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Chapter 1608: Chapter 102: Magic Cauldron Lord! Top 10 Most Wanted (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3

He had spent most of his life as an independent cultivator and had long grown weary of the mutual deceit and distrust among scattered cultivators. Now, having the Wang family to rely on for his later years, he was gradually feeling the power of unity—a reassuring and comforting force.

At the same time, Wang Shouye spoke aloud toward the sky: “I am Shouye of the Wang family in Dongqian Changning. Miss, please don’t worry; the fact that you’ve entered the inheritance grounds of Xuan Dan True Monarch today means you came prepared. Let us each rely on our abilities to gain the recognition of the Artifact Spirit elder.”

The Duchess of Luo Jia glanced at Wang Shouye from afar and temporarily put away her divine spiritual treasure. After landing on the ground, she called out from a distance: “I am Ji Ling Xiao from the Northern Zhou Ji family. I humbly request to meet with the esteemed Artifact Spirit elder.”

As her voice fell.

A gentle and hearty voice came from afar: “What a commotion just now. I didn’t expect several inheritance candidates to show up this time. Good, very good. My inheritance of alchemy will not be buried forever, it seems.”

“Senior, are you Xuan Dan True Monarch?” Wang Shouye murmured in mild astonishment. “Not the Artifact Spirit elder of the codex?”

He had always assumed the voice came from the codex’s Artifact Spirit, and the information carried in this voice truly caught him off guard.

“Indeed, I am Xuan Dan True Monarch,” the voice continued. “Back then, I encountered a great calamity and left a trace of my Divine Soul anchored in the Profound Pill Dao Cauldron. However, as time passed, my soul’s power gradually dissipated, forcing me into long-term hibernation.”

“Reporting to True Monarch.” Master Danding stepped forward with immense excitement and bowed deeply. “Seven hundred years ago, this junior narrowly escaped death and accidentally stumbled upon your honored domain. I was fortunate to be rescued and blessed by the Artifact Spirit elder with a treasure pill that improved my aptitude, along with the first part of the Profound Pills Codex. I have now returned as promised, bringing an exceptional disciple for your inheritance.”

“Seven hundred years ago? Hmm, I remember you. It was under my instruction that the Artifact Spirit acted so then. Its purpose was to assist you in finding a successor disciple, lest the Profound Pills Codex be buried here forever,” Xuan Dan True Monarch’s voice rang loud and clear, sounding genuinely pleased. “Now, let’s hear your situations to move forward to the next test.”

“The rest of us needn’t bother.” Gu Hanyu shook her head. “This time, our Junior Brother Shouye is here for the inheritance. Since childhood, he has shown extraordinary talent in alchemy and reached the seventh stage of the Purple Abode Realm with the Lihuo bloodline, commonly known as an ‘Unparalleled Heavenly Child.’ I trust no one will rival him.”

The other senior and junior disciples nodded in agreement. None of them intended to compete with Shouye; instead, they hoped he would share some inheritance benefits once inheriting the codex.

“Unparalleled Heavenly Child?” Xuan Dan True Monarch’s voice swelled in delight. “Excellent, excellent. So, your name is Wang Shouye? You’ve truly brought me an enormous surprise.”

An Unparalleled Heavenly Child inheriting the codex—this potential far surpassed that of ordinary heavenly prides. With sufficient resources, reaching Mid Transcendent Void Realm was highly likely, and achieving the advanced stage wasn’t out of the question.

“True Monarch overpraises me. Shouye reached this stage entirely through family support,” Wang Shouye humbly replied.

“In that case, you shall be my successor,” Xuan Dan True Monarch declared.

“Wait!” The Duchess of Luo Jia suddenly interjected. “Reporting to True Monarch, Ling Xiao is also an Unparalleled Heavenly Child. I request an opportunity for fair competition.”

Another Unparalleled Heavenly Child?

Qian Xuefu and the other disciples looked at her in surprise.

Well now, no wonder she has been so calm and composed.

Unparalleled Heavenly Children are being mass-produced these days?

“You’re also an Unparalleled Heavenly Child?” Xuan Dan True Monarch seemed slightly surprised. “Can you refine pills?”

“Reporting to True Monarch, Ling Xiao does not yet possess alchemy skills,” the Duchess of Luo Jia admitted candidly, “but after inheriting the codex, Ling Xiao will rely on family resources to rapidly polish alchemy techniques.”

“What an audacious woman you are,” Gu Hanyu frowned, her voice laced with rare irritation despite her usual mild temperament. “If you’re not from the lineage of alchemists, why would you vie for the Profound Pills Codex? A mere novice in alchemy, aren’t you trampling on its sanctity?”

“Miss, I have my reasons. Besides, I’m only a hundred and eighty years old—I have plenty of time to learn. Remember that Xuan Dan True Monarch himself came from a small family and wasn’t originally an alchemist, but still became an Alchemy Grandmaster within a mere thousand years.” The Duchess of Luo Jia nodded slightly in return to Gu Hanyu and then averted her attention. Turning toward the structure ahead, she added, “Whether I succeed or fail depends solely on the True Monarch’s will.”

“Very well, Ji Ling Xiao and Wang Shouye, proceed to the Inheritance Hall for the next stage of the assessment,” Xuan Dan True Monarch said after brief contemplation. “Ultimately, the decision will rest with the Artifact Spirit of the codex itself.”

“Thank you, True Monarch,” Wang Shouye and Ji Ling Xiao both saluted in unison.

As they headed toward that alchemy-room-shaped Inheritance Hall, deep within the hall, an ancient medicine cauldron trembled with a rhythmic hum.

Strands of faint black mist swirled within, gathering vaguely into the shape of a humanoid figure.

Crazed laughter erupted from the mist: “Hahahaha~ The heavens truly favor this venerable one—two Unparalleled Heavenly Children in one stroke! One shall serve as my vessel for soul rebirth, while the other shall bear the medicine womb, transforming into my medicine cauldron. Hahahahahahaha~~”

The Inheritance Hall was devoid of clutter; only this ancient medicine cauldron sat imposingly at the center.

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