Origin

"What alchemy?" Wu Zhongyuan asked.

"The Hunyuan Cauldron," the old blind man said, "This object is the alchemy cauldron used by Fu Xi. It is said to be the remaining Hunyuan stuff from the time when the heaven and earth were first formed. It weighs nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine kilograms and contains the universe. The five elements are self-generated, and the elixir produced is extraordinary and can transcend the ninth level of the earth. It works very quickly. It can be taken in the morning and reach the peak in the evening."

Wu Zhongyuan was shocked when he heard this and asked eagerly, "Is it possible to find this cauldron?"

"Looking for millet among millet is like finding a needle in a haystack." said the old blind man.

"Tell me more details." Wu Zhongyuan said in a deep voice. To describe his mood at this time as being in a hurry to seek medical treatment is an exaggeration, but he is indeed eager to improve the spiritual energy cultivation of his own warriors. As long as there is a slight chance, he will try.

The old blind man had started to follow Wu Zhongyuan before he became successful. He was familiar with Wu Zhongyuan's temperament and habits. Since Wu Zhongyuan asked him to explain in detail, he wanted to hear everything, so he told him all the clues related to Hunyuan Ding. Wu Zhongyuan knew that as to whether the clues mentioned were true or false, useful or not, it was all left to Wu Zhongyuan to weigh and judge.

After listening to what the old blind man said, Wu Zhongyuan picked up his tea cup and thought about it. The old blind man's understanding of Hunyuan Cauldron came from three aspects. First, when he was young, he saw an ugly guy from Lianshan Kuang. This ugly guy was a man, fifty years old. Next year, I will be bald, have harelips, and have a concave nose.

Lianshankuang is an easy-to-transfer place similar to Goat Valley, Yinma River, and Qingxu. It is located outside Xiguan. It is also a land of no concern, but Lianshankuang is gone now, and was found by Jiang Zheng. This reason was eliminated. It is not clear whether it was because of the taboo on the name or whether Lian Shankuang's existence disrupted the local economy of the Niu tribe.

This ugly bastard was selling some strange bronze plaques. Their style was somewhat similar to the wooden plaques with dish names hanging on the walls of restaurants and bars at that time, but they were slightly larger. They were engraved with characters from the prehistoric period. The characters from the prehistoric period were similar to those of the prehistoric period. The current writing is different, similar to the difference between traditional and simplified Chinese.

The old blind man knew these words. What were written on these bronze medals were the elixir recipes for several different elixirs, that is, the proportions of various raw materials. The headers were engraved horizontally on the upper part of the bronze medals. There were three sides of the bronze medals, and the headers were engraved horizontally. They are respectively "Hun Yuan Ding Bing 16", "Hun Yuan Ding Bing 17", "Hun Yuan Ding Bing 18".

The shapes of these three bronze medals were very clumsy and rusty. However, the old blind man did not buy these three bronze medals back then. Just when he was looking at the three bronze medals, an Ox Clan warrior passing by with a carriage replaced them.

The Ox Clan warrior who exchanged these three bronze medals must be around fifty years old. He has a light blue aura and a cave mystical cultivation. He is missing three fingers on his left hand. The carriage is pulled with saltpeter. This caver clan warrior exchanged it for saltpeter. Those three bronze medals were on an autumn evening thirty years ago.

That ugly guy selling bronze medals has a bit of a big tongue.

His articulation is not very clear, and his mind is not very complete. In modern terms, he lacks a fire and a string.

The old blind man didn't take this matter to heart at first, but many years later, the old blind man suffered a tragic accident and became blind, living in the Goat Valley. One day, he suddenly met someone selling two Qi-tonifying elixirs, which may be different in shape and color. They were different from common qi-tonifying elixirs, so they were ridiculed and ridiculed by everyone. The person hurriedly defended himself, saying that these two elixirs were indeed genuine, but they came from the Hunyuan Cauldron that had been lost for many years and had been preserved. It took thousands of years for it to change color, and then he boasted about the Hunyuan Ding. Most of the old blind man’s understanding of the Hunyuan Ding came from this, but at that time he was already blind and could only listen and see from a distance. I couldn't see the appearance of the person selling the elixirs. I only knew that he was a man from the Snake Clan. He was in his sixties and spoke with a strong nasal voice. The two Qi-tonifying elixirs he held were eventually stolen by a small leader named Zhou in Taiping Village. It was replaced.

The last thing is that Wu Zhongyuan had earlier distributed the black iron weapons in stock in Yanyun Mountain to his subordinates, the City Lord of Yuan City and the Purple Qi Warriors. The long sword Wu Ji was assigned had several inscriptions on it. Due to the recent aging, The blind man has been brought to court by Wu Ji. Wu Ji once mentioned this matter in a casual conversation. Several inscriptions on Wu Ji's long sword are "Hunyuan's Unparalleled."

After the old blind man finished speaking, Wu Zhongyuan did not answer immediately. Instead, he sorted out the complex and trivial clues in his mind. The old blind man said three things in total, so he went through them one by one in reverse order. The first thing he considered was the third thing, Hunyuan itself. It has the meaning of primitive and original, and it is a word that is not too common but not too uncommon. Wushuang means outstanding, and there is no one who can surpass others. Therefore, it is reasonable to use Hunyuan Wushuang as the name of the sword. But the problem is that there is an extra word "Zhi" between Hunyuan and Wushuang, which has many meanings. The most commonly used one is "一", which means a certain small category within a certain major category. Therefore, the correct meaning of these five words The interpretation should be Wushuang from Hunyuan, or Wushuang belonging to Hunyuan.

In other words, Wushuang is the name of the black iron sword, and Hunyuan probably refers to Hunyuan Cauldron.

"The Hunyuan Cauldron can not only temper elixirs, but also smelt metals?" Wu Zhongyuan looked at the old blind man.

"I'm not sure," the old blind man shook his head and said, "But if this thing really weighs ten thousand kilograms like the legend, it must be a huge thing. Since it contains the universe, it is not impossible to do both alchemy and weapon refining. Moreover, the mountains The bronze medal sold by that ugly man was supposed to be the alchemy recipe of the Hunyuan Cauldron. Since it is prefixed with C, it means that the B furnace is used for alchemy. In addition, the Hunyuan Cauldron probably also has the A furnace and the B furnace. "

"It makes sense." Wu Zhongyuan nodded sternly and asked, "By the way, when did the leader of Taiping Village named Zhou Yi exchange for those two Qi-boosting pills?"

The old blind man pondered his memories, and after a moment he said, "Fifteen years ago."

"Can you still distinguish the voice of the man from the Snake Clan?" Wu Zhongyuan asked again.

"It must be possible, but this person is old and may have passed away at this time," the old blind man said, changing the subject, "But this matter is full of nothingness, and the Holy One should not place high hopes on it."

"By nothingness, do you mean that there is no such thing, or do you mean that we can't find it?" Wu Zhongyuan asked.

"The latter," the old blind man said, "I think the Hunyuan Cauldron does exist, but it has been lost for many years, so I am afraid it will not be easy to find."

"Sir, I forgot one thing. The Hunyuan Cauldron is very big," Wu Zhongyuan said, "and no one would be willing to destroy such a magical treasure. The most likely thing is that it is hidden in a secret place, in Yanyun Mountain. There are many bamboo slips, wooden slips and ancient inscriptions in the underground chamber, and we can go there to look for clues."

The old blind man shook his head slowly and was about to speak when Wu Zhongyuan said first, "We can also go to the Snake Clan and Taiping Village to look for the two people who sell Heqiu Qi Replenishing Pills. Even if those two people are dead, we can still follow the clues. Looking for clues.”

"No matter how big the Alchemy Cauldron is, it is just a drop in the ocean compared to Xuanhuang Bafang." The old blind man poured cold water on it.

Wu Zhongyuan nodded and said, "That is true, but we can still go to the Niu Clan to look for the warriors who took away the three bronze medals. Now the Niu Clan has surrendered. Although it has been a long time, as long as we search carefully, there will always be traces to follow. Yes, there is nothing difficult in this world. As long as someone is willing, I don’t believe that we can’t find this Hunyuan Cauldron even with all our efforts.”

"The Holy One wants to mobilize the whole country to find the legendary nothingness?" The old blind man regretted mentioning the Hunyuan Cauldron.

Wu Zhongyuan did not answer, and was silent for a long time before sighing and saying, "Sir, do you know how many of us died in the previous battle?"

The old blind man knew why Wu Zhongyuan asked this question, "I know our situation is worrying, but placing all our hopes on a legendary alchemy cauldron is not a foolproof strategy."

"That makes sense," Wu Zhongyuan said, "Sir, I have been busy running around recently, and you have also been busy day and night with state affairs. We rarely have in-depth discussions between us. In your opinion, what should we do next?"

The old blind man closed his eyes and pondered without answering.

Wu Zhongyuan sighed, "Sir, you haven't experienced the previous East China Sea war and don't know much about the situation. Do you know how many masters of the three virtual worlds there are on the other side? Do you know how dangerous it is for us to win? All external forces, including the manufacture of firearms, They are all treating the symptoms. Only helping the human warriors improve their spiritual energy cultivation is the root cause. There are only nine months left. We don’t have much time. I also know that taking pills to improve their spiritual energy cultivation has an unstable foundation and many disadvantages. But we There is not enough time. Even if I study the golden slips and Xuanwen immediately, it will be difficult to deduce the cultivation method that can help them to improve quickly. I really have no choice. As long as there are other ways to think of, I will not look for a needle in a haystack. A thing from five thousand years ago.”

"As a minister, I am really ashamed and ashamed to be unable to share the king's worries." The old blind man felt guilty. "Since the Holy One has made up his mind, we will look for it, but the Holy One cannot place all our hopes on the Hunyuan Cauldron." , we still need to have emergency measures, and we must not put all our efforts into it.”

"I know this." Wu Zhongyuan nodded.

The old blind man thought for a while and said, "This matter must be handled with caution. There shouldn't be too many people who know about it. Your Majesty can choose a few people to go with you. Once you start searching, you must do your best to do it quickly. Don't delay it for too long, so as to avoid other people." After learning the news, he spread suspicion and plotted to cause harm."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to complete this matter in a short period of time. It's better to sit here and stay behind, and my husband will lead the search." Wu Zhongyuan said.

"No, the God Clan has suffered a huge defeat and is now furious. It is not appropriate for outsiders to know His Majesty's recent whereabouts. If he stays in the capital for a long time, I am afraid that the remnants of the God Clan may conspire against him," the old blind man added at this point, " Besides, the Holy One is not someone I can stay with."

Wu Zhongyuan smiled and did not refute.

"The Sixth Department still has a lot of official business that needs to be dealt with urgently. I will leave now. Your Majesty will also make preparations and leave early." The old blind man looked for his crutches and stood up.

Wu Zhongyuan got up and saw him off in person. On the way out of the palace, the old blind man once again recounted the clues he had mentioned before, including all the details he could recall.

Outside the palace gate, Wu Zhongyuan said sincerely, "Sir, you don't have spiritual energy and are tired from working hard day and night. You must take care of yourself."

The old blind man nodded repeatedly and expressed his gratitude.

Wu Zhongyuan stretched out his hand to summon the guards to guide the old blind man. After taking two steps, the old blind man stopped and turned around, "Your Majesty, I will return early. After the farming season, I have to go out and complete the map that I have not finished before. You can also use it as a reference when arranging your troops."

"Well, okay." Wu Zhongyuan nodded in response.

The old blind man turned and left.

Wu Zhongyuan watched the old blind man go away, and then slowly returned to the palace. At the same time, he was thinking about choosing the people to accompany him...

High-speed text hand typing, unified chapter list