104: Chapter 103 Reshaping the World's Will, Yuzhou Cauldron

Duyuan looked at Ye Qingxuan's aura, which subtly attuned with the Dao, yet lacked that transcendent detachment of integrating with the Dao's laws.

"This? Half-step Integration?"

"What do you mean?" Bai Yuekui and Lin Lei spoke in unison.

"This humble monk cannot say for sure either. It would be better to ask Fellow Daoist Qingxuan when he wakes up." Duyuan opened his mouth, still not daring to jump to a conclusion, as the gap between him and Ye Qingxuan was simply too vast.

After a short while longer...

Ye Qingxuan slowly opened his eyes, the depths of his gaze calm. Having completed an entire journey of comprehension through a hundred lifetimes of Reincarnation, his Dao Heart had attained total Perfection, and his aura steadily settled at the realm of Half-step Integration.

Ye Qingxuan exhaled softly and sighed in a low voice, "A hundred lifetimes of Reincarnation, a single journey of comprehension—my Great Dao is achieved."

Ye Qingxuan had experienced a treatment similar to the "Lucky Boy," though that fire-wielding youth laid the Foundation of a Dominator beneath the Ancient Bodhi Tree, whereas Ye Qingxuan directly invoked the reincarnation origin; nevertheless, the insights gained were the same.

"A hundred lifetimes of Reincarnation??!!" Lin Lei's mouth hung open, while Bai Yuekui hesitated to speak.

Nearby, Duyuan wasn't surprised, as he had long experienced Ye Qingxuan's monstrous nature; instead, with a face full of doubt, he asked:

"Fellow Daoist, just now your aura surged to the heavens. You could have easily broken through the shackles to step into the Body Integration Stage. Why did you stop at... Half-step Integration?"

Ye Qingxuan scanned the entire hall with his gaze and explained in a flat tone:

"It is indeed Half-step Integration. This place is merely a world fragment with incomplete laws and no complete Heavenly Dao operating. Breaking through to Body Integration here would leave flaws in my Dao Foundation, doing more harm than good. To be safe, it is better to return to the main world and break through under a complete Heavenly Dao."

Hearing this, Duyuan suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly.

At this moment, Lin Lei and Bai Yuekui stepped forward together.

Lin Lei brought up the doubt in his mind and asked:

"Daoist Ye, right now all the malevolent forces and Ghost Kings in the underworld have been completely wiped out, and the remaining demons in the living world have also been thoroughly slaughtered.

Logically, the mission should have been settled long ago. Why hasn't the National Destiny mission completed yet? Do we really have to purge every single living creature in this fragment?"

Bai Yuekui nodded slightly, her eyes falling on Ye Qingxuan, quietly awaiting an answer.

Ye Qingxuan shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"There is no need to slaughter living beings. This place is, after all, a fragment of a Great Thousand World. It hasn't birthed an independent world will, relying entirely on basic world rules to function. Our previous efforts to purge ghosts and clear fiendish Qi were merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

"The root cause of the chaos between Yin and Yang and the breeding of evil spirits is that this world lacks an autonomous order."

He looked directly at the three of them and revealed the truth of the ultimate mission:

"The true completion condition for this dungeon isn't utter extermination, but awakening the Origin of this world fragment to recreate a world will.

As long as the world will takes shape, the Yin and Yang Reincarnation will naturally restore order, and evil spirits will no longer breed in this realm. Only then will the mission be truly completed with Perfection."

As his words fell, Duyuan, Lin Lei, and Bai Yuekui were all visibly shaken.

CCTV Livestream

Sister Qing had a look of shock all over her face: "So! The ultimate mission wasn't clearing monsters at all, but reshaping the world will?!"

Master Yuanxin spoke slowly: "No wonder the mission wasn't settled even after clearing the entire realm. A world fragment lacks Dao and spirit; relying solely on slaughter can never eradicate the root of the turmoil."

Celestial Master Zhang stroked his beard and lamented: "Qingxuan's state of mind and vision far surpass those of his peers! Anyone else would just mindlessly kill monsters and never touch the true core of clearing the dungeon in their entire life."

Abbot Kongming nodded slightly: "The Reincarnation of Buddhist and Daoist principles, the order of heaven and earth—such profound mysteries of the Great Dao are beyond the comprehension of ordinary Cultivators."

Master Yuanxin thought for a moment: "However, if he wants to recreate a world will, I'm afraid Qingxuan's current cultivation alone won't be enough!"

Celestial Master Zhang: "Qingxuan should have made preparations."

Master Kongming remained silent.

Bullet Chat Section—

[My god! So that's what the mission was!]

[No wonder that group of foreigners just farmed low-level mobs and got basic rewards; they were doing superficial tasks!]

[His grand scheme completely crushes them! While others kill monsters, Daoist Ye directly recreates world order!]

[This gap isn't even in the same dimension!]

[Foreigners can't comprehend this operation at all, LOL!]

[Pure excuse! Not daring to break through just means lacking strength!]

[Recreating a world will? Utterly ridiculous! No such mission could possibly exist!]

[The Chinese Chosen Ones are just stalling for time; they can't complete the dungeon at all!]

The moment these questioning comments popped up, they were instantly overwhelmed and utterly drowned out by a massive wave of Chinese bullet comments, unable to stir up even the slightest ripple.

National Destiny Space—

Duyuan frowned and pondered for a moment before speaking frankly, his tone sincere yet weighed with seriousness:

"Fellow Daoist, it is not that this humble monk wishes to pour cold water on you. With your current Half-step Integration cultivation, I fear it is far from enough to reshape the world will of a Great Thousand World fragment."

He paused, then continued to explain: "Even if it is merely a broken fragment of a Great Thousand World, its Foundation is at least at the Major World level. To recreate a complete world will, one would need an Immortal Dao cultivation level at the very least to pull it off."

Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan did not refute, nodding calmly to tacitly acknowledge Duyuan's statement.

Immediately after, Ye Qingxuan turned his gaze to Lin Lei at his side.

Caught off guard by Ye Qingxuan's sudden gaze, Lin Lei froze for a moment and unconsciously scratched the back of his head, full of confusion: "Daoist Ye, why are you looking at me?"

As his words fell, Duyuan and Bai Yuekui's eyes also fell upon Lin Lei in unison.

The main hall instantly fell silent; no one could guess Ye Qingxuan's intention.

CCTV Livestream

Sister Qing showed a worried expression: "Even Master Duyuan says his cultivation is insufficient? Then what will Daoist Ye do next?"

Master Yuanxin spoke: "The Origin of a Great Thousand World fragment is heavy and vast. Recreating a world will is indeed a realm that only Immortal Dao powerhouses can touch; Half-step Integration is indeed pushing it."

Celestial Master Zhang furrowed his brows: "Qingxuan suddenly looked at Lin Lei. Could little friend Lin possess the key to breaking this deadlock?"

Abbot Kongming quietly watched the screen, keeping silent.

Bullet Chat Section—

[Oh no! His cultivation isn't enough? Now we're in big trouble.]

[The baseline requirement for a Great Thousand World fragment is this high? You must be at the Immortal Dao level to reshape its will?]

[At the Major World level, the world will reaches the Void Return level. A Great Thousand World fragment must surely be a top-tier Major World.]

[I don't get it anymore. Why is Daoist Ye looking at Lin Lei?]

[The Chinese Chosen Ones have hit a dead end! They can't complete the ultimate mission at all!]

[Pretending to be deep and profound, but in the end, still completely helpless!]

[The gap is right there. They simply don't have the ability to recreate a world will!]

Chinese netizens were filled with worry and had no time to strike back, filling the bullet chat with anxiety.

Meanwhile, on Zijin Mountain in China.

The Chief Leader and Lin Lei's grandfather, Second Elder, looked at the live stream, smiled at each other, and simultaneously guessed Ye Qingxuan's intention, clear understanding flashing in their eyes.

National Destiny Space—

Ye Qingxuan looked at Lin Lei: "Take the item out."

Lin Lei looked completely bewildered, scratching his head: "Take what out?"

"The item your grandfather gave you."

Lin Lei instantly realized and slapped his forehead hard. He immediately took out his Storage Pouch, reached in, and pulled out an ancient, massive bronze tripod that abruptly appeared.

Ye Qingxuan raised his hand to guide it. A beam of Qi flew out, sending the large bronze tripod into the air to float quietly in the center of the hall.

Seeing this, Duyuan immediately stepped forward, releasing his Divine Sense to inspect it closely. The body of the tripod was covered in bird-script seal carvings, interwoven layer upon layer, ultimately converging into an ancient character for "Yu" ( Henan).

His pupils shrank sharply, his face full of shock as he blurted out, "This is the yuzhou cauldron!"

"One of King Yu's Nine Tripods, an Acquired Karma Spirit Treasure! Qin Shi Huang spent his entire life failing to find it, yet who knew China actually found it and kept it hidden from the world!"

After his shock, Duyuan again showed concern: "But Acquired Karma Spirit Treasures are extremely difficult to activate, requiring a True Immortal cultivation level at minimum. With our meager Qi? Can we activate such a Sacred Artifact?"

Ye Qingxuan nodded and then shook his head: "Supreme treasures possess intelligence; this is a Sacred Artifact of the Human Race. Our Qi only needs to act as a catalyst, and the Tripod Spirit will naturally assist us."

Bai Yuekui quietly gazed at the floating tripod, her expression full of surprise. She had also read the hundred solutions to immortal cultivation and understood the grade of Acquired Karma Spirit Treasures.

Only Lin Lei stood in place, still utterly confused, scratching his head with a bewildered look.

CCTV Livestream

Master Yuanxin, Celestial Master Zhang, and Master Kongming all changed expressions drastically, faces filled with shock.

Master Yuanxin: "It is actually the yuzhou cauldron, a Karma Supreme Treasure of the Human Race!"

Master Kongming's eyebrows twitched slightly, having already guessed Ye Qingxuan's solution to break the deadlock.

Celestial Master Zhang smiled as he stroked his beard. As a Daoist Sect Head, he knew well the terror of such supreme treasures: "A Human Race Karma Supreme Treasure—reshaping the will of a mere Major World is practically a piece of cake."

Bullet Chat Section—

[An Acquired Karma Spirit Treasure?! Awesome, reshaping the world will is going to be effortless!]

[Holy cow! The Human Race Sacred Artifact, the yuzhou cauldron! It really is a thing of legend!]

[No wonder Daoist Ye wasn't panicked at all—this was his trump card!]

[Using a Karma Tripod without becoming an immortal? This is a Heaven-Defying comeback!]

Foreign bullet comments completely fell silent, leaving only a few feeble, salty sneers that were instantly buried under the flooding domestic comments.

National Destiny Space—

Ye Qingxuan turned to Duyuan and arranged: "Lin Lei, Yuekui, protect us. Duyuan, activate the yuzhou cauldron together with me."

"Alright!"

The two did not hesitate, immediately circulating their full body's Qi and pouring it continuously into the suspended yuzhou cauldron.

As a Human Race Karma Sacred Artifact, the yuzhou cauldron possessed a vast and boundless capacity. The Qi poured in by Ye Qingxuan and Duyuan was like drops of water falling into the sea.

In just a single breath's time, Duyuan was the first to falter. His head spun, and his strength depleted rapidly, as if he had fought continuously for seven days and seven nights, leaving him completely drained.

His legs went limp, and he collapsed onto the hall's floor, his face instantly turning pale as paper.

Before Lin Lei and Bai Yuekui could react, the large tripod lit up with a subtle beam of radiant light, and Ye Qingxuan followed right in Duyuan's footsteps.

Seeing this, they immediately rushed forward to support the two, faces full of worry.

"Daoist Ye, Duyuan! What happened to you?"

Ye Qingxuan shook his head slightly, his aura weak: "It's fine, the Qi consumption was just too immense."

Duyuan also nodded along, panting heavily, not wanting to say a single word more.

The two did not dare delay. They pulled out a large pile of Spirit Stones, stacking them around themselves to frantically absorb Spiritual Qi, while pouring Qi-restoring Medicinal Pills into their mouths like water,

rapidly replenishing their depleted Qi. Once recovered, they continued to pour Qi into the yuzhou cauldron.

After repeating this dozens of times, the yuzhou cauldron finally vibrated with a roar. A faint golden glow slowly spread outward as the Tripod Spirit, silent for untold ages, awoke.

Ye Qingxuan and Duyuan supported their weak bodies, barely managing to stand up, and bowed respectfully toward the yuzhou cauldron.

"Human Race, Ye Qingxuan."

"Human Race, Duyuan."

"We request the Tripod Spirit's assistance. This Great Thousand World fragment contains Yanhuang Bloodlines. We pray that the Tripod Spirit reshapes the world will of this realm and restores order to heaven and earth!"

The aloof Tripod Spirit merely transmitted a single word: "Granted."

As the word echoed, Ye Qingxuan raised his hand to conjure the cyan jade gourd, taking out a strand of world Origin and sending it into the yuzhou cauldron.

That strand of world Origin flew into the body of the tripod, spinning rapidly in midair and emanating a gentle, profound Dao rhythm of heaven and earth.

Ye Qingxuan turned to look at the three of them and instructed:

"Reshaping the world will will take about two to three days. During this window of time, you can search this world for the Cultivation resources you need."

"Remember, you must not drain its Foundation. You must leave enough Origin Foundation for this world; otherwise, once the world will fully awakens, we will be in big trouble."

CCTV Livestream

Sister Qing spoke nervously: "My god! Activating a Sacred Artifact actually drains this much!"

Master Yuanxin said calmly: "A Karma Supreme Treasure carries the Luck of the Human Race. For a Half-step Integration and a Nascent Soul Peak to forcefully activate it, having their Qi drained is inevitable."

Celestial Master Zhang: "Fortunately, the Tripod Spirit recognizes the Human Race; otherwise, this obstacle would have been completely unsolvable."

Abbot Kongming: "The key was Qingxuan's Qi; Duyuan was merely making up the numbers!"

Bullet Chat Section

[Holy crap, completely drained of Qi by the Magical Artifact!]

[Fortunately, it's a Human Race Sacred Artifact that recognizes Yanhuang Bloodlines!]

[There's still a two or three day window, perfect time to farm resources!]

[Remember to leave the roots! Karma is the scariest thing!]

[Haha, Master Kongming is mocking his own disciple.]

[Right? Just a mere Nascent Soul Stage; the monk was just padding the numbers, the key is still Fellow Daoist Qingxuan.]

[Which Daoist is the commenter above?]

[It's either Daoist Yuzhu or Daoist Zhou Wei.]

[What about those two aunties, Yun Huan and Lin Yao?]

[Makes sense!]

The sporadic foreign bullet comments sneered, but the moment they were posted, they were instantly buried under a deluge of domestic comments.