Under Lin Xiaotian's gaze, Daoist Kumoku felt a chill run down his spine, his back hairs standing on end, a flicker of fear in his eyes.
"Mr. Lin, you can tell me directly if there's anything you need. If I can help, I will do so without hesitation or reservation."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "You've investigated me quite thoroughly. I did obtain a medicine cauldron before, but that item wasn't for actual drug refinement."
"Do you wish to see it?"
Daoist Kumoku quickly replied, "I wouldn't dare. I always trust your words, Mr. Lin."
Lin Xiaotian scoffed, "You don't need to beat around the bush with me. I don't have that many quirks, nor do I like people flattering me indirectly."
"I prefer more straightforward individuals. Ren Tianxing does much better in this regard."
"You say you wouldn't dare, but you're just afraid to speak the truth. You want to see what this item in my hand is capable of, don't you?"
This time, after a slight hesitation, Daoist Kumoku didn't dare to deny it. He smiled inwardly and nodded.
He was indeed very interested in that item, especially after learning that Lin Xiaotian had acquired an ancient cauldron, which hadn't been seen by anyone since Lin Xiaotian took it.
Lin Xiaotian slowly opened his palm. On his palm was the pattern of a cauldron.
As he channeled his spiritual energy, a cauldron suddenly appeared in his palm as if from thin air.
A smile appeared in his eyes. "This cauldron contains its own space. You can think of it as a legendary spatial artifact. With this, all the items I possess can be stored within me at any time."
"No one can steal it, because this item is completely hidden within my body. Once you reach a certain level, you'll realize that cultivating the self is the foundation of all cultivation."
"Never mind, you probably wouldn't understand such a realm now, and I'm too lazy to explain further. Do you understand what this item is for now?"
Lin Xiaotian withdrew his spiritual energy, and the cauldron vanished from his palm.
Daoist Kumoku, however, was already dumbfounded, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
A thought suddenly crossed his mind:
*We are all practicing martial arts, are you cultivating immortality?*
"Mr. Lin... this is beyond the scope of a mere artifact, isn't it?"
"Such an item should only exist in legends. Is this the legendary immortal artifact?"
Lin Xiaotian shook his head with a smile. "This is merely one of the legendary Ten Great Elixir Furnaces. Each has its own unique function; some are for enhancing energy, some for storing items, and some are specifically for refining medicine."
"The name 'Medicine King Cauldron' should tell you its purpose. The cauldron in my hand is called the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace. The words 'Yin-Yang' encompass all things. You wouldn't understand if I explained further, so you don't need to inquire. Just know that I am currently lacking a cauldron for refining medicine, and the higher the quality, the better."
"If you try to fool me with more fakes, I'll break your legs. And I'm still angry about what happened before. Go get some precious medicinal ingredients. At the very least, you should bring something when you visit, not just show up to apologize empty-handed."
"At least Ren Tianxing knew to present me with a ten-billion plan when he came, which did cause me some shock. After all, him being able to produce ten billion exceeded my imagination. I thought ten hundred million would be impressive, but he came up with so much."
"When you come, at least bring a decent gift that can shock me. If not shock, at least satisfy me?"
Daoist Kumoku's heart was churning with astonishment. Especially after witnessing what Lin Xiaotian had just shown him, he was utterly stunned. He had never imagined that such legendary items truly existed in this world.
Hearing Lin Xiaotian's words now, and looking at his teasing, half-smiling eyes, he couldn't help but shiver.
"Mr. Lin, my admiration for you is like a surging river, continuous and unending. I believe from now on, no one will ever hold a more important position in my heart than you."
"I will do my utmost to find the Demon King Cauldron and will absolutely not disappoint you."
Lin Xiaotian nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Once you find the Demon King Cauldron, I will consider myself appeased. Then, you can ask for any precious elixirs you desire. As long as you provide the medicinal ingredients, I will refine them for you without hesitation. And your refining requests will always be prioritized. Because you helped me find the Demon King Cauldron, even if I'm not refining for myself, I will refine for you first."
"Those who deal with me understand this: a drop of favor will be repaid with a gushing spring. If someone dares to draw a blade against me, I will chop them down."
"Especially those close to me, if anyone dares to scheme against them, I will make their lives worse than death."
This was a preemptive warning, allowing Daoist Kumoku to understand his true bottom line.
This way, if these individuals ever harbored any ill intentions in the future, they would know his limits. As long as they didn't intend to completely sever ties, they shouldn't try to exploit this.
Daoist Kumoku immediately bowed respectfully. "Mr. Lin, rest assured, from now on, we will always be friends and will never stand in opposition. I have witnessed your power and realized my own ignorance."
"Compared to you, I feel like an ordinary person who understands nothing. You are the true master."
Lin Xiaotian smiled and teased, "Aren't you suspicious that what I showed you just now was a fake?"
"Not at all. Because Mr. Lin has no reason to deceive me. For a master like you, if you wanted to kill me, you could probably do it with a single palm strike. There's no need to create a fake."
Daoist Kumoku was astute. He knew Lin Xiaotian had no reason to do this; showing him the item was merely to offer a subtle reminder.
It was also to let him know that opposing Lin Xiaotian would lead to no good outcome.
He thought to himself that he had been withholding a piece of information, but now he decided not to hide it. This was the best opportunity to get closer to Lin Xiaotian.