"Boom!!"

A massive, round, but pointed at the top, unicorn-like head burst out from the ground beneath the tree that had been struck by the trait bullet!

The pointed head directly uprooted the tree, sending it flying over a thousand meters away!

This big pointed head was still muttering: Then I ask you then I ask you then I ask you...

Then, still mumbling to itself, it shrank back underground.

"Don't use them randomly, you idiot!"

Chen Yi had just said not to use them randomly, in case some traits might be useful later.

But the version of himself in the simulation casually tossed one out for an experiment.

"Fortunately, it was just a white trait. Even if it has some combination effect, it can't be that powerful."

"Not bad power!"

You feel this strike had at least the power of a Golden Body Realm martial artist's full-force blow.

The key is that each trait has a unique effect and can catch the enemy off guard.

Although you really want to see what effects other traits would produce when fired, considering each is a one-time use, it's better not to waste them.

The test is over, continue the journey.

For the past year, you've been traveling.

When passing through Qian Province, you went to White Horse City and collected the Earth-Grade Spirit Artifact gifted to you by Li Chengqian.

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner got a new bottle for old wine, gaining a new vessel.

However, given its current appearance, calling it the Ten Thousand Souls Flag might be more appropriate.

"Not satisfying, not satisfying! A flag is too righteous! Next time, you must get me a funeral banner used for the dead! I love that kind of dark! Evil! Despicable! Deathly! feeling~"

You look at it with a disgusted expression.

"Can you tone down your... aroma a bit."

You, bringing Da Chun along, crossed the majestic Cangqiong Ridge.

After Black Wind evolved by consuming the Demon Seed, its travel speed was very fast, and it could adapt to all terrains.

But Da Chun was, after all, just an ordinary mortal. You had to consider his comfort; constantly jostling him until he was vomiting and having diarrhea wasn't acceptable.

Slow down a bit, no rush.

Third year, twenty-one years old.

Drawing trait...

Draw successful!

"Lazy Sheepy Clenched Fist" (White Common): When you feel unconfident, just loudly sing "Blue sky so clear, green grass so fragrant" to regain your confidence.

Adjust trait?

Yes/No

You chose No.

Within the Eastern Wastes, it was the same as the last time you were here: more demon tribes than humans.

As the only region directly bordering the Great Wastes, the demon tribes here were basically those who couldn't make it in the Great Wastes and came to the Eastern Wastes to scrape by a living.

To protect Da Chun, you accidentally killed your way into earning the nickname "Demonbane" again.

On this day, you finally reached the area where the Nine Provinces Cauldron was located.

Your "Treasure-Sniffing Nose" had already let you smell the scent of a Supreme Treasure from afar.

At this moment, you, Da Chun, and Black Wind were right above the Nine Provinces Cauldron.

"Don't know how deep the Nine Provinces Cauldron is buried. We've got work to do."

With Golden Body Realm cultivation and the High-Grade Spirit Artifact Frost Awe Tyrant Spear in hand, handling some earth-moving work was still well within your capabilities.

"Shen Family Spear Technique, First Form, Spear Thrust Like a Dragon!!"

"Boom!!"

"Second Form, Startling Swan Pierces the Moon!!"

"Boom!!"

"Third Form, Yaksha Probes the Sea!!"

"Rumble!!!"

You, in this desolate wilderness, this utterly uninhabited place, fiercely attacked the earth.

The "Alien's Biological Father" trait did not activate. It seems the earth cannot be considered an alien race.

Although there were no people nearby, there were demons passing by.

They saw that streak of red in your bangs (practicing the "Heartflame Profound Art" these past few years had grown the red hair back) and immediately recognized you as the Demonbane who had been very arrogant in the Eastern Wastes these past two years.

The demons thought you were unleashing your might again, not knowing which unlucky soul you were tormenting.

They hurriedly slipped away.

After several days of effort, you broke through from the surface all the way down to a depth of three thousand meters underground.

Here, everywhere was extremely solid bedrock, terrifyingly hard due to long-term high pressure.

You could smell it; the scent of the Supreme Treasure was very close to you now.

"Open for me!!"

Under your relentless digging, you finally caught a glimpse of the bronze-green color of the Nine Provinces Cauldron!

The Nine Provinces Cauldron was huge. Right now, you had only dug to the top of one of its cauldron ears.

Surrounding that patch of bronze-green was a faint circle of reddish halo.

You reached out to touch it but were violently repelled as if electrocuted, smashing into the wall of the hole you dug and imprinting a human-shaped dent.

"Cough, cough! So this is the seal... But, why is it different from last time?"

Last time the Nine Provinces Cauldron emerged, all sides gathered, and when the various big shots were breaking the seal, they also smashed out a large number of Spirit Artifacts.

The old monk said, people admire strength, artifacts also admire strength. Those masterless Spirit Artifacts had come to pay homage to the Nine Provinces Cauldron.

Why aren't they here this time?

"Is it the wrong timing?"

Last time you came, you were already over sixty. This time you're just in your early twenties. The gap of several decades in between might have seen many things happen.

Regardless, those Spirit Artifacts weren't the main goal of your trip anyway. You came to obtain the Nine Provinces Cauldron!

You climbed back up the tunnel wall and carefully brought Da Chun down.

The seal on the Nine Provinces Cauldron, even a mighty figure like the Sword Lord, required many people working together to forcibly break it.

You, alone and unaided, trying to rely on brute force is almost impossible.

You can only pin your hopes on a miracle—Da Chun is an Artifact Spirit; he might have a way to break the seal!

Looking at Da Chun, holding a roasted demon chicken leg, his eyes seemingly stationed separately on guard duty, you feel that if this miracle really happens... it would be a bit too miraculous.

No matter. Even if this trip ends in failure, you can just consider it a trip to collect Demon Souls. The Ten Thousand Souls Banner needs them anyway.

"Da Chun, try touching this thing."

You point to a corner of the Nine Provinces Cauldron and say.

At the same time, you release the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

This guy is, after all, an Immortal Artifact; its reactions and perception are much stronger than yours.

"Ten Thousand Souls Banner, keep an eye on Da Chun. If there's any danger, immediately ensure Da Chun's safety."

"Don't worry, bro! Ten Thousand Ghosts Dharma Protection!!"

With a roar, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner releases a large number of Demon Souls, forming a soul wall behind Da Chun like a protective net, guarding him.

Da Chun obeys you without question. Just as he is about to reach out his hand, you suddenly grab his wrist.

"Wait, Da Chun, I have to tell you. If you really are the Artifact Spirit of the Nine Provinces Cauldron, you might become a Spirit Body like the Ten Thousand Souls Banner..."

Da Chun gives a simple, honest smile.

"Although I don't really understand, but if I really am this cauldron, then me becoming a human was taking the wrong path. Isn't returning to the right path a good thing?"

Your hand lets go.

In the eyes of the world, Da Chun is intellectually disabled.

But sometimes, you feel he is the one who lives with the greatest clarity, using the simplest, childlike philosophy to navigate this complex and chaotic world.