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The Nine-Dragon Cauldron stood nearly three meters tall, with a diameter of over two meters. Its three legs were as thick as a human thigh, making it an imposing sight.
Surrounding the Nine-Dragon Cauldron were the Grave Robbers and the Yin-Yang Masters. The Grave Robbers reached out to touch the cauldron's three legs, their eyes gleaming with greed as they murmured, "Gold! This must be gold!"
The surface of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron was coated with a thick layer of gold, and even just stripping away that gold would amount to a tremendous fortune. The Grave Robbers' eyes sparkled with avarice; if it weren't for the cauldron's massive size, they might have already come to blows.
"One, two... seven, eight, nine! There are really nine Five-Clawed Golden Dragons on it! The rumors are true; this is indeed the Nine-Dragon Cauldron!" The Yin-Yang Masters counted around the cauldron and discovered that there were indeed nine Five-Clawed Golden Dragons etched into its surface, excitement lighting up their faces.
The Grave Robbers were enamored with the gold on the cauldron's surface and the legends that it could lead them to ancient tombs. Meanwhile, the Yin-Yang Masters were more concerned with the tales of immortality. Although it sounded implausible, they clung to a glimmer of hope.
What if the rumors were true? This was likely why the Rich Old Man had hired Yu Yuanhang and his group to come here.
"If this is truly the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, then it must contain the Elixir of Immortality! I need to climb up and take a look!" said an elderly Yin-Yang Master in his seventies. He had spent his life practicing Taoist arts but had only achieved the level of a novice. Living in dire straits and facing his impending death, he clung to a sliver of hope that drinking the Elixir of Immortality could save his life.
With trembling hands, he grasped one of the cauldron's legs and exerted all his strength to climb up. The surface of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron was very smooth; despite his desperate efforts, he fell heavily before reaching halfway up.
"Hmph! This old man thinks he can get the Elixir of Immortality? What delusions!" Yang Xiaochao watched as the fallen Yin-Yang Master bled from his head, showing no sympathy. A flash of malice crossed his eyes as he signaled to the Grave Robbers behind him, saying, "We Mianyang's Grave Robbers will claim one of these legs for ourselves! Charge up with me!"
With that, Yang Xiaochao drew his blade and rushed toward the nearest leg of the cauldron, shoving aside those standing in front and declaring loudly, "This leg is ours!"
"This leg is mine!" Liu Yunchong exclaimed upon seeing Yang Xiaochao's actions. His eyes glinted with ferocity as he quickly took action. Drawing his short knife, he led his group of Grave Robbers toward another leg.
"Hmph! What arrogance!" The Yin-Yang Masters felt their anger rise as they were pushed around by Yang Xiaochao and Liu Yunchong. Though their expressions soured, they suppressed their impulses and refrained from clashing with the Grave Robbers. All the Yin-Yang Masters gathered in front of the last remaining leg.
"Who wants to go up and take a look?" Liu Yunchong turned to the people behind him and asked. At that moment, a thin figure with long limbs, resembling a slender monkey, stepped forward. "Cloudwalker, let me go up!"
"Go ahead!" Liu Yunchong nodded and casually replied. The man dashed forward like an agile monkey, quickly climbing up the Nine-Dragon Cauldron. Others from both sides were not to be outdone, as more people emerged to climb the Nine-Dragon Cauldron.
This time, those who came forward were all skilled climbers. Even though the surface of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron was very smooth, it did not hinder their ascent.
After about two minutes, the three of them reached the top of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron. They lay on top and looked down into its interior.
"There’s water! There’s water inside! And a lot of it!" The two Grave Robbers exclaimed excitedly. With the light from the palace, they could clearly see that the Nine-Dragon Cauldron was filled with two-thirds of water. That was at least over a ton of water, enough for everyone here to have a drink, with plenty left over.
"Haha! I didn’t expect there really to be the Elixir of Immortality inside the Nine-Dragon Cauldron! It treats me well! I want to climb up too and have a sip of the Elixir of Immortality!" The old man from before let out a mad laugh, his expression turning ferocious as he rushed to the base of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron and began to climb desperately again. But once more, he fell from the top of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron and passed out cold.
No one around the Nine-Dragon Cauldron paid any attention to the old man; their gazes were all drawn to the three people on top. Even Yu Yuanhang and his companions in the distance turned their attention this way.
"Skinny monkey, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and scoop some Elixir of Immortality down!" Liu Yunchong's expression grew excited as he shouted at the thin Grave Robber. Yang Xiaochao shared Liu Yunchong's eagerness and ordered his subordinates to do the same.
"Got it, boss!" The two Grave Robbers had already brought tools for scooping water with them. Their tools were simple: a half-meter-long wooden stick with a plastic bottle attached at one end.
After taking out their scooping tools, they bent down and reached into the Nine-Dragon Cauldron. Only the Yin-Yang Master remained still, lying there motionless, making him stand out.
"Something's not right! The water inside this Nine-Dragon Cauldron is suspicious!" The Yin-Yang Master muttered to himself, his brow furrowed and his eyes filled with doubt. There was indeed water inside the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, but it was as black as ink, looking particularly disgusting—nothing like normal water or any Elixir of Immortality.
"I'll observe for now; if things go wrong, I'll retreat!" A gut feeling told the Yin-Yang Master that there was definitely something wrong with the water inside the Nine-Dragon Cauldron. So he merely watched as the two Grave Robbers scooped water without taking any action himself.
"Just a little more!" The two Grave Robbers had already half of their bodies leaning into the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, but the tools in their hands were still a good ten centimeters away from the surface of the water inside, about the length of two fingers.
"Damn it, fortune favors the bold!" The lean Grave Robber gritted his teeth and hooked his foot over the edge of the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, throwing his entire body into the cauldron.
"Haha! This is easy!" The lean Grave Robber let out a wild laugh as he found himself very close to the surface of the water inside the Nine-Dragon Cauldron. Even if he reached in with his hands, he could easily scoop up some water.
"I'll give it a try too!" The other Grave Robber saw the lean one's actions and crawled in, attempting to mimic him. Unfortunately, his body was much heavier than that of the lean one, and his foot failed to hook onto the edge, causing him to fall directly into the Nine-Dragon Cauldron.
"Help me! Get me out of here!" Panic filled the eyes of the Grave Robber as he cried out in sheer terror. When he fell, his head plunged into the water and collided with a human corpse. Someone was down here, amidst this Elixir of Immortality!
(End of Chapter)
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