The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2173 Life and Death Order

The pill in Matthew's hand was like a shining pearl that had fallen from an ancient legend into the mortal world, lying quietly in his palm.

It has an almost perfect round shape, and is just the size of a round and plump longan. It glows with a dazzling golden light all over, as if it is gently shrouded by a layer of mysterious light from ancient times. Every refraction of light seems to be telling of its extraordinary origin.

When I got closer and sniffed carefully, a strange yet extremely strong medicinal fragrance hit me in the face.

This fragrance is absolutely incomparable to that of ordinary elixirs. When you first smell it, you will feel relaxed and happy, as if all the pores in your body are open at this moment, greedily absorbing this fragrance, and the feeling of fatigue disappears instantly.

However, amidst the fragrance, there is also a hint of indescribable mystery.

Matthew suppressed his inner shock, and looked at the pill more carefully with a more focused gaze.

Its surface texture is as delicate as silk, and each line looks like nature's most exquisite masterpiece. The lines are smooth and natural, without any sense of stagnation, as if it contains infinite mysteries and wonders of the universe.

Matthew's mind involuntarily emerged with various descriptions of the Shen Hua Pill in ancient books. The exquisite appearance of the pill in front of him was exactly the same as the Shen Hua Pill recorded in the book. It was exactly like the real thing that jumped out of the book.

Although Matthew had been immersed in alchemy for many years and had seen countless rare elixirs, this was the first time in his life that he had witnessed the true appearance of the Divine Transformation Pill with his own eyes.

Relying on his profound attainments in alchemy accumulated over the years and his familiarity with the properties of various elixirs, he was able to identify with certainty, with just a glance, that the object emitting a mysterious light was none other than the elixir of transformation that countless cultivators dreamed of and existed only in legends.

Matthew's heartbeat accelerated slightly, and his fingers trembled slightly with excitement. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Then we began to further identify the quality of the elixir.

He took out a set of exquisite elixir-appraising instruments from his storage ring. His movements were skillful and cautious. His eyes were fixed on the elixir, not missing any tiny details.

As the spells were cast one after another, the runes on the instruments flashed with various colors, reflecting the golden light of the elixir.

After a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in Matthew's eyes. After this careful identification, he confirmed that the pill in his hand was indeed of top quality.

It seemed that the skinny old man had not concealed anything from him in this matter.

After confirming that everything was correct, Matthew let out a breath and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He carefully placed the Shenhua Pill slowly into the purple cauldron and began to purify it.

Matthew knew that the crucial purification stage was about to begin.

Once this top-grade Spirit Transformation Pill can successfully complete the purification process, then Matthew will have enough confidence to directly impact the Spirit Transformation realm that countless cultivators cannot reach in their entire lives.

For Matthew, although this adventure into the Mangcang Treasure Pavilion was full of hardships, the harvest was far beyond his imagination, and this Shenhua Pill was the most precious and valuable treasure among them.

When he thought of the wonderful scene after successfully breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Stage, Matthew couldn't help but feel an irrepressible excitement in his heart.

By then, his strength will be greatly enhanced, and he will have stronger self-protection ability whether facing powerful foreign enemies or exploring mysterious and dangerous places.

He seemed to have seen the broad and smooth path of cultivation in the future slowly unfolding beneath his feet, and countless opportunities and adventures were waiting for him to explore one by one.

His hands began to tremble slightly unconsciously, and Matthew quickly clenched his fists, trying to calm his inner waves.

He knew very well that he had to remain calm and composed at this moment. Any negligence might lead to all his previous efforts being wasted. He could only imagine a beautiful blueprint for the future after he had safely left this place.

After solving the urgent problem of the Shenhua Pill, Matthew's gaze slowly moved and finally fell on the box on the right.

Thinking back to the skinny old man's previous crazy actions, where he was willing to spend huge amounts of energy and try his best to get what was inside, it would be a lie for Matthew to say that he was not curious.

At this moment, the skinny old man was still kneeling on the ninth step. He was already exhausted and it was obviously impossible for him to come up and stop him.

Matthew narrowed his eyes slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he made up his mind. He decided to open the box and find out what secrets were hidden inside.

He walked steadily to the box on the right. This box was almost identical to the one on the left that contained the Shenhua Pill. Both were made of an ancient dark wood. Some obscure runes were carved on the surface of the box, exuding a faint mysterious atmosphere.

Matthew stretched out his hand, gently placed it on the lid of the box, and injected a little spiritual power into it. With a slight "click" sound, the box opened easily as if the seal was unsealed.

When the box was slowly opened, a faint purple light overflowed from the box. Matthew looked closely and saw a palm-sized dark purple token lying quietly inside the box.

The token exudes a deep and mysterious aura, as if it hides endless dark power.

Matthew reached out his hand curiously and picked up the token. The moment he held it, he felt that the token had some weight, much heavier than he had imagined.

Matthew turned the token over and saw a huge word "death" written on the front. The font was written in a strong and powerful stroke, as if it carried a cold and deathly aura that made people feel cold at the sight of it.

When he turned the token over, he saw the word "life" written on the back, which formed a sharp contrast with the word "death" on the front. The strokes of the word "life" were round and smooth, as if it contained vigorous vitality, giving people a sense of endless hope.

Matthew stared at the two completely different words, his heart full of doubts. What was the origin of this token?

And why was it sealed in this Mangcang Treasure Pavilion, causing the skinny old man to fight for it so frantically?

Countless mysteries instantly lingered in his mind.

After thinking for a while, Matthew walked to the edge of the platform with the strange token.

When the old man kneeling on the ninth step saw the token in Matthew's hand, his face suddenly changed.

Then, as if his temper had been deflated, he lost the last bit of strength to support himself and collapsed on the steps.

"Is this what you want? Tell me, what is this thing?" Matthew shook the token in his hand and asked the skinny old man.

In his opinion, the value of this thing might even be higher than that of the Spirit Transformation Pill.

Everything needs a skinny old man to solve the mystery.

"This thing is called the Order of Life and Death..."