# Chapter 1187: Liquid Formed Within the Cauldron
Heavenly Village was a tranquil small world, created by ancient sages in ages past. Mountain peaks were beautiful, with numerous spiritual springs and silver waterfalls. Strange cliffs and unique valleys stood tall, ancient pines took root, and the scenery was magnificent.
At this moment, a cauldron was rising and falling, shrouded in mist that wrapped around it at the center, emitting a heart-piercing fragrance of medicine.
The refinement of the strongest evolution liquid had officially begun. Ye Fan and the others wasted not a single moment. As soon as the divine materials were gathered, they immediately commenced the process.
Heavenly Fate Divine Rock, Netherworld Heart, Primordial Life Stone, Immortal Medicine Liquid, Divine Blood, and other main ingredients were added one after another, followed by dozens or even hundreds of auxiliary ingredients. Each one was worth a fortune, and now they were all fused together in a single furnace.
When selecting the alchemy furnace, people had engaged in a special discussion. Initially, they had considered using the Divine Maiden Furnace, but it was later rejected.
Although it was an ancient Great Sage's precious furnace, and had been forged with the help of Eternal Universe Great Emperor, it was not suitable for alchemy. It had an excess of fierce and domineering energy, lacking gentleness. The fire within was too heavy, making it an offensive weapon.
In the end, everyone unanimously decided to use Ye Fan's cauldron. It was more than sufficient for extracting the evolution liquid, perfectly suited for the task.
This was because Primordial Mother Qi itself was a supreme and most revered immortal qi from the era of heaven and earth's creation. Refining precious liquid with it might play a key promoting role.
Moreover, another reason for not choosing the Divine Maiden Furnace was that it was not a specialized medicine furnace. Its killing aura was too heavy, having slain countless experts over the years without ever being cleansed or refined.
Ye Fan's cauldron was different. As Primordial Mother Qi, it was never tainted by mundane energy, inherently isolated from death qi, and stood transcendent above the world.
Whether used as a weapon or as a medicine cauldron, this vessel was supreme under heaven. It seemed that when Ruthless Great Emperor had chosen it back then, she had also made a comprehensive consideration.
Spiritual springs gurgled, ancient pines stood tall, a silver moon hung high, and Heavenly Village was utterly silent.
The great cauldron rose and fell. Many people had no desire to sleep, all staring at it intently. They knew it would take months, but they were still excited, for it carried their hopes.
Primordial Mother Qi circulated, drawing upon the sun, moon, and stars in the sky. Streams of starlight cascaded down, eventually becoming a vast expanse of white, all flowing into the cauldron.
That place was filled with steaming clouds and radiant mists. The cauldron was wrapped in immortal qi, nurturing endless vitality. Various Dao lights appeared faintly, looking mysterious and unfathomable.
The extraction of the strongest evolution liquid was proceeding smoothly. At every moment, specially assigned personnel kept watch, allowing not a single mistake. The people of Heavenly Village took this very seriously.
For this reason, the Killing Sage sat cross-legged beneath an ancient tree. As leaves fell and old vines swayed, he remained motionless, as if petrified in place.
The strongest evolution liquid was of great importance. It might allow the Heavenly Court to soar to the heavens, concerning the future of this inheritance. He personally sat in meditation, maintaining this for several months without moving.
As for the others, they were all the same, taking turns guarding daily. Big Black Dog was especially eager, drool nearly flowing out, never leaving for a moment.
The captives from the twelve royal clans were all shocked. They had not expected that by gathering divine materials, they could refine the fourth-stage evolution liquid. This was simply a miracle.
In their Eternal Kingdom, the most powerful evolution liquid was only at the third stage. The fourth stage was merely a legend, something that had never appeared before.
Now, the people of Heavenly Village had actually refined it. This was a great fortune, a blessing from heaven.
Zhang Wenchang stood on a mountain peak, gazing into the distance. He had already learned the coordinates of Earth. The Ancient Human Path was connected to the Ziwei Star Domain, and from there, one could reach the Big Dipper Star Domain.
Now, Heavenly Village had two mother ships capable of spatial jumps. He knew the coordinates of Earth in the starry sky, so naturally, he could embark on the journey home.
But if he wanted to return, he had to maintain strict secrecy and not allow anyone to follow. He did not want to become a sinner, for if he brought the flames of war there, the trouble would be immense.
Moreover, he was somewhat uneasy about the mother ship, fearing that the hull might have an unbreakable connection to the Eternal Main Star. If they were detected, it could be a disaster.
"Returning won't change anything anymore. The child has grown up, and my wife has another family. If I appear before them, it would only add to the sorrow. Rather than that..." Zhang Wenchang said here, falling silent.
He had changed a lot. No longer like before, merely reminiscing about the past and unable to extricate himself. Many things in his heart now seemed to have been let go.
"In the future, I will return. Just to take a distant look at them. Just one look. I... will not appear, will not meet." Zhang Wenchang's voice grew lower and lower, and finally, tears streamed down his face.
In the end, Zhang Wenchang took out a scripture. The records within were miscellaneous, covering everything from flowers, birds, fish, and insects to ancient medicine cultivation... a wide variety, meant to soothe the spirit, cultivate temperament, and temper the Dao self.
This was an ancient scripture, given to Ye Fan by Rain Butterfly Princess of Central Province. It recorded the method of the Natural Dao, and Ye Fan had transferred it to Li Ruoyu.
In years past, Li Ruoyu had said that when Ye Fan was about to assault the Sage realm, he could come and retrieve it.
Li Ruoyu had long since traveled the world. Before leaving, he told Zhang Wenchang that if Ye Fan returned from the starry sky, he should return this scripture to him.
Ye Fan left, walking upon the earth, observing the sun, moon, rivers, and mountains. He entered deep mountains and great marshes, searching everywhere for dragon lairs. In the future, there would be a great war, and the Big Dipper Star Domain would be the main battlefield, all for the sake of that "immortal."
"The Immortal Path..."
Ye Fan began to think long-term. He would inevitably become an Origin Heavenly Master, separated by only a thin line. In the future, the mountains and rivers of this land would all become weapons in his hands. Now, he observed them carefully.
He saw many old acquaintances. Only two years had passed since he left, not a very long time, so there was nothing particularly worth worrying about.
But deep in his heart, there was a sense of unease. He thought of a little one, and unconsciously arrived at the Yan Kingdom. This was where he had first seen Little Nannan.
But now, the city was destroyed, the people gone, leaving only desolation everywhere. So many years had passed, and she seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth, never to be seen.
Black Emperor had almost turned the earth over but still could not find her trace.
Ye Fan had rewarded people with Phoenix Blood Red Gold, Immortal Tear Green Gold, and other immortal materials, but still, no one could provide valuable clues, except for those who wanted to scam him.
"Expedition to Eternal!"
The ancient royal clans finally put their plan into action. The first batch of expeditionary forces had assembled. Due to the limited number of mother ships, this was a multi-clan allied force!
The ancient clans did not immediately launch a full-scale assault. This group was also of a reconnaissance nature. Although they clamored that the people of the Eternal Main Star were ants, they did not dare to be careless.
After all, in the last great war, the Eternal Main Star had destroyed some ancestral kings of the ancient clans and even wiped out some races entirely, making them wary.
"The great chaos is about to begin. Are the two great civilizations finally going to collide?" Ye Fan personally witnessed the ancient clan allied forces depart into the distance.
The ancient clans were fierce, with experts as numerous as a forest. But if this reconnaissance group stirred up trouble over there, they might not necessarily gain the upper hand. After all, the Eternal Kingdom had produced deities in ancient times!
"It's done! The first-stage evolution liquid has been refined!" Cheers erupted from Heavenly Village.
The Primordial Mother Qi Cauldron was wrapped in immortal mist, spraying out a cascade of auspicious colors. The precious liquid was crystal clear, splashing high, tugging at everyone's heartstrings.
"Collect the initial liquid. Continue extracting the second-stage evolution liquid!"
From this day onward, Li Heishui, Li Tian, Yan Yixi, and others began their seclusion, using the first-stage evolution liquid to assault higher realms.
As for Holy Prince and Ji Zi, they needed at least the second-stage evolution liquid or above to be effective. Their bloodlines and strength were at that level, so for now, they could only wait.
Ye Tong was at a critical moment in severing the Dao and was not allowed to use this precious liquid. His future was boundless. This kind of checkpoint required enlightenment of the Dao, not reliance on external forces. He had to break through on his own.
Another month passed, and the second-stage evolution liquid was successfully produced. Ji Zi and Holy Prince entered seclusion, just like Ye Fan in the past, preparing to make breakthroughs!
In the third month, the Primordial Mother Qi Cauldron rose and fell in the mountains. Radiant light in billions of strands appeared. Various divine phenomena manifested: Azure Dragon, Immortal Phoenix, Soaring Immortal, and Ancient Gods all appeared together. The Dao roared, brilliance shone for ten thousand zhang, and a higher-grade evolution liquid was successfully refined. (To be continued)