The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2153 God Transformation Pill

Matthew's heart was like a turbulent sea, with waves rising and falling, and it took a long time to calm down.

"Could it be..."

He thought to himself, his brows tightly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, and his eyes revealed a hint of doubt and uneasiness.

"That weird smile on his face earlier, did he sense the two things hidden in my body?"

Once this idea took root in his mind, it spread rapidly like weeds, occupying his entire thinking space.

Matthew's chest rose and fell violently for a few times, and then he took a deep breath, as if to muster up courage, straightened his back, looked firmly at the skinny old man, and asked, "Why?"

These three short words seemed to contain a tremendous force as they were squeezed out from between his teeth.

He had already made up his mind that even if he admitted that he possessed those two mysterious objects, he would never give them up easily.

To him, these two things are not only precious treasures, but also the results of his hard work. How can he give them up so easily?

The skinny old man stood there, his figure like a dry old tree, staring at Matthew quietly.

After a moment, he slightly opened his cracked lips and said in a voice as hoarse as sandpaper: "There are two boxes up there. I only need one. I can give you the other one."

His words were without any emotion, as if he was just stating a simple fact, but it made Matthew even more alert.

Matthew was not in a hurry to agree or refuse. His eyes moved quickly, his brain worked quickly, and he continued to ask: "What's in the box?"

He knew very well that in this mysterious and dangerous place, behind any seemingly tempting transaction, there might be huge risks and conspiracies hidden.

The skinny old man's voice was still not loud, but it was like a heavy hammer, hitting Matthew's heart hard, causing his heart to beat violently.

"A top-grade Spiritual Transformation Pill will give you at least a 30% chance of successfully reaching the Spiritual Transformation stage."

Matthew's eyes widened instantly, his face full of shock and disbelief.

Transformation pill!

These three words kept echoing in his mind, like a thunderclap, making his ears buzz.

He came here from afar, going through numerous hardships and dangers, wasn't it just to find those last few rare items that could help him reach the Divine Transformation Realm?

How could he not know the great reputation of this Shenhua Pill?

In the human world, the method of refining this elixir had been lost for countless years and it had become a magical elixir that only existed in legends.

People have only heard of its existence and know that it has miraculous effects that can change destiny, but no one has ever hoped to truly possess it, let alone the unattainable recipe for the elixir.

Therefore, on his long journey of cultivation, Matthew never placed his hopes on this illusory elixir of spiritual enlightenment.

However, at this moment, this legendary elixir suddenly appeared in front of him, within his reach. How could he not feel shocked, delighted, and at the same time a little fear of the unknown?

The most important thing is that the skinny old man said that what was above was a top-grade divine elixir.

He has a purple cauldron that can improve the quality of elixirs. Once he gets the Shenhua Pill, he won't need to look for anything else.

You can even achieve the state of spiritual enlightenment right here.

Matthew's hands involuntarily clenched into solid fists with such force that his knuckles turned a glaring white due to excessive force, as if it was an outward manifestation of his inner tension and struggle.

His eyes were like two sharp hooks, locking onto the skinny old man. There was a hint of eagerness and exploration in his eyes, trying to penetrate the other's eyes, which were as deep and elusive as a deep pool, and catch even the slightest clue from them.

The existence of this Divine Transformation Pill was so tempting that it almost completely devoured Matthew's sanity.

It represents the hope of breaking through the current realm and is a treasure that countless practitioners dream of but cannot obtain. Now it appears so close before his eyes, how can he not be excited?

However, Matthew is not a reckless person who is blinded by desire. His reason is like a solid line of defense, constantly shouting loudly in the depths of his heart, reminding him of the basic laws of this world.

There is no such thing as a free lunch. What kind of unknown secrets are hidden behind this seemingly tempting deal?

Is it a deadly trap, or is there another hidden story?

Matthew's chest rose and fell violently several times. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the throbbing in his heart that was like a raging storm.

After a moment, his voice, with a hint of calmness and determination, broke the brief silence between the two: "How do you know there is a Divine Transformation Pill on it?"

A hint of displeasure flashed across the skinny old man's face, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to become deeper because of this expression.

He snorted coldly and said, "You really have too many questions. Well, I'll just consider this as a way of repaying you for saving my life. This is the last question I'll answer for you."

The old man paused, his eyes revealing a look of reminiscence, and he slowly said: "The things on it were left by the owner of this place. He has already successfully ascended to the mysterious upper realm, and I am just a poor person left by him to guard this place. The ice spider king you killed before was actually the key that the owner of this place left behind to restrict my actions. If you kill it with ordinary means, then I will also be reduced to ashes. This is the shackles of fate that bind me here."

"but,"

A strange light suddenly flashed in the old man's eyes. "Your strange flame is quite extraordinary. It directly froze the soul of the Ice Spider King, thus cutting off the life and death connection between it and me. It is because of this that I was lucky enough to keep my life. In a sense, you are also my savior, so I didn't act rashly against you. Now, I urgently need to leave this place that has imprisoned me for many years, and the box above contains the key thing I need to break free."

"As for this Divine Transformation Pill, it is of no use to me. As long as you are willing to use the Sunset Bow and the Sky-Splitting Arrow to open the restrictions on the stone platform and let me get what I need, then you can freely take the other box, and we will go our separate ways and leave, owing nothing to each other from now on."

The skinny old man seemed to have completely lost his patience with Matthew's continuous questioning. This time he no longer held back and told him the whole story without hiding anything, just like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

His voice echoed in the empty space with an unquestionable determination, as if he was waiting for Matthew's final decision.

Matthew's brows were furrowed, his mind a mess.

On the one hand, the temptation of the Divine Transformation Pill is right before his eyes. This is a great opportunity for him to reach a higher level. Once he misses it, he may never find such a good opportunity again in his life.

On the other hand, although the old man's words seemed reasonable, he had no way of judging whether there were other conspiracies hidden in them.

His eyes moved back and forth between the old man and the stone platform, and his heart was in a fierce struggle.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment. The whole space was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere. Only Matthew's intense heartbeat could be heard clearly in the silence. Every beat seemed to be questioning his truest thoughts deep in his heart.

Should I take a risk or decisively give up this temptation full of unknowns?