Chapter 777: The Nine Provinces' Heavy Equipment

  Liu Guanshi and several others were beaten until they were barely breathing, lying on the street like dead dogs. What they had done before was really too much, and it had already aroused public outrage. If not for a few steady old men who dissuaded them, they would have been beaten to death, causing loss of life. In the end, the crowd threw them back to their own doorsteps like dead dogs, which was a great relief to everyone.

  At noon, the small restaurant was filled with laughter and chatter. Xiaoting's smile was particularly radiant, no longer worried or afraid. The depression in Old Man Jiang's heart also dissipated, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to have smoothed out a lot. He flipped through the menu and made several dishes: braised rabbit meat, clear broth rabbit balls, sugar vinegar rabbit ribs, green leaf wrapped chicken, spicy chicken cubes, as well as some vegetable and wild fruit dishes.

  This meal took a long time to finish, interspersed with laughter, and this harmonious atmosphere made Ye Fan feel a sense of illusion, as if he had returned home.

  After lunch, Ye Fan directly entered the depths of the mountain, he began to try and control the "Divine Pattern", as this was extremely crucial and important for his later cultivation.

  Each "Divine Pattern" is like a divine iron chain, wrapped around the golden sea of suffering in the void. This is the original form condensed from the essence of life.

  A master can shape "Shenwen" into various forms, such as flying knives and daggers, which can be released outside the body to kill enemies, making it more effective than "Shenwen". Some people will spend a lot of time and thought to shape the original "Shenwen" into flying swords, small shields, divine halberds, etc., which are easier to control and have much greater power when facing enemies.

  There are also some people who are not afraid of complexity and mystery, repeatedly tempering the "divine pattern", casting "tripods" and "bells" or "pagodas" and other things, which can exert all kinds of mysterious powers.

  It is said that a very small number of cultivators who have cultivated the "Divine Pattern" into an "Instrument" may undergo unforeseen changes in the later stages, weaving out the "Path of Tao" within the "Instrument", possessing unpredictable power.

  Of course, this probability is extremely low, and only those with extraordinary talents and extremely powerful cultivators may have such an encounter.

  Based on past experiences, the more complex and mysterious the "instrument" refined from the original "Divine Pattern", the greater its power. The "Tripod", "Bell" or "Pagoda" etc., in comparison, have a larger internal weave of the "Path of Tao".

  Of course, the more complex the "instrument" is, the harder it is to take shape, and no matter how much effort and time are spent, it may not be possible to hammer out a rough outline, and the years will be wasted in vain.

  Moreover, even if one is lucky enough to succeed, it is difficult to reap the rewards after years of arduous practice. After all, the hope of achieving "the trajectory of the Tao" is too slim, and for many practitioners, it is just a legend that only belongs to extremely rare and exceptional individuals.

  Refining the original "Divine Pattern" into a vessel is extremely important for cultivators, and everyone takes it seriously, as this will be the foundation of their future mastery over objects.

  Like Han Feiyu's Yu Shi Qingmu Bao Yin, Han Zhang Lao controls twelve green wood swords, and the evil Daoist drives various Tong Ling weapons. The premise is that they have already refined the original "Shen Wen" into a "Qi", using the "Qi" to control and drive various weapons.

  The vast majority of people, after refining the "Divine Pattern" into an "Instrument", will choose a spiritual treasure with the same shape as it. Only when both are consistent can they exert their greatest power.

  Of course, with a different shape, it's not that you can't wield other weapons, but there are some discounts.

  There are also some masters who constantly condense the "Divine Pattern", repeatedly smelting their own "instrument" without needing to drive other physical weapons, and the refined "instrument" is their spiritual treasure.

  According to the records of "Lun Hai Juan" in "Tao Jing", the four major realms of Ku Hai, Ming Quan, Shen Qiao and Bi An can each be forged into a "qi".

  Ye Fan was already a cultivator in the realm of bitter sea, and now he was going to refine his first "instrument". He was seriously thinking about what to choose, because this matter was crucial. Once the "instrument" was refined into shape, it would be difficult to change.

  Moreover, the first "instrument" is the foundation of future cultivation, and its function is much greater than that of other realms.

  Since he had chosen the path of cultivation, everything would be considered in the long run. Ye Fan first ruled out flying swords, shields, and long spears, which were ordinary weapons.

  Although he knew that the hope was slim, he still hoped that his "instrument" would one day be able to weave out the "trajectory of Tao", so he decided to choose from those complex and mysterious "instruments".

  "What to choose after all..." Ye Fan thought seriously and carefully for a long time, and finally his eyes lit up.

  In the end, he had a clear choice and decided to refine his "Divine Pattern" into a "Tripod".

  It was not a sudden impulse, but Ye Fan's careful consideration. Not only did he subjectively like "Ding", but more importantly, "Ding" was the most mysterious object in ancient China.

  Tripod, runs through the entire Chinese ancient history, mountains and rivers collapse, dynasties change, vassals rise, nine states unite... are all inseparable from tripod, is the divine instrument of nine states, sacred object of the country.

  Contending for the Central Plains, flourishing in the Spring and Autumn period…… countless idioms are related to Ding, all of which are majestic and grand. The Ding has a long history in ancient China, is the most mysterious "national vessel", and can even be said that "Ding" represents ancient China.

  The Xia Dynasty has a very long history, it's hard to say clearly, some things have not been recorded and passed down, Ye Fan thought of many things, so he chose "Ding".

  In the pre-Qin period, many sage emperors and ancient emperors had performed Feng Chan in Mount Tai, including 72 ancient emperors such as Fu Xi, Shen Nong, and Huang Di. Now, in Ye Fan's view, there are too many mysteries. From his own experience, it is not difficult to find that the ancient China was shrouded in endless mystery.

  Ancient China seems to have had a very mysterious period, that era was lost in the vast river of history, from various clues can be sensed some situations, ancient ancestors seem to have possessed extraordinary powers.

  And "Ding" as the most mysterious vessel passed down from that period, was naturally valued by Ye Fan, the most important sacred vessel that ran through ancient Chinese history, and was naturally chosen by him as a "heavy vessel".

  For this choice, Ye Fan was confident, it was the essence of ancient China, as his first "instrument" and "foundation", nothing could be more suitable.

  There are many forms of Ding, the most famous being the three-legged round Ding and the four-legged square Ding. Which one to choose? Ye Fan pondered again carefully.

  "The tripod cauldron appeared even earlier..." He gradually made up his mind.

  Apart from this reason, there are other reasons. With his current master's identity, he thinks that the tripod contains some inexplicable truth.

  A tripod is more stable than a four-legged one, it's the most stable form, and a circle contains more profound meaning and principle than a square.

  Three feet, stable, firm, steady, solid!

  The circle represents the universe, stars and space. Legend has it that Pangu opened up the sky and earth by breaking a circle and shattering a spherical space, which is the evolutionary process of chaos at the beginning. The circle represents the origin.

  "That's right, choose San Zu Yuan Ding!" After careful consideration and deliberation, Ye Fan made this important decision.

  It's not easy to refine the original "Divine Pattern" into an artifact, it's a difficult and long process that can't be accomplished overnight.

  First and foremost, one must determine the form of "qi", firmly imprinting it in the mind, and from now on use it as a reference for cultivation, not allowing even the slightest flaw.

  Ye Fan grasped the Bodhi seed, immersing himself in a state of emptiness and clarity. In his mind, he drew a diagram, using his spiritual awareness to simulate nineteen "Divine Patterns". He then began to refine them, first taking shape in the sea of his heart.

  After tireless efforts, the nineteen "Divine Patterns" melted and finally condensed into a golden small tripod the size of a bean, shining brightly, extremely perfect.

  However, Ye Fan was not quite satisfied, he always felt that something was still missing, the shape was perfect but lacked a sense of rhythm.

  "Alright, still missing the tripod ears."

  Ye Fan once again began to refine it, and a golden small tripod the size of a soybean slowly took shape, with a pair of tripod ears being refined out.

  When this golden tripod was completed in his heart, Ye Fan suddenly felt a natural Tao rhyme, he felt very satisfied and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "One tripod, two ears, three legs. Yes, the Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things, all things carry yin and embrace yang, blending qi to become harmonious..."

  Ye Fan looked at it more and more, feeling satisfied. The golden small cauldron the size of a soybean, in his eyes became more and more mysterious, finally occupying his heart sea, becoming simple yet grand and natural.

  "Alright, it is!"

  Ye Fan's mold was complete, and the three-legged round tripod was forever engraved in his heart. From now on, he would start to forge a true "tripod" in the sea of suffering.

  "The most mysterious object that runs through the entire ancient Chinese history..." Ye Fan's heart was filled with anticipation.