Realm of the Night God - Chapter 124: Yellow Cloth

The corner of Yang Haoran’s eye seemed to catch something, and he abruptly turned his head towards the torn clothes.

Xue Li’s garment was of decent quality; despite decades passing, it had suffered some damage, but nothing too severe.

However, Yang Haoran’s violent tear had made the already damaged garment even more so, revealing something within.

Sure enough, as Yang Haoran looked towards the tattered clothes discarded on the side, he saw a piece of fabric distinctly different from the rest protruding from within.

This piece of fabric was entirely unlike the fabric used for the garment; while the garment was made of dark red fabric, this exposed piece was yellow.

Though only a corner was visible, Yang Haoran noticed it.

He didn’t conclude that the yellow cloth must hold some secret based solely on this. What if Xue Li had a different taste and liked a hint of yellow amidst the dark red?

Though he didn’t jump to conclusions, Yang Haoran acted decisively. He grabbed the torn garment and began inspecting the exposed corner of the yellow cloth.

In the next moment, Yang Haoran’s expression changed. Xue Li’s garment unexpectedly had a hidden layer, and this piece of yellow cloth was nestled within it. If he hadn’t torn the garment open just now, this yellow cloth would never have been revealed.

“Could it be just a piece of old cloth, and Xue Li fell for a trick in making the garment?”

Yang Haoran thought so, but he knew the likelihood was slim. The existence of this yellow cloth most likely held some secret.

With a gentle tear, the opening widened slightly. Yang Haoran didn’t exert too much force; he was careful, slowly and delicately extracting the entire piece of yellow cloth from the garment’s hidden layer.

His caution stemmed from not wanting to repeat the tragedy that had befallen Xu Meijing.

The three-legged green tripod looked significant; otherwise, Xu Meijing wouldn’t have had such emotional fluctuations. And now, this yellow cloth, hidden so carefully by Xue Li, surely held value beyond the tripod. If he accidentally damaged it, Xu Meijing would likely go mad with anger, and he would regret it too.

The yellow cloth was only the size of a palm, thin and tactile. Looking at it, the first thing that caught his eye was three large characters: “Soul-Refining Cauldron!”

Beneath these three characters were countless tiny letters, filling the entire yellow cloth without any extra space.

“Xu Meijing, come quickly, there’s a discovery!”

Xu Meijing was feeling frustrated about the lack of activity behind her. Wasn’t Yang Haoran supposed to dismantle Xue Li’s mummified corpse?

Just then, she heard Yang Haoran’s excited shout from behind. There was a hint of excitement in his voice.

Xu Meijing’s heart trembled. Upon hearing Yang Haoran’s words, without a second thought, she immediately turned to look at him. At this moment, she didn’t care about Xue Li’s mummified corpse.

Seeing the yellow cloth in Yang Haoran’s hand, Xu Meijing’s eyes lit up, and she leaned in eagerly.

“Take a look at this, is this what you’ve been looking for?” Yang Haoran didn’t hide anything, gladly handing the yellow cloth to Xu Meijing.

Though he hadn’t read the tiny contents on the yellow cloth, Yang Haoran wasn’t foolish. He knew those contents must record something extraordinary. But no matter how precious it might be, it couldn’t compare to his life. Xu Meijing had saved him, and he owed her. So, without hesitation, he handed the yellow cloth to her.

Taking the cloth, Xu Meijing only glanced briefly, her expression suddenly changing drastically. Her excitement was even greater than when she had discovered the three-legged green tripod.

“Yes, this is what I’ve been searching for!”

Xu Meijing smiled, genuinely happy. Since he had known her, Yang Haoran had never seen her so genuinely delighted.

“What does it say on it? What is the ‘Soul-Refining Cauldron’?” Yang Haoran asked, voicing his inner curiosity.

“The Soul-Refining Cauldron? Hehe, it’s something that can change our destinies. And what’s written on this yellow cloth is the function and forging method of the Soul-Refining Cauldron.”

Xu Meijing’s face was radiant with joy. At this moment, she was completely different from her usual self, showing just how powerful an impact the yellow cloth had on her spirit.

“I was wondering before what Xue Li was up to. But when that undead mentioned he was after refining souls, I had some guesses. However, those were merely idealistic speculations. I hoped they were true, prayed they were.”

“When I found the three-legged green tripod on Xue Li, I was ecstatic. Because I knew my guess was likely correct. That tripod was probably the Soul-Refining Cauldron.”

“Unfortunately, before I could confirm it, the tripod shattered in my hands. I felt all hope was lost. But unexpectedly, you found this treasure from Xue Li. It’s truly a turn of fate!”

Xu Meijing’s excitement was written all over her face, evident to Yang Haoran. However, despite her explanation, he still didn’t quite understand what the Soul-Refining Cauldron’s function was.

Before he could ask, Xu Meijing smiled and said to him, “You must be eager to know what the Soul-Refining Cauldron does, right?”

Sleep beckoning, pillow sent, Yang Haoran didn’t beat around the bush. He simply nodded.

“Hehe, I won’t tell you,” Xu Meijing chuckled.

Yang Haoran genuinely hadn’t expected Xu Meijing’s response to be like this. He froze on the spot.

Seeing Yang Haoran’s stunned expression, Xu Meijing seemed quite satisfied with his reaction, smiling even more happily.

“Don’t worry, take out your mobile phone now, and then capture all the information on the yellow cloth. After we leave here, you can study it slowly. By then, you’ll understand the value of this yellow cloth and the true function of the Soul-Refining Cauldron.”

Xu Meijing didn’t want to explain directly, and Yang Haoran didn’t insist. Capturing the information from the yellow cloth with a mobile phone was indeed a good idea.

He nodded without saying much, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and meticulously captured all the information on the yellow cloth.

Seeing Yang Haoran pocket his mobile phone again, Xu Meijing’s smile faded, and her expression suddenly became serious.

“What happened in this stone chamber today, we two know. We must not let a third person know, especially people from our Yin Division. Remember, don’t breathe a word to anyone, or both of us will be in big trouble. We might even lose our lives over it!”

Xu Meijing’s words made Yang Haoran’s face slightly change. He hadn’t expected the consequences to be so dire, potentially threatening their lives.

“After you study the information on the yellow cloth, you’ll realize that what I’m saying now is not an exaggeration at all, and I might even be understating the consequences,” Xu Meijing seemed afraid that Yang Haoran wouldn’t believe her, so she added.

Yang Haoran nodded earnestly. He could tell that Xu Meijing wasn’t trying to scare him or joke around. After all, Xu Meijing wasn’t someone who liked to joke.

The fact that Xue Li, a master who had achieved Celestial Soul, had hidden the small yellow cloth in the garment’s hidden layer already indicated its extreme importance, or rather, its extreme value. But from Xu Meijing’s reaction, Yang Haoran seemed to have underestimated the value of the yellow cloth.

After saying this seriously and seeing Yang Haoran nodding seriously, Xu Meijing’s smile returned. She was in a good mood, all thanks to the yellow cloth in her hand.

She didn’t bother wiping the yellow cloth as she had with the three-legged green tripod earlier. Nor did she mind its dirtiness. She carefully folded the yellow cloth and put it in her pocket.

After doing all this, she took a deep breath, gradually calming her excitement, and slowly regained her usual proud demeanor. Then she looked at the undead beside her.

The undead saw Xu Meijing looking at him, and his emotions suddenly became excited. He knew that Xu Meijing was in a good mood at this moment, and he might be saved. With this thought, excitement appeared on his face.

“You’ve helped me a lot this time, but you’ve also learned something you shouldn’t have known, which troubles me.”

Xu Meijing’s voice was cold, causing the undead’s expression to stiffen. He felt terrified. As someone who had died tragically at Xue Li’s hands, he both hated and feared the Underworld Envoy. Xu Meijing’s reaction now reminded him of Xue Li, making him fear that he might die again.

And if he died this time, he would be truly dead, with no soul left, disappearing completely from both the underworld and the living world.

Seeing the undead’s terrified expression, Xu Meijing gave a cold smile and said, “Don’t be so nervous. I’m not Xue Li. I have my principles.”

This statement slightly eased the undead’s tension, but only slightly. He was still very anxious, afraid that Xu Meijing would kill him when he wasn’t paying attention.

Xu Meijing noticed the undead’s uneasiness and disdainfully smiled, continuing, “If I wanted to get rid of you, a wave of my hand would suffice. There’s no need for me to waste words here with you. Since I haven’t acted, it means I don’t intend to kill you, at least not for now.”

The undead realized that this was indeed the case, but he still didn’t feel at ease. Instead, he was filled with fear about his future fate.

“Let’s go back to the Soul Gathering Bead first. As for how to deal with you, we’ll discuss it later.”

The undead naturally didn’t dare to utter a word. He was resealed into the Soul Gathering Bead by Xu Meijing, who then looked at Yang Haoran.

“Do you want to go to the other stone gates?”

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