When the three forces of Heavens Sect approached him, Randy Thomas already knew Billy’s intention. It was clear that Billy wanted to use him as a pawn.
Even though he understood Billy’s plan, it was still too difficult for him to give up the Nine Dragons Cauldron once it was in his hands. The allure of the Nine Dragons Cauldron was simply too great. If he could tame it, he could challenge even the ninth-tier star domain, let alone the seventh-tier.
So, even if given another chance, he might still not easily give it up. This is human nature.
“No one is forcing you to take the Nine Dragons Cauldron, right?” Billy said calmly.
“True!” Randy Thomas took a deep breath and continued, “If I return the Nine Dragons Cauldron to you, will you spare the remaining people in Skylight City?”
“What do you think?” Billy smiled faintly. “Do you really think that just because you took the Nine Dragons Cauldron, it belongs to you? You underestimate it!”
As he finished speaking, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the Nine Dragons Cauldron flew out from Randy Thomas’s storage ring.
“Hmm?!” Randy Thomas’s pupils contracted slightly. “Your spiritual power can penetrate the storage ring’s barrier?”
“You overestimate me!” Billy replied calmly. “It’s not me penetrating the storage ring’s barrier; it’s the Nine Dragons Cauldron!”
“If it doesn’t want to be contained, there’s probably no place in the entire universe that can trap it, let alone a small storage ring!”
“I understand!” Randy Thomas exhaled heavily.
“In other words, if the Nine Dragons Cauldron doesn’t want to be controlled, no one can tame it. Even if they obtain it, it’s useless because it can leave at any time, right?”
“Congratulations, you guessed right!” Billy shrugged.
“Hahaha…” Randy Thomas laughed bitterly after Billy confirmed his thoughts. His face was filled with endless self-mockery.
Sacrificing all of Skylight City for such a result was truly ironic!
At that moment, the Nine Dragons Cauldron suddenly accelerated and slammed into Billy, producing a dull thud.
Billy flew backward like a kite with a broken string, stabilizing himself only after flying a thousand meters away. Blood surged within him and he spat it out.
The force was considerable, but fortunately, his resilience was strong enough to withstand it.
Clearly, the Nine Dragons Cauldron was teaching him a lesson.
“Boss!” Casey and the others shouted simultaneously.
“I’m fine!” Billy wiped the blood from his mouth and walked back.
He looked at the Nine Dragons Cauldron and smiled. “Divine Dragon boss, don’t be angry. I just needed a little help from you this time. I promise it won’t happen again!”
The Nine Dragons Cauldron hovered in mid-air, ignoring him.
“Divine Dragon boss, you won’t be so petty, will you?” Stout ran over with drool almost dripping from his mouth, clearly feeling lucky.
As he walked, he looked at the Nine Dragons Cauldron and shouted, “Because of you, we’ve been hunted across the universe. You didn’t help us then; now we’re just using you as bait. Don’t be so petty…”
Before he could finish his sentence or see any movement from the Nine Dragons Cauldron, Stout was sent flying a thousand meters away. Even with his thick skin, it was still painful.
“Ouch, that hurts! You lousy cauldron, if you…” Stout steadied himself and was about to curse.
But he stopped halfway because the Nine Dragons Cauldron was already close to him.
“Hehe, just kidding! Just kidding!” Stout quickly changed his tone.
“Divine Dragon boss, rest assured. I’ll supervise Boss from now on. If he abandons you again, I’ll deal with him!”
Casey and the others: Truly shameless!
The Nine Dragons Cauldron shook slightly before merging into Billy’s body.
“What will it take for you to spare them?” Randy Thomas asked Billy.
“That depends on what you have to offer in exchange!” Billy shrugged.
“Yes, bring out your treasures and we’ll spare them!” Stout chimed in again. “Skylight City must have plenty of treasures, right?”
“But let me remind you, ordinary treasures won’t interest us. If you want them to live, you’d better bring out your best.”
“Fine!” Randy Thomas exhaled heavily and looked at Billy. “I hope you’ll keep your word!”
With that, he waved his hand and a furnace-like object appeared before everyone.
“Hmm?” Tommy and the others’ eyes lit up upon seeing the furnace.
“What do you mean?” Stout asked. “You think you can dismiss us with a broken furnace?”
The Scholar’s mouth twitched slightly. “Stout, this isn’t an ordinary furnace!”
“Scholar, do you recognize it? What is it?” Casey asked The Scholar.
“Don’t tell me you don’t recognize it?” Randy Thomas asked.
“Is it famous?” Everyone looked puzzled.
“Scholar, what exactly is this?” Casey turned to The Scholar.
“If I’m not mistaken, this should be the Yin-yang Infinite Furnace!” The Scholar replied.
“Yin-yang Infinite Furnace?” Everyone was stunned; it was clearly their first time hearing about it.
“Yes!” The Scholar nodded. “It’s ranked fifth among the top ten Sacred Objects, even higher than the Heavenly Xuan Array Compass!”
“What?!” Casey exclaimed.
“Really? Are you sure?” White Tiger asked.
“I’m sure. This is indeed the Yin-yang Infinite Furnace!” Tommy nodded in agreement.
“What does it do?” Night Orchid asked.
“I’m not entirely sure about all its functions,” Tommy replied. “But one thing is certain: the Infinite Furnace can be used for both alchemy and forging!”
“That’s it?” Judge asked. “Just a dual-purpose furnace?”
“…” Tommy’s mouth twitched slightly. “As a treasure ranked fifth among the top ten Sacred Objects, it’s naturally not that simple.”
“For example, take that knife in your hand. A regular forging furnace can create it, and I also helped upgrade its level last time.”
“But due to its material limitations, its current level is likely its maximum; it can’t be upgraded further.”
“However, if you put it into the Yin-yang Infinite Furnace for reforging, its level can be increased by at least two or three grades!”
“Really?” Judge’s eyes lit up.
“It’s true!” The Scholar nodded. “Even Mr. Billy’s Nether Shield could significantly improve its defensive capabilities if reforged in the Infinite Furnace!”
“So amazing?” White Tiger and the others were excited.
“And alchemy too?” Stout asked.
“Yes!” The Scholar nodded again. “Even finished pills can have their grades increased by several levels if reforged in the Infinite Furnace.”
“What a treasure!” Stout drooled.
“Besides forging and alchemy, what other uses does it have?” Billy asked Randy Thomas.
After hearing Tommy and The Scholar’s explanations, Billy felt quite moved. If it truly had such functions, it was indeed a valuable treasure.
“Once you recognize it as your master with a drop of blood, you’ll find detailed instructions inside,” Randy Thomas replied.
“Alright!” Billy accepted the Infinite Furnace and dropped a bit of his blood onto it.
Then he released his spiritual power to cover the Infinite Furnace and immediately felt a stream of information flow into his mind.
“Interesting!” After going through the information in his mind briefly, Billy’s eyes lit up slightly.