C436 Stone

Let's rewind four hours.

In Shenmu State, aboard a swiftly gliding cloud boat, Ning Guiqi and Qin Ge were intently inspecting the Divine Wood Tripod they had just retrieved from deep within an earth vein.

"This Nine Continents Tripod, crafted from the soul of a human emperor, is truly extraordinary. Yet, upon touching it, I felt no call to action..."

Qin Ge