Chapter 1404 : Samsara Ancient Tree, Void Heaven Wood
"However, without the Great Unity Dao Runes, this object cannot amplify the power of treasures, thus rendering it a flawed product."
Its true worth might be comparable to a Chaos Primordial Treasure, yet it lacks the might of 1. For a Celestial Immortal powerhouse, it is truly somewhat of an embarrassment—like the ribs of a chicken: tasteless to eat yet a pity to discard.
Eldrin murmured inwardly, knowing full well this treasure was beyond his means.
For even at its worst, this object's sturdiness rivals that of a Taiyi Immortal Artifact, ranking among the very finest even within that class.
If integrated into 1's Lifebound Primordial Chaos Treasure, it would greatly enhance the durability of 1's personal protective supreme treasure, making its value no less than that of a Primordial Chaos Treasure.
Indeed, that was precisely the case—all 3 supreme treasures were exchanged for astronomical sums.
Among the 3 treasures, the Grand Unity Immortal Elixir was the most precious, exchanged for a complete ninth-rank immortal herb, while the Grand Unity Immortal Scripture was traded for a rare treasure of world-creating grade.
The final piece of Primordial Chaos Stone was likewise exchanged for a supreme world-forging treasure.
As the others exchanged for their treasures, Eldrin turned to Seraphina Qu and inquired, "I overheard her mention that the Chaos Ancient Stone originated from the Chaos Abyss. Might I ask what this Chaos Abyss entails?"
Seraphina Qu had followed the Glasswing Immortal Lord for many years, granting her deeper insight into the hidden truths of the Qing Cang Immortal Domain.
Hearing Eldrin’s inquiry, she began to explain, "Within the Vast Azure Celestial Realm, there exist 30-3 heavenly domains, and in each of these domains lies a Chaos Abyss."
That Chaos Abyss connected to the primordial void was like the 7 orifices of a human—constantly inhaling and exhaling the Chaos Qi from the turbulent currents, transforming it into Immortal Spirit Qi and the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth.
The Primordial Ancient Treasure of the 30-3 Heavens also resides within the Chaotic Abyss, serving as the key to converting primordial chaos energy.
At this point, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) said with a grave expression, "The primordial chaos is an extremely perilous realm. The Abyssal Chasm of Chaos (Location) connecting to it acts like the ears and nostrils of our world—1 of the most vulnerable points in the entire celestial domain."
Hence, the Chaos Abyss was frequently assaulted by creatures of chaos.
Within the Immortal Realm, the Celestial Immortals of various grotto-heavens must take turns standing guard at the Chaotic Abyss.
Their primary duty was to defend against the unknown Chaos Beasts from the depths of the Chaos and protect the Primordial Ancient Treasures of the immortal realm. Beyond this, they were also tasked with assisting these Primordial Ancient Treasures in drawing in and expelling the Chaos Qi.
Seraphina Qu spoke in a measured tone before sighing, "Of course, the Celestial Immortals guarding the Chaotic Abyss certainly do not do so without due compensation."
Within the Chaotic Abyss, the concentration of primordial qi reached its zenith, offering a cultivation environment that surpassed even the celestial grottos by threefold.
"Those supreme grotto-heavens are able to shelter their immortals through the Great Heavenly Tribulations and Dao Tribulations precisely because their Celestial Immortals have rendered meritorious service to the immortal realm. Thus, they earn the favor of the Heavenly Dao of the immortal domain."
Beyond this, the Chaos Abyss connects directly to the primordial chaos, where exotic treasures from the chaotic realms are frequently swept into its depths by turbulent currents. This makes it the most treasure-rich location in the entire immortal domain. The Chaos Ancient Stone was most likely carried here by 1 of these chaotic tides.
Hearing her words reach this point, Eldrin suddenly felt the puzzles that had long clouded his mind unravel like a sunbeam piercing through mist.
No wonder there had always been a consensus in the immortal realms: both Celestial Immortals and Earth Immortals were but grand thieves who stole the power of heaven and earth to achieve immortality. Only Heavenly Immortals of great prowess could truly contribute merits to the cosmos.
The Immortal Realm repeatedly unleashes great tribulations, and even the tribulations of the Dao, with the fundamental purpose of continually purging these undying and deathless arch-thieves.
Moreover, it served to cultivate more Celestial Immortals through the principle of survival of the fittest, empowering them to guard the Chaos Abyss for the Immortal Realm.
Of course, from the perspective of Celestial Immortals and various cave paradises, they naturally might not wish to see new Celestial Immortals ascend.
For with the birth of each new Celestial Immortal, the authority they wield would be diluted, their control over the Primordial Treasures of Origin would diminish, and the resources at their disposal would be divided further.
They wished to advance further, reaching the mid-stage, late-stage, and even the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal realm, and thus naturally coveted the lion's share of resources for themselves.
Thus, established grotto-heavens would also suppress newcomers, hoping that even if a Celestial Immortal were to ascend, it would ideally be a mighty figure from their own sect.
When it becomes impossible to prevent it, they would resort to every possible scheme, ensuring the breakthrough to the Heavenly Immortal realm through the dual paths of the 2 Taiyi Dao Fruits.
Like the Western Abyss Dragon King, who, after arduous cultivation, ultimately forged only 2 types of Taiyi foundations.
With such a foundation, even though they have broken through to the Heavenly Immortal realm, they can at most cultivate to the mid-stage of Heavenly Immortal. There is simply no hope for them to reach the late-stage Heavenly Immortal realm, thus posing no significant threat to us.
Eldrin grasped this truth, and a heavy weight settled in his heart.
He knew full well in his heart that if he ever reached the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm, his fate would likely be no different from that of the 2 cave abodes.
He said nothing more, merely watching quietly as the Exchange Assembly continued.
At the ensuing Barter Assembly, Earth Immortals continued to take the stage 1 after another. Each produced supreme-grade rare treasures, commencing fervent exchanges for the coveted artifacts they sought.
At such trade gatherings, those who take the stage first are often the ones most likely to achieve their desires and obtain satisfactory treasures.
However, those who could take the stage first were all top-tier powerhouses from major factions or those at the late-stage Earth Immortal realm.
As time went on, those who took the stage later found it increasingly difficult to exchange for the treasures they desired.
During this great tribulation, Eldrin joined forces with the others and slew the master of 1000 Dragon Lake, earning him a fairly high ranking in the Hua calculations.
He was the 351st to take the stage, placing him among the earlier participants out of over 3 1000 immortals.
After stepping onto the stage, Eldrin directly produced 2 Heaven-Opening Spiritual Roots, over a dozen Heaven-Opening rare treasures, and 30-some supreme-grade immortal artifacts and rarities.
He then declared, "Esteemed guests, my sole purpose in coming here today is to exchange for the Primordial Qi of Creation and the Spiritual Root."
"If any among you possess spiritual roots of the 5 elements, 3 anomalies, or other unique attributes—regardless of their grade—you may bring them forth to trade with me."
"Regardless of rank?"
Upon hearing this, the immortals were momentarily taken aback before promptly beginning to place their bids for the exchange.
Soon after, those 2 stalks of Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) were purchased by bidders using 10 and 11 strands of Heaven-Opening Qi respectively.
Among the remaining treasures, the Primordial Marvels were exchanged for 13 strands of Primal Chaos Qi, while the rest of the artifacts were wholly traded for over 2 100 spiritual roots.
These spiritual roots varied in grade, with the highest being the supreme-grade Postnatal Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), while the lowest barely reached the fifth-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) realm.
With so many spiritual roots, each possessing unique and extraordinary attributes, aside from the most common ones—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—there were also spiritual roots of all manner of special properties.
Such as the lightning-attribute Sky Thunder Bamboo, the wind-attribute Ancient Xun Wind Tree, the ice-attribute Frost Soul Immortal Pear Tree, and the Soul Mystery Wood (Magical Material) that holds the secrets of the soul, among countless others.
Even more astonishingly, Eldrin had also obtained an Ancient Tree of Reincarnation imbued with the Laws of Samsara, along with a Void Heaven Tree possessing the power of void.
It is said that the Reincarnation Ancient Tree can bear Reincarnation Fruits. When cultivators consume them, they can experience a lifetime of reincarnation within their dreams.
彼时修士合两世道果，根基底蕴都会大大增加，突破境界的概率就会增加。
The Voidwood is the supreme spatial spirit wood, capable of nurturing the Ethereal Void Miraculous Fruit.
After consuming this fruit, a cultivator may gain insight into the power of the void, leading to a tremendous enhancement in their strength.
The only regret was that both the Reincarnation Ancient Tree and the Void Sky Tree were still at too low a level, merely at the Sixth Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) realm. They were already useless even to Immortals, let alone to the Earth Immortal Ancestors present here.
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