Chapter 904 : A Sea-Calmer's Pledge

"Since that is the case, let us proceed with the arrangements for this matter."

Once his resolve was firm, Eldrin Chen personally journeyed to the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire. There, he instructed the Old Granduncle to regulate the Fire Vein and begin preparations for the entire undertaking.

Yet this alone was insufficient. To swiftly channel the waters of the Vast and Misty Marsh into the Vast Sea, they required a cultivator specialized in this particular Dao.

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen sought out Sea-Calmer Path Master.

The Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl wielded by Sea-Calmer Path Master possessed the power to calm vast seas, making it the most suitable supreme treasure for guiding the Water Essence Power.

However, upon understanding Eldrin Chen's purpose, Sea-Calmer Path Master shook his head. "With my current cultivation level," he said, "I fear it is still insufficient to channel the waters of the Vast and Misty Marsh."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. "If your cultivation were to advance further, Elder Brother," he inquired, "if you were to break through to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core gains greater stability and power], would you then have some confidence?"

"The Primordial Spirit Mid Stage..."

Sea-Calmer Path Master hesitated for a mere moment before nodding with confidence. "If I break through to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage," he declared, "I would have the confidence to elevate my Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl to the rank of a Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact imbued with the pure, foundational power of the sun]."

"The task would still be demanding," he continued, "but given two hundred years, I am confident I could guide the waters of the Vast and Misty Marsh into the Vast Sea." This content originates from audio—novel.com. Please respect copyright.

"Excellent," Eldrin Chen replied, his face brightening with pleasure. "Continue your cultivation diligently, Fellow Daoist. In a few days, I shall refine several batches of Precious Pill [a high-grade cultivation pill that aids in advancing one's cultivation realm], which may help you take another step forward."

After bidding farewell to Sea-Calmer Path Master, Eldrin Chen had essentially laid down the crucial arrangements for Mantle Plume. The remaining trivial matters could simply be handled by dispatching personnel from the clan.

Upon leaving the Gu Yuan Mountain Range, he did not immediately return to Spirit Lake Isle. Instead, he turned his path towards the Far North Icy Plains.

Traversing the Boundless Void [the vast, empty space between realms], Eldrin Chen arrived outside the Drifting Snow Palace.

Given Eldrin Chen's current status, the Drifting Snow Palace naturally dared not show any neglect. Immediately, the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of cultivation] Frostmist Immortal Maiden personally came forth to receive him.

The moment he saw Frostmist Immortal Maiden, Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh softly in his heart.

In the past, the Drifting Snow Palace lineage had boasted a full five Primordial Spirit cultivators. Yet, in the great wars of the past six hundred years, three had perished.

Now, among the Primordial Spirit Path Lord cultivators of Drifting Snow Palace, aside from the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace who was within the Eight Trigrams Grand Formation [a powerful defensive formation based on the eight trigrams], only this Frostmist Immortal Maiden remained to oversee affairs.

With this thought, a wave of melancholy washed over Eldrin Chen's heart, mingled with a sense of how much had changed while the places remained the same.

Noting the complex emotions on Eldrin Chen's face, the Frostmist Immortal Maiden gave a slight bow before inquiring, "Fellow Daoist, for what purpose have you come to our Drifting Snow Palace this time?"

"Oh."

When asked by Frostmist Immortal Maiden, Eldrin Chen then remembered the purpose of his visit. He cupped his hands and said, "I have long heard that within the Sixth Rank Water Vein [a concentrated flow of water-attributed spiritual energy] of Drifting Snow Palace, there lies a pool known as the Supreme Lunar Immortal Pool."

"My purpose in coming here is solely to request a portion of Supreme Lunar Divine Water."

"Oh?"

The Frostmist Immortal Maiden was slightly taken aback. The Supreme Lunar Immortal Pool was a legacy treasure passed down through generations of Drifting Snow Palace.

The Supreme Lunar Divine Water contained within was primarily used for refining the Polarity Immortal Water or served as a crucial component for the palace's core inheritance cultivation arts. For Eldrin Chen to request it was somewhat unexpected.

Nevertheless, Frostmist Immortal Maiden suppressed her curiosity and spoke, "Since Fellow Daoist has made the request, I naturally cannot refuse."

"However, the Supreme Lunar Divine Water is exceedingly precious. I wonder what you are willing to offer in exchange?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into contemplation. He currently possessed quite a few Sixth Rank treasures. Among them were four Sixth Rank Superior Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [magical treasures imbued with the pure essence of the primordial sun]: the 'Counter-Scale Sword', the 'Black Dragon Spear', the 'Heavenly Demon Pagoda', and the 'Immortal-Suppressing Seal'.

These four treasures could each be considered significant assets for a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced stage of spiritual core development], yet for Eldrin Chen, they were merely fine pieces to have in his collection.

With this thought, he retrieved the four treasures and said with a smile, "I obtained these four treasures by slaying a Black Dragon [a powerful, malevolent dragon]. Fellow Daoist, you may choose any one of them."

"A Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact forged with the essence of the primordial sun]."

Frostmist Immortal Maiden [a title for a powerful female immortal] felt a surge of delight in her heart. Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure were exceedingly rare in the world, serving as ultimate trump cards whether used in combat or to anchor grand formations.

Even the Drifting Snow Palace [a renowned immortal sect or palace] possessed only a handful of such treasures, each one a peerless treasure used to anchor the Fortune [the luck and destiny] of their lineage.

Faced with such a weighty treasure, it was impossible for her to remain unmoved. After only a moment's hesitation, she took the Immortal-Suppressing Seal [a seal artifact capable of suppressing immortals] and said, "The value of a Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure is immeasurable. A single one could be worth three portions of Supreme Lunar Divine Water [a divine water refined from the essence of the supreme moon]."

"I shall take three portions of Supreme Lunar Divine Water in exchange for this Immortal-Suppressing Seal. What do you think?" This content originates from audio-novel-dot-com. Please respect copyright.

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and completed the transaction with Frostmist Immortal Maiden.

Not long after concluding this trade, Eldrin Chen returned to the heart of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland [a vast and perilous wilderness in the eastern lands] and headed straight for the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a legendary sea of eternal flames].

Having now gathered both the Supreme Lunar Divine Water [a divine water imbued with the profound essence of the supreme moon] and the Solar Holy Water [a sacred water containing the pure yang essence of the sun], it was time for him to attempt refining the Polarity Immortal Water [an immortal-grade elixir that harmonizes the opposing forces of yin and yang] and elevate his alchemy to the level of Sixth Rank Superior Grade [the pinnacle of the sixth rank, representing mastery over profound alchemical principles].

Upon arriving at the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a legendary sea of eternal flames, often used as a supreme alchemical furnace], Eldrin Chen immediately set about refining the Polarity Immortal Water.

Although Eldrin Chen possessed no formal recipe for the Polarity Immortal Water, at his current realm of attainment, the art of alchemy was no longer bound by rigid formulas.

For one such as him, a single glance revealed the medicinal efficacy and spiritual nature of the primary ingredients. Using these as a foundation, and applying the principles of sovereign, minister, assistant, and envoy [the traditional Chinese alchemical framework for balancing ingredients], he could deduce the required patterns of spiritual energy and successfully refine a cauldron of Precious Pill [a high-grade spiritual elixir].

He could even innovate, deriving an entirely new formula for a Precious Pill based solely on the properties of a single primary ingredient.

Thus, what he truly lacked were the exceedingly rare Spiritual Object [objects of profound spiritual power, essential for high-level cultivation and crafting], not some legendary recipe or inherited technique.

Returning to the matter at hand, Eldrin Chen deduced the necessary formula based on the Supreme Lunar Divine Water and Solar Holy Water, completing his calculations not long after he began.

After gathering the various auxiliary herbs, he spent twenty-seven years and finally succeeded in refining a single cauldron of Polarity Immortal Water.

"Whoosh… Whoosh…"

On that day, two radiant beams of light shot forth from within the alchemical cauldron.

With swift reflexes, Eldrin Chen snatched the two streaks of light into his treasure vase, a smile finally gracing his lips.

To successfully refine two portions of elixir on his first attempt with a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spirit Herb [a plant imbued with potent spiritual energy] demonstrated that Eldrin Chen's alchemy skills were among the very pinnacle within the Sixth Rank realm.

"With this success rate," he mused, "it seems I can proceed to refine several more batches of the Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a powerful artifact harnessing the essence of the primordial sun]."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen emerged from the depths of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire and summoned all the Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have reached the Primordial Spirit realm and begun forging their own Path] of the clan.

That day, within the Green Chariot Mountain Great Hall, Eldrin Chen sat upon the central seat. A warm smile touched his lips as his gaze swept over the assembled figures.

Now, the Chen Clan lineage boasted two Path Lord: Eldrin Chen himself and Eternal Profound Chen. Adding Exquisite Jiang, Lila, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, and Dancing Nyssa, the Chen Clan now possessed a total of seven Primordial Spirit Path Lord.

Such a formidable Primordial Spirit Immortal Clan [a clan whose power is anchored by multiple Primordial Spirit realm cultivators] might not be utterly peerless within the Purple Seal Realm, but it undoubtedly ranked among the most elite Path Lord Sacred Land [a place of cultivation renowned for producing Path Lords].

With this realization, Eldrin Chen spoke with evident satisfaction, "In recent times, I have been preoccupied with advancing my alchemy and have not yet had the chance to fully account for our gains over these years."

"Now that we have a moment, it is time we took a proper inventory."

Eternal Profound Chen nodded in agreement, a gentle smile on his face as he handed over a ledger. "This records the clan's recent business ventures and the treasures currently held within the Clan Treasury. You may review it." Find this and other novels at audio-novel-dot-com.