Chapter 906 : Forging Alliances in the Netherworld Depths

After successfully forging the Black Dragon Bracelet, Eldrin Chen retrieved items such as the Primordial Solar Fruit and Void Profound Jade from the Clan Treasury [the secure vault where a clan stores its most valuable resources], preparing to open the alchemical furnace and refine a batch of Primordial Solar Great Void Pill [a high-grade elixir that harmonizes solar and void energies].

However, just before igniting the furnace, Eldrin Chen halted his movements and turned to journey towards the Vast Sea.

Upon arriving at the Vast Sea, Eldrin Chen immediately descended deep into the earth, swiftly arriving within a Netherworld Region [a subterranean realm suffused with yin and ghostly energies].

After so many years apart, when Eldrin Chen saw Verdant Seal again, he discovered that Verdant Seal Patriarch's cultivation had advanced yet another step, having stepped into the Primordial Spirit 6th Tier [the sixth level of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core gains immense power] realm.

Although he knew that after Verdant Seal Patriarch dedicated himself to cultivating the Netherworld Path [a cultivation method focused on harnessing yin and spiritual energies], he received offerings from countless cultivators across the Purple Seal Realm, making his cultivation speed astonishingly rapid.

Nevertheless, the sheer, meteoric pace of his advancement still left Eldrin Chen utterly astonished.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen remarked with some surprise, "It seems the Patriarch's cultivation will likely break through to the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the final, most profound phase of the Primordial Spirit realm] before long."

"Not at all..."

Verdant Seal Patriarch shook his head and sighed, "This cultivation base of mine is entirely propped up by Faith Power [a form of power derived from the belief and worship of followers]. My spiritual energy hasn't undergone the necessary refinement to discard the dross and retain the essence; my foundation is likely quite unstable."

"In the future, I might cultivate to the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit realm], but wishing to advance a step further would be nothing but a fool's dream." This novel is serialized on @udio-novel.com. Visit for updates.

In that instant, the expression of Verdant Seal Patriarch was a mixture of helplessness and grave solemnity.

The path he had chosen was a true dead end, for Faith Power [the power derived from the worship and belief of mortals] was toxic.

While this power offered immense benefits to Ghost Cultivator [cultivators who follow the path of spectral or soul-based cultivation], it was fraught with countless stray thoughts and impurities. These had to be meticulously refined and purified before the power could be safely harnessed to aid one's cultivation.

In his desperate pursuit of rapid breakthroughs, Verdant Seal Patriarch had not bothered to painstakingly refine the impurities within the Faith Power. This reckless approach had allowed his cultivation base to advance with astonishing speed, but it had also sown the seeds of a catastrophic hidden peril.

Eldrin Chen understood all too well that this course of action had been a choice born of utter desperation for Verdant Seal Patriarch.

The Purple Seal Realm was part of the Mortal Realm [the plane of existence primarily inhabited by mortals]. For Ghost Cultivator, cultivation in such a place was an affront to the natural order of heaven and earth. They were subjected to a minor tribulation every century, a Great Tribulation every millennium, and a fatal, soul-reaping calamity every three thousand years.

The minor tribulations were manageable, but the Great Tribulation and the fatal calamity were trials of immense difficulty. Verdant Seal Patriarch had only survived his first Great Tribulation thanks to the crucial support of Eldrin Chen.

Within the next two thousand years, Verdant Seal Patriarch would face another Great Tribulation and the eruption of that single, inevitable fatal calamity.

While Verdant Seal Patriarch might have possessed a sliver of hope to survive the Great Tribulation, his chances of weathering the fatal calamity were virtually nonexistent unless he could cultivate his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] to the Great Perfection stage before it arrived.

It was precisely for this reason that Verdant Seal Patriarch, fully aware of the venomous nature of the Faith Power, had nonetheless recklessly absorbed it to amplify his spiritual power.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt a pang of worry and could only sigh, saying, "We cultivators walk a path that defies the heavens from the very beginning."

"The Patriarch's cultivation journey is arduous. Should you have any requests in the future, I will spare no effort to assist."

"With that sentiment, my heart is at ease."

The Verdant Seal Patriarch smiled slightly before asking again, "For what purpose have you sought me out this time?"

Only when asked about his purpose did Eldrin Chen reply, "I have come for the Netherworld Flower [a rare spiritual herb that blooms in places of profound yin energy]."

"I suspected as much."

The Verdant Seal Patriarch nodded, a genuine smile gracing his features.

The Netherworld Flower was the Flower of Pure Lunar [a spiritual herb embodying the essence of the purest yin], representing one pole of existence opposite the Primordial Solar Fruit [a spiritual fruit embodying the essence of the purest yang]. When refined together, the resulting elixir transcended the boundaries of mere Polarity [the fundamental duality of yin and yang], possessing extraordinary and profound mysteries.

In the past, Eldrin Chen had combined the Primordial Solar Fruit with the Netherworld Flower to refine the Pill of Polarity Profundity [an elixir that harmonizes and transcends the duality of yin and yang]. Although its refinement difficulty was only that of a Sixth Rank Low-Grade [a specific tier in alchemical refinement], its medicinal efficacy rivaled that of a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spirit Herb [a plant imbued with potent spiritual energy].

Now, Eldrin Chen had come once more, hoping to find another Netherworld Flower to see if he could refine a few more furnaces of those rare, peerless elixirs.

Fortunately, Verdant Seal Patriarch had anticipated this. He spoke, "In the past, I promised you I would cultivate more Netherworld Flower [a rare spiritual herb that blooms with pure Yin energy]. Indeed, a portion has now matured."

"Come with me."

The Verdant Seal Patriarch turned and led Eldrin Chen into a Spirit Herb Garden [a garden dedicated to cultivating spiritual plants].

Within that garden, shrouded in an aura of chilling Yin energy, grew over a dozen magnificent blossoms of the Netherworld Flower.

Among these flowers, three had fully bloomed, radiating a brilliant Netherworld [the realm of ghosts and spirits] light. They were enveloped in an aura of supreme, pure Yin energy, clearly indicating their maturity.

"The amount of Netherworld energy consumed to nurture these flowers could have sustained the cultivation of over a dozen Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] Ghost Cultivator [a cultivator who follows a path of ghostly or Yin-based arts]," the Patriarch remarked. This chapter is provided by www . audio-novel.com. Support the original.

"Alas, time was still too short. Only three have reached maturity so far."

The Verdant Seal Patriarch explained with a tone of slight regret, shaking his head.

Eldrin Chen simply smiled. He carefully plucked the three mature Netherworld Flower and said, "With these three blossoms, I can attempt to refine three batches of Precious Pill [a high-grade elixir with potent effects]. That will be sufficient."

"That is good," the Verdant Seal Patriarch nodded, yet a hint of melancholy remained. "It is a pity we Ghost Cultivator can only advance our cultivation by relying on objects of pure Yin essence."

"Unlike you cultivators of the Mortal Realm [the world of mortals and ordinary cultivators], who encompass all things and can absorb the myriad energies of the world, harmonizing the forces of Polarity [the fundamental opposing principles of existence, such as Yin and Yang] to achieve the Dao."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen merely smiled faintly before shaking his head and saying, "All methods under heaven, all paths of the world, possess their own inherent logic for existence."

"Whether it is the Dao of the Mortal Realm or the Dao of the Netherworld [the realm of spirits and the dead], each path, when pursued to its ultimate end, becomes a Path to Heaven [a supreme cultivation method leading to ascension]. In essence, there is no inherent superiority or inferiority between them. The Patriarch [a venerable title for a senior clan leader or powerful cultivator] need not belittle your own path."

"..."

After bidding farewell to the Verdant Seal Patriarch, Eldrin Chen returned to the heart of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a legendary sea of eternal, scorching flames].

He did not immediately enter seclusion. Instead, he summoned Exquisite Jiang and stated, "I am preparing to enter closed-door cultivation to create a type of Precious Pill [an exceptionally rare and potent alchemical pill] of great aid for breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core is significantly strengthened]. My lady, please lend me your strength."

"Very well."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement and accompanied Eldrin Chen into the depths of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

The primary reason for seeking out Exquisite Jiang this time was for Eldrin to utilize the power of her Samadhi Fire [a profound, pure, and controllable spiritual flame often used in high-level alchemy and cultivation].

The Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a supreme, primordial flame of immense yang power and destructive force] wielded by Eldrin Chen was far too domineering. Using it to refine the Netherworld Flower [a rare spiritual herb that thrives on yin energy, often found in netherworldly or shadowy places] would inevitably damage and waste its medicinal potency.

During the previous refinement of the Pill of Polarity Profundity [a rare and potent cultivation pill], Eldrin Chen had been forced to abandon the use of flame purification entirely, relying solely on the power of his spiritual sense to decompose the Spirit Herb [a plant imbued with spiritual energy] and complete the Precious Pill [a high-grade pill].

However, this method consumed far too much time. Therefore, for this attempt, Eldrin Chen sought out Exquisite Jiang precisely to utilize her Samadhi Fire [a mystical flame of profound purity] for refining the Precious Pill.

Compared to Eldrin Chen's Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a powerful yang-aligned flame], the Samadhi Fire wielded by Exquisite Jiang was a minor derivation of the supreme Daoist True Flame [a flame of ultimate purity and power] known as the 'Samadhi True Flame' [the Flame of Meditative Absorption].

This flame was itself a peerless immortal fire for alchemy and artifact forging, untainted by the energy of Mortal Dust [the mundane world], and thus would not diminish the medicinal properties of the Netherworld Flower [a rare yin-aligned spiritual herb].

Now, working together in tandem, Eldrin Chen was responsible for deducing the pill formula and controlling the crucial refinement techniques, while Exquisite Jiang managed the intensity of the flames.

With husband and wife united in purpose, their pace of pill refinement accelerated noticeably.

Before long, they successfully combined the three treasures—the Netherworld Flower, the Primordial Solar Fruit [a yang-aligned spiritual fruit], and the Void Profound Jade [a rare jade containing void energy]—to refine a batch of Supreme Precious Pill [the highest grade of precious pill].

"The Polarity Void Pill," Eldrin Chen announced.

Gazing at the six gleaming Precious Pill before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a look of profound satisfaction.

The Primordial Solar Great Void Pill was a Sixth Rank Low-Grade [a specific tier within the cultivation ranking system] Primordial Solar Precious Pill. It contained the power of Primordial Solar [the foundational yang energy of creation] and the Great Void. For a cultivator, consuming it could increase their chances of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] by approximately thirty percent.

The Polarity Void Pill [a supreme elixir that harmonizes opposing forces to aid in profound cultivation breakthroughs] was deduced by Eldrin Chen based on the Primordial Solar Great Void Pill [a legendary pill that refines one's spiritual foundation using the essence of the primordial sun]. Compared to its predecessor, this new pill's quality and medicinal efficacy have undergone a monumental enhancement. Official source: audio—novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.