Chapter 1043 : Forging the Dragon-Phoenix Pill

Compared to the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill [a pill that greatly enhances a cultivator's pure yang energy and foundation], the refinement of the Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill [a legendary pill that reforges the body and soul with the essence of dragon and phoenix] was slightly more challenging.

However, Eldrin Chen's mastery of Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs] had improved tremendously by now, making the refinement of this pill considerably easier for him.

The two of them spent over a decade successfully refining these two batches of Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a high-grade immortal pill marked with cloud-like patterns], yielding three pills from one batch and four from the other, for a total of seven Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill.

After completing these two batches, Eldrin Chen felt that his Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs] had improved by no small measure.

He was now confident he could refine a mid-grade Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill, yet he refrained from attempting the Longevity Pill [a mythical pill that extends the cultivator's lifespan].

The Longevity Pill was exceedingly precious. Eldrin Chen wished to wait until his Alchemy advanced further before refining it, hoping to produce several more of these Treasure Pill [a general term for pills of exceptional quality and power] in one go.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen stored away the Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill and took out the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill instead. "The Immortal Herbs [plants imbued with immortal spiritual energy] within the Spirit Medicine Garden [a garden dedicated to cultivating spiritual and immortal plants] have not yet matured," he said. "We can first refine a few of these Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill to enhance our cultivation."

"Agreed!"

Lyra Jiang nodded, taking one of the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill. "With this pill, our cultivation bases can finally take another step forward."

Exiting the Alchemy Chamber [a specialized chamber for pill refinement], the pair immediately returned to their Cultivation Cave [a secluded cave abode used for meditation and cultivation] and entered seclusion to refine the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill. Your portal to cultivation novels: www . audio-novel.com.

The Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill is a profound Pill that augments Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal]. For an Immortal in the Early Stage Ascension Immortal Realm, consuming a single pill would cause their internal Immortal Essence to increase substantially.

Even for an Immortal in the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm, taking one pill could increase their Immortal Essence by half a tenth, making its value truly astonishing.

It must be understood that Immortal Essence is difficult to cultivate. In the early stages of the Ascendant Immortal realm, progress is swift because the amount of Immortal Essence within the body is still relatively small.

However, by the mid to late stages of Ascendant Immortal, an Immortal's Immortal Essence becomes as vast and deep as an ocean. At that point, even ten thousand years of arduous cultivation might not yield a half-tenth increase in one's own Immortal Essence.

Therefore, consuming this Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill is almost equivalent to saving ten thousand years of bitter cultivation.

Yet, although the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill possesses potent medicinal efficacy, it is not without its limitations.

While taking this pill can increase Immortal Essence, it also causes an Immortal's foundation to become unstable and require dedicated effort to consolidate. Furthermore, it cannot be taken in quick succession.

According to lore circulating within the Immortal Realm [the realm where immortals dwell], for this type of Pill that augments Immortal Essence, an interval of ten thousand years between doses is considered optimal.

After entering seclusion, Eldrin Chen immediately consumed one of the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill. Instantly, he felt a torrent of medicinal power surge into his body.

Sensing this immense power, Eldrin Chen immediately began circulating his Immortal Essence to refine and absorb it.

Refining the Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill was no simple task. Eldrin Chen used his Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal] to refine the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill, transforming its medicinal potency into his own Immortal Essence, and a full Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years] passed in the blink of an eye.

Only after Eldrin Chen had completely assimilated the pill's power did he slowly open his eyes.

"A modest gain."

Emerging from the Seclusion Chamber, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a faint smile.

His foundation was profoundly deep and solid. This refinement of the Pure Yang Immortal Augmentation Pill was insufficient to allow a breakthrough to the Third Layer of the Ascendant Immortal Realm, yet his Immortal Essence had still increased by approximately thirty percent.

"I am not far from the third layer of the Ascendant Immortal [a high immortal cultivation realm]."

As this thought flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, he noticed that the two Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a supreme-grade spiritual plant] outside his Cultivation Cave had undergone significant changes, having experienced a startling metamorphosis.

Upon the Spirit Peach Tree on the left hung nine enormous immortal peaches, their interiors brimming with immense and potent Immortal Spirit Qi [spiritual energy of immortal grade]. With a mere whiff, Eldrin Chen felt the Immortal Essence within him stir with vitality.

The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree on the right had, at some unknown time, ascended to the Immortal Rank [the immortal grade] and borne eight Eight Trigrams Source Fruit [fruits imbued with the power of the Eight Trigrams], each one saturated with profound Law Power [the power of cosmic laws].

"Have the Spirit Peach Tree and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree both ascended?"

Gazing upon the two Spiritual Roots [the foundational spiritual plants that anchor a cultivator's power], Eldrin Chen felt a subtle stirring within his eyes.

Unconsciously, it was only now that he realized nearly a Millennium [a period of one thousand years] had passed since he had ascended to the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence for ascended immortals].

Lila had been waiting outside the Cultivation Cave [a cave sanctified for meditation and cultivation] for some time. Seeing him emerge from the Seclusion Chamber [a private chamber for deep, undisturbed meditation], she smiled and said, "The two Spiritual Roots have successfully advanced. They are no longer mere mortal plants."

"Perhaps they should now be called the 'Immortal Peach Tree' [a celestial tree bearing peaches of immortality] and the 'Eight Trigrams Immortal Tree' [an immortal tree embodying the eight trigrams of divination]."

"Hmm."

Eldrin Chen nodded. His gaze swept over the two Immortal Roots [spiritual roots that have ascended to immortal grade], and then he began to calculate with his fingers. Soon, he divined the profound mysteries of these Immortal Roots. Support the author by reading on audio-novel dot com.

After their advancement, the wondrous properties of these two Immortal Roots had been greatly enhanced.

Of the two Immortal Roots, the lower-grade one, the Immortal Peach Tree, blooms once every Millennium, bears fruit once every Millennium, and takes another Millennium to ripen.

Upon ripening, it yields nine immortal peaches. These peaches possess a Creation [the principle of creation and genesis] marvel within them, containing an immensely dense Immortal Spirit Qi [the purified spiritual energy of the immortal realms]. A mortal consuming one can extend their lifespan, while an Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality] can use it to advance their cultivation.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if he consumed one peach every Millennium, his cultivation speed would increase by more than threefold.

"For an ordinary Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] cultivating at a typical pace, advancing one level within the Early Stage Ascension Immortal Realm [the initial stage after achieving immortality] takes approximately thirty thousand years. Progressing one level in the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stage of immortal cultivation] requires fifty thousand years, while a single level in the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [the advanced stage of immortal cultivation] demands around one hundred thousand years."

"My foundation is far more profound, and my Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] is mightier than even that of a cultivator at the Sixth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm [a specific advanced tier within the immortal realm]. Without the aid of the Immortal Peaches, advancing a single level while in the Early Stage Ascension Immortal Realm would likely take me fifty or sixty thousand years."

"Now, with the support of the Immortal Peaches, I estimate it will take only twenty thousand years to advance one level."

Contemplating the wondrous utility of the Immortal Peach Tree, Eldrin Chen could not help but allow a smile to grace his features.

Henceforth, with the peaches' assistance, his cultivation speed would increase dramatically. Even without other fortuitous encounters, he was confident he could break through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm before the next Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that reshapes the world] descended.

"A pity the peaches are so few, yielding only nine fruits per harvest."

Eldrin Chen shook his head once more. The Immortal Peach Tree bore its nine precious fruits only once every three Millennium [a period of one thousand years], and he required one peach for refinement each Millennium. Thus, this single tree could only sustain the cultivation of three Immortal.

Fortunately, for now, there were only three Immortal residing on Green Chariot Island. Lila and Yvonne the Violet Consort had not yet achieved their Ascension to Immortality Realm [the final breakthrough to become an immortal] and therefore did not require these exceedingly rare peaches.

Even so, Eldrin Chen pondered aloud, his tone measured, "The Immortal Peaches are vital to our cultivation. In the coming years, as we accumulate more Primordial Essence [the pure, foundational energy of creation], we must prioritize using it to accelerate the growth of the Immortal Peach Tree."

Having settled the matter of the Immortal Peach Tree for the time being, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze toward the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree.

Compared to the Immortal Peach Tree [a legendary tree bearing peaches that grant longevity], the value of the eight Primordial Source Immortal Fruits [fruits containing the fundamental energies of creation] borne by this Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mystical tree embodying the eight trigrams of the I Ching] is truly inestimable.

These Primordial Source Immortal Fruits each contain one of eight distinct Law Power [the power derived from comprehending a fundamental law of the universe]: Heaven, Earth, Water, Thunder, Mountain, Separated Flame [a unique, potent form of fire essence], Marsh, and Wind. Any single one of them could be refined into a Lower Grade Immortal Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of the lowest immortal grade].

What makes them even more precious is that the essences of these eight source fruits are interconnected and complementary. They could be refined together into a complete set of Immortal Treasure [a category of supremely powerful enchanted artifacts].

If forged into a matching set of Formation Tool [magical treasures designed to work together in an array], their collective worth would likely surpass even that of a High Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier immortal-grade artifact].

As this thought crossed his mind, Eldrin Chen prepared to harvest the eight immortal fruits. Yet, just then, his steps faltered slightly, and a faint frown creased his brow.

"Eight immortal fruits, each containing the Primordial Source [the fundamental, origin energy of a specific cosmic principle] of one of the Eight Trigrams—they are the mortal vessels for eight distinct Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality]."

"If these were used to refine the Innate Divine Embryo Pill [a legendary pill said to forge a divine foundation within the cultivator]..."

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted to one of startled delight, and he immediately began to calculate the possibilities in earnest. Official source: audio‑novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.