Chapter 1050. Before Departure, Laying the Foundation

The passage of time!

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a soft sigh before stepping forward to sit opposite the elder uncle.

Beneath the ancient tree, an elder and a youth sat facing each other over a game of Go, both enveloped in profound silence.

They all understood in their hearts that this would be their final game of chess in the mortal realm. Perhaps the next time they met, it might no longer be in this present life.

After an unknowable span of time, Chen Changxuan (Person Name) set down his chess piece, shaking his head with a bitter smile. "Even after all these years, this old man is still no match for you. It seems I shall never have the chance to best you in this lifetime."

"Great Uncle..."

Eldrin’s heart trembled violently. After a long silence, he finally spoke, “Why not ascend together with me? Perhaps in the immortal realm, there remains an opportunity to attain immortality.”

"There's no need for this!"

Chen Changxuan shook his head and smiled wryly. "My divine soul is anchored within the Flaming Prison of Blazing Fire. Should I leave this infernal sea, over half of my lifetime cultivation would dissipate."

"Rather than ascending to the immortal realm, it would be better to remain within the Violet Realm and accumulate some cultivation foundation, thereby increasing my chances of achieving immortality in the next life by severalfold."

"Moreover, ascending to a higher realm was never easy to begin with. Taking me along would likely make it even more troublesome."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) also darkened his expression slightly, realizing that Chen Changxuan's words were not without reason.

To ascend, an immortal must summon the Ascension Radiance from the Celestial Realm. This divine light traverses infinite worlds to guide immortals toward transcendence, and in principle, no mishaps should occur.

The guiding immortal light was also exceptionally overbearing, capable of elevating an immortal to the Immortal Realm within an extremely short span of time.

However, anything caught within the Ascension Radiance would struggle to endure such extreme velocity. Unless it possessed a celestial-grade quality, it would be utterly annihilated into dust and smoke.

It was precisely for this reason that when immortals ascended, they would often leave their low-tier treasures behind, taking only divine artifacts of celestial grade with them.

There are also powerful immortals who can use their potent celestial essence to shield worldly objects, allowing them to ascend with certain near-transcendent treasures. However, this requires paying an immense price.

Eldrin's cultivation had reached the pinnacle of creation, his immortal essence and mastery of laws far surpassing ordinary ascendants. He was even confident he could bring several of his dao companions along during his celestial ascent.

可他却也明白自己是有极限的，这次飞升他不仅要带着Lila (Person Name)、Seraphina Qu (Person Name)、宴紫姬三位道侣一并飞升，还要携带几株Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)。

After all, the Spirit Peach Tree would determine his cultivation speed after attaining immortality, while the Enlightenment Tea Tree could assist him in comprehending the power of laws.

Once the 8 Trigrams Treasure Tree ascends in rank, it will become 1 of the most supreme immortal treasures. Eldrin could not bear to part with a single 1 of them.

If we were to bring the old granduncle along, the ascension would likely become perilous.

Moreover, the Elder Uncle’s divine soul is currently anchored within the Flaming Prison of Blazing Seas, making it truly unsuitable for him to ascend to the immortal realm alongside me.

After all, his understanding of the Immortal Realm was limited. Venturing in recklessly would leave him completely in the dark, and it wouldn't be appropriate to bring the Elder Uncle along when the path ahead remained uncertain.

At this thought, Eldrin said contemplatively, "Then let the elder uncle devote himself to cultivation with peace of mind. Once we establish our foothold in the immortal realm, we shall return to guide you toward ascension."

"Good."

Chen Changxuan smiled faintly, stroking his long beard as he said, "This old man shall await that very day right here."

With that said, Eldrin never again mentioned bringing Chen Changxuan along in his ascension.

With a flick of his sleeve, 9 strands of immortal qi blossomed forth. He then spoke calmly, "Over the years, during my spare time, I've refined 9 strands of immortal qi. They shall remain as the foundation of our family's legacy."

"And these spiritual treasures and immortal artifacts are of no use to me anymore, so I shall leave them within the family."

Eldrin spoke in a measured tone as he retrieved several dozen Pure Yang spiritual objects and spirit treasures from his grasp.

Over the years, Eldrin had slain countless demons and monsters. From the hands of the Outer Realm Demonic Gods alone, he had seized over a 100 Pure Yang Spirit Treasures, along with 7 near-Immortal Artifacts.

These treasures were of no use to Eldrin, and he couldn't bring them along during his ascension. Thus, he selected a few to bestow upon Chen Ethan, Kael, and others, while giving all the rest to the Elder Uncle today.

After distributing the treasures and settling the disputes, Eldrin nurtured the Sun God's Gold deep beneath the Infernal Flame Sea, then retrieved 2 supreme treasures from his bosom.

Among these 2 treasures, 1 was the Treasure Banner of the 8 Trigrams (Magic Treasure), while the other was an ancient golden bell.

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The moment he laid eyes on these 2 supreme treasures, Chen Changxuan’s expression shifted almost imperceptibly. He shook his head at once and said, “Both the Treasure Banner of the 8 Trigrams (Magic Treasure) and the Eastern Emperor Bell are priceless treasures. Even if you bring them to the Immortal Realm, they will be of great use. How could you simply leave them behind?”

"Eldest Uncle, there is no need to persuade me further."

Eldrin shook his head, his expression grave as he stated, "This Treasure Banner of the 8 Trigrams has been fused by me with various spiritual materials, its grade nearly touching the edge of the Immortal Realm."

"If Uncle can properly nurture them, they might just become a set of immortal-grade formation flags rivaling celestial treasures, serving as foundation for transcending tribulations and ascending to immortality."

As for the Bell of the Eastern Sovereign...

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly, then fixed his gaze upon the primordial body of the Eastern Emperor deep within the Flaming Abyss of the Infernal Prison. After a long silence, he finally spoke: "The Bell of the Eastern Emperor may be the only chance for the Eastern Emperor Ancestor to revive."

"The chance for the Patriarch's resurrection?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Changxuan could not help but exclaim with overwhelming astonishment.

"Indeed."

Eldrin nodded gravely, then spoke with solemn intensity: "According to all known principles, when the Soul of the Eastern Emperor Ancestor scatters, revival should be impossible. Yet he was never an ordinary mortal."

Mentioning the Eastern Emperor, Eldrin (Person Name) began to recount the tale with eloquence and grace.

In that great battle of yore, the primordial spirit of the Eastern Emperor was slain by an extraterrestrial demon god. By all accounts, he should have been utterly annihilated, with no chance of resurrection whatsoever.

However, the situation with Donghuang was different. Having cultivated an immortal physique, even though his soul was completely extinguished, his physical body still retained astonishing divinity.

It was precisely for this reason that although Eldrin’s soul had perished, his physical body remained alive and was refined by the Outer Demon God into a second primordial spirit.

It was precisely because of this immortal physique that the divine soul of the Eastern Sovereign did not proceed to reincarnation, but instead remained within the physical body.

Now, Eldrin intended to utilize this spark of true spirit, combined with the nourishment from the Eastern Emperor’s physical body, to reform his divine soul and seek a glimmer of hope for revival.

The spirit of this East Emperor Bell was originally formed from a wisp of the East Emperor Patriarch's divine soul.

"Now that the Eastern Emperor Bell has ascended to an immortal treasure, it can be placed within the body of the Eastern Emperor. If nurtured for thousands of years, it might even revive his divine soul."

Eldrin spoke in a measured tone before declaring, "I intend to use the Donghuang Bell, the Donghuang Immortal Physique, and the Solar Divine Gold as 3 formation cores to assist Donghuang in reconverging his divine soul."

"If this endeavor succeeds, it may take as little as a few 1000 years, or as long as tens of millennia, but Donghuang might just have a chance at resurrection."

With those words, Eldrin sighed deeply: "This is not merely about resurrecting Donghuang. Perhaps for the former Tomb Keeper, this also represents an unconventional rebirth."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changxuan’s expression subtly darkened.

In the past, to forge the Donghuang Bell, the old tomb keeper did not hesitate to merge his lifelong cultivation and near-immortal laws into it. It could be said that at least 30% of the credit for successfully refining the Donghuang Bell belonged to the tomb keeper.

Once the Sun Emperor successfully revives, the Bell of the Eastern Emperor will gain potential for further ascension—perhaps equivalent to granting the ancient tomb guardian a new lease on life.

At this thought, the Elder Uncle sighed and said, "The East Emperor Ancestor fell in battle for the Violet Realm. It truly isn’t right that his soul was scattered to the winds."

"You have such resolve, and I naturally support you in this."