Chapter 1070 : A Father's Promise and a Divine Seed

Upon returning to Green Chariot Island, Eldrin Chen immediately summoned his wives.

Seeing his return, they asked with delight, "How were the gains from this journey?"

Eldrin Chen did not speak immediately, instead retrieving the Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed and the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade.

Exchanging a glance, Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang smiled and said, "This Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed is indeed a perfect match for our child."

"A pity its grade is somewhat lacking."

Eldrin Chen shook his head. Strictly speaking, the Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed's grade was not low, but with the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade and the Sea-Steadying Divine Pearl setting such a high standard, this item indeed fell short.

After all, even the Heavenly Dragon Relic was a rare Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure, while this seed was merely Immortal Rank High Grade.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen mused, "Our child will not be born for another two Millennium yet. There is still time."

"I shall nurture it extensively with Primordial Essence [the purest, most fundamental energy of creation], to see if I can induce a metamorphosis in this Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed."

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Verdant Consort nodded, yet replied with a gentle smile, "My Husband need not worry overmuch. The path of cultivation ultimately depends on myself. Innate talent does not dictate everything."

"Moreover, with you and I to support them, I do not seek for this child to achieve monumental feats. It is enough if they can attain a stable Ascending to Immortality."

"Well said!"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen revealed a smile, and the urgency in his heart eased somewhat.

He smiled faintly and then spoke, "In truth, there is no need for haste. In recent years, I have been researching a method to fuse and refine the Eight Trigrams Source Fruit. Should it succeed, it may become the supreme Fetal Nurturing Divine Objects."

Lyra Jiang could not help but feel a flicker of joy upon hearing this.

The Eight Trigrams Source Fruit borne by the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree each contain one of eight distinct Law Power: Heaven, Earth, Water, Thunder, Mountain, Separated Flame, Marsh, and Wind.

Each of these eight Laws of the Dao Source Fruits is a remarkable divine object in its own right, suitable for refining as a fetal nourishment treasure.

However, a single Source Fruit alone is considered only ordinary among Immortal Treasures used for fetal nourishment, which is why Eldrin Chen had not chosen them initially.

Yet, if the fusion of all eight types of Source Fruits were to succeed, it would undoubtedly become a supremely astonishing treasure for nurturing the unborn.

At this thought, Lyra Jiang could not help but ask, "The method of jointly refining the eight sources [the eight primordial energies]—does my Husband perhaps have some leads on it now?"

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen nodded, his expression grave as he said, "Using eight types of Primordial Source Immortal Fruits as the source, merging eight kinds of Law Power [the fundamental powers that govern reality], one can refine the 'Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath' [the Primal Breath of the Eight Trigrams]."

"Using this as the nourishment for the fetal stage [the spiritual nourishment for an unborn child in cultivation], one would be born bearing the Innate Eight Trigrams Diagram [the innate Eight Trigrams formation pattern]."

As Eldrin Chen spoke, the expressions of those present could not help but shift slightly with awe.

That Innate Eight Trigrams Diagram was profoundly mysterious. Not only did it contain eight supreme powers, but the eight Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of existence] cycled in a single, seamless flow of Qi [vital energy], forming a perfect, natural order.

Cultivating with this as a foundation, one's Mana [spiritual power] would embody the profundity of Heaven and Earth [Qian and Kun], the domineering force of Thunder and Fire [Zhen and Li], the profound weight of Mountain and Lake [Gen and Dui], and the enduring, flowing nature of Water and Wind [Kan and Xun].

Such a foundation was nearly flawless and perfect, perhaps enough to be hailed as the Paragon of the Great Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle potential for a Golden Immortal of the Great Luo realm].

Hearing this, Lyra Jiang could not suppress her joy. "When does my Husband plan to refine this 'Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath'?"

"We must wait a while longer."

Eldrin Chen gritted his teeth, then spoke: "My current Immortal Essence [the refined energy of an immortal] is insufficient; my confidence in successfully forging this item is not great."

"If I were to break through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, my Immortal Essence might rival that of an Ascendant Immortal at the eighth or ninth layer. At that time, I could attempt it."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen retrieved several Immortal Treasures [rare materials imbued with immortal energy] from his robes.

The others looked and saw they were precisely Ren Water Immortal Marrow, Frost Soul Immortal Gold, and Violet Flame Immortal Copper.

He gave the Ren Water Immortal Marrow to Lyra Jiang, and the remaining two items to Lila and Yvonne the Violet Consort. Only then did Eldrin Chen speak: "Your children have been born; it is time to begin preparations for their Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending mortality to become an immortal]."

Lila took the Frost Soul Immortal Gold, a flicker of joy crossing her features. With her current foundation, aided by the Incense Fire Celestial Silver and the Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill, she estimated roughly a fifty percent chance of forging an Immortal Physique [a body tempered by immortal laws]. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel.com (official site).

If she could first refine a Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a treasure grown and nurtured alongside one's own cultivation], her chances of successfully forging the Immortal Physique would increase further.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen smiled faintly. "With your Immortal Physique, you cannot yet nurture a Lifebound Immortal Treasure. Therefore, you must wait until Lyra's child is born. Then, I shall lend you my aid."

Yvonne the Violet Consort pondered for a moment before speaking. "Yet our remaining lifespan is not long."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this. He had ascended to immortality at over six thousand years of age, and more than two thousand years had passed since then.

Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lila were separated from him in age by only a few hundred years. Now, Lila was over eight thousand years old, and Yvonne the Violet Consort was just past nine thousand years of age; the lifespan remaining to them was not much.

Fortunately, he had long anticipated this. He took out a vial of Longevity Pill and said, "These Longevity Pill were procured by me from the Glazed Blessed Land. Consuming a single pill can extend your lifespan by ten thousand years."

"You need not worry about lifespan. Now is precisely the time to lay your foundation. If conditions permit, you can attempt to cultivate both an Immortal Physique [a supreme physical form that transcends mortality] and the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality, comprehended as divine abilities] without delay."

Yvonne the Violet Consort received the Longevity Pill, a flicker of surprise crossing her features.

Among the three paths to immortality—the Immortal Physique, the Laws of the Dao, and the Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation, representing the pinnacle of one's Dao]—the path of the Immortal Physique is the simplest for Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal]. The path of the Laws of the Dao is considerably more difficult, and the final path of the Dao Fruit is the most arduous of all.

Furthermore, these three immortal paths are all supremely domineering and mutually exclusive. Once one path is cultivated to the Immortal Rank [the realm of true immortals], pursuing the other two paths becomes increasingly difficult.

If one has mastered two paths, attempting to master the final path becomes ten times more challenging.

While Lila's and Yvonne the Violet Consort's innate talent was not originally considered extraordinary, every cultivator who reaches the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul realm undergoes a continuous metamorphosis as their power grows, ultimately attaining the potential for Ascending to Immortality that rivals that of true immortal descendants.

With their current aptitude, bolstered by Eldrin Chen's support, they stood a fair chance of Ascending to Immortality via a single path.

However, to emulate Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort by simultaneously cultivating all three Path to Immortal Ascension [supreme arts leading to immortality] to forge a foundation worthy of the Great Luo [the legendary realm of the highest immortals] was simply impossible for them.

Thus, Eldrin Chen set his sights on a secondary goal: to devote his full strength to supporting them, to see if he could forge within them the potential for Heaven Immortal [the highest tier of immortal, embodying the laws of heaven itself].

After all, neither had consumed a Longevity Pill [a legendary pill that grants an additional ten thousand years of life], leaving them with four remaining opportunities for life extension. They could live for four full lifetimes, a total lifespan of forty thousand years.

With such a vast expanse of time stretching before them, it would be a profound waste not to make the attempt.

"Husband,"

Yvonne the Violet Consort murmured, a warmth blossoming in her heart. Eldrin Chen spoke as if aiding them in Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending mortality to become an immortal being] would require little sacrifice.

Yet, to help them cultivate the foundation of a Heaven Immortal, the cost would likely be immense, demanding resources of staggering value.

"Do not dwell on it,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, a gentle smile gracing his lips. "Since your lifespans are still long, we can afford to wait. If fate grants us a suitable opportunity, we should certainly seize it, should we not?"

With those words, Eldrin Chen said no more on the matter.

He proceeded directly to the Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed meditation and cultivation] and began his closed-door cultivation to break through to the next realm.

Now, his Immortal Essence [the refined energy of an immortal] had reached the second-level perfection of the Ascendant Immortal [a high-level immortal realm] stage. Breaking through to the next level was a natural progression, and after merely a few years, he crossed the threshold into the third level of Ascendant Immortal.

"Success," he murmured.

With his cultivation base advanced, Eldrin Chen immediately felt his Immortal Essence swell by half. He estimated his current Immortal Essence should now rival that of an ordinary cultivator at the seventh level of Ascendant Immortal.

Yet, he did not emerge from seclusion. Instead, he retrieved his last remaining Yin-Yang Supreme Ultimate Pill [a supreme elixir harmonizing the forces of Yin and Yang].

This chapter makes up for yesterday's. Two more chapters will follow today. Access the full story on audio-novel . com.