Chapter 1023 : The Six Netherworld Supreme Treasures

"Soul-Gathering Bell [a legendary bell of the underworld capable of gathering and mending fragmented souls]?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression immediately grew slightly tense.

He was naturally aware of the Soul-Gathering Bell. Legend spoke of six supreme treasures within Netherworld Hell [the realm of the dead and the underworld].

They were: the 'Soul-Gathering Bell', the 'Soul-Cleansing Pool [a mystical pool that purifies the soul of mortal attachments]', the 'Reincarnation Well [a well that facilitates passage into the cycle of rebirth]', the 'Book of Life and Death [a tome recording the lives and deaths of all beings]', the 'Judge of the Underworld's Brush [a brush used to judge the sins of the deceased]', and the 'Mirror of Past Lives [a mirror that reveals memories of previous incarnations]'.

Among these peerless treasures, their values were difficult to rank, as each possessed its own wondrous and distinct purpose.

The 'Reincarnation Well' could aid one in Reincarnation [the cyclical process of death and rebirth]. The 'Soul-Cleansing Pool' could cleanse a soul of the Mortal Dust [the mundane attachments and impurities accumulated during life], though it would also wash away memories of past lives. The 'Mirror of Past Lives' could help one recall those very memories.

The 'Book of Life and Death' recorded the myriad lives and deaths of all living beings across the cosmos, while the 'Judge of the Underworld's Brush' could pass judgment on the sins committed in life.

As for this 'Soul-Gathering Bell', it possessed the power to gather scattered soul fragments, gradually repairing a cultivator's spirit, ultimately allowing for Reincarnation and rebirth.

Mentioning these six treasures, Lord of Dark Night Nether Lord spoke with a grave expression: "These six Netherworld Supreme Treasure [the paramount artifacts of the underworld] are all Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [peerless treasures born of primordial chaos] that were conceived during the World-Opening [the primordial event of creation]. What we Nether Lord [Lords of the Underworld] have forged are merely replicas."

"And among the six treasures, the Mirror of Past Lives vanished during the era of Primordial Chaos Unfolding [the primordial separation of chaos into order]." This chapter appears courtesy of https://audio-novel.com.

"The remaining five supreme treasures can all be replicated, but the difficulty varies greatly."

Netherworld Nether Lord [a high-ranking lord of the underworld] explained methodically, his expression grave. "Take this Reincarnation Well [a mystical artifact that governs the cycle of rebirth], for instance. It is divided into the Human, Divine, Ghost, Beast, and Demon paths, as well as the Innate [referring to beings born with a divine nature] Six Paths of Reincarnation Wells [the ultimate form of the Reincarnation Well encompassing all six paths]."

"My Immortal-grade Reincarnation Well only possesses the Human, Ghost, Beast, and Demon paths. The Divine Spirits [a realm of cultivation for divine beings] Well above it is a treasure of Celestial Immortal [a high rank among immortal cultivators] grade."

"As for the Innate Reincarnation Well capable of reincarnating one with the foundation of an Innate Divine Spirit [a being born with a divine spirit], only a true Six Paths of Reincarnation Wells possesses it. There is but a single one in the entire Immortal Realm [the realm where immortals reside]."

At this point, Netherworld Nether Lord's expression turned solemn. "To forge a Soul-Gathering Bell [a bell used to summon and collect souls], ordinary Ghost Immortal [an immortal who cultivates through ghostly or underworld methods] techniques are insufficient."

"It requires an Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is deeply connected to the earth] grade Ghost Immortal Patriarch [a venerable master or founder of a lineage] to obtain Netherworld Stone [a rare mineral formed during the primordial creation of the underworld] from the World-Opening [the primordial event that created the world] era. Only then is success possible."

"Netherworld Stone?"

Eldrin Chen frowned, his countenance growing heavy.

An Earth Immortal grade Netherworld Patriarch [a patriarch from the underworld] held extraordinary status and position, ranking among the Patriarch level figures even within the ranks of the Netherworld Nether Lord.

Having newly arrived in the Immortal Realm, his resources were still meager. Even if someone were willing to assist, he likely could not afford the price.

"It seems we must wait for another day to discuss this further."

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen dismissed the thought and could only store the two treasures away.

Then, he looked at the Verdant Leaf Sword and inquired, "This sword was gifted to me in my youth by an elder of my clan."

"That Patriarch has now passed into the annals of history for millennia, having likely undergone Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] for many lifetimes. I wonder if his current Reincarnation [reborn] form can be traced through the lingering aura on this sword?"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the Nether Lord [a powerful ruler of the underworld] stirred slightly. He gazed at the Verdant Leaf Sword and shook his head with a sigh before speaking.

"The base material of this sword was originally quite weak, yet it has reached the level of a superior-grade Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact]. It seems you have consistently nurtured it with your Immortal Essence [the refined, potent energy cultivated by immortals]."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly in acknowledgment. The Verdant Leaf Sword was originally a Spell Sword [a sword forged or enhanced through magical means] transformed from a single verdant leaf, its initial grade merely at the first-tier, superior rank.

Yet, after seven thousand years of nurturing by Eldrin Chen and repeated tempering by his Immortal Essence, it had astonishingly ascended to the level of a Superior Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact].

If placed within the Mortal Realm [the world of ordinary humans], this weapon could rightfully be called a Peerless Immortal Sword [a sword of unmatched quality], sufficient to serve as the foundational Immortal Sword [a sword of legendary power] guarding an Infant Soul Sect [a cultivation sect led by Infant Soul stage cultivators].

Yet this treasure appeared exceedingly plain and unadorned, its sharpness completely withdrawn, resembling nothing more than an ordinary leaf of verdant bamboo.

"It began as a mere mundane object, yet fate allowed it to be nourished by an Immortal."

"Unbeknownst to all, it gradually acquired the power to level mountains, churn seas, and rend the earth for a thousand Li-lengths."

"Truly, the ways of this world are wondrous and strange."

The Nether Lord sighed with profound amazement, finally shaking his head. "Several millennia have passed. Your old friend has likely undergone Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] a hundred times over. To find him now, one would need to trace his lineage through the Book of Life and Death [a mystical ledger recording the fates of all souls]."

"However, within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, Netherworld Courts [administrative domains of the underworld] like my own City of Dark Night are as countless as the stars. Who knows in which city his soul was reborn, or through how many such Underworld Court his countless lives have passed?" Experience the full epic at (audio-novel.com).

"To attempt to follow the trail and locate his current incarnation..."

The Nether Lord's voice trailed off for a moment before he continued with regret. "Difficult. Exceedingly difficult!"

Eldrin Chen's expression soured. Though he had anticipated this, a stubborn unwillingness to accept it rose within him. "Is there truly no way? Not even for one of us, a Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended through the nine celestial heavens]?"

"It is not entirely without hope," the Lord of Dark Night Nether Lord shook his head, a wry smile touching his lips. "If one day you were to ascend to the realm of a Kalpa Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived cosmic kalpa cycles], or even attain the level of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme golden immortal whose power encompasses all]..."

"Then, with but a single word from you, across the vast expanse of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain and the depths of the Netherworld, the myriad lords of the Underworld Court would act on your behalf, meticulously tracing the threads of fate to locate his reincarnated form."

"Yet even so, for one who has undergone Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] for a thousand lifetimes, that single lifetime of a mere hundred years has long since faded into distant memory, perhaps irretrievably lost."

Eldrin Chen listened in silence, a profound and heavy melancholy settling within his heart.

Though Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] possess agelessness and freedom, even they have their limits; there are always things beyond their power to accomplish.

He had long anticipated this outcome, yet hearing it confirmed by the words of the Lord of Dark Night Nether Lord, Eldrin Chen felt a sharp pang of sorrow deep within.

"Enough. Let it be."

Eldrin Chen sighed, finally shaking his head, forced to abandon the pursuit.

Witnessing this, the Nether Lord [a ruler of the underworld] stirred slightly. His gaze fell upon the Verdant Leaf Sword in Eldrin Chen's hand, and a thoughtful light entered his eyes as he offered a reminder.

"An Immortal Sword [a divine blade wielded by immortals] possesses a spirit; it recognizes its master."

"Ancient legends speak of Immortal who fell into Reincarnation, lifetime after lifetime ensnared in the 'mystery of the womb' [the forgetting of past lives upon rebirth]."

"Until one day, the former Immortal Sword finds his Reincarnation body, ultimately awakening his memories from a past life."

The Nether Lord [a powerful ruler of the underworld] paused, looking at the hopeful expression on Eldrin Chen's face, and said, "This sword, nourished by your care, has already birthed a trace of sentience [a nascent consciousness or spirit]."

"If one day it can ascend to the Immortal Grade, and if you are sufficiently close to the reincarnated form of that old friend, perhaps it can help you retrieve his reincarnated self."

"Boom—"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression shook. He immediately grasped the Verdant Leaf Sword tightly, cupped his hands towards the Nether Lord, and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Nether Lord. I am deeply grateful."

"It is merely a legend, its truth unknown. There is no need to thank me."

The Nether Lord waved his hand dismissively, then looked at the Path Ruins Sword and said, "Let us still make the journey to the Soul-Cleansing Pool [a mystical pool that purifies souls] and the Reincarnation Well [a well that facilitates the cycle of rebirth], to aid his Reincarnation."

"It should be so."

Eldrin Chen nodded and followed the Lord of Dark Night Nether Lord to a place of dark, frigid waters.

There lay a pool of water of unparalleled clarity. Within it, countless souls struggled and vied for passage, like drowning men fighting desperately to cross.

They wailed in desperate agony. As the waters of the Soul-Cleansing Pool [a mystical pool that purifies the soul] washed over them, the memories within their spirits and the aura of Mortal Dust [the mundane world's impurities] were utterly cleansed away.

"This Soul-Cleansing Pool [a mystical pool that purifies the soul] can cleanse a cultivator's aura of Mortal Dust [the mundane world's impurities], refining their spirit to a state of greater purity," explained Lord of Dark Night Nether Lord. "Only then can they pass through the Reincarnation Well [a well that serves as a gateway to reincarnation] and be reborn."

"However, this process also washes away all memories of their past lives."

Gazing upon the Soul-Cleansing Pool [a mystical pool that purifies the soul] before them, Lord of Dark Night Nether Lord spoke in measured tones, detailing the profound mysteries and functions of this sacred pool. Join our community of readers at audi novel.com.