Chapter 1043 : The Alchemist's Forging Breakthrough

Compared to the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill [a pill that greatly enhances an immortal's cultivation base], the Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill [a pill that reforges an immortal's body and spirit] was slightly more difficult to refine.

However, Eldrin Chen's alchemical skills had improved tremendously, making the refinement of this pill considerably easier for him now.

Over a span of more than ten years, the two of them successfully completed the refinement of these two batches of Immortal Pill [a general term for pills of immortal grade], 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 of Immortal Pill, Eldrin Chen felt his alchemy proficiency had risen by a significant degree.

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

That Longevity Pill was exceedingly precious. Eldrin Chen wished to wait until his alchemy skills advanced further before attempting it, hoping to produce several more of the Precious Pill [a term for exceptionally rare and valuable pills] in one go.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen stored away the Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill and took out the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill instead. "The Immortal Herb [plants of immortal grade used in high-level alchemy] within the Spirit Herb Garden [a garden dedicated to cultivating spiritual and immortal herbs] are not yet mature," he said. "We can first refine a few of these Immortal Pill to enhance our cultivation."

"Agreed!"

Exquisite Jiang nodded, taking one of the Primordial Solar 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 abode and began seclusion to refine the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill. Find this and other novels at audio~novel.com.

The Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill [a mystical pill that augments an immortal's foundational energy] is a profound elixir that increases one's Immortal Essence [the foundational energy cultivated by immortals]. An Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] in the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm [the initial stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm] who consumes one will experience a significant surge in their internal Immortal Essence.

Even an Immortal at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm] can increase their Immortal Essence by half a tenth upon taking a single pill. Its value can truly be described as astonishing.

It must be understood that cultivating Immortal Essence is arduous. In the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm, progress is relatively swift because the amount of Immortal Essence within the body is still small.

However, upon reaching the mid to late stages of the Ascendant Immortal [the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm], an Immortal's Immortal Essence becomes as vast and deep as an ocean. By 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 Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill is almost equivalent to saving ten thousand years of bitter cultivation.

Yet, despite its potent efficacy, the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill is not without its limitations.

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

According to the prevailing wisdom within the Immortal Realm [the realm where immortals reside], the optimal interval for consuming such Immortal Essence-augmenting pills is one pill every ten thousand years.

After entering seclusion, Eldrin Chen immediately consumed one of the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill. Instantly, a torrent of medicinal power surged into his body.

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

Refining an Immortal Pill [a supreme pill that can greatly enhance an immortal's cultivation] is no simple task. Eldrin Chen used his Immortal Essence [the foundational energy cultivated by immortals] to refine the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill [a legendary pill that augments an immortal's Primordial Solar energy], transforming its medicinal potency into his own Immortal Essence. In the blink of an eye, an entire Sixty-Year Cycle [a complete cycle of sixty years] had passed.

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

"A modest gain," he murmured.

Emerging from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed cultivation], Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a faint smile.

His foundation was profoundly deep and solid. Even refining the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill was insufficient to break through to the third level of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of a true Ascendant Immortal]. However, his Immortal Essence had still increased by approximately thirty percent.

"I am not far from the Ascendant Immortal 3rd Tier [the third tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm] now," he concluded.

As these thoughts flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, he noticed the two Worldly Spiritual Root [a rare type of spiritual plant with deep roots in worldly spiritual energy] outside his cave abode had undergone a significant transformation, undergoing a startling metamorphosis.

On the left, the Spiritual Peach Tree [a mystical peach tree bearing spiritually potent fruit] now bore nine enormous Immortal Peach [peaches imbued with immortal energy]. Within them swirled a vast and potent Immortal Spirit Essence [the concentrated spiritual energy of an immortal]. A mere whiff of their fragrance caused the Immortal Essence within Eldrin Chen to stir with newfound vigor.

On the right, the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mystical tree aligned with the Eight Trigrams principles] had, at some unknown time, ascended to the immortal-grade realm. It now bore eight fruits brimming with Path Principles Power [the fundamental power of cosmic principles and laws], the Eight Trigrams Source Fruit [a fruit containing the primordial source power of the Eight Trigrams].

"Have both the Spiritual Peach Tree and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree already ascended?" he wondered aloud.

Gazing upon the two Spiritual Root [a plant with inherent spiritual properties], Eldrin Chen felt a subtle stirring within his heart.

Unconsciously, it was only now that he realized nearly a millennium had passed since his ascension to the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence for immortals].

Lila had been waiting outside the cave abode for some time. Seeing him emerge from the Seclusion Chamber [a chamber for deep meditation and cultivation], Lila offered a gentle smile and said, "The two Spiritual Root have successfully advanced. They are no longer mere mortal plants."

"Perhaps they are now more fittingly called the 'Immortal Peach Tree' and the 'Eight Trigrams Immortal Tree'."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. His gaze swept over the two Immortal Root [a spiritual root that has ascended to immortal grade], and he began to calculate with his fingers. In moments, he had divined the profound mysteries of these Immortal Root. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio - novel . com.

After their advancement, the wondrous properties of these two Immortal Root had been vastly enhanced.

Of the two Immortal Root, the lower-grade Immortal Root, the Immortal Peach Tree, would bloom once every thousand years, bear fruit once every thousand years, and require another thousand years for the fruit to ripen.

Upon ripening, it would yield nine Immortal Peach. These peaches held the profound and marvelous power of Creation [the fundamental creative force of the universe], brimming with incredibly dense Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy of the immortal realm]. A mortal consuming one could extend their lifespan, while an Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality through cultivation] could use it to advance their cultivation.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, consuming one Immortal Peach every millennium would increase his cultivation speed by more than threefold.

"For an ordinary Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] cultivating at the standard pace, during the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm [the initial stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm], it takes roughly thirty thousand years to advance one layer of cultivation. In the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, it takes fifty thousand years per layer, and in the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm, it takes about one hundred thousand years to increase by a single layer."

"My foundation is far more profound, and my spiritual power surpasses even that of a 6th Tier Ascendant Immortal. Without the aid of the Immortal Peach [a divine fruit that greatly accelerates an immortal's cultivation], it would take me fifty to sixty thousand years to advance one layer during the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm."

"Now, with the Immortal Peach's assistance, I estimate it will take only twenty thousand years to gain a layer."

Contemplating the wondrous effects of the Immortal Peach Tree, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a faint smile.

Henceforth, with the Immortal Peach's aid, 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 occurs at set cosmic intervals].

"A pity the Immortal Peach yield is so meager, producing only nine fruits at a time."

Eldrin Chen shook his head again. The Immortal Peach Tree bore its nine fruits only once every three thousand years. As he needed to refine one peach every millennium, this meant the tree's bounty could only sustain three Immortals.

Fortunately, for now, there were only three Immortals on Green Chariot Island. Lila and Violet Consort Yan had not yet broken through to the Ascendant Immortal Realm and thus did not require these precious Immortal Peaches.

Even so, Eldrin Chen pondered aloud, "The Immortal Peach is crucial to our cultivation. In the coming years, as we accumulate more Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a primordial, chaotic energy of supreme grade], we must prioritize using it to accelerate the growth of the Immortal Peach Tree."

Having settled the matter of the Immortal Peach Tree for now, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze toward the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mystical tree whose fruits embody the power of the Eight Trigrams].

Compared to the Immortal Peach Tree [a legendary tree bearing peaches that grant longevity or immortality], the value of the eight Primordial Source Immortal Fruits [fruits containing the pure, foundational energies of creation] borne by this Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a divine tree whose essence embodies the eight fundamental trigrams of creation] is truly inestimable.

These Primordial Source Immortal Fruits each contain the Path Principles Power [the fundamental force or law governing a specific aspect of reality, such as fire or water] of one of the eight trigrams: Heaven Trigram [the trigram representing the celestial, creative, and active principle], Earth Trigram [the trigram representing the terrestrial, receptive, and nurturing principle], Water Trigram [the trigram representing the abyssal, perilous, and flowing principle], Thunder Trigram [the trigram representing the arousing, dynamic, and shocking principle], Mountain Trigram [the trigram representing stillness, stability, and obstruction], Solar Fire [the trigram representing clinging, illumination, and radiance], Lake Trigram [the trigram representing joyousness, openness, and reflection], and Gale [the trigram representing penetration, gentleness, and the wind]. Any single one of them could be refined into a Low-Grade Immortal Treasure [a basic-level enchanted artifact of immortal rank].

What makes them even more precious is that the essences of these eight source fruits are intrinsically interconnected, allowing them to be forged into a complete set of Immortal Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts used by immortal beings].

If refined into a matching set of Formation Artifact [artifacts designed to work in concert, often to power or stabilize powerful formations], their combined value would likely surpass even that of a High-Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact of immortal rank].

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 Path Principles Power of the eight trigrams. They are vessels within the Mortal Dust [the mundane, physical world] for eight distinct Path Principles [the fundamental laws or truths that govern specific aspects of existence, such as the Dao of Fire or the Dao of Water]."

"If these were used to refine the Innate Heavenly God Fetus Pill [a legendary elixir said to nurture a divine embryo possessing innate heavenly power]..."

A look of astonishment dawned on Eldrin Chen's face, and he immediately began to calculate the possibilities in earnest. Visit (audio-novel.com) to enjoy the complete series.