Chapter 1044 : The Alchemist's Forbidden Ambition

After a moment, he shook his head and spoke with a hint of regret, "Although the Eight Trigrams Origin is one entity, it has manifested as eight separate Immortal Fruits. To refine them all into a single pill is an exceedingly difficult task."

"Perhaps only by reaching the alchemical mastery of the ancient Minyan Immortal could it be accomplished. My current skill in pill refinement is still far from that level."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen could only suppress the notion.

Exquisite Jiang had been pregnant for several centuries already, and it was estimated the child would be born within three thousand years. In such a short span, Eldrin Chen had no confidence in elevating his alchemical arts to that required height.

With no other choice, he could only set the thought aside and stepped out of his secluded cultivation chamber.

At this time, Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang were still in seclusion, refining the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill. Eldrin Chen did not disturb them and flew directly to the Spirit Herb Garden.

Outside the Spirit Herb Garden, Violet Consort Yan was tending to the Immortal Herbs. Seeing Eldrin Chen arrive, she smiled gently. "Husband."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen nodded, noticing that Violet Consort Yan's spiritual energy seemed notably weaker than usual.

Among his several wives, Violet Consort Yan possessed the lowest innate talent and comprehension. Even with his support, her cultivation had only barely managed to break through to the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel.com.

Due to her own insufficient cultivation level, the Immortal Infant [the nascent life essence of an immortal being] within Violet Consort Yan's womb was developing rather swiftly. The fetus had already formed halfway and seemed destined to be born within a millennium.

"Time is growing short. The matter of refining the Innate Heavenly God Fetus Pill [a legendary pill said to bestow divine potential upon an unborn child] should be placed on the agenda."

This thought flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind. He hurriedly steadied Violet Consort Yan and said with concern, "My Consort, you are with child now. You need not expend too much effort on the Spirit Herb Garden."

Violet Consort Yan felt a warmth in her heart. A gentle smile touched her lips as she replied, "We cultivators are not like mortal women. Pregnancy will only weaken me slightly, not render me immobile."

"The Spirit Herb [plants imbued with spiritual energy, used in alchemy and cultivation] within this Spirit Herb Garden are vital to our future Path [the lifelong journey of spiritual cultivation and enlightenment]. Paying them a little extra attention costs me nothing."

Touched by her words, Eldrin Chen inquired, "How have the ancient herbs in the Spirit Herb Garden been faring these years?"

Mention of the ancient herbs brought a spark of joy to Violet Consort Yan's eyes. "Of the thirty-eight ancient herbs, seven have already successfully advanced in grade. The rest appear to be on the verge of their own metamorphosis."

"Excellent."

A pleased expression crossed Eldrin Chen's face. He immediately made his way into the heart of the Spirit Herb Garden.

Among the matured Immortal Herb [herbs of celestial grade, possessing immense spiritual potency], he found one Dragon-Phoenix Blood Fruit [a fruit said to contain the fused essence of dragon and phoenix] and two stalks of Immortal Grade Primordial Solar Fruit [a fruit radiating with the pure, ancient energy of the sun]. Eldrin Chen gathered them all.

Before departing, after a moment's contemplation, he still plucked two of the three Primal Shadow Flower [a rare spiritual herb that thrives in places of profound yin essence] and took them with him.

Returning to the Alchemy Chamber with the several Immortal Herb [plants of immense spiritual potency used in crafting elixirs], Eldrin Chen immediately began refining the Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill [a legendary elixir said to temper the body with the resilience of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix].

The Primordial Solar Flame [a supreme flame born from the essence of the primordial sun] manifested by the Primordial One Limitless Path Principles [the foundational cosmic laws governing existence] was profoundly mystical, making the refinement of Immortal Pill [pills of celestial grade that defy mortality] a matter of effortless grace. In merely seven years, Eldrin Chen witnessed the successful completion of this batch of Immortal Pill.

This single furnace yielded a total of five Immortal Pill, which could be considered a significant breakthrough.

It was at this very moment that Exquisite Jiang concluded her seclusion and arrived at the Alchemy Chamber. Seeing the five Immortal Pill he had refined, she could not help but express her delight:

"Five pills from one furnace. Your alchemical skill has improved tremendously. Perhaps you can now attempt to refine a Superior Grade Immortal Pill [the highest grade of immortal pill, possessing unparalleled purity and efficacy]."

Eldrin Chen offered no false modesty, merely giving a calm nod of acknowledgment.

His innate talent was astonishing to begin with. Having refined seven or eight batches of Immortal Pill in such a short span, his alchemical prowess had naturally advanced by leaps and bounds.

One must understand that Immortal Herb are precious and exceedingly rare. Many Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] who have practiced alchemy for one or two hundred thousand years might not have refined as many Immortal Pill in total as Eldrin Chen had in these past few centuries.

Storing away the Dragon-Phoenix Immortal Forging Pill, Eldrin Chen then retrieved the Primal Shadow Flower and the Primordial Solar Fruit [a fruit imbued with the condensed essence of the primordial sun].

Seeing this, Exquisite Jiang could not help but feel a flicker of movement in her eyes as she said, "You intend to...?"

"I wish to attempt it."

Gazing at the Primordial Solar Fruit and the Primal Shadow Flower before him, Eldrin Chen spoke in a calm tone.

Between these two Immortal Herb [plants of immense spiritual value used in alchemy], the Primordial Solar Fruit contained the power of Primordial Solar [the pure, unadulterated essence of the sun], while the Primal Shadow Flower possessed the profound mysteries of Primal Shadow [the fundamental essence of darkness and shadow].

It could be said that both Immortal Herb were exceedingly precious, and either one could be refined into a valuable Immortal Pill [an elixir of immense power used by immortals].

Eldrin Chen possessed no pill formula that used the Primal Shadow Flower as a primary ingredient. Therefore, he decided to attempt combining the Primordial Solar Fruit and the Primal Shadow Flower together, striving to refine them into an even more profound Immortal Pill, thereby advancing his alchemical arts. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio_novel.com.

His decision was not born of mere fancy, but was grounded in prior experience of a similar nature.

Back in the days of the Purple Seal Realm, Eldrin Chen had once used the Primordial Solar Fruit along with the Netherworld Flower cultivated by Verdant Seal Patriarch as primary ingredients, successfully refining several types of precious pills.

The Pill of Polarity Profundity and the Polarity Void Pill he refined at that time possessed astonishing and wondrous effects, far surpassing even the Primordial Solar Elixir and the Primordial Solar Great Void Pill available in the Purple Seal Realm.

Now that Eldrin Chen had ascended to the Immortal Realm and studied two volumes of Alchemy Scripture [ancient texts detailing the art of pill refinement], his alchemical skill had greatly improved. He now wished to attempt using the Primordial Solar Immortal Augmentation Pill as a foundation to create a new, even more potent Immortal Pill.

Exquisite Jiang understood Eldrin Chen's intention. After a moment of consideration, she nodded and said, "Since you wish to try, I shall assist you."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen smiled. "With your aid, my confidence grows considerably."

Once the decision was made, Eldrin Chen immediately commenced the alchemical process.

As this was his first attempt at creating an Immortal Pill from his own design, Eldrin Chen proceeded with extreme caution.

Decades flowed by in a blur. Then, on one particular day, a dull thud echoed from within the Alchemy Chamber. Eldrin Chen gazed at the residue within the furnace, a wry smile of resignation touching his lips.

This batch of Immortal Pill had failed.

"The fusion of Polarity [the opposing yet complementary forces of Yin and Yang] is truly this arduous?"

Staring at the dregs in the cauldron, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, his expression a mix of solemnity and frustration.

Unlike his past success in creating the Polarity Void Pill within the Purple Seal Realm, Eldrin Chen was still a fledgling immortal. His foundation remained somewhat shallow, leading to this failure.

"The key to merging Polarity lies in achieving perfect equilibrium at the very moment of pill formation."

"But how can one maintain their equilibrium?"

The failure of this batch of Immortal Pill [a supreme pill of immense power, sought after by immortals] did not dishearten Eldrin Chen.

He gazed at the Immortal Pill [a supreme pill of immense power, sought after by immortals] remnants in contemplation, then retrieved the remaining Primordial Solar Fruit [a fruit imbued with the pure, blazing essence of the primordial sun] and Pure Lunar Flower [a flower containing the serene, cool essence of the pure moon], beginning to sense the Path Principles Power [the fundamental energies and laws that constitute the Dao] contained within them.

"The power of Primordial Solar [the ultimate yang force, representing pure creation and light] and the power of Primal Shadow [the ultimate yin force, representing pure stillness and darkness] are the two Polarity [the fundamental opposing forces of yin and yang that govern existence] extremes, inherently two completely opposing forces within heaven and earth."

"Such Path Principles Power [the fundamental energies and laws that constitute the Dao] is exceptionally domineering. To rely solely on the power of one's own Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator's being] to forcibly merge them is an immensely difficult task from the start."

"Perhaps I should change my approach, using softness to overcome hardness…"

Suddenly, a flash of insight illuminated Eldrin Chen's mind. He placed both the Primordial Solar Fruit [a fruit imbued with the pure, blazing essence of the primordial sun] and the Primal Shadow Flower [a flower containing the deep, cool essence of primal shadow] into the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron [a legendary alchemical cauldron forged from black gold and etched with dragon patterns].

Under Eldrin Chen's refining, the two Immortal Herb [a plant of celestial grade, containing immense spiritual power] soon transformed—one into a radiant, sun-gold liquid essence, the other into a profound, ink-black substance of pure lunar energy.

Eldrin Chen forcefully channeled his Immortal Essence [the purified, potent energy cultivated by an immortal], compelling the two elixir essences to converge.

Yet the two essences repelled each other, a subtle tension hinting at the risk of another catastrophic failure, just as the previous batch had been lost to this very conflict.

Yet at this very moment, Eldrin Chen was brimming with confidence. He channeled his Primordial Energy [the foundational life-force energy cultivated by immortals], using it to pull and twist the two streams of pill liquid into a single, spiraling motion.

In a flash, the two elixir fluids began to whirl around each other. Through their ceaseless rotation, they merged and fused, ultimately coalescing into a single pill. This pill took on a form reminiscent of the Polarity Supreme Polarity [a supreme symbol of cosmic balance between opposing forces], radiating with an aura of profound potency.

"Success!"

Gazing upon the completed pill before him, Eldrin Chen was overwhelmed by a surge of wild elation.

The pill before him was forged from the combined power of Polarity [the fundamental duality of existence, such as light and dark, fire and water]. Shaped like a perfect circle of supreme polarity, it pulsed with a staggering, almost palpable medicinal energy.

Staring at the radiant pill, Exquisite Jiang was filled with both immense joy and utter astonishment. She exclaimed,

"A Superior Grade Immortal Pill [a consumable elixir of immense power, capable of greatly enhancing a cultivator's strength or healing profound wounds]!" Support the author by reading on audio_novel.com.