Chapter 1057 : The Return to Green Chariot Island

As for the intentions of Glazed Divine Lord [a title for a powerful immortal], Eldrin Chen was not privy to them, but he committed this debt of gratitude firmly to heart, vowing to repay it in full when his own strength allowed in the days to come.

Several years had passed since they left home. Not daring to delay overly long on the journey, they traveled directly towards Green Chariot Island, and after the better part of a year, they finally set foot once more upon its shores.

"We're here."

Gazing upon the familiar sight of Green Chariot Island, a sense of settled calm washed over Eldrin Chen.

Exquisite Jiang and the others had been waiting for some time. Seeing his return, she couldn't help but ask, "Husband, how were the gains from your journey?"

"My wish was fulfilled."

Eldrin Chen nodded and proceeded to recount the entire tale of his travels to them.

Upon hearing it, their faces lit up with delight. Lila couldn't help but look at Nyssa Qu with a touch of envy. "To think Sister Nyssa encountered such a profound opportunity. We are truly envious."

Nyssa Qu offered a gentle smile, her gaze soft. "Everyone walks their own path of fate. Perhaps in the future, your own destined encounter, little sister, will prove even more astonishing than mine."

Eldrin Chen also nodded, his tone warm and reassuring. "We who walk the Immortal [a cultivator who has achieved immortality] path need not measure ourselves against others. Our only true contest is the constant surpassing of our former selves." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio–novel.com.

Upon hearing this, Lila did not say much more. She simply looked at Eldrin Chen and inquired, "Since you have returned, the refinement of the Innate Heavenly God Fetus Pill [a legendary pill said to bestow the constitution of a divine infant] should be put on the agenda."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. He then retrieved two Immortal Artifact [a supreme-grade enchanted treasure of immense power]: the Soul-Enlightening Pearl and the Heavenly Dragon Relic.

Gazing upon these two treasures, both Lila and Violet Consort Yan felt a stir in their hearts, a flicker of hesitation surfacing.

Between these two treasures, the Soul-Enlightening Pearl could open the eye apertures of a fetus. The Heavenly Dragon Relic, however, was an even more precious Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [the pinnacle rank of immortal treasures].

Logically, the Heavenly Dragon Relic was the more valuable, yet the Soul-Enlightening Pearl held a more profound and mysterious significance.

For once an Immortal Embryo [the nascent spiritual form of an immortal being] opened its eye apertures, it might give birth to different types of Divine Eyes. The power gap between these Divine Eyes could be vast indeed.

Weaker Divine Eyes might not be considered particularly extraordinary even within the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of true immortals]. Yet, a supremely powerful Divine Eye often signified truly world-shaking, heaven-defying talent.

Take, for example, the World-Opening Dual Pupils and the Fiery Golden Eyes—both were considered peerless, supreme Divine Eyes within the cosmos.

Such Divine Eyes would only grow more formidable as one's cultivation advanced. Even upon reaching the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm of profound mastery], they could serve as a cultivator's ultimate trump card. Their immense power needed no further elaboration.

Thus, faced with the choice between the two, both women hesitated, uncertain of the decision.

Eldrin Chen had long been prepared in his heart. His gaze settled upon the two Immortal Artifact [supreme enchanted objects] and he said, "When refining treasures of this caliber, the most crucial factors are compatibility and fate."

"If the compatibility is lacking, or if fate does not favor the union, the effects after refinement will likely be mediocre."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen channeled his Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal] and directed it to flow into the two Immortal Artifact.

In that very instant, the Heavenly Dragon Relic [a sacred relic of draconic origin] erupted with a dazzling golden radiance, resonating with the child within Lila's womb. Meanwhile, the Soul-Enlightening Pearl [a pearl that illuminates and nurtures the soul] trembled faintly before flying directly to hover before Violet Consort Yan.

"You see?" Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile, his tone calm and assured. "This is the working of fate."

Having confirmed that the fetus in Lila's womb held a deeper affinity for the Heavenly Dragon Relic, and that the Soul-Enlightening Pearl was fated for Violet Consort Yan's child, Eldrin Chen immediately set about refining the two treasures.

In truth, both treasures were special types of Fetus-Nurturing Divine Substance [divine materials that nourish and empower an unborn child]. They were akin to the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade [a legendary jade with seven natural apertures], which was inherently a Fetus-Nurturing Divine Substance and did not require refinement with something like an Innate Heavenly God Fetus Pill [a pill to forge a divine fetus from birth].

The purpose of the refinement process, however, was primarily to fuse them with Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the supreme, origin-creating violet energy of primordial chaos].

After expending considerable mental effort, Eldrin Chen succeeded in merging a strand of Acquired Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a manifested form of the primordial violet aura] into each of the two Immortal Artifact, triggering an even more profound and wondrous metamorphosis within them.

After fusing with the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, primordial energy of creation and mystery], the Heavenly Dragon Relic [a legendary artifact of draconic origin] took on a faint violet hue, its color transforming into a profound shade of violet-gold.

The Soul-Enlightening Pearl [a mystical pearl that illuminates and refines the soul] also began to emanate a gentle Violet Aura [a majestic and profound spiritual energy]. A single glance revealed an unfathomable depth and vastness within it, as profound and inscrutable as the eye of the Heavenly Path [the supreme, cosmic law governing all existence].

Having reached this stage, the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura that Eldrin Chen had accumulated over millennia was nearly completely exhausted.

He gave the two Immortal Artifact [a supreme grade of enchanted treasure forged by or for Immortals] to Lila and Violet Consort Yan respectively. As he had anticipated, the fetus within Lila naturally and seamlessly refined the Heavenly Dragon Relic.

The fetus within Violet Consort Yan also showed no abnormalities, effortlessly integrating the Soul-Enlightening Pearl into its nascent Elixir Field [the core energy center within a cultivator's body, analogous to the dantian].

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Watching as the two women successfully refined the nurturing treasures, Eldrin Chen let out a slight sigh of relief.

There was nothing more for him to do now but wait—a gestation of one thousand years, patiently awaiting the birth of his three children.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort, saying, "Your children will not be born for another three thousand years. There is still ample time."

"In one thousand years, there will be a Barter Convention [a grand gathering where cultivators trade rare treasures and resources] at the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast and renowned region of interconnected seas and waterways]. I will surely find more suitable treasures for you both then."

"Mm-hmm."

Exquisite Jiang gave a nod, yet her gaze remained fixed upon the eight Primordial Source Immortal Fruits [supreme spiritual fruits containing the essence of primordial chaos] upon the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree. "If we were to use the Eight Trigrams Source Fruit [the ultimate fruit of the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree, embodying the source of the eight trigrams] as the nourishment for the fetal formation, the result would likely be even more formidable," she remarked.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He understood well that the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree was a pinnacle-grade Immortal Root [a spiritual plant root of immortal rank], and the fruits it bore possessed wondrous and extraordinary properties.

Furthermore, as the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree continued to advance in rank, its potential seemed nearly limitless. However, the difficulty of refining all eight source fruits into a single Innate Heavenly God Fetus Pill [a legendary pill said to nurture a fetus with the potential of a born celestial deity] was also immense.

This would require significant modifications to the Innate Heavenly God Fetus Pill's pill formula. With his current level of alchemical skill, Eldrin Chen did not yet possess sufficient confidence to accomplish such a feat.

Even so, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "In the coming years, I shall dedicate myself more deeply to the study of alchemy. I hope to achieve a major breakthrough in my pill-refining arts."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement, then offered words of comfort. "There is no need to rush. Many of the ancient herbs within the Spirit Herb Garden [a garden cultivating spiritually potent plants] have yet to advance in grade. Perhaps this is an opportune time to delve into the mysteries of Formation Artifact [magical treasures designed to form or power grand arrays]."

"You have been an immortal for over two thousand years, and more than a millennium has passed since your ascension. It is high time for the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of divine swords, one representing the heavens, the other the abyss] to advance as well," she added.

"That is also true,"

Eldrin Chen acknowledged with a nod, a sense of calm resolution settling within him.

After securing the three Fetal Nourishment Treasures [rare spiritual items used to nurture and strengthen an unborn child's foundation], Eldrin Chen finally allowed himself a slight sigh of relief.

He set aside his alchemical studies and began to examine the Profound Heart Notes, seeking enlightenment from its records on Formation [the art of creating and deploying magical arrays] and artifact forging techniques.

The Profound Heart Patriarch was truly worthy of being an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm]; the Formation and artifact forging arts recorded within his notes actually reached the level of Immortal Rank Supreme Grade [the supreme grade within the Immortal rank].

Eldrin Chen secluded himself, delving into profound study for over three hundred years. He felt he had gained immense insights and began to deduce the method for advancing his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life and soul].

Thereafter, after a mere two hundred years, Eldrin Chen had successfully deduced the refinement methods for both the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords and the Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne, elevating them to the level of Middle Grade Immortal Rank.

After successfully deducing the refinement method to the Middle Grade Immortal Rank, Eldrin Chen spoke to Exquisite Jiang: "Although the refinement method is complete, advancing the Immortal Treasure [an immortal-grade magical treasure] will still require a vast quantity of Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth]."

"As we have not yet established an Immortal Clan [a clan founded and led by immortals], we can only purchase this Five Elements Essence."

Exquisite Jiang nodded thoughtfully and said, "Perhaps we should seek out Senior Void-Refining to procure some."

"I fear that may not be possible,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, a wry smile on his lips as he replied. This chapter is provided by AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Support the original.