Chapter 1137 : The Golden Bamboo's Secret Legacy

At that time, the master of Verdant Spirit Ancient Star was enfeoffed by the Demon Race Celestial Court as the 'Azure Spirit Star Official of Agriculture', which referred to the Star Official responsible for cultivating immortal bamboo.

Returning to the main topic, Eldrin Chen observed the look of regret on Skywind the Daoist's face and could not help but smile as he said, "The first half of the Supreme Unity Golden Bamboo Cultivation Method might not be considered an absolutely priceless treasure for the Demonic Tribe's Celestial Court."

"However, the second half involves the ninth-rank Supreme Unity Golden Bamboo; its value is simply incomparable to that of the first half."

"The cultivation method for such a treasure is something that might not even have a peer within the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain."

Upon hearing this, Skywind the Daoist finally smiled and said, "You speak reason, Fellow Daoist. This old man was simply being greedy."

Even the first half of the Supreme Unity Golden Bamboo Cultivation Method alone was an unparalleled treasure for the two of them. Even a supreme Grotto-Heaven like the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven would likely covet such a method if they learned of it.

Having obtained such a weighty treasure, what more could the two of them possibly be dissatisfied with?

Skywind the Daoist retrieved the prepared Taiyi Golden Foil Paper and meticulously transcribed the method onto it. He then handed it to Eldrin Chen and said, "With this method, our two clans will henceforth be able to cultivate the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot."

"I only hope that if we ever sell these Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot in the future, our two clans will not undercut each other's prices, but instead agree upon a suitable, unified price."

"Naturally, that shall be the case." Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel dot com.

Eldrin Chen nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips.

Even though both had obtained the Supreme Unity Golden Bamboo Cultivation Method, the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot produced by Skywind the Daoist would undoubtedly pale in comparison to his own.

This was because the Chen Clan possessed a method to cultivate Immortal Soil [a sacred, life-nurturing earth of immense spiritual potency], allowing them to artificially create priceless Immortal Fields [fields imbued with immortal-grade spiritual energy].

Even if Skywind the Daoist exhausted all his resources to purchase Immortal Soil and nurture his Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot, his wealth would be but a drop in the ocean for the vast expanse of an Immortal Fields.

How could he possibly compare to the Chen Clan, which could continuously cultivate Immortal Fields?

"Upon our return, we can assign the clan's Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the immortal realm] the task of cultivating Immortal Fields," Eldrin mused.

"Ancestor Black Tortoise primarily cultivates the dual-element Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing water and earth], while Verdant Consort possesses Three Spiritual Roots [an innate affinity for water, wood, and earth spiritual energies]. Both seem to be excellent candidates for nurturing Immortal Fields."

As these thoughts flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, he carefully stored the Supreme Unity Golden Bamboo Cultivation Method away. Then, turning his gaze to the remaining treasures, he said, "Let us take stock and then divide the spoils."

"Agreed."

Skywind the Daoist nodded. The two then gathered their gains together and began the meticulous process of inventory.

This expedition to Verdant Spirit Ancient Star yielded immense harvests, with several dozen treasures of the Immortal Treasures [artifacts of immense power used by Immortals] grade alone.

The most precious among them numbered seven: the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos, the Three Thousand Stars, the Ancient Scroll of World-Opening, a single Star Fruit, and three portions of Source of the Stars.

Of these seven treasures, the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos was the most precious, being an incomplete World-Opening Treasure [a legendary treasure capable of creating or shaping worlds]. The Three Thousand Stars ranked second; it was forged by Nine Heavens Star Deity through refining three thousand Nine Heavens Star Fragment and could be considered a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure.

The 'Star Fruit' was a Supreme Grade Immortal Herb; consuming it could forge a Stellar Dao Body [a physique perfectly attuned to the Dao of the Stars].

It contained the Law Power [the fundamental power of a cosmic principle or Dao] of the stars, making it a priceless treasure beyond compare for any Immortal who cultivated the Star Law.

For instance, Stella of the Glazed Blessed Land cultivated the Dao of the Stars. If she were to consume this Star Fruit, her bloodline would undoubtedly undergo a metamorphosis, and her chances of breaking through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm would likely reach seventy or eighty percent.

The remaining three portions of Source of the Stars were condensed by the duo from the scattered stellar Primordial Source [the original, foundational essence of creation] they had gathered.

Unfortunately, as the stellar Primordial Source had dissipated and vanished long ago, they managed to recover only thirty percent of it, coalescing it into these three portions of Source of the Stars.

Even so, these three portions of stellar Primordial Source could be considered Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure, invaluable treasures whether used for refining artifacts or for direct absorption and cultivation.

The final scroll, the Ancient Scroll of World-Opening, contained a cultivation method created by Nine Heavens Star Deity himself.

It had been refined to the Earth Immortal [a realm of cultivation representing profound connection to the earth and longevity] level, constituting an invaluable Ancient Scroll of World-Opening [a legendary cultivation manual detailing the foundational principles of creation]. This scroll expounded upon the cultivation method of the stellar Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental path or principle of cultivation].

Neither of them cultivated the stellar Great Dao, therefore this scroll could only serve as a reference for their own insights.

However, one Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique] contained within it ignited an intense, almost covetous desire in their hearts.

This Divine Ability was named the 'Starlight Weapon-Derivation Art', capable of manifesting various divine weapons to engage enemies.

Its grade had been elevated by the Star Deity to the World-Opening realm, having mastered four stellar divine weapons: the Tyrant Spear, the Heavenly Saber, the Immortal Sword, and the Ancient Bell.

This was a World-Opening Grade [the realm associated with the power to split chaos and initiate creation] rule-based Divine Ability. Previously, the Nine Heavens Star Deity had used this Divine Ability to confront a powerful foe, coalescing a Starlight Long Spear, a Heavenly Saber, and an Immortal Sword to suppress Hemlock the Ancient Ancestor of the Blood Spring [a location associated with a malevolent, blood-based power]. Experience the full epic at audio-novel-dot-com.

Had it not been for Hemlock the Ancient Ancestor possessing a life-substitution Divine Ability, he likely would not have been able to withstand even one or two strikes.

The fourth divine weapon, the 'Ancient Bell', was even more formidable. The Nine Heavens Star Deity had used this Divine Ability as a hidden trump card, nearly succeeding in annihilating Skywind the Daoist—a testament to the overwhelming power of this technique.

If not for the formidable resilience of Skywind the Daoist's Gale Wind Divine Body [a special, innately powerful physical constitution], he would likely have been obliterated in the initial clash.

"This Stellar Weapon-Derivation Art... the power unleashed by its first three divine weapons rivals that of a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact]. As for the fourth, the Ancient Bell... its might is comparable to a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of legendary power, capable of splitting primordial chaos]."

"Such a world-shaking Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power], I fear even for an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a progenitor who has ascended to become an immortal tied to the mortal world] it would be a trump card kept at the very bottom of the chest, enough to make myriads of Earth Immortal [immortals who have ascended but remain connected to the earthly realm] drool with envy."

Gazing at the Stellar Weapon-Derivation Art [the divine art of forging weapons from stellar essence] upon the ancient scroll, Skywind the Daoist could not help but sigh in repeated admiration.

To condense the power of Starry Dao Rule [the cosmic principle governing the stars] and derive a peerless divine weapon to suppress a powerful foe—what manner of Supreme Divine Abilities [the highest class of supernatural powers] is this?

Let alone ordinary Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality], even many Earth Immortal lack such talent and vision, which shows that Nine Heavens Star Deity was truly extraordinary.

"A pity. That Nine Heavens Star Deity possessed uncommon talent, yet failed to find a perfected method for World-Opening [the supreme act of creating one's own inner world or universe]."

"Otherwise, with his genius, he likely could have cultivated at least to the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal realm]."

Eldrin Chen also sighed with feeling, then carefully transcribed this ancient scroll.

The Stellar Weapon-Derivation Art contained within it the power of supreme rules, from which Eldrin Chen benefited greatly, gaining faint glimpses of enlightenment.

He had a vague sense that if myself were to draw inspiration from this scroll of Divine Ability and continue walking the path laid by Nine Heavens Star Deity, perhaps a startling, heaven-reaching Great Dao [the supreme path or principle of cultivation] could be forged.

Having stored away the Ancient Scroll of World-Opening, Eldrin Chen spoke once more. "These ancient scrolls all possess extraordinary origins. It is best you and I swear a Heavenly Dao Oath [a binding vow sworn upon the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order] not to transmit them outside the clan."

"Agreed."

Skywind the Daoist nodded. Such a precious World-Opening Divine Ability [a supreme technique said to be capable of cleaving apart primordial chaos to create a new world], if mastered, might allow one to forge a supreme Great Dao [the ultimate, all-encompassing path of cultivation]. Naturally, he would not transmit it lightly.

After both swore a Heavenly Dao Oath [a binding vow enforced by the Heavenly Dao, the fundamental laws of the cosmos], they could not help but let out a sigh of relief.

The Skywind the Daoist then turned his gaze to the remaining treasures, a flicker of covetous desire flashing in his eyes.

After dividing the Ancient Scroll of World-Opening, the remaining treasures were the Bell of the Starry Expanse, the Three Thousand Stars [a mysterious object containing the essence of three thousand celestial bodies], the Star Fruit [a miraculous fruit that condenses stellar essence], and three portions of stellar Primordial Source [the pure, foundational energy from which all things are born].

Each of these treasures was a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest rank, surpassing even most immortal artifacts], with the damaged Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos being the most precious of all, making it difficult for one's heart to remain settled.

According to their prior agreement, Skywind the Daoist, having discovered the treasures first, naturally held the right of first choice.

He glanced at the Bell of the Starry Expanse and said with hesitation, "This old one would have the audacity to claim this Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos. I wonder if you, Dao-brother, would be willing to part with it?" This novel is serialized on audio-novel.com (official site). Visit for updates.