Chapter 1082 Jade Marrow Golden Core

He stole a glance at Eldrin and couldn’t help but ask, “Within this Heavenly Demon Sea, can I still vanquish demons, eradicate evil, and uphold the righteous path?”

"Hmph!"

Eldrin's face remained cold, yet his gaze drifted toward the distant sea.

There, amidst the majestic expanse of sea, a vast immortal island drew steadily nearer.

Unbeknownst to them, they had already arrived at the Celestial Demon Sea, standing before the mountain gate of the Kongming Temple.

Eldrin's gaze fell upon the Temple of Empty Radiance. Above the celestial isles within the temple grounds, golden light shimmered in continuous waves while boundless Sanskrit chants echoed between heaven and earth—truly a sacred Buddhist sanctuary.

Eldrin withdrew his gaze, his eyes glinting with a profound depth as he said, "The Emptiness-Enlightenment Temple has been locked in a stalemate with the ruler of the Celestial Demon Sea for years, consistently forced into a defensive posture."

"Now that the Void Enlightenment Buddha has broken through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm, I fear there will be a confrontation with the demon tribes."

"You have taken Master Kongming Buddha as your teacher. There will be countless opportunities to vanquish demons and subdue evil in the days to come."

With those final words, Eldrin swept his long sleeve, carrying Chen Xianzhu as they soared up to the Empty Radiance Temple.

The abbot of the temple, Kongjian Buddha, had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Eldrin, he pressed his palms together and said, "Honored guests, the Patriarch has been expecting you. Please follow me."

"Much obliged."

Eldrin nodded calmly and followed Kongjian Buddha as they strode forward.

Before the Ninefold Pagoda, Eldrin once again beheld the Clear Void Buddha.

After years apart, this ancient Buddha's aura had grown even more profound than before, as if gradually awakening from a long slumber. The divine light radiating behind his head illuminated all realms, carrying an even deeper sense of Zen tranquility.

"Child, you have come."

Gazing at Chen Xianzhu, a trace of benevolence shone in Kongming Buddha’s eyes.

He examined Chen Xianzhu carefully, then after a long while sighed and said, "The karmic burden of killing upon you is far too heavy. You must cleanse it with the teachings of Buddhism."

"For the next 3 1000 years, you shall follow in my footsteps, chanting Buddhist scriptures and cultivating enlightenment each day. Only when you have cleansed the karmic retribution of slaughter and comprehended the true path of cultivation will your spiritual practice be considered complete."

Chen Xianzhu remained silent, his gaze briefly resting upon Eldrin (Person Name).

Seeing this, Eldrin nodded slightly and spoke at once, "Many thanks, Buddha."

"It is of no consequence." Elder Monk Empty Bright shook his head and sighed. "Born through refining the Heavenly Dragon Relic, he shares profound karma with our Empty Bright Temple. This humble monk shall naturally impart all my knowledge without reservation."

"In that case, I shall trouble the Buddha to watch over me these 3 1000 years."

Eldrin (Person Name) cupped his hands in gratitude and spoke with exceptional courtesy.

Since Chen Xianzhu had been safely delivered to the Empty Radiance Temple, Eldrin saw no reason to linger. He departed the very same day.

After leaving the Empty Radiance Temple, Eldrin did not return directly to the Crimson Dragon Sea, but instead turned toward the Sea of Waning Sun.

He was heading to the Crimson Sunset Sea because the Liu Clan there still possessed several stalks of Solar Yang Fruit and Lunar Yin Flower.

Back when the Red Sun Earthly Paradise first opened, the clan leader of the Liu Immortal Clan had quite a stroke of luck, obtaining a considerable amount of Pure Yang Fruits and Pure Yin Flowers from within. To this day, they have yet to be refined into elixirs.

A few years ago, when the 6 Stars Immortal first informed him of this matter, Eldrin had wished to visit the Liu family. However, as Chen Xianqing and Xiannian had not yet been born at the time, Eldrin ultimately did not make the journey.

Now that both children had been born, Eldrin decided it was time to pay a visit to the Liu family.

The Crimson Sunset Sea lay an immense distance from the Celestial Demon Sea. Even with Eldrin's ability to traverse tens of thousands of miles in a single thought, the journey still took nearly 2 months before he finally arrived at the Crimson Sunset Sea.

After stepping into the Sunset Sea, Eldrin soon arrived before the mountain gate of the Liu Immortal Clan.

"Is this the place known as Windmist Isle?"

Gazing at the mist-veiled immortal island before him, Eldrin felt a faint stirring in his heart.

Windmist Isle was the seventh largest immortal island in the Sunset Sea, and the Liu Clan residing upon it was exceptionally formidable.

This branch consisted of 7 immortals in total, including 2 at the late Immortal Ascension stage. 1 possessed cultivation at the 7th level of Immortal Ascension, while the other was an 8th-level Immortal Ascension cultivator—a tribulation-tested immortal.

The strength of the Liu Clan surpassed that of the Qingyan Island Qian Family by more than double.

A thought flashed through Eldrin's mind, his gaze remaining utterly tranquil. His confidence stemmed from strength.

Had it been when he first ascended, Eldrin would have treated such an immortal with utmost caution, but now he could face them with perfect composure.

He cupped his hands toward the sky and declared in a resonant voice, “I am Guixu of the Crimson Dragon Sea, here today to pay a visit to the Liu Clan. I request fellow cultivator to come forth for a discussion.”

As Eldrin's voice faded, divine echoes continuously reverberated through the void. After a moment, a response finally came from above Windmist Isle.

Amidst the billowing sea of clouds, 2 celestial beings—1 male, 1 female—descended upon a wisp of vapor.

The leading man looked toward Eldrin, his gaze warm as he smiled and said, "I was wondering who our distinguished guest might be. So it’s Daoist Chen from Verdant Chariot Mountain."

"My Daoist name is Tianfeng, and this is my Dao companion, the Divine Mist Fairy. Greetings!"

"You flatter me, Fair Immortal."

Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly as he instantly discerned the identities of the 2 individuals.

The bloodline of Windmist Isle all descended from a pair of immortal cultivators—Celestial Wind and Divine Mist.

These 2 formed a Dao Couple 1,000,000 years ago, and later gave birth to descendants on Mistwind Isle. Today, the entire Liu Clan of Mistwind Isle, including the other 5 Immortals, are all their descendants.

Between the 2, Immortal Tianfeng possessed a higher cultivation base, having reached the 8th level of Ascendant Realm, while Divine Mist Fairy’s cultivation was slightly lower, firmly established at the 7th level of Ascendant Realm.

Clearly, these 2 had also heard of Eldrin's reputation; otherwise, they wouldn't have personally come to receive him.

The Celestial Wind Immortal gave a faint smile, then extended his hand in invitation. "This is no place for conversation, Fellow Daoist. Please, follow me."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded and followed Celestial Wind Immortal into the Isle of Wind and Mist, ascending the Guest-Greeting Peak.

Within the Welcome Pavilion, the 3 individuals sat facing 1 another. The Celestial Wind Immortal personally poured a cup of tea for Eldrin before inquiring, "If my assumptions are correct, Fellow Daoist, your journey here is for the sake of the Pure Yang Fruit?"

Eldrin (Person Name) paused briefly before nodding. "It seems you've long been aware of this, fellow practitioner."

Elder Tianfeng nodded with a smile. "To be frank, had you not sought me out, I would have come to you with the Pure Yang Fruit in a dozen or so days."

"Oh?"

Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily, a trace of bewilderment flickering across his expression.

Immortal Skybreeze, upon seeing this, stroked his beard with a faint smile and said, "There is an object in your possession that this old man has coveted for many years."

"Oh?"

Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily before inquiring, "Might I ask what you seek, fellow Daoist?"

Jade Essence Gold Bamboo Shoots!

Elder Tianfeng spoke, his expression growing quite solemn as he said.

As he recounted in detail, Eldrin finally recalled what the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot was.

Back in the Crimson Sun Blessed Land, Eldrin had acquired a vast collection of rare immortal herbs, with the most precious being the Heaven-Mending Elixir and a golden bamboo shoot.

That golden bamboo shoot was called the 'Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot'. Eldrin was unaware of its true miraculous functions and had yet to discover any alchemical recipes that could utilize this treasure. Thus, it had always been cultivated within the spirit herb garden.

And yet, the Celestial Wind Immortal possessed an astonishingly valuable alchemical formula.

This elixir is named 'Jade Marrow Golden Pill'. Refined with the Jade Marrow Golden Shoot as its primary ingredient, it becomes a transcendent treasure pill for cultivating an immortal physique.

Heavenly Wind Immortal was an ascetic who had achieved immortality through physical cultivation. Once the Jade Marrow Golden Elixir was refined and consumed, it would allow him to perfect his Great Completion Immortal Body and break through the ninth realm of ascension.

(End of Chapter)