Chapter 1085. Meteor Sea
After departing from Windmist Island, he soon returned to Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location).
Upon returning to the clan, Eldrin immediately transplanted the 5 acres of Mystic Jade Golden Bamboo along with those 30-some aged medicinal herbs into the back mountain's spirit herb garden.
After completing this step, Eldrin attempted to nourish the ancient herbs with the Primordial Purple Qi, but hesitated when it came to the Profound Jade Golden Bamboo.
Having only recently attained immortality, he had already expended a great deal of Primordial Purple Qi and could afford no further waste.
After much deliberation, Eldrin ultimately consumed only a single wisp of Acquired Primordial Purple Mist to nourish the Mysterious Jade Golden Bamboo.
After absorbing the violet qi, the Mysterious Jade Golden Bamboo faintly emanated a purplish glow, gradually transforming into a lustrous violet-gold hue.
"This Profound Jade Golden Bamboo…"
Observing the Profound Jade Golden Bamboo that had absorbed the Primordial Purple Qi, Eldrin revealed a trace of astonishment.
This Mystic Jade Golden Bamboo, having had its shackles unlocked by the Primordial Purple Qi, seemed to have undergone an unusual mutation—not transforming into the Jade Marrow Golden Shoots as expected.
Eldrin hesitated for a moment, roughly deducing that this was a newly born postnatal immortal bamboo—perhaps more aptly named the Violet Jade Gold Bamboo.
"A newly sprouted immortal bamboo, yet it was not the Jade Marrow Golden Shoots. Who could tell whether this boded well or ill?"
Eldrin murmured inwardly, shaking his head after a long while. Though this Violet Jade Golden Bamboo might be extraordinary and mystical, it was not the Marrow Jade Golden Shoot he sought.
It seems relying on Primordial Purple Qi is not enough to cultivate the Jade Marrow Golden Shoots.
With this thought, Eldrin suppressed the distractions in his mind and departed from the spirit herb garden, heading toward the alchemy chamber.
This journey had yielded him several stalks of Pure Sun Fruit and Mysterious Yin Flower. It was time to refine the Yin Yang Taiji Elixir.
With Eldrin's current alchemy skills, refining the Yin Yang Taiji Pills had become increasingly effortless. Before long, he had successfully concocted 3 batches of Yin Yang Taiji Pills.
In the blink of an eye, 3 100 years had passed.
Early that morning, Eldrin summoned Qing Ji and Lyra, saying, "The 3-100-year pact has arrived, and it is time for me to honor my appointment with Immortal Qing Shu."
"On this journey, remember that safety comes first."
Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) still reminded with considerable concern.
Eldrin nodded, retrieving the Yin Yang Taiji Pill and the Ascension Fortune Pill from his robe. He handed them to the 2 individuals and said,
"After all these years of recuperation, your vital energy has mostly recovered. It is time to attempt a further breakthrough."
"Take these few immortal pills. I hope that by the time I return, you will have already broken through to the middle stage of Ascending Immortality."
Leaving the immortal pills and treasures to the 2 of them, Eldrin departed from the Green Abyssal Immortal Isle.
He traveled alone this time, carrying only the 5 innate immortal treasures on his person, with no other magical artifacts in his possession.
Emerging from the Crimson Dragon Sea, Eldrin traversed the Sky Demon Sea and passed through 7 or 8 more maritime realms until he unwittingly arrived at the Meteor Sea.
"Is this the Meteorite Sea?"
Gazing at the Meteor Sea, a faint glimmer stirred in Eldrin's eyes.
The Vast Heaven Realm stretched into infinity. Though Eldrin (Person Name) had ascended many years ago, his understanding of this celestial domain remained confined to the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.
According to Eldrin (Person Name), the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea was 1 of the 7 Seas of Qingcang, located at the western extremity of the Qingcang Immortal Domain. Comparatively speaking, it could be considered 1 of the more desolate regions within the Qingcang Immortal Domain.
The Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea derived its name from the 2 cave heavens, 'Western Qi' and 'Divine Abyss'. Within its vast territory, it is said there are as many as 3,000 seas, both great and small.
These 3 1000 sea domains and immortal isles clustered together, further subdivided into 30-3 major realms, among which the Flowing Rivers 100 Seas was 1.
The Crimson Dragon Sea where Eldrin resided, along with the neighboring Sunset Sea, Celestial Demon Sea, and Glazed Sea, were all located within the 100 Rivers Sea Region.
The Flowing Rivers 100 Seas are composed of over a 100 sea regions, with the most central area being the Meteor Sea where Eldrin (Person Name) currently resides.
"Brother Guixu."
As Eldrin’s thoughts drifted, he suddenly heard a voice calling out to him.
He looked up and saw Immortal Qingshu walking over with a smile.
Upon seeing Eldrin, Immortal Qingshu greeted him with great enthusiasm, "Brother of the Returning Abyss, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for quite some time."
It turned out that the agreement between Immortal Qingshu and Eldrin (Person Name) was to meet at Meteor Sea, then journey together to explore the ruins of the Yin-Yang Immortal Sect.
Seeing Elder Qing Shu’s overwhelming enthusiasm, Eldrin smiled and said, “I apologize for keeping you waiting, fellow Daoist.”
Immortal Greenbreeze noticed Eldrin's curiosity about Meteorfall Sea and volunteered, "Brother, you must be visiting Meteorfall Sea for the first time. Allow me to guide you and share some insights."
"Then I shall trouble you, fellow Daoist."
Eldrin smiled faintly, then followed Immortal Qingshu deeper into the Meteor Sea.
Continuing deeper into the Meteor Sea, Eldrin listened as Immortal Qingshu began explaining the origins of this celestial expanse.
Meteor Sea stood as the foremost among the 100 Rivers' Seas, dominated by a formidable immortal sect known as the Meteor Fire Palace.
Speaking of the Flaming Ember Star Palace, Immortal Qingshu said with utmost gravity, "The Flaming Ember lineage is the strongest immortal sect within the 100 Rivers of Flowing Fire."
This lineage has been passed down for tens of millions of years, with an unbroken succession of Earth Immortals generation after generation. Reaching the present day, it can be considered the most glorious era in its history.
"Oh?"
Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly as he quietly listened to the words of Immortal Qingshu.
The Immortal Qing Shu let out a sigh before speaking, "Within the Flowing Fire Star Palace resides an Earth Immortal who has survived 5 Dao Tribulations."
He had lived for nearly 50 million years, and legends claimed his cultivation had surpassed the limits of a Terran Immortal, reaching the realm of a Half-Step Celestial Being.
Half-Step Celestial Immortal?
Eldrin's heart shuddered, his expression shifting to 1 of profound gravity.
An ancient Earth Immortal who had lived for 50 million years—such an existence could truly be called a living chronicle of history.
For ancient immortals such as these, even a civilization that had endured for thousands upon tens of thousands of years seemed frighteningly fragile.
50 million years of cultivation, 50 million years of accumulated foundation—even a pig might have ascended to immortality by now, let alone a brilliantly gifted Earth Immortal.
Eldrin had a vague sense that the other party's strength was so formidable, it could truly be described as earth-shattering.
Immortal Qing Shu noticed his expression and understood his thoughts, sighing with emotion as he remarked, "Your guess is correct."
"This kind of Half-Step Celestial Immortal possesses strength that has already surpassed the utmost limits of an Earth Immortal."
A snap of the fingers could shroud the boundless cosmos; a single strand of hair could sever the star-studded heavens; 1 gaze could sunder the very fabric of creation.
"Even the Patriarch of our Setting Sun Blessed Realm..."
Immortal Qingshu’s voice paused briefly, and he couldn’t help but shake his head with a bitter smile. “Even our Earth Immortal Ancestor from the Fading Sun Blessed Land is nothing more than a helpless child before him.”
"This…"
Eldrin's pupils abruptly contracted, a nameless dread inexplicably gripping his heart.
With a flick of a finger, 1 could shroud the boundless cosmos; a single strand of hair could sever the star-studded heavens; a mere glance could cleave chaos and shape the world. Such earth-shattering power left him utterly astounded.
The disparity was so vast that even Eldrin felt as insignificant as an ant gazing upon a celestial dragon.
Seeing his expression, Immortal Qingshu took a deep breath and continued, "Such an existence, whether in innate talent or actual power, ranks among the most elite of immortals."