Chapter 1150 : The Gathering of Immortal Legends

The visitor was clad in a White Robe as pure as snow, seated upon an Azure Lotus Platform that radiated immortal light in all directions, with vast, misty Immortal Qi [the ethereal energy of immortals] swirling around their form.

Minghao the Dao Lord could not clearly discern their supreme visage, only vaguely glimpsing eyes that shone like fragments of the Nine Heavens Star Fragment, and a silvery immortal mark blazing with light upon their brow.

Upon the Lotus Platform, Eldrin Chen gazed quietly at the assembled listeners and gave a slight, approving nod.

Nearly ten thousand years had passed since their last meeting. Many old acquaintances from bygone days had vanished into the Long River of time, yet a great number still lived to this day.

At the very forefront of the three thousand meditation mats sat thirty-six special cushions, each occupied by one of the thirty-six Demigod Ancestor [cultivators who have ascended to the peak of mortality, touching the realm of immortals].

Among these Demi-Immortal were quite a few old friends of Eldrin Chen.

These included the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk, the Lord of the Separated Flame Palace, the Violet Firmament Dao Lord, the Lord of the Southern Sea Glazed Palace, and others.

There were also those closer to him, such as the Dao companion of Dorian Ji, the Frost Drake Demon Progenitor, and others like the Foremost Sword Immortal of the Eastern Sea, Caelum the Wavestrider.

Beneath the thirty-six cushions, the number of Nascent Soul Dao Lord [powerful cultivators who have formed their Nascent Soul, a spiritual infant] was even greater.

Individuals such as Dorian Ji, Separated Flame Daoist, Maris the Sea Steader, and Freya Ji had all cultivated to the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul realm]. Published by audio-novel dot com. All rights reserved.

Old friends from bygone days, such as Nine Rivers Daoist and Haoyuan the Dao Lord, the disciple of the late Riverlord Chang, along with many other comrades from the past, have all cultivated their way to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Nascent Soul realm].

"A myriad years have passed since the great calamity was quelled. Those old companions who survived it, provided they managed to break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the Nascent Soul cultivation stage], have mostly cultivated to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage by now,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a wave of poignant reflection washing over him.

He was now seventeen thousand years old. Most of his old friends had cultivated for close to twenty thousand years, with some having endured the arduous path for nearly thirty millennia.

These individuals were now the venerable elders among the Dao Lord [a title for powerful cultivators] of the Purple Realm. By this era, those who had not fallen were almost all at the eighth or ninth layer of the Primordial Spirit realm, with some even reaching Demi-Immortal [a half-step into immortality] cultivation.

Thinking of this, a touch of melancholy settled in Eldrin Chen's heart.

Those who cultivated to the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the peak of the Nascent Soul stage] all possessed, however faint, a sliver of a chance at Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal].

Yet that sliver was vanishingly thin. Who could say how many would ultimately succeed?

"They are all comrades from a shared past. If I can offer even a little aid, I shall."

With this resolve firm in his mind, Eldrin Chen flicked his sleeve and proclaimed, "This humble Daoist has descended to the mortal realm and will deliver Dao Preaching [lectures on the profound Dao] three times upon this Verdant Chariot Mountain. All who are fated may come and listen."

"A tower of ten thousand Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] rises from level ground; the foundation is paramount on the path of cultivation."

"For this first Dao Preaching [a formal discourse on the profound principles of the Dao], I shall speak to you of the path of cultivation within the mortal world."

Eldrin Chen began to speak in a measured, unhurried tone, commencing his discourse on the Dao of Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortals].

For this Dao Preaching, Eldrin Chen started from the very beginning of cultivation, expounding upon the methods for solidifying one's foundation at each successive realm.

The Dao Preaching continued for three months. By the time those three months concluded, Eldrin Chen had imparted all the crucial insights for cultivation from Qi Refinement [the initial stage of refining one's vital energy] all the way to the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage].

At this point, he rose and declared, "This session of Dao Preaching is concluded. Return in one hundred years, and I shall discourse on the Dao of Ascending to Immortality [the final transcendence to become an Immortal]."

The assembled multitude bowed respectfully, prostrating themselves as they chanted, "We bid farewell to the Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality]."

After the Dao Preaching concluded, Eldrin Chen did not immediately return to the boundless Firmament [the highest heavens].

Instead, he returned to Spirit Isle Lake, and with a flick of his sleeve, he teleported several figures before him.

Those who arrived were several old acquaintances: Maris the Sea Steader, Freya Ji, Dorian, the Sage Lord, and others.

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, the group immediately moved to offer formal greetings, but Eldrin Chen raised them up with a warm smile. "We are old friends," he said, "let us not stand on such ceremony."

Maris the Sea Steader smiled faintly at this and spoke. "After your ascension to the Immortal Realm, I thought our paths would never cross again in this lifetime. To see you once more is a blessing that fills my heart."

Eldrin Chen nodded, forgoing further pleasantries to state his purpose directly. "My descent to this mortal plane was made aboard a Realm-Breaking Treasure Ark [a legendary vessel capable of traversing the boundaries between realms]. It can carry three more souls for the ascent."

"Will you accompany me," he asked, "to the Immortal Domain [the higher realm of immortals and profound cultivation]?"

His words were met with looks of rapturous joy from the others.

To follow an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to a higher state of existence] in his ascent was an opportunity of incalculable fortune. Official source: audio-novel*com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Their own foundations made the hope of Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending the mortal realm to become an immortal] in this world vanishingly slim. But within the Immortal Realm, with Eldrin Chen's support, that elusive possibility might yet bloom. It was an offer they could scarcely refuse.

Yet, after a moment of silent contemplation, Dorian Ji shook his head. "My wife and I have shared ten thousand years of companionship. To leave her alone in this mortal world would rend my heart."

"I shall remain," he declared. "Let this place be given to one whose need is greater."

"How can that be?" the others protested.

Eldrin Chen shook his head. Among the few present, Maris the Sea Steader was Eldrin Chen's closest and most trusted friend.

Dorian Ji was Lyra Jiang's cousin, and Freya Ji was also Lyra Jiang's dear friend.

Furthermore, before Eldrin Chen's breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, Dorian Ji had been one of their greatest pillars of support. Now that he possessed the capability to bring them to the Immortal Realm, it was only right, both in sentiment and reason, to take them there.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen said with a smile, "The Frost Drake Immortal Maiden is a Pure-Blooded True Dragon. Her innate talent and Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and stable base of one's cultivation] are no weaker than the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor of old, and she is not inferior even to the Great Sage of the Roc race."

"With such a foundation, if not for the lack of Immortal Spirit Qi [the supreme spiritual energy of the Immortal Realm] in the mortal world, she could have ascended to immortality herself."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen took out a Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill and handed it to Dorian Ji, continuing, "With the aid of this Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill, you can have your esteemed wife seize the opportune moment to undergo her metamorphosis into a Nine Heavens True Dragon."

"A Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill!"

Dorian Ji received the Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill, his face lighting up with astonishment and joy.

Although he had not yet achieved Ascending to Immortality, he had an inkling of the immense value of such a Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill.

This supreme-grade Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill was nearly impossible to refine successfully in the mortal realm. The fact that the other party could produce one was a testament to the magnitude of the immortal fortune they possessed.

Thinking of this, Dorian Ji excitedly took the Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill and hurriedly expressed his gratitude, saying, "With the aid of this Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill, Li'er will certainly be able to achieve Ascending to Immortality [the final breakthrough to become an immortal]."

"For such an immense kindness, after we ascend to the Immortal Realm [the higher realm where immortals reside], my family of three will follow and serve by your side."

"There is no need for such formality."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, a serene smile gracing his features.

To be able to assist an old friend in Ascending to Immortality [the final breakthrough to become an immortal] within his capacity was, in itself, a heartfelt wish of his.

Having said that, Eldrin Chen added a final instruction, "Now that the three of you have secured your places, you should return and make your preparations."

"I still have pressing matters to attend to now. I will notify you when the time for departure arrives."

After seeing them off, Eldrin Chen returned to the Nine Heavens Above [a celestial space high above the mortal world] and began forging a World-Suppressing Treasure [a supreme artifact of immense power].

This time, the World-Suppressing Treasure [a supreme artifact of immense power] he was crafting was a superior-grade Immortal Treasure [an artifact of immortal rank]. Eldrin Chen used Star Immortal Gold [a celestial metal imbued with stellar essence] as the Immortal Material [primary material for immortal artifacts] and, aided by the Fire Essence Power [the fundamental fire energy of heaven and earth] within the Purple Realm [a specific immortal domain], found the forging process not overly arduous.

In merely a little over eighty years, he had refined the Star Immortal Gold [a celestial metal imbued with stellar essence] into a superior-grade Immortal Treasure [an artifact of immortal rank].

This treasure was a resplendent Immortal Furnace, its entire body forged from Star Immortal Gold. It appeared as if a brilliant galaxy of stars was contained within it.

"It is done."

Gazing upon the Ancient Star Furnace, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, satisfied nod within his heart.

Using an Immortal Furnace as the Heaven and Earth Supreme Treasure had always been part of Eldrin Chen's plan. Among all treasures, ancient furnaces were one of the most suitable for refining the energy of the void and transforming it into the spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things and the world] of heaven and earth.

This Immortal Furnace had been refined by him into a High Grade Immortal Treasure, potent enough to convert vast quantities of void energy, causing the spiritual energy of the Purple Realm to surge dramatically. Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel.com.