Chapter 1105. Mundane Affairs

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this, as if he had anticipated it all along.

Having endured countless trials and tribulations, the Violet Realm gave rise to numerous beings with peerless immortal aptitude.

Among these Dao Lords with the grace of exiled immortals, countless possess the potential to ascend.

Like the Great Peng Demon Sage, the Heavenly Dao Observer, the Lord of the Star Palace, the Master of Glazed Palace, the Hallmaster of Li Fire Palace, and other peerless Dao Lords—all possessed the potential to attain immortality.

Among these Dao Lords, the Black Tortoise Patriarch, Lin Tianqi, and the master of the Dao Palace stood out as the most formidable.

Lin Tianqi was the foremost sword cultivator in the Violet Realm. Having cultivated to his current level, he had undergone profound transformations, and his combat prowess was unmatched throughout the realm. Now, it was evident he pursued even loftier ambitions.

As for the Palace Lord of the Dao Palace, he had already cultivated the embryonic form of immortal dao laws long before Eldrin (Person Name) ascended years ago. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should have long since perfected its cultivation.

However, the Palace Master was not undergoing his heavenly tribulation to ascend at this moment, clearly because he wished to comprehend the Dao Fruit of Immortality.

Therefore, on this occasion, for Palace Master Fluttering Snow to attain the opportunity of ascension, Palace Master Ying Nengdao and the others must have yielded a portion of their Violet God Fruits.

At this thought, Eldrin and Lyra exchanged a glance.

Lyra pondered briefly before nodding slightly. "The Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Palace Master of Drifting Snow have shared a long-standing friendship with both of us. They are indeed suitable to be considered allies."

Eldrin (Person Name) also nodded in agreement. As the saying goes, 2 fists are no match for 4 hands. In this celestial realm, 1 could hardly accomplish great deeds through solitary efforts alone.

Have you not witnessed the Yin-Yang Ancestor, whose cultivation prowess could truly be called earth-shattering? His strength was sufficient to firmly suppress either Eldrin (Person Name) or Zhen Yu Zi alone, yet he still fell beneath their combined assault.

Now in the Celestial Realm, they had firmly established their footing, yet possessed few allies to rely upon.

They had scarcely a handful of capable individuals at their disposal. Compared to those ancient paradises and blessed lands with millennia of heritage, let alone facing the dual lineages of demons and deities from the Crimson Dragon Sea, they were under immense pressure.

In such circumstances, having a few trustworthy Immortals to assist would undoubtedly alleviate a great deal of their pressure.

At this thought, Eldrin said, "All fellow cultivators who ascend from the Violet Realm are trustworthy individuals."

"If the Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Palace Master of Drifting Snow ascend to the Immortal Realm, they may become guest elders of our Chen Immortal Clan, cultivating within the Stellar Glazed Realm."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changxuan felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

As the saying goes, connections in the immortal realm make things easier. Though the Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Palace Master of Drifting Snow had no acquaintances in the celestial domain, securing a foothold upon their arrival already placed them in a far more favorable position than countless other immortals.

After confirming the date when the group would ascend to the Immortal Realm 3 100 years later, the matter was thus settled.

With these words, Eldrin turned his gaze toward the assembly, only then noticing Chen Silas's absence. He couldn't help but inquire, "Why is it that I haven't seen Silas today?"

“Silas (Person Name)…”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the crowd shifted slightly, and for a moment, no 1 offered an immediate reply.

After a long while, it was Chen Ethan who finally broke the silence, his expression tinged with sorrow as he said, "3 100 years ago, Sister Silas attempted to forcibly break through to the Dao Fruit Immortal realm, but unfortunately failed, resulting in her primordial spirit undergoing military dissolution."

"Hum!"

A pang of sorrow struck Eldrin’s heart, and even his usually tranquil eyes flickered with a trace of emotion.

He drew a deep breath and, after a long while, sighed, "Such is fate and destiny. With my Immortal Mark shielding her true spirit, she can reincarnate through 3 lifetimes with her memories intact. Perhaps... there will be a day when we meet again."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ethan (Person Name) revealed a sorrowful expression and said, "Sister Silas (Person Name) held nothing back in her breakthrough, even going so far as to burn her soul."

"Now, only a wisp of a feeble soul has been captured and preserved, flickering like a candle flame that may vanish at any moment."

Eldrin's eyes rippled with emotion upon hearing this, his heart faintly trembling.

Burning 1's soul to break through to the Dao Fruit Immortal realm can indeed increase the chances of achieving immortality by 10 to 20 percent. However, failure would result in the complete annihilation of 1's primordial spirit.

Although a sliver of Chen Silas's (Person Name) soul had been intercepted by the mighty elders of the Chen Clan, it had nearly dissipated into utter nothingness.

A mere wisp of soul essence—once baptized in the Cycle Rebirth Pool, it would likely scatter into nothingness, leaving only a single strand of true spirit to reconstitute the soul.

Yet, after the soul scatters and the spirit vanishes, the newly born true spirit of the divine soul bears no connection to its past life, never to reclaim the memories of bygone days.

At this thought, Eldrin felt an overwhelming ache in his heart.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally took a deep breath and said, "In the immortal realm, there exists a rare treasure known as the Soul-Convergence Pearl (Magical Artifact), capable of gathering the souls of cultivators."

I shall impart the crafting method unto you. Once you successfully forge it, it shall temporarily safeguard the soul of Silas for 80 1000 years.

Within the next 80,000 years, I shall descend to the mortal realm at an opportune moment to bring her soul back to the celestial domain for spiritual reconstruction.

After imparting the method for refining the Soul-Gathering Pearl, Eldrin wished to say more, but noticed the Immortal Trace Incense was nearly burnt to its end.

With no other choice, he could only admonish them: "Remember this well—you must protect the soul of Silas at all costs."

At these words, the Immortal Trace Incense ultimately burned out, and the spatial rift connecting the 2 realms vanished without a trace.

"Alas!"

As the images in the void gradually faded, Eldrin let out a soft, wordless sigh.

Lyra cast a glance at him, fully understanding Eldrin's current state of mind. Having raised Chen Silas alongside him since childhood, Eldrin shared a profoundly deep bond with the young man.

With only a wisp of a remnant soul left—too fragile to even be sent for reincarnation—Eldrin’s heart grew heavy with sorrow.

She patted Eldrin on the shoulder and couldn't help shaking her head. "Rest assured, since he has inherited the method of crafting the Soul Convergence Pearl, Silas will be perfectly safe."

Eldrin smiled bitterly upon hearing this and said, "That child Silas has far too shallow a foundation and meager reserves. He was never destined to attain immortality in the first place—how could he be so reckless?"

Qing Ji fell silent for a long while before finally sighing, "Perhaps she merely wished to catch up to your footsteps, to ascend to the immortal realm and lay eyes upon you once more."

Eldrin fell silent. His mind had always been meticulous—how could he possibly be unaware of Silas's intentions?

He feigned ignorance for no other reason than being entangled in too many debts of affection, unwilling to invite further karma.

At this thought, Eldrin sighed and said, "Overthinking is pointless. In 3 100 years, Sparrow and the others will ascend. We must first inform the Sunset Paradise of this matter."

"Hmm."

Lyra nodded. The Crimson Dragon Sea had no Ascension Platform; the nearest 1 was still in the Sunset Abyss Sea.

To avoid any unforeseen variables, they would need to notify the Setting Sun Blessed Land in advance and personally retrieve the individuals.

But at this moment, Qing Ji said, "Little Sparrow still has 3 100 years until her ascension, there's no need to rush."

"Seraphina Qu (Person Name) will be emerging from seclusion soon. You should go check on her."

"Good."

Eldrin nodded. Seraphina Qu had been in secluded cultivation for nearly 3 1000 years—by his reckoning, it was indeed time for her to emerge.

Emerging from seclusion this time, if Seraphina Qu could successfully forge the 9-Colored Immortal Pearl Physique, she would break through to the Ascension Realm in 1 fell swoop.

Yet should she fail, her bloodline foundation would likely suffer severe damage. This was undoubtedly the most critical juncture of her life, and Eldrin naturally had to remain by her side.

Thus, early the next morning, Eldrin hurriedly made his way toward the Glazed Sea.

Arriving at the Glazed Sea, Eldrin noticed that Sun Princess and the others had already been waiting for a long time.