Chapter 1120 : The Price of Immortal Pills

However, the fact that this Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill [a legendary pill capable of elevating an immortal's cultivation] could assist an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] in cultivating to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage for a Celestial Immortal] regardless of their innate talent speaks volumes about its astonishing nature.

To refine the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill, besides consuming vast quantities of supplementary herbs, the most crucial ingredient is the innate true blood drawn from within a Divine Body [a supreme physical constitution blessed by divine power].

The drop of true blood in Eldrin Chen's possession was sufficient to refine a Three Revolutions Immortal Pill [a potent, though lesser, variant of the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill].

"Refining this Three Revolutions Immortal Pill should not pose much difficulty," he mused.

"Yet, the refinement of the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill requires the consumption of a divine immortal's true blood. Each pill carries immense Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect, where actions generate consequences].

"Moreover, breaking through by consuming such an Immortal Pill inevitably entangles one in great karmic debt, potentially inviting an extra measure of Tribulation [heavenly calamity or trial] during the breakthrough and ascension."

"Therefore, to avoid making enemies everywhere and to prevent attracting Tribulation upon oneself, it is best not to lightly undertake the refinement of the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill."

Eldrin Chen murmured these words to himself, then shook his head.

If one truly encountered a foe, had already slain them and taken their blood, sending their soul into Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth], the enmity between them would already be greater than the heavens. What significance would a little extra Karma hold then?

"One need only take this as a warning: do not deliberately slay immortals to refine Immortal Pill." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio—novel.com.

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate any longer and began the process of refining the Three Revolutions Immortal Pill [a legendary pill said to grant immense power through three cycles of refinement].

With Eldrin Chen's profound alchemical skill, refining the Three Revolutions Immortal Pill was a task he could undertake with considerable confidence. He placed vast quantities of Spirit Herb [plants imbued with spiritual energy] and Immortal Herb [plants of celestial grade, far surpassing spirit herbs] into the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron [an alchemical cauldron forged from rare black gold and inscribed with dragon motifs].

He then fused his own Primordial Source True Blood [the most vital essence of a cultivator's life force] into the mixture. The concoction was tempered for a full seven times seven years—forty-nine years in total—before it was finally completed, yielding a single, perfectly formed Three Revolutions Immortal Pill.

Once the pill was successfully forged, Eldrin Chen took it into his hand, his expression turning contemplative.

Such an Immortal Pill [a pill of celestial grade, capable of bestowing immense benefits] was exceedingly rare and precious. For any Immortal [a being who has ascended to a higher state of existence through cultivation] pursuing the Path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation art focused on forging an indestructible physical form], it would be a treasure beyond measure.

However, this pill carried with it a trace of Karmic Taint [negative spiritual residue from its creation]. For this reason, Eldrin Chen had no intention of consuming it himself.

After all, he possessed the formula for the Jade Marrow Golden Core [a pill that condenses the essence of jade marrow into a golden core of power]. The efficacy of the Jade Marrow Golden Core was no less profound than the Three Revolutions Immortal Pill, yet its medicinal properties were balanced and harmonious, utterly free from any Karmic Taint. It was, without doubt, the optimal choice for cultivating a true Immortal Body [a physique perfected through immortal cultivation techniques].

"Our clan has nurtured the Ink Marrow Immortal Field [a blessed field for growing rare immortal plants] for several millennia," he mused. "Within that Immortal Field, three stalks of the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot [a rare bamboo shoot containing concentrated jade marrow essence] have already ascended in grade."

"A pity the ascended Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot are still only at the Lower Grade Immortal Rank [the initial tier of immortal-grade materials]. Who knows how many more years it will take for them to advance to Upper Grade Immortal Rank [the highest tier of immortal-grade materials]."

"It seems I must still seek out the special secret technique for nurturing the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot. Only by refining Jade Marrow [the condensed spiritual essence of jade] and Mysterious Gold [a rare metal with enigmatic properties] directly into them can their maturation be accelerated."

Thoughts flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, but he soon dismissed further contemplation.

After storing the Three Revolutions Immortal Pill, Eldrin Chen then produced the seven true feathers of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor.

Using these seven true feathers as the foundation, he fused them with forty-nine pieces of Crimson Flame Mysterious Gold and spent a full Sixty-Year Cycle [a period of sixty years] to forge a set of Sword Formation [a coordinated array of flying swords] of astonishing power.

The Sword Formation was composed of seven Crimson Feather Immortal Sword. Rooted in the seven true feathers and infused with a large quantity of Crimson Flame Mysterious Gold, each sword had reached the grade of a lower-grade Immortal Sword.

Although these seven Immortal Sword were all of lower grade, they could combine to form a Sword Formation with fearsome Slaughter [killing intent and destructive power].

This Sword Formation was of the Upper Grade Immortal Rank. While its power could not match a superior Formation [a defensive or offensive array] anchored to a Spirit Mountain [a mountain rich in spiritual energy], it was still considered exceptionally formidable.

It could unleash the Crimson Flame Immortal Fire [an immortal-grade crimson flame that incinerates all], possessing a sharp, lethal edge capable of slaying even deities.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if he were to refine and control this Sword Formation, even an Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier cultivator trapped within it might be slain.

Its power ranked among the upper tier of High-Grade Immortal Treasure [high-grade immortal artifacts], surpassing both the Blazing Flame Heaven-Destroying Wheel and the Xavier Heavenly Flame Furnace, roughly equivalent to one and a half ordinary High-Grade Immortal Treasure.

"For defense, I have the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl; for offense, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords. While this formation might offer some utility, it would not significantly augment my combat prowess."

"I will leave these for Exquisite and the others for their protection. In the future, even if I depart from the Crimson Dragon Sea [the vast sea domain ruled by the Crimson Dragon lineage], they will have something to hold off Crimson Dragon Child [the heir of the Crimson Dragon lineage]."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen retrieved the immortal bones of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor [a mighty avian demon sovereign whose bones were imbued with immortal power].

The Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where immortals dwell] is immeasurably vast. Even for someone like Eldrin Chen, traversing a single sea could take months or even years, and a journey to more distant lands might consume centuries or millennia.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen had long desired an immortal-grade treasure boat for travel, to conserve the precious time spent on such journeys.

Now, with the immortal bones of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor in hand, he resolved to forge a treasure boat for himself without delay.

With the immortal bones serving as the vessel's Dragon Bone [the primary structural keel, analogous to a dragon's spine, that forms the core framework of a powerful artifact], gathering the remaining supplementary materials became a straightforward task. Read the full novel exclusively on audio‑novel.com.

Eldrin Chen utilized materials found on site. He harvested three thousand six hundred feathers from the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor and infused them with a vast quantity of Gale Immortal Energy [a rare and potent energy associated with the primordial force of wind, prized for its lightness and speed].

The feathers of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor were remarkably resilient yet feather-light, and the Gale Immortal Energy was renowned as the lightest and swiftest energy in all creation, perfectly suited for Extreme Speed [a supreme movement technique].

Using the Three Treasures Refining Method [a legendary alchemical and forging technique], Eldrin Chen spent over a century in meticulous crafting, ultimately forging a single Crimson Flame Feather Boat [an immortal vessel crafted from divine eagle feathers].

Gazing upon the crimson-feathered immortal boat before him, Eldrin Chen could not contain his joy. "From now on," he declared, "you shall be known as the Crimson Plume Immortal Boat."

This Crimson Plume Immortal Boat represents the pinnacle achievement of Eldrin Chen's artifact-forging path. Its rank soars to the Upper Grade Immortal Rank, and within it are inscribed three High-Grade Immortal Formation.

These three immortal formations are respectively the 'Crimson Flame Flowing Fire Formation', the 'Crimson Feather Divine Aegis Formation', and the 'Crimson Feather Escape Light Formation', each serving the purposes of offense, defense, and escape.

Among the three formations, the Crimson Flame Flowing Fire Formation can unleash the Innate Divine Ability 'Crimson Flame Flowing Fire' of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor. When amplified by the Formation, its power rivals an attack from a cultivator at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm.

The Crimson Feather Divine Aegis is a defensive Art of Divine Subjugation [a supreme defensive technique], derived by Eldrin Chen through deciphering the formation patterns of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor.

When driven by the Formation, its protective power surpasses even that of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor itself, capable of withstanding assaults from the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm.

The Crimson Feather Escape Light Formation contains the Crimson Feather Escape Light Divine Ability [a supernatural power]. With the passive enhancement of this Divine Ability, the flight speed of the Crimson Plume Immortal Boat is approximately three times that of a Late Ascendant Immortal Realm cultivator.

If one expends its energy reserves to fully activate it, the speed of the immortal boat can be tripled again for a short duration.

It must be understood that even a Half-Step Earth Immortal Patriarch typically flies at a speed only about three to four times that of a Late Ascendant Immortal Realm cultivator.

With this Crimson Plume Immortal Boat, Eldrin Chen is confident he could even escape pursuit from a Half-Step Earth Immortal.

"With this treasure, the safety of the two islands, Supreme Subtlety and Celestial Market, is now sufficiently assured."

Gazing at the Crimson Plume Immortal Boat [a swift flying vessel shaped like a crimson-feathered bird], a trace of joy finally appeared on Eldrin Chen's face.

At its full speed, the Crimson Plume Immortal Boat could reach any location on either Supreme Subtlety Island or Celestial Market Island within half a day.

For Crimson Dragon Child to launch a surprise assault and conquer both islands would require at least two or three days—ample time for Eldrin Chen to gather forces and provide reinforcements.

With this realization, the weight pressing down on Eldrin Chen lightened considerably. He finally allowed himself a slight sigh of relief, and an unconscious lightness began to lift his spirits.

Having successfully forged the Crimson Plume Immortal Boat, Eldrin Chen concluded his extended period of alchemy and artifact crafting, redirecting his focus entirely toward cultivation.

In the days that followed, he settled into a steady routine, diligently converting Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the foundational violet-hued energy of primordial chaos]. In his spare moments, he immersed himself in studying a vast array of Immortal Scripture [ancient texts containing profound cultivation methods and lore], simultaneously deepening his foundational knowledge and broadening his worldly understanding.

Thus, time flowed by like a swift river. In what seemed like a blink, a full millennium had passed.

Then, one day, while cultivating within the Starlight Glazed Realm, Eldrin Chen received an unexpected invitation.

"Him?"

"He truly succeeded in his breakthrough." Dive deeper into the Dao at *audio-novel.com*.