Chapter 1110. Qingjing Bamboo

"Moreover, Glazed Divine Maiden and the Myriad Spirits Ancestral Elder are old friends. With her personal letter of recommendation, even if this endeavor doesn't succeed, there shouldn't be any significant danger."

Upon hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) still felt somewhat concerned. After all, the Myriad Spirit Sea was extremely distant from the Crimson Dragon Sea—located beyond the 100 Rivers Sea and separated by 2 vast stretches of ocean.

Within these seas lay territories teeming with demonic and fiendish tribes, making any attempt to traverse them an exceedingly perilous endeavor.

Yet she knew all too well that she had no means to follow Eldrin at this moment.

Though Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location) now appeared impregnable, the Crimson Dragon Clan (Race) watched with covetous eyes. Only by maintaining sufficient defensive power could this immortal island be preserved.

At this thought, Lyra could only say, "Make haste on this journey and return swiftly. Should you encounter foes beyond your strength, remember that safety comes first."

"I'll save it."

After resolving to depart, Eldrin did not linger. He set out for the Myriad Spirit Sea that very day.

The Crimson Dragon Sea lay an immense distance from the Myriad Spirit Sea, separated by vast stretches of desolate ocean. For this reason, Eldrin proceeded with utmost caution.

To avoid trouble, Eldrin deliberately skirted around the borders of human territory this time.

When encountering sea domains guarded by Earth Immortals, he would deliberately detour, which inevitably added several more layers of distance to his journey.

Thus, before Eldrin even realized it, he had flown for over 2 100 years, traversing the vast expanse of ocean before finally arriving at the 10 1000 Spirit Sea.

"Finally, we're here."

Gazing upon the 10 1000 Spirit Sea before him, Eldrin felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

The Myriad Spirit Sea is located within the divine waters known as the Myriad Spirit Divine Sea, 1 of the 30-3 Divine Seas of the Western Mist Divine Abyss Sea. It lies separated from the Flowing Rivers 100 Seas by 2 vast domains.

Although the initial Leaf Ruins Divine Sea was far more distant, the journey was accomplished by traversing through the Void Gate, so Eldrin had not experienced it with full clarity.

Now, having flown for 2 100 years before finally reaching the Myriad Spirit Sea, he could not help but feel a deeper appreciation for the vastness of the immortal realm.

The cosmos stretched vast and boundless.

"Perhaps even an ordinary immortal, spending a million years, might not traverse all 3 1000 domains of the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi, let alone journey across this boundless celestial realm."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, then slowly withdrew his thoughts.

He glanced at the 10 1000 Spirits Sea, pondered briefly, then strode into its depths.

Upon stepping into the Myriad Spirit Sea, Eldrin instinctively drew a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with a trace of delight.

Within this spiritual sea, an intensely rich and crystalline immortal spiritual energy permeated the heavens and earth—its density actually rivaling that of Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location).

This left Eldrin utterly astounded. 1 must know that Verdant Chariot Mountain was a celestial spiritual vein, yet this location was merely the peripheral expanse of open sea—far from the heart of the 10 1000 Spirits Sea.

"This is..."

Eldrin continued flying forward, but he had not traveled far when a flicker of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

There, atop a small island, a verdant immortal bamboo stood rooted upon the mountain peak.

This bamboo stood silently between heaven and earth, absorbing streams of turbid energies from the world, then transforming them into immortal spiritual qi that drifted through the cosmos.

Tranquil Bamboo.

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, recognizing the origin of this bamboo.

The Serene Bamboo is a rare Post-Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), capable of absorbing the turbid energies between heaven and earth and transforming them into immortal spiritual qi for cultivation.

This effect of transforming turbid energy into immortal spiritual energy makes it so that the Purehearted Bamboo is the 1 and only immortal root coveted beyond measure by all immortals.

Moreover, the Serene Bamboo possesses the ability to dissolve all forms of malignant energy and impurities, making it the natural bane of all demonic miasmas and spectral evils across the realm. It could be said that its very existence confers immeasurable merit upon heaven and earth.

It can be said that if Eldrin obtained this Serene Bamboo, the immortal spiritual energy of Verdant Chariot Mountain would multiply severalfold in density, and its immortal vein would advance to a top-grade immortal rank in an exceedingly short time.

Such a priceless treasure naturally stirred Eldrin’s desire. After all, the immortal vein beneath Verdant Chariot Mountain was merely a low-grade 1, capable of sustaining only a handful of immortals in their cultivation.

Now that Eldrin's magical power was no less than the Eighth Heaven of Ascendant Immortal realm, the amount of immortal spirit energy he alone consumed rivaled that of several immortals. With the family having gained a number of fellow cultivators at the immortal level, they naturally coveted the Serene Bamboo intensely.

However, after much deliberation, Eldrin still refrained from taking action.

This is the territory of the Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits. If he dares to seize this Tranquil Bamboo, I'm afraid he won't even make it out of the 10 1000 Spirits Sea alive.

Suppressing the greed in his heart, Eldrin immediately rose and stepped forward. Cupping his hands toward the Serene Bamboo, he said, "I am the Abyssal Daoist from the Crimson Dragon Sea, who has traveled afar solely to seek an audience with the Venerable Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits."

"Might I trouble you, fellow Daoist, to grant me this convenience and provide an introduction?"

The immortal island lay in profound silence, where the Serene Bamboo stood rooted in tranquility. Its leaves swayed gently in the breeze, rustling with a whispering cadence, as if this were still but an ordinary plant, its spiritual awareness yet to awaken.

Yet Eldrin caught a whiff of an ethereal fragrance, and faintly perceived the wispy strains of celestial music drifting through the void. Only after what seemed an eternity did a voice finally reach him.

"The Patriarch is not receiving visitors. You should return."

The Tranquil Bamboo spoke softly, its voice androgynous and indistinct, yet Eldrin felt as if his very soul were being cleansed. The impurities within his immortal spirit were washed away, if only slightly.

Heaven and earth are imbued with dual energies of clarity and turbidity. The clear and luminous qi is known as immortal qi—a substance of absolute purity, untainted by any impurity, capable of nourishing the souls of cultivators. It is the fundamental essence for immortal ascension.

All forms of baleful qi are, in essence, turbid energy. Though this energy possesses immense power, it can cloud the human mind. Cultivating it often leads practitioners down the path of qi deviation, causing them to lose their spiritual wisdom.

Eldrin (Person Name) was a cultivator on the immortal path, drawing upon immortal spiritual energy for his practice. Almost no turbid energy remained within his physical body.

To think the Clearance Bamboo could cleanse away even this much—Eldrin felt a flicker of astonishment in his heart.

But now was not the time for astonishment. Eldrin promptly produced the handwritten letter from Divine Lord Liuli and presented it to the Serene Bamboo, saying, "I was recommended by Divine Lord Liuli. I beg your indulgence."

"Oh?"

Qingjing Bamboo did not open the letter, but merely glanced at it before speaking, "The Divine Monarch's Seal of Authority—it appears you are indeed recommended by Glazed Divine Monarch."

"Please wait a moment. I shall inform the Patriarch of this matter and see if he is willing to meet you."

As the words of the Serene Bamboo faded, a flash of immortal light shimmered, and that sealed letter vanished into the endless void.

Watching the letter vanish, Eldrin remained atop the mountain peak and waited.

After waiting left and right, yet the Myriad Spirits Ancestor still hadn't arrived, Eldrin gazed at the Serene Bamboo and asked, "Since you've gained spiritual awareness, Fellow Daoist, why not take human form and pursue the Dao?"

A supreme-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) like the Serene Bamboo treads a vastly different path of cultivation compared to ordinary immortals. Should it successfully take form and attain the Dao, it would likely reach the Earth Immortal realm in no time.

Yet if he were to grow naturally, even after tens of millions of years, he might never advance to the Earth Immortal rank. Hence, Eldrin posed this question.

The Serene Bamboo, pure of heart and mind, replied simply, "We spiritual roots born of Heaven and Earth, if allowed to grow slowly in our true forms, hold the potential to undergo metamorphosis and ascend to greater heights in the future."

"If the opportunity is sufficient, it is not entirely impossible to reverse 1's innate constitution and advance to a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)."

"Yet once 1 takes human form, their foundation is set, and any further metamorphosis becomes a trial of 10 1000 hardships."