Chapter 1125 : Into the Ancient Stellar Ruins

"Either..."

Exquisite Jiang also spoke up: "I shall accompany you."

"There is no need."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression grave as he said, "The peril within the Ancient Stellar Ruins is likely even greater than that of the Polarity Ruins from before."

"I possess the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a mystical pearl embodying the opposing forces of yin and yang], allowing me to come and go freely if I go alone."

"But if you were to accompany me, I could not guarantee your safety."

At this point, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards the vast expanse of sea and added, "Moreover, we still have Crimson Dragon Child as a formidable enemy. Someone must hold the fort here in the Celestial Sand Sea Region."

Hearing this, Exquisite Jiang had no choice but to relent.

She retrieved the Crimson Flame Seven Immortal Swords [a set of seven immortal swords imbued with crimson flame] and handed them to Eldrin Chen, saying, "Though you have the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, this Sword Formation [a coordinated battle array of flying swords] is also Extraordinary. Keeping it with you might prove useful."

"Mm." Original publication: audio–novel.com - The source of this chapter.

Eldrin Chen did not decline and accepted the Crimson Flame Seven Immortal Swords.

After storing this Sword Formation, he seemed to recall something else and spoke, "Since we are going to the Depths of the Starry Sky, we might as well return to the Purple Seal Realm for a visit."

Hearing this, Lila's eyes lit up slightly. "In that case," she said, "many fellow cultivators in the Purple Seal Realm possess the potential to ascend to immortality. We should bring a substantial amount of Incense Offering Celestial Silver [a special silver refined from the power of mortal worship and belief, used to aid in ascension to immortality] down to the mortal realm."

"That is an excellent idea."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. The Purple Seal Realm had been reborn through tribulation, and many of its inhabitants held the seed of immortality. If they could obtain a quantity of Incense Offering Celestial Silver, it might indeed allow several more to become Immortal.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen mused, "If we return to the Purple Seal Realm, it would be like returning home in glory."

"I will bring a sum of Incense Offering Celestial Silver and also take a few Dragon-Phoenix Path-Forging Pill [a legendary pill that forges the foundation of an immortal body, significantly increasing the chance of ascension] down. If a few more Immortal emerge as a result, it will be well worth the investment."

Upon hearing this, Violet Consort Yan also gave a slight nod of approval.

Incense Offering Celestial Silver contains the power of mortal faith and worship; consuming it can increase one's chances of achieving Ascendant Immortal [the state of a newly ascended immortal] by twenty to thirty percent.

The Dragon-Phoenix Path-Forging Pill can forge an Immortal Body [a body tempered and perfected for immortality] and likewise increase one's likelihood of ascension by several degrees.

Among the many prodigies of the Purple Seal Realm [the name of a specific cultivation world], figures like the Master of Stellar Palace [the leader of the Stellar Palace sect] and the Master of Solar Fire Hall [the leader of the Solar Fire Hall sect] originally had only a thirty to forty percent chance of successfully ascending to immortality. However, if they obtained Incense Offering Celestial Silver [a rare celestial metal that aids in breaking through to the Immortal Realm], their chances would increase dramatically.

Once they successfully broke through, Eldrin Chen would certainly not be at a loss.

After all, this was a debt of gratitude for the gift of the Path itself [a profound favor for helping someone achieve their cultivation destiny]; repaying such a debt would be no easy feat.

"The Master of Stellar Palace and the Master of Solar Fire Hall are old comrades from the days we fought side by side," he mused.

"If they do not ascend soon, their remaining lifespan will likely be insufficient. It is indeed time for this descent to the mortal realm to offer them support."

With these thoughts, Eldrin Chen retrieved thirty pieces of Incense Offering Celestial Silver and twenty Dragon-Phoenix Path-Forging Pill [a supreme-grade elixir that forges one's foundation for the Immortal Path] from the Clan Treasury, preparing to take them to the lower realm.

This quantity of Incense Offering Celestial Silver and Dragon-Phoenix Path-Forging Pill represented the majority of the Chen Clan's stockpile, accumulated over many years.

Yet Eldrin Chen took it out regardless. Although the Incense Offering Celestial Silver and Dragon-Phoenix Path-Forging Pill were of staggering value, within the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where immortals reside], there were still ways to acquire them.

In the mortal dust of the lower realms, however, such immortal-grade resources had no source of acquisition. If he missed this opportunity, it would be exceedingly difficult to send them down later.

He had already decided: a portion of this batch of Incense Offering Celestial Silver and Dragon-Phoenix Path-Forging Pill would be used to support his old friends from the Purple Seal Realm.

The remainder shall be left for the Chen Immortal Clan [the immortal lineage of the Chen family], to serve as the Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] foundation of the Chen Clan. Only peerless prodigies who have reached the Demigod Realm [the realm just below true divinity] are qualified to use these two treasures.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen simply made a trip to the Lingering Sun Immortal Market [a marketplace frequented by immortals] and purchased three precious immortal-grade materials.

These three materials were all suitable for crafting low-grade Immortal Artifact [an artifact of immense power used by immortals]. They were: a piece of translucent, Glazed [a surname] five-colored immortal jade, a bundle of silk filled with frigid energy, and a piece of divine metal wreathed in dazzling Thunderclap [a sudden, loud burst of thunder].

The five-colored jade was named 'Five Elements Immortal Jade' [a jade containing the balanced essence of the five fundamental elements]. The frigid silk was 'Supreme Lunar Cold Silkworm Silk' [silk spun by a mythical silkworm under the supreme lunar essence]. The Thunderclap-wreathed metal was 'Violet Lightning Divine Metal' [a metal forged and tempered by violet heavenly lightning].

While there was still time, Eldrin Chen directly used the three immortal materials to forge Immortal Treasure [a powerful magical artifact used by immortals].

With Eldrin Chen's current level of spiritual power, forging Low-Grade Immortal Treasure [the most basic tier of immortal artifact] was no longer difficult. In merely three Sixty-Year Cycle [a cycle of sixty years], he had refined them into three Immortal Treasure. This chapter appears courtesy of audio~novel.com.

They were: a five-colored Glazed Immortal Pagoda [a multi-storied tower artifact], a long robe shrouded in cold mist, and a brilliant Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal-grade power].

"Violet Lightning Tribulation-Slaying Sword, Supreme Lunar Calamity-Transcending Robe, Five Elements Ascendant Immortal Pagoda."

Gazing upon the three treasures, Eldrin Chen calmly bestowed their names.

These three treasures corresponded to the Five Elements [the spiritual affinity for metal, wood, water, fire, and earth], Ice Spiritual Root [the spiritual affinity for ice], and Thunder Spiritual Root [the spiritual affinity for thunder] attributes respectively. They were the Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure [the ultimate artifact that protects and defines a clan's legacy] that Eldrin Chen had prepared for the Chen Clan of the Purple Seal Realm [a specific realm or world].

Slaying Tribulations, Crossing Calamities, Ascendant Immortal — these names also embody Eldrin Chen's hopes and aspirations for the descendants of the Chen Clan.

With these three Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure in hand, the likelihood of cultivators from the Chen Clan of the Purple Seal Realm perishing beneath the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the divine retribution lightning that tests those ascending to immortality] when facing their Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation will be greatly diminished in the future.

Unless one possesses Celestial Immortal Aptitude [a destiny marked for celestial immortality], as long as they show even a modicum of diligence, their chances of successfully weathering the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation should reach eight or nine out of ten.

"A pity we could not find any wind-attributed immortal-grade materials."

Storing the three Immortal Treasure [powerful artifacts forged with immortal power] away with a wave of his hand, Eldrin Chen shook his head with a trace of regret.

Those with Heavenly Spiritual Root or Variant Spiritual Root possess a somewhat weaker foundation in their magical power. Without a powerful Immortal Treasure to withstand the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, hoping to survive the tribulation is nearly impossible.

If we had obtained a wind-attributed Immortal Treasure, it would have offered a sliver of hope for immortality to future cultivators within the Purple Seal Realm who possess a Wind Spiritual Root. Failing to acquire one this time left Eldrin Chen with a measure of disappointment.

Hearing this, Exquisite Jiang could not help but shake her head with a gentle laugh. "Three Immortal Treasure — you have already done more than duty requires."

"That is true."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. In the past, many accomplished cultivators from the various Immortal Path Lineage [sects and clans dedicated to the immortal path] of the Purple Seal Realm would descend to the mortal world after achieving great power, bestowing Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure upon their ancestral sects and descendants.

In the past, the reason the Purple Seal Realm was able to withstand the initial assaults of the Catastrophe Demon God also relied on the legacy left behind by the Immortal Path Lineage.

However, the value of an Immortal Treasure [a supreme artifact forged by and for Immortals] is exceedingly precious. Generally speaking, most Immortals [beings who have ascended to immortality through cultivation] find their resources stretched thin, and at most, they can only leave behind a single clan-suppressing Immortal Treasure.

For someone like Eldrin Chen to bestow three clan-suppressing Immortal Treasures at once is truly a rare occurrence.

"Wind-attribute immortal materials are relatively scarce, and there is no longer enough time to seek them out now."

"Perhaps the reason I could not grant a wind-attribute Immortal Treasure is that the cultivators in the lower realms with Wind Spiritual Roots [an innate affinity for the element of wind] simply did not possess sufficient Immortal Fate [the destined fortune or karma required to achieve immortality]."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly and said no more on the matter.

As the appointed time was drawing near, Eldrin Chen did not delay any further and immediately set off for the Meteor Sea region.

Upon arriving outside the Flowing Fire Star Palace, he encountered the Heaven Wind Path Master [a title for a powerful cultivator who has mastered the Dao of Heaven's Wind], who had been waiting for him for some time.

Seeing Eldrin Chen arrive, the Heaven Wind Path Master could not help but smile and say, "The Void Gate [a portal or artifact capable of traversing vast voids] is about to open. Had you been a month later, you would have had to wait another thousand years."

"Some matters detained me, hence my slight tardiness. I ask for your understanding, Fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Heaven Wind Path Master [a title for a master of the wind element cultivation path] fell into thoughtful contemplation and said, "This journey to the Depths of the Starry Sky [a vast, uncharted region of the cosmos] coincides perfectly with a descent to the lower realms."

"Could it be, Fellow Daoist, that you intend to prepare some treasures to serve as legacies for your orthodox teachings in those lower worlds?"

At these words, Eldrin Chen's expression turned somber and silent.

Seeing this, Heaven Wind Path Master quickly clasped his hands in apology. "This old man has spoken out of turn."

When Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] leave treasures for their orthodox teachings in the lower realms, they are invariably exceedingly cautious.

After all, Immortal Treasure [artifacts of immense power used by Immortals] are precious beyond measure. If such an act were to attract the covetous gaze of other Immortal, it could instead bring calamity upon one's homeland and lineage. Original publication: audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.