Chapter 1196 : Vessel of a Hundred Worlds

"This Ancient Vessel..."

Many Immortal [beings who have ascended to a higher state of existence] were struck with awe, unable to suppress their murmurs of disbelief.

They found it equally hard to believe that such a colossal Ancient Vessel [a primordial ship of immense age and power] could have been forged through mortal artifice.

Verdant Flame, the Immortal Maiden, witnessing their astonishment, spoke up: "The Dragon Bone [the skeletal framework] of this Ancient Vessel was refined from the skeleton of a Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial creature born from the formless chaos], and fused with over a million portions of Immortal Treasure Spirit Wood [a legendary wood imbued with immortal spiritual essence]. Its vastness is only natural."

"Within the Boundless Starry Sky [the infinite cosmos], many a Great Thousand World [a major world within the cosmic hierarchy] would be but A Drop in the Vast Ocean [an insignificant speck] in comparison."

Eldrin Chen barely managed to quell the shock in his heart. Upon closer observation, he realized this Ancient Vessel contained worlds within itself.

Within that Ancient Vessel, a full One Hundred and Eight Layers of Heaven and Earth [one hundred and eight distinct realms of existence] floated and sank in a grand cosmic dance.

Within those One Hundred and Eight Layers of Heaven and Earth, countless living beings thrived and multiplied. Ancient civilizations spread their light, and epic tales of glory and sorrow were even now unfolding.

"A single Ancient Vessel, yet it rivals a great universe."

"Indeed," he mused, "it voyages through the Boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond ordered reality], having sailed for epochs beyond count. It has witnessed the birth and ruin of ten thousand civilizations. What difference, then, does it hold from a Great Thousand Universe [a vast, self-contained cosmos]?" Find this and other novels at www . audio-novel.com.

Eldrin Chen found it difficult to let go of the weight in his heart. As he cast his gaze once more, he discovered that two layers of the cosmos within the Ancient Vessel had been pierced through.

Between those two breached heavens, the aura of the Boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] permeated the void. Countless components lay shattered and ruined, and an unfathomable number of living beings had perished beneath the corrosive power of the Primordial Chaos Aura [the raw, annihilating energy of the primordial chaos].

"Perhaps we are not merely repairing the Ancient Vessel," he murmured to himself, a profound realization dawning. "We are mending two shattered worlds."

Eldrin Chen whispered this thought inwardly, his gaze involuntarily shifting towards Verdant Flame, the Immortal Maiden.

Seeing his look, Verdant Flame, the Immortal Maiden gave a slight nod and spoke, "Within the damaged layers of these heavens, there remains much material that can be salvaged and repurposed."

"Let us first recover what we can and strive to restore it."

"For what is beyond repair or utterly destroyed, we shall forge anew and replace it."

With Verdant Flame, the Immortal Maiden's words, she gathered the assembled experts, and they flew into the heart of the Ancient Vessel to begin the meticulous task of collecting the fragmented materials.

They toiled for over a decade, finally gathering every last scrap of salvageable material before commencing a thorough inventory of the damage.

After their assessment, they tallied more than thirty thousand damaged Immortal Rank Materials [materials of a grade suitable for crafting immortal treasures]. The majority of these damaged components were of Seventh Rank Immortal Treasure [a high grade of immortal artifact] quality, yet over one hundred pieces of Eighth Rank Immortal Treasure [an even rarer and more powerful grade of immortal artifact] material had also been compromised.

These Seventh Rank Artifact Refiner [master craftsmen capable of forging treasures of the seventh rank] were utterly incapable of forging Eighth Rank Immortal Treasure [divine artifacts of the eighth rank, possessing world-shaking power]. Consequently, they were all assigned the task of repairing Seventh Rank Immortal Treasure [divine artifacts of the seventh rank].

Over the years, Eldrin Chen had forged multiple High Grade Immortal Treasure [top-tier divine artifacts]. His Artificer [the art of crafting magical treasures] could now be considered that of a seasoned Seventh Rank High Grade Artifact Refiner [a master craftsman at the peak of the seventh rank].

Now, repairing these ordinary Immortal Treasures [divine artifacts used by immortal cultivators] was a task he could accomplish with effortless ease.

He spent merely three hundred years and successfully repaired seven Immortal Rank [the realm of true immortals] components. Furthermore, in the process of mending these Seventh Rank Immortal Treasure, Eldrin Chen gleaned many rare Formation Patterns [the intricate diagrams and arrays that empower artifacts] and crafting techniques.

Seeing his keen aptitude, Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor spoke, "Your artifact-forging skill is exceptional. Wasting it solely on repairs is a pity."

"Very well. These few damaged components are beyond repair. You shall be responsible for forging new ones."

So saying, Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor handed Eldrin Chen several batches of forging materials and tossed him a scroll of Formation Pattern Scroll [a parchment containing diagrams for empowering artifacts].

Eldrin Chen received it as if it were a priceless treasure. After studying the ancient scroll of Formation Patterns, he immediately set to work forging the Immortal Treasure Component [a crucial part of a divine artifact].

These parts were all key components for High Grade Immortal Treasure. Forging them would strain even an ordinary Immortal Rank High Grade Artifact Refiner [a master artifact forger at the high grade of the immortal realm], yet Eldrin Chen handled the task with practiced skill and soon succeeded in crafting them all.

Witnessing this, Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor nodded with satisfaction. "The pupil is worthy of instruction," he said.

After speaking, Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor tossed a piece of damaged Immortal Material to Eldrin Chen and said, "Try this one now."

The other Immortals present were startled by this sight.

Even several Earth Immortal Progenitor glanced over and shook their heads one after another.

Eldrin Chen took the damaged Immortal Material, and upon looking at it, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

This piece of Immortal Material before him was extraordinary. It was not a common component of an Ancient Vessel but rather a side panel from an Ancient Salvation Ark. Its grade was that of a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure, forged from Supreme Grade Immortal Gold.

Such an incredibly precious component could generally only be repaired with a high degree of certainty by an Eighth Rank Artifact Refiner of the Earth Immortal Level. Experience the full epic at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

Eldrin Chen was merely a Seventh Rank High Grade Artifact Refiner, so in the eyes of the assembled Immortals, asking him to repair this item was somewhat unreasonable.

However, after receiving the item, Eldrin Chen was exceptionally excited.

For him, repairing a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure like this was a once-in-ten-thousand-years opportunity. If he could successfully restore this Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure, his Artificing Art [the craft of forging magical treasures] would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.

His current Artificing Art was already not far from the level required to forge a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure. With one more step forward, he might be able to attempt crafting one himself.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen could not help but take the Immortal Material and begin examining it with utmost seriousness.

The surface of this damaged side panel was densely inscribed with rare Immortal Dao Law Formation Patterns [profound magical arrays that channel the laws of the Immortal Dao], from which even a wisp of Rule Power [the fundamental power that governs reality, accessible only to supreme beings] seemed to emanate.

Eldrin Chen contemplated it for a long while, gaining a vague sense of enlightenment. Only after this prolonged observation did he finally begin the work of restoration.

"This side panel was forged by an Eighth Rank Artifact Refiner [a master craftsman of the highest order] from the Celestial Court [the heavenly bureaucracy governing the immortal realms]. The forging techniques contained within are utterly unheard of to me, even incorporating profoundly mysterious Rule Power," he murmured.

"With my current level of Artificing Art [the esoteric art of crafting magical artifacts], it is fundamentally impossible for me to inscribe Rule Formation Patterns [formation patterns that embody cosmic laws] into it and re-forge this treasure from scratch."

"However, if I merely mimic the existing patterns and repair the damaged Rule Patterns [the foundational lines of a law-based formation], perhaps I can give it a try."

Whispering this to himself, Eldrin Chen immediately began repairing the Immortal Material by meticulously copying the internal Rule Patterns.

Yet, Eldrin Chen's current cultivation base was ultimately still somewhat lacking. Such Immortal Treasures [artifacts of immense power used by immortals] inherently contain Rule Power, making their repair exceedingly difficult for an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] who has not yet comprehended the rules themselves. In the end, he failed.

Nevertheless, Eldrin Chen was not disheartened. Although this attempt at repair had ended in failure, he had still vaguely grasped a thread of understanding regarding the method.

Wiping away the erroneous Formation Patterns [the structured lines of energy that compose a magical array], he once again began the painstaking work of inscribing the internal Rule Patterns.

Due to his insufficient cultivation base, even with the incomplete Rule Patterns [the fundamental principles governing reality and power], he struggled to repair the Rule Power [the manifestation of a specific cosmic law] within it. Failure followed failure, one attempt after another.

Amidst this relentless string of failures, Eldrin Chen did not succumb to impatience or frustration. Instead, he continuously distilled lessons from each attempt, refining the artifact while simultaneously deducing the internal Rule Patterns.

Through this unending cycle of trial and error, Eldrin Chen discovered that myself own comprehension of the cosmic laws was deepening profoundly. Success, once a distant dream, was now drawing tantalizingly near.

After countless failures—a number lost to memory—Eldrin Chen suddenly snapped back to full awareness from his deep state of artifact-forging, a flicker of triumphant joy lighting his features.

There, upon the side panel he held, a brilliant immortal light erupted. A complete and flawless Rule Patterns finally manifested and stabilized within the material.

"It is done!"

The onlookers were utterly astonished. Even the several Earth Immortal Progenitor [a supreme realm of cultivation, one step below true immortality] present could not conceal their looks of profound surprise.

One of the Earth Immortal Progenitor turned to Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor and remarked, "Your descendant possesses extraordinary talent. It seems he will inevitably comprehend a Rule Power. He is destined to become, at the very least, a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the cusp of the Earth Immortal realm]." Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel[dot]com.