Chapter 1208 : The Genesis of the Verdant Lotus

He then used the Fire-Sun Divine Thunder as the Yang [the active, masculine principle] of the Nine Heavens, and the Flood Water as the nurturing water, serving as nourishment for the Law Green Lotus. Ultimately, this gave birth to a single Yin-Yang Creation Green Lotus [a legendary lotus born from the harmonious fusion of Yin and Yang, embodying the power of creation].

"Water begets Wood, Wood begets Fire. Water and Fire balance each other, and from this Creation is born the Verdant Lotus."

"This Path of the Yin-Yang Creation Green Lotus [the cultivation path centered on the Yin-Yang Creation Green Lotus]... this is indeed a supreme Great Dao [a fundamental and profound principle of cultivation]. Following it to its end may lead directly to the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, a state of ultimate perfection and transcendence]."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flicker of joy appearing on his face.

Yet, after a moment, his brow furrowed slightly, and he said thoughtfully, "But your Spiritual Root [the innate spiritual affinity that determines a cultivator's elemental aptitude and potential] is of the Water, Wood, and Earth Three Spiritual Roots."

"To walk this path, you must alter your Spiritual Root. You need to transform it, converting that Earth Spiritual Root into a Fire Spiritual Root."

Hearing this, Verdant Consort also couldn't help but frown slightly.

With their current power as Nine Heavens Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the highest of the nine celestial realms], altering the Spiritual Root of a mortal might only require expending some resources.

However, the higher a cultivator's cultivation base, the more solidified their Mana [cultivation energy], Golden Core [a condensed sphere of pure energy formed in the dantian], Nascent Soul [an infantile spiritual form that houses the cultivator's consciousness and power], and even their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] become. The cost of altering one's Spiritual Root grows exponentially greater.

Given Verdant Consort's current cultivation level, changing her Spiritual Root would cause her cultivated Immortal Essence [the purified, immortal-grade energy of a high-level cultivator] and overall power to be severely diminished. A single misstep could cause her cultivation to plummet back to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm. Join our community of readers at audi novel.com.

Moreover, forcibly altering her Spiritual Root [the innate spiritual affinity that determines a cultivator's elemental attunement and cultivation potential] would inevitably damage her foundational cultivation, a burden she could scarcely bear.

At this thought, Verdant Consort could not help but speak: "The best course would be to undergo reincarnation and cultivate anew." "That is unacceptable!"

Eldrin Chen shook his head in refusal. The path of reincarnation and renewed cultivation was fraught with uncertainty; not even a Nine Heavens Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the highest of the nine celestial heavens] could guarantee that myself would once again achieve Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending mortality to become an immortal being] in a future life.

Furthermore, even if Ascending to Immortality were achieved, the hope of re-establishing a Great Luo Foundation [the supreme and most stable foundation for an immortal's cultivation, representing the pinnacle of potential] would be vanishingly slim. After reincarnating, one's memories remain sealed until the moment of Ascending to Immortality.

With these thoughts, Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation.

After a long while, a sudden recollection brightened his eyes. "Within the Rear Mountain Immortal Herb Garden, there remains one stalk of Supreme Grade Immortal Herb [an immortal herb of the highest possible quality and potency]—the Heaven-Mending Herb [a legendary herb said to possess the power to mend foundational flaws and deficiencies].

"That Immortal Herbs [plants imbued with immense spiritual energy and miraculous properties, used in high-level alchemy] can repair an Immortal Foundation [the core cultivation base of an immortal being]; it should be capable of aiding your transformation of both Spiritual Root and your entire cultivation foundation."

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort's expression shifted slightly, followed by a sigh. "You have preserved that Heaven-Mending Herb for so many years. To use it now would be a great pity."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with a complex emotion at her words.

In his original plan, he had intended to nurture the Heaven-Mending Herb to the level of an Eighth Rank Immortal Herb [an immortal herb of the eighth rank, denoting extreme rarity and power] and then refine it into a cauldron of Heaven-Mending Immortal Pill [a supreme immortal pill crafted from the Heaven-Mending Herb, renowned for its foundational repair properties].

That Heaven-Mending Immortal Pill [a legendary pill capable of mending foundational flaws] is said to be a true supreme Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a pill of the highest grade, marked by celestial patterns]. If its rank reaches the Ninth Rank, it can even partially restore the foundation of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme immortal at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm] and greatly enhance the Deep-Seated Foundation [the innate, fundamental potential of a cultivator] of an Earth Immortal Progenitor [an immortal who has attained the Earth Immortal realm], significantly increasing their chances of a breakthrough to Heaven Immortal [the Heavenly Immortal realm].

It is said that even an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] with a single Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivated Dao path], upon consuming a Ninth Rank Heaven-Mending Immortal Pill, could unlock boundless potential, mending their foundation in hindsight to cultivate three types of Dao Fruit.

Of course, few would be willing to bestow a Ninth Rank Heaven-Mending Pill upon an Earth Immortal Progenitor, and none would be foolish enough to give it to an ordinary Immortal.

This is because Ninth Rank Heaven-Mending Herb [the primary ingredient for the Heaven-Mending Pill] is exceedingly rare, a treasure even Heavenly Immortal Paragon covet. Within the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [a vast realm of immortals], a single successful cauldron of such pills might not be refined over countless eons.

Over ninety percent of Heavenly Immortal Paragon might never obtain a single Ninth Rank Heaven-Mending Pill in their entire lifetimes.

In comparison, an Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Immortal Pill is far inferior. It can partially mend the Deep-Seated Foundation of an Earth Immortal Progenitor and supplement a single-Dao Fruit Immortal with one Immortal Ascension Dao Fruit [a Dao Fruit representing the path of ascension], transforming them in hindsight into an Immortal with Dual Dao Fruits.

The value of such a supreme Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill is nearly incalculable. Some Ancient Ancestor [venerable, ancient cultivators] at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a transitional state approaching the Earth Immortal realm] with a single Dao Fruit would not hesitate to offer several Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifacts] in exchange for a single Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Pill.

For Eldrin Chen to produce in advance a Heaven-Mending Herb of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure grade, to aid Verdant Consort in transforming her Spiritual Root [the innate spiritual affinity that determines cultivation aptitude], was an undeniably immense sacrifice.

Even so, Eldrin Chen smiled gently and said, "Though a Supreme Grade Immortal Herb is rare, it pales in comparison to your Dao path."

"Do not trouble yourself. Focus on transforming your foundation in peace. I shall go and retrieve the Heaven-Mending Herb for you."

With those words, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He immediately headed towards the Rear Mountain Immortal Herb Garden and soon arrived within its bounds.

Inside the Immortal Herb Garden, he beheld that supreme-grade Heaven-Mending Herb.

This Heaven-Mending Herb had been nourished by Eldrin Chen's Primordial Essence [the purest, most fundamental energy of creation], causing a wisp of violet radiance to gestate within. Although it had not yet ascended to the eighth rank, it had reached the very limit of what a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [an object of the highest quality, touched by immortal power] could be.

As Eldrin Chen plucked it, the Heaven-Mending Herb seemed to sense its own fate. A faint tremor of consciousness, a whisper from the void, caused it to shed three seeds, half-green and half-black.

"These are..."

Eldrin Chen murmured, closing his hand around the three seeds, a slight frown creasing his brow. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel . com.

These three seeds were the progeny of the Heaven-Mending Herb. In principle, they should only mature and detach when the parent herb ascends to the eighth rank.

Typically, out of dozens of supreme-grade Heaven-Mending Herb plants, scarcely one might successfully metamorphose to the eighth rank. Therefore, most supreme-grade specimens bear no seeds at all.

This particular plant of Eldrin Chen's, having been nourished by Primordial Essence, had its shackles of transformation loosened somewhat, which allowed these three seeds to form.

Yet, the Immortal Herbs [plants of extraordinary spiritual potency, used in high-level cultivation] had not fully ascended. The seeds it produced were not completely ripe, and it remained uncertain whether they could ever be coaxed to sprout and grow.

"Let us try, then."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh, then opened his mouth and expelled Three Strands of Primordial Violet Qi [a supreme-grade spiritual essence of profound origin], allowing them to merge into the three seeds.

After the Primordial Essence [the foundational, purest form of spiritual energy] fused with them, the three seeds began to glow with a hazy light. The vitality within two of them gradually grew more vigorous, while the spiritual radiance of the third seed dimmed, its life force slowly fading away.

"To save two of the seeds is a pleasant surprise, and within my expectations."

A smile spread across Eldrin Chen's face. He then planted all three immortal seeds within the Immortal Fields [a special field blessed for cultivating immortal-grade plants].

After arranging for careful tending of the immortal seeds, Eldrin Chen returned to the Starry Glazed Realm [a mystical realm formation] and presented the Heaven-Mending Herb [a supreme-grade herb capable of mending foundational flaws] to Verdant Consort.

Upon receiving the Heaven-Mending Herb, Verdant Consort immediately entered seclusion to begin transforming her Spiritual Root [the innate spiritual foundation that determines a cultivator's elemental affinity and potential] and her foundational cultivation base.

With the aid of this Supreme Grade Immortal Herb, her foundational transformation proceeded with remarkable smoothness. In merely a few hundred years, she had successfully converted her Earth Spiritual Root into a Fire Spiritual Root.

Thereafter, she discarded the Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a treasure forged with and bound to one's life force and cultivation] associated with her former Earth Spiritual Root. She then took Refining Void Immortal Gold and fused it with the soul of the Crimson Dragon, forging it into a new Lifebound Immortal Sword.

This sword was crafted in imitation of the Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword. Like Eldrin Chen's Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, it was part of a matched pair of Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade, possessing immense power].

Because it was forged from the soul of a Crimson Dragon, it could unleash a combined might with the Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword, which is why Verdant Consort named it the Crimson Dragon Void-Refining Sword.

"Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword, Crimson Dragon Void-Refining Sword."

Gazing upon this pair of Immortal Sword, Verdant Consort could not help but reveal a faint smile.

After switching to cultivate the Path of the Yin-Yang Creation Green Lotus, her Deep-Seated Foundation [the fundamental quality and potential of a cultivator's power base] had increased tremendously. Now, when she channeled the combined power of this Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords, it was likely potent enough to defeat the vast majority of cultivators at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality.

Eldrin Chen was also quite pleased and could not help but praise, "My lady, having now comprehended this Great Dao [a supreme and fundamental principle of cultivation], your Deep-Seated Foundation has grown immensely. Once you comprehend the laws from the Heavenly Steles, you will likely rank among the very pinnacle of the Ascension to Immortality Realm." Access the full story on audi novel.com.