Chapter 1171 : The Forging of a Loyal Heart

Eldrin Chen fell silent for a moment before speaking. "Verdant Child possesses the Verdant Lotus Purification Body [a rare constitution that purifies and refines spiritual essence]. To fully restore her foundational power, her Immortal Body [a perfected physical form achieved through high-level cultivation] must be reforged using the Lotus Root [the foundational rhizome of a spiritual lotus plant] of a Creation Green Jade Lotus [a legendary spiritual lotus of immense vitality]."

Hearing this, Verdant Consort could not help but sigh. "This time, her actions harmed everyone. I hope that after this ordeal, she learns her lesson and is no longer so willful."

Eldrin Chen shook his head calmly. "This child was born with a stubborn heart, finding it difficult to control her temper. Her nature is to court trouble, and it was her fate to face a tribulation."

"Fortunately, having endured this, the Innocent Stubborn Heart [a fated disposition of naive obstinacy] within her is already undergoing a transformation."

"As for whether it will ultimately transform into a Childlike Loyal Heart [a constitution of pure, unwavering loyalty], that depends on her own path of Creation [the act of forging one's own destiny through cultivation and enlightenment]."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen spoke no more on the matter.

To refine a stubborn heart into a loyal one requires using the fires of Tribulation [the trials and heavenly punishments faced during cultivation] as a furnace, tempering one's will through hardship.

Worthy Verdancy Chen's character had always been mischievous, causing no small amount of trouble for the family over the years.

Yet, when she witnessed the Crimson Dragon Third Prince preying upon the Human Race and stirring a bloody storm within the Eastern Sea, a sliver of righteous duty for her people awakened within her heart, granting her a faint glimpse of a greater truth.

Thereafter, seeing her elder brother and loved ones nearly suffer calamity because of her, that stubborn heart of hers finally began to change. She started to gradually understand the weight of her actions and the principles she had previously ignored. Find this and other novels at audi novel.com.

Yet as the saying goes, "Rivers and mountains may change, but one's innate nature is hard to alter." Whether this stubborn heart can ultimately be refined into a heart of cinnabar [a metaphor for purity and steadfastness] depends entirely on Worthy Verdancy Chen's own will, on whether he can subdue that obstinate core within himself.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen channeled his magic power, refining Verdant Child's soul and spirit into the Creation Green Jade Lotus.

Then, he exhaled a wisp of Acquired Primordial Chaos Violet Aura and guided it into the Creation Green Jade Lotus, instructing solemnly, "When the Creation Green Jade Lotus matures and ascends to the level of a Supreme-Grade Immortal Root, Verdant Child will be Nirvana-reborn."

"I will use the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura to accelerate its growth. Within ten thousand years, the Creation Green Jade Lotus's transformation will be complete."

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen added, "During these ten thousand years, regularly recite the Demon-Subduing Immortal Scripture before the Verdant Lotus. This will aid him in subduing his own stubborn heart."

"I understand," Verdant Consort nodded and spoke. "I will personally come to chant the scriptures, accompanying him through his Nirvana and Rebirth."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, a subtle breath of relief escaping him internally. He then turned his gaze to Exquisite Jiang and inquired, "And what of Worthy Pursuit's condition? How are his injuries now?"

"The more powerful an Immortal Body is, the more difficult it is to recover once broken. Worthy Pursuit's Great Power Heavenly Dragon Golden Body was shattered, wounding his very foundation. Repairing such damage is an arduous task beyond measure."

Exquisite Jiang shook her head, sighing as she replied, "Lila is keeping him company. The abbot of the Ancient Temple of Empty Clarity has already come to examine him. He stated that the Immortal Body is already ruined, and recovery is likely near impossible."

"I shall go and see him myself."

Eldrin Chen said nothing more, only sighing softly before turning his steps towards the Hinter Peaks.

Crossing the mountain ridge, Eldrin Chen arrived before a cliff and saw Worthy Pursuit Chen there.

Worthy Pursuit Chen sat before the cliff, gazing at the sky and sea beyond the mountains. His eyes mirrored the rolling clouds, sitting in a state of profound stillness, free from thought or desire.

Eldrin Chen did not disturb him. He simply walked forward and sat down beside him, sharing the view of the sea of clouds.

The two sat in silence before the cliff, seemingly savoring this long-lost tranquility.

Only after a long while did Worthy Pursuit Chen speak calmly, asking, "Father, you came from the lower realm. Can you tell me stories of that world?"

"The lower realm..."

Eldrin Chen murmured, a note of nostalgia in his voice. "The Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortals] is fraught with hardship. All beings struggle through the mire, and the path to immortality is exceptionally arduous."

As Eldrin Chen began to recount the tales of bygone days to Worthy Pursuit Chen, his words flowed like a gentle stream.

Worthy Pursuit Chen listened quietly, his brow gradually furrowing with deepening concentration.

As a native of the Immortal Domain, Worthy Pursuit Chen was bestowed with a world-shaking Opportunity and Fortune by Eldrin Chen even before his birth. His Innate foundation and inherent nature were mightier than even those of the True Dragon or the Immortal Phoenix.

Guided from childhood by Eldrin Chen, his path was one of sweeping aside all opposition without a single worthy rival. Protected and supported by several True Immortal Buddha, he ascended to immortality without enduring any truly great tribulations—a journey utterly unlike the arduous path his father had walked.

Now, facing a genuine, formidable foe, he could not withstand even three moves. This defeat planted within his heart an unprecedented sense of frustration and setback.

Hearing Eldrin Chen recount his past struggles, Worthy Pursuit Chen began to grasp, however faintly, the immense hardships endured by all living beings on their cultivation paths. He understood more deeply the monumental difficulty of his father's journey to this very day.

After listening to Eldrin Chen finish his tale, Worthy Pursuit Chen sighed and said, "The world cultivates with such painstaking effort, each step a struggle. Yet I was born with such talent. How profoundly unjust is that?"

"It seems that eighty percent of any achievement I possess today is due to your efforts, Father." Official source: AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Eldrin Chen nodded, then shook his head. "During the Primordial Chaos Unfolding, the firstborn beings of heaven and earth were Great Encompassing Golden Immortal by their very nature."

"Cultivators toil and scheme, fighting merely for a sliver of Immortal Fate [the destiny or chance to achieve immortality]."

"The mayfly lives its entire brief life, never witnessing the distinction between day and night."

"Compared to the Divine Spirits, how profoundly unjust is the lot of both?"

Eldrin Chen spoke softly, then lowered his gaze and said, "The Heavenly Path [the supreme natural order governing all things] is inherently unjust, yet it is also the ultimate arbiter of justice."

"The Heavenly Dragon Relic [a legendary artifact forged from the essence of a celestial dragon] is a Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [a treasure of the highest rank, coveted even by deities] that even Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the very threshold of earthly immortality] would covet. I spared no cost to obtain this treasure to lay your foundation. If your path were still the same as an ordinary person's, *that* would be the true injustice of the Heavenly Path."

"Therefore, regardless of how we are born, we can only accept it. This, perhaps, is fate."

"I understand."

Worthy Pursuit Chen nodded and said no more.

Having said his piece, Eldrin Chen looked at Worthy Pursuit Chen's nearly shattered physical form and asked, "Your Great Power Heavenly Dragon Constitution [an innate physique granting the strength and resilience of a celestial dragon] is nearly half-destroyed. Have you considered a method for its restoration?"

"I have not."

Worthy Pursuit Chen shook his head, a deep frown etching itself upon his brow.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then began to speak. "Once, I was ambushed by an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world], and I nearly perished amidst the Tribulation [the heavenly trials that test a cultivator's worth and power]."

"Your elder brother, Ethan, also teetered on the brink of death. His body was nearly completely destroyed, and he almost fell midway on his cultivation path."

"Your clan uncle Kael, once suffered from the invasion of Fire Fiend [a malevolent spiritual entity born of chaotic fire energy] and even Demonic Fiendish Energy [a corrupting energy born of demonic and fiendish sources]. He endured unbearable torment day and night, his very soul constantly eroded, nearly perishing completely within the Tribulation [a cultivator's heavenly trial or calamity]."

"Do you know how we emerged from that?"

Worthy Pursuit Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He simply watched Eldrin Chen quietly, awaiting his next words.

Eldrin Chen lowered his gaze, his expression calm as he spoke. "I used the experience to comprehend the Five Elements Arcane Power [a profound power derived from the interplay of the five fundamental elements]. Ethan seized the chance to pierce the mystery of life and death. And Kael, with immense willpower, subdued the Fire Fiend and the Demonic Fiendish Energy."

"Between life and death lies great terror, but also great Opportunity and Fortune [a pivotal chance or stroke of destiny]."

"If you can pierce its secrets, subdue this suffering with formidable resolve, you may yet find a thread of vitality amidst the ruin. You could use it to achieve Nirvana [a state of transcendent liberation] and Rebirth [a spiritual rebirth or renewal], breaking from your cocoon to become a butterfly."

"Then, you will transcend your former self and forge a true Path to Heaven [a genuine and profound cultivation path leading to ascension]."

"Boom—"

Worthy Pursuit Chen felt as if his mind had exploded. A profound insight dawned upon him, and he fell into a state of sudden enlightenment.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen did not disturb him, merely standing guard in silent vigil. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel dot com.