Chapter 29 Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object)

After the old man finished speaking, he flipped through the Li Fire Dao Ruins Art that Eldrin had handed over, revealing a trace of delight.

"Although this cultivation technique overlaps somewhat with the clan's Blazing Sun Soaring Void Art, the recorded natal magic treasure is truly exceptional."

"In my opinion, this Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) is likely extraordinary. Throughout the entire Chu Kingdom (Location), only Patriarch Jiang's Heaven-Sundering Immortal-Slaying Sword could possibly rival it. The only pity is its formidable refinement difficulty."

"You possess millennium-old crimson iron. Once you break through to the Foundation Establishment realm, you may attempt to forge this Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)."

After listening to him, Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before handing over the 1000-Year Crimson Iron Blade Blank.

"My cultivation base is insufficient, and I don't know when I'll finally be able to use this item."

"A few years ago, our grand-uncle’s life-bound magic treasure was sold off. Why not take this millennium-old crimson iron to forge the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)?"

"If you could forge a Second Order, Superior Grade Lifebound Immortal Sword, the current crisis would likely be resolved with ease."

The old clan leader couldn't help shaking his head with a wry smile. "Forging a Bonded Soul Treasure is no simple matter."

"In my current state, even if I have mastered the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), refining it to the upper-second grade would likely take me years of effort. Moreover, it would hinder my cultivation progress going forward."

"Rather than clinging to a life-bound magic treasure, it would be better to abandon it. This would save the effort required to nurture the treasure, increasing cultivation speed by 30 percent. Perhaps then, a glimmer of hope to break through to the Violet Mansion realm might emerge."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded upon hearing this, stowed the blade embryo away, and then asked.

"I wonder what this Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object) is, and where 1 might obtain it?"

Hearing him mention the Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object), the old clan leader’s expression shifted, revealing a trace of sorrowful sigh.

Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object) is a rare natural treasure born within the subterranean fire veins.

"This treasure possesses extraordinary utility—not only can it refine elixirs and forge artifacts, but it also assists fire spirit root cultivators in breaking through to the Zi Mansion Realm."

"This treasure is far too precious and sought-after, and it only emerges in small quantities within fire veins of Tier 3 or higher. Thus, it is essentially monopolized by immortal clans at the Purple Mansion realm and above."

It is said that within the subterranean fire veins controlled by the Qingyang Sect, a Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object) is conceived once every decade.

Within the Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) also flowed a third-grade superior fire vein, said to produce but 1 every 30 years—yet such treasures were fundamentally never offered for sale.

After the old clan leader finished speaking, Eldrin revealed a disappointed expression.

No wonder Yang Yuanqing (Person Name) ultimately perished beneath the demonic tribulation despite possessing such an exceptional method for forging a life-bound immortal sword.

No doubt about it, Yang Yuanqing had certainly failed to refine the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure). Both the 1000-year crimson iron and the Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object) were exceptionally rare treasures.

The Millennium Crimson Iron was slightly more accessible. Although this material was precious, those major sects with millennia-old legacies could cultivate it artificially. Thus, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators with sufficient wealth and a stroke of serendipity still stood a chance of obtaining it.

However, the Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object) was far too precious. A treasure that aids in breaking through to the Violet Mansion realm was simply unattainable without sufficient backing or serendipity—1 shouldn’t even entertain the thought.

"Do not be disheartened," the elder clan leader consoled, noticing Eldrin's frustration. "A personal immortal sword of such boundless power would naturally require exceptionally stringent forging conditions."

"But rest assured, should an opportunity ever arise to acquire Li Fire Crystal (Spiritual Object), our Chen Clan would spare no effort—even if it means mobilizing our entire clan's resources—to purchase it for you."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin felt an inexplicable surge of emotion.

It must be admitted that even in this world teeming with immortal clans, few like the Chen Clan possessed such genuine humanity.

60 years ago, the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) exhausted centuries of accumulated resources to purchase the priceless Purple Sun Jade for their clan leader at that time.

Years ago, the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) exhausted all their resources and traveled over a 100 1000 miles to purchase a single Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object), all for the sake of nurturing another Foundation Establishment cultivator for their clan.

Although both outcomes had been unfavorable, had it been any other clan, such successive blows would have shattered morale long ago. Yet the Chen Immortal Clan remained unyielding.

Looking at the elderly clan leader before him, a flicker of warmth surged in Eldrin's heart, and he felt a profound sense of belonging to the family once more.

Some words need not be spoken aloud, but kept close to the heart. Without another word, Eldrin retrieved the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

"This set of formation flags possesses extraordinary power. I wish to entrust it to the clan."

When the time comes, we’ll take it to the Lin family and see if we can redeem your Life-Bound Magic Treasure, Clan Leader.

Eldrin spoke calmly. 3 years ago, in order to gather 30,000 spirit stones to repay debts, the Chen Clan sold the patriarch's life-bound magical weapon—the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade—to the Lin Family of Yu County.

That was an extremely unprofitable transaction. With the Clan Leader's current Foundation Establishment, Late Stage cultivation, as long as he gathered sufficient 5 Elements essence, it wouldn't take long to upgrade the Crimson Flame Qi spirit blade to second-grade, superior tier.

The value of a single second-tier, high-grade magical artifact often exceeds 4,000 spirit stones. Back when he sold it for just 2,000 spirit stones, it could be said he suffered a significant loss.

The clan leader’s most formidable skills, aside from the ancestral "Blazing Heaven Sword" divine ability, were limited to this Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) spirit blade.

Now without the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade, Chen Changxuan had lost nearly half of his offensive capabilities, his strength greatly diminished. Thus, Eldrin (Person Name) also intended to reclaim the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade.

"After selling the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade, I already understood they probably wouldn't let me buy it back."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changxuan shook his head and said.

If the Spirit Blade could be retrieved, it would soon become a second-rank superior-grade Life Magic Treasure. By then, Chen Changxuan would truly be like a tiger that has grown wings—he might even pose a threat to the position of the top cultivator in Yu County.

As the strongest immortal clan in Yujun, the Lin family was considered half a rival to the Chen family. Naturally, they could see through this ploy, and there was no chance they would let him succeed in redeeming what he sought.

Chen Changxuan spoke, his gaze falling upon the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss as a flicker of pleasant surprise surfaced in his eyes.

"My Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) spirit blade is likely beyond reach, but this set of formation flags is truly an unexpected delight."

"Once I refine them anew, I can forge them into a set of array artifacts."

Formation artifacts and magic treasures?

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly jolted, a trace of doubt flashing across his expression.

Seeing his expression, the old clan leader stroked his beard proudly and explained with a smile:

"The so-called array artifacts refer to refining a complete set of formation tools into a collection of magic treasures."

"Although this old man knows nothing of pill refining or talisman crafting, I am the only Second Order, Superior Grade Array Master in Yu County. I daresay my mastery of array formations surpasses even that of Elder Yang Yuanqing from a 100 years ago."

"This set of formation flags could only serve as an immobile array in Elder Yang's hands, yet in my grasp, they can transform into a set of magical treasures."

"This set of array banners possesses extraordinary power, capable of entrapping and incinerating foes. Once refined into magic treasures, they would likely become a top-tier set of artifacts excelling in both offense and defense."

The old clan leader was in excellent spirits. With this set of array flags now in his possession, they would likely prove far more useful than even the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) spirit blade.

Eldrin couldn't help but feel a tinge of envy. This set of array banner magic treasures was truly exceptional, with only 1 drawback—they could only be activated by a second-tier, upper-grade formation master.

If it were to fall into the hands of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, they would be utterly unable to activate it, making it less useful than even a low-grade, second-tier magical artifact.