Chapter 1178. Returning to the Netherworld Again

"I wish to purchase 2 Transcendent Pills at the price of 10 pieces of Faith Silver each, and acquire that Minor Samsara Stone for 12 pieces of Faith Silver. Would this transaction be acceptable?"

Upon hearing this, Moonlight Fairy Princess indeed shook her head with a faint smile. "The Heaven-Reaching Elixir has already been exchanged for what I needed. However, the Minor Samsara Stone is still available. Yet, this treasure is exceedingly rare, Fellow Daoist. You’ll need to offer a higher price for it."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly. Faith Silver was of extraordinary value; a single piece could nearly be exchanged for a low-grade immortal treasure, while 10 pieces would suffice to acquire a high-grade immortal treasure.

This Minor Reincarnation Stone is a top-grade immortal treasure. However, it contains the laws of reincarnation within, and unlike the Heaven-Contemplating Elixir which can be continuously refined, its supply is limited. Its price should indeed be higher.

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin finally spoke, "15 pieces of Faith Silver. Any higher and I'll have to purchase them elsewhere."

Seeing this, Moonlight Fairy Ji nodded with a smile. "As you wish, Fellow Daoist."

Although he hadn't obtained the Heaven-Reaching Pill, Eldrin was thoroughly satisfied with acquiring the Minor Samsara Stone.

He took the Small Reincarnation Stone, only to see a black-robed figure step forward and receive the Heaven-Reaching Pill and the massive square cauldron from Moonlight Fairy Ji. Unconsciously, his brow furrowed slightly.

Seeing this, Elder Skywind couldn't help but ask curiously, "You know this person?"

Eldrin gave a slight nod and began, "Back in the Crimson Sun Earthly Immortal Realm, that Wraithwind Immortal pursued me for a vast distance over a single Heaven-Mending Elixir."

"Patching Heaven Elixir?"

The Celestial Wind Immortal’s hand trembled slightly, and he could not help but remark with a faint change in expression, “It is said that the Heaven-Mending Elixir can partially restore an immortal’s foundation. No wonder he pursued you for so long.”

"I understand."

Eldrin nodded, fully aware of the priceless nature of this Heaven-Mending Elixir.

It can be said that the higher a cultivator's cultivation base, the more precious the Heaven-Mending Elixir becomes.

Many cultivators have been stuck at the peak of the Ninth Heaven Realm for years. If they could obtain a Heaven-Mending Elixir to mend their foundations, their chances of breaking through to the half-step Earth Immortal Realm would be virtually assured.

Over the years, Eldrin had cultivated the Heaven-Mending Herb in his immortal fields, hoping to witness its metamorphosis into an Earth Immortal-grade treasure.

For the legendary Earth Immortal-grade Heaven Mending Elixir possesses even greater potency, capable of aiding single-Dao Fruit cultivators in forging a second immortal Dao Fruit, thereby laying the foundation for them to attain Celestial Immortalhood.

Unfortunately, Earth Immortal-grade Heaven-Mending Elixirs were exceedingly rare. Even if many blessed paradises and cave heavens nurtured them for tens of millions of years, they might still fail to produce a single specimen.

To return to our story, when Celestial Elder Tianfeng understood the grudge between the 2, his brow furrowed slightly.

He lowered his head to inquire about a few old acquaintances, then transmitted a message to Eldrin: "The Wraithwind Daoist has accepted the Twilight Blessed Land's request and is preparing to descend the mountain to assist Patriarch Setting Sun in overcoming his Terrestrial Immortal Tribulation."

As compensation, the Setting Sun Blessed Land gave him 3 Heaven-Scaling Pills and that Square Mountain-Suppressing Cauldron.

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin nodded slightly and said, "I've heard that the Zephyr Immortal Sect has 7 Immortals and is a major power in the Tianxuan Sea Region. No wonder the Sunset Blessed Land is willing to pay such a steep price."

"Yes."

Celestial Wind Immortal nodded and said, "Even 10 1000 years earlier, my Wind Mist Isle would have been far inferior to him."

With that said, the 2 of them spoke no more.

The subsequent barter assembly allowed Eldrin to seize the opportunity to trade away several useless items, exchanging them for some celestial herbs and materials required for refining the Soul-Cleansing Pool. Only then did he feel truly satisfied.

Once the Trading Assembly concluded, he hurriedly returned to the Crimson Dragon Sea and then ventured into the depths of the Netherdark Abyss.

When he arrived at the Netherrealm, he discovered that Patriarch Qing had already established a city at the Netherrealm counterpart of Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location).

The city was still under construction, not yet comparable to the grandeur of Eldrin's former capital, but it had already begun to take shape.

Eldrin gazed into the distance and saw tens of thousands of spectral soldiers and ghost generals already stationed within the city, along with countless ghost cultivators constructing the fortress walls.

Arriving at the city's core, he found Elder Qing and Kael (Person Name) had been waiting for quite some time.

Seeing Eldrin arrive, Patriarch Qing spoke up, "You’ve come at the perfect time. My Qinggui City now requires your presence to hold the fort in my stead."

"Oh?"

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly as his divine sense instantly swept through the void, detecting several powerful Netherbreath auras concealed in the surroundings.

Seeing this, Elder Qing forced a bitter smile and said, "The depths of the Netherrealm are far from peaceful."

Eldrin nodded, understanding that what Ancestor Qing said was no exaggeration.

Ghost immortals vie for faith in their cultivation; while the netherworld hosts many such beings, the mortal realm’s offerings are finite. Each additional Netherghost City that rises thins out 1’s own share of devotion.

The surrounding Yin Lords, particularly those near Verdant Ghost City, were naturally unwilling to see their incense offerings diminished and could strike at any moment.

If Eldrin had not long ago arranged for Kael to stand guard, these ghost immortals would likely have already moved against Patriarch Qing.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but ask, "What of the strength of the dozen or so ghost cities nearby?"

Kael had been here for several 1000 years and had already grasped the general situation. He spoke calmly, "This territory corresponds to the Crimson Dragon Sea region in the mortal realm."

There were a total of 3 ghost cities: the Blood Dragon Ghost City, the Nether Violet Ghost City, and the Old Ruins Ghost City.

Among the 3 ghost cities, the Blood Dragon Ghost City was the most formidable. It was said that the Blood Dragon Yin Lord was the ghost dragon transformed from the mother of Crimson Dragon Child, possessing a cultivation level at the 8th Layer of Ghost Immortal realm.

Lord Violet Abyss was a deity in his past life. After his fall, he cultivated into a ghost immortal form, and later, with the support of the Amethyst Radiance Deity, he established this Violet Abyss Ghost City.

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this and said, "I’ve long heard that most of the Nether Lords in these shadowy realms have countless ties to the immortal domains and the mortal world. It seems the rumors hold true."

"3 ghost cities—1 was established under the patronage of the Amethyst Radiance Deity, another founded with the support of the Crimson Dragon Ancestor. I wonder what origins lie behind that final ghost city?"

Qing and Kael (Person Name) exchanged glances upon hearing this.

They remained silent for a moment before Elder Qing finally spoke. "It seems the Lord of Ancient Ruins has no orthodox lineage in the mortal realm."

Some say his lineage had been eradicated as early as several million years ago, while others claim he is a wandering ghost immortal who cultivated step by step to reach his current realm.

"Oh?"

Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly and couldn't help but ask, "How formidable is this Ancient Ruins Nether Lord?"

Kael took a deep breath and spoke with grave solemnity, "This individual's power is extraordinary—I fear he has reached the Half-Step Ghost Ancestor realm."

"Half-step Ghost Ancestor realm?"

Eldrin's pupils contracted slightly, then relaxed almost instantly.

A Half-Step Ghost Ancestor was roughly equivalent to a Half-Step Earth Immortal. However, ghost cultivators were significantly weaker than immortals of the same rank, so Eldrin (Person Name) was confident he had nothing to fear.

With this thought, Eldrin retrieved the materials for crafting the Small Reincarnation Stone and Soul Cleansing Pool, declaring, "Focus on forging the Reincarnation Well and Soul Cleansing Pool without worry. I shall personally visit those several ghost cities."