Chapter 1199 : The Three World-Opening Treasures

As long as he could cultivate these three Path Fruit to the World-Opening Realm, he was confident he could open up at least a Ninefold Heaven [a mythical realm of nine superimposed heavens] within himself.

"Now, all that remains is to diligently cultivate and refine my three Path Fruit to their utmost limit."

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a trace of confidence.

Yet, at that very moment, Old Man Canglan shook his head and continued urgently, "The number of heavens and earths one can open during the World-Opening [the critical breakthrough process of creating an inner world] is directly tied to your own strength and foundation."

"On this point, this old man cannot assist you; it depends entirely on yourselves."

"However, if you wish to break through to the Earth Immortal Realm, merely achieving World-Opening is still insufficient."

Upon hearing this, the gathered immortals all had a subtle shift in their gazes.

One Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality through cultivation], lost in thought, could not help but inquire, "What the senior speaks of, could it be the Three World-Opening Treasures?"

"Indeed."

Old Man Canglan nodded and then explained in detail, "The Three World-Opening Treasures are divided into the Heaven-Propping Treasure, the Heaven-Leveling Treasure, and the World-Stabilizing Treasure." This chapter is provided by audio-novel-dot-com. Support the original.

"Among the Three Treasures, the World-Stabilizing Treasure draws upon Chaos Primordial Energy [the fundamental, formless energy that existed before creation], serving as the treasure that governs the cycle of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the foundational energies of heaven and earth]."

"The Heaven-Stabilizing Treasure is the treasure that balances the heavens and the earth; while the Heaven-Supporting Treasure refers to the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [the four mythical pillars that hold up the sky at the corners of the world]."

Speaking to this point, Old Man Canglan inquired, "Do you know, among these three treasures, which one is the key to opening the Heavenly Pass [a critical threshold or gateway in cultivation]?"

The assembled immortals were momentarily taken aback. One Immortal promptly answered, "The World-Stabilizing Treasure governs the cycle of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy, and it is also the World-Opening Treasure [a treasure used in the primordial act of world creation] into which most Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is deeply tied to the earth] integrate their World-Opening Energy [the foundational energy used to create or stabilize a world]. It should be considered the most important."

Old Man Canglan did not reply, merely shaking his head with a faint smile before pointing to another person.

The one questioned by Old Man Canglan hesitated before speaking, "The Heaven-Stabilizing Treasure possesses the wondrous function of balancing heaven and earth; it should be the key among them."

Old Man Canglan still wore his faint smile as he shook his head slightly once more.

He withdrew his gaze and then sighed, saying, "Not so, not so!"

"Among the Three World-Opening Treasures, the most crucial is actually the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars that support heaven and earth."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen seemed to gain a flash of insight, a vague answer forming in his heart.

Indeed, as expected, Old Man Canglan let out a sigh and then began to speak: "You must understand, without the Fourth-Level Celestial Pillar [a mythical pillar that supports the heavens and the earth] to uphold the cosmos, even if you manage to open up a Ninefold Heaven [a legendary, multi-layered celestial realm], it will inevitably collapse back into the primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]."

Hearing this, the assembled immortals all gained some insight. Someone inquired, "Could it be that these Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [the four mythical pillars said to hold up the corners of the sky] conceal some profound mystery within them?"

"Precisely!"

Old Man Canglan nodded and continued, "Regarding the Dao of using the Four Extremities [the four cardinal directions or their representative pillars] to prop up the heavens, I possess three methods: superior, middling, and inferior. Today, I shall impart all of them to you."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately focused his attention, listening intently.

Without further preamble, Old Man Canglan began his explanation directly: "The so-called inferior method is the mainstream practice within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and profound sea region in the western realms]."

"To prop up the heavens with this method, one must first locate four High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [a rare and powerful type of spiritual plant, born after the creation of the world]. Then, one must fell the Spirit Wood [wood imbued with potent spiritual energy] and refine it into pillars to support the sky."

At this point, Old Man Canglan spoke with a tone of regret: "This method is far too crude. At best, it can only sustain a Threefold Heaven [a foundational, three-layered celestial realm]."

"It matters not if you have forged a Great Encompassing Foundation [an exceptionally vast and stable foundation for cultivation], or achieved the state of Three Path Fruits [a profound cultivation milestone representing mastery over three major paths]. Even if you have opened up a Ninefold Heaven [a legendary, multi-layered celestial realm], using this inferior method to prop up the heavens will utterly destroy your foundation."

"Throughout the ages, how many peerless talents have watched helplessly as the worlds they toiled and suffered to create collapsed into ruin, all because they relied on this flawed, inferior method to hold up the sky."

"Therefore, those who use this inferior method to prop up the heavens will be confined to the early or middle stages of the Earth Immortal realm for their entire lives."

Old Man Canglan spoke in detail, as if recalling certain past events, and could not help but reveal a bitter smile.

Hearing this, the assembled immortals all felt a sense of lingering fear.

For an Immortal with a single Path Fruit, perhaps propping up the heavens with the inferior method is sufficient.

However, for a Dual Path Fruits Immortal possessing Celestial Immortal Aptitude, using such a method would likely lead to lifelong regret.

"The intermediate method..."

Old Man Canglan paused slightly before continuing: "The path of the intermediate method requires finding four Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root. Their main trunks must be felled and submerged within the North Sea of Darkness Abyss to soak for thirty thousand years."

"Then, one must gather the four vital energies: the Eastern Verdant, the Southern Blaze, the Western Metal, and the Northern Sunflower, and infuse them separately into the four divine timbers."

"Furthermore, they must be tempered with Path Principles Power for one hundred thousand years. Only after they have fully taken form can the Fourth-Level Celestial Pillar be forged."

After Old Man Canglan finished explaining the Middle Method, an Immortal could not help but ask, "Dare I ask, Senior, with this Middle Method to prop up the heavens, how many layers of heaven and earth can it support?"

"How many layers?"

Old Man Canglan's gaze flickered slightly, then he smiled and said, "Using the Middle Method to prop up the heavens, at most it can support a Sixfold Heaven."

At this point, Old Man Canglan added, "The Lower Method has limited potential, while an Immortal who props up the heavens with the Middle Method can be considered to have laid a Celestial Immortal Foundation."

"Most of the various Late Stage Earth Immortal Patriarchs within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain broke through to the World-Opening Realm using the Middle Method."

"So that's how it is."

The assembled Immortals were slightly taken aback, then immediately revealed looks of delight.

For the vast majority of Immortals present, this Middle Method capable of supporting a Sixfold Heaven was more than sufficient for their needs.

Yet some possessed ambitions that soared higher, such as Eldrin Chen, one who possessed a Great Encompassing Foundation. Naturally, he was intensely interested in the Superior Method.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen could no longer restrain himself and immediately inquired, "I beg your instruction, Senior. What, pray tell, constitutes the Superior Method?"

The assembled immortals, upon hearing this, all revealed expressions of curiosity, leaning in attentively to listen.

"A superior method?"

Old Man Canglan paused briefly, then after a moment of contemplation, inquired, "Have any of you seen the four Innate Ancient Trees that reside at the Four Extremities of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain?"

"The Innate Four Extremities Ancient Trees?"

Eldrin Chen was somewhat taken aback and bewildered, but many of the immortals present changed their expressions dramatically.

One Earth Immortal Patriarch couldn't help but blurt out, his face pale, "Those four ancient trees... could they possibly be..."

"Precisely!"

Old Man Canglan nodded, his eyes holding a trace of awe as he said, "The four ancient trees at the very edges of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain are what grew from the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars when Immortal Lord Vast Azure performed the World-Opening [the primordial act of creating a new world or realm]."

"Now, after countless Jiyuan-time [grand cosmological Eras] have passed, those four trees that once propped up the heavens and the earth have matured into four Innate Spiritual Roots [primordial spiritual plants of immense power and significance] that pierce through the very fabric of the cosmos."

Upon hearing this, the group fell into a heavy silence, their mouths feeling parched.

As Immortals who have lived for hundreds of thousands, even millions of years, they had long heard tales of the Innate Spiritual Root Four Extremities Ancient Tree [the four legendary ancient trees that are innate spiritual roots].

Legend held that those four ancient trees were supreme treasures that anchored the Fortune [the metaphysical luck and destiny] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, each one having attained the rank of an Innate Spiritual Root [a spiritual root born from the primordial chaos of creation].

It was also due to the guardianship of these four Innate Spiritual Roots that the Vast Azure Immortal Domain had been able to endure within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], persisting through countless Jiyuan-time [grand cosmological eras] without being destroyed.

They had always believed these four Innate Spiritual Roots were Innate Objects [objects born directly from the Primordial Chaos] that had been conceived at the moment of the Primordial Chaos Unfolding [the initial separation of the Primordial Chaos into Heaven and Earth]. To be told now that they were, in fact, supreme treasures from the time Immortal Lord Vast Azure performed his World-Opening [the act of creating a new world or realm] left many in disbelief, their minds reeling for a moment.

This revelation was difficult for many to accept, leaving them momentarily stunned and disoriented.

Seeing this, the Old Man Canglan waited a long while before continuing. "As you surmise, this superior method involves planting four eighth-rank World-Opening Spiritual Roots [spiritual roots of a grade suitable for stabilizing a newly opened world] into the nascent world at the moment of World-Opening." Experience the full epic at audio-novel[dot]com.