Chapter 1190. Guixu(term) Nirvana Method

"There is no shortage of trivial matters."

Qing Ji spoke, then smiled. "3 100 years ago, Ethan came before his ascension. 5 100 years prior, Patriarch Chen Xuan had already attained immortality."

"Has Ethan truly cultivated 3 Dao Fruits?"

A faint glimmer lit up Eldrin's eyes as he couldn't resist asking.

When Eldrin descended to the mortal realm, he left behind a precious path to enlightenment for Chen Ethan.

Chen Ethan did not disappoint the expectations placed upon him. In merely 1 1000 years, he had already mastered the Law of Life and Death and forged the Annihilation Immortal Body.

Nearly 10 1000 years had since passed, yet Chen Ethan (Person Name) still had not ascended, all for the sake of condensing a supreme Dao Fruit.

Now that Chen Ethan had ascended, Eldrin could not help but ponder deeply.

Yet to everyone’s surprise, Qing Ji (Person Name) shook her head regretfully and let out a bitter laugh. “Ethan’s ascension this time was forced—he failed to forcibly consolidate his Dao Fruit and could no longer suppress the depths of his foundation.”

"Sigh…"

Eldrin let out a soft sigh, unable to hold back his lament. "Ethan has cultivated for 30 1000 years, yet ultimately fell short at the critical step. Making up for this deficiency hereafter will be nigh impossible."

With those words spoken, Eldrin spoke again: "That child Zuxuan's ability to break through to Ascension truly counts as a great joyous occasion for our family."

"Let him choose an immortal treasure from the clan vault as the family's reward."

Qing Ji nodded slightly and said with a gentle smile, "This is customary practice. I understand."

For the past 8 1000 years, Eldrin had passed his days in secluded cultivation, yet significant changes had taken place within the Returning Abyss Alliance and his clan.

Among the newly ascended Immortals, there were quite a few besides Chen Ethan and Chen Zuxuan.

From the lower realm alone, those who ascended included the Frostscale Demon Ancestor, along with several others such as Jiang Taibai (Person Name) and Xuan Qingyi (Person Name).

Among the 10 companions Eldrin had brought with him in those years, Chen Fusu, Lu Wenyan, and Gu Lanshan—3 of them—had already attained immortality.

Among them, Chen Fusu had cultivated an Immortal Body through the 3 Talents Dao Body and comprehended the power of the Triune Laws, making him a heaven-favored prodigy with dual Dao Fruits.

Lu Wenyuan had cultivated his 4 Symbols Dao Body (Spiritual Root) to perfection, while also mastering the power of the 4 Symbols Laws. His strength ranked among the pinnacle even among dual Dao Fruit cultivators.

Gu Lanshan possessed the Tri-Yin Body (Spiritual Root) and had mastered the Profound Yin Law. Under Lyra (Person Name)'s meticulous guidance, she achieved dual Dao Fruits.

At this thought, Eldrin could not help but ask, "How are the others faring now?"

Qing Ji’s eyes flickered slightly before she spoke, “Freya (Person Name) has fully cultivated her Profound Yin Body and wishes to borrow the Heavenly Heart Jade to comprehend the power of laws.”

“Freya (Person Name)？”

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly. Freya was Lyra's longtime friend, and the bond between them ran deep.

Moreover, with Freya's innate immortal physique, she could ascend to immortality at any moment. Thus, whether judged by their friendship or her natural talent, she was well worth investing in.

At this thought, Eldrin said, "She may borrow the Heavenly Heart Jade for a 1000 years of contemplation, and I shall gift her an additional 5 100 grams of Immortal-Grade Enlightenment Tea. Whether she succeeds will depend entirely on her own destiny."

"Hmm."

Upon hearing this, Qing Ji nodded slightly, a wave of emotion surging within her heart.

The Heartjade of Heaven could be overlooked—after all, it could be retrieved even after use. But the Enlightenment Tea was exceedingly rare.

The current Chen Immortal Clan's Way-Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree (Magic Treasure) now yields only 1 jin of Way-Enlightenment Tea (Spiritual Material) every 1 1000 years. Yet this limited quantity must be distributed among the clan's numerous immortals, all relying on it to comprehend the Dao's principles.

This was the absolute limit of what could be spared—a full jin, and most likely Eldrin would have to cover the cost out of his own pocket.

Eldrin read Qing Ji's expression and understood her thoughts. "Ascending to immortality is a major threshold," he said, "1 that will determine her future achievements."

"To lend a hand now is to offer fuel in snowy weather, while helping later would merely be adding flowers to brocade."

Qing Ji finally nodded, then smiled wryly and said, "Dorian and Maris the Sea Steader are also preparing to break through to the next realm once more."

Mentioning the 2, Eldrin (Person Name) also involuntarily furrowed his brow.

Dorian and Maris the Sea Steader possessed talents considered extraordinary within the Violet Realm, yet among the myriad Nascent Soul Dao Lords, they were merely unremarkable.

With their level of cultivation, the chances of successfully breaking through to the Ascension Realm were likely no more than 10 percent.

Over the years, with Eldrin's support, the 2 of them attempted to breach the Ascension Realm 3 times, yet ultimately fell half a step short.

Each time an immortal fails to ascend, they require a recovery period of 3,000 years. Now, their lifespans have already exceeded 3 such cycles.

At 20-5 1000 years of age, only 1 final opportunity to break through and ascend to immortality remained.

Apart from these 2, Elara (Person Name) and Su Qiongfang faced an even bleaker path ahead.

Among the 2, Elara's foundation was shallow and her reserves meager, having only barely managed to break through to the Half-Immortal realm.

Su Qiongfang was merely at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm. Even with Eldrin's continuous guidance, attaining immortality remained an arduous path fraught with countless tribulations.

At this thought, Eldrin sighed and said, "Have them come to my cave abode. I shall meet them."

"Good."

Qing Ji nodded, then rose and departed from beyond the cave abode.

Before long, Dorian, Maris the Sea Steader, Elara, and Su Qiongfang all arrived within the cave abode.

After exchanging greetings, Eldrin swept his gaze over the group and inquired, "In recent years, you have attempted to breach the Ascension Realm multiple times. How would you describe your experiences?"

The group was momentarily taken aback. Dorian (Person Name) spoke without hesitation: "Over these years, I've contemplated the power of laws countless times, yet I've always remained half a step away from true comprehension."

"Alas." Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) let out a sigh, speaking with a tinge of bitterness: "This old man's foundation is meager, having squandered both the Faith's Celestial Silver and the Ascension Treasure Pill in vain."

Hearing the 2 men's lamentations, Eldrin couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Ascending to immortality is 1 of those things that appears effortless only to those who have mastered it, while remaining utterly impenetrable to those who haven't. For Eldrin, comprehending the laws of dao was as clear as tracing the lines upon his own palm.

Yet not everyone possessed their level of natural talent. Both Dorian and Maris the Sea Steader fell short by half a measure in their foundational reserves.

The Incense Silver and celestial treasures bestowed by Eldrin (Person Name) were sufficient to increase a qualified cultivator's chance of ascension by 30 to 40 percent, yet when bestowed upon them, it likely wouldn't even amount to 10 percent.

Even so, Eldrin remained utterly composed.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke: "Your foundational potential in this lifetime has reached its limit. Achieving immortality will be exceedingly difficult—your only path lies in reforging your foundation and transcending to a higher Dao Fruit through ascension."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily taken aback.

Dorian couldn't help but take a deep breath before inquiring, "I beg for your guidance."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, then cast 4 streams of spiritual light that descended into the hands of Dorian, Maris the Sea Steader, and 2 others.

The 4 of them took it and examined it closely. Their expressions froze for a moment before being replaced by ecstatic delight.

The cultivation method bestowed upon the 2 by Eldrin was called the "Nirvana Art of the Returning Abyss." It was a supreme technique created by Eldrin over the years, inspired by the Crimson Dragon's Nirvana Art.

This art, surpassing its predecessor, is a true and peerless celestial technique.

To cultivate this method, 1 must first obtain a supreme treasure capable of nurturing the primordial spirit. By anchoring 1's true soul upon it, 1 shall refine a karmic fruit of rebirth—an embryonic dao fruit for the next life.

Then, using his lifelong cultivation, even his flesh, blood, and essence as nourishment, he fed this new embryo.

Once the new embryo fully takes form, 1 can break free from the constraints of their past foundation, be reborn into a brand new Dao Fruit, and even surpass their former self to achieve greater heights.

After this technique was created by Eldrin, it had always been treasured by him, and he was unwilling to bring it forth.

The fundamental reason is that this method transcends the cycle of reincarnation and violates the great Dao of cosmic balance. Cultivating it would inevitably invoke dreadful tribulations.

Now, seeing that they had little hope of attaining immortality, he could no longer resist bringing it out.