Chapter 1206 : A Taste of Celestial Brew

Eldrin Chen stepped forward and sat down opposite Void-Refining Immortal.

Gazing at the wispy green smoke rising from the cup, he could not help but take it and sample a sip. A strange, exquisite fragrance lingered in his heart, prompting him to remark with some surprise.

"Excellent wine. Why does it carry the scent of tea?"

"Of course it does."

Void-Refining Immortal nodded with pride and then explained, "In the Immortal Domain, there is a famous tea called Ten Thousand Years Evergreen [a celestial tea plant that has vanished from the mortal world]. It is an immortal tea that has disappeared from the Mortal Realm. This tea grows more delicious the longer it is aged."

"I noticed that fine wine shares a similar principle, so I used the Ten Thousand Years Evergreen to brew this wine. Indeed, it resulted in this rare pot of immortal brew."

Eldrin Chen's eyes gleamed, and he spoke up, "Bring a pot back for me."

"No, no, no. I only have this one pot. Letting you have a taste is already a rare favor."

Void-Refining Immortal shook his head repeatedly, clutching the wine pot protectively.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said, "I'm afraid this pot of wine of yours truly won't be staying with you today." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

"Oh?" Void-Refining Immortal's eyes flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. "Surely you don't intend to seize it by force?"

"Nothing so crude. You'll have to give it to me willingly."

Eldrin Chen chuckled in jest, then continued, "Are you aware that in five thousand years, the Celestial Stele Sea Region Sword Contest will commence?"

"Naturally, I know of it." Void-Refining Immortal nodded, then sighed ruefully. "The Celestial Stele Sea Region Sword Contest is held to vie for the Path Principles Celestial Stele [a legendary stele inscribed with profound insights into the Heavenly Dao]. Yet, even for an Immortal at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm, the chance of securing a spot is vanishingly slim."

"My cultivation is merely at the Ascendant Immortal 6th Tier. Breaking through to the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm itself feels like a distant dream. Surely you don't mean to say you can help me win a spot?"

As he spoke, Void-Refining Immortal suddenly paused, a flicker of realization crossing his features.

He looked at Eldrin Chen, then abruptly rose to his feet. "Could it be... you intend to lend me a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a pinnacle-tier enchanted artifact of immense power]?"

"No, no." Void-Refining Immortal shook his head again, his expression turning wry. "With my current level of cultivation, even if you gave me a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, I likely wouldn't possess the spiritual energy to activate it."

Eldrin Chen offered no verbal reply. Instead, with a mere flick of his wrist, he materialized a suit of immortal armor that gleamed with a crimson, Glazed-like radiance.

Upon seeing this, Void-Refining Immortal could only manage a bitter smile. "It seems this jar of Ten Thousand Years Evergreen [a legendary spirit wine that retains its vitality for millennia] will not remain in my possession after all."

The might of a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest classification of enchanted artifacts used by powerful immortals] is astonishing. With the Immortal Essence [the refined energy core of an immortal] of the Void-Refining Immortal, it is fundamentally impossible to activate even an ordinary Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure.

However, this Crimson Flame Gilded Armor is a special type of Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure. Ordinary treasures of this grade, even defensive shields, possess some means of attack. Yet, this immortal armor has no offensive capabilities whatsoever.

Take Eldrin Chen's Polarity Dual Poles Pearl for example. Although it is a supreme protective treasure, it is also an object capable of both offense and defense. Even if simply hurled as a projectile, its power is something an Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [the ninth and penultimate stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm] cultivator could not withstand.

This Crimson Flame Gilded Armor defends without attacking—a glaring flaw. Yet, it possesses one immense advantage: its consumption of Immortal Essence is less than one-tenth that of a peer-grade Immortal Treasure.

In the past, with this treasure upon his person, the Crimson Dragon Patriarch could withstand the siege of many without excessive activation. Had it not been for Worthy Path Chen using his Heavenly Eye [a divine ability granting profound insight] to discern the cracks within it, they likely could have done nothing against that Crimson Dragon Patriarch.

It is precisely for this reason that although the Void-Refining Immortal cannot activate a typical Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, he is able to use this particular set of Crimson Flame Gilded Armor.

With this immortal armor upon him, the Void-Refining Immortal would be rendered virtually invincible. Even an Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier would find it difficult to harm him. His chances of seizing an opportunity to comprehend the Celestial Stele [a mysterious monument containing profound cosmic truths] would undoubtedly be significant.

With the liberation of his innate nature so close at hand, the Void-Refining Immortal naturally had no reason to refuse. He could only reluctantly hand over his jug of immortal brew.

"Excellent wine,"

Taking the Ten Thousand Years Evergreen wine, Eldrin Chen remarked meaningfully, "This Ten Thousand Years Evergreen wine is as delectable as dragon liver or phoenix marrow. I suspect even Immortals beyond the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea would covet it greatly."

"If you are inclined, Elder Brother, perhaps you could delve into its mysteries for a while."

Void-Refining Immortal's gaze flickered with a moment of surprise, then turned thoughtful as he said, "I thank you for the reminder."

"..."

Departing from Void-Refining Island, Eldrin Chen returned to the peak of Green Chariot Mountain.

Exquisite Jiang sought him out and, drawing a Treasure Box from her sleeve, handed it to him.

Taking it, Eldrin Chen saw it contained five dazzlingly brilliant crystals, within which five radiant streams of Immortal Radiance swirled and coiled. He could not help but speak. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel dot com.

"Five-Colored Aurora [a rare and potent spiritual essence manifesting as a five-colored celestial light]."

"Indeed."

Exquisite Jiang nodded, then continued speaking.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of understanding. For years now, the clan had been gathering cultivation resources for them.

Among the various resources, those considered of paramount importance were the Five-Colored Aurora [a radiant atmospheric phenomenon containing the essence of the five elements], the Five Elements Thunder Source [a primal source of thunder imbued with the power of the five elements], and the Five Sources Immortal Marrow [a marrow-like essence drawn from the world's veins, vital for cultivating supreme energies], all of which are Immortal Artifact [a treasure of immortal grade].

Among these treasures, the Five-Colored Aurora is a celestial phenomenon of five-colored polar lights that only an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] can slowly gather; it is a precious material for cultivating various divine lights.

For example, the Polarity Polar Light Sword [a divine sword technique manifesting polar light] of the former Polarity Patriarch [a title for a patriarch who mastered the Dao of polarity] was forged using supreme-grade immortal metal as its core, fused with a vast quantity of Polarity Polar Light [the essence of polar light].

The Five-Colored Aurora before them now is the key treasure required for cultivating the Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme divine light technique harnessing the five elements].

Furthermore, the Five Elements Thunder Source is the primal origin of thunderclaps imbued with the attributes of the five elements; it is also the crucial treasure for cultivating the Great Five Elements Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique of the five elements].

The Five Sources Immortal Marrow is produced only within various Earth Vein [a ley line or spiritual artery of the world], and it is the key Immortal Artifact for cultivating the Primordial One True Energy [the primordial and unified true energy, the foundation of many supreme cultivation arts]. In the past, Violet Consort Yan cultivated her Violet Flame Immortal Body [an immortal constitution aligned with violet flames] precisely by refining the Fire Source Immortal Marrow, one of the Five Sources Immortal Marrow.

Whether it be the Five-Colored Aurora, the Five Elements Thunder Source, or the Five Sources Immortal Marrow, a single piece of any of these Immortal Artifact is merely a low-grade treasure. Given Eldrin Chen's current wealth and status, none would be considered exceptionally rare on their own.

However, these treasures require a complete set encompassing all Five Elements [the five fundamental elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth], which drastically increases the difficulty of gathering them.

Now, even after tens of thousands of years of combined effort by the Chen Immortal Clan and the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, they have only managed to collect four types of the Five Sources Immortal Marrow and a mere three types of the Five Elements Thunder Source.

As for the Five-Colored Aurora, since an Immortal can fly into the Nine Heavens [the nine layers of the heavens] to collect it, it has been the easiest to acquire.

"Within the Five Elements Thunder Source [a rare spiritual material containing the condensed power of thunder from the five elements], we are still missing the Golden Source Immortal Marrow [a legendary marrow said to be the essence of immortal metal]. As for the Five Elements Thunder Source, the First Wood Thunder Source [thunder essence of the Wood element] and the Blazing Third Fire Thunder Source [thunder essence of the Fire element] cannot be obtained in the surrounding seas."

"For now, we have only managed to gather this Five-Colored Aurora [a radiant spiritual essence manifesting in five colors]. You should take it and begin your cultivation."

Exquisite spoke softly and handed the Five-Colored Aurora to Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen did not refuse. Having now cultivated to the Ascendant Immortal 7th Tier [the seventh level of the Ascendant Immortal realm], it was indeed time for his Innate Divine Ability [a divine power inherent to one's spiritual foundation] to advance further.

The power of an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] is rooted in their foundational cultivation, but relies more heavily on their Immortal Treasure [powerful artifacts forged by or for immortals] and Divine Ability [supernatural powers developed through profound cultivation].

While Immortal Treasure can rapidly increase an Immortal's combat prowess, they remain external objects, vulnerable to being seized. Only one's Divine Ability serves as the true, unshakable foundation for survival and standing.

Currently, his Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine light technique harnessing the power of five elements] had only reached the Immortal rank, yet its potency already rivaled that of a Grand Completion Immortal Rank Divine Abilities [divine abilities at the peak of the Immortal rank], capable of restraining High-Grade Immortal Treasure [powerful immortal-grade artifacts]. Once this Five-Colored Divine Light was cultivated to Grand Completion, its power would undoubtedly increase dramatically.

Further amplified by his own Grand Completion Primordial One Limitless Path Principles [the foundational cosmic law of unity and boundlessness], it might even be able to counter a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the pinnacle grade of immortal artifacts].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen accepted the Five-Colored Aurora and said, "My lady, you should also cultivate in peace. Perhaps you can break through to the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the late stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm] before the sword contest at the Celestial Stele Sea [a mysterious sea region dotted with ancient celestial steles]."

"Mm."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod, a gentle smile gracing her lips. "I can sense it," she said, her voice carrying a note of quiet certainty. "My spiritual power [the cultivated energy within a cultivator] is nearing its current limit."

"In another one or two thousand years, perhaps I can attempt a breakthrough into the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm." Continue reading this story at audio-novel .c om.