Chapter 1195. Ninth Rank Dushi(Proper Noun) Ancient Ship

As the old man recounted the tale, Eldrin gradually came to understand the identities of the 2 individuals.

Before him stood a middle-aged man, revered as the Divine Halberd Demon-Slaying Lord, a supreme powerhouse hailing from the Primal Immortal Domain.

The elder, known by his Daoist title as Elder Canglan, was a Celestial Immortal powerhouse from the Central Immortal Domain and the former Palace Master of the Western Abyss Celestial Palace.

For over 10 million years, the Elder of Canglan had presided over the Western Abyss Celestial Palace. Now that he was to be recalled to the Primordial Immortal Realm for a new post within the Celestial Court, the 1 sent to succeed him was none other than the Divine Sovereign of the Sky Halberd, Slayer of Demons.

When he finally recognized the identities of the 2 figures, the Celestial Halberd Slaughter God spoke first: "I arrived aboard the Ancient Ferry of Salvation, yet inadvertently encountered a primordial beast of chaos during my passage through the void."

"Although I have repelled it, the World-Traversing Ancient Vessel has suffered severe damage."

At this point, Elder Canglan smiled and said, "The World-Ferrying Ancient Ark is severely damaged now. It must be restored before we can cross the primordial chaos and return."

"That is why I have requested the assistance of you master artifact-smiths in restoring that 9-Order Crossworld Ancient Vessel."

The 9-Order World-Ferrying Ancient Vessel.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

A ninth-rank immortal treasure is a supreme artifact of the Celestial Immortal level. Even mighty Celestial Immortals typically possess only 1 or 2 such treasures.

Yet the value of a single Ninth-Realm Ark of Salvation is likely more precious than several dozen Ninth-Realm immortal treasures.

Forging such a precious Ancient Ark of World Salvation would require at least millions of rare celestial treasures—likely enough to drain even a celestial grotto-heaven sect of all its resources.

For those who have ascended to immortality like them, mending such a supreme treasure was truly a task far beyond their reach.

Canglan Elder noticed the expression on Eldrin’s face and said with a faint smile, “I know what is on your mind, but you need not worry.”

That Ancient Vessel of Salvation was forged from several pieces of ninth-tier immortal treasures, along with millions of ordinary immortal materials.

"Although this Ark of Salvation has sustained damage, its key dragon bone and core materials remain intact. Only numerous components require repair."

"You, as a Celestial-rank superior Artifact Refiners, are now barely qualified to be of assistance."

At this point, Elder Canglan smiled and said, "Rest assured, once the matter is accomplished, this old man will reward you handsomely."

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin felt a slight relief in his heart, then cupped his hands respectfully and said, "Since this junior can be of assistance, I shall naturally offer what modest help I can."

"Mm." Elder Canglan nodded with a gentle smile. "Upon completion, aside from substantial rewards, this old master shall impart the Way of World Creation—it may prove somewhat beneficial to your cultivation."

"Truly?"

Eldrin's heart swelled with ecstasy. A faint intuition whispered within him—this celestial revelation of world-forging truths bestowed by a heavenly immortal master might well be the most profound reward of his entire journey.

At this thought, he hastily cupped his hands and said, "Naturally, I would not miss the opportunity to attend your discourse, Senior."

Canglan Elder smiled faintly and waved his hand. "You may go now."

Eldrin retreated from the courtyard and, guided by the celestial maidens, arrived at a grand hall. There, he discovered over 800 immortals already gathered within.

The aura emanating from these 8 100 immortals was overwhelmingly powerful. With just a single glance, Eldrin felt a faint tremor of astonishment stir within his heart.

Because the weakest among these immortals were all at the late Ascension stage, and among them were numerous ancestors at the eighth or ninth layer of Ascension, or even the half-step Earth Immortal realm.

Even Earth Immortal Elders numbered over a dozen.

Among those Earth Immortal elders, there was 1 whom Eldrin recognized—the Heavenly Flame Elder from the Violet Flame Blessed Land.

Heavenflame Patriarch was 1 of the 2 Earth Immortals of the Violet Flame Blessed Land, having cultivated to the Fourth Level of Earth Immortal Realm. It was said he had already lived for 9 million years.

Back in the day, to repair the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Golden Scale Armor, Eldrin (Person Name) had once accompanied the Celestial Wind Immortal to the Violet Flame Blessed Land, where he had briefly met this Patriarch of Heavenly Flames.

At this unexpected reunion, the Heavenflame Patriarch appeared somewhat taken aback as well, offering Eldrin a slight nod of acknowledgment.

Eldrin (Person Name) stepped forward at once, cupping his hands in salute. "Greetings, Senior Tianyan."

"Hmm."

Heavenflame Patriarch gave a slight nod and cast a brief glance at Eldrin, seemingly out of deference to Skybreeze Immortal. "Restoring a Ninth-Realm World-Ferrying Ancient Ship," he said, "is an opportunity that comes but once in 10 1000 generations."

"Observe carefully from the side. Should you gain even partial enlightenment, your artifact forging skills will surely advance by leaps and bounds."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this and promptly replied, "Many thanks for your guidance, Senior. This junior understands."

As the 2 were speaking, several figures arrived in the great hall.

The leader was a woman of unparalleled beauty, dressed in a long emerald-green robe. She strode gracefully to the center of the grand hall, her gaze sweeping over the assembled crowd before she spoke.

"Since nearly everyone has arrived, we shall not delay any further."

"Restoring the World-Spanning Ancient Vessel is of utmost importance. Come with me now."

With that, the woman led the group of immortals out of the main hall. Eldrin followed among the crowd, a flicker of curiosity unconsciously gleaming in his eyes.

Seeing this, Elder Tianyan remarked casually, "That is Verdant Flame Fairy. Her cultivation of the Azure Empyrean Flames(Technique) has already reached the perfected realm."

Her cultivation had reached the Eighth Level of Earth Immortal. Moreover, she was 1 of the rare eighth-rank high-grade Artifact Refiners in the Western Sea of Divine Abyss, ranking as the fifth among the 10 Great Immortal Maidens of the Western Sea of Divine Abyss.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly.

He knew little about the 10 Great Fairies of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, but he was aware that even the weakest among them had attained at least the late-stage Earth Immortal realm.

Moreover, as far as he knew, Qu Liuli, the master of Glazed Paradise, seemed to rank third among the 10 Great Immortal Maidens.

"Late-stage Earth Immortal."

Eldrin sighed inwardly. The Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea was so vast that, even excluding the 2 cave heavens of Western Qi and Divine Abyss, there were over a million immortals across its 3,000 seas.

Yet among so many immortals, only a mere 1 or 2 1000 possessed the cultivation level of Earth Immortals.

Among these Earth Immortal Patriarchs, those capable of cultivating to the late Earth Immortal stage were exceedingly rare—likely no more than 1 or 2 100 individuals at most.

The Celestial Immortals had long set their sights upon the entire Qingcang Immortal Domain, and even across the 3 1000 immortal realms. They would never deign to focus their attention on a mere place like the Xichen Divine Abyss Sea.

A single session of secluded cultivation might span a million years, and a single journey of wandering could see tens of millions of years pass by.

In such circumstances, an existence at the late stage of Earth Immortal realm could already be considered a top-tier figure within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

"If I were to attain the late-stage Earth Immortal cultivation, the Chen Immortal Clan would likely immediately ascend to become a top-tier immortal family in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea."

With these thoughts in mind, Eldrin felt increasingly motivated in his cultivation.

At that very moment, Fairy Qingyan led the crowd to the outskirts of the Celestial Palace, where an immense and boundless ancient continent lay before them.

Indeed, the Ferryworld Ancient Vessel before them was less a ship and more a boundless, colossal continent.

Eldrin gazed into the distance, where an immeasurably colossal ancient vessel was moored beyond the Celestial Palace. It floated amidst the clouds, its massive hull partially veiled by the cloud banks, stretching beyond the limits of sight.

(End of Chapter)

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