Chapter 1227 : Secrets of the Water Vein

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and said, "Rest assured, we naturally understand this principle."

Those invited by Eldrin Chen to participate in this battle were all individuals with close ties to the Chen Immortal Clan. Even without the constraint of a Heavenly Path Oath [a binding vow sworn upon the Heavenly Dao], they were unlikely to betray this information.

Moreover, what Eldrin Chen had promised them was no small sum. Just for Six Stars Immortal and Heaven Wind Path Master alone, Eldrin Chen would have to offer at least two Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [artifacts of the highest quality, forged with immortal power]. This was a price that even an ordinary Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] might be reluctant to pay.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief. Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, he then began to carefully observe this Water Vein Blessed Land [a blessed land formed around a powerful spiritual water vein].

This was a Water Vein Blessed Land where the Immortal Spirit Essence [the concentrated spiritual energy of the immortal realm] was exceptionally abundant. As their divine senses swept through it, they discovered it was filled with many rare and precious Immortal Root [spiritual roots of immortal grade] and Spirit Herb [herbs imbued with spiritual energy].

With just a cursory sweep of his divine sense, Eldrin Chen detected numerous exceedingly rare Immortal Artifact [artifacts forged with immortal power].

"Three immortal-grade mineral veins, a thriving colony of immortal clams, and a vast number of Spirit Fish [fish infused with spiritual energy] thriving and multiplying here."

"There are thousands of varieties of water-attribute spiritual plants, including several thousand Immortal Artifact-grade Spirit Herb, and even a significant number of Worldly Spiritual Root [spiritual roots of profound worldly power]."

After a preliminary inspection of the treasures within the Water Vein [the spiritual water vein], Eldrin Chen found it difficult to contain his excitement, though these ordinary Immortal Artifact were not the true source of his joy.

He knew well in his heart that the true treasures of a Blessed Land [a land blessed by heaven and earth, rich in spiritual energy] lay beyond these. Suppressing his thoughts once more, he then strode forward into the depths of the Water Vein Blessed Land. For uninterrupted reading, go to @udio-novel.com.

The group pressed forward, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the very heart of the Blessed Land [a region of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders]. They stopped before a deep valley, their faces alight with unrestrained joy.

"This is..."

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of elation, his expression brimming with profound delight.

Within the valley lay a dense grove of trees, each one an immortal-grade Spirit Wood [a type of wood imbued with potent spiritual energy]. Towering above this grove like cranes among chickens stood six ancient, venerable trees.

"The Positive Water Immortal Apricot, the Vast Cold Immortal Osmanthus, the Heavenly Heart Divine Willow, the Evergreen Ancient Vine, and the Heaven-Piercing Tree."

Heaven Wind Path Master murmured, a trace of awe coloring his voice.

These five ancient trees before them were actually five exceedingly rare Acquired Spiritual Root [a type of spiritual plant that forms after the world's creation, possessing immense power and value].

As an existence at the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [the ninth and highest tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm], he naturally understood the immense significance of these Acquired Celestial Immortal Root [another term for Acquired Spiritual Root, denoting its celestial-grade nature].

Among these five Acquired Spiritual Root, the Positive Water Immortal Apricot, the Evergreen Ancient Vine, and the Heavenly Heart Divine Willow had all reached the Upper Grade Immortal Rank [the highest grade within the Immortal rank], achieving the very pinnacle for an Acquired Spiritual Root.

The remaining Vast Cold Immortal Osmanthus and Heaven-Piercing Tree, however, had ascended even further to the level of Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [a transcendent grade above Upper Grade, representing the absolute peak]. Their value was simply beyond measure.

"Five Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root obtained through cultivation or fortune, not innate], and among them, two are Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [the highest quality of acquired spiritual roots]. Each is a supreme treasure, enough to stir the heart of even an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm]."

Heaven Wind Path Master [a Daoist master associated with heavenly winds] was immensely excited and couldn't help but look towards Eldrin Chen.

Even Eldrin Chen felt a surge of astonishment in his heart. Among these supreme treasures, the Positive Water Immortal Apricot [a divine apricot tree imbued with pure, positive water energy] was a water-attribute treasure of the highest order. The apricots it bore could aid an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] cultivating the Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of the Dao] of Water in breaking through to the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm].

The Evergreen Ancient Vine [an ancient, eternally verdant vine of immense vitality] was also of extraordinary value. It was said the vines it grew were incredibly resilient, and every ten thousand years, a small segment would naturally fall away. This segment could be used as an Immortal Artifact [an artifact forged with immortal power] to refine and craft Immortal Treasure [powerful treasures used by Immortals].

The Heavenly Heart Divine Willow [a divine willow tree whose essence resonates with the heart of heaven], the Vast Cold Immortal Osmanthus [an immortal osmanthus tree emanating a vast, cold aura], and the Heaven-Piercing Tree [a colossal tree said to reach for the heavens]—all were exceptionally rare Worldly Spiritual Root [spiritual roots of profound worldly power]. They were superior-grade Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual plants that anchor and nourish a realm] for forging the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [the four spiritual pillars that stabilize the extremities of heaven and earth].

Faced with such treasures, it was no wonder Heaven Wind Path Master was so agitated.

Eldrin Chen was also profoundly excited, but he reined in his emotions. "Let us not be hasty," he said, his voice steady. "We shall proceed further and see what other discoveries await."

With those words, Eldrin Chen continued forward, soon arriving at the very heart of the immense, deep valley.

It was then, through the dense foliage, that they beheld a tree of unimaginable majesty.

It was an ancient colossus, its trunk connecting earth to sky, standing sentinel at the valley's core. Its vast canopy spread like the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the sky itself], shrouding everything beneath in profound shadow.

It stood there in profound stillness, enveloped by boundless Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest form of spiritual energy that nourishes immortal beings], while an incredibly rich and vibrant vitality [life force] brewed and emanated from its very core.

Verdant Consort [a title for a powerful female cultivator] was momentarily taken aback, her expression one of hesitation as she spoke, "That is..."

"That is a World-Opening Spiritual Root [a legendary spiritual plant capable of supporting the creation of a world], a Longevity Ancient Tree [the Ancient Tree of Longevity]!"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his tone carrying absolute certainty.

Only at this moment did he finally understand why this Water Vein Blessed Land [a blessed land formed around a potent spiritual water vein] harbored such an exuberant, flourishing vitality [life force].

It was all because, at the very heart of this Water Vein Blessed Land, stood a single Longevity Ancient Tree whose canopy seemed to blot out the heavens. The story continues at audio-novel.com (official site).

The so-called Longevity Ancient Tree is an exceedingly rare type of Worldly Spiritual Root [a spiritual plant of immense power that anchors the natural laws of a world]. It serves as the physical vessel for the Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of cultivation] of Longevity [the Dao of Longevity] within the Mortal Dust [the mortal realm], possessing the power to grant Immortality [the state of eternal life, free from the cycle of death].

The Longevity Ancient Tree before them had already ascended to the Eighth Rank World-Opening Realm [the eighth rank of the World-Opening cultivation stage]. Within it, a complete strand of Rule Power [the power of a fundamental cosmic law or rule] had been born and nurtured, imbuing it with astonishing and profound mysteries.

"A World-Opening Spiritual Root..."

The assembled immortals whispered amongst themselves, their hearts unable to conceal their awe.

Such an World-Opening Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of the highest order, capable of aiding in the creation of new worlds or realms], even many Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm, a powerful and venerable existence] would desperately seek it in vain. Even many Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a blessed land governed by an Earth Immortal, a place of immense spiritual power] would enshrine it as a foundational treasure of their sect.

Yet now, it appeared before their very eyes, leaving them with a sense of surreal disbelief.

At that very moment, even Heaven Wind Immortal felt a flicker of greed flash through his heart, yet he swiftly suppressed the thought.

He understood clearly that with his own strength, even if he obtained this World-Opening Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of immense power, capable of supporting the foundation of a new world], he could never hope to protect it. Moreover, they had already sworn a Heavenly Path Oath [a solemn and binding vow sworn upon the Heavenly Path, with severe consequences for breaking it].

"Though the World-Opening Spiritual Root is precious, it is meant for Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and attained immortality] of the Great Encompassing Foundation [the foundational realm for Great Encompassing cultivation, a stage of immense power] to enjoy. With my own foundation, I have no need for such a World-Opening [pertaining to the act or realm of opening a new world] treasure."

Heaven Wind Path Master murmured to himself, then turned his gaze towards Eldrin Chen.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke up with a promise. "That Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest quality, acquired through cultivation or fortune rather than innate], the Heaven-Piercing Tree, I can bestow upon you, Fellow Daoist, for refining into Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [celestial pillars representing the four extremities or cardinal directions, used to stabilize a realm]."

"Excellent."

Hearing this, Heaven Wind Immortal could not help but smile as he spoke.

From this journey, he had gained three thousand Black Serpent Scales [the scales of a powerful black serpent demon beast], and now he obtained a Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root. This could already be considered a bountiful and triumphant harvest.

Seeing that Heaven Wind Immortal [a powerful immortal being] agreed, a wave of relief washed over Eldrin Chen.

He continued his stride towards the core of the Water Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated water-element spiritual energy], finally arriving at the site of a spring.

It was a pool brimming with vibrant spiritual energy, its surface shimmering with a crystalline glow. Within its depths, several Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [the highest grade of immortal-tier enchanted artifacts] floated and sank.

Eldrin Chen made a swift tally. Setting aside the ordinary Immortal Artifact [immortal-tier enchanted artifacts], he found five treasures of truly staggering value.

They were: two portions of 'Water Vein Source' [the primordial essence of a water vein], one portion of 'Positive Water Immortal Marrow' [a yang-aligned, life-giving marrow from water-element immortal sources], one piece of 'Heavenly River Immortal Gold' [a celestial metal forged from the essence of the Heavenly River], and one piece of 'Void-Condensing Jade' [a jade that condenses and stabilizes void energies].

Among these five supreme treasures, four were Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact. Only that piece of 'Void-Condensing Jade' transcended the ordinary, ranking as an eighth-tier World-Opening Celestial Immortal Artifact [a celestial artifact of power sufficient to aid in the creation of a new world].

"Heavy treasures indeed," Eldrin Chen murmured, his voice filled with awe.

A tremor ran through Eldrin Chen's heart. He swiftly collected these priceless artifacts.

After this, he did not immediately distribute the spoils. Instead, he first led the group in a thorough inventory of all the treasures within the Blessed Land [a land blessed with abundant spiritual energy and natural wonders].

Thus, several days passed in a blur. Three days later, the assembled immortals gathered once more at the heart of the Blessed Land, each wearing a smile of profound satisfaction.

They understood that now that the treasures had been tallied, it was time to distribute the spoils. Official source: audio~novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.