Chapter 1244 : A Bounty of Ancient Scriptures

Hearing Lila's inquiry, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered subtly.

Although perilous, this journey's harvest could indeed be described as astonishing.

Without further ado, he retrieved from his sleeve two ancient scrolls, a piece of immortal metal wreathed in verdant, flowing flames, and several precious Spiritual Objects [rare materials imbued with spiritual energy, often used in cultivation or crafting].

Seeing this, Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang also took out the treasures they had acquired on this journey.

"A truly bountiful harvest."

After the group finished tallying their gains, Violet Consort Yan could not help but exclaim with delight.

Eldrin Chen also gave a slight nod. Their venture into the Crimson Sun Blessed Land had yielded several dozen Immortal Artifact and ancient texts.

As they had targeted the Scripture Pavilion, the majority of their spoils consisted of various Immortal Scripture [ancient texts containing profound cultivation knowledge or techniques] scrolls, with a smaller portion being exceptionally valuable Immortal Artifact.

In total, they had acquired sixty-three scrolls of Immortal Scripture. Among these were three volumes of World-Opening Ancient Scroll [legendary texts containing arts for creating or shaping worlds], seven supreme-grade Immortal Scripture scrolls, and the remaining fifty-three were ordinary Immortal Scripture texts.

Those fifty-three ordinary Immortal Scripture scrolls contained cultivation arts, Divine Ability [supernatural powers derived from profound cultivation], travelogues and secret histories, talisman-crafting techniques, Formation [arcane arrays used for defense, attack, or cultivation], as well as methods for artifact forging and elixir refinement. They would significantly bolster the family's foundational knowledge and accumulated heritage. Original English translation available at (audio-novel.com).

Among the seven supreme-grade Immortal Scripture [a sacred text containing profound cultivation knowledge], four were legacies of cultivation arts, while three were ancient tomes documenting the paths of Formation Artifact [enchanted artifacts used to create powerful arrays] and talismans. Within them, they expounded upon Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing a cultivator's chosen Dao] and the Great Path [the supreme cultivation methods], offering immense reference value for Eldrin Chen as well.

The four volumes of World-Opening Ancient Scroll [ancient texts containing methods to create and shape worlds] were, without a doubt, the most astonishing of all.

The first scroll was titled 'Lingering Sun Heavenly Scripture' [the Heavenly Scripture of the Lingering Sun], the second was named 'Crimson Sun Ascension to Heaven Path' [the Path of the Crimson Sun's Ascent to Heaven], the third was called 'Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll' [the Ancient Scroll of Heavenly Radiance], and the fourth bore the name 'Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Strategy' [the Divine Strategy of the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens].

"The World-Opening Ancient Scroll [ancient texts containing methods to create and shape worlds] are truly profound and marvelous," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen picked up the four ancient scrolls and gave them a cursory glance. A wave of awe washed over his heart.

These four ancient texts were all supreme legacies of the former Patriarch [the founding or leading elder of a sect or clan] from the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land imbued with the essence of the crimson sun]. They were among the nine paramount legacies of the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect [the Immortal Sect of Crimson Flames].

Among these four scrolls, the 'Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll' [the Ancient Scroll of Heavenly Radiance] was the cultivation art practiced by the second Earth Immortal Patriarch [a Patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land where the sun's light seems to linger].

This 'Heavenly Radiance Patriarch' [the Patriarch of Heavenly Radiance] achieved his Dao through the Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of a cultivator's chosen path], cultivating a world-shaking World-Opening Heavenly God Ability [a divine ability of the power to create worlds]. Furthermore, he was a master artifact forger of World-Opening Grade [a realm denoting the power to create and shape worlds].

This Immortal Scripture [a sacred text containing profound cultivation knowledge] detailed his cultivation of the Path of Path Fruits [the cultivation art focused on condensing Path Fruits]. It contained a record of a World-Opening Heavenly God Ability [a divine ability of the power to create worlds] named 'Heavenly Radiance God-Slaying Strategy' [the God-Slaying Strategy of Heavenly Radiance], as well as a complete forging inheritance of World-Opening Grade [a realm denoting the power to create and shape worlds].

"In life, the Heavenly Radiance Patriarch [the Patriarch of Heavenly Radiance] cultivated to the formidable level of a Fourth Level Earth Immortal [the fourth stage of the Earth Immortal realm], and was also a World-Opening Grade [a realm denoting the power to create and shape worlds] artifact forger."

"His skill in artifact forging may not be inferior to Heaven Flame Patriarch."

Feeling the profound mysteries within the Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll, Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his gaze filled with a trace of longing.

Eldrin Chen sensed that the artifact forging principles of the Heavenly Radiance Patriarch held great inspiration for him. Comprehending even a portion of them would lead to a significant leap in his own forging prowess.

Beyond the Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll, the 'Crimson Sun Ascension to Heaven Path' was even more astonishing.

This ancient scroll possessed an extremely ancient origin, having been created by the Founding Patriarch of Crimson Flame Immortal Sect.

The founding ancestor of the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect had inherited part of the legacy left by the Lingering Sun Heavenly God. It was said his cultivation had once reached the realm of a Seventh Level Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal who has ascended to the seventh major stage of that profound realm], and he had refined this cultivation art to that same Seventh Level Earth Immortal level.

According to the scroll's description, the so-called Crimson Sun Ascension to Heaven Path was a supreme Great Path [a foundational and profound cultivation methodology] for cultivating a World-Opening True Body [a legendary physique capable of withstanding the cataclysmic forces involved in creating a new world].

Cultivating this method required gathering the source essence of the world's Primordial Solar [the pure, foundational energy of the sun] to nurture a blazing solar disc within one's body.

Once that solar disc transformed into a Nine Heavens [the nine layered celestial realms] Crimson Sun, possessing the power to illuminate heaven and earth with boundless, magnificent radiance, the practitioner would then completely refine and absorb it into their fleshly body. They would use the power of the Nine Heavens Crimson Sun to temper their physical form.

Upon fully refining the Nine Heavens Crimson Sun, one could forge the World-Opening True Body known as the 'Crimson Sun Heaven-Opening True Body' [a physique of solar might, capable of parting the primordial chaos], and with it, accomplish the legendary feat of World-Opening [the act of creating a new, independent world or realm].

Beyond this, this cultivation scripture can lead one to the Seventh Level Earth Immortal [the seventh major stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation path], and at most, one can cultivate seven cycles of the Nine Heavens [the nine celestial realms] Crimson Suns.

If one fuses these seven cycles of the blazing solar discs, then the World-Opening True Body [a supreme physical form capable of splitting primordial chaos] can transform and reach its Great Completion stage.

Furthermore, this method theoretically allows for the cultivation of thirteen solar discs. Should one succeed in cultivating all thirteen Crimson Suns and then fully integrate them into one's physical body, one could evolve the supreme World-Opening [the primordial stage of world creation] Physique.

However, that supreme World-Opening Physique is merely a legend. Such an existence is far too rare. It is said that those who achieve the supreme World-Opening Physique, once their fleshly body reverses to the Innate [the primordial, pre-heaven state of existence], would rank among the top-tier combatants even among Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful beings who have ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm].

"A supreme Immortal Scripture [a foundational text of immortal cultivation methods]," murmured Eldrin Chen, his voice filled with admiration as he gazed upon the scroll.

Yet, after a moment, he shook his head, a trace of regret coloring his words. "A pity the Path of the Crimson Sun has its limits. This road ultimately cannot reach the very end." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio–novel.com.

"Indeed," agreed Exquisite Jiang with a nod.

She then continued, "The Crimson Sun is the red dawn, born from the day's beginning. It is grand, yet not the ultimate expression of solar majesty. Progressing this path becomes exceedingly difficult even upon reaching seven crimson discs."

"Had he walked the Path of the Great Sun [the zenith, the noon sun], there might have been a sliver of hope to cultivate thirteen solar discs and forge the supreme World-Opening Physique."

"That step is far from easy to achieve."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and sighed, "A supreme World-Opening True Body [a legendary physical cultivation state that allows one to withstand the forces of world creation] is considered a top-tier combatant even among Earth Immortal Patriarch [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm]."

"If he could have cultivated to that stage, he would have been at least on par with the Heavenly Fiend Clan Patriarch [the leader of the Heavenly Fiend race], or even a figure of the same caliber as the Lord of Western Abyss Dragon Palace [the sovereign ruler of the Dragon Palace in the Western Abyss]. He would not have perished during the Path Tribulation [the catastrophic heavenly trial he faced] back then."

"Indeed."

Verdant Consort also nodded. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "The Eastern Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler in the east] cultivates the Solar Path Principles [the profound laws and truths of the Solar Path]. His physical body is also the exceedingly rare Indestructibility Golden Body [a divine body technique renowned for its near-unbreakable durability]. This scripture might be of great use to him."

"Tempering the body with the sun, refining a golden physique through fire?" Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with thought. He murmured, "That path does indeed suit the Patriarch. I will make a copy of this Ancient Scripture [an ancient and profound cultivation manual] and send it to him later."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the final volume of the Ancient Scripture.

This last volume was titled the 'Lingering Sun Heavenly Scripture' [the Heavenly Scripture of the Lingering Sun]. As the name implied, it was the legacy left behind by the Lingering Sun Heavenly God [a deity associated with the setting sun].

This Lingering Sun Heavenly Scripture detailed the path of evolving one's physical body, Path Principle [a fundamental law or truth of a cultivation path], and Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of one's cultivation path]. It was a method for simultaneously cultivating all Three Path Fruits [the three core achievements of a cultivator: body, law, and essence].

In the past, the Lingering Sun Heavenly God had followed this very path. If not for the loss of his Companion Supreme Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to a cultivator's life and cultivation], which caused a flaw in his Path Fruit and prevented him from fully forming his heavenly Immortal Path fruit, he would have been a top-tier Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the Celestial realm], simultaneously cultivating an Innate Physique [a supreme natural bodily constitution], the Crimson Sun Path Principle, and an Innate Path Fruit [a naturally formed, supreme-grade Path Fruit].

It was a pity that his Companion Supreme Treasure [a treasure that grows and evolves alongside its master, sharing a profound bond] was seized, causing the Path Principle [a supreme divine ability embodying one's core cultivation path] of Lingering Sun Heavenly God to degrade from the Crimson Sun Path Principle into the Lingering Sun Path Principle. Furthermore, he had never even managed to cultivate his Innate Path Fruit [the foundational fruit of one's innate path, representing the core of a divine being's power and cultivation].

Consequently, the foundation of Lingering Sun Heavenly God was severely damaged, sowing the seeds for his eventual fall during a future Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle of destruction and rebirth].

The cultivation art recorded within this scroll was the Great Path [a supreme cultivation method leading to the Great Dao] of Lingering Sun Heavenly God. Unfortunately, it too was incomplete, containing only the first half, which could guide one's cultivation only to the realm of a Ninth Level Earth Immortal.

"This is a fragmentary Innate [pertaining to the primordial, innate state of existence] Daoist scripture. A true pity it is incomplete, possessing merely one percent of its original profound mysteries."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, yet his heart was still filled with immense joy.

A fragmentary Innate Daoist scripture, detailing the path of gestation for an Innate Divine Spirit [a divine being born from the primordial forces of the cosmos], held great inspiration and benefit for Eldrin Chen.

Once he fully comprehended its secrets, Eldrin Chen's accumulated knowledge and foundational depth would increase tremendously, rivaling that of the core direct disciples from any Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land [a superior realm of cultivation, a paradise with abundant spiritual energy]. Access the full story on audio-novel[dot]com.