Chapter 1245 : The Lost Celestial Scripture

"A pity it lacks the crucial method for breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm [the highest tier of immortal cultivation, transcending the earthly plane]."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. After a moment, he shook his head and let out a wry chuckle.

A damaged scroll capable of guiding cultivation all the way to the Ninth Level Earth Immortal realm was already astonishing beyond measure, enough to stir the hearts of any Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm].

If it had been a complete Innate [pertaining to the primordial, heaven-born stage of cultivation] scripture leading straight to the Celestial Immortal Realm, he would never have been able to escape that place alive.

To have retrieved this damaged Innate scroll was perhaps the greatest Opportunity and Fortune [a pivotal chance and stroke of destiny] of her entire life.

"With this scripture as our guide, the path ahead for our cultivation is now clear and open."

With a pleased expression, Eldrin Chen carefully stored the Lingering Sun Heavenly Scripture [a celestial cultivation manual], then turned his gaze to the final ancient tome.

This fourth ancient scroll was titled 'Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Strategy' [a strategy for forging twenty-four divine artifacts]. It was not a cultivation technique, nor was it a collection of secret arts. Instead, it detailed a unique and specialized path of cultivation.

According to the scroll's description, the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Strategy recorded the forging methods for twenty-four different types of Heavenly God [a powerful divine being] artifacts.

These so-called Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts were twenty-four immensely powerful divine instruments. They formed an interconnected whole, capable of manifesting twenty-four layers of Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of heaven] worlds. Among all Immortal Treasure [treasures wielded by immortals], they were considered peerless. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio–novel.com.

According to the ancient scroll, if an Immortal of the Ninth Level Earth Immortal realm were to successfully cultivate the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts, their simultaneous activation could even allow one to contend with a Half-Step Celestial Immortal and stand toe-to-toe against a Celestial Immortal Great Power.

However, the cultivation of this Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Strategy is also exceedingly arduous. With twenty-four such divine artifacts, for an ordinary Immortal to attempt to wield them all at once would be nothing short of a fool's dream.

Using conventional methods, it is fundamentally impossible to simultaneously refine the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts, which is why the method for their creation is so unique.

For a cultivator to refine these twenty-four Heavenly God artifacts, they must first use rare Immortal Artifact materials to forge the embryonic forms of the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts.

Next, they must use their soul power to refine each of the twenty-four embryonic Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts one by one.

Finally, they must carry the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts through a journey of Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth]. By utilizing the Innate Womb Energy [the primordial life-force within the womb] of the Reincarnation Stone [a mystical stone that facilitates reincarnation], the artifacts are nurtured alongside the cultivator, merging their auras and transforming into Innate Companion Treasure [a treasure born with and bound to its wielder].

Once the artifact embryos are harmonized with the self, the cultivator must continuously refine the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts during their cultivation. The day these artifacts finally mature into peerless Immortal Treasure [supreme treasures of the immortals] marks the successful completion of the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts.

Yet, for all their might, the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts demand a staggering consumption of resources.

To push them to their ultimate limit and refine them into twenty-four World-Opening Treasure [treasures capable of cleaving open a new world] would require a full twenty-four World-Opening Celestial Immortal Artifact [a supreme artifact used by Celestial Immortals for world-creation]. The sheer difficulty of this is immense.

Not even an Earth Immortal Patriarch could hope to accomplish this; likely, not even a peerless Divine Spirits [beings of immense divine power] from the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm could manage such a feat.

"This is a supreme Great Path [a profound and powerful cultivation method], the Path [the journey of cultivation and enlightenment] is exceedingly arduous. Yet, should one reach its end, they might traverse the Cosmos [the vast, boundless universe] unmatched among peers of the same realm."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a trace of a sigh lingering between his brows.

In all fairness, once this Great Path is mastered, its power would likely be comparable to Worthy Longevity Chen's Thirty-Three Vast Sea Divine Pearls [a set of thirty-three divine pearls capable of calming the seas].

However, the materials required for the Thirty-Three Vast Sea Divine Pearls can be nurtured by the Spirit Shell Clan [a clan of spiritual beings associated with shells]. With the support of the Immortal Clam Clan [a powerful clan of immortal clam beings], acquiring the materials, while costly, is not overly difficult.

But the immortal-grade materials needed for this Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Artifacts [a set of twenty-four divine artifacts representing the myriad heavens] are far more challenging to gather.

After much contemplation, Eldrin Chen finally spoke: "This path diverges from my own Path, yet it holds insights worth borrowing."

"The principles of Formation [the art of creating magical arrays and formations] contained within could also prove useful for Worthy Longevity's Thirty-Three Sea-Calmer Divine Pearls. Later, have a copy transcribed and sent to him."

"Understood."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod and said, "I will arrange it."

With that settled, Eldrin Chen nodded and let the matter rest.

Setting aside the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Heavenly God Strategy, Eldrin Chen then turned his gaze to the remaining few Immortal Artifact [supreme-grade enchanted treasures]. The rare treasures he had seized on this venture were few in number, yet each was of astonishingly immense value.

Among the acquired Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [supreme-grade enchanted treasures] were three items: the Black Dragon True Soul, the Nine Heavens Heavenly God Flame Jade, and the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold. There was also one portion of a World-Opening Celestial Immortal Artifact [a treasure of the World-Opening Celestial Immortal realm], which was the rare material known as 'Verdant Flame Immortal Gold'.

The Verdant Flame Immortal Gold was seized by Eldrin Chen just as he was making his escape. The Nine Heavens Heavenly God Flame Jade and the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold were obtained by Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort, respectively.

At that moment, numerous other Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [supreme-grade enchanted treasures] had been ejected along with the erupting Earth Vein [a major conduit of terrestrial spiritual energy]. However, sensing imminent danger, Eldrin Chen resisted the temptation to greedily snatch those treasures. Consequently, his haul was somewhat smaller, but this very restraint allowed him to escape safely.

Of course, the primary reason for his successful escape was that their cultivation levels were relatively low, failing to draw the attention of Azure Dragon Lord and Heavenly Fiend Asura.

Those two supreme powerhouses at the Eighth Level Earth Immortal realm focused their efforts entirely on encircling and slaying Thousand Streams Path Master. They did not pursue fleeing cultivators like them, who were merely at the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm, thus allowing them to preserve their lives. The complete novel can be found at audio_novel.com.

Returning to the main point, as Eldrin Chen gazed upon the three rare treasures, a wave of heartfelt satisfaction washed over him.

Among these three extraordinary treasures, the Verdant Flame Immortal Gold was an eighth-tier World-Opening [realm of creating new worlds] rarity, capable of being used to forge a World-Opening Celestial Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the World-Opening Celestial Immortal realm]. Its immense value needed no further elaboration.

The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold was a supreme-grade immortal metal, within which a 'Nirvana [rebirth through flame] Immortal Flame' Rule Embryo [embryonic form of a cosmic law] was gestating. It ranked among the finest Immortal Artifact [immortal-grade materials] for forging fire-attribute Immortal Treasure [immortal treasures] or Immortal Sword [immortal swords].

Without a moment's hesitation, Eldrin Chen took it in hand and declared, "I shall use this to refine the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword."

"Very well."

Both women nodded in agreement, their faces lighting up with smiles.

The Heavenly River Positive Water Sword was already a Supreme-Grade Immortal Sword. Once the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword advanced to the same rank, the power of their dual-sword union could be unleashed once more. At that point, Eldrin Chen's combat prowess would undoubtedly increase.

While he still wouldn't dare claim to rival a Seven Tribulations Half-Step Earth Immortal, he should have no fear whatsoever when facing a World-Opening Patriarch of the first layer of the Earth Immortal realm. In fact, before his spiritual energy was exhausted, he might even be able to gain the upper hand.

After taking the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the Nine Heavens Heavenly God Flame Jade and the Black Dragon True Soul. The Nine Heavens Heavenly God Flame Jade was a fire-attributed rare treasure, containing the Rule Power of nine Heavenly God flames. It was also a precious material suitable for refining a Second Primordial Spirit [a powerful, independent spiritual avatar] or a Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force].

Whether it was Verdant Consort's Crimson Dragon Void-Refining Sword or Exquisite Jiang's Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron, both could use this material to ascend to the Upper Grade Immortal Rank.

Thus, after much deliberation, Eldrin Chen felt a pang of indecision about who should receive it.

However, Verdant Consort's eyes flickered slightly, and she took the initiative to speak: "The nine Heavenly God flames within this treasure are overwhelmingly fierce and domineering. They are more suited for artifact forging than for refining an Immortal Sword. It would be better to give it to Sister Exquisite to refine her Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron."

"This..."

Eldrin Chen's gaze shifted subtly, turning to look at Exquisite Jiang.

This time, Exquisite Jiang did not decline. She glanced at Eldrin Chen and said, "With my Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [a legendary physique attuned to the power of the moon], I can at most nurture and reflect the essence for a single Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest known rank, possessing immense power]."

"I will need your assistance to lend me your strength, to help me break the shackles binding the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron [a legendary cauldron artifact] ahead of time."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but smile and reply, "Agreed."

After handing the Nine Heavens Heavenly God Flame Jade [a divine jade imbued with heavenly flame] to Exquisite Jiang, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the Black Dragon True Soul [the purified spiritual essence of a black dragon] and the Verdant Flame Immortal Gold [a legendary metal that burns with an eternal green flame].

Between these two treasures, refining the Verdant Flame Immortal Gold with their current capabilities would require at least ten thousand years of effort. They could only set it aside for the time being, to be dealt with in the future. Original English translation available at audio novel.com.