Chapter 1348 : The Alchemist's Promise

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen added, "Within the Spirit Medicine Garden, I have planted several stalks of Heaven-Mending Herb [a legendary herb said to possess the power to mend foundational flaws and even the heavens themselves], which have now reached the Eighth Rank realm."

"In a while, I shall open the furnace to refine several batches of Heaven-Mending Pill [a supreme elixir refined from Heaven-Mending Herbs, capable of repairing profound cultivation defects]. Once the task is complete, I shall leave one or two for you."

"Whether you can mend your foundation and reshape your World-Opening Dao Fruit [one of the supreme foundational Dao Fruits a cultivator can condense, representing the power to initiate creation] will depend on your own Creation [destiny, fortune, or the inherent potential granted by heaven and earth]."

Upon hearing this, Ethan Chen did not immediately agree. Instead, he pondered for a moment before saying, "The Heaven-Mending Pill is far too precious. It should be reserved for my two aunts."

Eldrin Chen understood that Ethan Chen was referring to Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lila. He shook his head slightly, a look of deep satisfaction in his eyes. "It is rare that you still remember your aunts so fondly."

"However, their situations differ. Even an Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Medicinal Herbs can only partially mend their foundations. Unless paired with a Dao Source [a primordial source of Dao principles, often born from cosmic events like tribulations] that has weathered more than seven heavenly tribulations, it would be exceedingly difficult for them to reshape their third Dao Fruits [the condensed fruits of one's cultivation path, representing core laws and powers]."

At this point, Eldrin Chen chuckled again. "Moreover, do you truly dare to underestimate your Clan Uncle's skill in Alchemy [the profound art of refining spiritual herbs and materials into elixirs and pills]?"

Hearing this, Ethan Chen could not help but scratch his head, an embarrassed smile appearing on his face. "In that case, I gratefully accept my Clan Uncle's profound kindness."

Having spoken thus far, neither of them felt the need to say anything more on the matter.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen retrieved a precious gourd from his sleeve and handed it over. "Over the years, the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot [a rare spiritual bamboo whose shoots contain a jade-like marrow and golden essence] within the Immortal Alliance have ripened in succession. I took the opportunity to open the furnace and refine several batches of Jade Marrow Golden Pill [an elixir that fortifies the body and refines the marrow, greatly enhancing physical foundation]." Support the author by reading on audio-novel[dot]com.

"Take these and cultivate the World-Opening True Body [a supreme physical cultivation technique that forges a body capable of creating worlds] with all haste. Return to me once you have succeeded."

Ethan Chen accepted the precious gourd. A mere flicker of his divine sense revealed it contained a full ten Jade Marrow Golden Pill [a legendary pill that refines bone marrow and fortifies the physical body to an extreme degree], causing his heart to tremble slightly.

The Jade Marrow Golden Pill was an astonishingly valuable High Grade Immortal Pill [a pill of the highest quality, capable of bestowing immense cultivation benefits]. A single pill was sufficient to forge a cultivator of the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [the final stage before transcending mortality and ascending to true immortality] in the path of body refinement.

For Eldrin Chen to bestow ten upon him in one breath was a clear demonstration of his utmost support.

This realization warmed Ethan Chen's heart. He immediately prostrated himself and said, "The depth of your support, Clan Uncle, is something Ethan fears he may never be able to repay."

"Silly child."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, a wave of heartfelt satisfaction washing over him.

Back when Eldrin Chen was merely at the Foundation Establishment [the realm where a cultivator lays the foundational pillars for their future cultivation] realm, Ethan Chen had already begun following in his footsteps. He was among the very first in the clan to achieve Self-Guided Foundation Establishment [the difficult path of establishing one's cultivation foundation without external guidance, relying solely on personal comprehension].

Now, after tens of thousands of years, the bond between them was not quite that of father and son, but it was undoubtedly among the closest and most profound.

Eldrin Chen had long regarded him as his own disciple, even as a half-son. To now witness Ethan Chen rekindling his path toward the Dao filled him with profound contentment.

He helped Ethan Chen to his feet, then spoke: "Continue your secluded cultivation. Strive to master the World-Opening True Body [a supreme physical cultivation technique that allows one to forge a body capable of opening new worlds] within a Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. That way, you can share some of my burdens."

"Understood." Ethan Chen nodded, rising as he did so. "Ethan will certainly live up to your expectations, Clan Uncle." With those words, neither had anything more to say.

Eldrin Chen watched Ethan Chen depart, then made his way into the Immortal Herb Garden.

Within the Spirit Medicine Garden now, thanks to the Chen Immortal Clan's continuous nurturing, grew a profusion of rare Immortal Herbs [plants imbued with potent spiritual energy, used in alchemy and cultivation].

Among them was a vast, dazzling expanse of golden bamboo shoots. There were thousands of them, each shimmering with a brilliant radiance, all within the Immortal Rank [the realm of true Immortals] tier.

These golden bamboo shoots were the Jade Brain Golden Bamboo Shoots [a precious spiritual plant, its shoots containing a jade-like marrow and golden essence] that the Chen Immortal Clan had cultivated for many years.

Among these shoots, the majority of the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot were still only at the Initial Entry [the first, foundational stage of mastery] level within the Immortal Rank tier. Only a precious few had reached the level of High Grade Immortal Herbs [the highest quality tier of Immortal-grade spiritual plants].

Yet, the sheer scale of several thousand shoots was still utterly astonishing, constituting the single greatest treasure within the Chen Immortal Clan's Spirit Medicine Garden.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, over the next one hundred thousand years, these Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot would mature one after another. The staggering wealth they would then yield was likely to surpass even the output of an entire Blessed Land [a region of exceptionally dense spiritual energy and natural treasures].

Once refined into Jade Marrow Golden Pill [a high-grade elixir forged from Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo, greatly enhancing cultivation], whether sold for profit or used to nurture clan members, they would become an invaluable and irreplaceable resource.

"To cultivate the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoots on such a massive scale... Truly, this is worthy of being one of the Deep-Seated Foundations [the profound, hidden resources and legacies that form the bedrock of a great power's strength] of the former Demon Race Celestial Court."

Gazing upon these Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoots, Eldrin Chen felt a profound sense of satisfaction welling within his heart.

However, his purpose here was not for the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoots, so he passed by the Spirit Medicine Garden and walked into a patch of Immortal Herbs [rare and potent medicinal plants imbued with spiritual energy, often used in high-level alchemy].

These Immortal Herbs were precious medicines the clan had nurtured for many years. Among them, the most valuable were three stalks of Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Medicinal Herbs.

Of these three Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Medicinal Herbs, two had already matured and were ready for harvest, while the remaining one was not far behind.

"With members of the Immortal Alliance emerging from seclusion one after another in recent times, I can finally have my hands free." Looking at these Heaven-Mending Herbs, Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself. Support the author by reading on audio - novel . com.

He retrieved one of the Heaven-Mending Herbs and then proceeded to the Alchemy Chamber to begin refining the legendary Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Pill.

This Eighth Rank Heaven-Mending Pill was a rare Eighth Rank Immortal Pill, and its refinement difficulty was exceptionally high.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen possessed the Alchemy Inheritance from the Setting Sun Blessed Land and the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect, and he had also obtained the World-Opening Immortal Scripture from the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect and the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake.

Over the years, through his contemplation and study, his Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs] had quietly reached the threshold of the Eighth Rank.

At this time, Eldrin Chen began his Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs]. Relying on his Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by immortals], which was comparable to that of a Late Stage Earth Immortal [an immortal who has reached the advanced stage of the Earth Immortal realm], the refinement process proceeded with remarkable swiftness.

After a mere three hundred years, he successfully refined the Heaven-Mending Pill [a legendary pill said to mend the flaws of heaven itself], yielding two pills from a single batch.

"Only two pills. It seems my Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] is still too strained, making the refinement of an Eighth Rank Immortal Pill [a pill of the eighth rank, a supreme grade among immortal pills] far too perilous a venture at present,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a tinge of regret coloring his thoughts.

With his current Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by immortals], rivaling a Late Stage Earth Immortal [an immortal who has reached the advanced stage of the Earth Immortal realm], and coupled with his mastery of Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs], his Pill Success Rate [the likelihood of successfully refining a pill] for an eighth-rank Low Grade Immortal Pill [the lowest grade within the eighth rank of immortal pills] should theoretically exceed thirty percent.

Unfortunately, his Dao Fruit [the crystallized manifestation of one's comprehension of the Dao, the fundamental law of existence] had not yet fully formed, leading to insufficient control over his own Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by immortals]. This deficiency caused a significant drop in the final Pill Success Rate [the likelihood of successfully refining a pill].

"I shall wait a few more years before refining the remaining two stalks of Heaven-Mending Herb [the primary ingredient for the Heaven-Mending Pill]. I will attempt it again after I break through to the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of Earth Immortals, beings who have attained immortality tied to the earthly plane]."

With this resolution firm in his heart, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed meditation and cultivation]. "Husband."

As he stepped out from the Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed meditation and cultivation], he found Lila and Yvonne the Violet Consort had been waiting for him for some time.

After these many years apart, both Lila and Yvonne the Violet Consort had fully refined their Supreme Grade Dao Source [a supreme-grade source of Dao essence, a fundamental power of creation]. Lila had cultivated the Frost Soul Immortal Body [an immortal constitution imbued with the essence of frost and soul], while Yvonne the Violet Consort had comprehended the Violet Flame Rule [a divine ability governing the law of violet flames]. Both had now stepped into the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a transitional state on the verge of becoming a full Earth Immortal].

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen felt a profound sense of satisfaction in his heart. He then inquired, "Have Lyra and Verdant Consort emerged from their seclusion yet?"

"They have not yet emerged,"

Lila shook her head before continuing, "But I estimate it will be soon."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod. After inquiring about the state of the Immortal Alliance, he realized that most of its members had already concluded their secluded cultivation.

Both Sky Abyss Daoist and Ancient Ruins Yin Lord had completed their cultivation cycles two centuries prior.

Among them, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord had broken through to the Earth Immortal [the realm of an immortal bound to the earth, a powerful stage of cultivation] two hundred years ago, successfully opening the Ninefold Heavens and Earth [a profound internal cultivation space representing the pinnacle of foundation within an Earth Immortal].

As for Sky Abyss Daoist, he had not yet ascended to Earth Immortal. Although his Star Palace [the celestial palace within a cultivator's dantian, representing their spiritual core] was perfected, he seemed to be waiting for something.

Solara, Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor, and Skywind the Daoist had all made significant progress in their cultivation, each advancing into the second layer of the Earth Immortal realm. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel . com.