Chapter 1366 : Arrival at the Icy Jade Palace

Having decided upon their destination, the two did not delay. They traversed the boundless sea, and after a year's journey, arrived outside the Icy Jade Immortal Palace.

Upon reaching the Icy Jade Sea Region, Eldrin Chen observed that the Icy Jade Immortal Sea Region was a scene of peace and tranquility. It seemed not to have endured a terrible Great Tribulation, and the number of cultivators did not appear to have diminished significantly.

After making inquiries, he learned that the Icy Jade Immortal Palace had concluded its war against the Great Tribulation fully three Millennium ago.

As one of the top hundred Blessed Land within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, the Icy Jade Immortal Palace possessed formidable strength. Furthermore, not being at the core of the Great Tribulation, they naturally did not face overwhelming pressure.

During this calamity, the Icy Jade Immortal Palace spent less than ten thousand years to completely pacify the surrounding Demonic Tribe incursions of the Great Tribulation, thus ending their part in the conflict.

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen immediately said to Lyra Jiang, "Since there is no conflict here, let us pay a visit to the Icy Jade Immortal Palace."

With that, the two proceeded to the gates of the Icy Jade Immortal Palace.

Eldrin Chen released a wisp of his aura and proclaimed in a clear voice, "I am Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist from the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. Today, I have come specifically to pay my respects to your mountain. I request an audience with the Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for fellow cultivators] of this immortal palace."

Soon, a response came from within the Icy Jade Immortal Palace. Several female immortals of exceptional Immortal Grace [a quality of transcendent beauty and poise] emerged. The leader, clad in a flowing white gown, possessed an aura of profound and unfathomable cultivation. She was unmistakably the Icy Jade Palace Master.

Upon seeing the two visitors, she offered a slight, graceful bow and said with a smile, "Are you two the renowned Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist and Lyra the Immortal Maiden from the Abyssal Sea Region?" This chapter appears courtesy of audi novel.com.

"Indeed, it is."

Eldrin Chen clasped his hands in a respectful salute, returning the greeting with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Icy Jade Palace Master immediately brightened and said, "I have heard that the two of you possess peerless talent, having slain the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake in a single battle during the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event of heavenly punishment]."

"To see you today, you truly live up to your reputation." "You are too kind, Palace Master."

Eldrin Chen offered a modest smile, not daring to be presumptuous.

This Icy Jade Palace Master was also an extraordinary figure. She was known as 'Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden' and was a renowned, peerless Immortal Maiden [a title for a supremely talented and beautiful female cultivator] of great fame within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

This woman was ranked alongside Divine Lord Glaze and Verdant Flame, the Immortal Maiden as one of the Ten Great Immortal Maidens of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a prestigious ranking of the ten most outstanding female cultivators in the region], holding the seventh position. It was said her cultivation had not only reached the Eighth Level Earth Immortal [a high stage of the Earth Immortal realm] but that she was also a peerless Heaven's Chosen [a genius favored by destiny] who had opened the Seventh Heaven [a specific, high-level foundational realm within a cultivator's body].

Such a peerless Immortal Maiden naturally had many suitors within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, among them figures of great power who had reached Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm] or even the half-step Heaven Immortal Realm [the threshold of the next major realm].

After the group exchanged greetings, the Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden led the two of them into the Reception Hall.

Following some polite conversation, Eldrin Chen stated their purpose clearly: "To speak frankly, the reason for our visit today is to request the use of your Blessed Land [a place of concentrated spiritual energy ideal for cultivation] for our cultivation practice."

"I see," Eldrin Chen replied with a nod of understanding.

Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden gave a slight nod in acknowledgment. As one of only three supreme Ice Attribute Blessed Land [a place of immense spiritual power and natural advantage] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, the Icy Jade Immortal Palace Blessed Land had always been a treasured cultivation site for Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] with Ice Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for ice-element spiritual energy].

Resources for Ice Attribute cultivation were exceedingly scarce in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. Ever since the Icy Jade Immortal Palace was founded, almost every few years, an Immortal possessing an Ice Spiritual Root would come seeking its aid.

The Icy Jade Immortal Palace was always willing to assist. For this purpose, they had specially opened numerous Cultivation Cave [a cave or chamber enhanced for focused cultivation] for Immortal to cultivate within, leasing them to Ice Spiritual Root Immortal. This venture earned them vast quantities of Immortal Source [a pure source of immortal energy], Heavenly Silver [a rare and precious celestial metal], and various other Immortal Treasure and Rare Object [rare treasures and objects used by immortals].

It could be said that the business of leasing Cultivation Cave to Ice Spiritual Root Immortal had long been one of the Icy Jade Immortal Palace's greatest sources of income.

Therefore, when Eldrin Chen arrived now wishing to lease a cultivation site, she was not at all surprised.

A faint smile touched her lips as she spoke. "If Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator] wishes to lease a Cultivation Cave, we are naturally willing to accommodate. I will have someone prepare an eighth-rank Cultivation Cave for you to use as your cultivation site. How does that sound?"

Seeing Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden agree so readily, a flicker of joy arose in Eldrin Chen's heart.

However, an ordinary eighth-rank Cultivation Cave would certainly be insufficient for his needs. Thus, he spoke frankly, "To be honest, I intend to temper my physical body using the ice veins. A typical eighth-rank cultivation site will not suffice."

"I wonder if it would be possible to lease the core of the Earth Vein [a concentrated flow of elemental earth or ice energy within the land] to me for a period of cultivation?" "This..."

The several Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] of the Icy Jade Immortal Palace [a major immortal cultivation sect] frowned slightly upon hearing this. The core of that Earth Vein [a powerful, concentrated ley line of terrestrial spiritual energy] was the cultivation ground for their Blessed Land [a place of immense spiritual power and natural beauty] Grand Elder [the highest-ranking elders of a sect].

Much like Eldrin Chen's Starry Glazed Realm [a mystical realm formation] or even his Abyssal Abode of Bliss [a personal paradise realm], such places were typically reserved for oneself and a select few trusted friends; rarely did anyone else have the privilege to cultivate within them.

The core of such a Blessed Land was a cultivation resource that could not simply be purchased with wealth.

Seeing their expressions, Eldrin Chen understood the thoughts of the Icy Jade Immortal Palace members. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "To speak frankly, this cultivation session is of utmost importance to me."

"If you are willing to lease it to me, I am prepared not only to offer a generous price but also to owe you all a personal favor."

Before the other Earth Immortal Progenitor could respond, Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden [a title for a powerful female immortal] spoke, her eyes gleaming slightly. "A high price is unnecessary." Support the author by reading on *audio-novel.com*.

"Pay the standard rate. Consider it a gesture of friendship." Eldrin Chen smiled and replied, "Then I offer my sincere thanks."

Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden said nothing more and simply led Eldrin Chen into the depths of the Blessed Land.

Watching Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang enter, one of the Icy Jade Immortal Palace Earth Immortal asked, "Palace Master, how can we allow outsiders to enter the core of our Blessed Land so freely?"

"I know what you wish to say."

Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden cut her off, then shook her head and said, "Although this person is not familiar to us, his innate talent is truly extraordinary."

"It is said that Abyssal Daoist has already reached the Forbidden Realm [a legendary cultivation stage beyond the norm], making him the most powerful Heaven's Chosen [a prodigy favored by heaven] in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea for the past million years." "From what we saw today, not only him, but even his wife has now stepped into this realm."

Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden spoke earnestly, her tone grave, "Such individuals, provided they do not fall midway, will most likely cultivate to the Primordial Foundation [the foundational stage of an immortal's power] in the future, becoming existences of at least the half-step Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals]."

"For figures of this caliber, if they are enemies, they must be strangled in the cradle. If there is no enmity, we should strive to foster goodwill."

"We bear him no grudge. Having him owe us a favor today might prove invaluable when the Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] descends a million years hence."

Upon hearing this, the several Earth Immortal [immortals anchored to the mortal world] fell into a contemplative silence.

Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden's reasoning was sound. A top-tier genius destined for at least the half-step Heaven Immortal Realm, or even one with the potential to reach the Heavenly Immortal Paragon [the pinnacle of the celestial immortal realm], was indeed worthy of their friendship.

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen had already stepped into the heart of the Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual energy and natural wonders].

He was unaware of the conversation between Frostskin, the Immortal Maiden and the others outside. However, having been exceptionally permitted to cultivate within the core Blessed Land of the Icy Jade Immortal Palace today, he had already committed this debt of gratitude to memory.

The moment he entered the Blessed Land, a powerful surge of Profound Ice Qi [a spiritual energy of extreme cold and purity] washed over him. The bone-chilling aura was so intense it sent a shiver of cold through Eldrin Chen's entire body.

However, Eldrin Chen felt not alarm but delight. The Extreme Cold Qi [a form of spiritual energy imbued with profound, bone-chilling cold] penetrated deep into his marrow, to the point where even he found it difficult to endure. This proved it was potent enough to truly temper his physical body.

Therefore, without any delay, he immediately sat down cross-legged within the Blessed Land and began to continuously channel forth the Extreme Cold Qi. The complete novel can be found at *audio-novel.com*.