Chapter 286 : Thousand-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object)

After slaying Gu Xuan the Elder Mystic (Person Name), the group arrived at Ancient Mystery Island.

After thoroughly searching the area, the group discovered that aside from 2 mid-third-grade formation artifacts, the island contained only a dozen or so acres of spirit fields.

Within the spirit field grew over a 100 spirit herbs, all of them at least second-tier, with 4 or 5 precious specimens reaching third-tier or above.

After clearing the spiritual herbs, Eldrin broke through the restrictions of the storage pouch and uncovered the treasures within.

After counting the treasures in the storage bags, the group couldn't help but reveal expressions of delight.

The old clan leader spoke with a mix of delight and excitement, "Gu Xuan the Elder Mystic (Person Name) may not possess many treasures, but he certainly has some profound foundations."

Eldrin gazed upon the treasure before him, a faint smile flickering across his face.

Elder Mystic Gu Xuan (Person Name) possessed few treasures within his storage pouch, yet among them lay an exceptionally precious 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object).

The Green Origin Mushroom matures over 3 sexagenary cycles. Once ripened, it can be refined into Green Origin Pills to aid in breaking through to Foundation Establishment, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).

Generally, once matured, the Azure Primordial Mushroom would wither within 10 years if not harvested, with only a rare few capable of breaking through their grade limitations to continue growing.

The Cyan Origin Mushroom that had broken through its grade limitations was a rare variant among them. Those capable of surviving for a 1000 years were 1 in a 1000, making it an exceptionally rare fourth-tier spirit herb.

The 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) could be refined into the fourth-tier, lower-grade Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object). This Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object) could expand the meridians of a Purple Mansion cultivator by 30 percent, allowing them to contain 30 percent more spiritual power.

When the Virtuous Lord Magnus once expounded the Dao, he had mentioned this elixir, believing it could remedy the deficiencies in the magical power of a Purple Mansion cultivator and grant them greater certainty in breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Elder Mystic Gu Xuan (Person Name) was nearing the end of his lifespan, yet refused to accept fading into oblivion. Not long ago, he had exhausted his resources to acquire this 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object), selling off most of his treasured possessions to secure the funds.

Alas, before he could gather all the supplementary ingredients for this batch of spiritual elixir, his enemies tracked him down. The 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) ultimately became another’s prize.

This was precisely the awkward predicament of a rogue cultivator. A single cauldron of high-grade spiritual herbs required at least several 100 types of supplementary ingredients. Without the support of a family’s spiritual fields or the assistance of clan members, gathering enough ingredients for even 1 cauldron would take a considerable amount of time.

After all, every major immortal clan maintained reserves of spiritual herbs. With their extensive connections and numerous low-level cultivators available to assist in procurement, supplementary ingredients for alchemy could be swiftly gathered when needed.

Observing the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object), a flicker of joy surfaced in Eldrin's eyes. Not only had this journey yielded a fourth-tier immortal sword, but it had also granted him the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) he had tirelessly sought for years—this was undoubtedly a bountiful harvest.

The old clan leader gazed at the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object), his voice brimming with joy, "With this 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object), once we refine the Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object), our magical power will increase by another 30 percent. It will also boost our chances of breaking through to the Golden Core realm."

"Hmm."

Eldrin turned his gaze toward the Celestial River Immortal Sword. Forged from fourth-tier Celestial River Treasure Gold, if smelted for materials, it would be more than sufficient to help his Celestial River Ren Water Sword withstand the Treasure Lightning Tribulation and advance to the fourth tier.

Although this required destroying a fourth-rank immortal sword, in his view it was entirely a worthwhile trade. After all, once the Heaven-Sundering Twin Blades merged, they would become his ultimate trump card.

Moreover, the mana consumption of the Lifebound Immortal Sword was only 30 percent. Though both were fourth-rank immortal swords, a single activation of the Heavenly River Immortal Sword would consume 20 percent of 1's mana, making it far less efficient than the Lifebound Immortal Sword.

Not to mention its immense potential—once it weathered the Treasure Thunder Tribulation, it would be capable of ascending to Upper Tier 4, far surpassing what the Heavenly River Immortal Sword could ever achieve.

In addition to spirit herbs and immortal swords, Gu Xuan the Elder Mystic (Person Name) possessed several volumes of cultivation techniques. The most profound among them could elevate 1's cultivation to the ninth level of the Violet Mansion. Yet for the present-day Chen Family, this was no longer considered a precious treasure.

There was, however, a rather exceptional divine ability jade slip containing the Ren Water Divine Thunder, which served to complete the family’s legacy of the 5 Elements Divine Thunders.

"After all these years, I have finally restored the complete legacy of the 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder."

A flicker of delight crossed Eldrin's face. He had successfully cultivated the Pure Yang Divine Thunder of the Wood element. Now, only the Pure Yang Divine Thunder of the Metal element remained to complete the set of 5. Legend spoke that if a cultivator mastered all 5 Pure Yang Divine Thunders simultaneously, they might gain insight into the legendary supreme divine ability—the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder.

The Supreme Great Divine Power, also known as the ‘Pure Yang Divine Power’, ranks among the top 3 offensive divine powers across the entire Violet Realm, with the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder standing as its foremost embodiment.

The 'Pure Yang Divine Power,' much like the Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang (Magic Treasure), is a treasure coveted even by Nascent Soul Dao Lords. Once mastered, it grants 1 the power to roam the world unopposed.

"I'd better contemplate this further after returning."

After storing the treasure, Eldrin turned his gaze toward this spirit island.

He pondered for a moment before asking, "What do you think should be done with this spirit island?"

"A third-grade spirit mountain is quite precious. Perhaps we should claim it for ourselves."

Chen Ethan (Person Name) spoke, clearly reluctant to abandon it.

The old clan leader shook his head and objected, "This spiritual island lies too far from the Chu Kingdom. If we were to claim it, we would be unable to render timely assistance should Elder Mystic Gu Xuan's old allies come seeking revenge."

Hearing this, Yu Qingyan, who had initially intended to inquire about purchasing this spirit island, hesitated for a moment and suppressed the thought in her heart.

Eldrin pondered for a moment, finding the elder clan leader's words quite reasonable, and thus replied.

"Then let's sell it."

"At a reasonable price, the cultivation families of Cang Kingdom would likely be willing to pay this sum."

After making his decision, Eldrin spent half a month visiting various prominent families across Cang Country. Ultimately, 3 Purple Mansion cultivators showed interest and each quoted their price.

The 3 individuals consisted of 2 cultivators from the Violet Mansion Immortal Clan and 1 renowned rogue cultivator from the Cang Kingdom.

The first 2 were hoping to snatch a bargain, acquiring assets at rock-bottom prices to bolster their family's foundation, while the latter sought a secluded cultivation site and a spiritual mountain to establish their own sect.

The 2 Purple Mansion immortal clans made offers of 170,000 spirit stones and 180,000 spirit stones respectively. This price was already considered low for a lower-grade third-tier spirit vein, let alone the fact that the spirit island also contained numerous immature spirit herbs.

The rogue cultivator couldn't offer much coin, but was willing to exchange a Purple Sun Jade and compensate with an additional 50,000 spirit stones.

After reviewing the requirements of all 3 parties, Eldrin said to the old clan leader with a smile, "With this Violet Sun Jade, we now possess the crucial supplementary ingredient for refining the Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object)."

To refine a cauldron of Creation Green Essence Pills (Spiritual Object), aside from the crucial primary ingredients, 1 would also require a piece of Purple Sun Jade, along with 5 elemental treasure crystals representing the 5 phases.

With these 6 key supplementary herbs gathered, the Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object) could finally achieve the balance of Yin-Yang and the 5 Elements, containing sufficient power of creation. Only then would it enable a cultivator to expand their meridians by 30 percent.

Without the nurturing power of creation from the 5 Elements Treasure Crystal and Purple Sun Jade to temper his meridians, relying solely on the violently potent medicinal properties of the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) would have forcibly expanded his meridians by 30 percent only to leave them severely damaged, riddled with catastrophic fissures—utterly undoing all his efforts.

The value of these 6 key supplementary ingredients alone already amounted to 500,000 spirit stones. Combined with the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) worth several 100 1000 spirit stones, the total cost to refine a single batch of Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object) had already reached nearly 1 million.

This was not comparable to the cost of 2,000,000 for refining the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), but it still qualified as a high-tier pill of considerable value.

Chapter 1 The scorching sun hung high in the sky, its blazing rays baking the earth until the air itself seemed to ripple with heat. In the training grounds of the Lin Family’s outer courtyard, a young man around 15 or 16 years old stood with his feet planted firmly, sweat pouring down his face as he repeatedly executed a basic fist technique. Each punch carried a sharp, whistling sound—a clear sign that he had reached the peak of the Body Tempering Realm. "Lin Xuan, the family competition is just 3 days away. Do you really think you, a mere outer disciple, stand a chance?" A young man dressed in luxurious silk robes approached, a mocking smile playing on his lips. Lin Xuan wiped the sweat from his brow, his gaze unwavering. "Whether I stand a chance or not, we’ll find out at the competition." "Hah, still putting on a brave front?" The silk-robed youth sneered. "Do you know how many spirit stones I’ve spent over the past 3 years? Over 30 1000! And you? You probably haven’t even seen that many in your entire life!" Lin Xuan’s heart tightened. 30 1000 spirit stones—that was an astronomical sum for an outer disciple. But his expression remained calm. "So what if you have resources? True strength isn’t built on spirit stones alone." "You stubborn fool!" The silk-robed youth’s face darkened. "Just you wait—I’ll make sure you understand the gap between us during the competition!" After the silk-robed youth left, Lin Xuan clenched his fists. 3 years ago, he had crossed over into this world, only to find himself in the body of an outer disciple with mediocre talent. In a family where strength was everything, he had endured countless instances of ridicule and disdain. But he refused to give up. Because he possessed a secret no 1 else knew—a mysterious bronze mirror left behind by his mother. That night, under the pale moonlight, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on his bed, holding the bronze mirror in his hands. A faint, almost imperceptible spiritual energy flowed from the mirror into his body, slowly circulating through his meridians. This was his greatest reliance. Although the bronze mirror’s assistance was limited, it allowed him to maintain a cultivation speed comparable to that of average disciples despite his mediocre talent. "*Huff*..." After a full 2 hours, Lin Xuan let out a long breath, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes. The energy within the bronze mirror was simply too faint. At this rate, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm before the family competition would be nearly impossible. Just as he was about to set the mirror aside, a sudden, intense pain shot through his head, as if it were being split open. Countless strange symbols and images flooded his mind, nearly overwhelming his consciousness. When the pain finally subsided, Lin Xuan made a startling discovery—a brand-new cultivation technique had appeared in his mind: the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Technique. "This... this is..." Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in disbelief. This cultivation technique was far more profound than anything the Lin Family possessed. If he could master it, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm would be as easy as turning over his hand! But the next moment, his expression turned grim. The requirements for cultivating this technique were exceedingly harsh—not only did it demand a tremendous amount of spiritual energy, but it also required the cultivator to possess a willpower far beyond ordinary levels. A single misstep could lead to their body exploding and their soul scattering. "Should I take the risk?" Lin Xuan murmured to himself, a flicker of hesitation in his eyes. But soon, that hesitation turned to determination. If he didn’t seize this opportunity, he would forever remain an outer disciple, never able to change his fate. "Fine! Since heaven has given me this chance, why shouldn’t I fight for it?" Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan began practicing the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Technique according to the method described in his mind. In an instant, the surrounding spiritual energy surged toward him like a tidal wave, pouring madly into his body. The intense pain felt as though every inch of his meridians were being torn apart, but he gritted his teeth and held on. Time passed slowly. Just as Lin Xuan felt he could no longer hold on, a crisp *click* echoed from within his body, as if some barrier had been shattered. A powerful spiritual energy erupted from him, sweeping through the entire room. Foundation Establishment Realm! He had actually broken through in 1 fell swoop! Lin Xuan opened his eyes, ecstasy flashing in their depths. But before he could fully savor the joy of his breakthrough, the bronze mirror in his hand suddenly began to glow, projecting a line of small characters before his eyes: "Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Technique, first layer complete. Reward: 1,000 spirit stones." *Clatter!* A pile of glittering spirit stones materialized out of thin air, landing right in front of him. Lin Xuan stared blankly at the spirit stones in front of him, his mind reeling. This bronze mirror could actually reward spirit stones? And this was only the first layer—what about the second? The third? At that moment, a bold idea formed in Lin Xuan’s mind. Perhaps with the help of this bronze mirror, he could not only change his own fate but also alter the destiny of the entire Lin Family!