Chapter 1008 : The Violet Divine Tree's Legacy

After bidding farewell to Master of the Dao Palace, Eldrin Chen journeyed to the Central Ancestral Domain.

As the foremost divine tree of the Purple Realm, the Violet Divine Tree [a sacred tree of immense spiritual power] in its prime would bear three Violet Divine Fruit [fruits of profound spiritual essence] every three Millennium.

It could be said that the Violet Divine Tree was responsible for nearly half the credit in the Purple Realm's ability to successively give birth to nearly two hundred Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality].

Unfortunately, six hundred thousand years ago, a Dao Lord [a supreme master of the Dao] from the Purple Realm succumbed to demonic cultivation. Before being expelled, he broke off a branch from the divine tree and forged it into the Demonic Treasure known as the Purple Demon Staff.

Over twenty thousand years ago, to survive a great calamity, the Purple Realm's Eighteen Demi-Immortal Ancestors joined forces. They broke off another branch of the Violet Divine Tree and, pooling the strength of the entire Purple Realm, forged an Immortal Treasure [a weapon or artifact of immortal grade], which allowed them to weather the catastrophe.

Now, only one section of the tree remained intact, and the number of Violet Divine Fruit it nurtured had dwindled from three to a single fruit.

This grade of Acquired Spiritual Root [a supreme spiritual foundation acquired through great fortune] possessed profound and miraculous properties. The damage it had sustained was so severe that even the Immortal of the Ascension Immortal Realm [the realm of ascended immortals] were powerless to mend it.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen possessed Primordial Essence [the primordial energy of creation]. This energy held the Mysterious Profound [the profound mystery] of Creation all things. Not only could it elevate the foundation of a Spiritual Root, but repairing a damaged Violet Divine Tree was naturally well within its capabilities.

As Eldrin Chen expended half a strand of Acquired Primordial Violet Qi [a strand of acquired primordial violet energy], the Violet Divine Tree sprouted two new branches, and a surge of vibrant vitality began to gestate within it.

Nourished in this way, the Violet Divine Tree would likely recover within three Millennium. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel dot com.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. "By restoring this tree, the karmic debt [the spiritual cause-and-effect relationship between actions and their consequences] between myself and the Purple Realm can be considered largely settled."

Over the years, Eldrin Chen's cultivation journey had consumed a vast amount of resources, nearly all of which were born from the heaven and earth [the natural world and its spiritual essence] of the Purple Realm.

It could be said that Eldrin Chen's ability to reach his current heights was due to a great favor bestowed by the Purple Realm. Repaying this karmic debt [the spiritual cause-and-effect relationship between actions and their consequences] could never be considered excessive.

However, the karmic bonds [the spiritual cause-and-effect relationship between actions and their consequences] of the mortal realm ultimately have their limits. Eldrin Chen had slain the Demon God, quelled the great calamity, repaired the Earth Vein of the Xun Wind Divine Ridge, and facilitated the great spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things] circulation for the Purple Realm. These deeds alone were sufficient to settle the debt.

Now, by undertaking the restoration of the Violet Divine Tree, it could be said he was repaying the debt with interest to spare.

Having severed these karmic threads [the spiritual cause-and-effect relationship between actions and their consequences], Eldrin Chen did not linger. With a single step, the world spun and shifted, and he found himself back within the Eastern Wastelands.

He first journeyed to The Vast Sea, where he uprooted the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree and sealed it within the Creation Azure Lotus Platform. Then he proceeded to Spirit Lake Isle to retrieve the Spirit Peach Tree.

The Chen Clan possessed numerous Pure Yang Spiritual Root [spiritual plants of immense purity and power], yet for Eldrin Chen, only four held the greatest utility.

These four Spiritual Root [spiritual plants of immense purity and power] were the Spirit Peach Tree, the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree, the Creation Azure Jade Lotus, and the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Among these Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [spiritual plants born from the essence of heaven and earth], the Spirit Peach Tree could accelerate cultivation. For both Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] and mortal alike, cultivation base is the foundation of all things, making it naturally of paramount importance.

The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mystical tree embodying the eight fundamental forces of the cosmos] harbors eight supreme powers within it. The fruits it bears contain eight types of Primordial Source [the foundational, chaotic energies from which all creation springs]. Should it advance to the Immortal Rank Realm [the realm of true Immortals], and be refined into a set of immortal-grade Formation [a structured array that channels and amplifies power], its might would likely be sufficient to slay gods and Immortals alike.

After the Creation Azure Jade Lotus [a legendary lotus capable of creation and rebirth] ascended to Immortal Rank, it left behind only a single Supreme [a seed of supreme potential] immortal seed. This seed must be planted anew to take root and sprout.

As for the Enlightenment Tea Tree [a spiritual tree whose leaves aid in profound comprehension], once it ascends, it can assist cultivators in Comprehending Laws [the deep understanding of the fundamental principles governing reality]. For Eldrin Chen, this is also an indispensable treasure.

Now, having collected the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree and the Spirit Peach Tree [a tree bearing peaches that enhance longevity and spiritual power], and bringing along the seed of the Creation Azure Jade Lotus, Eldrin Chen set off towards the Hundred-Thousand-Mile Wilderness [a vast, untamed expanse spanning hundreds of thousands of Li-length].

However, just before reaching the Enlightenment Tea Tree, Eldrin Chen changed his mind.

After pondering for a long while, he spoke to Lila beside him: "Once the Enlightenment Tea Tree ascends, it gains the power to aid cultivators in Comprehending Laws, increasing their chance of grasping the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles and patterns of the Great Dao, the ultimate truth of existence]."

"This tree complements the Violet Spirit Fruit Tree [a tree bearing fruits that nourish the soul and spirit] perfectly. Together, they might make the future of the Purple Realm [a major cultivation realm and territory] even more glorious."

At this point, Eldrin Chen paused thoughtfully before continuing: "I have decided to elevate the Enlightenment Tea Tree into a Postnatal Immortal Root [a spiritual treasure of the highest order, born after the creation of the world, capable of nurturing an entire lineage]. I will leave it within the Purple Realm to serve as a Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and enduring cornerstone for a clan's prosperity and power] for our family."

Having said this, he exhaled a wisp of Acquired Primordial Violet Qi [a rare, acquired form of primordial energy imbued with violet radiance, capable of elevating spiritual objects] and guided it to merge into the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Witnessing this, Lila was momentarily taken aback. After a moment, she nodded and said, "With one more Immortal Root [a spiritual treasure of immortal rank that can become the foundation of a great power], the chances for the cultivators of Purple to succeed in Ascending to Immortality [the ultimate transcendence to become a true Immortal] will be greatly increased in the future."

"Perhaps in another million years, the number of Immortal [beings who have ascended to the Immortal Realm] who ascend from the Purple Realm may well surpass the total of all those who ascended in the past several million years combined."

As she spoke, she could not help but add, "You still possess one final wisp of Primordial Essence [the foundational, purest form of energy from which all things are born]. Have you considered using it to elevate another Immortal Root [a spiritual root with the potential to grow into an Immortal-grade treasure] for the clan?"

"There is no need."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his gaze lifting towards the Nine Heavens Above [the highest celestial realms]. It seemed to pierce through the endless Firmament [the vault of heaven], reaching directly to the seat of the world's Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated source of all creation].

He spoke with serene calmness, his voice a quiet murmur. "All things under heaven have their limits. The Great Thousand World [the vast cosmos of myriad realms] is no exception."

"Given the Primordial Essence Power [the foundational energy reserves] of the Purple Realm, planting two Immortal Root is already its absolute limit. Any more, and the world's Primordial Essence Power would be spent faster than it could recover. This would, in turn, cause the World's Primordial Qi [the world's foundational life-force energy] to gradually wither and deplete." Your portal to cultivation novels: site: audio-novel.com.

Witnessing this, Nyssa Qu by his side nodded thoughtfully, a meaningful glint in her eyes. "Several million years ago, the Violet Daoist emerged from this realm and left behind a single Violet Spirit Fruit Tree."

"After his Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an Immortal], he was further favored by immense destiny and fortune. Thus, he paved the way for the Purple Realm to produce a steady stream of Immortal for millions of years thereafter."

"Now, my Husband is about to ascend and depart, and you too shall leave an Immortal Root in this world. If one day, my Husband can also prove his Dao and attain the realm of a Great Luo Immortal Lord [a supreme Immortal Lord of the Great Luo Heaven], this too may become a tale of great beauty passed down through the ages."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but offer a faint, gentle smile.

Given his current status and position, he dared not yet compare himself to the Purple Immortal Lord [a legendary figure of immense power], yet it did not prevent him from viewing the Purple Immortal Lord as a future milestone for myself.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "Now I have seen all of the Purple Realm [the vast mortal world he inhabits], and have left behind some Deep-Seated Foundation [profound legacies and preparations] and contingencies. There is little left for me to linger for in the mortal world."

"You shall accompany me, and together we shall Ascend to Immortal Eternity [transcend mortality and ascend to the immortal realm]."

Resolved to no longer cling to the Mortal Dust [the mundane affairs of the mortal world], this wisp of Eldrin Chen's incarnation did not tarry. He brought Lila, Nyssa Qu, and Yvonne the Violet Consort with him, arriving beyond the borders of the Purple Realm.

Meanwhile, within the Purple Realm, countless individuals had long since learned of the news that Eldrin Chen was about to ascend.

Innumerable cultivators journeyed along the Path to Immortal Ascension [the celestial trial path leading to immortality]. Among them, a very few reached the final gate of the Path to Immortal Ascension, their gazes filled with boundless worship and longing as they looked upon the figures at the path's end.

Before that final gate, Eldrin Chen stood, his White Robe [a garment symbolizing purity and transcendence] pristine as snow, flanked by Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang.

Nyssa Qu, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort followed closely behind, shielded by Eldrin Chen's Immortal Essence [the purified, transcendent energy of an immortal], awaiting the moment of Ascending to Immortality [the final act of transcending the mortal plane].

Ascension and Transcendence [the process of becoming an immortal] is perilous in the extreme. Mortal substances can scarcely withstand the pressure of the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [the celestial radiance that guides ascendants].

Therefore, Eldrin Chen brought no mundane objects from the mortal realm. Apart from a few Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [artifacts bound to one's soul and cultivated over a lifetime], he intended to bring only his three Dao companions: Nyssa Qu, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort.

The remaining items of insufficient Immortal Rank grade, he left for the clan as part of its Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and enduring legacy that secures a clan's future].

As for the Spirit Peach Tree [a mystical tree bearing fruit imbued with spiritual energy] and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a rare spiritual tree aligned with the eight trigrams of the I Ching], he entrusted them to Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang respectively. With the two women's profound Immortal Essence [the refined energy of an Immortal Realm cultivator] to protect and nurture them, their safety was assured beyond doubt.

Having finalized what he would take, Eldrin Chen cast his gaze over the assembled spectators.

He seemed to search for someone among them, yet ultimately failed to find that person, and could only release a soft sigh.

"Not even willing to see me one last time?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a faint pang of sorrow echoing in his heart.

Before his departure, he had returned to the Purple Realm to bid farewell to old friends, yet he had not seen Silas Chen. Even now, at the moment of his ascension, he was denied a final glimpse of her.

That Silas Chen's cultivation was merely at the Nascent Soul Fourth Layer. Without the strength of a Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of a cultivator's spiritual core development], it would be impossible for her to withstand the pressure of the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [a divine radiance that guides and protects during the ascension to a higher realm], even with his personal protection.

Thus, she simply could not follow him. She was destined to remain within the Mortal Dust [the mundane, mortal world].

"Your Majesty."

At that very moment, a fiery crimson figure before Eldrin Chen spoke.

The speaker was the Separated Flame Vermilion Bird [a mythical firebird embodying the principle of separated flame]. Its form was wreathed in blazing plumage, with boundless Separated Flame Law [the mystical principles governing the separated flame] surging and rising around it.

"Hmm?"

"Enough," he murmured. "The karmic thread with Mortal Dust [the Realm of Mortal Dust] is severed. What difference does it make, to see or not to see?"

Startled from his reverie by the Separated Flame Vermilion Bird, Eldrin Chen collected his thoughts. He cast a glance at the Separated Flame [the mystical flame representing separation and purification] and continued his instructions: "After I depart, you shall become the Clan Guardian Divine Bird [the sacred avian protector of the clan] for the Chen Immortal Clan."

"The day the Old Patriarch exhausts his lifespan and enters seclusion to pass on, that shall be the day of your ascension [to a higher realm]."

Hearing Eldrin Chen's command, the Separated Flame Vermilion Bird assumed an expression of profound reverence and nodded with utmost respect. "As you command," it replied.

Seeing the Separated Flame Vermilion Bird assent, Eldrin Chen let out a soft sigh. In the end, he stirred the elusive opportunity for Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending mortality to become an immortal being] that resonated within the fabric of fate itself.

Behold, from the Void [the profound emptiness from which all things manifest], countless radiant feathers of light cascaded down. Pairs of True Dragon and Immortal Phoenix [the supreme auspicious beasts of dragon and phenix] danced and circled around the figures, while a glorious Seven-Colored Immortal Radiance [a divine light of seven hues] showered down, enveloping them all within its luminous embrace.

"Clan Uncle…"

Bathed in the celestial radiance, Eldrin Chen used his Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal] to shield his companions, when several cries reached his ears.

He turned his head and saw, upon the Path to Immortal Ascension [the legendary road leading to the immortal realms], Silas Chen desperately flying across the Void [the empty space between realms]. Tears streamed from her eyes like scattered pearls.

Silas Chen had lived a life of silence and restraint. She had believed that with her own modest talent, the greatest fortune she could hope for in this lifetime was to watch his receding figure for a few Millennium [a period of one thousand years], and that this alone should have been enough to satisfy her.

Yet she had forgotten the inherent greed of the human heart. In this moment of eternal parting, she found herself utterly unable to hold back, chasing after him with every fiber of her being.

But no matter how swift her flight, how could it possibly match the speed of the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [the divine light that guides souls to the immortal realms]? She could only watch, helpless, as the celestial radiance drew him and the others farther and farther away.

The sense of that growing distance was suffocating, a weight upon her chest that stole her very breath.

"Alas!"

Eldrin Chen gazed back at the weeping Silas Chen, and a profound stillness settled within him.

In that moment, a faint understanding dawned in his heart.

This farewell from the Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortals] was vast, and the day of return remained unknown.

In this lifetime, it seemed their paths would never cross again.

"If that is our fate, then let us meet again in the next life..."

Eldrin, the Abyssal Immortal cultivated for over six thousand years, vanquished demons to quell a great calamity, and ascended to the heavens with his Dao companions.

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