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 array artifacts, the island only contained a dozen or so acres of spirit fields.

The spirit field contained over a 100 spirit herbs, all of which were at least second-tier, with 4 or 5 precious specimens exceeding third-tier.

After clearing the spiritual herbs, Eldrin broke through the restrictions on 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)'s storage pouch contained few treasures, yet among them was an exceptionally precious 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object).

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

Generally, once a Blue Origin Mushroom matures, it will wither within 10 years if not harvested. Only a rare few can break through their grade limitations and continue to grow.

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—an exceedingly rare fourth-rank spirit herb.

The 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) could be refined into a fourth-tier lower-grade Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object). This very pill could expand a Purple Mansion cultivator's meridians 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 a Purple Mansion cultivator's spiritual power and enhance their chances of 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 raise the necessary 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 plight of a rogue cultivator. A single cauldron of high-grade spirit herbs required at least several 100 types of supplementary ingredients. Without the support of a family’s spirit fields or the assistance of clan members, gathering enough for even 1 cauldron of herbs would demand 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 for 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—truly 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 Heavenly River Immortal Sword. Forged from fourth-tier Heavenly River Treasure Gold, if smelted for materials, it would be more than sufficient to help his Heavenly 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%, whereas activating the River of Heaven Immortal Sword—also a fourth-rank immortal sword—required 20% of 1's mana each time, making it far less efficient than the Lifebound Immortal Sword.

Not to mention its immense potential—once it survives the Treasure Lightning Tribulation, it will be capable of ascending to the fourth-grade superior rank, 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 advance 1's practice to the ninth level of the Violet Mansion, yet for the present-day Chen Family, this was no longer considered a treasured artifact.

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. The 5-colored divine thunder hovering above his palm was none other than the legendary 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder. According to ancient texts, when a cultivator masters all 5 elemental Pure Yang Divine Thunders simultaneously, they may gain insight into the supreme divine ability—the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder.

The Supreme Great Divine Ability, also known as the 'Pure Yang Divine Ability', ranks among the top 3 offensive divine abilities across the entire Violet Realm. Among these, the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder stands as a pinnacle manifestation of Pure Yang Divine Abilities.

The 'Pure Yang Divine Power', much like the Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang (Magic Treasure), is a supreme 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 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 give it up.

The old clan leader shook his head from the side, objecting, "This spiritual island is too far from the Chu Kingdom. If we were to occupy it, we would be beyond reach when Elder Mystic Gu Xuan's old friends come seeking revenge."

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

Eldrin pondered for a moment and found the elder clan leader's reasoning sound. Thus, he replied,

"Then let's sell it."

"At a suitable price, the cultivation families of Cang Country should be willing to pay this sum."

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

Among the 3, 2 were cultivators from the Violet Mansion Immortal Clan, and 1 was a renowned rogue cultivator of Cang Nation.

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 retreat 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 there were many immature spiritual herbs on the spirit island.

The rogue cultivator couldn't produce much wealth, but was willing to offer a Purple Sun Jade in exchange, along with an additional compensation of 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 key 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 nourishment of creation energy 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. This would inevitably cause severe damage to his channels, riddling them with profound fissures and ultimately leading to complete failure of the breakthrough.

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

This could not compare to the 2,000,000 cost of refining the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), yet it still qualified as a high-value, premium-grade elixir.

Chapter 1 The Azure Cloud Sect's outer gate examination had just concluded. Lin Xuan clutched the newly acquired identity token, his knuckles whitening. After 3 full years of relentless effort, he had finally taken this crucial step forward. "Lin Xuan, your spiritual roots are mediocre at best," remarked the deacon overseeing the examination, his tone indifferent. "To break through to the third layer of Qi Refining at merely 16—consider yourself fortunate." Lin Xuan bowed respectfully. "This junior understands his limitations. I shall strive to advance through diligent cultivation." The deacon waved a dismissive hand. "Very well. Proceed to the Assignment Hall. Remember, the sect provides you with 30 mid-grade spirit stones and 3 Foundation Establishment Pills monthly. Make good use of them." Lin Xuan's heart raced. 30 mid-grade spirit stones! This was equivalent to 3,000 low-grade spirit stones—more resources than his entire clan could muster in a year. The Foundation Establishment Pills were even more precious; just 1 could save an ordinary cultivator decades of arduous cultivation. As he departed, he overheard whispered conversations drifting from nearby disciples: "Another country bumpkin struck by luck." "With such paltry talent, he'll likely remain an outer disciple forever." "Hush! He might hear you!" Lin Xuan paid them no mind. His thoughts were wholly consumed by the cultivation method etched upon his identity token—the "9 Revolutions Mysterious Art". According to the inscription, this technique could temper both body and soul through 9 cyclical refinements, though few had ever mastered it beyond the third revolution. He arrived at his assigned dwelling—a simple stone chamber nestled halfway up the mountain, enveloped in spiritual energy far denser than anything he'd experienced in the mortal world. Sitting cross-legged upon the meditation cushion, he began circulating the technique according to the manual. Suddenly, a searing heat erupted from his chest. The jade pendant that had been passed down through his family for generations began glowing with an ethereal light. Countless golden characters swirled before his eyes, coalescing into 4 radiant words: "Heavenly Dao Jade Pendant" Before he could process this phenomenon, a flood of information deluged his consciousness—ancient cultivation methods, profound insights into martial techniques, and alchemical formulas thought lost to time. The pendant had been absorbing spiritual energy all these years, awaiting this moment of awakening. A resonant voice echoed within his mind: "Those who possess the Heavenly Dao Jade Pendant shall comprehend all laws under heaven. Child, do you wish to inherit my legacy?" Lin Xuan's breath caught. This was an inheritance that could shake the very foundations of the cultivation world! Chapter 2 3 months passed in the blink of an eye. Within the secluded cultivation room, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, a glint of sharpness flashing within their depths. Thanks to the Heavenly Dao Jade Pendant's guidance, he had not only stabilized his cultivation at the third layer of Qi Refining but had also broken through to the fourth layer. More importantly, he had achieved the first revolution of the 9 Revolutions Mysterious Art. "Junior Lin, come out immediately!" an arrogant voice shouted from outside. Lin Xuan emerged to find 3 outer disciples clad in blue robes blocking his path. The leader, a pockmarked youth, sneered contemptuously. "I am Zhang Hu. Hand over your monthly allocation of Foundation Establishment Pills, and we might consider going easy on you during the martial practice session tomorrow." Lin Xuan's expression remained placid. "The sect explicitly forbids forcibly taking others' resources." Zhang Hu barked a laugh. "Rules? I am the rule here! Do you know who my cousin is? Zhang Tie, an inner disciple at the eighth layer of Qi Refining! I'd advise you to comply willingly instead of bringing suffering upon yourself." The surrounding disciples watched from a distance, some shaking their heads in pity, others wearing expressions of schadenfreude. This was the law of the cultivation world—the strong preyed on the weak. Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. He had hoped to keep a low profile, but it seemed fate had other plans. "Very well," he said calmly. "If you want the pills, come and take them." Zhang Hu's face darkened with rage. "Arrogant fool! I'll teach you what happens when you don't know your place!" A fiery glow enveloped his right palm as he executed the Blazing Palm Technique, the heat distorting the air around them. The onlookers gasped—Zhang Hu had clearly mastered this technique, and with his cultivation at the fifth layer of Qi Refining, Lin Xuan stood no chance. But just as the attack was about to land, Lin Xuan moved with impossible speed. A simple finger flick sent Zhang Hu flying backward, crashing heavily into a distant stone wall. "Impossible!" 1 of Zhang Hu's lackeys exclaimed in disbelief. Lin Xuan stood calmly, a faint spiritual glow shimmering around him—the mark of the first revolution of the 9 Revolutions Mysterious Art. Though his cultivation remained at the fourth layer, his combat power now rivaled even sixth-layer experts. He glanced indifferently at his defeated opponent. "Leave. And remember—some people you cannot afford to provoke." Zhang Hu scrambled to his feet, his face a mask of humiliation and resentment. "You'll pay for this! My cousin will make you regret this!" As the 3 fled in disgrace, the watching disciples erupted into excited discussion. A new power had emerged in the outer sect, it seemed. Lin Xuan paid them no mind, returning to his chamber to continue cultivation. He knew this was merely the beginning—the path of cultivation stretched thousands of miles ahead, filled with countless trials and tribulations. But with the Heavenly Dao Jade Pendant and his unwavering determination, he was ready to face whatever challenges awaited. The true journey was just beginning.