Chapter 1392 : The Alchemy of Ascension

"This method might be worth a try."

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly, then began calculating with his fingers. After a moment, he said, "Using one mouthful of Primordial Essence [the purest, most fundamental energy of creation] as a catalyst, supplemented by a single strand of World-Initiating Qi [a rare and potent energy used in the genesis of worlds], is sufficient to elevate one World-Opening Spiritual Root [a legendary spiritual plant of immense power]."

Hearing this, everyone felt a flicker of joy in their hearts.

If one were to elevate a World-Opening Spiritual Root using only Primordial Essence, it would require the accumulation of four thousand nine hundred years.

However, by supplementing it with World-Initiating Qi, only one mouthful of Primordial Essence is needed—an accumulation of merely ten years—greatly reducing the difficulty.

Seeing this, Verdant Consort took out the World-Initiating Qi in her hand and said, "This time, I have one extra strand of World-Initiating Qi. Combined with the Six Paths [a profound cultivation realm] you have accumulated previously, we should be able to elevate seven of them."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a smile gracing his lips as he said, "After this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking event], there will be quite a few Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal realm tied to the earth] who have achieved World Creation [the act of creating or nurturing a small world or dimension]. We can then purchase some World-Initiating Qi at the appropriate time."

With this substitute for Primordial Essence, Eldrin Chen immediately felt his mood lighten considerably.

Although the price of World-Initiating Qi was also exorbitantly high, it was, after all, something that could be purchased. Using it to nurture World-Opening Spiritual Root was undoubtedly a worthwhile investment.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen immediately went to Verdant Chariot Mountain. There, using Primordial Essence supplemented with World-Initiating Qi, he nurtured the Immortal Peach Tree [a divine tree bearing peaches of immortality], the Enlightenment Tea Tree [a mystical tree whose leaves brew tea that aids profound comprehension], and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a spiritual tree aligned with the eight trigrams, bearing rare treasures]. The complete novel can be found at @udio-novel.com.

These several Spiritual Roots [plants with innate spiritual properties that aid cultivation] are all supreme treasures for cultivation. Among them, the Immortal Peach Tree can enhance the cultivation speed of an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and attained immortality], while the Enlightenment Tea Tree can allow an Immortal to enter a state of Dao Comprehension [a profound meditative state for gaining insights into the fundamental principles of existence].

Once these two Spiritual Roots advance further, ascending to become World-Opening Spiritual Roots [legendary spiritual roots of immense power capable of influencing the fabric of reality], the cultivation progress of everyone in the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a powerful immortal being anchored to the mortal world] could also be accelerated significantly. Eldrin Chen used all seven strands of World-Initiating Qi [primordial energy used in the creation or profound transformation of worlds] in one go, and then continued his life of secluded cultivation.

Having completed this step, Eldrin Chen found himself with a rare moment of leisure.

Thus, he took out the Dao Source [the crystallized essence of a cultivator's comprehension of the Dao, their fundamental path] of the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison and began closed-door cultivation to refine this exceedingly precious treasure.

The quality of this Dao Source from the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison was quite high. Given Eldrin Chen's current realm, refining it would provide a tremendous boost to his cultivation.

If it were an ordinary First Layer Earth Immortal, after refining this Dao Source, their cultivation base would very likely break through to the Third Layer Earth Immortal realm.

However, Eldrin Chen had opened the Thirteen-Layered Heavens [a legendary and immensely profound foundation for one's internal world, representing supreme potential], and his own Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and solidified base of a cultivator's power and potential] was four or five times that of an ordinary Early Stage Earth Immortal. The resources required for his breakthroughs were also several times that of a typical Earth Immortal.

Therefore, after refining the Dao Source of the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison, Eldrin Chen discovered that his cultivation had not even reached the second layer of the Earth Immortal realm.

"Somewhat regrettable," he murmured.

After refining the Dao Source of the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison, Eldrin Chen could not help but shake his head.

The greatest use of this Dao Source [a primordial source of the Dao's essence] is to assist an Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [a cultivator at the sixth level of the Earth Immortal realm] Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] in breaking through to the Seventh Level Earth Immortal [the seventh level of the Earth Immortal realm] realm. It contains more Primordial Source [the foundational, origin energy of creation] substance and the cultivation insights of Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison, with relatively little energy contained within.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen's Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated within an Earth Immortal] only gained a portion of Primordial Source, and it will still take a considerable time before breaking through to the second layer of Earth Immortal [the Earth Immortal cultivation realm]. "My cultivation base has increased by roughly one hundred thousand years of Dao attainment."

After roughly sensing the World-Opening Power [the divine power used to open and shape an inner world] within him, Eldrin Chen silently mused to himself. Upon reaching the Earth Immortal Realm [the Earth Immortal cultivation realm], the progress of an Immortal's cultivation gradually slows.

Generally speaking, without relying on external aids and with sufficient Immortal Spirit Qi [the spiritual energy of the Immortal realm] for cultivation, an Earth Immortal Progenitor [an Earth Immortal progenitor] can advance one layer in cultivation approximately every one hundred thousand years.

Eldrin Chen opened a Thirteen-Layered Heavens [an inner world with thirteen celestial layers]. The vastness of his internal Earth Immortal World is four to five times that of an ordinary Early Stage Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal in the early stages]. Naturally, the resources consumed are also four to five times greater, and his cultivation speed cannot be fast.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, even if all the Imperial Lord [a title for a supreme ruler or lord] positions within the Six Heavens and Seven Realms [a cosmological structure of six heavens and seven realms] were filled and they continuously assisted his Earth Immortal World in absorbing Void Power [power drawn from the primordial void] to enhance the world's Primordial Source...

...it would still require three hundred thousand years for Eldrin Chen's Earth Immortal World to be filled with vital energy and reach the perfection of the First Layer Earth Immortal [the first layer of the Earth Immortal realm].

This time, he saved one hundred thousand years of cultivation, meaning his Earth Immortal World now possesses roughly one-third of its required vital energy.

"Once the Immortal Peach Tree [a divine peach tree that grants longevity and power] advances in grade, combined with the cultivation amplification from the Blessed Land [a land blessed with abundant spiritual energy], perhaps my cultivation speed can increase somewhat."

"But my Earth Immortal World is far too vast. Filling it with World's Primordial Qi [the primordial energy of a world] is no easy task. The energy from the Immortal Peach Tree is but a drop in the ocean compared to the needs of an entire Earth Immortal World."

"If my calculations are correct, from now on, it will take me two hundred thousand years to advance a single layer in my cultivation."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. After a moment of contemplation, he then stored the Immortal Peach Tree, the Enlightenment Tea Tree, and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree entirely within his Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal].

With three Supreme Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [spiritual plants of the highest acquired grade] now residing within him, Eldrin Chen immediately sensed a slight increase in the rate at which World's Primordial Qi [the foundational, life-giving energy of a world] accumulated. Lower-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [spiritual roots] could draw upon the energies of heaven and earth, converting them into spiritual energy [Qi] to nourish a cultivator's practice. Higher-grade World-Opening Spiritual Root [spiritual roots capable of opening worlds], however, could transform Void Power [the chaotic power of the primordial void] into World's Primordial Qi.

Although these three Supreme Grade Acquired Spiritual Root were not yet true World-Opening Spiritual Root, they could still barely draw upon a wisp of energy from the Void [the formless, primordial chaos], thereby accelerating the world's accumulation of primordial energy.

Eldrin Chen focused his senses, and moments later, his eyes gleamed with realization. "Within the Earth Immortal World, each additional World-Opening Spiritual Root should increase the rate of World's Primordial Qi accumulation by approximately half a tenth."

"By that logic, with ten World-Opening Spiritual Root, my cultivation speed would increase by fifty percent!" "And with one hundred, it would quintuple!" For uninterrupted reading, go to audio . novel . com.

Perceiving the Mysterious Profound [profound and mysterious principle] embodied by the World-Opening Spiritual Root, Eldrin Chen felt a surge of even greater delight.

At this thought, he immediately began to calculate with his fingers, but soon shook his head. "A pity. There are limitations to planting World-Opening Spiritual Root."

"The number of World-Opening Spiritual Root that can be planted within an Earth Immortal World is tied to the number of its World Creation [world-creation] layers."

"Only one can be planted per heavenly layer. Given the stature of my Six Heavens and Seven Realms [structure of six heavens and seven realms] forming a Thirteen-Layered Heavens [thirteen-layered heavens], and excluding the Four Extremities Heaven Pillars [the four pillars supporting the heavens], I can plant at most thirteen World-Opening Spiritual Root."

"Any more, and the world would be unable to bear the power of the World-Opening Spiritual Root [a legendary spiritual root said to contain the foundational energies of creation]." Eldrin Chen murmured softly, yet a flicker of joy passed through his eyes. Thirteen [legendary spiritual roots said to contain the foundational energies of creation] were enough to increase his cultivation speed by sixty-five percent.

By then, with the addition of various spiritual medicines [plants imbued with potent spiritual energy for cultivation] and rare treasures, Eldrin Chen estimated he could advance one layer of cultivation in roughly one hundred thirty thousand years—a pace that could be considered quite respectable.

At this thought, a light gleamed in Eldrin Chen's eyes as he declared, "It seems I should also make preparations and find a way to acquire more World-Initiating Qi [the primordial, world-forming energy sought by high-level cultivators]."

With his mind made up, Eldrin Chen arrived within the Abyssal Abode of Bliss [a blessed realm of profound spiritual energy] and ascended Verdant Chariot Mountain.

At present, Verdant Chariot Mountain was bustling with activity. Many cultivators from the clan were joyously preparing for a grand feast, their faces radiant with pride and honor.

Eldrin Chen understood. Over these years, his Old Granduncle Thalion Chen had been diligently organizing the celebrations for his one hundred thousandth year birth anniversary. As time flowed on, the day of the grand celebration drew ever nearer.

An Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and achieved eternal life] possesses an endless lifespan, and thus such birthday celebrations are rare. Typically, they are only specially commemorated on milestone anniversaries—every ten thousand years, every one hundred thousand years, every million years, every ten million years, or even every hundred million years. For uninterrupted reading, go to site: audio-novel.com.