Chapter 1398 : A Fortune in Immortal Exchange

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod and spoke, "Low-grade Immortal Artifacts [enchanted objects of immortal grade], rare materials, and Spirit Herbs [plants infused with potent spiritual energy] are of little use to us now. Let us exchange them all for Immortal Source [a condensed, high-purity form of spiritual energy used by immortals] and Celestial Silver [a precious metal infused with celestial energy]."

"That can be arranged," Eldrin Chen agreed with a nod. "I will instruct the cultivators within the Immortal Alliance to exchange all their Immortal Source and Celestial Silver for Merits [a metaphysical currency representing accumulated good karma and virtuous deeds]."

"Then, we shall price these Immortal Artifacts, Immortal Herbs [herbs of immortal grade], and rare materials in Merits, allowing them to be acquired using Merits."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement. "By that calculation, we should be able to obtain nearly one million units of Immortal Source."

Mentioning this, Eldrin Chen also gave a slight, thoughtful nod.

Generally speaking, the value of one hundred units of Immortal Source is roughly equivalent to a single Low-Grade Immortal Treasure [a basic-grade enchanted artifact used by immortals]. Therefore, one million units of Immortal Source could purchase ten thousand Low-Grade Immortal Treasures.

Furthermore, the value of a single Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure [a treasure capable of assisting in the creation of a minor world or realm] is approximately equivalent to one thousand Low-Grade Immortal Treasures.

Thus, this one million units of Immortal Source, when converted, could purchase roughly ten Low-Grade World-Opening Treasures—an astonishingly vast fortune.

Of course, World-Opening Treasures [treasures used in realm creation] are exceedingly rare and precious; purchasing them with Immortal Source often incurs a premium of twenty to thirty percent.

However, what Eldrin Chen sought to purchase was World-Opening Energy [the raw, primordial energy used to forge new worlds], which typically costs only about eighty percent of the price of a complete World-Opening Treasure. Find this and other novels at audio-novel dot com.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen estimated that this sum of Immortal Source could likely purchase around ten units of World-Opening Energy [a primordial energy used to nurture World-Opening Spiritual Roots].

Combined with the original five thousand plus Incense Offering Celestial Silver and those six hundred twenty thousand Immortal Source, the total should be enough to acquire roughly twenty strands of World-Opening Energy.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "For us, World-Opening Energy can nurture World-Opening Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual plant of immense value]. Successfully cultivating a single World-Opening Spiritual Root would increase its worth by several times over, would it not?"

"Thus, regarding World-Opening Energy, the more we acquire, the better. We should buy as much as we possibly can."

He elaborated methodically before concluding decisively, "We can take a portion of the clan's Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, our World-Opening Treasure [treasures imbued with primordial energy], and even some World-Opening Spiritual Root to trade for World-Opening Energy."

"This is a profitable transaction. We should undoubtedly acquire the maximum amount available to us."

Hearing this, the others nodded slightly in agreement.

The value of a single World-Opening Spiritual Root, even one of the lowest grade, exceeded that of the World-Opening Energy required to grow it by more than tenfold.

Selling one World-Opening Spiritual Root could yield them ten strands of World-Opening Energy—a return so lucrative it would likely stir envy even among Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm].

Considering this, Exquisite Jiang spoke gravely, "The secret of your ability to cultivate World-Opening Spiritual Root must never be revealed. If it were to leak, it could invite catastrophic trouble."

"That is also my concern."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then spoke: "Fortunately, the majority of our World-Opening Spiritual Roots [legendary spiritual roots said to possess the power to cleave open new worlds] will be planted within our Earth Immortal World [a pocket dimension created and sustained by an Earth Immortal cultivator]. They will not be discovered by others."

"In that case, if we sell only a few World-Opening Spiritual Roots, the probability of discovery will be much smaller."

"Indeed." Verdant Consort nodded, her expression grave. "It seems this act of selling the World-Opening Spiritual Roots can only be done once. At least until we break through to the Celestial Immortal [a high-level immortal realm], we must not sell these treasures again."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of agreement, then smiled faintly. "During the previous Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event ordained by fate or heavenly law], I seized two World-Opening Spiritual Roots from the Celestial Crocodile Clan. It seems fitting now to sell those very ones."

"Although this may draw the enmity of the Great Wasteland Celestial Crocodile Clan, these World-Opening Spiritual Roots will have a traceable origin. That reduces the risk of our own exposure."

The others nodded slightly at his words. Exquisite Jiang spoke up: "The Great Wasteland Celestial Crocodile Clan has only four Earth Immortal Patriarchs [patriarchs who have attained the Earth Immortal realm]."

"Even though one of them is an Eighth-Level Earth Immortal, given our combined strength, we should be more than capable of handling him."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave another nod. "Then the matter is settled."

"..."

With the conclusion of the longevity celebration, Eldrin Chen resumed his life of secluded cultivation.

In the days that followed, he consolidated his cultivation base while simultaneously refining pills and artifacts, frequently contemplating the various Ancient Scripture [ancient texts containing profound cultivation knowledge] he had seized during the great battles.

During this process, he successfully refined two batches of Heaven-Mending Pill [a legendary pill capable of mending foundational flaws in one's cultivation].

After Lila and Violet Consort Yan consumed the Precious Pill, their Ascendant Immortal Path Fruit [the core manifestation of a cultivator's attained Dao] was partially replenished, finally reaching the Great Perfection Realm.

Next, they only needed to consume the Eight Tribulation Path Source [a rare substance containing the condensed essence of eight heavenly tribulations] to potentially completely mend their foundations and cultivate the third type of World-Opening Foundation [a supreme foundational cultivation realm].

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen advised them to take their time and not rush to immediately attempt to mend their foundations. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel . com.

During this Great Tribulation, the two women's gains could be described as immense. They had successively consumed several Path Source [a source of pure Dao essence], leading to a tremendous elevation in their comprehension of the cultivation path.

Eldrin Chen believed they had not yet fully digested these gains. If they waited another several tens of thousands of years to completely assimilate this harvest, the likelihood of successfully completing the third Path Fruit [the fruit of one's cultivation path, representing a major attainment] would increase significantly.

After refining the Heaven-Mending Pill, he proceeded to refine all thirty-some Vast Sea Divine Pearl [divine pearls containing the essence of the vast sea] provided by the Glazed Blessed Land into External Elixir [a type of pill that can be absorbed externally to enhance cultivation].

In total, there were thirty Immortal Rank Supreme Grade External Elixir and seven Eighth-Rank External Elixir. According to the contract, he gave the Glazed Blessed Land their share of three-tenths, amounting to nine supreme-grade External Elixir and two Eighth-Rank External Elixir.

Of the remaining External Elixir [a type of pill that aids cultivation from the outside, often by refining the body or spirit], Eldrin Chen kept five of the Eighth-Rank External Elixir [a very high-grade external elixir]. Of the twenty-one Seventh Rank External Elixir, he set aside eleven.

These External Elixir were distributed, one each, to Worthy Longevity Chen, Worthy Path Chen, Worthy Pursuit Chen, and Worthy Verdancy Chen.

There would still be more than enough left for Alistair Ye, Literature Abyss Lu, Fate Birth, Lila, Violet Consort Yan, Kael Chen, Energy Abyss Chen, Ethan Chen, and the others.

The remaining ten elixirs were given by Eldrin Chen to Glazed Divine Lord in exchange for ten World-Opening Marvel [a rare treasure of immense value, often used in grand rituals or to empower nascent worlds] of equivalent worth to Extraordinary. He intended to use these to purchase World-Opening Energy [the primordial energy used to create or expand a new world or realm].

By the time Eldrin Chen finished all these preparations, he realized over six thousand years had passed. The Barter Convention [a grand gathering where cultivators trade rare treasures and resources] was now drawing near.

On that day, Heaven Abyss Path Master arrived at his door.

Eldrin Chen gathered his belongings, took Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang with him, and along with friends like Earth Spring and Six Stars, hurriedly set off for the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a mystical paradise realm].

This particular Barter Convention was being hosted by the Human Race within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, located deep within the Divine Abyss Sea. It was an exceedingly distant journey from the Returning Abyss Sea Region.

Initially, Earth Spring Patriarch suggested using the Void Gate [a portal artifact for instantaneous travel across vast distances] of the Flowing Fire Star Palace to get there. However, after a moment of contemplation, Eldrin Chen spoke.

"Ever since the incident concerning Karma [the cosmic law of cause and effect that binds all actions], a subtle rift has grown between us and the Flowing Fire Star Palace. I fear they might seize this opportunity to plot against us."

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "I possess the Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical artifact capable of traversing vast distances through the void]. Reaching the Divine Abyss Sea [a legendary and perilous sea region] would not consume an excessive amount of time. It may not be necessary to rely on the Void Gate [a portal artifact for instantaneous travel]."

Upon hearing this, Earth Spring Patriarch [a patriarch associated with the Earth Spring Blessed Land] nodded slightly and said, "That was an oversight on my part."

The Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a mystical paradise realm] lies far within the lands of the Divine Abyss [a profound and ancient chasm]. The Divine Abyss Sea itself is located at the eastern fringes of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [the Western Essence region of the Divine Abyss Sea], separated from the borders of the Returning Abyss Sea Region [the sea region near the Returning Abyss] by an immeasurably vast distance.

Even an ordinary Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm of cultivation] would require several hundred years of flight to reach the Divine Abyss Sea.

Yet, Eldrin Chen, with his Polarity Void Mirror, traversed the void all the way to the outskirts of the Divine Abyss Sea in less than two years.

"Is this... the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven?"

Gazing at the sea before him, Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly with focus.

The Divine Abyss Sea before them lay amidst the boundless celestial ocean. It resembled an eternal Divine Abyss cleaving through heaven and earth, splitting the entire sea region into two halves. Access the full story on audio-novel[dot]com.