Chapter 1110 : A Perilous Journey Across Forbidden Seas

"Moreover, Glazed Divine Lord [a title for a powerful immortal] and Myriad Spirit Patriarch are old friends. With a personal letter of introduction from her, even if this trip is unsuccessful, it should not pose too great a danger."

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang was still somewhat worried. After all, the Myriad Spirit Sea was extremely distant from the Crimson Dragon Sea, lying beyond the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas and separated by two vast stretches of ocean.

These seas were home to territories occupied by the Demon Race [a race of powerful, often malevolent, spiritual beings] and the Fiend Race [a race of evil, demonic cultivators]. Traversing them would naturally be perilous in the extreme.

Yet she understood clearly that she had no way to accompany Eldrin Chen on this journey.

Although Green Chariot Mountain seemed impregnable now, the Crimson Dragon Clan watched with covetous eyes. Sufficient strength had to remain behind to garrison and protect this Immortal Isles [a blessed land where immortals reside].

Thinking of this, Exquisite Jiang could only say, "On this journey, go swiftly and return swiftly. If you encounter foes you cannot overcome, remember that safety is paramount."

"I understand."

Once his decision was made, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He set out for the Myriad Spirit Sea that very day.

The journey from the Crimson Dragon Sea to the Myriad Spirit Sea was immensely long, requiring passage across vast, empty stretches of ocean. Therefore, Eldrin Chen proceeded with utmost caution.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Eldrin Chen took a circuitous route this time, sticking as much as possible to territories controlled by the Human Race. Discover more cultivation stories at audio~novel.com.

When encountering sea regions guarded by an Earth Immortal [a powerful cultivator who has attained a profound connection with the world's spiritual essence], he chose to detour, which inevitably added further twists and turns to his journey.

Thus, almost without realizing it, Eldrin Chen flew for over two centuries before finally traversing the vast, trackless seas and arriving before the Myriad Spirit Sea.

"Finally, I have arrived."

Gazing upon the Myriad Spirit Sea, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief settle in his heart.

This Myriad Spirit Sea was located within a sea region known as the Myriad Spirit Divine Sea, one of the thirty-three Divine Seas of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea. It was separated from the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas by two great domains.

Although the previous journey to the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea had been even more distant, he had traversed it via a Void Gate [a portal capable of folding space for instantaneous travel], so Eldrin Chen hadn't fully grasped the true vastness of the distance.

Now, having flown for two hundred years just to reach the Myriad Spirit Sea, he gained a deeper, more tangible appreciation for the sheer immensity of the Immortal Domain [the vast realm where immortals dwell].

"The cosmos is boundless, the heavens and earth unfathomably vast."

"Perhaps an ordinary Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] could spend a million years and still not traverse all three thousand sea regions of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea, let alone journey across this endless Immortal Domain."

Eldrin Chen murmured these thoughts inwardly before slowly gathering his focus once more.

He cast a glance at the Myriad Spirit Sea [a vast spiritual ocean], pondered briefly, and then strode forward into its expanse.

The moment he stepped into the Myriad Spirit Sea, Eldrin Chen could not help but draw a deep breath, his eyes alight with a flicker of pleasant surprise.

Within this spiritual sea, an incredibly rich and pure Immortal Spirit Essence [the refined spiritual energy of the Immortal Realm] suffused the heavens and earth. Its concentration was actually no less than that found within Green Chariot Mountain [a renowned spiritual mountain].

This discovery left Eldrin Chen utterly astonished. After all, Green Chariot Mountain was nourished by an Immortal Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual energy leyline], while this place was merely the open waters on the periphery, far from the true core of the Myriad Spirit Sea.

"What is this…?"

Eldrin Chen continued his flight forward. He had not traveled far when a flash of profound shock appeared in his gaze.

There, upon a small island, a single stalk of verdant, immortal bamboo stood rooted atop a mountain peak.

This bamboo stood silent and still between heaven and earth, actively drawing in the turbid, impure energies of the world and transforming them into streams of Immortal Spirit Essence that drifted once more through the air.

"Serene Bamboo [a legendary spiritual plant known for its purifying properties]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen recognized the origin of this bamboo, the name echoing in the quiet of his mind.

Serene Bamboo [a rare spiritual plant] is a type of uncommon Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root that can be nurtured after birth]. It can absorb the turbid energies [impure and chaotic energies] between heaven and earth, transforming them into Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest energy used by immortals for cultivation] for cultivation.

This ability to convert turbid energies into Immortal Spirit Essence makes Serene Bamboo an unparalleled Immortal Root [a spiritual root of the highest grade, coveted by immortals] that all immortals desperately crave.

Furthermore, Serene Bamboo can purify all kinds of Fiendish Energy [demonic and malevolent energies] and turbid energies. It is the natural bane of places tainted by demonic miasma and ghostly baleful auras, inherently possessing great Merit [positive karmic virtue] towards the world.

One could say that if Eldrin Chen obtained this Serene Bamboo, the Immortal Spirit Essence concentration at Green Chariot Mountain would become several times richer, and the Immortal Vein [a vein of land rich in immortal-grade spiritual energy] would advance to the Upper Grade Immortal Rank [the highest grade for immortal spiritual veins] in an extremely short time.

Faced with such a supreme treasure, Eldrin Chen was naturally deeply tempted. He knew that the Immortal Vein at Green Chariot Mountain was merely a Low-Grade Immortal Vein, capable of supporting the cultivation of only a few Immortal.

Now, Eldrin Chen's magical power was not inferior to that of an Ascendant Immortal 8th Tier [an immortal at the eighth tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm]. The Immortal Spirit Essence he alone consumed was equivalent to that of several Immortal, and his clan had gained several more Immortal-level fellow cultivators. Naturally, he coveted this Serene Bamboo intensely. Visit www . audio-novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

Yet, after much deliberation, Eldrin Chen still did not make a move.

This place was the territory of Myriad Spirit Patriarch. If he dared to seize this Serene Bamboo, he likely would not leave the Myriad Spirit Sea alive.

Suppressing the greed in his heart, Eldrin Chen immediately stood up and approached. He cupped his hands towards the Serene Bamboo and said, "I am Eldrin Chen, the Returning Abyss Path Master [a title meaning 'Master of the Returning Abyss Path'] from the Crimson Dragon Sea. I have come from afar solely to seek an audience with Myriad Spirit Patriarch."

"Might I trouble you, fellow cultivator, to grant me this convenience and provide an introduction?"

Upon the Immortal Isles reigned a profound silence. The Serene Bamboo [a legendary bamboo plant known for its purifying properties] stood rooted there, its leaves rustling softly in the gentle breeze, a sound like whispering silk. To all appearances, it seemed merely a plant, its spirit yet unawakened.

Yet, Eldrin Chen caught a whiff of a uniquely fresh and fragrant aroma. Faintly, as if from a great distance, he perceived the ethereal strains of celestial music. Only after a long moment did a voice finally drift to his ears.

"The Patriarch [a venerable and powerful senior cultivator] is not receiving visitors. You may depart."

The Serene Bamboo spoke, its voice neither distinctly male nor female. To Eldrin Chen, it felt as if his very soul was being cleansed; a trace of the turbid energies [impure spiritual forces that can cloud the mind] within his immortal soul was washed away.

Heaven and earth possess Pure and Turbid Energy [the fundamental dichotomy of spiritual energies: pure and impure]. The clear and spiritual energy is the Immortal Spirit Essence [the pure, foundational energy for immortal cultivation]. This energy is pristine, devoid of any impurity, capable of nourishing a cultivator's soul and spirit. It is the essential substance for immortal cultivation.

The various Fiendish Energy [demonic or corrupt spiritual energies] represent the turbid energy. While this energy possesses immense power, it has the capacity to befuddle one's mind and heart. Cultivating it often leads practitioners down the path of deviation, causing them to lose their sanity and fall into demonic obsession.

Eldrin Chen was a practitioner of the Immortal Path [the orthodox path of immortal cultivation], who refined his cultivation by absorbing Immortal Spirit Essence. His physical form harbored almost no lingering turbid energy.

He had not expected that this Serene Bamboo could still cleanse even a trace from him, which filled Eldrin Chen with a measure of surprise.

Now, however, was not the time for astonishment. Eldrin Chen swiftly produced the personal letter of introduction from the Glazed Divine Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord] and presented it to the Serene Bamboo, saying, "I come here upon the recommendation of the Glazed Divine Lord. I humbly request your consideration."

"Oh?"

Serene Bamboo did not open the letter, merely glanced at it as it was presented, and spoke, "The Divine Lord of the Treasure Seal... It appears the person recommended by the Glazed Divine Lord is indeed genuine."

"Please wait a moment. I shall inform the Patriarch of this matter and see if he is willing to receive you."

As the words of Serene Bamboo fell, a flash of Immortal Radiance streaked by, and the letter vanished into the boundless void.

Watching the letter disappear, Eldrin Chen remained atop the mountain peak to wait.

Yet after waiting and waiting, the Myriad Spirit Patriarch still had not arrived. Eldrin Chen then looked at Serene Bamboo and asked, "Since you, Fellow Daoist, possess sentience, why have you not taken human form to pursue the Dao?"

For a Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root like Serene Bamboo, the path of cultivation differs greatly from that of ordinary Immortal. If it were to take human form and walk the Dao, it likely would not be long before it cultivated to the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a powerful terrestrial deity].

Yet if it continued its natural growth, even after tens of millions of years, it might never advance to the Earth Immortal Grade. It was for this reason that Eldrin Chen posed this question.

This Serene Bamboo, pure of heart and simple of mind, answered, "We Spiritual Root [sentient plants of immense spiritual power, born of heaven and earth], if we grow slowly in our original form, retain the potential for future metamorphosis and advancement."

"If our Opportunity and Fortune [the confluence of chance and destiny that guides a cultivator's path] is sufficient, it is not impossible to reverse our Innate nature and ascend to become an Innate Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual plant of even greater power and rarity]."

"But once we take human form, our foundation is set. Thereafter, any attempt at further metamorphosis becomes exceedingly difficult." Original English translation available at *audio-novel.com*.