Chapter 1550 : Veil of the Abyssal Realm

"Senior..."

Understanding the misunderstanding held by Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor, a flicker of thought passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes.

Although this was a misunderstanding, it also served as a rather useful shield. Thus, he offered a slight smile and spoke, "Since you have accepted the treasure, Senior, this junior can finally set his mind at ease."

"As for the matters within the Minor Universe [a small, self-contained pocket dimension or world], I hope you can help conceal them for me." "I understand."

Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor gave a nod, his heart growing ever more convinced of Eldrin Chen's extraordinary origins, and agreed to help cover up the affair. Seeing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but nod slightly himself, a trace of a smile appearing on his lips.

Departing from the Myriad Spirits Sea Territory, Eldrin Chen returned to his clan.

Once back with his family, he proceeded into the Abyssal Grand Realm [a vast, profound cultivation realm] and turned his gaze towards the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual plant that channels the energies of heaven and earth] residing within the Abyssal Realm.

Within Eldrin Chen's Earth Immortal World [the inner world of an Earth Immortal cultivator], aside from the Four Extremities Heaven Pillars, there were a total of thirteen World-Opening Spiritual Root [spiritual roots of immense power, said to have existed since the world's creation]. These were further divided into the Six Heavens Seven Realms Ancient Trees. Among the Six Heavens [the Six Heavens, a cosmological concept], there were six ancient trees: the Abyssal Ancient Tree, the Starry Ancient Tree, the Pure Yang Ancient Tree, the Void Heaven Wood, the Two Polarities Celestial Light Tree, and the Longevity Fruit Tree.

And within the Seven Realms [the Seven Realms, another cosmological layer], there were seven ancient trees: the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo, the Frost Soul Immortal Pear Tree, the Fire Jade Immortal Marrow Tree, the Leg-Wind Gourd Vine, the North Abyss Cold Mist Tree, the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree, and the Immortal Peach Ancient Tree.

"The Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual liquid of exceptional purity] in the vial is insufficient. Which one should be promoted first?" Gazing at the several ancient trees, Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation. The story continues at www . audio-novel.com.

Within the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth [a mystical vessel capable of condensing the primordial energies of creation], there remained only one thousand drops of Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial liquid brimming with life-giving spiritual essence]. This quantity was roughly sufficient to elevate a single Spiritual Root [a plant of profound spiritual significance, often the foundation of a cultivation clan's heritage]. Although the Chen Clan had accumulated a considerable stockpile of Immortal Source [a purified, high-grade spiritual energy source], it was still impossible to advance all thirteen of their World-Opening Spiritual Root [legendary spiritual plants said to have existed since the dawn of the world] at once.

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen finally made his decision, stating thoughtfully, "The Immortal Peach Tree [a tree whose fruit grants longevity and enhances cultivation] and the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree [a tea plant whose leaves aid in meditation and spiritual insight] are paramount to our cultivation, our highest priority. The Gourd from Leg Wind Valley serves as our hidden trump card and should also be prioritized for advancement."

Having settled on his course, Eldrin Chen immediately activated the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth, releasing the Innate Spiritual Water to nourish and cultivate the Immortal Peach Tree.

Nourished by the Innate Spiritual Water, the Immortal Peach Tree underwent a dramatic transformation. Eldrin Chen expended two hundred drops of the precious water, successfully elevating it to the Eighth Rank High Grade [a pinnacle tier of power and refinement for spiritual objects].

To break through the final bottleneck during this process, Eldrin Chen also consumed two strands of World-Initiating Qi [a primal energy associated with the very beginning of the cosmos] along with two mouthfuls of diluted Primordial Essence [the pure, undifferentiated substance from which all things are formed]. "To reach the Eighth Rank High Grade required only two hundred drops of Innate Spiritual Water?" he mused.

Once elevated, the Immortal Peach Tree's ability to convert Void [a profound cultivation art dealing with emptiness and potential] energy increased dramatically, and the spiritual peaches it now bore contained vastly more potent and dense energy. Sensing this profound change in the tree, a surge of elation washed over Eldrin Chen.

He did not immediately continue advancing the Immortal Peach Tree further. Instead, he directed the remaining Innate Spiritual Water to nourish the other various Spiritual Root under his care.

After exhausting the current batch of Innate Spiritual Water in one go, he replenished the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth using Immortal Source. The cost was staggering—over twenty million pieces of Immortal Source were consumed—but he finally succeeded in elevating all thirteen World-Opening Spiritual Root to the Eighth Rank High Grade.

Following their advancement, these Spiritual Root demonstrated a doubled capacity to draw upon Primordial Essence Power [the potent energy derived from Primordial Essence]. Eldrin Chen immediately felt a significant acceleration in his own cultivation speed.

Furthermore, the peerless treasures borne by these various World-Opening Spiritual Root also experienced a tremendous qualitative leap. "The Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth is incredibly effective," Eldrin sighed, a note of ruefulness in his voice, "but its toll on our reserves of Immortal Source is far too severe."

Gazing at the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vessel capable of refining and transforming spiritual energies] in his hand, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a twinge of helplessness.

Although the Chen Immortal Clan now presided over the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast and prosperous maritime domain], amassing staggering wealth, the amount of Immortal Source [a highly concentrated form of spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators] that Eldrin Chen could personally gather was merely fifty million pieces.

Having already expended twenty million pieces, only thirty million pieces of Immortal Source remained in his possession.

Of course, this did not mean the Chen Clan's wealth was limited to this. The clan's true fortune was primarily tied up in assets like the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a precious cultivation elixir], along with Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a category of immensely powerful artifacts] and Taiyi Rare Treasure [rare and mysterious objects of great power].

Among these treasures, Eldrin Chen was unwilling to liquidate the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure, while converting the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill into other resources would require a significant amount of time. "I still need to find a channel," he mused, "to exchange the surplus Galaxy Star-Sand Pill for more Ascending to Immortality [the final stage of cultivation before achieving true immortality] resources."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen poured the remaining thirty million pieces of Immortal Source into the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth without further hesitation.

The Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth gave a faint tremble, swiftly refining the Immortal Source into the purest Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy], which it then continuously transformed into Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual liquid of exceptional purity]. In the end, Eldrin Chen obtained three thousand drops of the precious Innate Spiritual Water.

Observing the Innate Spiritual Water, Eldrin Chen felt a measure of reassurance settle in his heart. His gaze then shifted to the thirteen Spiritual Root [plants of immense spiritual significance that form the foundation of spiritual lands].

Without a moment's delay, he began to nourish the Immortal Peach Tree [a mythical tree bearing fruit that grants longevity and power] with the Innate Spiritual Water. As six hundred consecutive drops fell upon it, the Immortal Peach Tree finally reached the limits of its growth.

Within its core, a faint trace of Taiyi Dao Patterns [profound Daoist patterns representing the fundamental principles of creation] seemed to coalesce. It appeared to be merely A Step Away from evolving into a Supreme Grade World-Opening Spiritual Root [the highest grade of Spiritual Root, said to possess the power to shape worlds].

Alas, this A Step Away [a metaphorical expression for being on the very cusp of a breakthrough] has stymied countless Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual potential of a cultivator or spiritual plant]. Those who succeed in their ascension are exceedingly rare, scarcely one in a hundred. Although the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth possesses Mysterious Profound [deeply enigmatic and profound power], it remains, after all, merely a Low Grade Innate Treasure [a magical treasure born from nature, of the lowest grade], incapable of aiding in shattering this critical bottleneck.

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen harbored no particular concern. He retrieved the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth, then, with a parting of his lips, exhaled a wisp of Acquired Primordial Origin Qi [a primordial spiritual essence of the highest order, acquired through cultivation]. That Acquired Primordial Origin Qi merged into the Immortal Peach Tree, instantly catalyzing its metamorphosis and causing it to gestate three Taiyi Dao Patterns [Dao patterns embodying the supreme unity of the Taiyi realm].

"A Supreme Grade World-Opening Spiritual Root [the highest grade of spiritual root capable of supporting a nascent world]."

Gazing upon the Immortal Peach Tree before him, a faint smile of satisfaction graced Eldrin Chen's features.

In that moment, he could perceive with crystalline clarity that, after fusing with the Acquired Primordial Origin Qi, the Immortal Peach Tree had not only ascended to become a Supreme Grade World-Opening Spiritual Root, but the very bottleneck barring its path to becoming a Taiyi Ancient Tree [an ancient spiritual tree of the Taiyi realm] had been utterly dissolved.

Regrettably, Eldrin Chen's Earth Immortal World [the personal inner world of an Earth Immortal cultivator] was not yet potent enough. Should it attempt to ascend to a Taiyi Ancient Tree, the Abyssal Grand Realm would likely be unable to bear the strain. Thus, its advancement was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao [the supreme natural order and cosmic principle]. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio~novel.com.

After all, a Taiyi Ancient Tree is a Ninth Rank Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the ninth and highest rank], its power exceeding that of a Taiyi Immortal Weapon [an immortal weapon of the Taiyi realm] by tenfold. An ordinary Earth Immortal World simply could not withstand such a burden. By Eldrin Chen's estimation, once he broke through to Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], the Abyssal Realm should be capable of accommodating one Taiyi Ancient Tree. Upon his breakthrough to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a transitional state between Earth Immortal and Celestial Immortal], the Abyssal Realm should be able to foster the ascension of three Taiyi Spiritual Root.

If he cultivated a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a foundation built upon two Taiyi principles], he could foster six Taiyi Spiritual Root. And once his cultivation reached true completion, achieving the Three Taiyi Foundations [a foundation built upon three Taiyi principles], he could enable all his World-Opening Spiritual Root to ascend to Taiyi Ancient Tree.

Contemplating this, a surge of excitement stirred within Eldrin Chen's heart.

It seemed the Acquired Primordial Origin Qi was even more Mysterious Profound than he had imagined. Though it might not quite equal Innate Qi [the primordial energy present at the birth of the universe], the gap between them was negligible. With this thought, Eldrin Chen continued to expend Innate Spiritual Water [spiritual water of innate origin], pushing both the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Gale Gourd Vine to their ultimate limits of advancement.

After these two Spiritual Root [a plant with innate spiritual properties that can absorb and refine spiritual energy] reached their limits, Eldrin Chen once more expended two mouthfuls of Acquired Primordial Origin Qi [a primordial, foundational energy that can elevate the grade and potential of spiritual objects] to successfully advance the two ancient trees. Once all three ancient trees had been successfully elevated, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a slow, relieved sigh, a faint smile gracing his features once more.

Following the advancement of these three ancient trees, the spiritual treasures they produced became increasingly astonishing.

Among the three Spiritual Root [a plant with innate spiritual properties that can absorb and refine spiritual energy], the Immortal Peach Tree [a legendary tree whose fruit grants longevity and spiritual power] would henceforth bear fruit once every one hundred thousand years, each time producing nine Immortal Fruit [a fruit imbued with potent immortal energy, capable of greatly enhancing cultivation]. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio novel.com.