Chapter 1556 : Nurturing the World-Opening Roots

Afterwards, Eldrin Chen sought out Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the others, his voice brimming with joy as he spoke: "My ladies, the Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual plants within a cultivator's inner world] within your Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal] should also be advanced." A smile spread across Eldrin Chen's face as he spoke slowly.

Currently, he possessed a total of twelve thousand drops of Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual liquid used to nurture spiritual roots]. Calculating two hundred drops per Spiritual Root, this was sufficient to nurture sixty Eighth Rank High Grade Spiritual Root [spiritual roots of the highest quality within the Eighth Rank].

The Earth Immortal World of the five—Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort—collectively housed fifty World-Opening Spiritual Root [a rare spiritual root that aids in expanding and stabilizing an inner world].

Eldrin Chen expended ten thousand drops of Innate Spiritual Water, and nearly exhausted the clan's accumulated reserves of World-Initiating Qi [a primordial energy used in world-creation and spiritual root advancement], finally managing to elevate all fifty World-Opening Spiritual Root to the Eighth Rank High Grade [the pinnacle grade within the Eighth Rank].

The price paid was immense, yet the harvest was equally gratifying.

With the World-Opening Spiritual Root promoted to High Grade, the cultivation speed of the five would increase dramatically. Their breakthrough to Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the perfected state within the Earth Immortal realm] before facing their Dao Tribulation [a heavenly trial testing a cultivator's comprehension of the Dao] was now an absolute certainty.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, with the High Grade World-Opening Spiritual Root converting Void [the primordial emptiness from which all things manifest] energy and the mass refinement of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a potent pill condensed from the essence of stars and galactic dust], they could reach Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and final layer of the Earth Immortal realm] within approximately three hundred thousand years. This would leave a buffer of two hundred thousand years. Those two hundred millennia would be ample for them to accumulate a perfect foundation, granting them at least one opportunity to attempt a breakthrough to Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a transitional state between Earth Immortal and true Celestial Immortal].

Furthermore, after these Spiritual Root advanced, they yielded a considerable bounty of spiritual treasures and divine materials. According to Eldrin Chen's estimate, the average profit brought by each Spiritual Root exceeded one million Immortal Source [a high-grade spiritual crystal used by Immortals].

The combined value of these divine materials already surpassed fifty to sixty million Immortal Source.

Moreover, from a long-term perspective, as time flowed onward, these fifty High Grade World-Opening Spiritual Root would periodically bestow upon them a steady stream of wealth. The story continues at audio . novel . com.

Even if the future yield could not compare to this current abundance, Eldrin Chen estimated that the value of the Immortal Treasures [rare materials used by high-level cultivators] it would produce would likely be far more astonishing than that of Daoist Qixuan's Large Immortal Source Mine [a massive vein of ore rich in immortal-grade spiritual energy].

After all, within the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, aside from the Supreme Grotto-Heaven [the paramount paradises of the immortal domain], no other power possessed nearly a hundred High Grade World-Opening Spiritual Roots [spiritual plants of exceptional quality that can generate and anchor spiritual energy within a realm] simultaneously.

"The value of these Spiritual Roots alone should rival the entire fortune of many a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to immortality]," Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile gracing his lips.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang also nodded in agreement. "Over a hundred High Grade World-Opening Spiritual Roots, and three Supreme Grade World-Opening Spiritual Roots [the pinnacle grade of spiritual roots, exceedingly rare]," she said.

"Such wealth, while perhaps not comparable to the two Grotto-Heavens of Western Qi and Divine Abyss, should be enough to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Dragon King of the Western Abyss's 'Celestial Dragon Grotto-Heaven'."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this. Within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, there were two Dragon Race Grotto-Heavens.

One was the 'True Dragon Grotto-Heaven' from the Myriad Demons Ancient Domain, and the second was the True Dragon Grotto-Heaven within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Of these two Grotto-Heavens, the former ranked among the ten greatest Grotto-Heavens in the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, while the latter languished near the very bottom among the over two hundred Grotto-Heavens in the domain.

Eldrin Chen estimated that the prosperity of the Celestial Dragon Grotto-Heaven likely paled in comparison to his own. Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen looked at the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth [a treasure vessel capable of containing and refining primordial spiritual energy] in his hand and spoke. "There remains some Innate Spiritual Water [water born of pure innate spiritual energy, possessing miraculous properties]. We can proceed to elevate a few of the Supreme Grade World-Opening Spiritual Roots."

"For now, let us focus on elevating a few key Spiritual Roots."

Upon hearing this, Nyssa Qu fell into a brief, contemplative silence before asking, "Which ones should be prioritized for advancement first?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment, then spoke decisively: "The Eight Trigrams Ancient Tree within Lyra is a supreme-grade Formation Path Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order used for creating powerful formations]. It is the optimal choice for advancement."

"The Primordial Azure Lotus [an ancient, spiritually potent lotus of azure hue] belonging to Verdant Consort is intrinsically linked to my Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a treasure bound to one's very life force], the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform, and is also crucial for Verdant Consort's cultivation of the Green Lotus Great Dao [the Great Dao of the Green Lotus, a profound cultivation art]. Thus, it is another prime candidate."

"Furthermore, Nyssa's Cycle of Reincarnation Ancient Tree [an ancient tree embodying the cyclical nature of rebirth] is also among the best choices for prioritized advancement."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Eldrin had stated that these three ancient trees were all top-tier Spiritual Root [a plant with profound spiritual properties and immense potential]. Once the Eight Trigrams Ancient Tree advanced to the Taiyi Realm [a profound cultivation realm], the eight Primordial Dao Fruit [fruits containing the essence of the primordial Dao] it bore would transform into a set of Supreme Taiyi Formation Artifacts [a peerless set of formation treasures for the Taiyi Realm], rendering it virtually invincible among its peers.

The Primordial Azure Lotus nurtured by Verdant Consort had been cultivated by Eldrin Chen since his early years, and its potential was similarly boundless.

The Samsara Dao Fruit [a Dao Fruit of the cycle of rebirth] produced by the Cycle of Reincarnation Ancient Tree allowed one to experience a lifetime of Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] within a dream upon consumption, making its value truly inestimable.

In comparison, although the other Spiritual Root were also exceedingly Mysterious Profound [deeply mysterious and profound], they fell slightly short of these three.

Having made their decision, Eldrin Chen expended over ten million units of Immortal Source [a concentrated source of immortal energy] along with three strands of Acquired Primordial Origin Qi [a primordial energy acquired after the formation of the world] to advance them to the Eighth Rank Supreme Grade [the supreme grade of the eighth rank].

After the three ancient trees successfully ascended, Eldrin Chen performed a brief divination. He found that the three Spiritual Root had grown even more profound and unfathomable, yet the treasures upon them seemed still to be in the process of gestation.

It turned out that after these three Spiritual Root [a plant with inherent spiritual properties that aids cultivation] successfully advanced, they could already be considered quasi-Taiyi Spiritual Root [a supreme-grade spiritual root of the Taiyi rank]. They had only been held back from a full ascension due to the limitations of their world. Once the three individuals broke through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a transitional state just below the Celestial Immortal realm] and the Earth Immortal World [a world or realm inhabited by Earth Immortals] became capable of supporting a Taiyi Ancient Tree [an ancient tree of the supreme Taiyi grade], these ancient trees would finally ascend to become true Taiyi Spiritual Root.

At that time, the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mystical tree that embodies the Eight Trigrams], the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform [an azure lotus platform treasure associated with flood waters], and the Cycle of Reincarnation Ancient Tree [an ancient tree embodying the cycle of rebirth] would all advance to become Ninth Rank Taiyi Immortal Root [a Ninth Rank spiritual root of the supreme Taiyi Immortal grade]. The treasures they would subsequently nurture would see a tremendous increase in power.

The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree would give birth to eight Taiyi Treasure [a magical treasure of the supreme Taiyi grade], transforming into a single Supreme Formation Tool [a formation artifact of the highest order].

The Verdant Lotus [a spiritual lotus of verdant hue] could transform into a Taiyi Verdant Lotus [a supreme Taiyi-grade Verdant Lotus], capable of manifesting several Taiyi Rare Treasure [rare treasures of the supreme Taiyi grade]. The Taiyi Immortal Lotus Seed [an Immortal Lotus Seed of the Taiyi grade] it bore could even assist a cultivator in forging a Primordial Foundation [the most fundamental and pristine foundation for one's cultivation path].

Furthermore, the Reincarnation Fruit [a fruit that grants insights into past lives] produced by the Reincarnation Fruit tree would also see its wondrous effects greatly enhanced. Consuming it would allow one to experience three lifetimes of Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] within a dream. Upon awakening, the Dao Fruit [the culmination of one's cultivation, the 'fruit' of following the Dao] from those three lifetimes would merge into one's being, potentially increasing one's chances of breaking through to the Heaven Immortal [the Celestial Immortal realm] realm.

"They truly live up to their name as Ninth Rank Taiyi Ancient Tree," Eldrin Chen murmured with awe. For more chapters, visit http://www . audio-novel.com for the complete novel.

Understanding the profound Mysterious Profound [mysterious and profound abilities] of these ancient trees filled Eldrin Chen with a deep sense of satisfaction. Alas, Acquired Primordial Origin Qi [a rare, acquired form of primordial origin energy] was far too scarce, requiring nearly twenty thousand years to condense a single wisp. Otherwise, Eldrin Chen would have eagerly promoted all his Spiritual Root to the rank of Taiyi Ancient Tree.

For now, he could only concentrate his limited resources, prioritizing the cultivation of a few top-tier Spiritual Root as his trump cards. The other Spiritual Root would have to wait until his own cultivation reached greater heights and he no longer lacked for Primordial Essence [the pure, fundamental essence of creation] before he could make further arrangements for them.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen withdrew his focus and said nothing more.

Now that the Spiritual Root had successfully advanced, Eldrin Chen continued his life of secluded cultivation in the years that followed.

In the years that followed, Eldrin Chen settled into a period of focused cultivation. He devoted himself to refining and absorbing the gains from his recent journey while simultaneously contemplating and advancing his own cultivation arts [esoteric methods for spiritual growth and power accumulation].

It was during this time of Eldrin Chen's secluded cultivation that news began to arrive from the outside world in quick succession.

With the assistance of Divine Lord Glaze and the other two, Qixuan the Daoist acted decisively to avoid unforeseen complications. He seized the initiative and advanced ahead of schedule to assail the Primordial Foundation [the foundational stage of the Earth Immortal realm, representing the initial solidification of one's immortal dao], ultimately succeeding in forging the Supreme Unity Immortal Physique [a legendary immortal body representing perfect harmony and supreme potential]. Although several Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, half a step into the Celestial Immortal stage] emerged to obstruct his Dao during this process, the protection of three powerful Half-Step Celestial Immortal ensured he weathered the Dao-Obstructing Great Tribulation [a catastrophic heavenly trial designed to block a cultivator's path to a higher realm] with only minor scares.

Not long after Qixuan the Daoist's breakthrough, Solara also recovered from her injuries and successfully advanced to the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm.

Of course, amidst these developments, troubling news also arrived. The Patriarch of the Celestial Prison Clan, having returned from the Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained realm or pocket dimension within the greater cosmos], achieved a monumental feat in one fell swoop: he successfully cultivated his second Primordial Foundation. This content originates from audio—novel.com. Please respect copyright.