Chapter 1628 : The Priceless Cloud-Patterned Pill

Eldrin Chen was correct. The Taiyi Wind Soul Pill was far too rare, belonging inherently to the special category of Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a type of immortal pill marked with cloud-like patterns, signifying its extraordinary and often unique properties].

Such a Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a type of immortal pill marked with cloud-like patterns, signifying its extraordinary and often unique properties], if not encountered by the right person, was often worth less than half of a common Taiyi Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the Taiyi realm, a high level of cultivation]. Yet, if it met a Heaven's Chosen [a title for a cultivator of exceptional talent and destiny] intent on breaking through the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a specific, profound foundational stage within the Taiyi cultivation realm], its price could potentially double.

The present Galehowl the Daoist was precisely the one destined to pay that premium.

Thinking of this, Galehowl the Daoist pondered deeply once more, still unable to bear the thought of letting it go.

After repeated rounds of haggling, Galehowl the Daoist produced two more Taiyi Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures from the Taiyi realm]. With a total of eight Taiyi Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures from the Taiyi realm], he exchanged for the four treasures in Eldrin Chen's possession, along with the Gale-Soul Suppressing Bell [a magical bell capable of suppressing wind-type souls and energies].

As for that Supreme Grade Ren Water Source [a source of Ren Water, one of the ten heavenly stems, of the highest quality], it was thrown in as a bonus.

After this exchange, Eldrin Chen had largely accomplished the majority of his goals for this journey.

However, he still held three wind-attribute Taiyi Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures from the Taiyi realm]. Seeing that he now possessed two additional Taiyi Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures from the Taiyi realm], he decided to stay and continue participating in the exchange.

In the following period, Eldrin Chen traded away the five Taiyi Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures from the Taiyi realm] and several Taiyi Immortal Pill [immortal pills of the Taiyi realm]. In return, he obtained five different Taiyi Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures from the Taiyi realm], seven pieces of Supreme Grade World-Opening Immortal Gold [the highest grade of immortal gold used in world-creation or supreme artifact forging], and one Eighth Rank Supreme Grade Lotus Platform [a lotus-shaped meditation platform of the Eighth Rank and Supreme Grade, a top-tier cultivation aid].

The seven pieces of Supreme Grade World-Opening Immortal Gold [the highest grade of immortal gold used in world-creation or supreme artifact forging] were intended for Nyssa Qu to use in advancing her Seven Ultimate Spirit-Slaying Sword [a legendary sword known for its ultimate power against spirits]. Continue your cultivation journey at @udio-novel.com.

As for the five portions of Taiyi Rare Treasure [a category of extremely rare and potent treasures used by high-level cultivators], they were respectively Violet Flame Immortal Marrow [a marrow-like substance imbued with the essence of immortal violet flames], Solar True Flame [the purest essence of solar fire, a divine ability], Crimson Flame Immortal Gold [a legendary metal forged in immortal crimson flames], Azure Firmament Divine Iron [a divine-grade iron said to originate from the azure heavens], plus the Water of Creation and Annihilation [a primordial water embodying the dual forces of creation and destruction].

Among these several Taiyi Rare Treasure, the Violet Flame Immortal Marrow and Solar True Flame were similar to the Southern Brightness Sunfire [a divine sunfire ability from the southern realms] obtained by Separated Flame Deity; they could enhance the foundation and Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound, unshakable base of a cultivator's power] of Yvonne the Violet Consort and Qiyuan Chen.

The Crimson Flame Immortal Gold and Azure Firmament Divine Iron could be used to advance Verdant Consort's Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword [a sword named for the Azure Dragon's power to churn the seas] and Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword [a sword named for the Crimson Dragon's power to scorch the heavens], elevating these two Immortal Sword [swords of immortal grade] to become Taiyi Immortal Weapon [a supreme grade of immortal weaponry]. The Water of Creation and Annihilation was specifically brought for Ethan Chen. In recent years, Ethan Chen had utilized the Innate Enlightenment Tea [a tea that grants innate comprehension] and the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill [a pill that illuminates the principles of Yin and Yang] to comprehend the Profound Grade Divine Ability [a high-tier divine ability] known as 'Annihilation Tribulation Light' [a divine light capable of annihilating heavenly tribulations]; he only lacked this final catalyst to fully master it.

"That should be sufficient."

After exchanging for these final five portions of Taiyi Rare Treasure, Eldrin Chen found that the treasures in his possession were nearly exhausted.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once these treasures were fully assimilated, the several Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of achieving true Celestial Immortality] within the Chen Immortal Clan would each possess a formidable trump card to rely upon.

Having secured satisfactory treasures, Eldrin Chen saw no reason to linger further.

He did not wait for the Barter Convention [a grand gathering for the exchange of rare cultivation resources] to conclude. Bidding farewell to Zixuan the Daoist and the others, he departed the Green Sun Divine Domain [a divine realm bathed in eternal verdant sunlight] with Lyra Jiang.

To prevent any potential prying eyes, shortly after leaving Green Sun Ancient City, Eldrin Chen utilized the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a mystical mirror capable of manipulating the principles of Yin, Yang, and Void] to return directly to the Abyssal Sea Region [a vast and profound sea region]. Traveling all the way to the Five Elements Microcosm [a pocket dimension embodying the balance of the Five Elements], Eldrin Chen summoned the nine Half-Step Celestial Immortal of the Chen Clan.

"This time, our wishes have been fulfilled."

Within the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven, Eldrin Chen promptly retrieved the treasures he had acquired. During the trade fair, he had procured several dozen rare and precious items in total.

Among them were thirty-seven portions of Supreme Grade Heaven-Opening Rare Treasure [a supreme-grade spiritual material used as a catalyst for cultivating profound arts], which served as the crucial medicinal catalyst for cultivating Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques], capable of assisting in the cultivation of Profound Grade Divine Ability [a high-tier category of supernatural powers].

The reason for this was that the Chen Clan possessed the Innate Enlightenment Tea [a legendary tea that grants profound insights and enlightenment]. When supplemented with the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill [an elixir that harmonizes opposing forces to spark comprehension], it could aid the clan's Earth Immortal [a high cultivation realm, the Earth Immortal stage] in comprehending and mastering Profound Grade Divine Ability.

With these catalysts, once Yvonne the Violet Consort and the others deduced and perfected the Divine Ability, they would be able to successfully cultivate the Profound Grade Divine Ability.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen spoke: "These Supreme Grade Heaven-Opening Rare Treasure are all medicinal catalysts for cultivating Profound Grade Divine Ability."

"With the aid of the Innate Enlightenment Tea and the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill, you should have the confidence to deduce the Divine Ability to the Mysterious Profound [a state of profound and mysterious mastery] realm. Once your deductions are complete, you may come directly to the Clan Treasury to claim the treasures."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, smiles gracing their features.

Qiyuan Chen smiled gently and said, "Once we break through to the Dual Taiyi Foundation [a foundational cultivation stage harmonizing dual Taiyi principles] and comprehend the Taiyi Dao Principle [the fundamental Dao principle of the Great Unity], our chances of comprehending the Profound Divine Ability should be virtually assured."

Eldrin Chen listened and gave a slight nod of agreement.

In the past, the individuals like Severus Duan whom Eldrin Chen had encountered had managed to cultivate Profound Grade Divine Ability while still at the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth layer of the Earth Immortal realm].

The nine Earth Immortal Progenitor [Earth Immortal realm cultivators who have founded their own lineages] of the Chen Immortal Clan were all heaven-defying geniuses who had opened their own Ninefold Heavens [a metaphorical term for the highest potential within a cultivator's dantian or spiritual sea]. Their Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and stable base of a cultivator's power and potential] and innate talent were in no way inferior to the direct disciples of these Great Luo Ancient Sect.

The sole distinction lay in their comparative lack of resources. However, with ample supplies of the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill [a pill that harmonizes the opposing Yin and Yang energies to spark profound insights] and the Innate Enlightenment Tea [a legendary tea that stimulates innate comprehension and spiritual awakening], this disparity ceased to be an issue.

Having dealt with the Supreme Grade Heaven-Opening Rare Treasure, Eldrin Chen then retrieved the most precious few items from the haul.

He stored away the Pure Yang Immortal Metal [a metal imbued with the pure, unadulterated energy of the sun] and handed the Nine Heavens Breath-Soil [a mystical soil said to contain the breath of the nine heavens] and the Eight-Colored Immortal Copper [a rare copper that radiates eight distinct hues of spiritual light] to Lyra Jiang. With a smile, he said, "With these two materials, Lyra's Six Realms and Eight Desolations Cauldron [a cauldron capable of refining essences from all six realms and eight desolate lands] and Earth-Fortress Earth Origin Disk [a disk forged from the primordial essence of the earth, offering immense defensive power] will be more than sufficient to ascend to the rank of Grand Unity Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure of the highest unity grade]."

Lyra Jiang smiled faintly and replied, "Once the Earth-Fortress Earth Origin Disk and the Six Realms and Eight Desolations Cauldron successfully advance, I will use the Ji Earth [the spiritual essence of the Earth trigram, representing stability and receptivity] Kun Disk to serve as the foundation for the Eight Trigrams Formation Flags [a formation based on the eight trigrams of the I Ching], with the Six Realms and Eight Desolations Cauldron acting as the core treasure anchoring the entire formation."

"Thus, with ten Grand Unity Immortal Treasure collaborating as a Formation Tool [a set of treasures designed specifically to work together in a formation], combining both offensive and defensive capabilities, I would not fear even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle expert within the Heavenly Immortal realm]." Original publication: audio novel.com - The source of this chapter.

Eldrin Chen nodded, then said, "It is a pity your Mana [the spiritual energy or life force cultivated and used by practitioners] is insufficient. Activating this set of Formation Flags would likely drain your Mana completely after merely ten moves. You will need to break through to the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a profound foundational stage representing the unity of three supreme principles] to unleash its maximum power."

Lyra Jiang also nodded in agreement. The power of this Formation Flags set was truly immense. Merely deploying the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy, artifacts, or positions to achieve a specific mystical effect] was one thing, but to fully activate it for combat would demand far more energy than she could provide, even with the aid of her Supreme Unity Origin Golden Lotus Throne [a throne treasure that embodies the supreme unity of origin, often enhancing cultivation and energy recovery].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen handed her the Grand Unity Refined Gold War Halberd and said, "The greatest utility of this Formation Flags set lies in its use for setting up formations. This Celestial Halberd is forged from Refined Supreme Gold [a peerless grade of spiritually refined gold]. Melt it down to advance your Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword."

Lyra Jiang did not refuse. This Grand Unity Refined Gold War Halberd was the Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's most intimately connected and powerful treasure, often refined with their essence] of the Golden Radiance Divine Son. Keeping it carried the risk of exposure and subsequent trouble. It was far better to melt it down early to elevate her Immortal Sword.

After distributing the treasures to Lyra Jiang, Eldrin Chen then retrieved the Crimson Flame Immortal Gold and Azure Firmament Divine Iron, handing them directly to Verdant Consort. Upon receiving these two precious items, Verdant Consort could not help but reveal a faint smile.

As one who had stepped into the Forbidden Realm [a legendary cultivation stage beyond the norm], his Mana [the refined spiritual energy of a high-level cultivator] and foundational strength were exceptionally formidable. However, his Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique] and Immortal Treasure [a weapon or artifact of immortal grade] were slightly lacking by half a measure.

In the future, once she steps into the domain of the Dual Taiyi Foundation [a profound cultivation foundation based on the dual principles of the supreme ultimate] and further refines both the Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword and the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword into Primordial Immortal Sword [a sword of the most ancient and potent immortal grade], her combat prowess would increase by nearly double.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said with a gentle smile, "Focus well on your secluded cultivation. I believe that once you break through to the Dual Taiyi Foundation and ascend a pair of Taiyi Immortal Weapon [immortal weapons of the supreme ultimate grade], you will be of immense help to us."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen then handed seven pieces of Supreme Grade World-Opening Immortal Gold to Nyssa Qu.

The Seven Ultimate Spirit-Slaying Sword wielded by Nyssa Qu was already extraordinarily powerful. Once all of them were elevated to the rank of Supreme Grade World-Opening Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest grade, capable of splitting worlds], Eldrin Chen believed their combined might would be comparable to a Mid Grade Taiyi Immortal Weapon.

Finally, Eldrin Chen distributed the Violet Flame Immortal Marrow [a rare marrow that can refine immortal-grade flames], the Solar True Flame [a divine ability manifesting the pure essence of solar fire], and the Water of Creation and Annihilation [a mystical water embodying the cycles of life and death] to Yvonne the Violet Consort, Eastern Sovereign, and Qiyuan Chen, respectively. Access the full story on audio-novel*com.