Chapter 1546 : Veiled Powers and Supreme Treasures

A great power from the Venus Grotto-Heaven spoke, nodding as well. "It seems this person's origins are Extraordinary. The Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty cultivator who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] behind them is at least at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm, and they clearly have no wish to reveal their identity."

The great power from the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven also nodded, his expression grave. "Within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, there are only thirty-six Upper Grade Innate Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure born from the primordial chaos], collectively known as the Thirty-Six Supreme Treasures of Vast Azure."

"On the surface, there are only five Upper Grade Innate Treasure with Spatial Attribute [spatial-aligned properties]. Three are in the hands of Ancient Immortal [immortals who have weathered countless ages], one resides in the Void Grotto-Heaven, and another in the Central Heavenly Domain. All are wielded by figures at least at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm or above."

"If this person is not one of those few, they must be a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm from outside the Vast Azure Immortal Domain."

At this point, the great power from the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven fell silent.

It was clear that whoever wielded this Upper Grade Innate Treasure was not someone they could investigate lightly.

The other Celestial Immortal Great Power also had subtle shifts in their expressions. A Heavenly God [a deity who has attained a divine status] from the Western Essence Grotto-Heaven sighed. "The Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity [a rare cosmic event where surviving one hundred tribulations can lead to a supreme rebirth] approaches. Aside from the Three Great Heavenly Courts, all major powers have already begun their maneuvers."

"Whoever made this move is not to be provoked easily."

"Alas, these are indeed troubled times."

Upon hearing this, everyone present could not help but sigh softly. The Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity held the potential to give birth to a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the highest realm of the Golden Immortal].

As for figures at the level of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of cultivation, representing supreme power and longevity], within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the vast, interconnected realms of the immortal world], they are all beings of unparalleled stature.

Such an existence, if they chose to establish their own power, could found one of the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races [the most powerful and ancient clans and races within the immortal realms]. If they served within the Three Great Heavenly Courts [the three supreme governing bodies of the immortal order], they would be a Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [a high-ranking immortal official] wielding the authority of the Immortal Court [the celestial bureaucracy].

For this chance to break through to Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, not only have the Three Immortal Courts [another term for the Three Great Heavenly Courts] been secretly maneuvering, but many of the powerful clans among the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races have also inserted themselves into the affair.

At this thought, everyone fell into a heavy silence, suppressing any urge to inquire further.

"..."

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen felt the heavens spin and the earth turn. When he opened his eyes, he had already returned to a certain Nameless Space.

Raising his head, he saw that at the Central [the central point] of the Nameless Space, the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl of profound power] hovered and sank gently within the void.

The Returning Abyss Pearl now was vastly different from before. It had grown more profound and unfathomable, and the Innate Great Path [the fundamental, primordial laws of existence] within it seemed to have become even more intricate.

"Thirty Innate Path Patterns [the fundamental patterns that constitute the laws of reality], interwoven to form the Embryonic Great Path [the nascent, foundational form of a supreme cultivation law]."

"It seems your gains from this journey have been immense."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of astonishment crossing his features.

When he first encountered the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl capable of devouring and refining all things], it possessed only twenty-four Innate Path Patterns [the fundamental, heaven-born laws etched into an object's very essence].

After nurturing it for several hundred thousand years, and before Eldrin Chen departed for the Solar Realm Small Universe [a miniature cosmos born from the essence of the sun], the pearl had given birth to a twenty-fifth Innate Path Patterns.

Now, having absorbed the Path Traces [the lingering imprints of a Great Path's power] of Oblivion [the primordial concept of absolute annihilation and the end of all things] from the Small Universe [a self-contained, miniature cosmos], Eldrin Chen could sense with perfect clarity that the Returning Abyss Pearl now contained thirty Innate Path Patterns.

Gaining five new Innate Path Patterns at once was akin to saving the Returning Abyss Pearl one or two million years of natural accumulation.

As Eldrin Chen understood it, all Innate Rare Treasure [treasures born from the chaos of creation, containing innate laws] and similar treasures contained Innate Path Patterns within them.

A Low-Grade Innate Rare Treasure possessed one such pattern, a mid-grade Innate Treasure [a general term for treasures containing innate laws] possessed three, while a high-grade Innate Treasure boasted nine Innate Path Patterns.

Legends spoke of even greater Innate Ancient Treasure [ancient innate treasures of immense power] that possessed more than nine Innate Path Patterns.

Once the number of Innate Path Patterns exceeded nine, they could begin to coalesce into an Embryonic Great Path [the nascent, unformed seed of a supreme Dao]. It was said that for an Embryonic Great Path to be fully perfected and transform into an Innate Great Path [a complete, heaven-born supreme Dao], a total of thirty-six Innate Path Patterns were required.

Once it possessed thirty-six Innate Path Patterns and completed its metamorphosis into an Innate Great Path, its subsequent ascension to become an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure of the highest innate grade] would be a natural and inevitable progression.

Of course, an ordinary Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial treasure born from the chaos of creation], even one pushed to its absolute limit, can only possess twenty-four Innate Path Patterns [the fundamental divine laws and abilities inscribed within an innate treasure].

Only by fusing it with Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal, indestructible spiritual radiance that serves as the ultimate foundation for treasures] can its foundational limits be shattered, allowing it to fully gestate thirty-six Innate Path Patterns, ultimately transforming into an Innate Great Path [a supreme treasure embodying a complete and perfect Great Dao].

And this Returning Abyss Pearl [Eldrin Chen's signature treasure, a pearl containing the power of the abyss] inherently contains Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light, making its evolution into an Innate Spiritual Treasure [the pinnacle category of innate treasures, surpassing ancient treasures] a matter of course, as natural as water flowing downhill.

"It still lacks six Innate Path Patterns," Eldrin Chen mused, "before the Returning Abyss Pearl can advance to Innate Spiritual Treasure. Calculating based on each Innate Path Patterns requiring three hundred and sixty thousand years to gestate, it will need approximately two million one hundred thousand years."

Eldrin Chen estimated the gestation progress of the Returning Abyss Pearl and could not help but release a slow, measured breath.

Two million one hundred thousand years was, in truth, a rather pressing timeframe. Fortunately, the Returning Abyss Pearl possessed immense foundational potential; it contained not just one but multiple strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light, ensuring it was destined to be far more than a mere Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the lowest rank within the Innate Spiritual Treasure category].

When it finally took form, it would embody not just one, but several Great Path [a supreme Dao or law of reality, the foundation of ultimate power].

This meant Eldrin Chen could continue nurturing the Returning Abyss Pearl afterward, temporarily concealing it and preventing its official emergence into the world.

Contemplating this, a trace of relief washed over Eldrin Chen.

He departed from the Nameless Space [a mysterious, extradimensional pocket realm] and returned to the Returning Abyss Blessed Land [Eldrin Chen's personal blessed land, a realm of profound cultivation], only to find Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort had been waiting for him for some time.

As the two of them stepped out, they couldn't help but ask eagerly, "How did it go?"

"Our wish has been granted."

Eldrin Chen gave a faint smile and retrieved from his sleeve a celestial gourd and a pale violet treasure vase.

These two treasures were precisely the Innate Rare Treasure 'Polarity Path Union Gourd' and the 'Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth'.

"Excellent."

The moment their eyes fell upon the treasures, both of them were instantly overcome with rapturous joy.

Verdant Consort could not help but take a deep breath before speaking, "This journey to the Small Universe has yielded two Innate Treasure. All our sacrifices and efforts have been worth it."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement and immediately began to probe the wondrous functions of the two treasures.

These two Universe Origin Supreme Treasure were, respectively, a treasure of Genesis and a treasure of Oblivion. They were formed from the interweaving of Universe origin essence and Innate Energy [the primordial, unformed energy that existed before creation], making them special Innate Rare Treasure. It could be said that neither treasure possessed any offensive or defensive capabilities.

Of the two treasures, the Polarity Path Union Gourd [a gourd-shaped treasure that harmonizes opposing forces] can comprehensively enhance a cultivator's strength in all aspects.

A Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the threshold of the Celestial Immortal realm] who cultivates the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme cultivation method focusing on triple primordial unity] and receives this treasure's empowerment can rival an Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the first stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] cultivator in combat prowess. If they also possess one or two Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [immortal weapons forged with primordial unity principles], they might even surpass the Western Abyss Dragon King in power.

If an existence at the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm [the third tier of the Celestial Immortal realm] wields such a treasure, their strength can even brush against the domain of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm]. Its value, therefore, is truly immense.

The sole regret is that Eldrin Chen's current spiritual power is not yet potent enough to unleash the full might of this treasure.

"If I break through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm, even if only as a Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation art focusing on single primordial unity], I should be able to wield this treasure's power adequately," Eldrin murmured to himself.

With a sense of quiet satisfaction, Eldrin Chen carefully stored away the Polarity Path Union Gourd.

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to the 'Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth' [a vase that gathers the primordial energies of heaven and earth], and his eyes gleamed with newfound light. "With this artifact, cultivating the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo embodying primordial unity] and even nurturing a Supreme Grade World-Opening Spiritual Root [the highest grade of spiritual root capable of opening worlds] will no longer be a mere dream for us."

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang was momentarily taken aback. She then probed the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth with her spiritual sense, and her expression swiftly transformed into one of delighted surprise.

It turned out this Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth could draw in Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest spiritual energy of the immortal realms] and convert it into an Innate [primordial, born of heaven and earth] spiritual liquid known as 'Heaven-Earth Primordial Energy Water' [water imbued with the primordial energies of heaven and earth].

This 'Heaven-Earth Primordial Energy Water' possessed wondrous and boundless applications. It brimmed with incredibly vigorous vitality, containing the essential breath of the cosmos, the marvelous properties of immortal Longevity [a concept or place associated with eternal life], and even the Nirvana [rebirth from destruction] life force found at the very end of Oblivion [the state of utter annihilation]. It could nourish and foster all manner of spiritual flora of heaven and earth.