Chapter 1664 : A Pact Forged in Primordial Qi

Watching his close friend's cultivation path stall at the precipice of the Great Tribulation [the ultimate trial faced by cultivators to ascend to immortality], Eldrin Chen felt a pang of genuine compassion in his heart.

After pondering for a moment, Eldrin Chen spoke candidly: "To be perfectly honest, I still possess a few Innate Taiyi Pill [pills of supreme quality that can aid in foundational breakthroughs]. Furthermore, I have Innate Marvels [rare spiritual treasures of primordial origin] that can assist in breaking through to the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a supremely stable and powerful foundational cultivation stage]."

Upon hearing this, the group's faces immediately lit up with wild joy.

Zixuan the Daoist could not help but rise to his feet, his expression one of intense excitement, though he quickly regained his composure.

He let out a bitter laugh and said, "The Innate Taiyi Pill is a treasure beyond measure. I fear I could never repay such a debt."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. "I know. That is why you must all agree to a single condition."

The assembled cultivators exchanged uncertain glances.

Even Sky Abyss Daoist could no longer remain seated. "Please, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term used between cultivators], speak your terms," he urged.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and stated plainly, "After you successfully break through to Heaven Immortal [the realm of celestial immortals] with a Flawless Foundation [a perfect and unblemished cultivation base], you will each repay me with three portions of Innate Qi [primordial spiritual energy of the highest purity]."

Hearing this condition, a subtle, calculating light flickered in the eyes of those present. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel .c om.

Generally speaking, the existence of a Dual Taiyi Foundation allows one to condense three strands of Innate Qi [the primordial energy that forms the foundation of a Heaven Immortal's power] upon breaking through to Heaven Immortal. A very small number of individuals with exceptionally profound foundations can condense four strands. After using these three or four strands of Innate Qi to reverse-engineer Innate Dao Principles [the fundamental laws of the Dao inherent to a Heaven Immortal] and an Innate True Body [a Heaven Immortal's primordial physical form], what remains is only enough to elevate one or two Innate Treasure [a treasure born from and integrated with a Heaven Immortal's innate nature] before being utterly exhausted.

However, an existence with a Triple Taiyi Foundation can condense at least nine strands of Innate Qi upon their Heaven Immortal breakthrough. Even after allocating them to their three foundational aspects, a full Six Paths [referring to six strands of Innate Qi] would remain.

These Six Paths of Innate Qi would be more than sufficient to elevate a Low Grade Innate Treasure, making it a worthwhile trade to repay the debt of assistance owed to Eldrin Chen.

Considering this, Zixuan the Daoist spoke without hesitation: "If one can cultivate a Triple Taiyi Foundation, forging a flawless Celestial Immortal Aptitude [a constitution with potential rivaling that of an Innate Divine Spirit], then any amount of Innate Qi is worth the price."

Seeing this, the others all nodded in agreement, willing to make this exchange with Eldrin Chen.

Witnessing their consensus, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. "Let us first distribute the spoils of this battle," he said, "and then discuss matters of breakthrough."

With those words, they began to inventory the gains from the conflict.

From this great battle, they had acquired several hundred thousand Dao Source [crystals containing traces of the Great Dao], over ten thousand Immortal-Grade Ancient Ships, and countless other rare treasures.

There was little need for intricate allocation of these lower-tier Immortal Treasure and Rare Object.

Eldrin Chen simply took seven hundred million Immortal Source [a high-grade energy crystal used by Immortals] from the haul. The remaining treasures were all deposited into the Clan Treasury, their values meticulously recorded, to be exchanged by cultivators and Immortals using either Merit Points or Immortal Source.

There were also quite a few treasures above the level of the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure. These included dozens of World-Opening Treasures [powerful artifacts capable of creating or stabilizing pocket dimensions], seven Taiyi Immortal Weapons [weapons forged with the power of the Supreme Unity realm], and several dozen other rare and valuable curiosities. Eldrin Chen did not particularly covet these Immortal Treasures and Low-Grade Supreme Unity Immortal Weapons; he let Ethan Chen, Qixuan the Daoist, and the others freely exchange them. However, he personally selected six of the most exceptional curiosities.

These six rarities were: seven Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pills [pills that harmonize opposing forces to aid in profound enlightenment], one Taiyi Immortal Fruit [a fruit of immense spiritual potency, said to grant longevity], three stalks of Taiyi Dragon Blood Fruit [a herb infused with draconic essence, prized for enhancing bloodline power], one piece of 'Extreme Cold Condensed Jade' [a jade of profound cold, crystallizing the essence of absolute frost], one Divine Firmament Jade Tome [a jade book inscribed with ancient celestial knowledge], and the 'Triad of Wonders Ancient Pearl' [a pearl artifact containing three distinct, harmonized powers].

Among these treasures, the purpose of the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pills and the Taiyi Immortal Fruit needs no elaboration. The Taiyi Dragon Blood Fruit is a supreme treasure for enhancing bloodlines within the Demonic Tribe [a collective term for races of demonic origin]. If consumed by a member of the Human Race, it can also greatly fortify one's physical body.

The 'Extreme Cold Condensed Jade' contains the Dao Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of cultivation] of Ultimate Cold. An Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to a state of longevity and profound power] who cultivates Ice Attribute [an affinity for the elemental power of ice] Dao Principles can refine this treasure to enhance their own Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques], slightly increasing their chances of a breakthrough to the Dual Taiyi Foundation [a profound and stable foundation stage in advanced cultivation].

The Divine Firmament Jade Tome records the legendary Divine Firmament Thunder Method [a supreme lightning technique of celestial origin]. It separately details three Mysterious Profound [a classification denoting profound and esoteric power] thunder arts: the Crimson Firmament [Scarlet Heaven], Azure Firmament [Cerulean Heaven], and Violet Firmament [Amethyst Heaven] methods. It is a rare and ancient manual.

The 'Triad of Wonders Ancient Pearl' is a set of Low-Grade Taiyi Immortal Treasures [powerful immortal-grade treasures, though of the lowest tier within its class]. It was also the Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a treasure intimately connected to its owner's life force and cultivation] of the Dragon King of the Western Abyss.

It separately contains the Taiyi Power [the fundamental power of the Taiyi realm] of Wind, Ice, and Lightning. When combined, its might rivals that of a top-tier Mid-Grade Great Unity Immortal Treasure. Once unleashed, it possesses the power to shatter heavens and sunder earth.

"All are fine treasures,"

Eldrin Chen remarked calmly. These treasures were clearly what the Dragon King of the Western Abyss and the various Half-Step Celestial Immortals [cultivators on the very cusp of true immortality] had prepared for their own breakthroughs. While they could all serve as valuable heirlooms to deepen the clan's foundations, he had other plans.

After collecting the treasures, the group then simply divided the Dao Source [a primordial substance containing the essence of the Dao]. Each person received one or two pieces.

Among them, Nyssa Qu and Ethan Chen, along with Ancient Ruins Yin Lord, were the closest to the threshold of impacting the Triple Taiyi Foundation. Each of them expended a vast amount of Merit Points to prioritize the exchange for two portions of Dao Source suitable for the Dual Taiyi Foundation.

After the distribution of treasures was complete and the others had departed, Eldrin Chen deliberately asked Divine Lord Glaze and Zixuan the Daoist to remain.

Looking at the two before him, his expression turned grave as he said, "Since ancient times, among those who have opened the Eighth Heaven [the eighth foundational cultivation realm], those capable of achieving the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a supreme triple-layered foundational cultivation state] have been exceedingly rare."

"To take this step, you still need further preparation." Upon hearing this, their expressions shifted slightly.

They understood clearly in their hearts. While the Deep-Seated Foundation [the fundamental cultivation base] of the Eighth Heaven appears to be merely one-tenth weaker than that of the Ninefold Heavens [the nine foundational cultivation heavens], that single tenth of difference often represents a chasm as vast as heaven and earth.

Furthermore, since antiquity, those who managed to break through to the Triple Taiyi Foundation from the Eighth Heaven had almost invariably encountered significant serendipities that partially compensated for their foundational shortcomings. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel-dot-com.

Their own foundations had not yet been fully mended. Even with the aid of the Innate Taiyi Pill [a supreme pill for foundational cultivation] and other Heavy Treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts], their hope of successfully cultivating the Triple Taiyi Foundation did not exceed four in ten.

It was precisely for this reason that both had initially prepared themselves for the possibility of breaking through with a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a dual-layered supreme foundational state].

Contemplating this, Divine Lord Glaze fell into brief thought before asking, "In your esteemed view, what should we do?"

"There are essentially only two methods that can aid you in mending your foundations," he replied.

Eldrin Chen spoke with a faint tone, his gaze flickering slightly as he said, "One is the Innate Heaven-Mending Pill [a legendary pill capable of mending foundational damage at the highest levels of cultivation], and the other is the Dao Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's path and cultivation] of a Nine Tribulations Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has survived nine heavenly tribulations while at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm]."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the two individuals shifted subtly.

The Innate Heaven-Mending Pill is an Innate Treasure Pill [a pill born from innate spiritual treasures, possessing miraculous effects]. It requires Innate Heaven-Mending Medicine [a rare innate spiritual herb] as its primary ingredient. It can repair the damaged foundation of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme being among Heavenly Immortals], and when used on an Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the earth], it is potent enough to defy fate itself and alter one's destiny.

Of course, given its preciousness, using the Innate Heaven-Mending Pill on a mere Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of becoming a true Celestial Immortal] would be a grievous waste of a divine treasure.

As for the Nine Calamities Dao Source [the Dao Source extracted from a cultivator who has endured nine heavenly calamities], it requires slaying an existence with a Triple Taiyi Foundation [a foundation built upon three supreme Taiyi principles], making its acquisition immensely difficult.

However, both of these treasures possess the power to defy heaven and reshape destiny, rendering them exceedingly rare finds in the world. Even many Grotto-Heavens [self-contained paradisiacal realms] cultivating for hundreds of millions of years may not necessarily nurture a single Triple Taiyi Foundation cultivator, nor successfully grow a single stalk of Innate Heaven-Mending Medicine.

After pondering, the two could not help but look at Eldrin Chen and say, "The Innate Heaven-Mending Medicine is of such immense value, and the Nine Calamities Dao Source is likewise a find from antiquity. We do not possess such treasures in our hands."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then stated calmly, "The Innate Heaven-Mending Medicine is indeed precious, and a Triple Taiyi Foundation is truly rare. Using them to mend a Half-Step Celestial Immortal Foundation [the foundational power of a Celestial Immortal] would indeed be a profound waste."

"Generally speaking, a single Innate Heaven-Mending Pill is sufficient to allow an existence with a Dual Heaven-Opening Foundation [a foundational cultivation art that 'opens the heavens'] to defy the heavens and forge a third Heaven-Opening Foundation."

"Fortunately, you both possess a Triple Heaven-Opening Foundation [a foundation built upon three Heaven-Opening principles]. You are merely lacking one layer of the heavens you opened, not missing an entire foundational pillar. There are other methods for remediation." Visit audio–novel.com to enjoy the complete series.