Chapter 1592 : A Pact with the Cosmos

"And as the price, our Chen Clan shall also guarantee that this Universe remains abundant with Primordial Energy [the foundational energy of creation], and does not suffer the calamity of its decline and extinction."

"Should this Universe face external foes, our Chen Clan will dispatch powerful experts to aid in its defense."

After extensive communication between the two parties, the Heavenly Path Will [the sentient will of the cosmos] and Eldrin Chen finally reached an agreement.

According to this pact, Eldrin Chen would nurture a 'Primordial Unity Immortal Root' [a supreme spiritual root symbolizing the unity of all things] for this Universe, and in turn, this Universe's Heavenly Path [the cosmic laws and principles] would utilize Innate Energy [the purest, most fundamental energy born with the universe] to assist its ascension into an Innate Ancient Tree [a primordial tree of immense spiritual power].

Upon success, the Immortal Spirit Essence [the immortal-grade spiritual energy] transformed by the Innate Ancient Tree would belong to this Universe, while the Innate Spirit Fruit [fruit containing innate spiritual power] it bore would belong to Eldrin Chen.

The Chen Immortal Clan would be granted the right for ten of its members to attempt a breakthrough to Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a realm just below that of a true Celestial Immortal] here every million years, plus an additional quota for ten Half-Step Celestial Immortal and three hundred Earth Immortal [immortals whose power is anchored to the earth] to cultivate within this Small Universe.

Should these quotas be exceeded, the Chen Clan would then be required to replenish the Primordial Energy of this Universe.

Furthermore, should this Universe ever face a calamity, the Chen Clan would be obligated to protect its safety and fight on its behalf.

With the pact established, a sense of relief settled within Eldrin Chen's heart.

He did not immediately begin the process of elevating an Innate Ancient Tree for this Universe, but instead returned to the Nameless Space. For uninterrupted reading, go to *audio-novel.com*.

After arriving at the Nameless Space [a mysterious, undefined void], Eldrin Chen gazed at the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical orb of profound power] and asked, "Is there a way to connect the entrance of the Returning Abyss Blessed Land [a sanctuary of immense spiritual fortune] directly to that Universe, allowing people to travel to that Universe directly through the Returning Abyss Blessed Land?"

"That can be arranged,"

the Returning Abyss Pearl responded calmly, swiftly linking the Returning Abyss Blessed Land and the Small Universe [a miniature, self-contained cosmos] together.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen immediately returned to the Returning Abyss Blessed Land and summoned Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, along with Violet Consort Yan and Lila, who had just broken through to the Ninth Level Earth Immortal [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm].

After they gathered, he wasted no time, leading them directly into the Small Universe and then informing them of its circumstances.

Upon hearing the news, everyone's faces lit up with ecstatic joy. Nyssa Qu could not help but exclaim, "With this Small Universe, we no longer need to fear encountering a Path-Obstructing Tribulation [a catastrophic heavenly trial that blocks one's cultivation path], nor dread the peril of a failed breakthrough."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and then spoke, "Since we are to plant an Innate Ancient Tree [a primordial tree born of heaven and earth], what do you all think we should choose?"

Hearing his words, the group fell into thoughtful contemplation.

The Chen Immortal Clan [the Chen family of cultivators] had risen over eight hundred thousand years, amassing a collection of nearly one thousand Worldly Spiritual Root [plants that are conduits of profound spiritual energy].

Aside from the World-Opening Spiritual Root [a spiritual root capable of creating worlds] within their Earth Immortal World [a realm created and sustained by an Earth Immortal], the vast majority were of not particularly high grade. Many had only been nurtured to the Seventh Rank by the Heaven and Earth Primordial Aura Gourd [a gourd that refines the primal energies of creation].

Among so many Worldly Spiritual Root [a spiritual root that grows in the mortal world, less potent than its innate counterpart], there were naturally quite a few rare ones. Because the number of Spiritual Root [a plant that absorbs and condenses spiritual energy, often bearing spiritual fruits or materials] was truly vast, the current dilemma of choosing which one to advance had instead become a headache-inducing problem.

After a moment, Nyssa Qu spoke up: "This is our first Innate Ancient Tree [an ancient tree born from primordial chaos, possessing innate spiritual power] to be promoted. We must choose with utmost care."

"Ideally, the Immortal Artifact [a supreme-grade magical treasure forged by an immortal] it bears should have special, wondrous uses, or it should be a Spiritual Root that can aid in breaking through major cultivation bottlenecks."

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly before saying, "The most precious World-Opening Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest grade, capable of supporting the foundation of a minor world] within our clan, such as the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a spiritual tree whose fruits contain the profound principles of the Eight Trigrams], the Enlightenment Tea Tree [a spiritual tree whose leaves, when brewed, can aid in comprehension and enlightenment], the Flat Peach Tree [the legendary peach tree of immortality], and other such rare ancient trees, are actually all planted within our Earth Immortal World [a minor world created and sustained by an Earth Immortal cultivator]."

"Among the remaining Spiritual Root, we can only say we must select the best of the available options."

As Eldrin Chen spoke, he waved his sleeve, manifesting all several hundred of the clan's Worldly Spiritual Root before them.

After repeated deliberation by the group, Exquisite Jiang made the final decision, selecting one particular tree: the 'Five Elements Spiritual Tree' [a spiritual tree that harmonizes and produces the essence of the five fundamental elements].

This Five Elements Spiritual Tree was considered a rare treasure in the mortal realm. Generally, this tree only reached the fourth rank, capable of growing Five Elements Spirit Fruit [spiritual fruit imbued with the pure essence of one of the five elements].

Those Five Elements Spirit Fruit were divided into five attributes: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. If a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Violet Sanctum [the peak of the Violet Sanctum cultivation stage] consumed a fruit corresponding to their spiritual root attribute, it could increase their chances of condensing a Golden Core Formation Pill [the solidified core of spiritual energy that marks the Golden Core realm] by thirty percent.

In the early days when the Chen Immortal Clan was still weak, the Ji Immortal Clan possessed a Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree. Every few years, it would bear a large quantity of Five Elements Spirit Fruit, which they used to nurture a great number of Golden Core Cultivator [cultivators who have formed a Golden Core, a major milestone].

At that time, Eldrin Chen was filled with envy. However, the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree had its limitations. This tree rarely reached a grade above Fifth Rank, making it virtually worthless to Immortals [powerful beings who have transcended mortality].

Back when Eldrin Chen obtained the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth, he used Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial liquid that accelerates the growth of spiritual plants] to nurture the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree to the Immortal grade.

An Immortal-grade Five Elements Spirit Fruit was no ordinary thing. It could aid a Demigod [a cultivator at the peak of mortality, half-step to immortality] in breaking through to the Ascendant Immortal Realm, making it an exceedingly rare and precious immortal fruit.

Seeing Exquisite Jiang make the decisive call, Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. "The Five Elements Fruit Tree is indeed profoundly marvelous. If it can advance to the Innate Realm [the primordial state of existence at the beginning of creation], it might truly yield miraculous effects."

Once the decision was made, Eldrin Chen expended over one thousand drops of Innate Spiritual Water and a mouthful of Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence [a refined essence born from the primal chaos after the universe's formation] to finally elevate the Five Elements Ancient Tree to the Primordial Unity Realm [the state of primordial oneness, the source of all things].

Witnessing Eldrin Chen elevate the Five Elements Fruit Tree to a Primordial Unity Immortal Root [an immortal-grade spiritual root at the Primordial Unity level], the Small Universe [a self-contained miniature cosmos] did not hesitate. It immediately descended a strand of Innate Energy [the primordial energy present at the universe's inception], which merged into the Five Elements Fruit Tree. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel-dot-com.

Eldrin Chen then used Innate Spiritual Water to accelerate its gestation. After consuming over three thousand drops, he finally succeeded in advancing this Five Elements Ancient Tree.

"Rumble—!"

As the Five Elements Fruit Tree successfully ascended, its roots anchored deep into the Primordial Solar Ancestral Vein [the supreme source vein of solar energy from the dawn of creation].

The Spiritual Root [the foundational energy-gathering organ of a spiritual plant] of the Innate Ancient Tree took root between heaven and earth, ceaselessly drawing upon Primordial Chaos Energy [the undifferentiated energy from which all things emerged] and transforming it into five types of Innate spiritual energies [primordial energies corresponding to the five fundamental elements].

Eldrin Chen discovered that these five types of Innate spiritual energies [the purest form of energy found at the dawn of creation] were converging within the Primordial Solar Ancestral Vein [the foundational spiritual artery of a world, born from the primordial sun], ultimately forming five Earth Vein [subterranean channels of concentrated spiritual energy] imbued with Five Elements Attribute [the fundamental properties of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth].

"A low-grade Innate Ancient Tree [a primordial tree born from the world's inception, possessing immense spiritual power]."

"An Innate Five Elements Fruit Tree [a primordial tree that bears fruit containing the balanced essence of all five elements]."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, a faint smile gracing his features.

That Innate Five Elements Ancient Tree [the primordial tree harmonizing all five elements] had taken root at the very edge of the Universe Membrane [the boundary separating an ordered cosmos from the formless chaos beyond], its roots even reaching into the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state of existence before order]. It could draw upon Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, unformed energy of creation] and transform it into 'Five Elements Immortal Spirit Essence' [a supremely refined spiritual energy perfectly balanced across the five elements], using it to enrich the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the foundational spiritual energy that permeates a world] within this Universe.

If nothing unforeseen occurred, these Primordial Solar Earth Veins [earth veins born from the essence of the primordial sun] would, in time, give birth to five Supreme Grade Blessed Land [lands of the highest spiritual rank, perfect for cultivation].

As the eons passed, the six Supreme Grade Blessed Land would converge and merge into one. Coupled with the spiritual energy continuously converted by the Innate Ancient Tree, they would ultimately form a 'Five Elements Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven' [a transcendent pocket realm, a paradise born from the fusion of the five elements and primordial solar essence].

This realization filled Eldrin Chen with immense joy. A Supreme Grotto-Heaven [a grotto-heaven of the highest order] of that caliber was a supreme treasure land, one capable of sustaining the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty being who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with the others beside him.

Exquisite Jiang performed a brief divination with her fingers and then spoke, "Barring any unforeseen events, it will require one million years for this Grotto-Heaven [a pocket dimension of exceptional spiritual richness] to fully coalesce and take form."

Eldrin Chen surveyed his surroundings and discovered that upon the continent, there were also five supremegrade Five Elements Earth Veins [the spiritual arteries of the land, perfectly attuned to the five fundamental elements].

Witnessing this, the Heavenly Path Will [the sentient will of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order] also spoke: "I can fuse these five Supreme Grade Blessed Lands [lands of supreme spiritual fortune and abundance] into this Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained pocket dimension of immense spiritual power]. However, in exchange, for the children birthed from the essence of these five Earth Veins, you must aid them in cultivating the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a legendary foundational cultivation method of unparalleled purity]."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. These Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual beings born from the essence of heaven and earth], born Innate [from the very beginning, possessing a pure, heaven-bestowed nature], could be considered the trueborn sons of this Small Universe [a miniature cosmos, a Grotto-Heaven] and its Heavenly Path [the cosmic law and order governing this realm].

But for Eldrin Chen, these gestating Divine Spirits were like newborn infants. Forging a favorable relationship with them now could very well secure powerful allies in the future.

Most crucially, with the assistance of the Heavenly Path, once these five Supreme Grade Blessed Lands were fused, this Five Elements Grotto-Heaven [a Grotto-Heaven perfectly balanced with the power of the five fundamental elements] would successfully ascend to a higher grade within one hundred thousand years. This content originates from http://www . audio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.