Chapter 1771 : A Millennium's Promise Remembered

The moment he saw this person, Eldrin Chen could scarcely contain the shock that surged within his heart.

It was not a matter of an unsettled mind, but rather that this individual's appearance was utterly beyond all expectation.

"Young friend, after my departure, has the Purple Seal Realm remained peaceful and secure?"

The White-robed Man spoke slowly, a glimmer of warmth and amusement flickering in the depths of his gaze.

Eldrin Chen felt a profound tremor within his soul, his mind momentarily transported back through the years to that island, to the parting words once shared with an old friend.

"This farewell takes you far from the Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortals], with no certain date for your return."

"I can only hope that after a thousand, ten thousand lifetimes, I might see you again in the Immortal Realm, or perhaps encounter you once more amidst the Mortal Dust."

"Perhaps by then, we will still recognize one another, and sit together to discourse upon the Great Path."

"Meet again…"

Eldrin Chen murmured the words, his eyes fixed upon the White-robed Man before him. A thousand thoughts and unspoken words finally condensed into a single sentence: "Senior, the Purple Seal Realm is under my protection. All is well for now." Original English translation available at audio-novel dot com.

"That is good."

The White-robed Man smiled, a wave of relief washing over him.

This man was none other than the Master of the Horizon Pavilion [a legendary figure known for his profound wisdom and mastery of spatial arts], who, all those years ago, had been struck by the Immortal-Breaking Curse [a devastating curse designed to sever a cultivator's connection to immortality] and had desperately held the sky aloft for Eldrin Chen.

Even so, Eldrin Chen was profoundly astonished by the Master of the Horizon Pavilion's presence.

For although this man's aura seemed frail, his cultivation base was unfathomably profound, clearly marking him as a top-tier Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm, possessing immense power and longevity].

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion had entered Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] a mere two million years ago. How could he have advanced to such a realm so swiftly?

Noticing the look on Eldrin Chen's face, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion seemed to grasp his thoughts and spoke with a gentle smile.

"I attained the Dao more than eight million years ago. Fortunately, I received the guidance of the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a title for a supreme immortal lord], who used the Creation [the primordial force of genesis and formation] power of the Chaos Cauldron [a legendary cauldron born from primordial chaos, capable of refining creation itself] to mend my foundational flaws. In just a few million years, I cultivated to the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal realm]."

"After the Purple Seal Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] erupted, I sensed anomalies within the Purple Seal Realm [a major cultivation world]. Using an Innate Reincarnation Fruit [a mythical fruit that allows a sliver of one's soul to enter the cycle of reincarnation intentionally], I sent a wisp of my soul essence into the calamity."

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion began to speak slowly, recounting the events of that bygone era.

Back then, he had intended to use the Reincarnation Fruit to find a Reincarnation in the Purple Seal Realm and personally quell that demonic tribulation. However, he was interfered with by a certain Space-Time Power, losing his origin and memories.

Fortunately, being a soul-split from a Celestial Immortal Great Power, even with a Reincarnation body of mediocre aptitude, the reincarnated form of Master of the Horizon Pavilion still cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm.

The events that followed were also perfectly clear to Eldrin Chen.

After understanding the cause and effect, a deep sense of reverence welled up within Eldrin Chen's heart.

He knew full well how precious an Innate Reincarnation Fruit was. For Master of the Horizon Pavilion to use it to enter a Tribulation through Reincarnation—had he undergone a normal Reincarnation in the Immortal Realm, with the support of his original self, he very likely could have cultivated a future-life body reaching the Late Celestial Immortal Realm.

To expend such a precious Innate Spirit Fruit solely to quell the Tribulation in the Purple Seal Realm spoke volumes of his noble and unsullied character.

"The original self of Senior is as noble, bright, and forthright as those I have met in the past," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly before speaking aloud again. "I see your injuries are severe, Senior. Is there any way I can assist?"

Upon hearing this, Master of the Horizon Pavilion, his face pale, replied, "In recent years, while journeying through the Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond ordered realms], I discovered a Chaos Lair. In the midst of a fierce battle with a Chaos Ancient Beast, I was ambushed by several foreign-domain Celestial Immortal."

"My injuries are grave now. I fear it will take at least ten million years to recover."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded. He could clearly sense that the Master of the Horizon Pavilion was gravely wounded.

Such injuries had nearly damaged his foundational life force [the core source of a cultivator's vitality and cultivation]. Without a top-tier Immortal Herb of the Innate Grade [the highest grade of spiritual materials, born from the primordial chaos of creation], it was likely that not just ten million years, but perhaps tens of millions of years would be insufficient for recovery.

Top-grade treasures of the Innate Grade were exceedingly rare to begin with. Those capable of healing the wounds of a Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] were rarer still in this world, and their value was terrifyingly high.

With the Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle that brings great calamity] arriving in eight hundred thousand years, sustaining such an injury at this time was certainly not good news.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen retrieved a jade vial from his sleeve and offered it to the Master of the Horizon Pavilion, saying, "I happen to have some healing items on hand. Senior, you may try this."

"This..."

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion accepted the vial. Upon opening it, he couldn't help but pause in slight astonishment. For the best reading experience, visit audio . novel . com.

A look of pleasant surprise dawned on his face. He couldn't resist turning to Eldrin Chen and exclaimed, "Innate Primordial Energy Spirit Water [a legendary spiritual water born from primordial chaos, said to cleanse all manner of corrupt energies]! It is said this water can purify various types of Innate Baleful Energy [malevolent energies born from the primordial world] and heal almost any injury short of those suffered by an Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has existed since ancient times]."

"This... this will be of great use to me."

His heart surging with wild joy, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion immediately looked at Eldrin Chen and inquired, "Fellow Daoist, what price would you ask for this treasure?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into a contemplative silence. The value of the Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial water of pure spiritual essence] was truly inestimable.

The ten thousand drops within the vial were sufficient to heal nearly any injury for a cultivator at the Celestial Immortal Realm [a high level of immortal cultivation], enough to fully restore even one at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal Realm].

Such a rare treasure was priceless; in principle, it could be exchanged for an Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing innate power].

Yet its cost of production was astonishingly low, requiring only one billion Immortal Source [the foundational energy source for immortal cultivation] to be transformed. Therefore, Eldrin Chen was unwilling to take advantage of Master of the Horizon Pavilion.

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen finally spoke, "The bond between you, Senior, and myself cannot be measured by such mundane things."

"I possess a considerable amount of this substance. How about you simply consider it a favor owed to me?"

Upon hearing this, Master of the Horizon Pavilion did not say much, merely smiling as he replied, "I imagine you will still require Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir refined through nine cycles] once your Immortal Body [a perfected immortal physical form] reaches its zenith."

"After my injuries are healed, I shall venture into the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse beyond ordered realms] and slay an Upper Grade Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial beast of the highest rank born from chaos] for you."

Eldrin Chen was inwardly shaken by these words. Even though Master of the Horizon Pavilion's cultivation had reached the Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal [the eighth level of the Celestial Immortal Realm], a Ninth Rank High-Grade Primordial Chaos Ancient Beast [a beast of the ninth rank and highest grade from the primordial chaos] was no trivial foe. Confronting such an entity would undoubtedly entail significant risk for the Master.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen could not help but say, "Senior, please focus on your recovery first. We can discuss this matter again once you are fully restored."

"Very well."

Master of the Horizon Pavilion nodded, then said with a smile, "With this supreme healing treasure, my recovery will require only a few centuries. I must trouble you both to wait within the Horizon Grotto-Heaven for a time."

"..."

After Master of the Horizon Pavilion began his secluded cultivation to heal, Eldrin Chen and the Celestial Maiden left the cave abode.

Within the Horizon Grotto-Heaven, Eldrin Chen also met three other senior Immortals from the Horizon Pavilion who had ascended from the Purple Seal Realm.

These three senior Immortals were the Horizon Pavilion's Second Ancestor, 'Vast Sea Patriarch', its Fourth Ancestor, 'Spirit Void Patriarch', and its Seventh Ancestor, 'Star Sea Patriarch'.

Among these four, the Vast Sea Patriarch's cultivation had reached the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm, making him a flawless Celestial Immortal Patriarch.

The Spirit Void Patriarch and the Star Sea Patriarch both possessed cultivation at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm, yet they had also successfully cultivated the Primordial Unity Foundation.

This discovery filled Eldrin Chen with profound astonishment. To his knowledge, a total of seven Immortals from the Horizon Pavilion had ascended; he never imagined that the four he met today had all attained such profound cultivation.

Noticing Eldrin Chen's expression, the Celestial Maiden explained, "When the Purple Seal Immortal Lord achieved the Great Encompassing realm, he seized the Opportunity and Fortune [the auspicious energy and destiny that arises during a major breakthrough] of his ascension. Using the Chaos Cauldron as the core, he laid down the Chaos Creation Grand Formation within the Depths of Chaos."

"The Chaos Creation Grand Formation held the heaven-defying power to alter fate and remake one's very foundation. In that era, three thousand prodigies of the Human Race were granted this monumental fortune, each emerging with the constitution of a born Heavenly God [a being of immense innate divine potential]."

"My previous incarnation's body, Fellow Daoist Horizon, and several dozen other Purple Seal Immortals [immortals associated with the Purple Seal legacy], who originally possessed only ordinary aptitude, were able to cultivate to the Late Celestial Immortal Realm and even to its Great Perfection. This was entirely because Purple Seal Immortal Lord was able to perform the Foundation Reforging [a divine ability to remake one's foundational constitution] for us." Your portal to cultivation novels: audio‑novel.com.