Chapter 1904 : Heavenly Art of Nine Tribulations

Among the remaining few treasures, only a handful truly stirred the heart of Eldrin Chen.

These were the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art from Black Abyss Great Emperor, along with two jade boxes presented by the Grand Abyss Holy Land and the Primordial Ancestral Court.

Eldrin Chen first opened the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art to examine it. Instantly, a wave of profound shock washed over him, and a look of astonishment flickered across his face.

It turned out this Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art was a peerless technique originating from the Depths of Chaos. Its highest attainment could reach the Third Chaos Realm, ranking it as the foremost method for Sainthood through the Flesh within the entire Chaos.

What Black Abyss Great Emperor had obtained was merely a half-step version, yet it still allowed cultivation to the realm of a Chaos Celestial Emperor, rivaling supreme scriptures of the Chaos-Grade.

According to the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art's description, this heavenly art's cultivation method was overwhelmingly domineering. Each breakthrough in cultivation layer would summon a heavenly tribulation of thunder to temper the body.

Upon surviving such a tribulation, the cultivator's physical form would shatter a previous limit, granting them peerless bodily strength within their realm.

One must understand that each cultivation realm is divided into nine layers. Beginning cultivation of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art from the Ascension Immortal Realm, the physical body must endure nine thunder tribulations for tempering in every subsequent realm. Through this constant cycle of rebirth from Decay, the final cultivated physique would naturally be incomparably powerful.

Even Eldrin Chen's Chaos Indestructible Body could not claim to surpass this Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art at the same level; at best, they would be on par.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen's Chaos Indestructible Body required simultaneous cultivation of the Chaos Limitless Great Dao to succeed. It lacked the high universality of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, making it nearly impossible for anyone other than Eldrin Chen himself to master it.

In comparison, while the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art also places extremely high demands on innate talent and comprehension, it is not as exacting as the Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique of unparalleled resilience and power]. For those who can successfully cultivate it, it remains a supreme path leading all the way to the Chaos Celestial Emperor [the supreme ruler of the primordial Chaos].

"A scripture capable of cultivation to the Third Chaos Realm [the third major stage of cultivation within the primordial Chaos], and with such broad applicability, must originate from the paramount orthodoxies within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged],"

Eldrin Chen murmured slowly, his expression turning profoundly grave.

A feeling arose within him that the origins of this Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art were likely even more astonishing than he had anticipated. Even within the vast expanse of the Chaos Sea [the boundless, churning ocean of primordial Chaos], it would undoubtedly be considered a supreme orthodox teaching.

"But why would such a paramount scripture find its way into the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms and worlds beyond the Chaos]?"

Eldrin Chen was puzzled for a moment, but then a flash of understanding dawned upon him.

He grasped the likely truth: this Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art was surely a test, a means for that supreme orthodox lineage within the Chaos to screen and select potential disciples.

After all, the version of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art that had circulated was only the first half. It lacked the cultivation methods for realms beyond the Chaos Realm [the foundational cultivation stage within the Chaos]. Anyone who managed to cultivate to become a Chaos Celestial Emperor using this method would inevitably need to formally join that lineage to obtain the subsequent parts of the inheritance.

"Using the Ancient Chaos Scripture [an ancient and supreme cultivation scripture from the primordial Chaos] as bait, to sift for inheritors from across the Chaos... a truly masterful stratagem."

Eldrin Chen could not help but voice his admiration, impressed by the bold vision and foresight of the orthodox lineage behind the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art.

You must understand, this is an ancient scripture that points directly to the realm of the Chaos Celestial Emperor [the supreme ruler of primordial chaos]. If it were to fall into the hands of enemies and rivals, they might use it to cultivate their own Chaos Celestial Emperor.

Yet, that lineage has already done precisely this. It shows that in the eyes of this lineage, even if an enemy were to achieve Sainthood through the Flesh [ascend to a divine state via physical cultivation] using this method, it would not be perceived as a threat.

This is a mindset that fears nothing, a strategy laid bare for all to see.

It is a nearly explicit declaration to others: after attaining the realm of the Chaos Celestial Emperor through the flesh, if one wishes to advance further, the only path is to join their lineage.

Eldrin Chen continued to study the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art [a supreme cultivation technique involving nine heavenly trials], and soon grasped the likely reason behind this lineage's actions.

The cultivation of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art is exceptionally demanding. First, one must adopt it as their foundational art *before* achieving immortality to have any hope of mastering it.

Secondly, to cultivate the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, one requires extraordinary comprehension, unparalleled physical aptitude, an indomitable and unyielding will, and the courage and resolve to break completely before being reborn stronger.

It can be said that those who meet the conditions to cultivate the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art are undoubtedly rare, peerless geniuses within Chaos [the primordial state of existence]. In an entire Origin Domain [a fundamental realm of existence], their number would scarcely exceed the fingers on both hands.

Such stringent conditions ensure that the disciples of this lineage are exceedingly few. Therefore, disseminating the ancient scripture throughout the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms] is the optimal method for screening potential disciples.

Furthermore, those who can fully master the first half of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, enduring its successive tribulations to break through to the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm, are by no means weaklings. Their temperament, capacity for breakthrough, comprehension, and innate talent make them the supreme choice for this lineage's True Disciple [core inheritor disciples].

"Judging from this cultivation manual, the founder of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art must have been a genius of staggering talent, possessing a boldness rare across the eons and a confidence that fears nothing."

"The fact that this ancient Daoist scripture has been allowed to spread throughout the Myriad Heavens has already proven this point."

Eldrin Chen mused silently within his heart, his curiosity about the origins of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art growing ever stronger.

Unfortunately, Eldrin Chen's cultivation realm was still far too low, leaving him unqualified to delve into the deeper Daoist lineage behind it.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the latter half of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, the method for attaining the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm through the flesh, and a slight frown creased his brow.

"So, this is the path of Sainthood through the Flesh?"

Eldrin Chen spoke softly, a flicker of pleasant surprise in his eyes, yet his brow remained slightly furrowed.

Within this ancient scripture, Eldrin Chen had discovered the method to attain the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm through the physical body, but he also grasped the astonishing and formidable nature of this path.

According to the scripture, to attain the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm through the flesh, one must first cultivate the True Spirit Physique, and then master the nine True Spirit Divine Runes.

It is said that once the nine True Spirit Divine Runes are mastered, their combined power would amplify the strength of the physical body in all aspects by a factor of thirty.

It must be understood that the more powerful a cultivator becomes, the more difficult it is to further amplify their physical strength.

For an existence at the Great Perfection of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord realm, theoretically, even a ten percent increase in power would be considered a monumental gain. Yet, the power of the nine True Spirit Divine Runes can directly elevate one's physical body by a factor of thirty.

No wonder it is said that mastering the nine True Spirit Divine Runes allows one to prove the Dao and ascend as a Chaos Celestial Emperor through physical cultivation alone, even possessing might far surpassing that of a Celestial Emperor who treads the path of Dao mastery.

However, according to the ancient scripture of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, even after cultivating the True Spirit Divine Runes, one has only achieved the most rudimentary control over them.

To truly prove the Dao and become a Chaos Celestial Emperor, one must further develop the True Spirit Divine Runes, increasing the body's foundational power. This next stage of cultivation is known as the True Spirit Divine Form.

It is said that those who have cultivated the True Spirit Divine Runes can further evolve these divine runes, ultimately manifesting a Divine Form based on the runes' inherent characteristics.

For example, cultivating the Slaughter True Spirit Divine Runes can lead to the formation of the Sword of Slaughter. Cultivating the Mountain Suppression divine runes allows one to manifest the Mountain-Suppressing Divine Elephant. Cultivating the Force Extreme divine runes can give rise to the Spear of Ultimate Strength.

These Divine Forms can be objects or mythical beasts and divine birds, but their essence is all derived from the evolution of the Chaos Great Dao.

Thus, once a Divine Form is cultivated, one gains the power to suppress gods and demons. By cultivating any nine True Spirit Divine Form and then fusing them into one, one can step into the realm of a Chaos Celestial Emperor.

However, the difficulty of cultivating a True Spirit Divine Form is truly immense. To manifest any single Divine Form, one must refine the remains of a peerless enemy who has cultivated a True Spirit Foundation, or alternatively, refine an entire Innate Supreme Treasure.

In other words, if Eldrin Chen were to reach that stage, he would need to either suppress and slay nine supreme foes who had cultivated the True Spirit Foundation [the foundational stage of the True Spirit cultivation path], or refine nine Innate Supreme Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos, possessing supreme innate power], in order to cultivate the nine great True Spirit Divine Form [divine physical forms representing the pinnacle of the True Spirit path].

Fortunately, those who tread upon this path possess truly immeasurable power.

If one who has cultivated the nine great True Spirit Divine Runes [the mystical runes that form the core of the True Spirit cultivation art] and reached the Great Perfection of Primordial Emperor Lord [the ultimate stage of the Primordial Emperor Lord realm] can only be considered invincible within the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [the realm of a monarch ruling over primordial chaos] realm...

...then one who has cultivated the nine great True Spirit Divine Form and unified them into one has already attained combat prowess comparable to an Chaos Celestial Emperor [a supreme sovereign emperor born from the primordial chaos] who achieved the Dao through an alternative path.

Such an existence possesses strength sufficient to rival a Chaos Celestial Emperor, lacking only a single strand of Chaos Primordial Qi [the most fundamental energy of primordial chaos] to become a top-tier combatant among the Chaos Celestial Emperor.

"The path of Sainthood through the Flesh [ascending to sainthood by perfecting one's physical body] is indeed overwhelmingly powerful,"

Eldrin murmured, a flicker of solemnity in his gaze. "No wonder the Black Abyss Great Emperor once said this path is far too domineering and merciless."

Eldrin Chen's heart held these silent words, his eyes gleaming with profound gravity.

To prove one's Dao and attain the level of a Chaos Celestial Emperor through the flesh alone requires refining nine Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch who have cultivated the True Spirit Foundation, or obtaining nine Innate Supreme Treasure. Both conditions are exceedingly difficult to fulfill.

The former necessitates slaying nine Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, and which among those who have cultivated the True Spirit Foundation is not a top-tier Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch?

The latter path requires nine Innate Supreme Treasure [a primordial treasure born from the chaos of creation, possessing supreme power], yet how precious are such Innate Supreme Treasure?

Even the Violet Immortal Lord [a legendary figure renowned for his immense wealth], hailed in his time as the wealthiest of all, possessed only three such Innate Supreme Treasure. An ordinary Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme ruler who has attained mastery over the primordial chaos] would be fortunate to own one or two Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the highest grade of treasures born from innate spiritual principles]. This illustrates the immense difficulty of gathering nine Innate Supreme Treasure.

"Both paths are exceedingly arduous to tread," he murmured. "They demand traversing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, enduring relentless and grueling wars, with only a sliver of a chance for success."

"Moreover, they lie a considerable distance ahead of my current self. It is best to set such thoughts aside for now and not dwell on them prematurely."

Eldrin Chen whispered these words softly to himself, finally drawing his wandering thoughts back to the present.

He drew a deep, steadying breath, slowly closed the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art [a supreme cultivation scripture detailing the path through nine heavenly tribulations], and turned his gaze to the two remaining jade cases.

He first opened the jade case left by the Sage-King of the Grand Abyss. Inside lay a single seed, its radiance dimmed to near extinction, emanating almost no trace of vitality.

"What is this…?"

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of astonishment. He immediately channeled the power of Life [a divine ability to manipulate and infuse life force] into the seed. Yet, the seed behaved like an abyss, devouring an immense amount of Life power while remaining utterly inert and lifeless.

A slight frown creased Eldrin Chen's brow. He attempted the infusion several more times, but the seed persisted in its profound silence, showing not the faintest hint of stirring back to life.

"A seed devoid of all vitality."

Eldrin Chen murmured, yet he dared not treat it lightly in the slightest.

One must know, this was a congratulatory gift sent by Sage-King of the Grand Abyss, absolutely not some ordinary, lifeless object.

Moreover, the most crucial point was that Eldrin Chen's Life Great Dao [the supreme principle of Life] possessed the power to revive all things. Even a fossil that had perished for hundreds of millions of years could, under the influence of this Life Great Dao, experience a withered tree blossoming anew.

Even if cast upon a mere stone, it could imbue that stone with a nascent spirit.

Yet, when applied to this seed, it produced not the slightest change. This clearly indicated the object was anything but ordinary.

"Is my Life Great Dao not potent enough?"

Eldrin Chen pondered inwardly, a faint glimmer of understanding dawning upon him.

In that moment, he grasped that this object's origins must be astonishing. Sage-King of the Grand Abyss, considering his cultivation of the Life Great Dao, had specifically sent it to him, to be kept for a future opportunity to revive it.

Sure enough, after repeated examination, Eldrin Chen discovered within the jade box a sealed letter.

Eldrin Chen opened it and swiftly discerned the origin of this seed.

It turned out that long ago, when Sage-King of the Grand Abyss was venturing through the Chaos, he discovered a primordial land from the dawn of Chaos within a nameless frontier region of that realm.

That ancient land had formed at the very birth of Chaos and should have evolved into a Chaos Nest of Origin Domain grade. However, for unknown reasons, it had failed to fully take shape.

Within it, Sage-King of the Grand Abyss found two seeds. One of them had already withered and died, while the other still retained a sliver of vitality.

Later, Sage-King of the Grand Abyss used that living seed to reincarnate, embarking on the path of cultivation with a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root body. He ultimately achieved the cultivation realm of a Chaos Immortal Sage.

The remaining seed held not a trace of life. Despite exhausting all his methods, Sage-King of the Grand Abyss could not make it sprout.

Thus, he gifted it to Eldrin Chen, wondering if, when Eldrin later cultivated the Life Great Dao to the Great Perfection of Primordial Emperor Lord realm, he might be able to make this Chaos seed take root and germinate.

"A seed of the Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root?"

Eldrin Chen murmured, a flicker of astonishment lighting his eyes.

This was, after all, a seed of an Ancient Chaos Tree. In the past, Sage-King of the Grand Abyss had reincarnated using just such a seed, ascending to the realm of Chaos Celestial Emperor with scarcely any bottlenecks hindering his path.

If this Ancient Chaos Tree seed still held a spark of life, it might have allowed the Human Race to give birth to a third Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [the supreme pinnacle of cultivation, a being who has merged with the fundamental principles of the cosmos].

Even though Eldrin Chen would not walk that path himself, he still understood the profound value of this seed.

Alas, the seed's vitality was utterly extinguished. Unless one completely mastered the Life Great Dao [the supreme principle governing all life and vitality], not even a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage could possibly revive it.

"Could I revive it?"

As this thought arose, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a faint ripple of light shimmering in the depths of his gaze.

He acted on the thought immediately, exhaling a wisp of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi [a primordial energy of supreme origin and transformative power] and merging it completely into the seed.

The Primordial Essence [the foundational, purest form of energy from the dawn of creation] truly lived up to its reputation as a treasure of Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before the cosmos was ordered]. Even a mere sliver at the Innate level possessed astonishing, miraculous properties.

The moment the seed encountered the Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, it instantly emitted a faint, almost imperceptible violet glow. A subtle change seemed to stir within it.

"It actually works."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. After careful consideration, he planted it within the nameless space where the Abyssal Pearl [a mystical artifact containing a pocket dimension] resided.

The Abyssal Pearl [a supreme treasure born from the primordial abyss], as a Chaos Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order born from primordial chaos] still in gestation, carries the supreme Dao laws of Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation]. The space it occupies seems to transcend the constraints of Space-Time [the fundamental fabric of reality encompassing three dimensions and time]. Apart from the Abyssal Pearl itself, no one can pinpoint its location.

Eldrin Chen carefully spread a layer of Great Luo Dao Soil [a mythical soil imbued with the essence of the supreme Dao] within the nameless space. Upon it, he piled a great quantity of immortal-grade rare materials and treasures, and only then did he plant that nameless seed.

"It is actually this seed?"

At the same moment, the Abyssal Pearl also perceived the seed and could not help but reveal a trace of astonishment.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he could not help but ask, "You recognize this seed?"

"The seed of the First Chaos Azure Lotus [the primordial lotus born at the dawn of chaos]. A pity its Innate Primordial Essence [the foundational life-force present since birth] was insufficient, causing it to fail in gestation and perish within its shell."

"Were it not for your Primordial Essence [the purest, most fundamental energy of creation], even the mightiest powerhouses of the Third Chaos Realm [a legendary realm of cultivation within the primordial chaos] arriving in person would likely be powerless before it."

Eldrin Chen's heart stirred with shock. A seed of the First Chaos Azure Lotus, if it were to grow into a blue lotus, would at the very least be a rare treasure on par with the 'Chaos Mud' [a mythical substance from the dawn of creation].

Thinking of this, he gazed at the seed and, after finally drawing a deep breath, asked, "I have planted this here. I must ask you to tend to it."

"Agreed."

The Abyssal Pearl began devouring the black aura of death upon the seed. After a moment, it spoke, "The aura of death upon this seed is the Chaos Death Qi [the lethal, primordial energy born from the initial shattering of Chaos]. It hinders the seed's germination, yet for me, it is a great source of nourishment."

"If I can completely consume all this Chaos Turbid Qi [the impure, heavy energies of primordial Chaos], the time required for my Ascension into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure will be advanced by tens of thousands of Kalpa Tribulation."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief and said, "Then I shall trouble you with this task."

The Abyssal Pearl spoke no more, focusing solely on consuming the deathly aura enveloping the seed.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen returned to the Abyssal Immortal Domain, a faint smile gracing his features.

It must be understood that due to limitations of origin and inherent potential, the higher the grade of a rare treasure or divine object, the more difficult it becomes for it to advance further.

An ordinary Innate Ancient Tree, even if it obtained the Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light, would have little chance of successfully achieving Ascension into an Innate Spiritual Root.

Even if Eldrin Chen possessed sufficient Innate Spiritual Light, if used on the one hundred and forty-four Innate Ancient Tree within the Abyssal Ruins World, at most one-tenth would ultimately succeed in their Ascension to become Innate Spiritual Root.

And among those Innate Spiritual Root, the number capable of Ascension into a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root would be exceedingly rare.

Furthermore, for a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root to Ascension into a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root—for a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure to Ascension into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure—success was nearly impossible, even with the aid of Chaos Primordial Qi.

This stems from the inherent limitations of one's foundational potential; attempting to break through these constraints is a feat nearly as difficult as scaling the heavens themselves.

Only Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born of nature, containing immense primordial power] and Innate Supreme Treasure Spiritual Root [a supreme spiritual root born of nature, containing immense primordial power], which inherently possess True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental spiritual signature or essence of a being or object] within them, possess the possibility to Ascension [the process of transcending one's current state to a higher realm of existence] into a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest order, born from the primordial chaos] or a Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of immense spiritual power, often with sentience]. However, the success rate for such an endeavor is, at most, merely thirty percent.

The breakthrough to Chaos Celestial Emperor [a supreme sovereign whose power originates from the primordial chaos] follows the same principle. Therefore, even if one were to fully master a Primordial Great Dao [a supreme Dao law originating from the primordial beginnings of existence] and obtain Chaos Primordial Qi [the most fundamental and chaotic energy from which all creation springs], the likelihood of ultimately evolving a Chaos Great Dao [a supreme Dao law of chaos] and successfully breaking through to become a Chaos Celestial Emperor remains only around thirty percent.

Only those who are genuine True Seed of a Chaos Celestial Emperor [one destined with the innate potential to become a Chaos Celestial Emperor] possess a significantly greater possibility of achieving that ultimate breakthrough.

Given this context, Eldrin Chen reviving a single seed of a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root was a feat momentous enough to shake the very heavens and earth—a truly heaven-defying stroke of fortune.

"This is Verdant Consort's Opportunity [a pivotal moment or chance for profound advancement],"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, and without hesitation, summoned Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang.

Considering the gravity of the matter, Eldrin Chen summoned only the individuals directly involved and Lyra Jiang this time. He immediately employed Grand Luo [a supreme realm of cultivation, granting power over fate and heavenly secrets] methods to veil the workings of fate from celestial scrutiny. Only then did he disclose the situation to the two of them.

Upon hearing his words, the complexions of both women underwent a drastic and immediate change.

Lyra Jiang drew a deep, steadying breath before speaking. "Verdant Consort has cultivated the Dao of the Azure Lotus [a profound cultivation art centered on the principles of the azure lotus] for many years. Her affinity with a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root would be the most profound."

"If she were to reincarnate into a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root [a legendary spiritual root embodying the primordial state before creation], cultivating with the body of a Chaos Azure Lotus [a mythical lotus born from primordial chaos], there would be almost no significant barrier to her future attainment of the Chaos Celestial Emperor [the supreme sovereign ruling over primordial chaos] realm."

Verdant Consort [a title for a powerful female cultivator associated with nature] was also moved, yet she hesitated, saying, "This treasure is far too precious. Would it not be better to give it to sister instead?"

"Seraphina." Eldrin Chen took Verdant Consort's hand, calling her by her name from a past life, and shook his head. "Lyra's cultivation path has already been discussed and settled between us long ago. There is no need for you to yield in this matter."

Lyra Jiang also nodded slightly before speaking. "While the Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root is indeed invaluable, its potential, in the end, has a visible limit. That does not align with my convictions."

Only then did Verdant Consort take a deep breath and cease her protests.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke again. "For now, you should cultivate the Reincarnation Secret Art [an esoteric technique for preparing one's soul for reincarnation]. Once the aura of death on the seed has been completely devoured and its vitality fully restored, you may then use the lotus seed to undergo reincarnation."

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort nodded, her heart swelling with profound excitement.

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod of approval, then added a final warning. "To prevent any leak, this secret must remain known only to the three of us. You must ensure no one else learns of it."

Lyra Jiang nodded in understanding. She knew it was not that Eldrin Chen distrusted others, but that with such matters, safety lay in the fewest possible people knowing.

In truth, even Lyra Jiang should not have been told. The fact that she had been summoned to partake in this discussion was a testament to the weight she held in Eldrin Chen's heart.

At this thought, a flicker of warmth stirred within her heart, yet she swiftly suppressed it and inquired, "This Opportunity was bestowed by Sage-King of the Grand Abyss. Should we inform the venerable elder of this?"

"Not for now."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and then spoke, "I believe that if Senior Sage-King of the Grand Abyss were to learn of this news, having granted us this treasure, he would likely not wish for us to reveal this secret."

"The matter is of grave importance. Secrecy must be our paramount concern. Only after we have firmly established our footing in the future can we repay the karmic debt owed to Senior Sage-King of the Grand Abyss."

Hearing this, the two of them said nothing more.

Having settled these matters, Eldrin Chen decided not to conceal anything from them and proceeded to open the congratulatory gift from Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor.

Yet, the moment he laid eyes upon the gift, Eldrin Chen's expression underwent a drastic change.

"This is..."