Chapter 1935 : Forging the Divine Armor

With this foundation established, Eldrin Chen continued his work, swiftly succeeding in forging all six sets of low-grade Great Luo Divine Armor.

Among these six sets of Great Luo Divine Armor, three were forged without the integration of divine bones, making their effects rather ordinary. The three sets that did incorporate divine bones were considered quite excellent; if worn by an early-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal, they would likely render the wearer nearly invincible among peers of the same realm.

Thereafter, Eldrin Chen proceeded to successfully forge the three sets of mid-grade Great Luo Divine Armor one after another.

The efficacy of this mid-grade Great Luo Divine Armor was far superior. It possessed not only formidable defensive capabilities but also a remarkably potent Mana Immunity effect.

This was because the mid-grade Great Luo Divine Armor could perfectly integrate the Chaos Primordial Dao's Mana Immunity Effect.

Although Eldrin Chen's Chaos Limitless Great Dao was only at the early stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, it could nullify ninety percent of the mana-based attacks from a Mid Great Luo Golden Immortal and roughly seventy percent of the spell attacks from a Late Great Luo Golden Immortal.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if Lyra Jiang were to don this armor, she could likely hold her ground without defeat even against a seventh-level Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

The final high-grade Great Luo Divine Armor proved far more challenging to forge. Eldrin Chen spent a full three million years on its creation, successively integrating nine pieces of Great Luo Adamantine and the Great Luo Divine Bone of the King of the Golden-Back Bison before finally succeeding.

The completed Great Luo Divine Armor was inscribed with the complete Chaos Limitless Great Dao, granting it not only an immensely powerful Mana Immunity effect but also significantly enhancing its inherent defensive strength.

By Eldrin Chen's reckoning, any Grand Luo Golden Immortal clad in this divine armor would be qualified to battle a Late Great Luo Golden Immortal; at the very least, a seventh-level Grand Luo Golden Immortal would find it exceedingly difficult to breach this divine armor and slay its wearer.

"This is a truly magnificent treasure."

Gazing upon the Great Luo Divine Armor before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a look of profound satisfaction.

For someone like him, who walks the Sainthood through the Flesh, this Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the world's essence, of the highest quality] merely adds another layer of defense. Yet, for a Grand Luo Golden Immortal of the seventh layer who follows the Path of Dao Dominion, it is an invaluable protective treasure beyond measure.

Even Eldrin Chen found it difficult, for a moment, to estimate the true worth of this Great Luo Divine Armor.

"Should we trade it for Chaos Divine Material [a primordial material born from chaos, used to forge supreme artifacts]?"

It was at this moment that Lyra Jiang, standing beside him, spoke up and asked.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation. His Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase required two more portions of Chaos-Grade Divine Material to complete its Ascension [the process of a treasure or cultivator breaking through to a higher state] into a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Such divine materials were far too precious; only an artifact like this Great Luo Divine Armor might be sufficient to barter for a single portion.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen pondered silently for a long while before finally speaking: "It is worth considering. However, a single portion of Chaos Divine Material is still insufficient. Let us first observe the situation before deciding."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen distributed the remaining nine sets of Great Luo Divine Armor among the members of the Chen Immortal Clan.

Among them, the three Mid-Grade Great Luo Divine Armor were entrusted to Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, and Nyssa Qu. The remaining Low-Grade Great Luo Divine Armor were given to Yvonne the Violet Consort and the others.

His Reincarnation Body [a duplicate body formed through profound reincarnation arts] also did not take these treasures, for his Body of Self-Sacrifice [a unique physique forged through ultimate sacrifice, granting immense resilience] was even stronger than his original body. Lower and middle-grade Great Luo Divine Armor [divine armor of the Great Luo realm] were of little practical use to him anymore.

After dealing with these treasures, Eldrin Chen was preparing to enter seclusion for cultivation when he noticed Nyssa Qu approaching with an air of excitement.

She handed a letter to Eldrin Chen and said, "A message has come from Elder Sister. She requests our presence to discuss matters concerning the Fiend God Heartblood Pill [a legendary pill refined from the heart's blood of a Fiend God, said to grant immense power]."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen allowed a faint smile to touch his lips. He turned to Lyra Jiang and remarked, "It seems we have found a promising buyer."

With those words, Eldrin Chen did not delay. He immediately took Nyssa Qu with him and departed for the Seven Radiance Immortal Domain.

Within the Seven Radiance Immortal Domain, Eldrin Chen met with Snow Soul Immortal Lord and Seven Radiance Immortal Lord.

Having been apart for tens of millions of years, Eldrin Chen observed that Snow Soul Immortal Lord's cultivation base was gradually undergoing Restoration [a process of recovery and reconstitution], though the pace was not particularly swift.

Her mastery over the Dao had recovered to the third layer of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, yet her physical body cultivation remained only at the level of a Second Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal.

This outcome was not entirely unexpected to Eldrin Chen.

After a Grand Luo Golden Immortal is severed, the Great Luo Body [the physical form of a Great Luo Golden Immortal] and cultivation base that manifest during recovery are only at the initial stage of Grand Luo Golden Immortal. This represents the limit of power that the Primordial Great Dao [the fundamental, primordial law of the cosmos] can accumulate and preserve.

Thereafter, to Restoration [the process of recovering one's cultivation base and power], one would need to refine various Great Luo Rare Treasure [extremely rare and potent treasures of the Great Luo realm] and cultivation resources to Restoration [restore] one's cultivation.

For power does not arise from nothingness. In the past, after being slain, all the fruits of one's cultivation were utterly annihilated.

Now, with the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] revived and returned, although the Great Luo Body [the physical form of a Great Luo Immortal] has been reforged, one must still cultivate through the realms step by step once more.

Although there are no bottlenecks in recultivating the realms, and one no longer needs to fuse with Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a foundational spiritual light that grants indestructibility] to elevate one's foundation, and the cultivation speed is exceedingly fast, the amount of cultivation resources required is by no means small.

Such was the case for Snow Soul Immortal Lord. That she could recultivate to the third level of Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the Golden Immortal stage within the Great Luo realm] within a mere tens of millions of years was already considered a testament to the substantial wealth of the Immortal Clam Race.

For Snow Soul Immortal Lord, the finest treasure for Restoration [restoring] her cultivation was none other than the Fiend God Heartblood Pill [a pill refined from the heart's blood of a Fiend God, immensely potent for restoring cultivation].

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, Snow Soul Immortal Lord could not help but ask, "Fellow Daoist, do you truly possess the Fiend God Heartblood Pill?"

"Indeed, I do."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and produced seven Fiend God Heartblood Pills.

Snow Soul Immortal Lord glanced at them, her heart leaping with joy, then turned her gaze towards the Seven Radiance Immortal Lord beside her.

"These seven Fiend God Heartblood Pill [pills refined from the heart's blood of powerful fiendish gods, capable of restoring and solidifying one's cultivation foundation] can not only help Snow Soul Younger Sister achieve a complete Restoration [a profound restoration of one's cultivation base and spiritual essence] of her cultivation, but can even allow her foundation to become utterly solidified, increasing her chances of a breakthrough to the Late Great Luo Golden Immortal [the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, a pinnacle of immortal cultivation]."

The moment she saw these seven so-called Heartblood Pills, Seven Radiance Immortal Lord [an Immortal Lord whose power is associated with the seven luminaries or radiances] could not help but feel a surge of joy. Unable to restrain herself, she inquired, "This is precisely what I urgently need. May I ask what treasure you desire in exchange?"

Eldrin Chen did not hesitate, getting straight to the point: "Materials of the Primordial Chaos Rank [a rank of treasures and materials originating from the primordial chaos at the dawn of creation]—specifically, 'Heaven's Pure Qi' [the purest, most primordial energy of Heaven, a foundational substance of creation], 'Earth's Primordial Mother Qi' [the primordial, nurturing energy of the Earth, the source of all material growth], or other rare treasures of a similar nature."

Upon hearing this, Seven Radiance Immortal Lord was momentarily taken aback, a trace of solemnity flickering across her features.

After a moment of contemplation, she spoke: "Primordial Chaos materials are akin to Great Luo Rare Treasure [rare treasures of the Great Luo realm, immensely valuable for high-level cultivation]. They are not Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the supreme grade of treasures born innately with the world, containing indestructible spiritual light]. In principle, their value is roughly comparable to a Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the top grade of innately born spiritual treasures]."

"However, treasures of this caliber are exceedingly scarce. I believe you understand their precious nature."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded gravely, his expression turning solemn.

The value of Primordial Chaos materials is, in truth, similar to top-grade Taiyi Rare Treasures [rare treasures associated with the Taiyi stage of cultivation]. They lack the Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [the indestructible spiritual light innate to certain supreme treasures], but they possess at least twelve Great Dao Divine Patterns [divine patterns that embody and channel the power of a Great Dao, the fundamental laws of existence]. They are treasures of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [an emperor-monarch who has attained mastery within the Primordial Chaos realm] level.

Such treasures cannot be nurtured within ordinary Great Luo Nest [a cosmic nest or source of energy capable of nurturing beings and treasures of the Great Luo realm]. Only Chaos Nest [a nest or source of power within the primordial chaos] of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch level, or within the depths of an Origin Domain [a domain that touches upon the very origin of creation], can give birth to them.

The Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the three thousand major realms of immortal cultivation] are not lacking in Great Luo Rare Treasure. This is because when one Ascension [undergoes the heavenly tribulation to ascend to a higher realm of existence] to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, a supreme stage of immortal attainment], the Ascension process within an Immortal Domain [a domain or realm governed by immortal laws] can give rise to a great quantity of Great Luo Rare Treasure, and Great Luo Chaos Nest [a chaos nest capable of nurturing Great Luo-level existences] can also produce them in abundance.

Since a superior-grade Immortal Domain [a realm of existence for ascended immortals] cannot undergo Ascension [the process of transcending to a higher realm of existence] to become a Primordial Unity [the Primordial Unity realm, a supreme state of cultivation], it naturally has no means of acquiring such supreme treasures through the Ascension process from an Immortal Domain.

Consequently, these Primordial Unity rarities become exceedingly scarce. Only Chaos Nest [a primordial birthplace of chaos energy and rare materials] of Primordial Chaos Rank [the Primordial Chaos realm, a foundational level of cosmic power] can occasionally produce them, making each one a true and peerless treasure.

In truth, any treasure surpassing the grade of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign ruler within the Primordial Chaos realm] is incredibly rare within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged].

This scarcity explains a curious phenomenon. While many perfected Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal, an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realms] possess Primordial Ancient Treasure [a Primordial Ancient Treasure, an artifact from the dawn of creation], and numerous Ancient Immortal [an Ancient Immortal, an immortal from a bygone era] have refined Innate Spiritual Treasure [an Innate Spiritual Treasure, a treasure born from the cosmos itself], it is exceedingly rare to hear of any Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, an immortal who has attained the pinnacle of the Grand Luo path] capable of refining a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the highest class of cosmic-born artifact].

Such treasures are simply too uncommon; even the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch themselves cannot secure enough for all. Indeed, many Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch who have undergone Ascension for a shorter span may not possess a single Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

This illustrates just how exceptionally rare and precious treasures of the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure grade and above truly are.

Given this reality, Eldrin Chen's demand for not only Chaos Divine Material [a Chaos Divine Material, a primordial ore infused with divine chaos energy] but also the specific Heaven's Pure Qi [the pure, ethereal energy of the heavens] and Earth's Primordial Mother Qi [the primordial, nurturing energy of the earth] was, in truth, asking for the impossible.

Just as Eldrin Chen felt a wave of helpless resignation and was about to concede, the Seven Radiance Immortal Lord [the Immortal Lord of Seven Radiances, a title denoting mastery over seven celestial lights] spoke. "Very well," he said after a moment's thought. "I maintain some rapport with a few elder friends among the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch."

"I shall make inquiries to see if such treasures can be procured through exchange."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a surge of delight. "My sincere gratitude, Fellow Daoist," he said.

"This is as it should be."

Seven Radiance Immortal Lord waved his hand dismissively and then spoke, "These seven precious elixirs of yours, their combined value exceeds fifteen strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a fundamental, unbreakable light of pure spiritual energy]."

"I shall not haggle over the price with you. If the matter is accomplished, they shall be exchanged for a portion of mixed Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] material."

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart and immediately nodded, saying, "Then I shall trouble you with this."

The Immortal Clam Race truly lived up to being one of the most ancient lineages among the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races [a collective term for powerful, ancient spirit races]. Even though this lineage had declined, the connections and influence it had left behind remained extraordinary.

After Seven Radiance Immortal Lord personally sent out letters, promising an exchange for an equivalent amount of mixed Primordial Spirit material, news soon returned.

Merely a few tens of thousands of years later, word came back.

"That Profound Yin Emperor Lord is one of the Thirty-Six Divine Kings of the Divine Race [a powerful race of divine beings]. His cultivation has reached the late stage of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme realm of power bordering on the primordial chaos]. It is within expectation that he would possess this Earth's Primordial Mother Qi [the primordial, nurturing essence of the earth itself]."

On this day, Seven Radiance Immortal Lord placed a portion of Earth's Primordial Mother Qi before Eldrin Chen, his expression calm as he spoke.

Eldrin Chen felt his heart leap with delight. He carefully received the Earth's Primordial Mother Qi and said at once, "My sincere thanks, Fellow Daoist."

"There is no need for such formalities."

Seven Radiance Immortal Lord shook his head and then spoke, "If you still have resources to exchange for Heaven's Pure Qi, I suggest you attend the 'Chaos-Grade Barter Conference' once."

"Chaos-Grade Barter Conference?"

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, a flicker of confusion crossing his features.

He only knew that the Three Thousand Immortal Domains held a Great Luo Grade Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly once every Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often billions of years]. He was unaware that there was also a Primordial Chaos Rank version of the Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly.

Seven Radiance Immortal Lord gave a slight nod and continued, "The so-called Chaos-Grade Barter Conference is the most prestigious Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly within the Primordial Immortal Domain."

"Across the entire Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the number of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch totals less than a few hundred. The vast majority of them are either journeying through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] or are in secluded cultivation, often not emerging for several Kalpa Tribulation."

"Because the number of participants in each Chaos-Grade Barter Conference is so small, the Three Thousand Immortal Domains allows Grand Luo Golden Immortal to attend as well."

"However, only those at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection stage, or those who possess a letter of recommendation from a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, are qualified to receive an invitation to an assembly of this rank."

As Seven Radiance Immortal Lord explained in detail, Eldrin Chen came to understand the significance of this Chaos-Grade Barter Conference.

A Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly [a grand gathering where cultivators trade rare treasures and resources] of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [the supreme realm of cultivation, representing the pinnacle of power] level is typically held once every three Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often associated with great calamity and renewal]. As most Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch are either in seclusion or deep cultivation, the number of attendees at such an assembly rarely exceeds twenty.

Only the Centennial Kalpa Assembly, held once every ten billion years, can attract over a hundred Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

In truth, due to the sparse attendance and the unlikelihood of encountering truly eye-catching treasures, the powerful Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of the immortal world] are generally not keen on participating in assemblies of this caliber.

Those who stand at the true pinnacle of power prefer to attend the Primordial Chaos Rank Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly jointly hosted by the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss [a powerful alliance of seven major immortal domains].

It is primarily those in the early stages of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm who are willing to attend such gatherings, harboring the hope of stumbling upon a supreme treasure from the hands of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a cultivator who has attained the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm].

It is precisely for this reason that Grand Luo Golden Immortal who possess a letter of recommendation from a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, as well as those who have reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm], are also granted the qualification to participate in the Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly.

At this point, Seven Radiance Immortal Lord [an immortal lord renowned for his mastery of seven radiant powers] paused briefly before continuing, "The next Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly is in three million years. Given your talent and foundational strength, you are widely acknowledged as possessing the potential to reach the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm. Securing a letter of recommendation should not be difficult for you."

"The Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch within your Human Race Immortal Court [the supreme governing body of the human race in the immortal realms] would likely be more than willing to write one for you."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief settle within him. He nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist."

"It was merely a word in passing; think nothing of it."

Seven Radiance Immortal Lord smiled, exchanged pleasantries with Eldrin Chen for a long while, and then saw him off from the Seven Radiance Immortal Domain.

Having returned to the Abyssal Immortal Domain, Eldrin Chen pondered the Chaos-Grade Barter Conference mentioned by the Seven Radiance Immortal Lord. After much deliberation, he decided to make a trip back to the Primordial Immortal Domain.

He ascended to the Immortal Court and entered Black Abyss Heaven, where he had a visiting card presented.

Not long after, Xander Chen emerged and personally escorted Eldrin Chen into the depths of Black Abyss Heaven.

Within the Black Abyss Immortal Palace, after Eldrin Chen stated his purpose, the Black Abyss Great Emperor spoke calmly, "A letter of recommendation for the Treasure Exchange Grand Assembly? That is not a difficult matter."

As he spoke, the Black Abyss Great Emperor casually tossed a token to Eldrin Chen and added, "You may go and broaden your horizons. If you cannot find what you seek, I shall inquire with others on your behalf."

Eldrin Chen promptly smiled and cupped his hands in salute, saying, "Many thanks for your esteemed favor, Senior. This junior shall remember it well."

In truth, a mere letter of recommendation was nothing significant; for the Black Abyss Great Emperor, it was but a stroke of the brush.

However, to have the Black Abyss Great Emperor act on his behalf would incur a substantial favor. While he was not averse to owing such a debt, the price of repayment would undoubtedly be steep.

To incur a favor from the Black Abyss Great Emperor over a trivial matter would not only deepen his debt but also risk being looked down upon by the Emperor himself.

Seeing this, Black Abyss Great Emperor [the sovereign ruler of the northern polar abyss] smiled slightly and then spoke, "In recent years, this Emperor has perceived the Chaos Storm [a tempest of primordial disorder at the edge of creation] growing ever more violent. It seems a Chaos Realm [a nascent pocket dimension forming from primordial chaos] is nearing its final stage of gestation."

"Barring unforeseen circumstances, that Chaos Realm will emerge into being within ten Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of destruction and renewal]. During this period, a great Eruption [a cataclysmic outbreak of conflict]—a Chaos Great War [a massive war fought over primordial realms]—is inevitable between the various Immortal Domain [realms governed by immortal powers] and the Chaotic Fiendgod [primordial demon-gods born from chaos]. You must remember to exercise utmost caution."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a tremor in his heart. His expression turned gravely solemn as he replied, "My sincere gratitude for your warning, Senior."

Black Abyss Great Emperor said nothing more, merely raising a hand to signal for Xander Chen to see the guest out.

Once outside the Black Abyss Immortal Palace [the celestial palace of the Black Abyss Emperor], Eldrin Chen observed Xander Chen. He noticed his descendant's aura had grown profoundly more condensed and refined, though his cultivation base had fallen back to the early stage of the Celestial Immortal [the foundational realm of true immortality] realm.

Eldrin Chen had long anticipated this outcome, yet a look of deep satisfaction settled upon his features.

The Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art [a supreme art focused on repeated dissolution and reforging of one's cultivation] places its paramount emphasis on the effect of achieving nine successful revolutions. These so-called nine revolutions refer to the consecutive dissolution and subsequent re-cultivation of one's power a total of nine times.

Prior to breaking through to the Grand Luo [the realm of the Grand Unity, a supreme state of being], each instance of dissolving one's cultivation and starting anew transforms the dispersed power into foundational potential for the physical body.

With each successive dissolution and rebirth, one's limits are shattered. It is said that upon achieving the seventh revolution, one can forge the True Spirit Physique [a divine body born of one's truest spiritual essence]. Should one accomplish the full nine revolutions, they can cultivate three True Spirit Divine Runes [mystical sigils containing the power of a true spirit].

With such a foundation upon stepping into the Great Luo Realm, the probability of later cultivating the Nine True Spirit Divine Patterns [the nine ultimate divine patterns of a true spirit] would far surpass that of an ordinary practitioner of Sainthood through the Flesh [the path of achieving sainthood via physical body refinement].

Xander Chen had already undergone the process of dissipating his cultivation and starting anew for the sixth time. His physical body had reached the threshold of a half-step True Spirit Physique [a physique nearing the legendary state of a True Spirit]. Even if he were to break through to the Grand Luo [the Great Luo Realm, a supreme cultivation stage] now, it would be considered a talent that shakes the heavens.

One must understand that the Black Abyss Great Emperor of ancient times, after arduously cultivating for dozens of Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often billions of years], had only managed to complete seven cycles of refinement.

"The progress is quite satisfactory."

Observing Ethan Chen, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and then inquired, "How many cycles of refinement are you confident you can achieve?"

"My Master once said I could cultivate to the seventh cycle. Beyond that, it would become exceedingly difficult, and success would depend entirely on my own fortune,"

Xander Chen replied, his expression growing resolute as he continued, "This child wishes to cultivate to the ninth cycle, to step into the Great Luo Realm with a perfectly rounded foundation."

Eldrin Chen nodded once more and spoke, "The path of cultivation is not one where achievement comes solely from relentless, unyielding toil."

"Remember, tension must be balanced with release for a journey to endure."

Upon hearing this, Xander Chen seemed to gain some insight. "I understand," he said. "Father means that cultivation emphasizes personal comprehension and experience above all."

"Understand, my foot!"

Eldrin Chen rapped him sharply on the head with a knuckle and scolded, "A whole Kalpa Tribulation [a vast cosmic cycle of time] has passed without you visiting your mother! You unfilial son, I ought to beat you senseless!"

"Ah—!"

Xander Chen was utterly taken aback and hurriedly apologized, "This child was wrong. I will return to see Mother tomorrow."

"Hmph." Eldrin Chen snorted coldly, then said, "Remember to bring Melody. Her father, your father-in-law, has not seen his daughter for tens of millions of years either."

My condition is slightly better today. I wrote eight thousand six hundred words. One chapter can be considered as making up for what I owed before, so I won't ask for anything.