Chapter 1904 : Heavenly Thunder Forges the Body

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

These were the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art from Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor, and the two jade boxes sent by Great Abyss Holy Land and the Primordial Genesis 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 appeared on 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 Fleshly Body Sanctification Art [a cultivation art focused on tempering and perfecting the physical body] within the entire Chaos.

What Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor possessed was only a half-step version, yet it could still be cultivated to the Heavenly Emperor Realm within Chaos, rivaling supreme scriptures of Chaos Grade.

According to the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art's description, its cultivation method was overwhelmingly domineering. Each breakthrough in cultivation level would summon a Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial of heavenly lightning] to temper the body.

Once one endured this Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, the cultivator's physical form would shatter its previous limits, granting them peerless physical strength within their realm.

It must be understood that each cultivation realm is divided into nine layers. Beginning cultivation of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art from the Ascendant Immortal Realm, the physical body must endure nine cycles of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation tempering per subsequent realm. Through this relentless process of rebirth from Decay, the final cultivated body would naturally be incomparably powerful.

Even Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique born of primordial chaos, famed for its near-unbreakable resilience] 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 Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body required simultaneous cultivation of the Chaos Limitless Great Path to succeed. It lacked the high universality of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art; aside from Eldrin Chen himself, it was nearly impossible for anyone else to master it. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel dot com.

In comparison, the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art [a supreme cultivation scripture that guides one through nine heavenly tribulations], while also demanding exceptional innate talent and comprehension, is not as exacting as the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a legendary, near-impossible-to-achieve physical constitution]. For those who can successfully cultivate it, it remains a true Path to Heaven [a cultivation method leading directly to the apex of power] that leads all the way to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the supreme title for a ruler within the Primordial Chaos].

"A scripture that can lead one to the Third Chaos Realm [the third major stage of cultivation within the Primordial Chaos] and possesses such broad applicability must originate from the most supreme lineage within the Chaos [the Primordial Chaos, the foundational source of all existence],"

Eldrin Chen murmured slowly, his expression turning profoundly solemn.

He had a feeling that the origins of this Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art were likely even more astonishing than he had anticipated, undoubtedly representing a top-tier lineage even within the vast Sea of Chaos [the boundless, primordial ocean of chaotic energy].

"But why would such a supreme scripture find its way into the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad immortal worlds]?"

Eldrin Chen was puzzled for a moment before a flash of understanding dawned upon him.

He roughly understood. This Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art was undoubtedly a test, a condition set by that supreme lineage within the Chaos to screen potential disciples.

After all, the version that had circulated was only the first half of the scripture. Without the cultivation methods for the stages beyond the Chaos Realm [the foundational realm of cultivation within the Primordial Chaos], anyone who managed to cultivate it to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor would have no choice but to seek out and pledge allegiance to that lineage to obtain the subsequent inheritance.

"Using the Ancient Chaos Scripture [another name for the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art] as bait to sift for inheritors from across the Chaos... a truly masterful scheme."

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

You must understand, this is a supreme Ancient Scripture [a foundational text of immense power and knowledge] that points directly to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the pinnacle realm of cultivation, representing ultimate power and authority]. Should it fall into the hands of enemies or rivals, they might very well use it to nurture a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who has mastered the primordial chaos].

Yet that lineage has already done precisely this, revealing that in their eyes, even if an enemy were to use this method for Fleshly Body Sanctification [the process of refining and empowering one's physical form to divine levels], it would not pose a threat they would fear.

This is a mentality that fears nothing, a strategy laid bare for all to see—a clear and open scheme.

They are practically announcing to the world that after stepping into the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm through physical cultivation, 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 legendary cultivation art involving nine heavenly trials], and soon grasped the likely reason behind this lineage's actions.

This is because the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art imposes extremely stringent conditions for cultivation. First, one must adopt it as their foundational art *before* achieving immortality to even have a chance of mastering it.

Second, to cultivate the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, one requires exceptional comprehension, supreme physical aptitude, an unyielding and indomitable will, and the courage and resolve to break oneself completely in order to rebuild anew.

It can be said that those who meet the conditions to cultivate the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art are undoubtedly rare, peerless geniuses within the Chaos. In an entire Primordial Domain [a vast, ancient cosmic region], their number would likely not exceed the fingers on both hands.

Such stringent requirements inevitably result in an exceedingly small number of disciples for this lineage. Therefore, disseminating the Ancient Scripture throughout the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms and dimensions of existence] is the optimal method for screening potential disciples.

Furthermore, anyone capable of fully mastering the first half of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, enduring its successive Tribulation [a trial or calamity, often divinely ordained], and breaking through to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor is assuredly no weakling. Their temperament, their capacity for breaking the old to establish the new, their comprehension, and their innate talent would all mark them as the absolute finest candidates for this lineage's true inheritance.

"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 throughout the ages and a confidence that fears nothing."

"The fact that he allowed his Ancient Scripture [a foundational cultivation text] to spread throughout the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of existence] has already proven this point."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his curiosity about the origins of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art growing ever stronger.

Unfortunately, Eldrin Chen's cultivation level was far too low; he was not yet qualified to touch the lineage behind it.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen reached the latter part of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, which detailed the method to prove one's Dao and attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme title representing mastery over primordial chaos]. A slight frown creased his brow.

"So, this is the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of refining the physical body to a divine state]?" Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel.com (official site).

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 obtained the method to prove one's Dao and attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor through fleshly body cultivation. Yet, he also came to understand just how astonishing and formidable this method truly was.

According to the Ancient Scripture, to prove one's Dao and attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor via the fleshly body, one must first cultivate the True Spirit Physique [a divine body constitution of immense purity and power]. Following that, one must cultivate nine True Spirit Divine Runes [mystical symbols that grant divine abilities].

It is said that once the nine True Spirit Divine Runes are fully cultivated, the power of the fleshly body, bolstered by these nine divine patterns, will be enhanced in every aspect by a factor of thirty.

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

For an existence at the Great Perfection of the Chaos Imperial Lord realm, theoretically, amplifying one's strength by even a single tenth is already considered a monumental achievement. Yet, the power of the nine True Spirit Divine Runes can directly increase physical might by thirtyfold.

No wonder that mastering the nine True Spirit Divine Runes allows one to prove their Dao and attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm through physical cultivation alone, even granting power far surpassing that of a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the Path of Path Mastery.

However, according to the Ancient Scripture of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Art, even after mastering the True Spirit Divine Runes, one has only achieved the most rudimentary level of control over them.

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

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

For example, mastering the Slaughter True Spirit Divine Runes allows one to cultivate the Sword of Slaughter. Mastering the Mountain Suppression divine runes enables the cultivation of the Mountain-Suppressing Divine Elephant. Mastering the Force Extreme divine runes leads to the Spear of Force Extreme.

These Divine Forms can manifest as artifacts or as divine beasts and immortal birds, but their essence is ultimately derived from the evolution of the Primordial Chaos Great Path.

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 Heavenly Emperor Realm of Chaos.

However, the difficulty of cultivating a True Spirit Divine Form is truly immense. To cultivate any single Divine Form, one must refine the remains of a peerless enemy who has also cultivated a True Spirit Foundation, or alternatively, refine an 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 [a foundational cultivation art that refines one's spiritual essence into a true spirit form], or refine and absorb nine Innate Supreme Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos, possessing supreme innate power], in order to master the Nine True Spirit Divine Forms [a divine ability that manifests nine true spirit avatars].

The fortunate aspect is that any being who treads upon this path possesses truly immeasurable and formidable power.

If one who has mastered the nine True Spirit Divine Runes [divine symbols representing the power of true spirits] can be considered merely invincible within the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the cultivation realm of a Primordial One Imperial Lord],

then one who has cultivated the Nine True Spirit Divine Forms and unified them into one has already attained combat prowess comparable to an Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign who has attained the Dao amidst the primordial chaos] who achieved the Dao through an alternative path.

Such an existence possesses strength sufficient to rival a Chaos Heavenly Emperor, lacking only a single strand of Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which all creation was born] to become a top-tier combatant among the Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

"The Path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation path focused on refining the physical body to sanctified perfection] is indeed overwhelmingly powerful,"

"No wonder the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor [a Great Emperor whose title references the Obsidian Abyss] once remarked that this path is far too domineering and severe."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a trace of solemnity flickering deep within his gaze.

To prove one's Dao and attain the level of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor through the fleshly body alone requires refining either nine Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who has mastered the Primordial One stage] 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 One Imperial Lord, and which Primordial One Imperial Lord who has mastered the True Spirit Foundation is not a top-tier existence among their peers?

The latter path requires nine Innate Supreme Treasures [supreme-grade magical artifacts born from the primordial chaos]. Yet, how incredibly rare are such treasures?

Even the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [an immortal lord famed for his mastery of the Purple Seal arts], once hailed as the wealthiest of his era, possessed only three Innate Supreme Treasures. An ordinary Primordial One Imperial Lord [an imperial lord who has attained the first stage of the Primordial realm] would be fortunate to own one or two Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures [spiritual treasures of the highest innate grade]. This illustrates the immense difficulty of gathering nine Innate Supreme Treasures.

"Both paths are exceedingly arduous," he mused. "They demand traversing mountains of corpses and a Sea of Blood [a legendary realm or battlefield drenched in endless bloodshed], enduring the most grueling and desperate wars before there is even a possibility of success."

"Moreover, they lie at a considerable distance from my current self. It is best to set these thoughts aside for now and not dwell on them."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, finally withdrawing his contemplations.

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

He first opened the jade case from the Great Abyss Immortal Sage [an immortal sage of profound and ancient wisdom]. Inside lay a single seed, its glow dimmed, appearing almost devoid of any vitality.

"This is..."

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of astonishment. He immediately channeled his life force energy into the seed, only to find it acting like an abyss, devouring an immense amount of life energy yet remaining utterly lifeless and inert.

This caused Eldrin Chen's brow to furrow slightly. After repeated attempts, he found the seed remained in a state of complete dormancy, showing not the slightest hint of reviving.

"A seed devoid of all vitality [lifeforce]."

Eldrin Chen murmured, yet he dared not be the slightest bit negligent.

One must know, this was a congratulatory gift sent by Great Abyss Immortal Sage, absolutely not some ordinary, lifeless object.

Moreover, the most crucial point was that Eldrin Chen's Great Path of Life [the supreme principle governing vitality and creation] 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 Great Path of Life, experience a miraculous rebirth, like withered wood sprouting anew in spring.

Even if cast upon a mere stone, it could imbue that stone with spiritual awareness [the nascent potential for sentience].

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

"Is my Great Path of Life not potent enough?"

Eldrin Chen pondered silently within his heart, a faint glimmer of understanding dawning upon him.

In that moment, he roughly comprehended that this object's origins must be astonishing. Great Abyss Immortal Sage, considering his cultivation of the Great Path of Life, 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 quickly understood the origin of this seed.

It turned out that when Great Abyss Immortal Sage was exploring the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], he found a patch of ancient land from the era of the Primordial Chaos Unfolding [the initial separation and ordering of the primordial chaos] within a Nameless [without a known name] Chaos Frontier Wasteland [a desolate border region of the primordial chaos].

That ancient land was formed at the very birth of the Chaos. It was originally destined to become a Primordial Domain-grade Chaos Lair [a powerful natural formation or dwelling place within the chaos], but for unknown reasons, its evolution was arrested and it never fully took shape.

Within it, Great Abyss Immortal Sage discovered two seeds. One of these seeds had already withered and died, while the other still retained a sliver of vitality.

Later, Great Abyss Immortal Sage used that seed which still held life to reincarnate. With a body born from a Chaos Spiritual Root [a supreme innate talent rooted in the primordial chaos], he embarked on the path of cultivation and ultimately achieved the cultivation level of a Chaos Immortal Sage.

The remaining seed held not a trace of life. Despite exhausting all his methods, Great Abyss Immortal Sage could not make it sprout.

Thus, he gifted it to Eldrin Chen, wondering if, when Eldrin Chen later cultivated the Great Path of Life [the supreme Dao of vitality and creation] to the realm of a Great Perfection Primordial One Imperial Lord, he might be able to make this Chaos seed take root and germinate.

"A seed of a Chaos Spiritual Root?"

Eldrin Chen murmured, a flicker of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

One must understand, this was the seed of an Ancient Chaos Tree [a mythical tree born from the primordial chaos itself]. In the past, Great Abyss Immortal Sage had used such a seed to reincarnate, ascending almost without bottleneck all the way to the Heavenly Emperor Realm within the Chaos.

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 Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a Great Path and attained sagehood].

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

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

"Could I revive it?"

As this thought surfaced, 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 Violet Aura [a supreme energy born from the primordial chaos, possessing miraculous properties of creation and nourishment] and letting it merge completely into the seed.

The Primordial Chaos Violet Aura truly lived up to its reputation as the essence of a Primordial Chaos Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, born from the primordial chaos at the dawn of creation]. Even a mere sliver at the Innate Grade [the foundational, purest grade of spiritual energy or treasures] possessed astonishing, miraculous properties.

The moment the seed encountered the Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, it instantly emitted a faint, almost imperceptible violet glow. A subtle change seemed to stir within it, a whisper of something long dormant.

"It actually works."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. After careful consideration, he planted it within the Nameless Space [a mysterious, extradimensional pocket realm] that housed the Returning Abyss Pearl.

The Returning Abyss Pearl [a supreme treasure born from the Primordial Chaos], as a Chaos Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order born from the Primordial Chaos] still in gestation, carries the supreme Rule Great Path [the fundamental laws governing all existence] of Chaos [the state of primordial, undifferentiated existence before the formation of the cosmos]. The space it resides in seems to transcend the constraints of Space-Time [the fabric of reality encompassing three dimensions of space and one of time]. Apart from the Returning Abyss Pearl itself, no one can locate it.

With utmost care, Eldrin Chen spread a layer of Great Encompassing Path Soil [a mythical soil imbued with the essence of the Great Dao, perfect for nurturing spiritual plants] within the Nameless Space [a mysterious, unidentifiable dimension]. Upon it, he piled a great quantity of Immortal Artifact [artifacts forged by or for Immortals, possessing immense power] and other rare objects. Only then did he plant that Nameless seed.

"It is actually this seed?"

At the same moment, the Returning Abyss Pearl also saw the seed and could not help but reveal a trace of astonishment.

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

"The Seed of the First Chaos Verdant Lotus [the primordial seed of the very first lotus to emerge from the Chaos, a legendary spiritual wonder], a pity its Innate Primordial Essence [the innate, foundational life-force and potential present from birth] was insufficient, causing it to fail in gestation and perish within its shell."

"If not for your possession of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the supreme, foundational energy of creation born from the Primordial Chaos], even if a supreme powerhouse of the Third Chaos Realm [the third and highest known major stage of cultivation within the Primordial Chaos] were to come personally, they would likely be powerless to aid it."

Eldrin Chen's heart jolted. The Seed of the First Chaos Verdant Lotus—if it were to grow into a Verdant Lotus [a mythical lotus plant symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and immense spiritual power], it would be, at the very least, a Rare Spiritual Wonder [an object of immense spiritual power and rarity, often born from heaven and earth] of the same rank as 'Chaos Mud' [the primordial mud from which all things were said to be born].

Thinking of this, he gazed at the seed. Finally, after taking a deep breath, he asked, "I have planted this seed here. I ask that you watch over it for me."

"Agreed."

The Returning Abyss Pearl began to devour the black aura of death upon the seed. After a moment, it spoke, "The aura of death upon this seed is the Innate Chaos Turbid Energy [the primordial, impure energy born at the dawn of creation] from the time of the Primordial Chaos Unfolding. It inhibits the seed's sprouting, yet for me, it is a great nourishing substance."

"If I can completely consume all this Chaos turbid energy, the time required for my own advancement to a Chaos Spiritual Artifact could be shortened 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 Returning Abyss Pearl spoke no more, focusing solely on continuously devouring the deathly aura from the seed.

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

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

An ordinary Innate Ancient Tree, even if it obtained the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light, would have little chance of successfully advancing to an Innate Spiritual Root.

Even if Eldrin Chen possessed sufficient Innate Spiritual Radiance, if applied to the one hundred and forty-four Innate Ancient Tree within the Returning Abyss Realm, at most one in ten would ultimately succeed in advancing to become an Innate Spiritual Root.

And among those Innate Spiritual Root, the number capable of advancing further to become a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root was exceedingly rare.

Furthermore, for a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root to ascend to a Chaos Spiritual Root, or for a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure to evolve into a Chaos Spiritual Artifact, success was nearly impossible even with the aid of Chaos Genesis Energy.

This was due to the limitations of the Innate Foundation [the inherent quality of one's spiritual roots] and potential; attempting to break through was nearly as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Only Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born of nature itself] and Innate Supreme Treasure Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of supreme treasure quality], which inherently contained a True Spirit Imprint [a mark of one's true spiritual destiny] within them, possessed the possibility of advancing to become a Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of primordial chaos] or a Spiritual Treasure [a treasure imbued with spiritual power]. However, the success rate was, at most, merely thirty percent.

Breaking through to the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign emperor who commands primordial chaos] was similarly arduous. Even if one fully mastered an Innate Great Path [a supreme cultivation art born of nature] and obtained Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which all creation springs], the final probability of evolving a Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme path of primordial chaos] and successfully breaking through to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor was only around thirty percent.

Only those who possessed a genuine True Seed of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the embryonic essence of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor] stood a significantly greater chance of achieving that ultimate breakthrough.

Given this context, Eldrin Chen reviving a single seed of a Chaos Spiritual Root was an act that could rightfully be called a world-shaking Creation [an act of supreme creation or genesis].

"This is Verdant Consort's Opportunity and Fortune [a destined chance and great fortune]," he murmured to himself.

Eldrin Chen spoke these words silently in his heart and decisively summoned Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang.

Considering the gravity of the matter, Eldrin Chen summoned only the person directly involved and Exquisite Jiang this time. He immediately employed Great Encompassing [a realm of cultivation representing vast, all-encompassing power] techniques to veil the proceedings from Celestial Mechanism [the mechanisms of fate and heaven's will]. Only then did he reveal the situation to the two of them.

Upon hearing his words, the complexions of both women changed dramatically.

Exquisite Jiang took a deep breath and then spoke, "Verdant Consort has cultivated the Path of the Verdant Lotus [a cultivation art centered on the verdant lotus] for many years; her affinity with a Chaos Spiritual Root would be the most profound."

"If she were to reincarnate into a Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest order, embodying the primordial chaos from which all things emerged] and cultivate with the Primordial Chaos Verdant Lotus Physique [a legendary body constitution said to be born from the chaos at the dawn of creation], the path to proving her Dao and becoming a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign whose authority stems from the primordial chaos itself] would hold almost no significant barrier for her in the future."

Verdant Consort was also moved, yet she hesitated, saying, "This treasure is far too precious. Would it not be better to give it to Sister instead?"

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

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

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 [a profound art focused on preparing the soul and essence for the cycle of rebirth]. Once the aura of death clinging to the seed has been completely devoured and its vitality has fully revived, you may then use the lotus seed to undergo Reincarnation [the process of being reborn into a new life, often with retained memories or cultivation base]."

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

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod of his own, then added a final warning. "To prevent any leak, this secret must remain known only to the three of us. Remember, you must not let anyone else learn of it."

Exquisite 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, he should not have even informed Exquisite Jiang. 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 is an Opportunity and Fortune [a rare chance or stroke of fate that can alter one's destiny] bestowed by Great Abyss Immortal Sage. Should we inform the venerable one?"

"Not for now."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke, "I believe that if Senior Great Abyss knew 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 Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect governing actions and their consequences] owed to Senior Great Abyss."

Hearing this, the two of them said nothing more.

Having settled these matters, Eldrin Chen decided against keeping it from them and proceeded to open the congratulatory gift from the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor.

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

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