Chapter 1906 : The Vase of Limitless Cultivation

In this moment, Eldrin Chen gained a faint understanding of the resource expenditure required beyond the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm.

By Eldrin Chen's estimation, advancing his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation by a single minor stage would require consuming at least a thousand stalks of Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood.

The Great Encompassing Ancient Sect could cultivate Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood in large quantities, bearing the time and cultivation costs, so their acquisition cost per stalk was far lower than the market price for Ancient Immortals, roughly around one thousand strands of Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation].

At this price, the total resource value needed to break through a single Primordial Spirit stage would amount to one million strands of Innate Energy.

Of course, this was because Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit was exceptionally potent. For a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal who had forged a Ninth Limit or Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit, the required amount of Soul Nourishing Wood would be drastically reduced, roughly only thirty percent of Eldrin Chen's consumption.

Although Eldrin Chen's powerful Primordial Spirit demanded more resources, he possessed the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a mystical vase capable of nurturing spiritual plants], which allowed him to cultivate Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood at an extremely low cost.

Using the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth for cultivation, the cost per stalk of Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood did not exceed thirty strands of Innate Energy, reducing the cost by several dozenfold. Thus, for now, the expense remained manageable.

However, the efficacy of Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood was limited; at most, it could only serve as cultivation sustenance for the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage.

Upon reaching the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage, one would require Divine Soul Rare Treasure-grade resources equivalent to an Innate Spiritual Root [a natural-born spiritual root of exceptional quality] to aid in breaking through to higher realms.

Furthermore, after the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage, the resources consumed for Primordial Spirit cultivation would need to be at least Great Encompassing Rare Treasure-grade Soul Nourishing Wood. Support the author by reading on audio–novel.com.

The difference in value between Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [a wood of the highest purity that nourishes the cultivator's very soul] and Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [an artifact of legendary rarity and power] grade Soul Nourishing Wood [a spiritual wood that nourishes and strengthens the soul] is not merely ten thousandfold, but utterly incomparable.

And this is merely for the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm]. The cost required to break through to the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the late stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] is so immense that even the most powerful Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal whose power encompasses the cosmos] would struggle to bear it, forced to accumulate resources slowly over thousands upon thousands of Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often billions of years].

In truth, it is precisely for this reason that cultivation at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal level places even greater emphasis on the cultivation of one's Great Path [the supreme, personal Dao or law that defines an immortal's power and essence].

For Great Path cultivation relies more on enlightenment and insight, consuming far fewer external resources. The primary requirement is to integrate Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primordial light embodying the concept of unbreakable durability] during the breakthroughs to the middle and late stages of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, thereby completing the metamorphosis of one's Great Path.

In comparison, cultivating the Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a being] and the physical body are immensely resource-intensive endeavors. Moreover, in their initial stages, they may not possess the sheer authority and power of a matured Great Path Authority [the conceptual dominion wielded through one's perfected Great Path].

"With the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vase capable of condensing the primordial energies of creation], my Primordial Spirit cultivation at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage [the early stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] should not pose a significant problem,"

"As for body refinement, devouring Sea of Chaos Water [primordial waters from the chaotic void before creation] as cultivation sustenance should suffice to maintain a minimal pace of progress."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, continuously evaluating the future costs of his cultivation. After careful deliberation, he concluded, "Yet no matter how frugal I am, my future cultivation will inevitably consume vast quantities of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy that existed before the cosmos was ordered]."

"To truly perfect my cultivation progress, I must obtain a massive amount of Innate Energy."

Having formed this thought, Eldrin Chen quickly suppressed the notion, storing it away for later contemplation.

He immediately handed the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vessel capable of containing the primordial energies of creation] to the Old Patriarch, also giving him tens of thousands of strands of Innate Energy [the purest form of energy from the beginning of creation] for the Old Patriarch to use in nurturing the Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [a supreme-grade spiritual wood that nourishes the soul] and other such Rare Spiritual Wonders [precious objects of profound spiritual nature].

After completing these tasks, Eldrin Chen lowered his gaze, allowing his divine consciousness to scatter and permeate the myriad Multidimensional Space-Time [realms of existence beyond the three dimensions] contained within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

Since its inception, the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain had existed for little more than two hundred thousand years. Within its boundless Multidimensional Space-Time, countless Lesser Worlds [small, nascent realms], Greater Worlds [larger, more stable realms], Great Thousand World [vast realms spanning billions of miles], and Universe [cosmic-scale realms containing galaxies] were all in their early, primordial stages of development.

Eldrin Chen's consciousness observed this infinite expanse of Multidimensional Space-Time. He perceived Lesser Worlds beyond count, Greater Worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, Great Thousand World numbering in the trillions, and even Universe reaching into the millions.

Moreover, at every moment, an uncountable multitude of new realms and Universe were being born and taking shape within this vastness.

Lesser Worlds, with diameters not exceeding tens of thousands of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], flickered in and out of existence within the dimensional fabric, their lifespans rarely exceeding one hundred thousand years before succumbing to Oblivion [the state of complete annihilation and return to nothingness].

Greater Worlds were vast and majestic, spanning millions of Li-length, and could endure for several million years.

Great Thousand World stretched for billions of Li-length, capable of nurturing Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] and Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual entities], giving birth to ancient and distant myths. They could persist for the span of several Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle in Buddhist cosmology, often billions of years].

Universe were boundless in their grandeur, some as small as a single galaxy, others stretching across untold billions of light-years.

"Worlds vanish into illusion, all things are born anew."

"All living beings are groping in the dark, seeking the path of cultivation."

Eldrin Chen gazed upon the myriad souls within the boundless worlds and murmured softly to himself.

He witnessed prodigious Divine Spirits emerging into the world, transcending their tribulations to ascend as immortals to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. He also saw ancient sages kindling bonfires, traversing the Great Wasteland, and emulating fierce beasts and birds of prey to discover the most primitive forms of combat arts.

Yet, what he saw most were the ancient mortals of the primordial era, lost and without a path to cultivation.

They dwelled in darkness, mere sustenance for savage beasts, ants struggling for survival beneath wildfires and floods, enduring a harsh existence of blood and fire.

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Eldrin Chen spoke with quiet resolve, his eyes finally gleaming with a light of unwavering determination. "Since there is no path forward, I shall be the one to preach the Way."

As his words faded, in the space of a single thought, countless beams of light diverged from him, scattering like stardust across worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges.

These lights transformed into innumerable white-robed figures who walked the mountains, rivers, and Great Wasteland. They taught the masses the written word and the methods of cultivation through the Martial Path.

The Sacrificial Self Path—a method of Heaven-Defying Fate Alteration [a supreme art that defies destiny, requiring not innate talent or noble lineage, but sheer willpower and perseverance]—was scattered like sparks of a nascent fire across the endless Myriad Heavens.

Uncertain how much time had passed, Eldrin Chen slowly opened his eyes. A glimmer of profound understanding flickered within their depths.

In that very moment, across the boundless expanse of the Myriad Heavens, countless streams of Light of Merit [the visible manifestation of accumulated virtuous deeds and karma] converged. They gathered within Eldrin Chen's body, coalescing into a radiant halo of a Great Path [a fundamental and supreme principle of cultivation and existence].

"So this... is what it means to be a Path Ancestor?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a ripple of comprehension stirring in his gaze. At last, in this instant, he truly understood the essence of a Path Ancestor [the supreme progenitor and master of a fundamental cultivation path].

To blaze a trail for all living beings and propagate that path throughout the Myriad Heavens.

That is a Path Ancestor!

Unbeknownst to him, the Sacrificial Self Path [a cultivation path centered on self-offering and transcendence] had quietly matured into a newly-born Great Path.

As the pioneer of this Great Path, Eldrin Chen had, through an intangible process, come to master a new fundamental principle. He had become the Path Ancestor of the Sacrificial Self Path.

However, this Great Path remained exceedingly frail, arguably the weakest among all such paths. It had not yet even reached the level of an Innate Great Path [a Great Path that exists inherently within the cosmos from its inception].

Yet, the Sacrificial Self Path held boundless potential. The more powerful cultivators who walked this Great Path in the future, the mightier the path itself would become.

For those who cultivate the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method based on self-sacrifice and collective ascension] in the future, each time a new Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] emerges, the Sacrificial Self Path will subtly perfect itself. Should three thousand Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful Celestial Immortals] who practice the Sacrificial Self Path come into being, then the Sacrificial Self Path will ascend to become an Innate Great Path [a fundamental, heaven-born cultivation path].

Furthermore, each time a being uses the Sacrificial Self Path as their foundation to break through to the Great Encompassing [the Great Encompassing Realm, a supreme state of cultivation], it will cause the Sacrificial Self Path to become increasingly refined. Ultimately, after a multitude of Sacrificial Self Path Immortal advance to the Great Encompassing, the Sacrificial Self Path itself will also reach the pinnacle state of a Primordial Chaos Great Path [a Great Path born from the Primordial Chaos].

At that point, as the Path Ancestor who pioneered this Great Path, Eldrin Chen will be able to use the Sacrificial Self Path to break through to the Chaos Path Ancestor [the Chaos Path Ancestor realm, the highest echelon of cultivation].

In essence, the Sacrificial Self Path is the key that paves the way forward for all living beings, similar to the method for ascending to the Immortal Domain [the realm of the Immortals] and obtaining the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [an innate, indestructible spiritual radiance] pioneered by the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor [the Ancestor of the Primordial Genesis Path].

The entirety of the Sacrificial Self Path lays the foundation for proving one's way into the Great Encompassing. Ultimately, those who use the Sacrificial Self Path to ascend to the Great Encompassing must also comprehend their own unique Great Encompassing path, cultivating a Great Path that belongs solely to them before they can truly set foot in the Great Encompassing Realm.

Currently, for those who have reached the Cosmos Realm [the Cosmos Realm, a high cultivation stage] via the Sacrificial Self Path, unless they are a peerless prodigy like the Reincarnation Body [an avatar born from reincarnation], they do not hold a significant advantage over top-tier Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [Ancient Immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations].

If an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal were to face a Cosmos Realm Great Perfection cultivator of the Sacrificial Self Path, the latter's hope of ultimately proving their way into the Great Encompassing would not necessarily be great.

"The methods of the Sacrificial Self Path still require refinement," murmured Eldrin Chen softly.

Summoning his Reincarnation Body, Eldrin Chen began to delve once more into the cultivation path of the Sacrificial Self Path.

After many years, as Eldrin Chen resumed his study of the Sacrificial Self Path, he quickly grasped its current shortcomings.

The Sacrificial Self Path [a supreme cultivation method that fuses all foundational aspects of a being into one] merges the physical body, the Great Path [the fundamental Dao or principle one follows], the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], Path Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path], mana, Divine Ability [supernatural powers], and all other foundations into a single, unified whole. While this forges the peerless Sacrificial Self Physique [an invincible body born from the fusion of all cultivation foundations], it ultimately imposes its own profound limitations.

The root cause lies in the sheer, overwhelming power of the Sacrificial Self Physique [an invincible body born from the fusion of all cultivation foundations]; advancing it further becomes exponentially more difficult.

Take the Reincarnation Body [an avatar or clone born from reincarnation] as an example. Its Sacrificial Self Physique [an invincible body born from the fusion of all cultivation foundations] has reached the True Spirit Realm [a realm where one's spirit attains its true, primordial form]. Yet, if examined separately, each individual foundational aspect only possesses the level of an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundation renowned for its unbreakable durability].

This means that for the Reincarnation Body's [an avatar or clone born from reincarnation] Sacrificial Self Physique [an invincible body born from the fusion of all cultivation foundations] to progress to the next stage, all seven foundational pillars must simultaneously be cultivated to the True Spirit Realm [a realm where one's spirit attains its true, primordial form].

Achieving this feat is a challenge akin to scaling the heavens themselves, a hundred times more arduous than cultivating a single True Spirit Foundation [a foundation focused on achieving the True Spirit Realm]. Not even Eldrin Chen could accomplish it, and the Reincarnation Body [an avatar or clone born from reincarnation] stands no chance whatsoever.

"To grant the Sacrificial Self Path [a supreme cultivation method that fuses all foundational aspects of a being into one] a greater advantage, we must seek another path," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen spoke softly to himself. With his current cultivation and profound insight, he continuously contemplated the Sacrificial Self Path [a supreme cultivation method that fuses all foundational aspects of a being into one], and soon, a path to break the deadlock revealed itself.

After a long period of deep contemplation, he finally spoke. "For the Sacrificial Self Path [a supreme cultivation method that fuses all foundational aspects of a being into one] to break its constraints, two paths lie before us."

"The first is to further refine and perfect the Ten Great Divine Treasuries [ten supreme repositories of power within a cultivator's body], leveraging the power of these Divine Treasury [a repository of divine power within a cultivator] to further amplify the strength of the Sacrificial Self Physique [an invincible body born from the fusion of all cultivation foundations]."

"The second... is the method of the Inner World [a personal microcosm or universe cultivated within one's own body]."

"By further refining the Inner World [a cultivation art that creates and expands an internal spiritual universe], and pushing the Inner World to its absolute limit, one can then use the Inner World to empower oneself, thereby greatly enhancing one's combat prowess."

Eldrin Chen pondered this ceaselessly and immediately began to further deduce the principles of the Ten Great Divine Treasuries [the ten foundational divine repositories within a cultivator's being].

The Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-transcendence] encompasses the Ten Great Divine Treasuries, of which nine form the core Divine Treasuries: Origin, Vitality [the essence of life force], Force Extreme [the pinnacle of physical and spiritual strength], Primordial Energy, Soul, Dao Heart [the unwavering heart aligned with the Great Path], Longevity [the principle of enduring life], Celestial Mechanism [the workings of heavenly fate and destiny], and Path Principles [the fundamental laws of cultivation].

Furthermore, there exists the ultimate Divine Treasury—the Great Encompassing [the treasury that contains and unifies all others]!

At this moment, Eldrin Chen continuously contemplated the Nine Great Divine Treasuries. Using them as a foundation, he emulated the methods of the nine True Spirit Divine Runes [mystical symbols representing true spiritual power] and the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the nine spiritual gateways within a true spirit's body], tirelessly deducing and perfecting the Nine Great Divine Treasuries.

As he continuously refined his understanding, he finally deduced a new method, building upon the Cosmos Realm [a realm where one embodies a miniature cosmos] to push forward into yet another realm—the Immortal Treasury [a divine repository that has transcended into an immortal state]!

"The Immortal Treasury Realm!"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a glint of unwavering determination flashing within his eyes.

The Sacrificial Self Path consists of the Six Mortal Realms [the six foundational stages of mortal cultivation]: Body Forging [tempering the physical vessel], Vital Essence Refinement [refining the vital life force], Foundation of the Path [laying the cornerstone of one's cultivation path], Divine Treasury, Path Embryo [the nascent form of one's cultivated path], and Indestructibility [the state of being unbreakable].

These are followed by the Four Immortal Realms: Sacrificial Self, World-Opening, Three Realms, and Cosmos.

Now, Eldrin Chen has pioneered the fifth realm of the Immortal Path, known as the Immortal Treasury Realm.

The so-called Immortal Treasury Realm involves cultivating the Nine Great Divine Treasuries, transforming them into the more powerful Immortal Treasuries.

When Eldrin Chen first created the Ten Great Divine Treasuries, his purpose was to integrate vast amounts of cultivation resources to serve as fuel for the Sacrificial Self Physique [a constitution that consumes all to forge a new self], sacrificing and reforging everything.

It can be said that the Ten Great Divine Treasuries are, by nature, the very source of a cultivator's power.

Now, as Eldrin Chen reactivates the Ten Great Divine Treasuries, the True Self cultivation method he has devised uses them as its foundation. They are to draw in and refine the primordial essence of the Universe, serving as the wellspring of power for attaining the Great Encompassing Realm.

The Divine Treasuries originate from the external world, hidden within the void, and are not constrained by the limitations of the Sacrificial Self Physique.

Thus, building upon this foundation, Eldrin Chen refined a single Divine Treasury Treasure [a treasure vessel that anchors and empowers a Divine Treasury] into each of the Ten Great Divine Treasuries.

Each of these Ten Great Divine Treasuries, now integrated with a Divine Treasury Treasure, draws in, refines, and transforms various cultivation resources. They convert them into ten fundamental types of power: Primordial Essence, Vitality [life force], Force Extreme [the peak of physical strength], Spiritual Energy, Soul Essence, Dao Heart [the unwavering heart of one's cultivation path], Longevity [the essence of longevity], Celestial Mechanism [the workings of cosmic fate], Path Principles [the fundamental laws of the Great Path], and Great Encompassing [the all-encompassing power of the highest realm].

Once they are filled to their absolute limit, they will metamorphose into the far more potent Immortal Treasuries.

At that time, using the Great Encompassing Immortal Treasury as the core foundation, the Nine Great Divine Treasuries will fuse to form an Innate Formation Pattern [a natural, self-sustaining array pattern] that empowers the cultivator's own body. Much like the Bloodline Divine Abilities of Fleshly Body Sanctification, this will allow the power of the Sacrificial Self Physique to be amplified to its ultimate extreme.

Theoretically speaking, once the Ten Great Divine Treasuries [the ten ultimate spiritual repositories within a cultivator's body] are cultivated to their absolute peak, the power of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method focused on self-transcendence through sacrifice] would be elevated to an immensely formidable level.

At that point, even a Sacrificial Self Physique [a unique physical constitution forged through the Sacrificial Self Path] at merely the Ninth Limit [the ninth stage of the foundational limits] or the Tenth Limit Realm [the tenth and final stage of the foundational limits] could possess combat prowess rivaling that of an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

If one could cultivate the Sacrificial Self Physique to the Indestructibility Realm [a legendary state of near-unbreakable physical and spiritual fortitude], and with the augmentation of the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [the ultimate manifestation of the Ten Great Divine Treasuries], one could even parry an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth] with bare hands, matching the might of a single True Spirit Foundation [a foundational cultivation art of immense power].

For a body of Reincarnation [the cyclical process of death and rebirth of the soul] like the Reincarnation Body [a special physique or ability tied to the cycle of reincarnation], cultivating the ultimate Ten Great Immortal Treasuries would also bring about a monumental leap in combat strength.

Moreover, the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries held the potential for advancement even beyond their ultimate state.

"The True Spirit Divine Treasury," Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a profound depth flickering within his gaze.

After a moment, he shook his head. The Ten Great Divine Treasuries were concealed within the void, not part of one's innate foundation. The difficulty of cultivating them to the True Spirit Realm [a mythical realm representing the purest form of spiritual essence] was increased by a factor of a hundredfold, if not more.

Leaving aside the fact that he currently lacked the means to perfect the method, even if he could, such a metamorphosis was not something achievable below the Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation realm representing the totality of existence].

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, one would need to cultivate the Sacrificial Self Path at least to the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the realm of the Primal Unity Imperial Sovereign] before there was any possibility of guiding the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries through their final, ultimate transformation, granting a sliver of a chance to reach the True Spirit Realm.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen temporarily set aside these thoughts. He focused his mind and began to carefully examine the Sacrificial Self Path cultivation method he had just obtained.

At that stage, the Sacrificial Self Path [a unique cultivation method focused on sacrificing and refining one's own being] would be akin to methods like the Fleshly Body Sanctification [a path of refining the physical body to an immortal state] and the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [the realm of a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the path of the soul]. It is highly likely that one would not need to cultivate the Great Path [the supreme, all-encompassing Dao] to still reach the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the pinnacle realm of a Heavenly Emperor who commands primordial chaos].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen suppressed the notion for now.

He took a deep breath and focused on further refining the method of the Inner World [the art of creating and nurturing a miniature universe within oneself].

Having the precedent of opening an Immortal Domain [a self-contained realm created and ruled by an immortal], perfecting this step was not overly difficult. As he continuously refined it, he ultimately succeeded in creating the Inner World to Immortal Domain Transformation [the method for transforming an Inner World into a true Immortal Domain] for the Sacrificial Self Path.

Only after everything was perfected did Eldrin Chen finally complete the cultivation path of the Sacrificial Self Path all the way to the Great Encompassing [the ultimate realm of encompassing all existence].

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once the Sacrificial Self Path cultivator achieves the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [ten supreme divine abilities representing perfected aspects of cultivation], their combat power would surpass that of practitioners of the Immortal Path [the conventional path to immortality] at the same level.

However, considering that the Sacrificial Self Path cultivates one's entire foundation simultaneously, allowing for only one True Spirit Physique [a constitution embodying a primordial true spirit] or one Indestructibility Body [a body of unbreakable durability], and its breakthrough difficulty is greater, the number of top-tier Sacrificial Self Physique [a supreme constitution forged through the Sacrificial Self Path] cultivators would likely be extremely few.

Nevertheless, bolstered by the Inner World and the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries, those who have forged a Sacrificial Self Physique at the Ninth Limit [the ninth extreme limit of a realm] or even the Tenth Limit [the mythical tenth extreme limit] would certainly not be weak. They would still possess the potential to prove their Dao and attain the Great Encompassing. Immerse yourself in the complete world at site: audio-novel.com.