Chapter 1824 : Great Luo Mystic Art

"A 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) of supreme innate wonder-grade?"

"No, this has surpassed an ordinary supreme-grade innate treasure—it is a top-tier supreme-grade innate treasure."

The moment he laid eyes on this treasure, Patriarch Tianya’s expression shifted almost imperceptibly, and he could not help but speak out.

Eldrin's heart quivered faintly upon hearing this. The 7-Colored Immortal Pearl was exceptionally rare, born from the life essence of the 7-colored immortal clam as its innate celestial orb.

Before them lay a 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) of astonishingly high grade—a rare 20-4-ringed 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object).

"This is the very item."

The faint, colorful smoke spoke softly, then continued with serene composure, "This 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) holds immeasurable value—it is the life-bound immortal pearl left behind by a revered elder of our Immortal Shell Clan."

"That senior had broken through the 6 Heavenly Barriers during his lifetime, thus this 7-Colored Immortal Pearl stands as the pinnacle among innate treasures, containing 20-4 innate Dao patterns within."

This 20-4-veined 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) possesses the wondrous effect of condensing spiritual power, aiding ancient immortal masters in refining their magic energy to breach the Heavenly Barrier of Cultivation.

"Generally speaking, an Ancient Immortal who has broken through the 6 limits of magical power can use this artifact to temper their power, allowing them to shatter 2 additional magical power limits."

Hearing this, the 3 of them were utterly ecstatic.

According to Qu Caiyan's description, this 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) was a supreme treasure for cultivation assistance. Even an ancient immortal who had cultivated 6-Limit magic power could advance their power to the 8-Limit realm with its aid.

Generally speaking, most ordinary 3 Calamities Ancient Immortal experts, without external assistance or cultivation of Great Luo secret arts, remain at the stage of 6 Limit Dharma Power.

The Celestial Maiden and the Ancient 1 of the Horizon shared the same predicament—their current cultivation had merely reached the Sixth Limit of magical power. To shatter the Ninth Limit and break through the Heavenly Barrier of Magical Power, they still had an exceedingly long path to tread.

If they could refine their magical power with the aid of this 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object), they would directly cultivate to the Eighth Limit Realm. Should they further obtain a Great Luo Profound Art, breaking through to the 4 Tribulations Ancient Immortal realm might well be achievable in the foreseeable future.

After all, both possessed the innate constitution of divine beings. Before reaching the Seventh Heavenly Tribulation, their cultivation bottlenecks were far less formidable than those faced by ordinary Ancient Immortal powerhouses.

At this thought, Eldrin could not help but ask, "Might I inquire how many spirit stones you would ask for this 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object), fellow Daoist?"

The Celestial Maiden and the Ancient Cliff Ancestor also looked over with solemn expressions upon hearing this.

A 12-ring innate ancient treasure, valued at approximately 50 to 60 strands of innate qi.

This 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) is a 20-4-pattern innate ancient treasure. By convention, the price of a 20-4-pattern innate ancient treasure is 5 times that of a 12-pattern innate ancient treasure, amounting to 250 to 300 strands of innate qi.

However, such a divine artifact not only aids in tempering 1's spiritual power but is also not a single-use treasure. Capable of serving as 1 of the foundational legacies for an ancient sect, its value naturally far exceeds that of ordinary 20-4-ring innate ancient treasures.

Its value was something even Eldrin could not properly estimate.

Naqu Caiyan gave a faint smile, paused briefly in thought, then looked at Eldrin and said, "To be perfectly frank, this 7-Colored Immortal Pearl is a treasure with demand far outstripping supply. Countless great Luo ancient sects have sought to purchase it as foundational assets, offering as much as 500 strands of primordial qi, yet we remained unwilling to part with it."

"However, since it's a fellow Daoist who desires it, I'm naturally willing to offer a discount. How about we price it equivalent to a peerless ancient treasure worth 3 100 strands of Primordial Qi—what say you?"

The 3 of them were momentarily taken aback upon hearing this. The Celestial Maiden cast a glance at Eldrin, seemingly surprised that he possessed such considerable influence—enough to make a Great Luo Ancient Clan defer to him.

Eldrin’s gaze flickered slightly, and he had no choice but to explain, "1 of my dao companions is a transformed being of the 7-Colored Immortal Clam, and I also have a close friend who is a Celestial Immortal from the 7-Colored Immortal Clam tribe."

"So that's how it is."

The Celestial Maiden nodded upon hearing this. The progenitor bloodline of the Immortal Shell Clan was the Innate 9-Colored Immortal Shell, and her cultivation had reached the pinnacle of the Quasi-Sage realm.

Yet ever since the progenitor of the Xianbei Clan vanished during the great calamity at the end of the Primordial Era, the clan has revered the 7-Colored Immortal Shell as their sovereign.

Today, the Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Fairy Clam Clan is 1 who attained the Dao as a Rainbow Fairy Clam. Thus, the Rainbow Fairy Clams are revered as the royal lineage within the clan, holding a status of extraordinary nobility and prestige.

Eldrin's (Person Name) Dao Companion and fellow cultivators were all 7-Colored Immortal Clams—no wonder he had gained the favor of the Immortal Clam Clan.

At that moment, a faint glimmer stirred in Eldrin's eyes as he vaguely realized Qu Caiyan had recognized him. This price was most likely offered out of consideration for Seraphina Qu's face.

Seraphina Qu now possessed the form of a 9-Colored Immortal Clam. The 9-Colored Immortal Clam was innately endowed with a Lord-grade innate divine ability, meaning Seraphina Qu would encounter no insurmountable bottlenecks until she broke through to the realm of a 7-Calamity Ancient Immortal.

After breaking through the 7 Calamities of the Ancient Immortal realm, the Great Luo Immortal Lord of the Immortal Shell Clan bestowed upon her another Innate Spiritual Treasure. Seraphina Qu (Person Name)’s cultivation would then shatter the Heavenly Barrier of the Spiritual Treasure in an exceedingly short time, allowing her to ascend to the Great Luo realm.

With the aptitude to inevitably become an 8-Calamity Ancient Immortal and the potential of the 9-Colored Immortal Clam, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) possessed an exceedingly high likelihood of breaking through to the Great Perfection Golden Immortal realm. Naturally, she was regarded by the Immortal Clam Clan as the hope of their future.

Even if a breakthrough is not achieved, the combat prowess of an 8-Tribulation Ancient Immortal could still become 1 of the pillars of the Immortal Shell Clan.

After all, an 8-Tribulation Ancient Immortal wielding a Primordial Spiritual Treasure possessed combat power sufficient to dominate all 3 1000 immortal realms, virtually unmatched wherever a Great Perfected 1 did not appear.

In truth, across the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, 8 Calamity Ancient Immortals were exceedingly rare in every era.

Even the Grand Chill Immortal Domain, backed by the Grand Chill Emperor, only produces 1 8-Calamity Ancient Immortal every 1,000,000,000 years. As for ordinary immortal domains like the Vast Heaven Immortal Domain, it would likely take 3 1000 cosmic calamities to possibly give birth to a single 1.

The Violet Sun Immortal Realm was a harbor domain adjacent to the Chaotic Sea, where at least several 1000 Ancient Immortels from various immortal realms had gathered. Yet, even among them, Eighth Tribulation Ancient Immortels remained exceedingly rare, universally acknowledged to number no more than the fingers on 1 hand.

Moreover, most of these individuals were venturing deep into the Chaos Abyss, unlikely to return to the Violet Sun Immortal Realm even once in tens of millions of years.

"It seems the Fairy Shell Clan values Seraphina Qu (Person Name) far more than I had anticipated."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly before speaking aloud, "Then I offer my sincere gratitude, Elder."

Obtaining this 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object), the 3 of them felt a surge of pleasant surprise in their hearts.

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before inquiring, "Might the Immortal Shell Ancient Clan possess any Great Luo mystic arts capable of shattering the ninefold limit of spiritual power available for acquisition?"

The Great Daoist Art of Profound Mysteries?

A flicker of thought passed through Naqu Caiyan's eyes. After a moment of contemplation, she replied, "There are indeed a few cultivation methods, but their practice requirements are exceedingly demanding. It's unlikely you would succeed in cultivating them."

"Oh?" Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly upon hearing this, and he immediately inquired, "I beg you to speak plainly, Senior."

Qu Caiyan gave a slight nod, yet still pondered for a moment before saying, "Let’s be clear in advance—the Great Luo Profound Art is the heritage method of my Scallop Clan’s direct lineage. As a rule, it must not be lightly imparted to those outside our clan."

"However, for your sake, I can impart it to you. But remember, you must not casually pass it on to outsiders."

At these words, Qu Caiyan flicked her sleeve and produced 3 shells, handing them to Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin picked them up to examine and found that among the 3 shells, 1 was brimming with the power of thunder, the second radiated pure yang light, while the last contained a shimmering 7-colored glow.

He first retrieved the Thunderclap Shell and discovered within it a mystical scripture titled the Violet Heaven Thunderclap Limit-Breaking Art. The second scroll was named the Great Sun Self-Refinement Dao.

The last multicolored seashell was carved full of innate Dao Script, each character containing unfathomably profound mysteries. At the top were inscribed 5 large characters:

7-Color Dao Refining Scripture.

After briefly perusing 3 scriptures, Eldrin felt a faint tremor in his heart.

These 3 ancient scrolls were all Great Luo Sutras, each containing profound and boundless mysteries. They were incomparably precious treasures even among the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, reminding Eldrin of the profound heritage possessed by the Immortal Shell Clan.

Legend has it that nearly 10 million years ago, the Immortal Shell Clan still had 4 Great Perfection Golden Immortals: the Radiant Immortal Lord, the Violet Firmament Immortal Lord, the Clear Sun Immortal Lord, and that senior who attained the Dao as a 9-Colored Immortal Shell.

Yet when the Violet Immortal Lord attained the Dao, an unprecedented upheaval shook the heavens. Countless mighty ones who followed the Violet Immortal Lord fell in battle—the Amethyst Glory, Azure Sun, and 9 Radiance Immortal Lords all perished amidst the tribulation.

Only the Rainbow Jade Monarch who remained in the 7-colored Celestial Realm managed to escape the calamity. From then on, the Celestial Shell Clan fell into decline, plummeting from their mid-tier status among the 100 celestial races to the very bottom.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "To casually produce 3 volumes of the Great Luo Profound Art—your clan's profound heritage truly lives up to its grandeur. I am utterly awestruck."

Qu Caiyan shook her head, her gaze dimming as she spoke, "Legend has it that during the primordial era, when our progenitor of the Immortal Shell Clan still walked this world, our clan not only boasted cultivators at the Mixed Origin Emperor Realm, but even had over a dozen figures who attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal stage."

"To this day, our heritage has lost 8 or 9-tenths of its profound foundations. We have truly failed our ancestors."

Hearing her words, a faint glimmer stirred in Eldrin's eyes as he recalled the legends of the Fairy Shell Clan.

Legend has it that the progenitor of the Immortal Shell Clan was among the firstborn creatures when the Primordial Immortal Domain was forged, possessing incomparably noble bloodline that once stood equal to beings like the Candle Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the Ancestral Qilin.

The current generation of the Fairy Clam Clan are all descendants of the 9-Colored Fairy Clam.

It is said that the 9 powers of the 9-Colored Immortal Clam were divided and inherited by 12 bloodline descendants—Solar Deity, Lunar Deity, Stellar Deity, Violet Firmament, Snow Soul, 7-Colored, 5-Colored, 3-Colored, and others—giving rise to 12 Great Perfected Golden Immortals.

Thus, at the peak of the Immortal Shell Clan's power, they boasted 1 Chaos Origin Emperor and 12 Great Luo Golden Immortals.

However, since the upheaval at the end of the Primordial Era, the ancestor of the 9-Colored Immortal Clams vanished, and over half of the other Golden Immortals of the Grand Luo fell. As a result, most of the foundational heritage of the Immortal Clam race has been lost to time.

Logically speaking, even if a Great Luo Golden Immortal were to fall, they should be able to resurrect from the River of Time. Yet, the Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Scallop Race have not returned to this day.

Eldrin speculated inwardly that these Great Luo Golden Immortals had likely met the same fate as the mighty Deity Qingcang—struck down by an indescribable existence with a single blow. Perhaps this unfathomable force had even pursued them relentlessly through the river of time, extinguishing each resurgence until their complete return remained eternally thwarted.

In contrast, the Great God Qingcang still has the remnants of Qingcang Immortal Domain. They might not have established their own immortal domains, or perhaps they perished deep within the chaos, making it nearly impossible to locate the sites of their fall.

"Even those unfathomable existences who have leaped beyond the River of Fate, the immortal Da Luo Golden Immortals who transcend life and death, cannot completely control their own survival and demise?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, a chill creeping into his heart.

These Great Luo Golden Immortals were 1 thing, but even the progenitor of the 9-Colored Immortal Clam, who had transcended the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and reached the level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, had never returned. The terror behind this sent a chill down Eldrin's spine.

Even a Golden Immortal, undying and eternal, capable of resurrection from the River of Time, would find each revival instantly severed by that sword’s strike coursing down the temporal flow. What difference remained between this and true annihilation?

"Is this the power of the Chaos Realm, the force wielded by those Celestial Emperors and Divine Sovereigns?"

Eldrin murmured under his breath, feeling a tingling numbness creeping across his scalp.

A moment later, Eldrin withdrew his thoughts. Unwilling to dwell further on that matter, he redirected his focus to the 3 ancient scrolls.

After examining them repeatedly, Eldrin found that although all 3 ancient scrolls were extraordinary, they differed in their levels of profundity.

Both the Violet Firmament Thunder Transcendence Method and the Great Sun Refinement Dao proved worthy of their status as Great Luo Ancient Scriptures. The former harnessed the power of Violet Firmament Divine Thunder to temper spiritual energy, enabling cultivators to shatter the barriers of their magical power.

The latter dedicatedly cultivated the Great Sun Path, refining their magic power through the Way of the Pure Yang Great Sun, which could also aid immortals in breaking through the 9 Limits Realm.

Yet the final Rainbow Immortal Refining Scripture was even more profound and wondrous, a scroll of exceedingly rare Great Luo Mystic Art.

By tempering spiritual power through this method, 1 harnesses the forces of the 5 Elements and embraces the subtleties of Yin and Yang to refine their magic essence. Ultimately, it aids cultivators in shattering their limits—theoretically enabling those with 9-Limit spiritual power to break through to the Tenth Limit.

However, cultivating this method is extremely demanding. It requires simultaneous cultivation of the great Dao of Yin-Yang and the 5 Elements, or the use of treasures embodying the mysteries of Yin-Yang and the 5 Elements to refine 1's magical power.

Thus, this method is virtually the exclusive cultivation art of the 7-colored Immortal Clam, as ordinary individuals can scarcely meet the conditions required to practice it.

However, after Eldrin (Person Name) examined it repeatedly, he couldn't help but exchange glances with Old Tanya (Person Name) and Celestial Maiden (Person Name). Both of them also revealed expressions of ecstatic joy.

"This 7-Colored Immortal Refining Scripture requires the power of Yin-Yang and the 5 Elements, which can be substituted with the Yin-Yang 5 Elements Gourd."

"It seems we absolutely cannot give up on that Yin-Yang Gourd in the hands of the 4 Calamities Ancient Immortal."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his gaze finally settling on Qu Caiyan as he asked, "Dare I ask, Senior, what is the value of this item?"

Qu Caiyan glanced over, her gaze flickering slightly as she said, "If all 3 of you wish to purchase this scripture, each need only contribute 1 100 strands of Primordial Qi. However, without our explicit permission, you must not transmit it to anyone."

The 3 of them breathed a collective sigh of relief. Including the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object), the total of 6 100 strands of Primordial Qi was still within their means to afford.

The combined value of the Glazed Treasure Light Fish and the Glazed Treasure Light Fish King amounted to merely over 550 strands of Primordial Qi.

They each exchanged for a copy of the 7-Colored Immortal Refining Scripture, only to find their funds running low once more. Thus, they sold the 5-Colored Glazed Shield to the Shellkin Clan for a price of 50 strands of Primordial Qi.

Thus, all 3 of them obtained the treasures they desired and breathed a slight sigh of relief before promptly taking their leave.

However, before Eldrin (Person Name) could depart, the melodious voice of Qu Caiyan called out, "Fellow Daoist of the Returning Abyss, please stay."

"Oh?"

Eldrin halted his steps and immediately fixed his gaze upon that twisting plume of colorful smoke.

Naqu Caiyan gave a faint smile and led Eldrin into a secluded chamber. She then handed over the "Violet Heaven Thunderstorm Breakthrough Art" and "Solar Flare Body Refinement Dao" to Eldrin, saying,

"I heard from Sister Ziyan that your comprehension is truly extraordinary, Fellow Daoist—you are hailed as the most exceptional prodigy our human race has seen in 3,000 kalpas."

"These 2 scrolls of profound techniques shall be entrusted to you, Fellow Daoist. They may serve as valuable references for your cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) was inwardly shaken and immediately wished to decline.

Seraphina Qu (Person Name) is a Great Perfection True Seed of our Celestial Shell Clan. Yet now our clan is beset by perils on all sides—we cannot bring her back to the Chromatic Immortal Realm for nurturing.

"I can only entrust you to take good care of them."

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