Chapter 175 Third-Rank Spirit Peach Tree (Spiritual Object)

"By then, we should have a fair chance of surrounding and eliminating that Purple Palace, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm)."

No sooner had he spoken than the old clan leader shook his head and said, "If it were a Zifu-level beast, perhaps we might have succeeded by doing this."

However, the Eldrin were different. Dwelling within the Eldrin Vein, they were constantly replenished by the Eldrin Qi, which restored their magical power at all times. Thus, successfully depleting their energy through siege tactics was exceedingly difficult.

"Even if you succeed, the casualties among your ranks would likely be devastating. This seems hardly worth the price."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded in agreement. Having participated in the war to conquer the Verdant Wood Earth Vein, he understood that against such creatures, 1 must shatter the enemy with a single strike to ensure absolute victory.

After all, within the earth veins, these demon spirits possessed nearly inexhaustible magical power, capable of unleashing their divine abilities multiple times without ever facing the peril of depleted energy.

Seeing that this approach wouldn’t work, Chen Caleb (Person Name) said, “Since our strength alone is insufficient to secure the earth vein, should we call for reinforcements?”

Upon hearing this, everyone hesitated, their hearts harboring a reluctance to comply.

Within a Geng Gold Earth Vein, the treasures held immeasurable value. For the Chen Family to seek assistance, they would have to pay a price of at least 1 Geng Metal Crystal (Spiritual Object).

At this moment, Eldrin and the old clan leader were on the verge of breaking through to the Violet Mansion realm. Seeking assistance now would essentially mean handing over 100,000 spirit stones for nothing, and a single misstep could attract covetous eyes from others.

"There is no need to rush for reinforcements."

Eldrin shook his head and said, "Aside from Celestial Ruins Mountain, I would refuse assistance from any other party."

Yet after losing Scorched Sun Mountain, Celestial Ruins Mountain stood isolated in the borderlands, bearing the pressure from Celestial Python Lake and Earth Lion Ridge alone.

The 2 great demon kings viewed Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) as a thorn in their side, making it nearly impossible for Lyra (Person Name) to extricate herself. Her disciple Elara (Person Name) was tasked with guarding the Wood-Type Earth Vein.

Su Mingwei had also departed for the Ji Kingdom. As a third-rank alchemist, she bore the weighty responsibility of gathering the final supplementary ingredients needed to complete Lyra (Person Name)'s spiritual root restoration. It was likely she would not return for quite some time.

"There is no need to rush this matter."

Chen Changxuan said with a placid expression, "It has only been a dozen or so years since I last broke through to the Zi Mansion. I still need 4 or 5 more years before I can attempt another breakthrough."

"Devote yourselves to cultivation during this period. 5 years from now, we shall make preparations and then decide our course of action."

As the old clan leader made his decision, everyone could only nod in agreement. This first assault on the Gengjin Earth Vein had thus ended in failure here.

After the crowd had dispersed, Eldrin said helplessly, "In the end, our strength remains insufficient. To have this treasured land right before us yet be unable to claim it—what a profound regret."

"If I had the cultivation of a Purple Mansion, I would have surely slain that fiend today, instead of fleeing in such wretched disgrace."

"There's no need for sorrow." The old clan leader shook his head with a wry smile. "You've established your foundation for less than 40 years, yet you've reached the eighth level of Qi Refinement and even managed to slay a Purple Mansion cultivator with your sword. That is truly remarkable."

"It's merely a matter of a few years at most—we can certainly afford to wait. When the time comes, this old man will swallow his pride and visit Lingjun to borrow the Yang Clan's True Flame Demon-Smiting Array Banners (Magic Treasure). With those, we will undoubtedly eradicate them."

Emerging from Dark Iron Mountain (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) steadied his thoughts before riding his sword back to Spirit Lake Continent.

No sooner had he returned to Spirit Lake Isle than Lila spotted him from afar and came running over cheerfully.

"Uncle, I'd like to eat a peach."

"Good, I'll let you eat your fill when the time comes."

Gazing at her innocent smile, a faint trace of amusement touched Eldrin's lips.

At that moment, he lifted his head to glance at the spirit peach tree, yet felt this year's spirit peaches seemed somewhat unusual.

The half-ripened spirit peach exuded an extraordinary fragrance, harboring astonishing spiritual energy within its essence.

"Hmm."

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had sensed the profound mystery within this spirit peach. The spirit peaches from this year's harvest seemed to possess an unusually abundant spiritual energy, yet their number was significantly fewer compared to previous years.

He carefully counted them and only then realized there were merely 12 spirit peaches this year.

This was far too abnormal. Even a lower-second-grade spirit peach tree could bear the celestial number of fruits in a year, while a top-third-grade spirit peach tree could produce as many as 108 spirit peaches.

"Could this be..."

A look of ecstasy flashed across Eldrin's face before he quickly suppressed his jubilant thoughts. Patiently, he awaited the manifestation of the outcome, already forming conjectures in his heart.

3 months had passed, arriving at the autumn harvest season. The 12 spirit peaches finally ripened, while the spiritual veins of Spirit Isle Lake (Location) had imperceptibly advanced to the lower tier of Rank 3.

Third-order Spirit Peach.

After the spirit peaches ripened, Eldrin swiftly plucked 1, his face lighting up with delight.

At 15, he descended the mountain and arrived at Linghu Zhou, where he advanced this spiritual peach tree using violet qi. Unbeknownst to him, 40-5 years had already passed.

40-5 years had passed like flowing water. The youth in white robes of yesteryear had become a renowned prodigy of the Chu Kingdom, and this spirit peach tree had finally advanced to become a Third-Rank Spirit Peach Tree.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) possessed extraordinary mystical properties. Having reached the third rank, the spirit peach tree had become incomparable to its former self.

From then on, the spirit peach tree would bloom for 3 years, bear fruit for 3 years, and ripen for 3 years—requiring a full 9 years to mature 12 third-grade spirit peaches.

However, the miraculous effects of the third-level spirit peach were extraordinary. After consuming 1 of these spirit peaches, it required 3 full years to completely refine its power.

Once successfully refined, it could increase a Zifu-stage cultivator's cultivation by 10 years. If a Foundation Establishment cultivator consumed it, just 1 pill would enhance their cultivation by 30 years.

"The Violet Mansion is within reach."

Eldrin gripped the spirit peach, unable to suppress the excitement that colored his expression.

With this third-level spirit peach, he would have ample confidence to attempt a breakthrough to the Violet Mansion Realm in 3 years.

Without another word, he consumed the spirit peach that very day and immediately entered seclusion to refine its abundant spiritual energy.

Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, 3 years had passed.

"Almost there."

Eldrin murmured to himself, having finally refined all the spiritual energy within the spirit peach after 3 long years.

Although he had only refined a single spirit peach, its energy was so immense that it not only allowed him to break through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, but also advanced his cultivation to the Great Perfection stage of Foundation Establishment.

Having reached this realm, his cultivation had reached perfection. To advance further, he must now channel his true essence through the Mystic Mansion's Dao Veins.

The Purple Mansion Meridian lies deep within the human spine, extending directly to the Brow Palace. As it supports the meridian framework like a pillar, it is often called the Heavenly Meridian of the human body—hence its alternate name: the Celestial Purple Mansion Meridian.

To break through to the Purple Mansion realm, a cultivator must channel their true essence from the dantian, ascending along the celestial meridian of the spine until it reaches the spiritual terrace at the brow—the Purple Mansion—forging a resonant connection between these 2 vital centers.

The Purple Mansion, also known as the Spirit Mansion or Divine Palace, is sometimes referred to as the Immortal Terrace. Thus, some cultivators designate the Purple Mansion Realm as the Spirit Mansion Realm or Immortal Terrace Realm.

It is the abode of a cultivator's soul and spirit, as well as the crucible where their divine sense is nurtured. Once 1 breaks through to the Purple Mansion realm, the cultivator can fuse their divine sense with true essence, transforming it into the more profound and wondrous power known as Fa Li.

The profundity of magical power far surpasses that of true essence. While the difference is less apparent when channeling external objects like third-tier magical treasures, the potency of the same supernatural ability varies drastically when driven by magical power versus true essence.

Even though Eldrin (Person Name)'s true essence was nearly on par with a Violet Mansion cultivator, his activated supernatural abilities posed little threat to a genuine Violet Mansion practitioner.

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