Chapter 212 : A Legacy of Strategy and Secrets

Violet Consort Yan gave a wry smile, acknowledging the logic in her words.

She was one of the top three peerless immortal maidens of the Ji Continent, confident in her own supreme beauty and figure, yet she felt inferior in the presence of Exquisite Jiang.

Shaking her head, she prepared to change the subject, her expression turning grave. "What do you plan to do about the situation with the Verdant Sun Sect?"

"There is no need for haste."

"Although Patriarch Xu is severely wounded, he still possesses the Heaven's Vault Mirror [a legendary mirror capable of reflecting and storing celestial energies]. Furthermore, with the protection of the Mountain Protection Formation [a powerful defensive array that draws upon the mountain's spiritual veins], a rash assault would likely result in heavy casualties."

Exquisite Jiang wore a solemn expression as she continued, "The Verdant Sun Sect has a thousand-year legacy. Their accumulated foundation [the deep reserves of resources, knowledge, and hidden strengths built up over generations] is truly formidable."

"Once I refine my Lifebound Magical Treasure [a cultivator's personally bonded artifact, growing in power with them] to the Fourth Rank Mid-Grade [a specific tier denoting the power level of a magical treasure] and make thorough preparations, our chances of success will be greater."

"Very well."

Violet Consort Yan nodded, a hint of a smile appearing. "The amount of Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth] you require is immense. It will likely take another two or three decades to complete this step."

"This gives me the perfect opportunity to procure an Origin Shattering Tribulation Pill [a legendary elixir said to help shatter bottlenecks during major breakthroughs] and see if I can break through the bottleneck to the Golden Core Mid Stage [the middle phase of the Golden Core realm, where one's spiritual core is solidified and refined]." The complete novel can be found at site: audio-novel.com.

Hearing her words, Exquisite Jiang's eyes flickered slightly. The Origin Shattering Tribulation Pill was an elixir that assisted in breaking through the bottleneck to the Golden Core Mid Stage.

Refining this type of spiritual pill required the 'Five Elements Origin Pearl' as the primary ingredient. Although she still possessed one Water Essence Treasure Pearl, she intended to use it to forge her fifth Lifebound Magical Treasure.

While an ordinary cultivator might be overwhelmed by cultivating two or three Lifebound Magical Treasure, she, after all, possessed the Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [a legendary physique attuned to the profound power of the moon]. Her cultivation speed far surpassed that of a typical practitioner. Even if she cultivated five Lifebound Magical Treasure simultaneously, it would not lead to a situation where her lifespan was exhausted before she could achieve a breakthrough.

High-grade Lifebound Magical Treasure could temper one's spiritual power, enhance a cultivator's foundation and combat prowess, and increase the odds of surviving the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the devastating lightning tribulation that tests cultivators seeking ascension]. These were benefits even Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have condensed their spiritual essence into a Primordial Spirit] would desperately seek.

Legend stated that the Purple Seal Divine Tree would shed one Purple Seal Divine Fruit every three thousand years. Throughout the ages, the number of Path Lord [masters of a cultivation path] who had obtained a Purple Seal Divine Fruit was not insignificant. However, aside from a rare few of exceptional talent, the majority of these Path Lord had perished beneath the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the final, cataclysmic trial to ascend to immortality].

Among those who successfully ascended to become Immortal, over half were Primordial Spirit Path Lord with spiritual roots of Three Spiritual Roots [a grade of innate spiritual aptitude] or higher. In contrast, those with a Heavenly Spiritual Root [the pinnacle grade of spiritual aptitude] were exceedingly rare.

From this perspective, although cultivating too many Lifebound Magical Treasure would significantly impact one's cultivation speed, the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.

Exquisite Jiang's Supreme Lunar Immortal Body was even more formidable than a Heavenly Spiritual Root. Even if it slightly affected her cultivation pace, she could still manage the burden, unlike ordinary cultivators with Five Spiritual Roots [the lowest grade of spiritual aptitude], whose cultivation might stagnate for their entire lives.

"..."

Eldrin Chen stayed at Heavenly Ruins Mountain for three days before Exquisite Jiang finally bid farewell to Violet Consort Yan.

After her close confidante departed, Exquisite Jiang and Eldrin Chen once again immersed themselves in their work. Although they had successfully concocted the elixirs, they still intended to forge several magical treasures [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators].

Working together, Exquisite Jiang and Eldrin Chen used the bones of the Purple Blood Demonic Python to craft a Third Rank Superior Grade Purple Blood Boat.

The Purple Blood Boat was approximately one Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] in size, capable of carrying only three people, yet it could travel eighty thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] in a single day.

This vessel retained the two divine abilities [supernatural powers derived from cultivation arts] of Heavenly Python Devouring Heaven Art and Crimson Pupil Demon Gaze. Furthermore, Exquisite Jiang inscribed two sets of formations [structured arrays of energy used for specific effects] upon it: one was the Glazed Adamantine Formation, and the other was the Star Chasing Moon Pursuing Formation.

The Glazed Adamantine Formation was naturally a defensive formation, while the Star Chasing Moon Pursuing Formation was an acceleration formation. Once activated, it could temporarily triple the speed of the Purple Blood Boat.

With this precious vessel, Eldrin Chen's capabilities for both escape and pursuit would be significantly enhanced in the future.

As for the skeleton of the Heavenly Python Demon King, Exquisite Jiang stored it away for the time being. She planned to use the bones of this Demon King [a powerful demonic entity] to forge a large-scale treasure boat.

After crafting the Purple Blood Boat and refining several third-rank materials into magical treasures, Eldrin Chen received two more Third-Rank Magical Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts].

One was a third-rank mid-grade Green Blood Demonic Sword, and the other was a third-rank mid-grade Azure Scale Shield. Both treasures were forged from the remains of the Azure Blood Demon Python.

With these artifacts finally completed, the two of them could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Rarely having a moment of respite from their busy schedules, the two of them did not speak much, simply walking side by side as they strolled along the Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

They stood together atop the mountain peak, gazing silently at the vast, misty lands stretching into the distance. After an indeterminate length of time, Exquisite Jiang suddenly spoke.

"Take me to see Spirit Isle Lake."

"Alright," Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement.

The Purple Blood Boat [a magical vessel that chases stars and moons] streaked across the sky, arriving at the shores of Spirit Isle Lake in less than two days.

Exquisite Jiang cast her gaze over Spirit Isle Lake, her eyes sweeping across the beautiful scenery of the lake, revealing a flicker of surprise. Discover more cultivation stories at audio-novel-dot-com.

"The place where you live is so beautiful, far surpassing my Heavenly Ruins Mountain."

Eldrin Chen led her down to Lake Heart Island, smiling faintly as he said, "If you wish to come, you are welcome here anytime in the future."

As the two were conversing, Silas Chen and Lila approached.

"Uncle..." they began, but their words trailed off as they caught sight of Exquisite Jiang. They promptly bowed respectfully and said, "We pay our respects to Patriarch Jiang."

"Mm." Exquisite Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Jiang] glanced at them, her eyes flickering slightly as she bestowed a treasure upon each. "Call me Aunt," she said.

Silas Chen and Lila [the young girl nicknamed Yaya] felt a slight pang in their hearts, quickly lowering their heads. "Thank you, Aunt," they murmured.

Without further ado for the two girls, Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang arrived before the Ten-Mile Peach Grove.

Exquisite Jiang gazed upon the breathtakingly beautiful Ten-Mile Peach Blossom Grove, lowered her eyes, and took a deep breath of the fragrant floral scent. A faint smile touched her lips. "The scenery here is peerless, a fine place for secluded cultivation."

"A pity the Demon King [a powerful demonic entity] is so close at hand. Heavenly Ruins Mountain cannot do without me, and furthermore, the spiritual energy here is somewhat insufficient."

Eldrin Chen took her hand and led her before the Spiritual Peach Tree.

Exquisite Jiang looked at the Spiritual Peach Tree, a flash of astonishment crossing her eyes. "A Worldly Spiritual Root [a rare spiritual plant of immense value]?"

"Mm." He nodded, a smile gracing his features. "In a little over two more Sixty-Year Cycle [a cycle of sixty years], this Spiritual Peach Tree should advance to the fourth rank. By then, Elara Lin will most likely be able to guard Heavenly Ruins Mountain in your stead."

"So eager for me to come?" she asked.

Exquisite Jiang met his gaze directly, her brows and eyes carrying a hint of a different kind of smile.

Eldrin Chen grasped her hand as if holding the entire world. "I do not wish to be parted from you for even a moment," he said.

"Hehe."

Her laughter was like an orchid blooming in a secluded valley, exceptionally pleasing to the ear. "Then you must come visit me often at Heavenly Ruins Mountain," she replied.

The distance of one hundred thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] would take a Vital Essence Refinement cultivator several months of arduous travel. Even a top-tier Foundation Establishment Cultivator [a cultivator who has solidified their foundation for the path ahead], capable of traversing ten thousand Li-length per day, would require over twenty days for a round trip.

A cultivator at the Violet Sanctum Early Stage [the initial stage of forming a core of profound spiritual power] would need three or four days. Yet, with the Purple Blood Boat [an enchanted vessel powered by spiritual energy] in his possession, Eldrin Chen could cover the one hundred thousand Li-length in just over a day. A round trip would take a mere three days.

Thinking of this, a smile touched Eldrin Chen's lips.

"..."

Exquisite Jiang stayed on Spirit Lake Isle for three days before reluctantly returning to Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Not long after her departure, the Old Patriarch sought Eldrin Chen out. A smile on his face, he handed over a jade slip. "Look what I've brought," he said.

"Look what I've brought?"

"What matter could bring you such joy?"

Eldrin Chen took it and extended his spiritual sense into the Divine Ability Jade Slip [a jade slip used to record and transmit profound mystical techniques]. A sound of surprise escaped him.

This jade slip was indeed a Divine Ability Jade Slip, and the divine ability [a powerful supernatural technique cultivated by immortals] recorded within it was the Blazing Third Fire Divine Thunder [a formidable thunder technique imbued with the power of three distinct celestial fires]. This novel is serialized on @udio-novel.com. Visit for updates.