Chapter 218 Method for Forging the Unseen Immortal Sword (Cultivation Art)

The value of Li Fire Spirit Liquid was merely 8,000 per portion, and even 2 portions only amounted to 16,000 spirit stones—a price that placed it at the very bottom among third-tier spiritual materials.

"So it is indeed this object."

A faint smile graced Eldrin’s (Person Name) lips as he spoke, “1 of my primary purposes in coming here is to acquire the Li Fire Spirit Liquid. Please sell me 2 portions.”

"Since you desire it, how could I possibly sell it?"

As he spoke, Varen (Person Name) was about to present this object to him.

Eldrin still pressed the spirit stones into his hand and said with a smile, "You must understand how difficult it is to manage a family business. While the crafting method for a soul-bound magic treasure can be replicated, and I might accept your gift of it, these 32,000 spirit stones are something I cannot take for nothing."

"And even if you don't think for yourself, you should consider your Wei Clan."

"This..."

Varen hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, but ultimately accepted the spirit stones.

After completing this transaction, Eldrin felt considerably uplifted. Even before the Grand Barter Assembly had officially commenced, he had already obtained 2 portions of Li Fire Spirit Liquid—undoubtedly an auspicious sign.

"I hope this journey will yield all the items I seek."

A thought flashed through Eldrin’s mind—his primary goal for this journey was to acquire Sun Treasure Crystal and Li Fire Spirit Liquid.

Beyond that, it was for acquiring the 5 Elements Divine Crystals and Cloud-Vein Creation Pills, along with various cultivation techniques, supernatural abilities, and other resources.

The 2 of them arrived rather late, for the Violet Manor Exchange Assembly of the Chu Kingdom was set to commence in merely 3 days.

The trade fair was held at the Skyreach Pavilion, an establishment under the Azure Sky Sword Sect.

3 days later, Eldrin entered the Firmament Pavilion alongside Varen, discovering over 50 Zifu cultivators already gathered within.

In the vast Chu Kingdom, there were merely over 130 Zifu (Cultivation Realm) cultivators in total. For this Grand Bazaar to attract 50-some participants could already be considered a remarkably large gathering.

Although it was his first time attending the Violet Mansion Exchange Assembly, Eldrin recognized quite a few familiar faces among those present.

Among them were Elara from Celestial Ruins Mountain, Percival of the Pan Clan, Xu Daoyuan of the Xu Clan, and 4 others including Yang Yuanhe.

Upon seeing Eldrin (Person Name), the group courteously approached to greet him, then gathered together and began conversing casually.

Elara (Person Name) gave a slight bow, a smile gracing her lips as she murmured softly, "Greetings, Martial Uncle."

"There is no need for formalities."

Though he had unexpectedly gained a seniority in status, Eldrin still spoke with utmost courtesy.

"You're most welcome." Elara smiled lightly before continuing, "This must be your first time attending the Grand Bartering Assembly, Elder Uncle. Allow me to give you a proper introduction."

Having broken through to the Violet Mansion realm for many years, Elara was familiar with nearly all the Violet Mansion cultivators in the Chu Kingdom.

As she introduced them with encyclopedic familiarity, Eldrin quickly recognized the origins of all the Foundation Establishment cultivators present.

Among the 50-some Purple Palace (Cultivation Realm) cultivators who had arrived, over 20 were at the Mid Stage, yet merely 3 had reached the Late Stage.

Among the 3, the strongest was Ling Changkong of the Firmament Sword Sect. At 3 100 and 50 years of age, he had already broken through the first stage of Golden Core cultivation, making him a formidable False Core cultivator.

The second individual was named Yan Mingxu (Person Name), whose cultivation had reached the 9th level of the Purple Mansion, making him the clan leader of the Yan Family (Immortal Clan)—a top-tier Purple Mansion lineage in the Chu Kingdom (Location).

At merely 3 100 years of age, Yan Mingxu appeared capable of reaching the Great Perfection of the Purple Mansion within another 20-some years, poised to begin assailing the Golden Core realm.

The last individual was a female cultivator from the Violet Abyss Sect, named Ye Jinshu (Person Name). As an elder steward of the sect, her cultivation had reached the 8th level of Foundation Establishment.

This individual was a full sexagenary cycle older than Lyra (Person Name), rumored to have surpassed 3 100 and 50 years of age. Under normal circumstances, 1 might lack the opportunity to impact the Golden Core Realm, though this was by no means absolute.

The Ziyuan Sect possessed the formula for the Third-Level Longevity Elixir. Consuming a single pill could extend 1's lifespan by 30 years. If a Purple Palace, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator exhausted her entire fortune to acquire 3 pills, she would gain 5 100 years of longevity, leaving a glimmer of hope within her lifetime.

In truth, for Zifu-stage cultivators, barring a few destitute rogue practitioners, their lifespan generally extends to around 5 100 years.

After all, most Purple Palace cultivators could reach the Purple Palace, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) through sheer perseverance. Over hundreds of years of accumulation, it wasn't difficult for them to exhaust their life savings to purchase 3 third-grade Life Extension Pills (Elixir).

While Core Formation cultivators possessed a lifespan of only 8 100 years, those who did not meet an untimely death could relatively easily extend their existence to 12 100 years through various means—though this required expending vast resources to acquire life-extending treasures.

As Elara (Person Name) continued her introduction, the Grand Barter Assembly officially commenced.

As the host, Ling Changkong was the first to step forward, saying with a warm smile.

"I have 3 treasures here for your consideration."

With that, he produced 3 precious treasures.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up and saw that the first treasure was 2 precious pills wreathed in violet mist and cloud patterns.

The second treasure was an ancient jade scroll containing a cultivation technique, while the third item held the refinement method for a unique magical artifact.

Violet Aura Cloud-Vein Pill (Elixir).

A cry of astonishment arose from the crowd—the Violet Qi Cloud-Patterned Pill could assist a Foundation Establishment, 6th Layer (Cultivation Realm) cultivator in breaking through to Purple Palace, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).

A single 1 of these precious pills was worth as much as 100,000 spirit stones, yet Ling Changkong had actually taken out 2 of them at once.

Ling Changkong swept his gaze over the crowd. Seeing joy blooming on everyone's faces, a faint smile graced his lips.

"Esteemed guests, allow me to present these 3 treasures."

"Among these 3 treasures, the first is the Violet Mist Cloud-Vein Pill, the second is the Verdant Void Longevity Art, and the third is the Method for Forging the Unseen Immortal Sword (Cultivation Art)."

"This Purple Aura Cloud-Patterned Pill, I presume, requires little explanation. The Unseen Immortal Sword (Magic Treasure) can only be forged with Formless Treasure Gold—an exceedingly rare material. That is precisely why I have brought it forth."

Before he could finish, someone couldn’t resist asking, “What about the Qingxu Immortal Ascension Art?”

"Well asked?"

A smile graced Ling Changkong's face as he stroked his long beard. "This Qingxu Immortality Art is a peerless technique for extending 1's lifespan."

This cultivation art can be practiced up to the ninth level of the Violet Mansion. Upon successful cultivation, the spiritual power will be imbued with vital energy, capable of extending a Violet Mansion cultivator's lifespan by 1 full sexagenary cycle.

"However, the spiritual energy cultivated through this method is far too gentle, lacking the necessary sharpness and ferocity. This would likely diminish 1's combat prowess significantly, and furthermore, double the difficulty of forming the Golden Core in the future."

Hearing this, everyone present could not help but wear expressions of helplessness.

Cultivation of such arts often comes at the cost of diminished combat prowess and reduced chances of breakthroughs—this is the common flaw shared by all longevity-extending techniques.

Even so, many were still intrigued, for quite a few among those present had nearly exhausted their allotted lifespan.

Since they had no hope of reaching the Golden Core realm, why not dedicate themselves to this method and gain a few dozen more years of lifespan?

Seeing that everyone was interested, Ling Changkong nodded and began to speak.

"To be frank with you all, this old man will once again attempt the breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm in 20 years."

"I am offering these treasures in exchange for artifacts to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation. If you are willing to produce a top-grade third-tier magical treasure, you may choose any 1 of these 3 items."

Chapter 1: Rebirth of the Immortal Sovereign The sky tore open with a flash of crimson lightning, illuminating the ashen clouds that swirled like primordial chaos. In that fleeting moment, Lin Xuan's consciousness returned from the abyss of eternity. He found himself lying on a hard wooden bed, the familiar scent of medicinal herbs lingering in the air. Through the dilapidated window, he could see the crescent moon hanging over the Jade Void Sect's training grounds. "30 1000 years... I've actually returned to my youth," Lin Xuan murmured, his voice hoarse yet carrying the weight of countless lifetimes. His fingers traced the coarse linen sheets, feeling the texture of reality that had been lost to him for eons. Memories flooded back - his fall from grace, the betrayal by his closest disciple, and the final confrontation at the Heavenly Descent Platform where he'd chosen self-destruction rather than submission. A bitter smile touched his lips. "Yun Ruoyan, my dear disciple, you never imagined your master would return, did you?" Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his meridians. The Heavenly Dao Fracturing Curse - the very reason for his previous downfall - still ravaged his body. In his past life, this curse had prevented him from advancing beyond the Foundation Establishment realm, making him the laughingstock of the entire sect. But now, things would be different. Lin Xuan sat up cross-legged, his hands forming the ancient seal of the Primordial Beginning. He began gathering the sparse spiritual energy of heaven and earth, directing it through his damaged meridians with precision born of 30 millennia of experience. "The 'Myriad Returns Scripture' I comprehended in the Ancient God's Tomb shall be my foundation this time," he whispered as faint spiritual lights began converging around him. Just then, hurried footsteps approached from outside. The door burst open to reveal a girl of about 16, her face pale with worry. "Brother Lin! I heard you woke up!" The girl rushed to his bedside, her eyes red-rimmed. "You've been unconscious for 3 days! I was so worried..." Lin Xuan's eyes softened. "Xiao Ling." This was Mu Ling, his childhood friend who had stayed by his side even after his fall from the position of core disciple. In his previous life, she had sacrificed herself to save him during the demon invasion, a regret that had haunted him for 30 1000 years. "Don't move yet," Mu Ling said, carefully producing a jade vial. "I managed to get a Mid-grade Healing Pill from Elder Wang. It should help with your injuries." Lin Xuan's heart warmed. A Mid-grade Healing Pill was incredibly precious for an outer sect disciple. Mu Ling must have paid a heavy price to obtain it. He accepted the vial, his fingers brushing against hers. "Thank you, Xiao Ling. But what I need now isn't healing pills." Before Mu Ling could respond, mocking laughter came from the doorway. "Well, well, if it isn't our once-great genius, finally awake?" A tall youth in blue robes stood leaning against the doorframe, his expression full of contempt. "I heard you tried to force a breakthrough and nearly destroyed your dantian. Some genius!" "Zhang Hu," Mu Ling snapped, stepping protectively in front of Lin Xuan. "What do you want?" Zhang Hu smirked, tossing a spirit stone pouch that landed with a clink on the floor. "Elder Ming wants to see you, trash. Something about your monthly spirit stone allocation. But looking at your state, maybe you should just save everyone the trouble and leave the sect." Lin Xuan's gaze turned icy. In his previous life, this same scene had played out, and his pride had made him refuse the summons, leading to the termination of his resources. But now... He stood up, his movements fluid despite his injuries. "Lead the way." Zhang Hu's smirk faltered, surprised by the composure in Lin Xuan's voice. "What did you say?" "I said, lead the way to Elder Ming." Lin Xuan's eyes held a depth that seemed far beyond his 17 years, a darkness that made Zhang Hu unconsciously step back. "B-brother Lin," Mu Ling whispered worriedly. Lin Xuan patted her shoulder gently. "Don't worry. Some things need to be settled." As he followed Zhang Hu out, Lin Xuan's mind was already calculating. The Heavenly Dao Fracturing Curse was both a curse and an opportunity. With the knowledge of his previous life, he could not only remove it but use it to build an even stronger foundation. The game had just begun, and this time, all the pieces were in his hands.