Chapter 214 : The Alchemy of Ascension

"This Spirit Shell is saturated with Positive Water Power [a pure, life-giving water energy]. To fully unleash its potential, it would be best to have another fire-attribute heavenly material and earthly treasure [a rare, spiritually potent natural resource]."

"A fire-attribute heavenly material and earthly treasure?"

The Old Patriarch furrowed his brow. For the time being, the clan did not possess a pure, third-rank fire-attribute treasure.

The Violet-Infused Azure Gold within the Clan Treasury possessed water, metal, and fire attributes, but its nature was too mixed. While it could serve as a primary material, using it as a supplementary component would be wasteful.

Lacking a suitable fire-attribute treasure, Eldrin Chen frowned and then spoke. "In thirteen years, it will be time for the Chu Nation Violet Sanctum Barter Convention [a grand gathering where cultivators trade rare goods]. I plan to procure some items then; we can seek it out at that time."

"It will take us some time to jointly deduce the crafting method for this Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical artifact personally forged and bound to a cultivator's life force], anyway."

The Old Patriarch nodded, a smile gracing his lips. "That seems to be the only way."

Setting that topic aside for the moment, Eldrin Chen then remembered the elixirs he had brought back.

He first handed the Mystic Jade Pill to the Old Patriarch to be stored in the Clan Treasury. Then, he took out several Purple Essence Pill and Spirit-Nourishing Pill [pills that nourish and strengthen the cultivator's spirit], sharing a portion with the Old Patriarch. Finally, he produced the Dharma Origin Pill and said,

"This Dharma Origin Pill can increase one's cultivation base by thirty years' worth of effort." Original publication: audio-novel[dot]com - The source of this chapter.

"We shall each take one of these pills. With them, our cultivation realms should advance by another level."

The Old Patriarch nodded, taking one Dharma Origin Pill [a supreme-grade pill that can significantly enhance a cultivator's foundational cultivation] and storing it away carefully. He did not plan to consume it immediately.

It had been over nine years since his breakthrough into the Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a spiritual core within their dantian]. During this time, he had refined three third-grade Spiritual Peach [a rare spiritual fruit that grants a decade of cultivation progress]. Each peach added ten years of cultivation progress to his foundation. Now, his cultivation was on the verge of breaking through to the Violet Sanctum 2nd Tier [the second level within the Violet Sanctum realm].

He intended to wait until after that breakthrough to consume the pill. By then, he estimated he would quickly approach the threshold of the Violet Sanctum 3rd Tier [the third level within the Violet Sanctum realm].

Eldrin Chen consumed his pill the very next day. Without the Spiritual Peach, it would have taken him fifty or sixty years to advance a single tier. Now, merely days after taking the Dharma Origin Pill, he successfully broke through to the Violet Sanctum 2nd Tier.

After reaching the Violet Sanctum 2nd Tier, Eldrin Chen's life gradually settled back into its usual peaceful rhythm.

In the days that followed, he divided his time between cultivation and collaborating with the Old Patriarch to deduce the refinement method for a Lifebound Formation Artifact [a powerful, personalized magical treasure that integrates with a cultivator's life force and a formation].

His role in this endeavor was not overly demanding. The Old Patriarch was responsible for the research and experimentation with the Lifebound Formation Runes [the core runic sequences that bind a formation to a cultivator's essence] and various other formation patterns. Eldrin Chen's task was simply to provide inspiration and then verify and refine the Old Patriarch's findings through his own deductions.

This work was not particularly time-consuming, requiring only that Eldrin Chen travel to Pingyang City periodically. Fortunately, with the Crimson Blood Boat [a swift flying treasure shaped like a crimson boat] at his disposal, the journey of six thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] took merely a single Shichen-time [one Shichen-time equals two hours], causing no significant disruption to his cultivation.

Six years passed in the blink of an eye. Eldrin Chen finally mastered both the Blazing Third Fire Divine Thunder [a formidable thunder-based divine ability that harnesses the power of triple flames] and the Jade Spirit Eye [a divine ability that grants enhanced spiritual perception and insight]. Meanwhile, the Old Patriarch had also cultivated his way to the Violet Sanctum 3rd Tier.

"..."

After many years apart, the Spiritual Vein [a subterranean current of concentrated spiritual energy] beneath Pingyang City had, unbeknownst to them, ascended to the third rank.

Within the main hall of the Spirit Pool [a pool of condensed spiritual liquid], two figures sat facing each other, contemplating the ethereal formation patterns shimmering before them.

"The method for forging this Lifebound Formation Artifact [a magical artifact that forms a symbiotic bond with its wielder and can be integrated into formations] is missing only the final step."

"A pity. We lack a divine ability [a supernatural technique powered by spiritual energy] that can harmonize the forces of water and fire."

The Old Patriarch shook his head. According to the Lifebound Formation Runes [formation patterns designed for symbiotic artifacts] they had deduced, the forging method for this Lifebound Formation Artifact should be imbued with the power of three divine abilities.

However, the Chen Clan possessed no method for inscribing formation patterns that combined water and fire. Thus, they could not fully unleash the Positive Water Power [a divine ability channeling pure, yang-aligned water energy] contained within the Spirit Shell Pearl [a spiritual pearl formed within a mystical clam] nor the power of the fire-attribute heavenly material [a rare material born from heaven and earth, imbued with spiritual properties].

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking. "An invitation has arrived from the Wei Immortal Clan of Tian'e Mountain. It states that Varen Wei has successfully broken through to the Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation, where one opens a mystical palace within the dantian] and invites me to attend the celebration feast."

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"That Varen Wei's Lifebound Magical Treasure is named the 'Polarity Treasure Vase'. The divine ability it contains, 'Polarity Annihilation Vase Energy', is a top-tier area-of-effect technique. Its destructive power is exceptionally rare among treasures of the same rank."

"After I depart, I shall see if I can arrange an exchange for the Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force, growing in power with them]."

"The method for refining a Lifebound Magical Treasure is crucial to our clan's legacy. Moreover, Varen Wei cultivates using the Polarity Treasure Vase [a magical vase that harmonizes opposing energies]."

Old Granduncle furrowed his brow, still hesitant. "I fear he may not agree."

"It is of no consequence," Eldrin Chen replied, unaccustomed to speaking with absolute certainty, yet he added, "Varen Wei and I are friends of many years; we share a bond of some depth."

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Several days later, Eldrin Chen soared forth from Spirit Isle Lake [a lake imbued with spiritual energy] aboard the Purple Blood Boat [a flying vessel crafted from rare purple-hued materials], heading directly for Tian'e Mountain [Celestial Goose Mountain]. Visit *audio-novel.com* to enjoy the complete series.

Tian'e Mountain lay a mere seven thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] from Mystic Iron Mountain [a mountain rich in mystical iron ore], and less than twenty thousand Li-lengths from Spirit Isle Lake. He arrived before the mountain's slopes in just a few Shichen-time [one Shichen-time equals two hours].

Presently, Tian'e Mountain bustled with activity. Cultivators of the Wei Immortal Clan [the Wei Clan of Immortals] moved about with faces radiant with pride, joined by representatives from many of the great Immortal Clans [powerful families of cultivators] across Solar Province [the Province of the Sun].

He had just reached a point one hundred Li-lengths from the mountain when a figure emerged to greet him, followed by a hearty, familiar laugh.

"Worthy Brother Eldrin, I have been eagerly awaiting your arrival!"

The newcomer was indeed Varen Wei. He stepped forward, grasped Eldrin Chen's sleeve, and warmly ushered him inside.

"Come, come. Let me introduce you to a few fellow cultivators from Solar Province."

"Ah."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and followed him down onto Tian'e Mountain.

At this moment, Tian'e Mountain already hosted a gathering of several dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators and three Violet Sanctum cultivators.

Among them, Eldrin Chen recognized one person—the violet-robed Percival Pan. He was unfamiliar with the other two, though he had likely heard their names.

Varen Wei guided Eldrin Chen forward and promptly began the introductions. "Elder Brother Pan here needs no introduction, I presume."

"This is Immortal Maiden Qingxuan [also known as Verdant Daylily Wang], the Grand Elder of the Wang Clan, a Violet Sanctum Immortal Clan from Boyang County."

Eldrin Chen raised a brow slightly. He observed that Immortal Maiden Qingxuan possessed delicate, refined features and appeared to be only in her late twenties.

This Verdant Daylily Wang possessed cultivation at the 5th Tier of the Violet Sanctum. It was said she was nearing three hundred years of age; her youthful visage was a clear testament to her profound and formidable magic power.

This is the common state for cultivators. Once a cultivator reaches the Violet Sanctum realm and above, their physical body is constantly tempered and nourished by their spiritual power [the cultivated energy that flows through a practitioner's meridians]. In truth, the strength of their flesh gradually approaches that of a Demon Race beast of equivalent rank.

The spiritual power of righteous path cultivators is pure and radiant. Upon reaching profound levels of cultivation, their physical bodies also become increasingly flawless. The difference in strength between them and an ordinary Demon Race creature of the same tier becomes negligible.

As their physical forms grow ever more powerful, cultivators essentially achieve perpetual youth, remaining fixed in their prime. Only during the final dozen or so years, when their Vitality [the foundational life force that sustains a being] begins to wane, do they start to age rapidly.

The final person was a hulking warrior. This man was a Violet Sanctum cultivator from the Yun Immortal Clan of Cloud Sun County, with a cultivation base merely at the Violet Sanctum 3rd Tier.

After Varen Wei finished introducing everyone, the two newcomers promptly offered respectful greetings. Verdant Daylily Wang said with a gentle smile.

"We have long heard of the fame of the Border Province Sword Immortal. Meeting you today, we finally understand that your reputation is indeed well-deserved."

"You flatter me, Immortal Maiden."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight, humble smile as he replied.

Although Varen Wei was the central figure of this occasion, Eldrin Chen still managed to steal the spotlight.

After the Battle of Heavenly Python Lake, who in the land did not now know that Eldrin Chen's future prospects were boundless? Even cultivators at the Violet Sanctum Late Stage had to treat him as an equal.

Although the cultivators present were also at the Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation, where one opens a mystical sanctum within the dantian] realm, they instinctively felt their presence shrink and their aura wane before Eldrin Chen. Find thousands of chapters at *audio-novel.com*.