Chapter 227 Refining the Purple Qi Cloud Pattern Pill

The Old Patriarch also nodded in agreement. Lior (Person Name) cultivated with exceptional diligence, and his current progress was remarkably swift—he was already not far from reaching the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

If Lior (Person Name) could break through to the Violet Mansion realm just once, even if only 3-tenths of his meridian channels were opened, he would be able to barely harness the power of the clan's grand formation. Then he could replace the old patriarch in guarding Pingyang City.

Yet Kael was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage's eighth layer now. He would need at least 15 more years to barely attempt breaking through to the Violet Mansion Realm, making it impossible for him to participate in the upcoming war of the Verdant Sun Sect.

At this thought, Chen Changxuan spoke again, "Though I know Kael's character well, to prevent a recurrence of what happened with Nian Xu, I must have a talk with Kael."

"I'll go and have a word with him."

Eldrin said calmly, his demeanor a far cry from Nian Xu's agitation. Kael was merely 2 years older than Eldrin, yet he hadn't even reached 90 years of age.

With such abundant lifespan, there was simply no need for excessive haste. Moreover, as long as the campaign against the Qingyang Sect proceeded smoothly, it would not delay his breakthrough to the Zi Fu realm in the slightest.

After leaving Pingyang City, Eldrin flew on his sword to Verdant Chariot Mountain. He had his clansmen gather all the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Cloud Pattern Creation Elixir from the clan repository, then sought out Kael, who was in secluded cultivation.

Without further ado, he directly sought out Kael (Person Name), explained the situation, and said.

"Don't worry, even if the assault on the Azure Sun Sect doesn't go smoothly, I can still purchase a 5 Elements Treasure Crystal for you."

"It won't take up too much of your time."

Kael possessed a triple spiritual root of fire, wood, and earth. Though his cultivation progressed at a slower pace, acquiring cultivation resources proved exceptionally convenient for him.

After seizing Lingyuan Mountain, the Chen Clan's current assets were sufficient to sustain 5 or 6 Zifu cultivators. Their annual surplus of spirit stones exceeded 20,000—acquiring a 5 Elements Crystal would pose no difficulty if they were willing to make the investment.

The only complication was that the 5 Elements Crystals were relatively scarce, with very few circulating in the market of the Chu Kingdom. Typically, 1 had to wait until the Bartering Assembly to see a few pieces emerge.

After hearing Eldrin’s words, Kael shook his head with a wry smile and said,

"Brother Eldrin, you underestimate me."

"With my current abundant lifespan, barring unforeseen circumstances, I should have 4 opportunities to attempt a breakthrough to the Violet Mansion before my longevity is depleted."

"Thus, I wish to attempt a self-initiated breakthrough to the Zi Mansion (Cultivation Realm)."

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but regard Kael with heightened esteem.

Kael stood silently in his blue robe atop Verdant Chariot Mountain, gazing at the distant sky with an intangible air of pride about him.

"Though I understand the torments of the flesh are difficult to subdue—they stand as a towering mountain upon the path of cultivation."

"Yet since I built my foundation on my own and reached the summit of the first mountain, I have now glimpsed peaks that soar even higher."

"Whether it works or not, we've got to give it a shot, don't we?"

Eldrin (Person Name) smiled faintly. Those capable of achieving Foundation Establishment through their own efforts were all exceptionally rare prodigies.

Although this clan brother possessed average innate talent, his ability to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm through sheer will demonstrated a remarkable metamorphosis in temperament, perseverance, and daring resolve.

People grow, and the fact that Kael had reached this point already marked him as a rare genius among Foundation Establishment cultivators. It was merely that he had always remained somewhat overshadowed by Eldrin's radiance.

He still had over a century of lifespan remaining. With such abundant longevity, he naturally possessed the fortitude to endure the torments of the flesh.

If 1 attempt doesn't succeed, then what about 2, or 3?

At this thought, Eldrin recalled Chen Qinghe. If the Second Elder were to successfully build his foundation on his own, he would likely possess a similar aura.

Suppressing the regret in his heart, he looked at Kael and said, "Although attempting to break through to the Violet Mansion realm without the aid of the 5 Elements Treasure Crystal is perilous, the process can be halted midway."

"Rest assured, Clan Brother, and venture forth boldly. Within the clan treasury remains 1 Qi Replenishing Return Pill (Spiritual Object). Should the moment demand it, you may burn your essence blood for a final stand."

Departing from Verdant Chariot Mountain, Eldrin soared toward Celestial Ruins Mountain.

Lyra was currently refining her life-bound magic treasure, and Eldrin had waited half a month for her to emerge from seclusion.

Lyra was clearly in high spirits, having just refined the 6 Realms Cauldron to mid-grade Rank 4. A faint smile graced her lips when she spotted Eldrin.

"Your cultivation progress is quite impressive. It seems you'll be able to break through to Purple Palace, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) before we confront the Azure Sun Sect."

"I owe much to your Shell King Pearl."

The 2 had not seen each other for nearly a year. To ease his longing for Eldrin, he accompanied Lyra on a stroll through the Celestial Ruins Mountain.

After 2 tender days together, he recalled the purpose of his journey and took out the Ziyang Jade Disc.

"I've come to you this time specifically to refine 2 batches of alchemical pills."

Violet Sun Jade.

Lyra's eyes sparkled faintly as she exclaimed in delight, "You're planning to refine the Violet Qi Cloud-Veined Pill?"

"From the earth veins of Cangkun Mountain (Location), we have obtained these. I have already negotiated with the Xu Family (Family Name) - we only need to give them 2 pieces, the rest shall belong to you."

He nodded, his expression calm as he spoke.

For once, she did not decline, for Elara had already touched the threshold of the Purple Palace, Late Stage and was in dire need of this Violet Qi Cloud Pattern Pill.

Before arriving, the Xu and Chen families had already gathered the supplementary ingredients, so the 2 began refining the Violet Mist Cloud-Vein Pill without delay.

At this moment, Su Mingwei had already recovered from her injuries. Upon hearing they were to refine the Violet Mist Cloud-Vein Pill, she promptly offered to assist Lyra (Person Name) with the preparations.

Su Mingwei’s innate comprehension could not match Eldrin’s extraordinary talents, nor could her alchemy skills rival his. Nevertheless, she possessed a lower-third-tier proficiency—overqualified for handling second-tier auxiliary ingredients, yet her assistance saved the 2 of them considerable effort.

3 master alchemists working in unison to refine the Violet Qi Creation Pills naturally achieved remarkable speed. In merely 7 days' time, they successfully completed this batch of Violet Qi Cloud-Veined Pills.

It is done.

Lyra gazed at the 6 Violet Mist Cloud-Vein Pills within the cauldron, her face blooming with delight.

A single cauldron yielded 6 Purple Aura Cloud-Veined Pills. With just a bit more accumulation, she would likely break through to a mid-level Tier-4 alchemist.

The price of Purple Sun Jade exceeds 150,000 spirit stones, while the value of Cloud-Patterned Fruit stands above 30,000 spirit stones. The cost of refining a single cauldron of Violet Mist Cloud-Veined Pills amounts to approximately 200,000 spirit stones.

Eldrin also revealed a delighted expression. Lyra had successfully refined 6 Purple Aura Cloud Pattern Pills, driving the cost of each pill down to just over 30,000 spirit stones per piece.

Generally speaking, a single Violet Aura Cloud-Patterned Pill was valued at approximately 100,000 spirit stones, which clearly demonstrated Lyra's (Person Name) exceptional proficiency in alchemy.

This also demonstrates the wealth-generating capability of a high-level alchemist.

Lyra retrieved 3 jade vials, carefully divided the 6 precious pills into 2 vials, and handed 2 of them to Eldrin.

Eldrin accepted 2 jade vials, then handed 1 back and said, "1 Violet Mist Cloud-Vein Pill can increase your chances of breaking through to Purple Palace, Late Stage by 30 percent."

"2 alone may not suffice. You should take mine as well."

"Elara possesses a unique spiritual root, giving her a higher success rate in breaking through bottlenecks than any of you." Lyra, however, smiled faintly and pushed the pill bottle back. "With these 2 pills, my success is virtually guaranteed."

Hearing her words, Eldrin finally stored away the 2 bottles of elixirs.

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. "Have I... truly returned?" He gazed at his pale, slender hands, sensing the faint spiritual energy coursing through his meridians. This was indeed the body of his 16-year-old self, still trapped in the Qi Refinement stage. Memories flooded his mind - the final heavenly tribulation, the shattering of his nascent soul, the betrayal by his most trusted disciple... And now, by some miracle, he had returned to 3 1000 years before it all began. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes. "Since fate has granted me this second chance, I shall rewrite everything. Those who betrayed me shall pay with their blood." He sat cross-legged on his humble futon, circulating the Heaven Swallowing Art. Though his current cultivation was feeble, the soul of a former Immortal Sovereign contained insights beyond mortal comprehension. The surrounding spiritual energy began converging toward him, forming visible wisps of azure light. Knock, knock, knock. A impatient pounding came from the door. "Lin Xuan! The family council demands your presence immediately!" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a faint smile. He remembered this day clearly - the day the Lin Family Elders would strip him of his status as young master for "wasting resources without showing progress." "Very well," he murmured, his voice carrying the weight of millennia. "Let us begin this game anew." He rose, his movements fluid and natural, every gesture containing the grace of someone who had once touched the apex of the Dao. When he opened the door, the morning sunlight spilled into the room, illuminating a path that seemed to lead toward an entirely different destiny. The servant outside, originally intending to be rude, suddenly froze under Lin Xuan's gaze. Those eyes - they seemed to contain the entire starry river, profound enough to swallow 1's soul. "Lead the way," Lin Xuan said lightly, but his words carried an undeniable authority. The servant shuddered, suddenly not daring to meet his gaze, and could only bow his head in response. "Y-Yes, Young Master."