Chapter 242. Synthesizing All Strengths, Deducing the Cultivation Method

Ordinary cultivators at the Golden Core Realm typically require a full 60-year cycle to advance a single layer of cultivation. Yet with sufficient Creation Spirit Fruits to replenish primordial creation energy, this breakthrough period could be shortened to 40, or even 30 years.

With this 5 Elements Spirit Fruit (Spiritual Object), Lyra (Person Name) would be able to significantly increase her cultivation speed from now on.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled and said, "With this item, your cultivation speed will increase by no small measure in the future."

Lyra nodded, a hint of delight coloring her expression. "While the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root is invaluable, this Fire Spirit Fruit Tree is also quite an extraordinary treasure."

At this moment, the news of the Qingyang Sect's collapse instantly spread throughout the Chu Kingdom, and even reached the other 5 nations within the Ji Continent.

Lyra established her dominion over the Qingyang Mountains, emerging as a newfound power within the Chu Kingdom.

After the fall of the Qingyang Sect, Lyra (Person Name) formed a loose alliance with major immortal clans across 3 provinces, known as the "Sky Ruins Alliance".

The cultivation world of the Chu Kingdom soon restored a new order. The major families returned to stability and began assimilating the gains from this battle.

Lyra (Person Name) relocated to the Azure Sun Mountain, while Elara (Person Name) took her place guarding the Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location).

With Elara's (Person Name) current strength, her presence at Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) was somewhat inadequate. Fortunately, now that the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) had been slain, the pressure facing Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) had abruptly halved, leaving little cause for grave concern.

The Chen Clan occupied the Spirit Origin Mountain, a peak-grade tier-3 spiritual vein, and had also secured a newly discovered subterranean fire vein of the same tier and quality. Such resources were enough to make even Purple Palace, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) experts covet them.

Thus, Eldrin (Person Name) simply remained stationed at Qiyuan Mountain, cultivating while contemplating the techniques.

He scoured the entire repository of the Azure Sun Sect, making copies of every cultivation method above the Foundation Establishment realm. Each day at Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), aside from his regular cultivation practice, he devoted himself to painstakingly comprehending these techniques.

Eldrin had been reborn in this world for nearly 1 100 years, yet this was the first time he had encountered such an abundance of high-level cultivation techniques. Naturally, he immersed himself in this ocean of knowledge, diligently absorbing the invaluable methods and wisdom of predecessors day and night.

Time slipped swiftly by.

Eldrin secluded himself in seclusion day and night at Mount Qiyuan.

In just 1 year, he had thoroughly mastered over a 100 foundational cultivation techniques.

Another 7 years passed, during which he mastered all 20-7 Violet Mansion cultivation techniques, reaching an exceptionally profound level of attainment.

With this foundation, he began attempting to deduce the Solar Flare Sutra, spending 3 years to advance this cultivation method to the Great Perfection stage of the Purple Mansion.

When the Solar Blaze Scripture was deduced to the perfection of the Purple Palace, Eldrin looked back upon those Purple Palace cultivation techniques and found them riddled with flaws. Thus, he meticulously revised all 20-7 techniques anew.

After a year had passed, he looked back and found most of these cultivation methods too narrow in their conceptual foundations. No matter how he revised them, he remained unsatisfied.

Thus, he decided to scrap everything and start anew, recreating the Violet Mansion cultivation method. In just 3 years, he deduced an earth-attribute Violet Mansion technique—the Wù Earth Scripture of the Sovereign Emperor.

The Treatise of the Earth Sovereign stands as a culmination of myriad cultivation methods, representing Eldrin's (Person Name) magnum opus that in no way falls short of the Sunfire Scripture of Solar Flames.

The spiritual energy cultivated through this method, though not as domineering as the Solar Flare Canon, surpassed it by 3 parts in sheer profundity.

Moreover, within this cultivation method, Eldrin had also deduced a method to refine his life-bound magic treasure—the Earth-Sovereign Bell of the Returning Abyss.

The Earthen Sovereign Bell is a superior defensive magic treasure. Once fully forged, its defensive capabilities reign supreme among artifacts of the same tier.

Time flows like a fleeting river, and light passes in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, 15 years had passed in his secluded meditation on the cultivation art.

Hah.

On this day, Eldrin slowly drew a breath and emerged from his secluded cultivation.

Emerging from seclusion this time, firstly because he had fully assimilated the cultivation technique, and secondly because joyous news had arrived from the family.

Not long ago, Lior (Person Name) entered seclusion once more and utilized the Geng Metal Crystal (Spiritual Object) for the second time to break through to the Violet Mansion Realm, successfully ascending to the Violet Mansion Realm in 1 decisive leap.

In truth, he was not the first cultivator to break through to the Violet Mansion.

15 years after the fall of the Qingyang Sect, 3 clan members had successively attempted to break through to the Zi Mansion (Cultivation Realm) stage.

In the sixth year of his seclusion, Kael finally subdued the power of the Fire Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) deep within the earth, embarking on his first closed-door cultivation to assault the Zi Mansion realm.

The power of the Fire Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) not only amplified his True Essence but also tempered his will. Through 6 years of enduring the torment of the Fire Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root), Kael (Person Name) had thoroughly solidified his Dao Heart. Astonishingly, without relying on any external aids, he ignited his innate vital blood to break through the Violet Mansion realm.

Of course, Kael had been far too reckless in his all-or-nothing approach. After breaking through to the Violet Mansion realm, the damage to his vital essence was exceptionally severe. Even after consuming the Qi Replenishing Return Pill, it took him 5 or 6 years to fully recover.

In the second year after he broke through to the Eldrin Realm, Chen Qingwan entered seclusion to assail the Eldrin Realm. This attempt ended in failure, yet she managed to unblock 40-5 percent of her Eldrin Meridians.

The others, including Caleb (Person Name), Silas (Person Name), Ethan (Person Name), and Lila (Person Name), had also touched the threshold of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. It appeared they would successively attempt to break through to the Violet Mansion Realm within 3 to 10 years.

"Time truly flies by."

After emerging from seclusion, Eldrin let out a soft sigh.

Time slipped away in a blur. 15 years had passed, and he was now over a 100 years old, while even the old clan leader had celebrated his 2-hundredth birthday.

“Eldrin (Person Name)。”

Kael had arrived at the Origin Mountain unnoticed, a faint smile gracing his lips as he gazed at Eldrin.

"I have come to take your place in guarding this spiritual vein."

"Very well, I appreciate your efforts."

Eldrin nodded slightly. With the family now gaining 2 new Zi Palace cultivators, they finally had a somewhat more adequate number of hands.

With the Purple Mansion guarding the Qiyuan Mountain, he could finally free himself from its duties henceforth.

After entrusting the Qiyuan Mountain to Kael (Person Name), Eldrin (Person Name) paused in his steps before departing and offered a reminder.

"Eldest Cousin, to have subdued the suffering of the flesh and broken through to the Purple Mansion in a single attempt—your Dao Heart’s firmness is already beyond compare."

"Since my lifespan is still relatively ample, I might as well attempt to forge the Golden Core through my own efforts."

Upon hearing this, Kael (Person Name) momentarily froze, his expression faltering slightly.

Apart from Variant Spiritual Roots and the Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), ordinary cultivators possess merely a 10 percent chance of forming a Golden Core through unaided breakthrough.

Even with his exceptionally profound foundation, without the aid of external resources, he dared claim only a 20 percent chance of breaking through to the Golden Core Realm—a difficulty far surpassing that of the Purple Mansion breakthrough.

Observing his expression, Eldrin shook his head and calmly stated, "There exists a distinction of superior-grade Golden Cores."

"Having come this far, it would be a true pity to form the Golden Core by relying on external aids."

"You possess a triple spiritual root. Why not cultivate a few more Life-Bound Magical Treasures? Refining your internal spiritual power through these treasures might enhance your chances of a breakthrough."

After Eldrin had departed, Kael furrowed his brow in deep contemplation for a long while before finally revealing a faint smile.

Having cultivated to this day, his Dao Heart had grown increasingly resolute. Since the path to a superior Golden Core lay before him, why not venture forth and try?

Eldrin emerged from the Qiyuan Mountains and rode his sword all the way to the Qingyang Mountains.

15 years had passed, and Lyra's cultivation advanced yet again, breaking through to the second layer of the Golden Core realm.

She had broken through to the Golden Core stage 40 years ago, and despite having refined 5 life-bound magical treasures, she still managed to advance to the second layer of Golden Core. Her cultivation progress was truly not slow by any means.

After spending 3 days with her at Green Sun Mountain, Eldrin said, "I plan to journey to the Heavenly Abode Continent."

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind howled through the mountain pass, carrying with it the scent of frost and decay. A lone figure stood atop a jagged cliff, his white robes whipping violently in the gale. This was Li Ming (Person Name), once the most promising young disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect (Sect Name). "30-2 1000 spirit stones," he murmured, his voice barely audible over the wind. "All gone for nothing." He clutched the empty storage pouch in his hand, his knuckles turning white. The Foundation Establishment Pill (Elixir) he had spent nearly all his resources to obtain had been a counterfeit. A bitter smile touched his lips as he recalled the merchant's smug face. "For thousands of years, our Azure Cloud Sect has stood firm against the demons of the Northern Wastes," the Grand Elder (Sect Title) had declared just yesterday. "Yet now, we face decay from within." Li Ming's thoughts were interrupted by a sharp pain in his dantian (Cultivation Term). His cultivation had been stuck at the 7th level of Qi Refinement (Cultivation Realm) for over a 100 years. While other disciples progressed, he remained stagnant, becoming the laughingstock of the entire sect. "Brother Li," a voice called from behind. He turned to see Zhang Wei (Person Name), his former junior brother who had recently broken through to Foundation Establishment (Cultivation Realm). The man wore elaborate blue robes embroidered with silver threads - a stark contrast to Li Ming's plain white garments. "Congratulations on your advancement, Brother Zhang," Li Ming said, his tone flat. Zhang Wei's smile didn't reach his eyes. "The Grand Elder has sent me. He requests your presence at the Main Hall immediately." "What does he want with me now?" "Who knows?" Zhang Wei shrugged. "Perhaps he's finally decided to reassign you to outer sect duties. After all, even a dozen or so new disciples have surpassed you in cultivation." Li Ming's grip tightened around the hilt of his Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure). The spiritual weapon felt cold and unresponsive in his hand, much like his own stagnant power. As they descended the mountain path, memories flooded Li Ming's mind. He remembered his first day at the sect, when the Grand Elder himself had praised his talent. "This child possesses rare spiritual roots," the old man had said. "He may achieve what countless others could not." Now, nearly a 1000 days later, those words rang hollow. The Main Hall stood imposingly at the mountain's peak, its curved roofs adorned with mythical beasts carved from jade. 2 stone qilins (Mythical Beast) guarded the entrance, their eyes seeming to follow Li Ming as he approached. Inside, the Grand Elder sat upon a dais, surrounded by 20-some elders. Their expressions varied from pity to contempt. "Li Ming," the Grand Elder's voice echoed through the hall. "Your performance has been... disappointing." Li Ming knelt, pressing his forehead to the cold marble floor. "This disciple is ashamed." "The annual inter-sect competition approaches. The Verdant Valley Sect (Sect Name) has produced several prodigies. If we cannot match them..." The Grand Elder's voice trailed off meaningfully. Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside. A disciple rushed in, his face pale. "Elders! The Blood Demon Sect (Sect Name) has attacked our eastern outpost! All 50 defenders have fallen!" The hall fell into chaos. Elders shouted over 1 another, proposing strategies and allocating resources. In the confusion, Li Ming felt a strange warmth spread through his chest. The broken jade pendant he had worn since childhood - his only memento of his parents - began to glow with a soft light. Unnoticed by the others, he slipped away to a secluded corner. As his fingers brushed against the jade, visions flooded his mind - ancient scriptures, forgotten cultivation techniques, and the true method to condense a Golden Core (Cultivation Term). For the first time in a 100 years, hope ignited in his heart. The path ahead would be dangerous, filled with tribulations and countless enemies. But Li Ming finally understood - his true journey was just beginning.