Chapter 247 Nascent Soul(Class) Preaching the Dao

The azure-robed immortal smiled faintly and continued, "There are merely a few 100 Zifu cultivators in the Heaven's Spine Mountains. I've met over half of them personally, and am at least vaguely acquainted with the rest. It's only natural that I recognized you, given your recent arrival."

Eldrin nodded slightly. Although the Heaven's Spine Mountains stretched across tens of millions of miles, they ultimately lacked a sufficient foundation of mortal inhabitants, leaving the population of human cultivators relatively sparse.

Most of the cultivators here hailed from either the Heavenly Abode Continent or Ji Province.

The azure-robed fairy was about to speak further when she abruptly straightened her robes with solemnity, assuming an upright seated posture as she settled into meditation.

In the distant void, a robed figure emerged upon the dais.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord appeared.

Everyone bowed in unison, their expressions filled with reverence.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord maintained his composure, waving a hand to signal everyone to be seated before sweeping his gaze across the assembly.

Eldrin now noticed that Magnus the Virtuous Lord possessed a face as flawless as jade, appearing no older than 20-7 or 20-8. His eyes held profound depths like an boundless expanse, and between his brows lingered an innate aura of authority that commanded reverence without wrath.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) cast a glance at the assembly, gently smoothing his long sleeves as he spoke with tranquil composure.

"Before the discourse begins, you must understand that by attending my lecture, you are also accepting my karma."

"Since you have inherited my karma, you should also understand my commandments. Should you achieve any accomplishments in the future, you must never wield them for wicked deeds or commit acts that defy all heavenly principles."

"In my life, I have taken slaying demons and vanquishing evils as my sacred duty. In the days to come, you too must protect the peace of this land within your power and contribute your strength to humanity..."

After Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) finished speaking, the assembly promptly bowed and declared, "We understand."

Jiang Haoran nodded and said no more, directly commencing this session of Dao discourse.

Eldrin listened quietly, while Immortal 1 was completely captivated.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) began his discourse on the Dao, yet he spoke not of abstract mysteries like "the gateway to all wonders," nor of ambiguous aphorisms such as "the Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao."

He was highly pragmatic, speaking in simple and easily comprehensible terms, yet conveying profoundly practical truths.

He began by explaining the Foundation Establishment stage, detailing how 1 should cultivate during this phase and methods to increase the likelihood of breaking through bottlenecks.

It also informed everyone on how to increase the likelihood of breaking through to the Violet Mansion. Methods such as Kael (Person Name) refining himself with underground Fire Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) to enhance his chances of success were personally disclosed to all by Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name).

Not only that, but Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) imparted 17 methods in succession, each increasing the probability of breaking through to the Violet Mansion by a small margin.

A day later, he began expounding the cultivation methods of the Violet Mansion Realm. Eldrin (Person Name) found himself utterly enthralled, as if intoxicated by the teachings, and suddenly experienced a profound moment of enlightenment.

Unconsciously, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) began explaining the method to break through to the Golden Core realm. His voice resonated clearly as he spoke.

"To break through to the Golden Core realm, 1 must achieve the perfect union of essence, energy, and spirit. Yet to accomplish this trinity convergence, all 3 treasures must first be cultivated to their absolute perfection."

Essence refers to the physical body's vital energy, Qi refers to magical power, and Spirit refers to the soul and divine consciousness.

As Magnus the Virtuous Lord recounted, Eldrin gradually grasped the crucial steps to breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

To break through to the Golden Core Realm, a cultivator must first refine their essence, energy, and spirit to the Perfection Stage of the Purple Palace Realm. Only then can they hope to succeed.

The physical body is the treasure vessel that ferries 1 through the mortal world. If it suffers severe damage, it becomes like a leaky leather ball, unable to fully contain the essence of vitality.

冲击金丹境界的时候，必须要彻底锁住精气神才能以高压凝结成金丹，所以一旦肉身残缺的话，突破金丹之境的希望几乎就为零。

High-grade elixirs could reshape 1's physical form, yet even the lowest tier of such pills started at the upper fourth-grade. Their value was so exorbitant that even Golden Core cultivators would have to part with a significant portion of their wealth to acquire them.

This elixir was far too precious, something that even many Golden Core cultivators sought in vain. For if a Golden Core cultivator’s physical body was destroyed, as long as their Golden Core escaped, they could rely on this treasure pill to reconstruct their fleshly form.

Therefore, any cultivator seeking to break through to the Golden Core Realm must diligently protect their physical body.

With a perfected physical body, 1 must temper it to the Great Perfection of the Violet Mansion. The more abundant the qi and blood, the greater the certainty of breaking through to Core Formation.

The same principle applies to magical power. A cultivator must at least achieve the Great Perfection of the Purple Mansion in their magical power cultivation before barely qualifying to attempt the Golden Core breakthrough.

The more refined the spiritual power, the greater the success rate of forming the Golden Core. Many Zi Palace practitioners possess only a single Life-Bound Magical Treasure.

While these cultivators progress at a relatively rapid pace, their spiritual energy is often inadequately refined, making it nearly impossible for them to successfully form a Golden Core.

With 2 innate magic treasures to refine 1's magical power, the energy becomes significantly more purified, often increasing the chances of forming a Golden Core by a notable margin.

Divine refers to divine sense. Among the 3 treasures of essence, energy, and spirit, the importance of divine sense is paramount.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord continued, "The body's vital essence can be tempered through spiritual power, or replenished by consuming demon beast flesh. With persistent cultivation over countless years, 1 will ultimately attain perfection."

"If your cultivation progresses swiftly and you wish to accelerate physical refinement, it is best to practice an art that tempers the body."

Eldrin nodded, committing the matter firmly to memory.

His magical power had advanced with astonishing speed, yet his physical body lagged slightly behind. It was imperative that he address this weakness.

"As for spiritual power, if your cultivation can keep pace with your progress, the optimal approach is to refine it through multiple bonded magical treasures. This will render your power increasingly purified."

"Without this prerequisite, 1 could only resort to elixirs. For instance, the Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object) could enhance 1's magic power by several degrees."

Eldrin noted once more that the Creation Green Essence Pill could unblock meridians. After consumption, it would slightly expand the meridians of a Purple Mansion cultivator, allowing them to store an additional 30 percent of spiritual essence and slightly increase their chances of breaking through to the Golden Core realm.

This pill is refined using the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) as its primary ingredient. Since the 1000-Year Green Essence Ganoderma (Spiritual Object) is already a fourth-tier spiritual herb, the Creation Green Essence Pill (Spiritual Object) likewise qualifies as a fourth-tier treasure pill.

This elixir was far too costly, with each pill valued at a full 500,000 spirit stones. I'm afraid the majority of Purple Palace, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivators might not be able to afford it.

Having spoken of magical power, that Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) continued, "The strength of the soul is the most crucial step in forging the Golden Core."

The purer the spiritual power, the stronger the soul force required to wield it. When forming the Golden Core, if 1’s soul is not potent enough, it becomes impossible to control such refined spiritual energy and vital essence. A single misstep may lead to a devastating backlash of power.

To enhance their spiritual soul, cultivators have but 2 paths: either through rare moments of sudden enlightenment, or by practicing the Spirit Tempering Method (Cultivation Art).

However, refining the spirit consumes soul force. If 1 cultivates excessively, they risk Qi Deviation. You must consume Soul-Nourishing Pills to restore your soul force—only then can the danger of impairment be avoided.

His words trailed off, and he paused once more, his gaze drifting toward Eldrin, who seemed lost in thought.

With his level of cultivation, he could tell at a single glance that Eldrin possessed the foundation to form a superior-grade Golden Core. A flicker of mentorship arose within him: "The Blazing Fire Abyss of the Heavenly Abode Continent is a deadly forbidden land in the mortal realm, yet also an unparalleled place for refining 1's spirit."

"If you possess sufficient Nourishing Spirit Pills, cultivating there would likely achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Chapter 1: The Reborn Eldrin The air in the Nether Abyss trembled as streaks of crimson lightning tore through the heavens. At the bottom of the chasm, a figure shrouded in darkness slowly opened eyes that had been closed for 3 1000 years. "1 100 years have passed since my divine soul scattered," murmured the man, his voice raspy from disuse. His tattered black robes stirred as he rose, the fabric disintegrating into dust after millennia of exposure to the abyssal winds. A faint, golden glow emanated from his chest—the last vestiges of his 9 Revolutions Profound Art cultivation. Though his cultivation base had collapsed from the peak of the Mahayana stage to the early Foundation Establishment stage, his gaze remained as sharp as the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss that once sundered continents. Memories flooded back—the betrayal by his most trusted disciple, the ambush by the 3 great righteous sects, his divine soul barely escaping through a spatial rift. Now, reborn in the body of a disciple from a minor cultivation clan, he had to start anew. "Elder Lin, the clan leader summons you to the main hall," a young voice called from outside the cave. "The Azure Frost Sect's envoys have arrived to select disciples." Eldrin (Person Name) smirked. The Azure Frost Sect—1 of the very sects that had participated in his downfall. How ironic that fate would bring them together again so soon. He emerged from the cave, squinting at the sunlight he hadn't seen in centuries. The youth waiting outside gasped when he saw Eldrin's transformed presence—the once mediocre outer disciple now carried an aura that seemed to command the very heavens. In the main hall, the Azure Frost Sect envoys sat proudly on elevated seats, their white robes embroidered with silver snowflakes. The lead envoy, a Core Formation elder, scanned the assembled disciples with disdain. "The Azure Frost Sect seeks talents with spiritual roots of at least third-grade quality," the elder announced, his voice echoing through the hall. "Those below this standard need not waste our time." 1 by 1, the Lin Clan disciples stepped forward to have their spiritual roots tested. When Eldrin's turn came, the testing stone remained dull and gray. "Fifth-grade spiritual roots—barely adequate for cultivation," the envoy sneered. "Next!" But Eldrin didn't move. "The Azure Frost Sect's testing methods remain as primitive as ever," he said calmly. The hall fell silent. Clan Leader Lin's face paled. "Eldrin! Hold your tongue!" The lead envoy's eyes narrowed. "You dare question the Azure Frost Sect's methods, boy?" "I merely observe that you're testing the container while ignoring the wine within," Eldrin replied. With a casual wave of his hand, he summoned a wisp of spiritual energy that swirled into the complex pattern of the 9 Yin Gathering Array—a formation lost to modern cultivators. The envoys stared, their arrogance replaced by shock. "That formation... it's been lost for 30 1000 years! How does a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator...?" Eldrin smiled faintly. "Perhaps your sect's evaluation standards require... adjustment." The lead envoy stood abruptly, his previous contempt gone. "Young master, might we speak privately? The Azure Frost Sect would be... most interested in someone of your talents." As Eldrin followed the stunned envoys from the hall, he concealed a cold smile. The game had begun anew. The mighty Azure Frost Sect that once brought him low would now become the first stepping stone in his path to reclaiming immortality. Some debts could only be repaid in blood and shattered destinies.