Chapter 356 The Treasure of Reversed Fate, Zhenjun(Class) Preaches the Dao
() Moreover, Yan Zi Ji was merely just over 4 100 years old. If she could obtain this pill, she would likely reach the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm before turning 5 100, thereby beginning her breakthrough attempt into the Nascent Soul Realm.
The Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) could increase 1's chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm by 20 percent, while a superior Golden Core already provided a 50 percent chance of success. Thus, her overall probability of attaining the Nascent Soul Realm could be estimated at 70 to 80 percent.
The only factors that might hinder her breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm were the invaluable Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root) and Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root).
Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root) could still be acquired if 1 could afford the price, but Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) was exceedingly rare, obtainable only at the very ends of the 9 heavens.
Only a True Monarch at the late Nascent Soul stage could withstand the endless astral winds and reach the zenith of the 9 Heavens to gather Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root). Yet even if such a True Monarch collected it daily, it would still take a 1000 years to condense a single strand.
It is said that above the Celestial Canopy Membrane of the Violet Realm, there exists a complete Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root).
Yet even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could not reach such heights. Only when a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord's spirit wandered beyond the heavens might 1 chance upon it—truly a sight of unparalleled rarity.
除此之外，每隔千年天地交感之时，亦会有一些Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)降下，只是这Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)数量极少，往往需要不若机缘和实力才能得到。
It can be said that without the support of a master, even with a large quantity of Heavenly Crystal (Spiritual Object) in hand, 1 simply cannot purchase Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root). 1 can only await the moment of celestial-terrestrial resonance to see if such an opportunity might be found.
Seemingly aware of Eldrin’s confusion, Lyra suddenly added, “Ziji possesses the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root). Giving her this pill will help her achieve a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage sooner.”
“Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)？”
Eldrin's pupils abruptly contracted. How exceedingly precious was a Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)! Even late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators would likely covet it beyond measure. Never had he imagined that Yan Ziji actually possessed 1.
Lyra nodded calmly and said, "Before I left the Eastern Sea back then, my father presented me with a choice between a Fate-Defying Treasure and a Path-Realization Treasure."
The treasure of attaining the Dao included cultivation techniques to reach the Nascent Soul Realm and some crucial resources. The most precious among them was a strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root).
"The Artifact of Fate Reversal is the method and key artifact for reshaping spiritual roots. Apart from mending my own foundation, it possesses nothing else. All achievements must be forged through my own efforts."
"I chose the Treasure of Defying Fate, while the Treasure of Attaining the Dao fell into Yan Zijis hands."
After listening, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a slight tremor in his heart.
Lyra (Person Name) possessed a formidable and resolute nature, her tenderness reserved solely for him over these years. In truth, her methods remained thunderously decisive, anchored by an unshakable conviction burning within her heart.
Forsaking the path that would most likely lead to achieving the Primordial Spirit, he chose the far more arduous journey of reforging his foundation—starting from nothing and carving his own destiny. This was no ordinary feat that just anyone could accomplish.
For in the eyes of someone like her, if 1 could not attain immortality, what did it matter even if they achieved the state of a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord? In the end, all would return to dust, and eons of time would amount to nothing but emptiness.
He took Lyra's hand, drew her into his embrace, and said with a gentle smile, "1 day, you will understand that you made the right choice."
"Indeed."
Lyra (Person Name) radiated extraordinary confidence, her bright eyes sparkling like stars.
The 2 emerged from the Earthfire Chamber and, seeing that the True Lord's Dao Discourse was still 2 years away, rented a fourth-tier cultivation grotto. There they entered seclusion to refine the Chaos-Returning Pill of Creation.
The Pill of Creation Returning to the Abyss was profoundly mystical, capable of enhancing a Golden Core cultivator's cultivation by a full cycle of 60 years upon consumption.
Eldrin secluded himself for an entire year before fully refining this pill. His cultivation finally advanced further, reaching the realm of Golden Core, 3rd Tier (Cultivation Realm).
In comparison, Lyra (Person Name) had also made considerable progress. However, the Golden Core, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) could accommodate far more spiritual power, thus she had not yet broken through to the sixth layer of the Golden Core Realm.
Yet even so, she had progressed from her initial Golden Core, 5th Tier (Cultivation Realm) to the very threshold of the sixth Golden Core tier. It appeared that within a few years, she would surely break through to the sixth tier. Once that happened, it would be time to begin preparations for Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).
His cultivation base had increased tremendously, and Eldrin was overjoyed, feeling genuine delight for Lyra in his heart.
Lyra, who possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) and the mythical Lunar Immortal Body, had already broken through to the Violet Mansion Realm at merely 20-7 years of age. This achievement left Eldrin (Person Name)—who reached the Violet Mansion Realm at 60-3—far behind, not merely by a few streets but by entire realms.
With such aptitude, there would be virtually no bottlenecks before breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Had they not pursued foundation repair back then and instead chosen a Dao-treasure, they would likely have forged a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul by now.
Her foundation had been delayed for far too long due to the mending process. Fortunately, after breaking through to the Golden Core realm, the aid of the spirit peaches had accelerated her cultivation progress considerably. Now, with the acquisition of the Creation-Returning Pill of the Vanishing Abyss, her spiritual power surged explosively, and her cultivation level nearly approached that of Yan Zi Ji (Person Name).
However, Yan ZiJi was on the verge of breaking through to the Golden Core, Late Stage. She possessed only 1 innate magic treasure. If she successfully advanced to the Golden Core, Late Stage and then consumed a Chaos-Returning Pill of Creation, she would reach the eighth layer of the Golden Core in a very short time, inevitably widening the gap between them.
After the 2 made their breakthroughs, they quietly waited atop Haoran Peak for the commencement of the True Lord's sermon.
And so, in the blink of an eye, 1 year had passed, finally arriving at the day of the True Lord's sermon, held once every 60 years.
The 5 of them, including Eldrin (Person Name), arrived at the dojo and found it unchanged from years past, with 3,000 meditation cushions arranged in orderly rows.
At the rear stood a great many Foundation Establishment cultivators, while further ahead were several 100 Purple Manor experts. At the very forefront stood a dozen or so Golden Core cultivators.
Last time Eldrin visited, he was seated on a Purple Mansion meditation cushion. Now, after 2 60-year cycles had passed, Eldrin's cultivation had reached the Golden Core realm. The Vast Virtue Peak had even specially added 3 seating positions for their party.
Eldrin stepped forward and exchanged greetings with True Master Qingling and several familiar Golden Core masters who had entered. He then lowered his gaze, awaiting the arrival of Magnus the Virtuous Lord.
It wasn't long before a figure appeared in the sky about half an hour later.
Virtuous Lord Magnus (Person Name), draped in long robes, sat serenely upon the dais of the dojo. His gaze swept across the assembly before he spoke in his customary manner.
"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 must also understand my commandments. Should you achieve any accomplishments in the future, you must never exploit them to commit wicked deeds or engage in acts that defy all heavenly principles."
When he finished speaking, everyone quickly nodded in agreement. "We understand."
Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) nodded slightly before resuming his discourse.
He was highly pragmatic, and his teachings were straightforward and easy to grasp—all immensely beneficial to cultivators.
Just as in the past, regarding all cultivation challenges at the Foundation Establishment stage and methods to break through to the Purple Mansion, Magnus the Virtuous Lord held nothing back, allowing every Foundation Establishment cultivator present to gain immense insights.
Regarding the content about the Violet Mansion Realm, apart from elucidating the main bottlenecks, some unique techniques that had not been taught in the past 2 jiǎzǐ (approximately 240 years) were also explained, allowing Eldrin (Person Name) to gain new insights.
2 days later, Magnus the Virtuous Lord began expounding the cultivation methods for the Golden Core Realm.
The cultivation methods for the Golden Core Realm were all closely guarded secrets. To prevent them from being leaked to demons and monsters by potential traitors, he once again set up a restriction and privately communicated with the dozen or so Golden Core cultivators present.