Chapter 393 Comprehending the Legacy Inscription

After hearing this, Taoist Zixu nodded thoughtfully. "The profound thickness of the vast earth, the withering and flourishing of plants, the cyclical flow of water essence—such is the Mystic Brilliance of Great White."

"Fellow Daoist, to have comprehended these truths, your mastery has already reached the pinnacle of the Golden Core realm."

He then added thoughtfully, "However, cultivating all 5 elements simultaneously is exceptionally arduous. Fellow Daoist, this path you walk may prove treacherous indeed."

Eldrin shook his head and said calmly, "There are tens of thousands of paths in this world—some smooth, others rugged. The road 1 walks is a matter of choice. To me, this is the most fitting path."

"The path most suited to oneself?"

Elder Zixu’s eyes flickered faintly. For hundreds of years, he had waited in bitter solitude, seeking only the elusive opportunity to form a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul. Had he not, in truth, chosen the most arduous path of all?

At that thought, he nodded and said, "Indeed."

The Dao Discourse Assembly continued, only coming to a complete conclusion after a full month had passed.

Over a 100 Golden Core Elders spoke freely, sitting together to discuss the Dao. Some listened with rapt attention, while others argued until their faces flushed crimson—a truly rare spectacle to behold.

Eldrin also engaged in discourse with the Golden Core Realm masters, gaining immense insights throughout the journey. These exchanges provided substantial guidance for his future cultivation path.

After the Dao Discussion Assembly concluded, 10 Golden Core cultivators were publicly recognized as the top 10 performers, with both Eldrin and Lyra ranking among the top 3.

After announcing the selected candidates, Elder Zixu smiled and said, "Congratulations to the 5 fellow Daoists for securing the opportunity to study the Primordial Steles."

A gleam of delight flashed in Eldrin's eyes. The Ancient Rune Engraving had 10 slots. While 5 were reserved by Tianhu Zhou internally, the remaining 5 were offered for them to comprehend.

As the top 2 winners of the Discourse, they naturally secured their spots. The other 3 participants were Spirit Dream Immortal from the Dawnlight Province and Valley Daoist from the Barren Province.

The final individual was Ji Zhou's Mo the Ancient 1. This time, Mo the Ancient 1 had also been ranked within the top 20. Since many of the top 10 had already utilized the Primordial Engravings, he was fortunate enough to secure a spot.

In truth, among these 5 individuals, all except Eldrin had reached the Golden Core, Late Stage of cultivation. Each of them could be ranked among the top 10 Golden Core Realm masters across the various provinces.

After obtaining the qualification to contemplate the Ancient Rune Tablets, joy spread across each of their faces.

Elder Zixu stroked his beard and said, "Esteemed guests, the ceremony of the Ancient Relic Inscriptions is about to commence. Please follow me."

Eldrin and Lyra exchanged a glance before soaring after them, heading deeper into the Celestial Lake Island.

The 6 of them flew to the center of the spirit island, arriving before an ancient-style cave abode. "I will guard the entrance while you cultivate," 1 of them declared.

"However, to avoid disturbing 1 another, it's best for only 1 person to enter at a time while contemplating the Ancient Monoliths."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Allowing others to approach while in secluded cultivation was an open invitation to ambushes and disruptions.

Thus, unless they were Dao Companions or shared an exceptionally close bond, cultivators would typically activate protective arrays and enter seclusion alone.

The group exchanged glances, and Spiritdream Immortal smiled gently as she said, "Fellow Daoist Chen and Fairy Jiang possess profound cultivation. It would be best to let the 2 of them attempt comprehension first."

"Yes, please, you 2 go first."

Elder Tiangu also nodded in agreement. The top Golden Core cultivators from the surrounding provinces had long since comprehended the Ancient Relic Stone Inscriptions. As both of them had only recently entered the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), they naturally didn't mind waiting a little longer.

After all, gaining enlightenment a step later would have little impact on them. On the contrary, it would allow them to save face for the 2 individuals and foster a slight connection.

Seeing the others politely deferring, Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "In that case, I gratefully accept."

After thanking the group, he stepped into the cave abode alongside Lyra (Person Name).

Upon entering the cave abode, Eldrin immediately noticed a dilapidated stone stele standing within, faintly shimmering with resplendent dao patterns that flowed like liquid light.

"This ancient stele..."

Lyra's eyes narrowed slightly. After a long while, she said, "This treasure was likely once an inheritance artifact of a glorious power. If it were in perfect condition, its value would be truly immeasurable."

"To grant sudden enlightenment—the value of this treasure is already beyond measure. The only question is whether it would be effective for a Nascent Soul True Lord?"

Eldrin chuckled and shook his head once more. The only thing capable of sending a True Monarch in the Nascent Soul realm into a state of sudden enlightenment was the legendary Sixth-Realm Enlightenment Tea.

As for the legendary Soul Formation cultivators, after such beings manifested their primordial spirit, they had achieved perpetual resonance with heaven and earth, remaining in a state of profound enlightenment—unity of man and nature—at every waking moment.

It is precisely for this reason that the Primordial Spirit Dao Lord can comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, ultimately condensing the Dao Fruit of Immortality.

Stepping before the ancient engraving, Lyra (Person Name) glanced at the sealed formation outside the cavern abode and said, "You meditate first. I’ll stand guard for you."

"Good."

Eldrin nodded. Now that they were traveling far from home, they naturally had to remain vigilant against potential ambushes from others.

Without another word, he calmly settled into a cross-legged position before the Ancient Monument. A wisp of spiritual consciousness detached from his body and instantly surged into the Ancient Monument.

"Bzzz—"

With a sudden crisp sound, Eldrin’s divine sense whirled into a dizzying spin, and he found himself amidst a brilliant, star-studded galaxy.

He surveyed his surroundings and found this sea of stars to be boundless and vast, with each cluster of stars resembling a magnificent world.

A broken stele, etched with the celestial river of stars, evolving countless minor worlds.

"What is the true origin of this stele?"

Eldrin's heart trembled violently, yet this was no time for contemplation.

He quickly suppressed his thoughts and extended his spiritual sense into the first dazzling star. In that instant, Eldrin felt as if heaven and earth were spinning.

A brilliant sun stood firm in the dark expanse of space, radiating boundless, resplendent light.

This was his first time observing the sun at such close proximity. In the span of a single heartbeat, his consciousness was permeated by boundless pure yang radiance, plunging him into a state of profound enlightenment.

In that instant, his comprehension of the Sunfire Sutra advanced by leaps and bounds. Subtle issues that had previously gone unnoticed were now magnified completely, gradually becoming clear and visible.

"It turns out my cultivation technique still has so many flaws."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, focusing his mind on re-cultivating the Solar Flame Sutra, allowing this cultivation method to advance by leaps and bounds.

Time flowed indeterminately before Eldrin once again deduced the Sunfire Sutra to the peak of the Golden Core realm, leaving but half a step to cross into the Ancient Nascent Soul Tome.

He had already established the foundational framework of the Nascent Soul realm within the Solar Flare Sutra. Once he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he would be able to preliminarily refine its meridians and intricacies.

Having comprehended the Sunfire Scripture, Eldrin emerged from among the stars and stepped into another azure celestial sphere.

It was an oceanic realm abundant with water, where the boundless power of water element surged through heaven and earth, constantly immersing Eldrin in the profound mysteries of the water cycle.

Mountains, rivers, and vast oceans.

Mist, clouds, and undercurrents.

Eldrin observed the aqueous elemental cycle of an entire world from a cosmic perspective for the first time, and once again fell into profound enlightenment.