Chapter 381 : The Void Gem's Allure

In truth, it was not only Sect Master Qian, but nearly everyone present felt a stirring of desire for the Void Gem [a rare crystalline mineral that can stabilize and anchor spatial energies].

The Void Gem was no ordinary magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]; this material was exceptionally scarce and rare, far more so than even a Fourth-Rank Magical Treasure.

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking. "You may exchange for one piece only."

"Agreed."

Sect Master Qian nodded. In this battle, the Firmament Sword Sect had only contributed two Golden Core [the third major stage of cultivation where one forms a solidified golden spiritual core] cultivators.

Moreover, Soaring Serpent Ling was merely at the Golden Core Early Stage, meaning the sect's effective combat force was only one-third that of the Heavenly Ruins Alliance in terms of numbers, and less than one-third in terms of overall strength. To receive one Void Gem was already a fair outcome.

After allocating one Void Gem, five pieces of the gem and the formation disk remained. Violet Consort Yan claimed one piece for herself and also took four Fourth-Rank Magical Treasures.

Violet Consort Yan would reach Golden Core Perfection [the pinnacle of the Golden Core stage] in a few more years. For her, these Fourth-Rank Magical Treasures were actually of greater immediate importance.

As for the remaining True Person Great Defense, whose contribution to the battle had been the smallest, he merely took a single magical treasure of the Fourth Rank Mid-Grade tier.

What remained in Eldrin Chen's hands were four more Void Gems along with the formation disk, and three additional Fourth-Rank Magical Treasures. These treasures still needed to be allocated between Recluse of Elegant Verse and Xavier Xu. This chapter is provided by audio-novel[dot]com. Support the original.

Once Noctis the True Lord refines the Golden Core Formation Pill, it is estimated that Chu Nation will obtain another six or seven Golden Core Formation Pills. They decided that these too would be distributed according to the contributions made in this battle.

After dividing these treasures, Eldrin Chen spoke again, "Let us discuss the matter of nurturing a Fourth-Rank Spirit Mountain and establishing a Teleportation Formation."

"To nurture a Fourth Rank Low-Grade Spirit Mountain requires an expenditure of ten million Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy]. We should each take a share of the cost."

"Agreed…"

After lengthy deliberation, the group felt that raising ten million Spirit Stones at once was too burdensome. They decided to involve the Violet Sanctum Immortal Clans [powerful cultivation families whose patriarchs have reached the Violet Sanctum realm] of Chu Nation to share this expense.

According to their plan, the present Golden Core Immortal Clans [powerful cultivation families whose patriarchs have reached the Golden Core realm] would contribute five million Spirit Stones, with the remaining five million to be shouldered jointly by the Violet Sanctum Immortal Clans of Chu Nation.

Ultimately, the Golden Core Immortal Clans would hold a seventy percent stake, while the Violet Sanctum Immortal Clans of Chu Nation would collectively hold the remaining thirty percent.

Their vision was that once this Spirit Mountain [a mountain imbued with potent spiritual energy] was established, it would become the largest cultivation market in Chu Nation. Furthermore, the Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instantaneous long-distance travel] would generate immense annual profits for the nation.

Moreover, by controlling this Teleportation Formation, they would effectively command the trade routes between the Six Kingdoms.

Many specialty goods from other kingdoms, which previously required Foundation Establishment Cultivators [cultivators who have solidified their spiritual foundation] to undertake arduous journeys lasting years and thus commanded high premiums in Chu Nation, could now be transported almost instantaneously.

According to the calculations of the assembly, the annual revenue from the Spirit Mountain would be a staggering three hundred thousand Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]. This sum was derived from the usage fees of the new Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instantaneous travel over vast distances], the taxes from the largest cultivation market in Future Chu Nation, and various other miscellaneous incomes combined.

Once the plan was finalized, the group decided to establish the Spirit Mountain right beside Green Sun Mountain, at the site of Origin Source Mountain.

After toiling for the better part of a year, the promotion of the Spirit Mountain was finally complete. A Teleportation Formation was then activated, linking it to the three nations of Qi, Yan, and Cang.

Of course, Eldrin Chen did not need to personally attend to any of these matters.

He and Exquisite Jiang traveled to Heavenly Ruins Island in the Yan Kingdom. There, they personally deployed a Teleportation Formation to forge a direct link between the island and Green Sun Mountain.

With this Teleportation Formation in place, Heavenly Ruins Sect and Green Sun Mountain were now inseparably connected. The safety of Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang was thus significantly enhanced once more.

With these affairs settled, the Beast Tide [a massive, coordinated assault by demonic beasts] was finally, completely concluded.

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After the Beast Tide subsided, a familiar tranquility returned to the life of Eldrin Chen.

He immersed himself in the study of ancient texts and manuals, contemplating his own path of cultivation while systematically organizing his accumulated techniques and Divine Ability [a supernatural power or skill mastered through profound cultivation].

Over the years, he had cultivated quite a few Divine Ability [supernatural arts and techniques], yet he had never found the time to master an escape art [a specialized technique for rapid movement or flight]. This was a notable weakness in his repertoire.

Now that his cultivation method [the core technique guiding his spiritual advancement] for the Golden Core Stage [the third major realm of cultivation where one forms a solidified golden spiritual core] was complete, and a breakthrough to the Golden Core Late Stage was not imminent, he decided to first dedicate himself to mastering an escape art Divine Ability.

Furthermore, he had resolved that once Exquisite Jiang broke through to the Golden Core Late Stage, the two of them would leave Ji Continent to travel and gain experience across the Eastern Region Great Wasteland [a vast and perilous wilderness region]. Thus, cultivating an escape art Divine Ability was also a necessary preparation for unforeseen circumstances.

The Chen Clan actually possessed several escape arts Divine Ability, but the only one that could truly be considered top-tier was the Golden Light Blazing Fire Escape.

This art ranked among the most supreme escape techniques Divine Ability. When executed, it was majestic and righteous, its aura vast and profoundly powerful.

Moreover, its foundational principles were exceptionally lofty, theoretically holding the potential to be further refined into a Great God Ability [a legendary, world-shaking supernatural power]. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel .c om.

Since Eldrin Chen was determined to cultivate an escape art Divine Ability, he naturally chose this extraordinary technique.

However, comprehending this Divine Ability was no simple task. Eldrin Chen spent a full three years grasping its intricacies and another two to successfully master it.

Once he had perfected the Golden Light Blazing Fire Escape, Eldrin Chen immediately put it to the test. In a flash, he transformed into a blaze of glorious, shimmering golden fire that streaked across the void. Before he knew it, he had traversed a distance of several thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

"This Divine Ability is truly profound," he remarked.

Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly, a vague intuition stirring within him that this Escape Technique Divine Ability held vast, untapped potential for further refinement and evolution.

If such a pinnacle-level Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique] were to advance one step further, it would very likely cross the threshold into the realm of a Great God Ability [a legendary, world-shaking technique of divine rank].

Once an escape technique of the Great God Ability tier is successfully mastered, one's means of preserving life become truly extraordinary, a rarity even among many Infant Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators at the Infant Soul stage].

However, his current cultivation base was ultimately insufficient; he still fell far short of the insight needed to deduce a complete Great God Ability.

Suppressing these thoughts, Eldrin Chen returned to Spirit Isle Lake.

No sooner had he arrived than Exquisite Jiang concluded her cultivation session. With evident joy, she shared her progress on the Earthly Path [a profound cultivation method]: "Today, I felt my spiritual power [the energy cultivated by practitioners] become more harmonious and complete. I believe I can attempt a breakthrough to the Golden Core Late Stage."

"Truly?" Eldrin Chen's face lit up with delight. "I will stand guard for you," he said.

"Agreed."

Exquisite Jiang nodded. Taking the Returning Cloud Creation Pill [a high-grade elixir for cultivation breakthroughs] she had long prepared, she retreated into her Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared room for undisturbed cultivation].

Given her profound foundation, breaking through to the Golden Core Late Stage posed little difficulty. Merely three months later, she emerged from the Seclusion Chamber.

Witnessing Exquisite Jiang's breakthrough to the Golden Core Late Stage, Eldrin Chen seized her hand with joy and asked, "How do you feel?"

"My spiritual power has increased by fifty percent. With a bit more refinement, it will be close to that of a False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator [a cultivator who has reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm but has not yet formed a true Infant Soul]."

Exquisite Jiang replied with a smile. Given her foundation of a Great Encompassing Golden Core [the highest grade of Golden Core, representing immense potential], her spiritual power had already rivaled that of a Golden Core Perfection cultivator back at the Golden Core 6th Tier.

Now, with another fifty percent surge, her reserves had grown so profound they were approaching the level of a False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator who had formed a Lower-Tier Golden Core [the lowest grade of Golden Core, with limited future prospects].

However, it was exceedingly difficult for a Lower-Tier Golden Core cultivator to advance to the False Infant Soul Realm, so most False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator still possessed spiritual power slightly more abundant than hers.

But Exquisite Jiang possessed a Path Body [a rare innate constitution perfectly aligned with a specific Dao path, granting unique advantages]. Once she refined a Lifebound Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact bound to one's life force, specialized in suppressing demonic forces] through the feedback from her Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [a supreme constitution attuned to the essence of the moon], her combat strength would likely rival half that of a true Infant Soul Cultivator.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen asked excitedly, "Should we move against Demonic Ape Mountain now?"

"Not yet,"

Exquisite Jiang shook her head. "That Demonic Ape Mountain is no weaker than the Demon Cave. With our current strength, even with a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact specialized in suppressing demonic forces], it would be difficult to raze it. After all, the power of the Demonic Spring [a geyser of concentrated demonic energy] requires at least one such supreme treasure to suppress."

"Moreover, twenty years ago, in order to shatter the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls [a set of seven demonic skull artifacts], the power of the Heaven's Vault Mirror [a divine mirror artifact] was greatly depleted. If we rashly assault the Demon Cave [a cavernous lair inhabited by demons] now and an unexpected mishap occurs, trapping us within, the consequences would be dire." Immerse yourself in the complete world at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.