Chapter 430 : A Disciple of Rare Destiny

"It seems I should also focus my efforts on deducing the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss."

Recalling the myriad wondrous applications of the Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword, Eldrin Chen remarked with a sigh.

After speaking, he remembered Gu Lanshan and added, "Qingci the Recluse and His Wife have a daughter who possesses the Tri-Yin Body [a rare constitution with three yin attributes]. He has asked me if we could have the girl become your disciple."

"Oh?"

Lyra Jiang's eyes flickered slightly. The Tri-Yin Body [a rare constitution with three yin attributes] represented an extraordinary talent, one worthy of a Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul]. With proper nurturing, her potential was truly significant.

Having considered this, Lyra Jiang stated, "The potential of a Dao Body [a rare and superior physical constitution for cultivation] is indeed remarkable. She can be accepted as a Personal Disciple."

Having decided to take a disciple, Lyra Jiang wasted no time. The two of them directly took a Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instantaneous travel] to Yan Kingdom.

After meeting Qingci the Recluse, Lyra Jiang examined Gu Lanshan's aptitude and nodded with a smile. "It is indeed the Tri-Yin Body [a rare constitution with three yin attributes]."

Joy spread across the faces of Qingci and his wife. A Dao Body [a rare and superior physical constitution for cultivation] was exceedingly rare; such aptitude would be considered quite outstanding even among Nascent Soul True Lord [cultivators who have formed their Nascent Soul].

Suppressing her delight, Qingyan the Immortal Maiden looked at Lyra Jiang with a trace of concern. "I wonder if my daughter's Spiritual Root [the innate channels that determine one's ability to cultivate and absorb spiritual energy] can be fully mended?" Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel .c om.

"If she possessed Four Spiritual Roots or Five Spiritual Roots, then I might not have the means to sever her superfluous Spiritual Root [the innate channels that determine one's affinity for absorbing spiritual energy]."

Lyra Jiang offered a faint smile and replied, "But she has Two Spiritual Roots, and my Heaven-Mending Secret Art [a profound technique capable of altering one's fundamental spiritual constitution] can indeed aid her."

"That is excellent news." Qingyan the Immortal Maiden [a title for a powerful female cultivator] beamed with joy, her excitement palpable as she gently urged Gu Lanxian forward. "What are you waiting for? Hurry and pay your respects to your master."

"I greet the Master."

Though Gu Lanxian was nearly seven years old, she was already a sensible and well-mannered child. She promptly spoke up in a clear, sweet voice.

Delighted to have gained a disciple of such exceptional talent, Lyra Jiang was also visibly pleased. She helped Gu Lanxian to her feet and said with a warm smile, "From this day forth, you shall be the second Personal Disciple [a disciple who receives the master's direct and complete transmission of knowledge and techniques] under my tutelage."

In this world of cultivation, the bond between master and disciple held profound significance. The principle that "a teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime" meant this relationship was considered no less important than that of one's birth parents.

While a cultivator might take on nominal disciples with little ceremony, the decision to accept a Personal Disciple was never made lightly. It invariably involved rigorous trials and assessments.

This process scrutinized the candidate's character and moral fiber. Their family background and the conduct of their parents were also carefully evaluated. Only after such comprehensive appraisal would one consider bestowing the title of personal disciple.

Since a Personal Disciple would inherit a portion of the master's legacy and teachings, they were regarded as one's own flesh and blood. Their cultivation demanded immense personal investment, effort, and guidance.

In truth, the reason cultivators take on Personal Disciple is because they perceive the disciple's potential to be at least not far inferior to their own, and perhaps even capable of surpassing them.

The primary motivation for nurturing a disciple with such care often stems from the mentor's own uncertainty about achieving immortality. Should the disciple one day ascend to profound heights of cultivation, they would naturally be bound by gratitude and duty to remember the one who invested so heavily in their path.

It is said that in the distant past, tens of thousands of years ago when the Purple Realm still shone with unparalleled glory, the first act of any newly ascended immortal was to seek out the reincarnated form of their Master. This was to repay the karmic debt incurred from the guidance that led them to the Dao.

A supreme cultivator like Lyra Jiang is a figure countless clans dream of having their most gifted daughters study under. Yet, gaining her approval is a rare feat, as her standards are exceedingly high.

Possessing the bearing of one destined for immortality herself, expending immense effort and resources to mentor a disciple could potentially hinder her own cultivation journey.

Her agreement to accept Gu Lanshan as a disciple was not solely due to the girl's remarkable talent. The primary reason was the personal recommendation from Eldrin Chen.

Returning to the matter at hand, after performing the grand ceremonial bows, Gu Lanshan was ultimately accepted by Lyra Jiang as her second Personal Disciple.

Lyra Jiang brought her back to Spirit Lake Isle, imparting cultivation arts and the Heaven-Mending Secret Art. After personally instructing her for three months, she entrusted Gu Lanshan's further care to Elara Lin.

The foundational stages of Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment present no great difficulty. Having a Golden Core True Person like Elara Lin personally oversee her initial training was already an extraordinary privilege.

Lyra Jiang would only need to personally examine her progress at regular intervals.

Following this, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang devoted their primary focus, beyond their daily cultivation practices, to deducing the secrets of Spiritual Treasure and Divine Ability.

Time flowed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, another two years had passed.

On this day, Old Patriarch personally arrived at Spirit Isle Lake, which took Eldrin Chen somewhat by surprise.

Eldrin Chen poured a cup of tea for Old Granduncle and inquired with a smile, "Uncle, you've arrived with such haste today. Is there a matter of importance?"

"A calamity has occurred. The Qian Clan has been annihilated."

As soon as he saw Eldrin Chen, Old Patriarch declared, his face ashen. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at http://www . audio-novel.com.

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. "But the Qian Clan was a Golden Core Immortal Clan [a powerful clan whose patriarch has reached the Golden Core Realm]. How could they be wiped out so suddenly?" he couldn't help but ask.

"I had someone investigate. That Qian Clan..."

Old Patriarch cut his sentence short, his expression turning icy as he handed a letter to Eldrin Chen. "Read this first."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered as he took the letter and glanced over it, his expression swiftly turning icy.

After reading it, he passed the letter to Lyra Jiang and said with a cold laugh, "The Qian Clan truly sought their own demise."

According to the investigation detailed in the letter, the clan's annihilation was entirely self-inflicted.

It turned out that a full Sixty-Year Cycle ago, the Qian Clan had discovered a Medium Spirit Stone Vein [a significant deposit of Spirit Stones, a mineral used as currency and for cultivation] within the territory of Earth Lion Province.

Earth Lion Province had been conquered primarily by the efforts of the Chen Clan and Lyra Jiang, with Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang claiming eighty percent of the Merit Points [a points-based credit system within an organization or sect] from the campaign.

During that pivotal battle, the compensation for Taiwu the True Person of the Verdant Immortal Sect was paid by the couple themselves, as was the reward for the Golden Core [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a solidified spiritual core] Sect that had pinned down the other Demon King [a powerful ruler among demonic beasts].

By prior agreement, the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan [an immortal clan with cultivators who have reached the Purple Mansion realm] that participated received substantial rewards, which included Spirit Mountain [a mountain rich in spiritual energy] and ore veins.

At the time of the war, the Qian Clan, as a Purple Mansion Immortal Clan, did not even possess a single cultivator at the Purple Mansion, Late Stage [the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm]. Among the several dozen participating Purple Mansion Immortal Clan, their contributions did not rank within the top ten.

Therefore, while they discovered this medium-grade vein, their strength and contribution were insufficient to claim the lion's share.

Yet, wealth blinds the heart. Coveting this Fourth Rank Ore Vein [a high-grade deposit of spiritual ore], the Qian Clan chose not to report it to the Heaven's Ruin Alliance. Instead, they concealed its existence and began mining it in secret.

To prevent discovery by the Heaven's Ruin Alliance, the Qian Clan did not even employ their mortal clansmen, instead secretly dispatching two thousand Qi Refinement Cultivators [cultivators at the initial stage of absorbing spiritual energy] to conduct the mining.

They mined for a full sixty years, and the Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] they obtained astonishingly exceeded eighteen million pieces.

The reason Qian Xinghe was able to break through to the Golden Core [the third major realm of cultivation, where one's spiritual energy condenses into a solid core] realm was precisely the immense profits brought by this Spirit Vein [a natural geological formation that concentrates and emits spiritual energy].

It is said that to prevent the Chen Clan from noticing anything amiss, Qian Xinghe even secretly traveled beyond the borders of the Ji Continent to the territory of the Heavenly Abode Continent [a continent known for its powerful sects and abundant resources] to purchase a Golden Core Formation Pill [a rare and precious pill that significantly aids in forming a Golden Core].

After Qian Xinghe broke through to Golden Core, the Spirit Stone Mine [a vein rich in Spirit Stones] was mined for several more years. It is known that until two or three years ago, he still had ten million Spirit Stone remaining in his possession.

Therefore, to further nurture his Golden Core Cultivator [a cultivator who has achieved the Golden Core realm] foundation, Qian Xinghe once again secretly took a massive fortune in Spirit Stone and went to the Heavenly Abode Continent.

This time, having broken through to the Golden Core realm, his courage and strength had grown immensely. Yet, he remained unaware that he had long been marked by a ruthless individual. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel`com.