Chapter 469 Qingluan Continent (Location)

"To be frank, the reason I sought you out is to propose an alliance between our factions to jointly contend for that Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

Master Zixu spoke in a measured tone, yet his eyes grew solemn as they rested upon Eldrin.

A Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul is an exceptionally rare existence. Such beings possess the potential to become Primordial Spirit Dao Lords. As long as they do not fall prematurely, they can almost always cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm.

Such an existence, even when looking across the vast 100 Provinces, would generally be the clan leader or sect master of a powerful Nascent Soul force. In the future, they might even have a 20 to 30 percent chance of breaking through to the realm of a Yuanshen Dao Lord.

This brat, Void Daoist, though confident in his extraordinary innate potential, dared not claim he could definitely obtain the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root). Even if he couldn’t form an alliance with Eldrin (Person Name) today, he would seek others to join forces and contend for it.

At this thought, Eldrin asked, "An alliance is acceptable, but Heavenly Dao Qi is exceedingly rare. If I could obtain 3 strands of Heavenly Dao Qi, then naturally, the matter would be easily settled."

"But what if we fail to obtain all 3? How shall they be distributed then?"

"This..." A faint unease settled in Daoist Zixu's heart. After a long pause, he finally said, "To prevent anyone from holding back their efforts, if the final amount of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) proves insufficient, let us 3 distribute it according to the extent of our contributions."

"Agreed."

Eldrin nodded slightly, and for now, the matter was tentatively settled.

Seeing Eldrin agree, Master Zixu revealed a hint of confidence. Having lived for over a 1000 years, he had occupied Tianhu Island for several centuries.

Over the years, with control over a sixth-grade earth vein and spirit vein, the resources he had accumulated surpassed those of many newly-ascended Nascent Soul True Lords.

When it came to his accumulated resources, he was confident that they were no less than those of a direct disciple from a major sect. Once he revealed everything, he believed his contributions would undoubtedly be staggering.

Little did he know, however, that Eldrin possessed a contingency left by Magnus the Virtuous Lord. Moreover, Eldrin and Lyra were both born with the Great Luo Golden Core—a foundation far beyond anything he could ever hope to match.

Even without the assistance of Patriarch Zixu, they were confident in obtaining 2 or 3 strands of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root). Their agreement to form an alliance with him was merely to share some of the pressure and incidentally forge a favor.

After all, all 3 possessed extraordinary talents. This young fellow, Void Daoist, possessed a Dao Body and had refined his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure at an early age—such fortune could truly be called remarkable.

Most crucially, his Dao Heart remained unshakably steadfast. For the chance to forge a Heavenly Path Nascent Soul, he willingly endured 6 100 years of arduous waiting—such unwavering conviction and perseverance already surpassed that of most Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Forming a friendship with such an existence might very well lead to mutual support in the days to come,

Since they had decided to cooperate, the 2 promptly signed a contract and mutually swore a Heart Demon Oath.

With the foundation of cooperation laid, the relationship between the 2 subtly deepened. Daoist Zixu raised his spirit tea, offering it like wine in a toast to Eldrin (Person Name), and proclaimed:

"This time, our collaboration is bound to produce 3 Heaven’s Path Nascent Souls renowned throughout the world. In the future, it may even become a celebrated tale for generations to come."

"I certainly hope so."

Eldrin smiled faintly and took a delicate sip of tea.

Changing the subject, Eldrin thought of what he currently lacked and asked, "Now that I've obtained a fifth-grade spirit vein, I'm preparing to refine the Nirvana Pool."

"Fellow Daoist, having cultivated for a 1000 years, your knowledge must far surpass mine. I wonder if you have ever laid eyes upon the Soul-Returning Jade?"

"Refining the Nirvana Pool?"

Elder Zixu furrowed his brow, stroking his beard in contemplation before speaking, "The Soul-Returning Jade is exceedingly rare. I've only laid eyes upon it once, some 3 100 years ago, at the Grand Bazaar of the Qingluan Continent (Location)."

"Alas, at that time, that piece of Soul Return Jade was sold for the staggering price of 200 Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object), a value comparable to a mid-grade demon-refining treasure. I could only watch helplessly as it was acquired by a powerful Nascent Soul immortal clan."

Master Zixu spoke with measured grace, and after a long moment, he added with a bitter smile, "The Nirvana Pool not only aids Nascent Soul True Monarchs in reconstructing their physical forms, but it is also a supreme-grade healing treasure, capable of curing nearly all injuries at the Nascent Soul level."

Whether used for oneself or rented out to True Lords whose physical forms have been destroyed, this item would be an exceptionally cost-effective transaction. 1 could say that once successfully refined, it would become an inheritance foundation lasting for 10 1000 generations.

"That's why they've always been quite sought-after. If you wish to purchase 1, you'll need to make preparations well in advance."

After Elder Zixu finished speaking, Eldrin nodded.

This much he knew. For instance, the Ji Clan's Nirvana Pool was currently leased by the Clan Lord's close friend for recuperation. As a result, cultivators who had their physical bodies destroyed during the recent beast tide were ineligible to enter it for physical reconstruction.

Although Nirvana Pools were exceedingly rare, Daoist Zixu ultimately provided a rather valuable piece of intelligence.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled and asked, “I only know that the Qingluan Continent is 1 of the vast 100 continents, but I’m not particularly familiar with it. I hope you can enlighten me.”

"That Qingluan Continent (Location)..."

Master Zixu smiled faintly and began recounting the local customs and cultures of the vast 100 continents to Eldrin (Person Name).

The 100 states near the Vast Marsh are known as the 100 States of the Vast Marsh due to their proximity, yet they bear another name as well.

3 Veins Ancient Domain

These so-called 3 Veins refer to 3 renowned mountains among the Vast 100 Realms: the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location), the Guyuan Mountains, and the Qingluan Mountains.

These 3 ancient mountains were all among the 30-6 renowned peaks of the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

The renowned mountains and great rivers of the Eastern Wastelands (Location) are said to converge the power of the earth's dragon veins, much like the ancestral water vein of The Vast Sea (Location), possessing the potential to ascend into primordial veins.

Among these 3 ancient renowned mountains, the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) lie closest to the vast misty marshes. It is said that the dragon vein forming the heavenly spine was long ago extracted by the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor, and even after tens of thousands of years, it has never fully recovered.

The Azure Luan Mountain Range was located 40 million li to the east of Ji Zhou, situated at the heart of the Vast 100 Realms.

Legend has it that as early as 100,000 years ago, a Qingluan Yaozu (Monster Ancestor) attained enlightenment in those mountain ranges, cultivating all the way to the Daojun (Dao Lord) realm. It was for this reason the Qingluan Mountains received their name.

Today, the Azure Luan Demon Ancestor had long since passed away. The dragon vein within the Azure Luan Mountain Range had not only returned to its peak state but also brimmed with youthful vitality, carrying a glimmer of potential to evolve into an ancestral vein.

Today, the Azure Luan Mountain Range was occupied by the Featherstone Pavilion, a supreme human sect. The Patriarch of this lineage had already summoned his Earth Soul, his cultivation reaching the half-step Pure Yang realm.

With formidable strength and the strategic location of the Azure Phoenix Mountain Range at the heart of the Vast 100 Realms, the Qingluan Continent (Location) became the designated trading ground for Nascent Soul True Lords across the 3 Veins Ancient Domain.

Master Zixu recounted with measured grace, then offered a wry smile. "In my younger days, I earned some modest renown and was fortunate enough to receive an invitation from the Feiyu Pavilion to attend the True Monarch Exchange Conference on the Qingluan Continent."

"But only upon arriving did I realize that every treasure traded by the True Monarch was worth a kingdom. My meager assets were truly not even worth a glance."

He gave a bitter smile and shook his head, then looked at Eldrin and said, "Given your current strength and status, you’ll likely be qualified to attend the next Trading Assembly."