Chapter 479 : A Bid for Earth Mother Qi

The Barter Convention continued to unfold, and one after another, treasures that would be considered rare even for an entire kingdom to find were appearing in succession at this moment, truly broadening Eldrin Chen's horizons.

Unfortunately, these treasures were all exceptionally precious; many were items that even with Eldrin Chen's considerable wealth, he found somewhat beyond his means to acquire.

After a long while, a Nascent Soul True Lord stepped onto the platform, flicked his sleeve to reveal a wisp of hazy, dense maternal Qi [the primordial energy of the earth, foundational for certain advanced cultivation breakthroughs], and spoke: "I possess a strand of Earth Mother Qi. If any of you desire it, you may make your offers."

"Earth Mother Qi."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. This was the fourth strand of Earth Mother Qi to appear at this Barter Convention.

Earth Mother Qi could not only be used to forge an Earthly Dao Nascent Soul, but was also a key material for breaking through to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, and could even be employed to elevate a Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure.

Consequently, it was highly sought after. The previous three strands had all been purchased by powerful True Lord of formidable cultivation.

Moreover, the transaction prices had already exceeded two hundred Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-density form of Spirit Stone used by high-level cultivators], a cost clearly beyond Eldrin Chen's capacity to bear.

Fortunately, this fourth strand of Earth Mother Qi appeared during the latter stages of the Barter Convention, so the number of contenders was not as great.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen decided to make an attempt. He sent a voice transmission to that True Lord: "I possess several cultivation manuals and Great Divine Ability [powerful, esoteric techniques that are the pinnacle of a cultivator's personal arsenal]. I wonder if they could be exchanged for this strand of Earth Mother Qi?" Official source: audio-novel.com (official site). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

As he spoke, he presented the crafting method for the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels from the Spiritual Treasure Chapter, along with the Ancient Setting Sun Scroll and the Ancient Moonlight Scroll, introducing them all to this person.

These two sets of True Lord Heritage contained methods for forging Spiritual Treasure [supreme enchanted artifacts] and two Great Divine Ability [powerful innate supernatural arts], constituting a remarkably complete True Lord Heritage.

For a Golden Core Cultivator, they were treasures one could only dream of encountering. Even for a True Lord in the Nascent Soul Early to Mid Stage, they offered significant insights for reference.

The True Lord was visibly moved upon reviewing them. The Fifth Rank Spirit Mountain he occupied possessed an Earth Mother Qi Spring Eye [a natural font of primordial earth energy], which could condense a strand of Earth Mother Qi [the pure, nurturing essence of the earth] every Millennium.

However, having only recently broken through to the True Lord realm, his own heritage was not particularly profound. He lacked both a Nascent Soul Cultivation Art and a Spiritual Treasure.

Acquiring these two heritages would be an excellent choice—whether to cultivate their techniques and Divine Ability [supernatural arts] himself, or to use them as references to deduce his own Divine Ability and even his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a treasure forged with and bound to one's very soul].

Yet, just as he was considering whether to agree, Alaric the True Person, not far away, also began transmitting a bid. No one knew what treasure Alaric the Daoist offered, but it immediately secured his agreement to the trade.

"Hmph—"

Watching Alaric the True Person swoop in and obtain the priceless Earth Mother Qi, Lyra Jiang's eyes chilled, a sharp glint within them as she transmitted to Eldrin Chen, her voice edged: "With that Earth Mother Qi, it seems Alaric the True Person's breakthrough to an Earthly Dao Nascent Soul [a Nascent Soul formed through profound connection with the earthly Dao] is not far off."

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, but a flicker of killing intent passed through his eyes. While treasures went to the highest bidder, the unresolved enmity with Alaric the True Person remained. Given an opportunity, he would not let it pass.

However, this individual reacted swiftly. After obtaining the Earth Mother Qi [a primordial essence representing the nurturing power of the earth itself], he immediately departed the Feathered Pavilion and, to their surprise, directly utilized a Teleportation Formation to leave the Azure Simurgh Continent Market. His destination remained unknown.

Eldrin Chen attempted to employ the Grudge Soul-Tracking Art [a mystical technique that traces a target through lingering resentment or spiritual connections] to locate him, but he could only sense a vast, immeasurable distance. He found himself utterly unable to pinpoint the other's location.

"It seems he was prepared for this,"

Lyra Jiang remarked with a frown. In truth, this outcome was anticipated. When Alaric the True Person sought to purchase such an invaluable treasure as the Earth Mother Qi, it was only natural he would take precautions against the prying eyes of other True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul realm].

After the Barter Convention concluded, the pair returned to their Cultivation Cave [a secluded abode used for meditation and cultivation]. Eldrin Chen shook his head and said, "We gained nothing from this Barter Convention. It appears that to obtain the Earth Mother Qi, we must still make the journey to the Eastern Sea Coast."

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement. "Since we must go, there is no time to delay."

The two did not linger at the Azure Simurgh Continent Market. That very day, they boarded a Teleportation Formation and departed from Qingluan Continent [the Azure Simurgh Continent, named for the mythical bird].

This time, their destination was not a return to Ji Continent, but a direct teleportation to the Star Lake Ancient Domain [the Star Lake Ancient Domain], a staggering eighty million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] away.

The Star Lake Ancient Domain, much like the Three Rivers Ancient Domain, was one of the Eight Ancient Domains of the Human Race within the Eastern Wastelands [the Eastern Wilderness, a vast and untamed region]. It encompassed nearly one hundred majestic and expansive continents.

At its heart lay 'Star Lake', which, akin to The Vast Sea, was counted among the Seven Great Freshwater Lakes of the Eastern Domain Great Wilderness.

Legend holds that this lake was formed from a fragment of the Celestial Star River [the celestial river of stars in the heavens] that fell to earth, creating this vast celestial lake. Within it, the Star Ancestral Vein [the ancestral spiritual vein of the stars] draws upon the Zhou Heavenly Stars Power [the power of the heavenly constellations].

As recently as ten thousand years ago, this Spirit Vein [a vein of earth that channels and concentrates spiritual energy] was a Star Lake Ancestral Vein [the ancestral spiritual vein of the Star Lake] of the lofty sixth rank. Yet, during the Eastern Domain Great Wilderness Cataclysm [a great calamity that befell the Eastern Wilderness] many years past, the Star Lake Ancient Domain [an ancient domain centered on the Star Lake], bordering the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Eastern Sea], bore the brunt of the assault and suffered unprecedented devastation. Even the Star Lake Ancestral Vein was shattered and fell from its former glory.

After arriving at the Star Lake Ancestral Vein via a Teleportation Formation [a mystical formation for instantaneous travel over vast distances], Lyra Jiang sighed and said, "Before the last Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a cataclysmic event involving the eruption of demonic forces from the abyss], the Star Lake Ancient Domain still possessed a Teleportation Formation that connected directly to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

"But the other end of that Teleportation Formation was destroyed in the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Now, if we wish to reach the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, we have no choice but to fly there by sword."

Eldrin Chen nodded. Without further ado, he summoned his flying sword and began traversing the Star Lake Ancient Domain, heading directly for the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

They flew eastward without pause, crossing six of the Seven Great Continents [the seven major landmasses of this world] and traversing tens of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Finally, they reached the fringes of the Heavenly Lake Continent Cultivation World [the cultivation world centered on the Heavenly Lake Continent]. Discover more cultivation stories at audio—novel.com.

One day, the two paused before a majestic mountain range. Lyra Jiang consulted a map in her hand and said, "Once we cross these Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range, we will reach the Eastern Sea Coast. That marks the beginning of the true Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

Eldrin Chen gazed upon the towering peaks before him, a look of profound reverence flashing in his eyes.

The Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range ranks among the top five most famous mountains and great rivers of the Eastern Wastelands [the vast eastern wilderness]. It is said that nearly ten thousand years ago, the Primordial Azure Dragon [an ancient and mighty azure dragon], a hegemon from the depths of the Eastern Sea, succumbed to demonic corruption. It aided the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a demonic god from beyond this world] in an attempt to overthrow the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Thereafter, the Primordial Azure Dragon entrenched itself within these ancient mountains, becoming a powerful lieutenant for the Extraterrestrial Demon God. This lasted until six Millennium [one Millennium equals one thousand years] ago, when Jiang the Sovereign Emperor led a force to purge the land. With a single, earth-shattering stroke of his sword, he slew the Primordial Azure Dragon upon these very peaks. Thus, the range earned its name: the Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range.

"Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range."

Gazing upon the Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range before him, a look of profound reverence appeared in Eldrin Chen's eyes.

Within the Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range lay the Indestructible Sword Intent left behind by Jiang the Sovereign Emperor. Even after six Millennium, it could still strike fear into the hearts of countless Demonic Monsters.

As a descendant of the Human Race, he naturally felt a sense of lofty respect and a desire to behold the legacy left by the ancient sages.

"Let's go."

With those words, Eldrin Chen soared into the air, flying along the Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range towards its summit.

He journeyed for what felt like an eternity, until his mana [the spiritual energy used to perform arts and techniques] began to wane, before finally reaching the peak of the Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range.

When viewed from the foot of the mountain, the Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range seemed like a yawning abyss or a stairway to the heavens, its form shrouded in clouds and mist, its true majesty hidden.

At its midpoint, the world felt vast and boundless, the mountain towering and eternal, its summit forever out of sight.

Yet when Eldrin Chen finally stood upon the summit, the heavens and earth seemed to open up before him. The Dragon-Slaying Mountain Range sprawled beneath his feet for countless millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], coiling like a dragon and crouching like a tiger, exuding an overwhelming, ancient majesty that seemed capable of crushing the weight of eons.

"Huuuummmmm—" [a deep, resonant sound like a dragon's roar]

Suddenly, Eldrin Chen felt a dragon's roar [a powerful, earth-shaking cry] shake the very heavens and earth. For uninterrupted reading, go to https://audio-novel.com.