Chapter 517 : A Forge of Divine Treasures

It was precisely for this reason that Maris the Sea Steader was willing to incur a personal debt to secure an advance reservation for the future share of A Millennium of Dao Comprehension tea from Eldrin Chen.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief in his heart. He had actually been somewhat worried that Tianlu Sect Master would claim the Fire Source Divine Jade.

Seeing Eldrin Chen take the Fire Source Divine Jade, Lyra Jiang gave a slight nod of approval before turning her gaze to the remaining treasures.

Among the remaining treasures, the four Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure were the most precious, with the Crimson Flame Spirit Shield and the Crimson Flame Treasure Lotus holding the highest value.

These two treasures were both superior-grade Defensive Spiritual Treasure, their worth could be said to be on par with one another.

Lyra Jiang pondered for a moment, then thought of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus she had brought back from the underground ice veins of the Frost Pavilion. She decisively chose to exchange for the Crimson Flame Treasure Lotus.

Understanding her perfectly, Eldrin Chen smiled and transmitted his voice, "Combining the Fifth Rank High Grade Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus with this Crimson Flame Treasure Lotus to forge a single Spiritual Treasure might just yield a truly astonishing treasure."

"That is precisely my thought as well."

Lyra Jiang spoke, then smiled faintly. "Let us use our Water-Fire Divine Radiance and Water-Fire Divine Thunder for reference, and also draw inspiration from the Twofold Divine Aegis we obtained from Senior Qing, to see if we can forge a peerless Spiritual Treasure."

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Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded. The Twofold Divine Aegis was a Sixth Rank Supreme Pure Yang Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest order, renowned for its unparalleled defensive power]. Its defensive capabilities were truly peerless under heaven. Despite cultivating it for many years, he had only just begun to grasp its fundamentals and had yet to master it completely.

Yvonne the Violet Consort was the third to make her selection. After a moment of contemplation, she chose the Crimson Gold War Spear. As a cultivator with a Fire Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for the fire element], this weapon would be of immense use to her.

Seeing this, Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal took the final Black-Red Crown, thus obtaining her first Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure of the highest quality] in this life, or any before it.

When it was Lila's turn, there were no more Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure left. So, she simply took two drops of Pure Yang True Blood [the purified, potent lifeblood of a supreme pure yang entity].

This item would be of great use to the Old Patriarch, helping him mend part of his foundation and increasing his chances of a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Late Stage by one-tenth.

Although this item could not compare to a Heavenly Dao Pill [a legendary pill said to align one with the Heavenly Dao, increasing breakthrough odds by two-tenths], its advantage lay in providing a permanent enhancement. Furthermore, its effects could stack with those of the Heavenly Dao Pill.

Seeing the two drops of Pure Yang True Blood exchanged, Tianxuan the Immortal Maiden immediately exchanged for two drops as well. Clearly, this treasure was procured for the Tianlu Sect Master.

Only three drops of the Pure Yang True Blood remained. This substance was a rarity among rarities, even more scarce than a Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure.

Naturally, there was little left to discuss. Chen Thalion and Elara Lin had fewer Merit Points [a points-based credit system within an organization or sect], but each still exchanged for one drop, intending to preserve it as a Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and stable foundation crucial for high-level cultivation] for their clan.

The three remaining cultivators from the Tianlu Sect were all Mortal Dao Nascent Soul [cultivators who formed their Nascent Soul aligned with the Mortal Dao, a path considered less potent than the Heavenly Dao]. By their turn, the high-grade treasures were gone. However, there were still many Fifth Rank Spiritual Object [objects imbued with spiritual energy, corresponding to the Golden Core realm], and they each managed to acquire some valuable items.

Considering the unexpected circumstances of this battle, and the fact that Ancestor Mo and others had also lent their strength against the Flame Demon Monarch Emperor, the group deliberated and decided to allocate one Spiritual Object [a rare object imbued with spiritual power] each to Ancestor Mo and Qiu Daoyi.

This was the first time either of them had obtained a Fifth Rank Treasure [a treasure of immense power and rarity], and they were visibly moved, handling their prizes with great care before reverently storing them away.

After the treasures were distributed, three Flame Demon Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a Flame Demon cultivator] remained in their possession.

In this conflict, they had slain six Flame Demon True Lord [powerful Flame Demon cultivators]. However, the Flame Demon Monarch Emperor and the Flame Demon Monarch were of such formidable strength that the group had been forced to unleash their full power, utterly annihilating their Nascent Soul [the spiritual core formed after the Golden Core stage] and leaving nothing behind.

Of the remaining four Nascent Soul, one had also been inadvertently destroyed during the fierce battle. Thus, only three Flame Demon Nascent Soul were left intact.

Tianlu Sect Master glanced at Eldrin Chen and spoke up, "I have heard of your renowned skill in Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs], Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator]. Might I trouble you to refine a Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming the Nascent Soul]?"

"It is certainly possible,"

Eldrin Chen nodded, then mused aloud, "Although these Flame Demons are not true Extraterrestrial Demonic Fiend [demonic entities from beyond this world], they were born from corruption by a trace of Demonic Qi [a malevolent energy antithetical to righteous cultivation]. The Demonic Qi within their Nascent Soul will likely be exceedingly difficult to purge."

"The Demonic Qi is largely countered by flame and has already been mostly refined away by the earthfire. The taint these Flame Demons carry is not extensive."

Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal [a title for an ethereal and immortal cultivator] interjected. After a moment's thought, she added, "If we use the Heart-Purifying Spirit Liquid [a rare liquid that cleanses spiritual impurities] to wash them, purifying each Flame Demon's core should require only three or four drops."

"That simplifies matters greatly." Hearing her words, Eldrin Chen smiled. "Since Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal can prepare the Heart-Purifying Spirit Liquid [a spiritual liquid that cleanses the heart and mind of impurities], we shall entrust this task to you."

With that, the group had completely divided the spoils of their endeavor.

Only then did Eldrin Chen speak again. "Now, let us deliberate on the shares of this Underground Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of potent fire-aspected spiritual energy]."

Upon hearing this, solemn expressions settled on everyone's faces. Compared to their immediate gains, the stake in the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a vast, fiery expanse rich in spiritual resources] represented the key to long-term benefits for their respective powers.

Thinking this, the Longbeard True Lord hurriedly spoke up. "This place was discovered first by our Tianlu Sect. Furthermore, our sect boasts five True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage]. We should rightfully claim half of the proceeds."

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Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. "In this battle, my Chen Clan contributed the most effort. For you to take half is excessive."

Seeing Eldrin Chen frown, the long-bearded Daoist felt an inexplicable pang of alarm and promptly fell silent.

The combat prowess displayed by Eldrin Chen and his companion was formidable. Eldrin Chen alone had demonstrated strength approaching eighty percent of a typical Nascent Soul Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Nascent Soul cultivation realm] cultivator during the conflict. Combined with Lyra Jiang, even an ordinary Nascent Soul Late Stage expert might struggle to match them.

Each of them individually surpassed Tianlu the Daoist by a significant margin. United, their combined force likely eclipsed the total strength of all five True Lord from the Tianlu Sect.

Not to mention, Lila [the young girl], Old Patriarch [the venerable elder], and Elara Lin were all individuals of formidable combat prowess, their strength far surpassing that of their Tianlu Sect True Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage].

Seeing the Longbeard True Lord fall silent, Eldrin Chen then spoke in a measured tone, "The emergence of a great foe like the Flame Demon Monarch Emperor in this battle was, in itself, a failure of your intelligence."

"Yet I did not make an issue of it. I honored our agreement and let you choose the treasures first. To be greedy for a larger share of this Underground Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of potent fire-aspected spiritual energy] now would be the height of avarice—like a snake trying to swallow an ox."

Noting Eldrin Chen's frown, the Tianlu Sect Master [the leader of the Tianlu Sect], aware that claiming the 'Earthfire Mysterious Crystal Sword' [a sword forged from earthfire and mysterious crystal] was already a significant gain, quickly offered an appeasing smile. "The matter of the Flame Demon Monarch Emperor was indeed our mistake."

"I offer my sincere apologies. Let us proceed as you, Eldrin, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a cultivator on the same path], suggest. How should the shares be allocated this time?"

Appreciating his diplomatic manner, Eldrin Chen nodded and stated plainly, "Regarding the share of this Underground Fire Vein, the Chen Clan shall take five-tenths. The Tianlu Sect shall take three-tenths. Fellow Daoist Violet Consort and Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal [a title for an ethereal and immortal cultivator] shall each take one-tenth."

"Is this acceptable?"

The Tianlu Sect Master pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded. "Such a distribution is indeed reasonable. We of the Tianlu Sect have no objections."

Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal also voiced no dissent. After all, each of them had come alone to this endeavor; securing a one-tenth share was purely a recognition of their formidable individual strength.

Seeing that no one objected, Eldrin Chen said with a faint smile, "Then it is settled."

"Let us pool our resources according to our agreed shares and gather a sum of Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] here to nurture a Fifth Rank Spirit Vein [a high-grade source of concentrated spiritual energy]."

"Fellow Daoist Mo and Fellow Daoist Qiu shall henceforth be stationed here, and each of our families will take turns dispatching a True Lord [a title for a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul Realm] to stand guard." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio_novel.com.