Chapter 539. Primordial Golden Lotus Throne (Spiritual Object)

After bidding farewell to Lone Swan, Eldrin and Lyra set off for the Land of Ji.

On the way, Lyra gazed at the Primordial Golden Lotus and remarked, "Though this Primordial Golden Lotus is not a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, it remains a nearly priceless fifth-tier treasure."

"If only we could refine the Primordial Golden Lotus (Spiritual Object) into Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pills (Spiritual Object)," he murmured, "it might even help Elara (Person Name) and the others withstand their Nascent Soul inner demon tribulation. Yet we possess merely a single cauldron's worth—who knows how many pills we'll ultimately obtain?"

Recalling how Lone Swan had refined 2 batches of cauldrons—1 yielding only a single pill while the other was outright wasted—Eldrin couldn’t help but feel the pressure mounting.

However, recalling the formula for the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill (Spiritual Object), he shook his head and remarked, "Logically speaking, the refinement difficulty of the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill (Spiritual Object) is only at the lower fifth tier. We already had some confidence in refining it even before breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"Now that we have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, with our spiritual power and divine sense surging tremendously, refining this Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill (Spiritual Object) should not fail."

"Likewise."

Lyra fell into a contemplative silence before nodding slowly. "You make a fair point, Eldrin," she conceded, letting the matter rest.

She then gazed at the Primordial Golden Lotus (Spiritual Object) and remarked with a light laugh, "Should the seedpod of this Primordial Golden Lotus (Spiritual Object) be integrated into the Azure Lotus Throne of Ren Water, it would suffice to elevate the Azure Lotus Throne of Ren Water to a higher grade."

Moreover, this lotus throne is profoundly mystical. After its advancement, it might trigger a mutation in the Mistwater Blue Lotus Throne, granting it the wondrous ability to suppress inner demons. It could assist cultivators in overcoming their Heart Demon Tribulation, potentially serving as a partial substitute for the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill (Spiritual Object).

Eldrin nodded, a trace of delight in his voice. "The 5 Elements Essence within our clan is no longer sufficient to elevate the magic treasure. Since the Qingluan Continent possesses abundant 5 Elements Essence, why don't we procure some along our way?"

"So it shall be."

Thinking of the unexpected acquisition of the Primordial Golden Lotus (Spiritual Object), the 2 of them felt quite pleased.

They arrived at Qingluan Continent (Location) and went straight to purchase the 5 Elements Essence at the Flying Feather Pavilion.

For many years, the Qingluan Continent (Location) had not experienced major conflicts. The number of cultivators far exceeded that of Ji Province, resulting in substantial reserves of the 5 Elements' Essence. Consequently, its price was slightly lower.

Thus, even when purchasing the 5 Elements Essence through the intermediary of the Featherflight Pavilion, the price was not particularly exorbitant.

The 2 of them emptied their reserves of over 60,000,000 spirit stones, purchasing a massive quantity of 5 Elements essence in 1 go before teleporting to Jizhou.

Upon arriving at Spirit Isle Lake (Location), they immediately began advancing their Lifebound Spiritual Treasures (Magic Treasure). After 3 busy years, they finally succeeded in elevating the last of these treasures.

After the 2 spiritual treasures successfully advanced, they discovered each treasure possessed its own distinct qualities.

Eldrin's Ningsui Green Lotus Throne was forged by integrating the Creation Green Jade Lotus.

After the advancement, this spiritual treasure could store triple the amount of spiritual power, and it even contained a wisp of primordial creation energy capable of nourishing both his nascent soul and physical body.

This treasure also enhanced defensive capabilities, capable of summoning a cyan lotus barrier for protection. Given its rank as a mid-grade spirit treasure, it could withstand 3 full-force strikes from a Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator.

Lyra's case was somewhat different. The lotus throne she had integrated contained a Primordial Golden Lotus (Spiritual Object), a treasure imbued with primordial source power that also possessed certain wondrous applications for subduing inner demons.

After its refinement, the lotus throne had transformed into a golden hue and fully unleashed its ability to subdue inner demons, aiding cultivators in overcoming their Heart Demon Tribulation.

Additionally, Lyra's lotus throne, unlike Eldrin's protective aegis, possessed the wondrous ability to safeguard the soul. It could ward off attacks from demonic curses and supernatural arts, making it difficult for evil spirits to ambush her.

However, although Lyra's Golden Lotus Throne was extraordinarily mystical, it could only store a single additional reserve of magical power, falling short of Eldrin's Lotus Throne by a full twofold margin.

After sharing the wondrous applications of the lotus throne with 1 another, Lyra (Person Name) remarked, "Now that my spiritual treasure has advanced, continuing to call it the Ren Shui Qing Lotus Throne no longer suits. It would be better to name it the Primordial Golden Lotus Throne (Spiritual Object)."

"Indeed." Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "Then I shall rename this throne as the Lotus Throne of Creation."

Recalling the wondrous functions of the Golden Lotus Throne, Eldrin added, "This Azure Lotus Throne of mine can enhance cultivation and generates protective true qi. Henceforth, my means of defense shall be strengthened considerably."

"Yet compared to the Primordial Golden Lotus Throne (Spiritual Object)'s ability to subdue inner demons and protect the soul, it paled considerably."

Lyra, however, remained composed as she remarked, "Though my Primordial Golden Lotus Throne has gained a touch of the extraordinary and transformed into a unique spiritual treasure, its stored magical power cannot compare to your Kismet Azure Lotus Throne. Such is the nature of gain and loss."

Eldrin nodded and produced the Primordial Golden Lotus once more, saying, "Let us kindle the alchemical furnace and refine these ingredients—perhaps we may yet advance our pill concoction arts."

Both possessed extraordinary talent. Long before their breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, they had already mastered the refinement of fifth-tier Recovery Pills (Spiritual Object). Now, having advanced, their spiritual power and soul force far surpassed their former selves, granting them considerable confidence in crafting fifth-tier elixirs once more.

Now, with 2 fifth-rank alchemists joining forces to co-refine the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill (Spiritual Object), it took a full 6 months before this single cauldron of pills was successfully completed.

Since Lonely Swan had failed twice before, Eldrin had assumed that refining the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill would be quite challenging. Unexpectedly, however, this batch yielded 3 pills.

After mastering it, he fell into deep contemplation for a long while before finally shaking his head with a wry smile. "Of course," he murmured, "with my state of Heaven-Man Resonance and the foundation of a Great Luo Nascent Soul, my comprehension must be at the level of a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord."

"To compare him with an Eldrin (Person Name) is truly too unfair."

After coming to this realization, Eldrin couldn't help but smile.

Heaven-Man Resonance is a state akin to sudden enlightenment. It was precisely through this supreme state that Primordial Spirit Dao Lords could comprehend various esoteric forces and even pioneer unparalleled Pure Yang divine abilities.

In a state of Heaven-Man Unity, the primordial spirit remains in near-constant communion with the cosmos. Whether cultivating divine abilities or mastering the myriad arts of cultivation, progress advances a 1000 miles in a single day.

A Nascent Soul True Monarch would require several 100 years to cultivate the great supernatural powers of the Mahayana stage, yet a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord could thoroughly comprehend them in merely a few decades. The disparity between them was more than tenfold.

Given Eldrin's current level of comprehension, it likely wouldn't take long for him to advance all 100 Arts of Cultivation to the upper fifth tier.

Contemplating such profound communion between heaven and man, Eldrin began to settle his mind and immerse himself in dedicated cultivation.

In the days that followed, he cultivated his powers while deducing new techniques, studying alchemy formulas in his spare time.

After roughly a few years had passed, Eldrin deduced an entirely new fifth-tier pill formula based on the fifth-tier spirit peach.

This elixir is named the Immortal Peach Pill, a high-grade Fifth Tier lower-grade pill. Upon consumption, it greatly replenishes Nascent Soul Qi (Spiritual Root) and can enhance the cultivation of a Nascent Soul realm cultivator.

After some experimentation, Eldrin discovered that when a Nascent Soul cultivator consumed this pill, it could increase a True Lord's cultivation base by 30 years' worth of power. However, 1 could only take a single pill every 30 years. With long-term use, it could double 1's cultivation speed.

Though it could not compare to the Nascent Soul Spirit Peach that tripled 1's cultivation, this was still considered astonishing.

Due to the limited yield of the spirit peaches, the fifth-tier lower-grade spirit peach tree bore only 9 fruits every 100 years. After Eldrin and his wife each received 3, merely 3 remained—enough to sustain only 1 True Lord of Nascent Soul in their cultivation.

These 3 spirit peaches could increase 1's cultivation by 3 100 years. If combined with 3,000 supplementary herbs, they could be refined into 3 Furnace Treasure Pills.