Chapter 539 : The Golden Lotus Alchemy

After bidding farewell to Lone Swan, Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang set off towards Ji Continent.

Along the way, Exquisite Jiang gazed at the Primordial Golden Lotus and remarked, "Although this Primordial Golden Lotus is not a Worldly Spiritual Root, it is still a nearly priceless Fifth Rank Treasure."

"If the seeds of the Primordial Golden Lotus could be refined into Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill, they could even help Elara and the others overcome their Infant Soul Inner Demon Tribulation. It's a pity we only have enough for one furnace batch; I wonder how many pills we'll ultimately obtain."

Recalling that Lone Swan had refined two batches—one yielding only a single pill and the other failing completely—Eldrin Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of pressure.

However, after reviewing the alchemical formula for the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill, he shook his head and said, "Logically, the difficulty of refining the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill is only at the Fifth Rank Low-Grade level. We already had some confidence in refining it even before our breakthrough to the Infant Soul realm."

"Now that we have broken through to Infant Soul, with our spiritual power and divine sense having surged dramatically, we shouldn't fail in refining this Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill."

"That's true."

Exquisite Jiang pondered for a moment, finding Eldrin Chen's reasoning sound, and thus said no more on the matter.

She then looked at the Primordial Golden Lotus and said with a smile, "If the lotus pod of this Primordial Golden Lotus is fused into the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne, it should be sufficient to allow the Positive Water Sutra's Lotus Throne to advance in rank."

"Moreover, this Lotus Throne is profoundly mystical. After its advancement, it might cause the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne to undergo a beneficial mutation, granting it the wondrous ability to suppress Inner Demon [the inner demons born from a cultivator's heart and mind] and aid cultivators in overcoming their Inner Demon Tribulation [a tribulation where one faces their own inner demons]. To some extent, it might even serve as a substitute for the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill." Original publication: audio-novel dot com - The source of this chapter.

Eldrin Chen nodded, a note of delight in his voice. "The clan's reserves of Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] are insufficient for advancing our Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts bound to a cultivator's soul]. Azure Luan Province has a plentiful supply. Perhaps we should first take the opportunity to procure some along the way."

"A most prudent course of action," Exquisite Jiang agreed.

Their spirits were buoyed by the unexpected acquisition of the Primordial Golden Lotus [a legendary spiritual lotus of immense purity and power].

Upon arriving in Azure Luan Province, they proceeded directly to the Featherflight Pavilion to purchase the Five Elements Essence.

Having been spared major conflicts for many years, Azure Luan Province boasted a far larger population of cultivators than Ji Continent. Consequently, its stockpiles of Five Elements Essence were substantial, and prices were slightly lower.

Thus, even purchasing through the Featherflight Pavilion as a middleman did not prove exorbitantly expensive.

The pair pooled their resources, converting over sixty million Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] into a vast quantity of Five Elements Essence. Their business concluded, they immediately teleported back to Ji Continent.

Once they reached Spirit Isle Lake, they commenced the arduous process of advancing their Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure intimately connected to a cultivator's life force and cultivation base]. Three years of meticulous effort later, the final treasure's ascension was complete.

With both Spiritual Treasure successfully elevated, they observed distinct differences in the treasures' new forms.

Eldrin Chen's Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a throne-like treasure formed from a lotus of pure water and wood essence], having integrated the Creation Green Jade Lotus [a primordial lotus of life and creation] as its core material, now pulsed with an aura of profound vitality and serene authority.

After its advancement, this Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] could now store three times the amount of spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things], and it also contained a wisp of primordial Creation [the fundamental force of genesis and life] power, capable of nourishing his Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core formed after the Golden Core stage] and physical body.

The treasure also gained enhanced defensive capabilities, able to project a verdant lotus barrier for protection. Given its rank as a Medium-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier enchanted artifact], it could withstand three full-force assaults from a cultivator at the Infant Soul Mid Stage [the middle phase of the Infant Soul cultivation realm].

Exquisite Jiang's treasure, however, was different. Her Lotus Throne [a meditation platform shaped like a lotus] had been fused with a Primordial Golden Lotus [a legendary spiritual lotus containing primordial essence]. This treasure held primordial power and possessed a subtle ability to subdue Inner Demon [mental demons born from a cultivator's own heart demons and negative emotions].

Once refined, the Lotus Throne had transformed into a golden hue and had fully awakened its power to pacify Inner Demon. It could now assist a cultivator in overcoming the Inner Demon Tribulation [a mental and spiritual trial where one faces their inner demons].

Furthermore, while Exquisite Jiang's Lotus Throne lacked the protective barrier of Eldrin Chen's, it possessed the wondrous ability to guard the soul. It could deflect attacks from Demonic Path Curse Technique [malignant curses cast by demonic cultivators] and other Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques], making it difficult for demons or malevolent beings to launch a sneak attack on the spirit.

However, although Exquisite Jiang's golden Lotus Throne was extraordinarily divine, it could only store a single measure of spiritual energy. This was a full two measures less than the capacity of Eldrin Chen's Lotus Throne.

After sharing the wondrous functions of their respective Lotus Throne, Exquisite Jiang said, "Now that my Spiritual Treasure has advanced, calling it the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne no longer seems fitting. Perhaps it should be renamed the Primordial Golden Lotus Throne."

"That makes sense," Eldrin Chen replied with a smile. "Then mine shall be renamed the Creation Verdant Lotus Throne."

Considering the unique abilities of the golden Lotus Throne, Eldrin Chen added, "My verdant Lotus Throne can enhance cultivation and provides a protective barrier. Henceforth, my defensive capabilities will be significantly strengthened."

"Yet, compared to the Primordial Golden Lotus Throne's power to subdue Inner Demon and protect the soul, mine does seem somewhat diminished in splendor."

Exquisite Jiang remained quite composed, yet she added, "Although my Primordial Golden Lotus Throne has gained a measure of divine peculiarity, transforming into a special Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact of profound spiritual nature], its capacity to store spiritual energy cannot compare to your Creation Verdant Lotus Throne. This is the principle of gain and loss, I suppose."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then produced the Primordial Golden Lotus seeds. "Let us refine them together," he suggested. "We shall see if our alchemical arts can be further honed."

Both possessed exceptional talent. Even before their breakthrough into the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul forms] realm, they had successfully concocted the Fifth Rank Restoration Pill. Now, having advanced, their spiritual energy and soul power far surpassed their former selves, granting them considerable confidence in refining Fifth Rank [a high grade denoting exceptional quality] elixirs.

Now, with two Fifth Rank Alchemist [masters of the alchemical arts at the fifth rank] collaborating to refine the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill, the process consumed a full half-year before the cauldron finally yielded success.

Given Lone Swan's two prior failures with this pill, Eldrin Chen had anticipated significant difficulty. To his surprise, however, this single refining session produced not one, but three perfect pills.

After the success, he pondered deeply for a long moment before shaking his head with a wry smile. "Of course," he realized. "In my state of Celestial-Mortal Symbiosis [a profound state of unity between celestial and mortal aspects] and with a foundation of Great Encompassing Infant Soul [an exceptionally vast and potent nascent soul], my comprehension should be on par with that of a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a master who has comprehended the path of the primordial spirit]." The complete novel can be found at audio - novel . com.

"To compare myself with ordinary Infant Soul True Lord [lords who have mastered the infant soul stage] is indeed rather unfair to them."

Having grasped this truth, Eldrin Chen could not help but let a genuine smile touch his lips.

Celestial-Mortal Symbiosis is a state akin to perpetual enlightenment. The reason Primordial Spirit Path Lord can comprehend various Arcane Power [profound supernatural abilities] and even create Supreme Primordial Solar Divine Ability is precisely due to the empowerment of this supreme state.

With Celestial Being [the celestial aspect of one's being] and Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core] in perfect harmony, one's spirit is in a near-constant state of perceiving the truths of heaven and earth. Cultivating Divine Ability [supernatural powers] or even mastering the Hundred Crafts of Cultivation [the myriad auxiliary arts of cultivation] naturally progresses with astonishing speed.

For an Infant Soul True Lord [a cultivator whose nascent soul has matured into a true spiritual entity], it would take several centuries to master a Great God Ability [a divine-level technique or supernatural power]. Yet, a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has ascended to the realm of the primordial spirit and comprehended a fundamental Path] could grasp its intricacies in mere decades. The disparity between these realms was not merely tenfold, but a chasm of comprehension and capability.

Given Eldrin Chen's current level of enlightenment, it likely wouldn't be long before he could elevate the Hundred Crafts of Cultivation [a comprehensive compendium of cultivation arts and techniques] to the Fifth Rank High-Grade [the highest tier within the fifth rank of cultivation arts].

Contemplating the profound mysteries of Celestial-Mortal Symbiosis [a state of cultivation where the mortal body and celestial essence exist in perfect harmony], Eldrin Chen settled his mind and heart, immersing himself fully in dedicated cultivation.

In the days that followed, he divided his time between cultivation, deducing the principles of his arts, and, in moments of leisure, researching alchemical formulas.

After several years had passed, Eldrin Chen, drawing inspiration from the Fifth Rank [the fifth tier of power and rarity for spiritual items] Spiritual Peach [a miraculous peach imbued with potent spiritual energy], deduced the formula for an entirely new Fifth Rank elixir.

This pill was named the Immortal Peach Pill [an alchemical pill refined from the essence of Spiritual Peaches]. Its grade reached Fifth Rank Low-Grade [the lowest tier within the fifth rank of pills]. Upon consumption, it greatly nourished the Infant Soul Essence [the foundational spiritual energy of an Infant Soul cultivator], capable of increasing the cultivation base of an Infant Soul Cultivator [a practitioner at the Infant Soul stage].

Eldrin Chen conducted tests and discovered that for an Infant Soul Cultivator, consuming this pill could augment the spiritual power of an Infant Soul True Lord by thirty years' worth of accumulated cultivation. However, one could only ingest a single pill every thirty years. With long-term, consistent use, it could effectively double one's cultivation speed.

While this effect could not compare to the Spiritual Peach itself, which tripled an Infant Soul [the cultivation stage of the nascent soul] cultivator's progress, it was still a remarkably potent achievement.

The yield of Spiritual Peach was limited. A Fifth Rank Low-Grade Spiritual Peach Tree [a divine tree that bears Spiritual Peaches] bore only nine fruits every century. After Eldrin Chen and his wife each took three, only three remained—enough to sustain the cultivation of but a single Infant Soul True Lord.

These three Spiritual Peach could impart three hundred years of cultivation. If combined with three thousand supplementary medicinal ingredients, they could be refined into a furnace of three Precious Pill [a term for high-grade, exceptionally valuable alchemical pills]. Visit audio-novel dot com to enjoy the complete series.