Chapter 552 The Immortal Unstained by Mortal Dust, Long Sleeves Rolling for 10 1000 Miles

The newcomer’s appearance resembled that of a youth, yet his aura was far too transcendent, like an exiled immortal wandering through the mortal realm.

He seemed to be the very center of this world. Merely sitting there in meditation, he drew all radiance from heaven and earth, converging it into a spiritual glow that enveloped him—as if he were transcending mortality to become an immortal.

Immortals remain untainted by worldly dust, their flowing sleeves billow across 10 1000 miles.

All those present sighed in their hearts, feeling as if they were beholding a deity, gazing upon a celestial being. Their eyes were filled entirely with that snow-white robed figure.

Soon enough, everyone snapped back to reality and hastily rose to pay their respects.

Greetings, Esteemed True Lord.

Eldrin sat cross-legged upon the Creation Azure Lotus Platform, his divine countenance serene as he gazed upon the assembly. A faint trace of emotion stirred within his heart.

Time flows like a song, through the churning tides of mortal dust—and in the blink of an eye, 5 100 years had passed.

He recalled how, 5 100 years ago, he had been but a lowly Qi Refining cultivator, spending his days tending spirit fish and nurturing spiritual fields, all while risking life and limb for a single Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object).

Now, time had passed in the blink of an eye. As he sat atop this high platform today, gazing down at the over 10,000 cultivators below, scarcely any familiar faces from those bygone days remained.

Of the figures from those days who could still be seen today, aside from the few from the Chen family, only Meng Xingwan, Xavier (Person Name), and a handful of others remained.

Eldrin looked up and saw Xu Daoyuan seated upon the lotus throne, the life-weary Xavier, and the Green Verse Hermit couple.

After exchanging glances with the others, Eldrin gave a slight nod, then composed himself and said.

"Before the discourse begins, you should all understand my rules."

"Since you have listened to my discourse on the Dao, you have naturally inherited my karma. I seek no gratitude from you in days to come."

"However, should you achieve greatness in the future, you must extend your guidance to the younger generations of our human race. When encountering those deranged demons and monsters, you shall eradicate them without hesitation to protect the billions of lives among our people."

Hearing this, everyone was filled with profound respect and replied with solemn expressions, "We shall abide by the True Lord's teachings."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod before speaking with detached calm, "Very well. Let this Dao Discussion Assembly commence now."

This sermon delivered by Eldrin progressed from fundamental concepts to profound insights, grounded in practicality as he elucidated the critical bottlenecks of cultivation at each realm.

The cultivators present had cultivation levels no higher than the Golden Core Realm, far from the stage where enlightenment of the Dao was necessary. For them, the most tangible truths and principles lay in unraveling the hidden intricacies and bottlenecks of each realm's cultivation.

Eldrin began with the Fire Spirit Root, clearly explaining to the assembly the foundational cultivation methods and key principles of the 5 Elements Spiritual Root, layer by layer.

Among them, many treasures that aided in breakthroughs, along with methods and secret arts for tempering 1's foundation, left everyone in awe, greatly enhancing their experience and profound knowledge.

After explaining the cultivation method for the Foundation Establishment realm, Eldrin continued, "For Foundation Establishment cultivators seeking to breakthrough to the Purple Mansion, the greatest challenge lies in the torment of the physical body."

"I possess 20-7 methods, each capable of aiding cultivators in enhancing their chances of breaking through to the Violet Mansion."

Even such a crucial method was not only grasped by the Foundation Establishment cultivators present—even many of the Zi Palace cultivators pricked up their ears to listen intently.

As he narrated, Lu Wenyuan and the others could not help but be overjoyed, feeling as though the path ahead had suddenly widened, their hearts surging with overwhelming excitement in that moment.

Among these 20-7 methods, apart from the mainstream 5 Elements Spirit Crystals, some were taught by Magnus the Virtuous Lord, while others were developed by Eldrin during his leisure time over the years.

Many of these methods were rather obscure and difficult to combine with 1 another, yet they significantly increased the certainty of breaking through to the Violet Mansion.

After Eldrin had fully explained these techniques, he glanced at Lu Wenyuan and the others at the forefront of the Foundation Establishment stage, adding a reminder: "Though these methods are excellent, most primarily serve to reduce the difficulty of piercing through the Celestial Meridian of the Purple Mansion."

"Once this method is breached, it will diminish the cultivator's potential, making the path ahead somewhat more arduous."

"If you wish to journey further, you'd best employ cultivation methods like the Fire Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) Body Tempering Art or the Abyssal Forging Technique of the Returning Void."

Eldrin spoke with an air of detachment. The Fire Fiend Qi Body Tempering Method was a technique Kael had developed after refining his own body with Fire Fiend Qi.

The Body Forging Art of the Returning Abyss was created by Eldrin (Person Name). This technique is considerably more gentle, serving as a physical cultivation method. When Foundation Establishment cultivators master it to the extreme, it can greatly enhance their meridians and physical body.

When this technique is cultivated to mastery, it can increase 1's chances of breaking through to the Violet Mansion by 10 percent. If 1 can achieve perfection in its cultivation, it can substantially boost the likelihood of a successful breakthrough by a full 30 percent.

However, the Art of Eldrin Body Forging was notoriously difficult to master. For a Foundation Establishment cultivator to achieve Grand Completion in this art would require a full 60-year cycle, while reaching the Great Perfection realm demanded vast resources and exceptional innate talent.

Even so, it was truly astonishing. After all, mastering this technique could increase 1's chances of breaking through to the Violet Mansion by 10 percent. Its safety far surpassed that of the Fire Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) Body Tempering Art, making it the unparalleled choice for widespread adoption.

After obtaining this method, Lu Wenyuan felt as if he had stumbled upon a priceless treasure. Overwhelmed with joy, he murmured to himself, "With my extraordinary constitution, I have always made rapid progress in cultivating body refinement techniques."

"If I can obtain this technique from the Chen Clan, I will undoubtedly cultivate it to the Great Perfection realm, greatly increasing my chances of breaking through to the Violet Mansion in the future."

His heart swelled with excitement, but noticing that Eldrin on the stage had begun explaining the cultivation bottlenecks of the Purple Mansion Realm, he couldn't help but listen with rapt attention.

The more he listened, the more he felt as though a veil had been lifted from his mind. After a long while, he couldn’t help but murmur in awe, "So even within the Golden Core stage, there are distinctions—Superior, Middle, and Inferior Golden Cores."

"Fortunately, I had the privilege of hearing the True Monarch's sermon today. Had I attempted to break through to the Purple Mansion realm alone using the 5 Elements Sacred Crystal, it would have surely become a lifelong regret."

Lu Wenyuan’s heart swelled with lingering fear as he recalled his recent breakthrough into the Foundation Establishment realm.

At that time, the Lu Clan had intended to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object) for him, but regrettably, they ultimately abandoned the plan due to insufficient spirit stones.

Had he used a Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object) to break through back then, he would likely not have qualified to sit in this foremost row today.

Lu Wenyuan felt cold sweat beading on his forehead, overwhelmed by a profound sense of fortune. Though born into a Foundation Establishment Clan—what should have been his greatest disadvantage—the privilege of hearing a True Monarch expound the Dao had allowed him to bypass countless fate-altering crossroads.

"With the Purple Mansion chapter concluded, let us now speak of the Golden Core chapter."

Eldrin spoke with serene composure, then waved his hand to cast a barrier, isolating the Golden Core chapter at the forefront.

The contents of the Golden Core Chapter were profoundly advanced, even touching upon key insights for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Should this knowledge fall into the hands of demons and monsters, it could pose a grave threat to the human race. Thus, he naturally had to explain it in a separate session.

There were now over a 100 Golden Core cultivators present, with more than 30 hailing from the Ren family. The remainder, though originating from various immortal clans, were almost all Elders or Deacons of the Heaven's Ruin Alliance.

They had come to listen to the Golden Core cultivator’s lecture either by paying a fee for the privilege or by already honoring Eldrin as their master, thus becoming half-registered disciples under his tutelage.