Chapter 556 : The Ancestor's Chosen Prodigy

Caspian Chen set down the ancient scroll, his expression turning grave.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke, "Since it is the command of the Ancient Ancestor, I, Caspian, shall naturally obey."

Seeing his agreement, Eldrin Chen nodded with a smile. "The Ancient Vast Sea Scroll is not the most perfectly aligned with your Triune Dao Body. Henceforth, you shall cultivate by my side. I will use the Ancient Vast Sea Scroll as a foundation to gradually refine and perfect a cultivation method for you."

"My deepest gratitude to the Ancient Ancestor."

Caspian Chen prostrated himself on the ground, his face alight with joy and astonishment.

To receive personal instruction from a True Lord was an opportunity of monumental, heaven-sent fortune.

With his assent secured, Eldrin Chen casually bestowed several treasures upon him before saying, "You may withdraw for now. I shall summon you again in a few days."

"As you command."

Watching Caspian Chen depart, Lyra Jiang at his side raised an eyebrow and remarked, "It is rare to see you so dedicated, willing to settle your heart and nurture the younger generation."

Eldrin Chen offered a serene smile. "Such fine jade and promising talent requires meticulous carving to become a true vessel of power. Leaving it to grow on its own would be a tragic waste of such magnificent innate gifts." This content originates from audio-novel dot com. Please respect copyright.

"It is the same."

Lyra Jiang nodded. Not all those blessed with heaven-defying talent are destined to walk a long path.

Looking across the entire Ancient Domain, there are actually quite a few Dao Body Prodigies. Yet, many of these individuals perish before reaching the Nascent Soul realm. Even among those who achieve something, most only attain a Mortal Dao Nascent Soul. To achieve an Earthly Dao Nascent Soul is already considered a stroke of profound fortune.

Someone like Zixu the Daoist, who managed to obtain Heavenly Dao Qi, is exceedingly rare and cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

Suppressing his thoughts, Eldrin Chen said no more and returned to his Seclusion Chamber to begin consolidating the insights gained from this recent discourse on the Dao.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye. Eldrin Chen began personally instructing Caspian Chen and Alistair Lu in their cultivation.

One day, Eldrin Chen summoned the two youths. Gazing at Alistair Lu and Caspian Chen, he said, "Your constitutions are unique. To fully unleash the power of your Dao Body, it is best to cultivate techniques that are most compatible with your Dao Body."

"Allow me to examine your Dao Body closely. I shall then tailor and deduce cultivation arts specifically for you."

"Wenyuan, step forward."

"As you command."

Alistair Lu gave a nod and stepped forward.

Eldrin Chen reached out and grasped Alistair Lu's wrist. A wisp of his divine sense [a cultivator's spiritual perception] probed into the young man's flesh, beginning to explore the profound mysteries of the Four Symbols Dao Body [a legendary constitution embodying the four cardinal beasts].

"This is..."

After a moment of observation, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, his expression turning solemn.

Upon closer inspection of Alistair Lu's Dao Body [a supreme physical vessel for cultivation], he discovered that the Innately Embedded Dao Runes [natural patterns of cosmic law] within it were profoundly intricate. Each line and curve was unfathomably deep, leaving even Eldrin Chen feeling they held secrets difficult to grasp.

"These Dao Runes are arcane and complex. To fully comprehend them would be to master the Four Symbols Esoteric Power [the hidden powers of the four cardinal beasts], and perhaps even glimpse the might of the Four Extremities Law [the cosmic law governing the four pillars of the world]," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly.

A sudden flash of insight struck him. His understanding of the four elemental forces—fire, metal, wood, and water—deepened in that instant.

Though he remained some distance from truly grasping their esoteric secrets, the revelation was immensely fruitful, offering significant inspiration.

"My initial intent was merely to nurture talented juniors out of appreciation for their potential," he reflected. "I never imagined that observing the profundity of a Dao Body could aid my own cultivation."

"If I can fully comprehend the Four Symbols Dao Body and distill its essence to fortify my own Deep-Seated Foundation [the fundamental basis of a cultivator's power], it would greatly benefit the refinement of my cultivation art."

"Truly, every sip and every peck is bound by fate's design," [a saying implying that even the smallest actions have predetermined consequences and connections].

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then settled his mind and began to observe the Dao Body [a special, innate physical constitution aligned with the fundamental principles of the Dao].

Alistair Lu's cultivation was merely at the Foundation Establishment realm, so the profound mysteries of his Dao Body had not yet fully manifested. With Eldrin Chen's comprehension, it took only a moment to memorize seventy or eighty percent of these Dao patterns.

After a long while, Eldrin Chen withdrew his hand and said, "You may return to your cultivation for now. Once I have perfected the technique, I will come to impart it to you."

"This disciple understands."

After Alistair Lu departed, Eldrin Chen continued to examine Caspian Chen's Dao Body. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel . com.

Just as Eldrin Chen had anticipated, Caspian Chen's constitution also provided him with no small amount of inspiration.

After both had left, he began to continuously deduce and evolve, creating the most suitable cultivation arts for the two of them.

With Eldrin Chen's current Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and stable cultivation base] and cultivation level, creating low-level techniques from such a lofty vantage point was effortless. He could even craft a technique for the Golden Core Realm without much difficulty.

Thus, after only seven days, based on Alistair Lu's Dao Body, he created the most suitable technique: the Four Symbols True Art.

This cultivation art [a mystical technique for spiritual advancement] converges the power of the Four Symbols [the four mythological beasts representing cardinal directions and elements], enabling cultivation up to the realm of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. It even encompasses four Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques].

Yet, Eldrin Chen was not satisfied. He spent another month refining the Four Symbols True Art and advancing its theoretical framework to the level of Purple Mansion Great Perfection.

He stopped there, not because he could not continue the derivation, but because Alistair Lu's cultivation base was still low. The subsequent Dao patterns [the fundamental principles and structures of a cultivation art] of the Four Symbols True Art were still evolving. Forcing a Golden Core Chapter now might not suit his future cultivation path.

Furthermore, it would take Alistair Lu over a hundred years to reach Purple Mansion Great Perfection. There would be ample time to observe its evolution and refine it later.

After perfecting the Four Symbols True Art, Eldrin Chen once again set his mind to creating a cultivation art for Caspian Chen.

The Triune Dao Body [a rare constitution harmonizing the three fundamental forces of Heaven, Earth, and Man] was also profoundly mysterious. He toiled for more than a month before he managed to advance this art to the realm of Purple Mansion Great Perfection.

Having created two cultivation arts, Eldrin Chen summoned the two disciples and handed them the two scrolls.

He looked at Alistair Lu and said, "The art I have created for you is named the Four Symbols True Art. This method can lead you to the Purple Mansion Great Perfection realm. Moreover, it cultivates the four types of Mana [spiritual energy]—metal, wood, water, and fire—simultaneously, offering an immensely potent effect for tempering the physical body."

"This art is accompanied by four Divine Ability: the Vermilion Bird Body Refinement, the White Tiger Physique Tempering, the Black Tortoise Harmony, and the Azure Dragon Body Nourishment. When these four Divine Ability are unified, they form the Four Extremities Body Refinement Art, capable of forging the ultimate physical form."

"This path is the most compatible with your Dao Body [a special innate physique], making it your most suitable cultivation art. Once mastered, the latent potential of your Four Symbols Dao Body will be continuously unearthed."

As his words fell, his gaze turned to Caspian Chen and he said, "As for you, Caspian, the cultivation art you have received is named the Triune Dao Scripture."

"This method can converge the power of the Essence, Qi, and Spirit Trinity [the three foundational aspects of a cultivator: physical body, energy, and spirit], allowing for the simultaneous cultivation of the physical body, the soul, and Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques]. It fuses these three aspects into a seamless whole, creating an endless cycle that continuously strengthens this triune force."

"If you cultivate this to a profound realm, then your physical body, Mana, and soul will have no weaknesses."

Alistair Lu took the scripture and could not suppress a look of ecstatic joy.

According to the scripture's description, the Four Symbols True Art could also manifest the Four Extremities True Body [a divine ability that channels the power of the four cardinal beasts to massively fortify the physical form], greatly enhancing Alistair Lu's physical strength.

Most importantly, its underlying principle was extraordinarily profound. Theoretically, if it could be continuously refined and evolved in the future, the Four Symbols True Art represented a grand path to achieving sainthood through physical cultivation.

The foundational principle of Caspian Chen's art was also remarkably profound. According to Eldrin Chen's conception, if the Triune Dao Scripture were refined to its ultimate limit, it should be able to converge one's entire foundational cultivation, fuse the Essence, Qi, and Spirit Trinity into one, and condense the Leakless Dao Fruit [a state of perfect, flawless cultivation foundation], enabling one to become an Immortal Dao Fruit Immortal [an immortal whose power stems from a perfect Dao Fruit foundation]." Continue reading this story at audio-novel . com.