Chapter 557 : Forging a New Divine Art

"Our deepest gratitude for the bestowed cultivation art, Master."

"Our deepest gratitude for the bestowed cultivation art, Ancient Ancestor."

Their expressions were alight with astonishment and profound joy. Without hesitation, both disciples prostrated themselves in heartfelt thanks.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, his demeanor serene as he spoke. "These two cultivation arts are newly forged and may yet contain imperfections. Should you encounter any anomalies or uncertainties during your practice, you must seek my guidance without delay."

"This disciple understands."

They nodded repeatedly in acknowledgment. Finally, Eldrin Chen waved a dismissive hand, signaling for them to depart.

After the two had left, Eldrin Chen turned to Lyra Jiang with a faint smile. "This session of Dao preaching has yielded insights for me as well. The process of contemplating the Dao Body [a legendary physique perfectly attuned to the fundamental Dao] has granted me significant enlightenment."

"I can sense it now—this is sufficient to advance the Five Elements Origin Reversion Scroll to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage."

Lyra Jiang's beautiful eyes shimmered, a smile gracing her features. "With the Five Elements Origin Reversion Scroll advanced to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, will you be able to deduce a new Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power born from profound cultivation]?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly in contemplation. After a long moment, he shook his head. "Since my breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm, the path I must walk has become clear to me." This chapter is provided by @udio-novel.com. Support the original.

"I intend to fully integrate the Abyssal Water Control Art with the several dozen other Divine Ability [supernatural techniques] I have mastered. Then, following the example of the Five Elements Divine Thunder and the Five Elements Divine Radiance, I will ultimately forge an entirely new Lifebound Divine Ability [a supernatural ability intrinsically linked to one's life force and cultivation path]."

"Could it be that you are planning to..."

Lyra Jiang paused briefly, her tone thoughtful. She understood Eldrin Chen far too well, aware of the lofty pride in his heart. Over these years, Eldrin Chen's accumulated knowledge and power had long since reached a point where he could have created numerous Divine Ability [supernatural techniques].

Yet, within the Five Elements Cultivation Art he practiced, aside from the Solar True Aegis and the Abyssal Water Control Art, no other Divine Ability [supernatural techniques] had been nurtured into being.

This was because his primary focus had always been on consolidating his own Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable base of a cultivator's power], striving to perfect a single, world-shaking Great Divine Ability [a supreme-level supernatural technique of legendary power].

And once this Divine Ability [supernatural technique] was finally unveiled, it was destined to become a peerless Great Divine Ability [a supreme-level supernatural technique of legendary power] that would awe the entire realm.

"The Five Qi [the Quintessential Energies of the Five Elements]..." Lyra Jiang murmured to herself, the thought prompting her to ask, "That Divine Ability [supernatural technique] of yours... could it be nearing completion?"

"It is still far from ready, requiring many more years of accumulation."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, yet a glint of confident certainty shone in his eyes.

Forging an entirely new Divine Ability [supernatural technique] was an immensely difficult feat in itself. How could creating a supreme Great Divine Ability [a supreme-level supernatural technique of legendary power] that pointed directly toward the Pure Yang [the realm of Pure Yang, a state of ultimate yang energy and spiritual purity] possibly be an easy task?

However, Eldrin Chen harbored grand ambitions within his heart. He firmly believed that by advancing step by step, he would inevitably complete the creation of this Divine Ability. When this technique finally emerged into the world, it would surely be earth-shattering, striking fear into the hearts of countless demons and fiends.

Suppressing the fleeting thoughts in his mind, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and said, "The Four Symbols Dao Body of Alistair Lu and the Triune Dao Body of Caspian have both provided me with significant inspiration."

"If they can cultivate to the True Lord Realm and their internal Dao patterns evolve to a state of profound and seamless harmony, it might greatly accelerate my progress in perfecting the cultivation art."

Lyra Jiang also smiled, speaking with a serene tone, "I never imagined that taking on a disciple could yield such unexpected gains."

"Perhaps this is simply the working of fate."

Eldrin Chen chuckled softly and said no more, turning his focus to deducing the intricacies of the Five Elements Origin-Returning Scripture.

Time flowed by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, more than twenty years had passed.

On this day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes from his secluded cultivation, a trace of serene satisfaction gracing his expression.

Twenty years is an exceedingly brief span for Nascent Soul Cultivators. In this time, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base remained at the Nascent Soul Second Layer. However, he had finally managed to refine and perfect his Cultivation Art to the level corresponding to the Nascent Soul, 4th Tier.

As he emerged from seclusion today, Lyra Jiang greeted him with a smile, saying, "A message arrived from Violet Consort some time ago. She inquired if we would like to accompany her to the Mysterious Heaven Continent."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. Calculating with his fingers, he realized it was once again time for the Barter Convention of the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

The last Barter Convention in the Three Veins Ancient Domain was held at the Feathered Pavilion on Qingluan Continent. This time, it was the turn of the Three Veins Ancient Domain's foremost major sect, the Heaven's Profound Sect, to host it.

Yvonne the Violet Consort's invitation for them to go to Mysterious Heaven Continent was likely also for the opportunities presented by this Barter Convention.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "The Nascent Soul Trading Assembly occurs only once every hundred years. Such a rare opportunity is not to be missed."

"Then let us deliberate on the treasures we need to acquire." Find this and other novels at audio‑novel.com.

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement and began to contemplate the treasures they needed to purchase.

Currently, the top priority for the Chen Clan to acquire among Fifth Rank Treasure was naturally the Tribulation Transcendence Flower. This flower served as the catalyst for cultivating the Nirvana Tribulation Transference Art and was an indispensable treasure for Eldrin Chen.

The second priority was Earth Mother Qi [a primordial, nurturing earth essence vital for cultivation breakthroughs]. The Chen Clan still possessed two portions of Earth Mother Qi, but both Elara Lin and the Old Patriarch required them for their use.

Furthermore, Silas Chen and Ethan Chen would likely begin their attempts to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within two Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years]. Not to mention, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang would also need this resource for their future breakthroughs to Nascent Soul, Mid Stage. Therefore, their supply of Earth Mother Qi was likely still insufficient.

Beyond the Earth Mother Qi [a pure, nurturing earth-element spiritual essence], the treasures required to set up the Five Veins Nascent Soul Formation [a powerful formation that aids in the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm] were next. This formation requires Five Veins Treasure Jade [a specific type of spiritual jade for each of the five elemental veins]. The Chen Clan currently possessed the Golden Vein Spirit Jade [spirit jade attuned to the metal element] and the Earth Vein Spirit Jade [spirit jade attuned to the earth element], enabling them to arrange two sets of the Five Veins Nascent Soul Formation.

However, as the Old Patriarch primarily cultivated the Solar Separated Flame [a divine ability of solar and flame separation] scroll, it would be best to arrange an additional Fire Vein Nascent Soul Formation [a Nascent Soul formation specifically for the fire element].

Moreover, Eldrin Chen also wished to prepare some Fifth Rank Heaven and Earth Treasure [rare treasures of the Fifth Rank, suitable for elevating spiritual treasures] for Kael Chen and the Old Patriarch among others, to use in advancing their Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a cultivator's personally bound and nurtured magical treasure].

After calculating, Eldrin Chen shook his head with a wry smile. "The Tribulation Transcendence Flower [a legendary herb that aids in surviving heavenly tribulations] is a supreme life-preserving treasure, capable of extending one's lifespan by three Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. Consequently, its price is often driven to exorbitant heights, frequently selling for three hundred Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-density form of spiritual energy crystal]."

"The value of Earth Mother Qi also hovers around two hundred Heavenly Crystal. It would be best for us to acquire two portions as well. These two items alone would amount to an expenditure of seven hundred Heavenly Crystal."

At this point, he shook his head again. "Although the clan has accumulated some wealth over the years, we currently possess only seventy Heavenly Crystal. It is still far from sufficient."

After careful deliberation, the two realized that while they possessed several Fifth Rank Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts of the Fifth Rank], a number of them were being used to maintain various Formation [magical arrays or formations] and could not be sold.

Aside from the Spiritual Treasure Immortal Sword [an immortal-grade sword spiritual treasure] held by Kael Chen, the only items truly available for use were the Triple Treasure Gilded Armor [a gilded armor forged from three treasures] and the Sovereign Sword [a sword embodying sovereign authority].

Yet, the Triple Treasure Gilded Armor was the most suitable Spiritual Treasure for weathering heavenly tribulations. While the Sovereign Sword could be sold, if both Elara Lin and the Old Patriarch were to face their tribulations simultaneously, the clan's stock of protective treasures would likely prove inadequate.

Having reached this conclusion, Lyra Jiang declared decisively, "Sell the Sovereign Sword. If our clansmen lack Spiritual Treasure for their tribulations, we shall temporarily dismantle treasures like the Star-Moon Vase [a vase that captures starlight and moonlight] and the Gilded Heaven Seal [a seal imbued with heavenly authority] from the Formation. Let them be used to endure the tribulation and then returned afterward."

Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow upon hearing this and said with a sigh, "It's just that after a Spiritual Treasure endures a Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of heavenly lightning that refines treasures and cultivators] and is damaged, the power of the Formation [a mystical defensive or offensive array] will be reduced by thirty percent for three hundred years."

"Since we lack the funds, we'll have to make do with this for now."

Lyra Jiang said this, then added, "But this alone is not enough. We must also find a way to gather more funds."

"Then let's sell the Enlightenment Tea [a spiritual tea that temporarily enhances comprehension and insight],"

Eldrin Chen proposed. A decade ago, the Enlightenment Tea Tree of the Chen Clan had advanced to the Fifth Rank [a high tier of spiritual plants], yielding three Liang-weight [one Liang-weight equals fifty grams] of the precious spiritual tea.

The Enlightenment Tea grown from this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a root of exceptional spiritual quality connecting heaven and earth] possessed wondrous and boundless uses. With but a single sip, a cultivator could temporarily enter a state of Heaven and Man Resonance [a profound state of harmony between the self and the natural order], and it could even slightly enhance the comprehension of Nascent Soul Cultivators [practitioners who have formed their nascent soul, a core of spiritual life].

Such Enlightenment Tea was of immeasurable value; a single Liang-weight was worth a hundred Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-density form of Spirit Stone]. Original English translation available at audio~novel.com.