Chapter 559 Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name)

Noticing his own impropriety, the Lord of Sky Abode took a deep breath and said.

That man is Dinghai Sanren, the foremost rogue cultivator in the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

As the master of the Heavenly Abode Sect recounted the tale, Eldrin finally understood the identities of these individuals.

Among these individuals, the Palace Master of Qingyao was a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, renowned as 1 of the 10 Great Fairies of Eastern Wastelands (Location). Her status and identity were naturally incomparably revered.

Although the Grand Elder of Tianxuan Sect was merely an Earth Path Nascent Soul cultivator, his cultivation had reached the Great Perfection stage, making him a renowned figure across the 3 Veins Ancient Domain.

Daoist Cangxuan hailed from a major Nascent Soul sect. Even the clan leader of the Ye Immortal Family—the dominant power of Xuan Province—was a Nascent Soul, 7th Tier (Cultivation Realm) expert, a powerful cultivator who had forged his foundation through the authentic path.

That Western Extremity True Lord, however, was a rogue cultivator, said to possess the Geng Metal Dao Body (Spiritual Root) among the 5 Elements Dao Bodies, with his cultivation already reaching the Nascent Soul, 8th Tier (Cultivation Realm).

However, although these 5 individuals before him held extraordinary status, they still fell slightly short when compared to the Dinghai Wanderer.

The sect master of Tianlu wore a solemn expression, his tone tinged with envy as he said, “This Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) possesses extraordinary power. You must all remember to recognize him.”

"Oh?" A flicker of interest passed through Eldrin's eyes as he couldn't resist asking, "What exceptional qualities does this Maris the Sea Steader possess that have earned such high regard from you?"

The Sect Master of Tianlu shook his head, his gaze grave as he said, "This Maris the Sea Steader is a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, having even mastered a Half-Step Pure Yang Divine Art. His strength ranks among the foremost of all Nascent Soul cultivators in the world."

"Most crucially, he possessed a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure."

As the Sect Master of Tianlu spoke in a measured tone, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but show a grave expression.

It turned out that Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) possessed a supreme Dao Body, which could nurture a Life-Bound Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure. Moreover, he had encountered extraordinary fortune in his early years, once obtaining an invaluable sixth-rank Pure Yang Pearl.

Now, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), relying on the profundity of his Dao Body and the Pure Yang Treasure Pearl, had spent 3 sexagenary cycles to finally refine that Pure Yang Treasure Pearl into a Life-Bound Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure that shook the world.

This treasure was named the Sea Steader Pearl. After Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) mastered it, he roamed the world unimpeded, its power nearly rivaling that of nearly half a Nascent Soul Dao Lord.

After hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but show a grave expression. Supreme Dao Bodies were exceptionally rare in this world, while Pure Yang treasures were even more scarce beyond compare.

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) possessed both a Dao Body and a Pure Yang treasure, having even forged a Lifebound Pure Yang Spirit Artifact. Such heaven-defying fortune would surely incite envy in 90-9 percent of all Nascent Soul cultivators across the realm.

There were approximately 30-some Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) cultivators in the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

The Sect Master of Tianlu Sect sighed once more and said, "Even the Tianxuan Sect, the foremost major sect in the 3 Veins Ancient Domain, and the Feiyu Pavilion, with its incomparably ancient heritage, have never possessed such a foundational supreme treasure."

Setting aside the Dao Lord Sacred Lands, there were no more than 5 Half-Step Primordial Spirit cultivators in the Eastern Wasteland who possessed Pure Yang Spirit Treasures. Moreover, most of these treasures belonged to declining Dao Lord Sacred Lands, which truly highlighted the heaven-defying fortune Maris the Sea Steader had encountered.

Eldrin nodded, finally grasping the extent of Maris the Sea Steader's power. Though she might not yet equal Caelum the Wavestrider—renowned as the foremost sword cultivator of the Eastern Sea—the gap between them was likely negligible.

With such a mighty Pure Yang spiritual treasure in hand, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) would fear nothing even if the over 40 Eldrin (Person Name) from the Tianxuan Sect joined forces against him.

Just as the few of them were feeling envious, the trading assembly had already commenced.

As the host of this grand assembly, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Profound Sect was the first to step forward. With a genial smile, he declared, "Honored guests, since our Heavenly Profound Sect is presiding over today's gathering, allow this old man to offer a humble starter—like casting a brick to attract jade."

With that, he flicked his sleeve and revealed no small number of spiritual treasures.

Eldrin glanced over and discovered that the Celestial Profound Sect had brought forth over 40 Grade-5 treasures this time.

Among these treasures were the 5 Veins Spirit Jades and various spiritual objects, with even the Profound Water Immortal Pear (Spiritual Object) numbering 7 or 8 in total.

Even with the profound heritage of a top-tier sect like the Heavenly Profound Sect, producing such a vast quantity of spiritual treasures at once would likely have exhausted the accumulation of millennia.

Elder Tianxuan introduced each treasure 1 by 1, then glanced at the expressions of the crowd before smiling. "This time, we only intend to exchange these treasures for Heavenly Crystal (Spiritual Object) or superior spiritual artifacts. Those possessing suitable treasures may freely make offers."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin’s expression grew slightly tense. Lyra, standing beside him, exchanged a glance with him and transmitted her voice: “Exchanging such a vast amount of Heavenly Crystals at once, and even seeking to trade for superior-grade spirit treasures…”

"It appears that, as expected, the Heaven's Mystery Sect Master is preparing to attempt the Soul Formation breakthrough once more."

Yan Zi Ji, who stood nearby, also nodded and said, "This time is different from the past. For them to offer so many treasures in exchange for Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object), they must be planning to acquire resources to break through to the Nascent Soul realm and take a desperate gamble."

Eldrin felt a subtle stirring in his heart. The master of the Celestial Mystery Sect had failed 7 consecutive breakthroughs, yet his foundational reserves remained largely undepleted.

Because aside from the first impact when drawing upon the earth soul, he hadn’t purchased any treasures to assist in breaking through the Nascent Soul during the subsequent attempts.

Treasures capable of assisting in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage are all sixth-tier Pure Yang spiritual objects. The most common Nascent Soul Pill requires either the Pure Yang treasure herb 'Soul Bloom' or the Nascent Soul of a demonic beast as the primary ingredient for refinement.

Among the 2, the strength of the Primordial Spirit Demon Ancestor shook the world. For countless years, none had been slain by humans, with the most common method being the cultivation of Soulbloom Flowers.

However, the ‘Soul Spirit Flower’ requires 10 1000 years to mature. Within the Eastern Wastelands, aside from a few great holy lands, only a top-tier sect like the Feathered Pavilion—1 with a heritage spanning tens of thousands of years—could cultivate a plant or 2 by relying on a Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure.

In truth, the spiritual energy from a fifth-grade spirit vein alone was insufficient to sustain Soulflower. To cultivate these blossoms, the Featherflight Pavilion had to periodically expend vast quantities of spirit stones, and even priceless Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object), to replenish their spiritual energy and primordial essence.

It is said that cultivating a single Soul Flower to maturity consumes enough Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object) to purchase 10 superior-grade spiritual treasures. This expenditure alone would deter the vast majority of Nascent Soul clans.

Thus, throughout the entire Eastern Wastelands (Location), on average, only 1 or 2 batches of Nascent Soul Elixir (Pill) were refined every 1000 years.

However, the Soul Elixir could increase 1's chances of breaking through to the Soul Formation realm by 20 percent, making it a truly priceless treasure. For any immortal clan with prospects of reaching the Soul Formation realm, cultivating it was worth any cost.

As for such treasures that assist in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, their value surpasses that of fifth-tier treasures by no less than a hundredfold. The cost required to acquire a single 1 would be enough to deplete the accumulated wealth of a top-tier Nascent Soul family for thousands of years.

Although the Heavenly Profound Sect possessed vast resources and influence, their initial assistance to the Sect Master in breaking through to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) had already drained their foundation to the core. Having accumulated resources for over 2 1000 years, they were only now preparing to acquire such a treasure once more.

Moreover, such treasures cannot be acquired with mere wealth—1 must possess profound connections and extensive networks, coupled with incurring significant favors, to even have a chance of obtaining them.

After all, treasures capable of aiding in the breakthrough of the Yuanshen (Primordial Spirit) would naturally be prioritized for 1's Dao Companion, clan members, disciples, close friends, and other intimates. Unless 1 was truly in desperate need of Heavenly Crystal (Spiritual Object), outsiders would seldom be considered.

Of course, if you possess spiritual treasures of equivalent rank that would interest a Nascent Soul Dao Lord, you might also be able to acquire them from the Dao Lord through purchase.