Chapter 566 : A Favor at the Long River

"My Master…"

Jaxian Huan smiled faintly and said, "My Master is none other than Riverlord Chang."

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately clasped his hands in a gesture of deep respect. "So you are the Disciple of the Dao Lord. My apologies for my earlier lack of courtesy."

"There is no need for such formality."

Jaxian Huan smiled again, ushering the two into a Grand Hall. He personally poured them a cup of tea before speaking. "Might I inquire as to the purpose of your visit to our Long River Sacred Land?"

"Well..."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before stating plainly, "We wish to use your esteemed land's Sixth Rank Teleportation Formation to travel to the Extreme Northern Ice Plains."

"I see."

Jaxian Huan nodded. "Our Long River Sacred Land's Teleportation Formation can transport three thousand six hundred and fifty cultivators at once. Typically, it is activated once every ten years, or once the requisite number of passengers is gathered."

"Currently, there are just over one thousand nine hundred cultivators awaiting its use. However, since the two of you have come, I can make an exception. The Teleportation Formation will be activated for you three days from now." Original publication: audio-novel .c om - The source of this chapter.

"This... then I offer my sincere thanks."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, then quickly clasped his hands in gratitude. After all, waiting for the group to be fully assembled would likely take several more years. Being able to depart a few years earlier would save him a significant amount of time.

"There's no need for such formality." That Jaxian Huan smiled, then asked casually, "Do you have urgent business in the Northern Wastes?"

Eldrin Chen shook his head and replied, "Merely to find a junior member of my clan."

"Oh?"

Jaxian Huan's eyes flickered with thought. "I am acquainted with Frost Lily, the Immortal Maiden of the Drifting Snow Palace in the Extreme Northern Ice Plains," he said. "If you are searching for someone, she might be able to assist."

"Allow me to write a letter of introduction for you. You can then seek the aid of the Drifting Snow Palace."

"This is..."

Eldrin Chen had not expected Jaxian Huan to be so hospitable. He promptly said, "Such generous kindness from you, Fellow Daoist, truly leaves me feeling both honored and overwhelmed."

"Think nothing of it." Jaxian Huan chuckled. "We of the Human Race should support one another. It is but a small matter. Lending a hand and making a new friend is always worthwhile."

Unable to decline such earnest hospitality, Eldrin Chen ultimately accepted a letter of introduction from Jaxian Huan.

After leaving the Grand Hall, Eldrin Chen excused himself for a brief moment. Upon returning, he said to Lyra Jiang, "I made some inquiries. This Jaxian Huan is indeed one of the thirty-six disciples of Riverlord Chang."

Lyra Jiang's brow furrowed slightly. "His cultivation has reached the Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm]. Why would he be so solicitous towards us?"

"That puzzles me as well," Eldrin Chen admitted. Then he added, "However, since he is a disciple of Riverlord Chang, he likely harbors no ill intentions towards us."

"That is likely true."

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement. Jaxian Huan, honored as a disciple of a Dao Lord [a supreme master of the Dao] and possessing cultivation at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection, probably had little interest in the treasures they possessed.

Furthermore, Riverlord Chang commanded immense prestige and maintained favorable relations with the Ji Clan, making him a reasonably trustworthy figure.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen mused, "Perhaps he recognized your identity. The Jiang Clan was once extraordinary and may have left behind significant connections."

"That is most likely the case."

Lyra Jiang gave a slight nod, a sense of reassurance settling within her.

At the same time, Jaxian Huan arrived deep within the Long River Sacred Land and respectfully approached a Cultivation Cave.

Inside the Cultivation Cave, Riverlord Chang sat with hair and beard as white as snow, exuding an ethereal and transcendent aura. Upon seeing Jaxian Huan, he inquired, "How did it go?"

"This disciple has followed your instructions and provided special consideration for the two of them."

Jaxian Huan replied respectfully with a cupped-hand salute, yet after speaking, he hesitated, words seemingly caught in his throat.

Noticing his expression, Riverlord Chang spoke again, "Is there something you wish to ask?"

"This disciple has one point of confusion." Jaxian Huan shook his head, unable to hold back his question. "What is so exceptional about the husband and wife, Eldrin, the Abyssal True Lord, that warrants such special attention from you?" Published by www . audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

"Ah, your discernment still needs refinement."

Riverlord Chang chuckled and shook his head before explaining, "That Lyra Jiang is a descendant of Jiang the Sovereign Emperor. In the past, I too received kindness from Jiang the Sovereign Emperor. Her martial uncle, Violet Cosmos Dao Lord, and Qingxu Dao Lord, as well as her father, are all old friends of mine for many years."

"If that were all, a personal meeting and some consideration would suffice. However, I perceive that the Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and stable cultivation base of a practitioner] of those two is extraordinary. In the future, they will likely be counted among our peers."

"That is why I had you receive them, to establish a connection of goodwill. Thus, if one day this master unfortunately meets his calamity, you will have someone to lend you support."

Jaxian Huan [a cultivator's name] changed expression and hastily said, "Master, do not speak such ill omens. You still have to Ascend to Immortal Eternity [achieve immortality and eternal life], your immortal lifespan is long and enduring."

"Hahaha."

Riverlord Chang [a title for a powerful cultivator] laughed heartily, and after a long while said, "Violet Cosmos [a cultivator's title], Ethereal Ruins [a cultivator's title], and even Jiang the Demon-Slayer possessed talents far surpassing mine, yet they could not escape that Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving the demonic abyss]."

"What virtue or ability does your master possess to be worthy of Ascend to Immortal Eternity?"

Noticing the look on Jaxian Huan's face, Riverlord Chang sighed once more and said, "Now, with Ji the Demon-Slayer gone, there is no one to suppress the End of the Demonic Abyss [the deepest part of the demonic abyss]. Someone will have to step up during the next Abyssal Demon Tribulation [a periodic invasion or trial from the demonic abyss]."

"But rest assured, before that time comes, this master will pave the way for you. When the time comes, you and your senior apprentice brother must support each other."

Jaxian Huan remained silent, merely clenching his fists tightly.

Riverlord Chang shook his head and asked, "The Nascent Soul Flower [a rare spiritual herb crucial for crafting the Nascent Soul Pill] has matured. I am preparing to open the alchemy furnace to refine the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming the Nascent Soul]. Do you know how many within the Eastern Wastelands [a vast, desolate region] wish to purchase this pill?"

Jaxian Huan finally composed himself and, frowning, said, "I have spread the word. However, the Feathered Pavilion [a major sect or trading organization] does not seem interested in purchasing. On the other hand, Heaven's Profound Sect [a major cultivation sect], the Star Lake Ancient Domain [an ancient and powerful domain], the Luo Clan [a prominent cultivation clan], and a few others have expressed desire."

Riverlord Chang's eyes flickered slightly. After a long pause, he said, "The Feathered Pavilion is likely waiting for their own Nascent Soul Flower to mature. But why is there no word from Maris the Sea Steader? Could it be he intends to attempt to personally guide his Heavenly Soul [a cultivator's celestial destiny or spiritual core, crucial for ascension]?"

"This disciple does not know either," Jaxian Huan shook his head, speaking with a hint of confusion. "The Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and stable cultivation base] of Maris the Sea Steader is extraordinary, and the Earth Soul Guidance [a technique for guiding the earth-attuned soul] is not overly difficult. However, without the aid of a Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming the Nascent Soul], I fear his chances of a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a higher state of being] would not exceed fifty percent."

"Perhaps he has other plans in mind."

Riverlord Chang shook his head and continued, "That Celestial Profound Sect Master has long been seeking an audience, wishing to purchase a Nascent Soul Pill. Yet, I observe his state of mind is unsettled. Even if he obtained the pill, I doubt his chances of success would surpass forty percent."

"There is little to be done about that," Jaxian Huan shook his head, his tone tinged with pity. "The Celestial Profound Sect Master is already eight thousand four hundred years old. If he does not break through soon, I fear he will not hold on much longer."

Riverlord Chang spoke no more on the matter, stating simply, "For this batch of Nascent Soul Pill, if we succeed in refining three pills, we shall offer one for sale."

"Of the remaining two Nascent Soul Pill, one is for your own breakthrough to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state just below the full Primordial Spirit realm], and the other I have promised to the Star Palace."

"If only two pills are successfully refined, then both shall be sold. As for that Celestial Profound Sect Master..."

At this point, Riverlord Chang could not help but let out a soft, internal sigh.

Among the major powers, the one likely to bid the highest would undoubtedly be the Celestial Profound Sect Master, for the Heaven's Profound Sect is the foremost sect beneath the Nascent Soul [the embryonic spiritual form of a high-level cultivator] realm in the entire Eastern Wastelands.

Yet, strictly speaking, the Celestial Profound Sect Master is not the most suitable candidate to use a Nascent Soul Pill. For the greater good of the entire Human Race, one should select the cultivator with the highest probability of success.

However, this choice would likely determine the fates of two cultivators, and even the destinies of two vast Immortal Clan [powerful families dedicated to the path of immortality]. This weighty responsibility made it impossible for Riverlord Chang to make a ruthless decision.

After pondering for a moment, Riverlord Chang sighed and declared, "Enough. Let them bid for themselves and decide their own fates." Continue your cultivation journey at audi0-n0vel.c0m.