Chapter 557 : Forging an Innate Divine Ability

"Many thanks, Master, for bestowing this technique."

"Many thanks, Patriarch, for bestowing this technique."

Both of their expressions were filled with extraordinary joy and surprise. They promptly knelt down in gratitude.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, his expression calm as he spoke, "These two cultivation arts are newly created and may contain some flaws. If you discover any issues during your cultivation, you must come to seek my guidance immediately."

"We understand, Master."

The two nodded repeatedly. Finally, Eldrin Chen waved his hand, signaling for them to depart.

After the two had left, Eldrin Chen smiled and said to Exquisite Jiang, "This lecture has also yielded some insights for me. The process of observing the Path Body [a supreme constitution aligned with the Heavenly Dao] has granted me significant enlightenment."

"I have a feeling that this is sufficient to advance the Five Elements Origin Return Scroll [a profound cultivation scripture based on the five elements] to the Infant Soul Mid Stage."

Exquisite Jiang's beautiful eyes flickered, revealing a smile as she asked, "Once your Five Elements Origin Return Scroll is advanced to the Infant Soul Mid Stage, will you be able to deduce a new Divine Ability [a powerful supernatural technique born from profound cultivation]?"

Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow slightly. After a long moment, he shook his head and said, "Ever since my breakthrough into the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul is formed], I have understood the path I must walk." Find this and other novels at audio–novel.com.

"I intend to fully integrate the Returning Abyss Water Control Art with the dozens of Divine Ability [supernatural techniques derived from cultivation arts] I have mastered over the years. Then, following the example of the Five Elements Divine Thunder and the Five Elements Divine Light, I will ultimately forge an entirely new Innate Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural ability born from one's own profound comprehension]."

"Could it be that you intend to..."

Exquisite Jiang paused briefly, her tone thoughtful. She understood Eldrin Chen far too well, aware of the lofty ambitions that drove him. Over these years, Eldrin Chen's accumulated insights and power were more than sufficient to create numerous Divine Ability [supernatural techniques derived from cultivation arts].

Yet, within the Five Elements Cultivation Art he practiced, aside from the Solar True Aegis and the Returning Abyss Water Control Art, no other Divine Ability [supernatural techniques derived from cultivation arts] had been conceived.

This was because his primary focus had always been on consolidating his foundational strength, aiming to perfect a single, world-shaking Great God Ability [a supreme-level divine ability of immense power].

And once this Divine Ability [supernatural technique derived from cultivation arts] was born, it would undoubtedly become a peerless Great God Ability [a supreme-level divine ability of immense power] capable of shaking the heavens and earth.

"The Five Essences..." Exquisite Jiang murmured to herself, a thought striking her. "Could it be that Divine Ability [supernatural technique] of yours is nearing completion?"

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

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

Forging an entirely new Divine Ability [supernatural technique derived from cultivation arts] was an immensely difficult task in itself. How could creating a supreme Great God Ability [a supreme-level divine ability of immense power] that pointed directly toward the Primordial Solar [the Pure Yang Realm, a high stage of cultivation] possibly be easy?

Yet Eldrin Chen held a grand vision within his heart, steadfastly believing that by advancing step by step, he would inevitably complete the creation of this Divine Ability. When this art finally emerged into the world, it would surely shake heaven and earth, striking fear into the hearts of countless demons and fiends.

Pushing down the fleeting thoughts in his mind, Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile and said, "The Four Symbols Path Body of Literature Abyss and the Triad Path Body of Support Revive have both given me great inspiration."

"If they can cultivate to the True Lord Realm, where the Dao patterns within their bodies evolve to a profound and harmonious state, it might greatly accelerate my progress in perfecting the cultivation art."

Exquisite Jiang also smiled, remarking calmly, "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 swiftly by, 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 an Infant Soul Cultivator. In this time, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base remained at the Infant Soul 2nd Tier, yet he had finally managed to refine and perfect his cultivation art up to the level of the Infant Soul 4th Tier.

Emerging from his secluded cultivation today, he was greeted by Exquisite Jiang with a smile. "A message arrived from Violet Consort some time ago," she said. "She inquired if we wished to journey together to the Heaven Mystery Continent."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. Performing a quick calculation with his fingers, he realized the time had come once more for the Barter Convention within the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

The previous Barter Convention in the Three Veins Ancient Domain had been hosted by the Featherflight Pavilion in Azure Luan Province. This time, it was the turn of the Heaven's Profound Sect Master, the foremost major sect of the Three Veins Ancient Domain, to preside over the event.

Violet Consort Yan's invitation to Heaven Mystery Continent was likely motivated by the opportunities presented by this Barter Convention.

Having reached this understanding, Eldrin Chen nodded. "The Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] Barter Convention occurs only once every hundred years. Such a rare opportunity is not to be missed." Continue reading this story at audio-novel.com.

"Then let us deliberate on the treasures we need to acquire."

Exquisite Jiang agreed and began to carefully consider the list of necessary treasures.

For the Chen Clan at present, the foremost priority among Fifth Rank Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts] to procure was undoubtedly the Tribulation Crossing Flower. This blossom served as the crucial catalyst for cultivating the Nirvana Tribulation Transmigration Art [a profound art of rebirth through tribulation], making it an indispensable treasure for Eldrin Chen.

Following that was Earth Mother Energy [a pure, nurturing spiritual essence drawn from the earth's core]. The clan currently possessed two portions of this energy, but both Elara Lin and the Old Patriarch required it for their cultivation.

As for Silas Chen and Ethan Chen, they will likely need to begin their attempts to break through to the Infant Soul Realm within two Sixty-Year Cycle. This is not to mention Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang who will require it to advance to the Infant Soul Mid Stage. Therefore, the Earth Mother Energy [a primordial earth essence vital for cultivation breakthroughs] we have will likely still be insufficient.

Aside from the Earth Mother Energy, there are the treasures needed to set up the Five Veins Infant Transformation Formation [a powerful formation that aids in the Infant Soul breakthrough]. This formation requires Five Veins Precious Jade [a rare jade containing the essence of five spiritual veins]. The Chen Clan currently possesses Gold Vein Spirit Jade and Earth Vein Spirit Jade, which would allow them to arrange two sets of the Five Veins Infant Transformation Formation.

However, the Old Patriarch primarily cultivates the Solar Solar Fire Scroll [a supreme fire-attribute cultivation art]. It would be best to prepare an additional Fire Vein Infant Soul Formation Formation [a specialized formation for fire-attribute cultivators attempting the Infant Soul breakthrough] for him.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen also wished to prepare some Fifth Rank Heaven and Earth Treasure [a top-tier spiritual material of the fifth rank] for Kael Chen and the Old Patriarch and others, to be used for upgrading their Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a cultivator's personally bonded magical weapon].

After calculating everything, Eldrin Chen shook his head with a bitter smile. "The Tribulation Crossing Flower [a legendary herb that aids in surviving heavenly tribulations and extends lifespan] is a life-saving treasure of the highest order, capable of extending one's lifespan by three thousand years. Its price is often driven to exorbitant heights, frequently selling for three hundred Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-density form of spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators]."

"The value of Earth Mother Energy also hovers around two hundred Heavenly Crystal. We should ideally procure two portions. These two items alone would cost us seven hundred Heavenly Crystal."

He paused, shaking his head once more. "Although the clan has accumulated some wealth over the years, we currently possess only seventy Heavenly Crystal. It is far from enough."

The two of them tallied their assets and realized that while they possessed several Fifth Rank Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts of the fifth rank], a number were integral to maintaining various Formation [magical arrays] and could not be sold.

Aside from the Spiritual Treasure Immortal Sword [a sword of immense spiritual power] held by Kael Chen, the only items truly available for use were the Triple Treasure Gilded Armor [a legendary defensive armor] and the Sole Supremacy Sword [a sword of peerless sharpness].

However, the Triple Treasure Gilded Armor was the most suitable Spiritual Treasure for weathering a heavenly tribulation. While the Sole Supremacy Sword could be sold, if both Elara Lin and the Old Patriarch were to face their tribulations simultaneously, the clan's protective treasures would likely fall short.

Having reached this conclusion, Exquisite Jiang declared decisively, "We shall sell the Sole Supremacy Sword. If our clansmen lack Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] to face their tribulations, then we shall dismantle the Star-Moon Pot and the Gilded Heaven Trigram Seal from the Formation [a structured array or defensive system] for them to use. Once the tribulations are over, the treasures can be returned."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen frowned slightly and said with a note of helplessness, "However, if a Spiritual Treasure is damaged while weathering a Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cultivator's heavenly trial by lightning], the power of the Formation it was part of will be reduced by thirty percent for three hundred years."

"Since our coffers are empty, we have no choice but to make do with this arrangement."

Exquisite Jiang continued, "Yet this alone is insufficient. We must still find a way to gather more funds."

"Then let us sell the Enlightenment Tea,"

Eldrin Chen proposed. A decade prior, the Chen Clan's Enlightenment Tea Tree had advanced to the Fifth Rank [a high grade of spiritual item], yielding three Liang-weight [one Liang-weight equals fifty grams] of precious Spirit Tea [tea infused with spiritual energy].

The Enlightenment Tea grown from this Worldly Spiritual Root [a root of exceptional spiritual quality] possessed miraculous properties. A single sip of the Spirit Tea could temporarily place a cultivator into a state of Celestial-Mortal Symbiosis [a profound meditative state where heaven and mortal realms align], and even slightly enhance the comprehension of an Infant Soul Cultivator [a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage].

The value of such Enlightenment Tea was inestimable; a single Liang-weight was worth a hundred Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade form of spiritual crystal]. Support the author by reading on AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.