Chapter 559 : Legends of the Eastern Wasteland

Noticing his own lapse in composure, the Heavenly Reed Sect Master took a deep breath and spoke.

"That person is the Sea-Calmer Recluse, the foremost rogue cultivator within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland."

As the Heavenly Reed Sect Master recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen finally understood the identities of these individuals.

Among these people, the Mistress of Ivy Palace was an Heavenly Path Infant Soul cultivator, hailed as one of the Ten Great Immortal Maidens of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, a status and identity naturally of the utmost prestige.

Although the Grand Elder of Heaven's Profound Sect was merely an Earthly Path Infant Soul cultivator, his cultivation had reached the Great Perfection of Infant Soul realm, making him a figure of great renown within the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

The Azure Mystery Path Master hailed from an Infant Soul Great Sect. Even the Clan Patriarch of the Ye Immortal Clan, the hegemon of Mystery Continent, was only at the Infant Soul 7th Tier and also cultivated the Earthly Path Foundation art, yet they were still formidable cultivators.

As for that Western Pole True Lord, he was a rogue cultivator, said to possess the Metallic Gold Path Body, one of the Five Elements Path Body constitutions, and his cultivation had already reached the lofty Infant Soul 8th Tier.

However, although the five individuals before them held extraordinary status, they still paled slightly in comparison to the Sea-Calmer Recluse.

The Heavenly Reed Sect Master wore a grave expression, speaking with a hint of envy, "This Sea-Calmer Path Master possesses extraordinary power. You must all recognize him."

"Oh?" Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but ask, "I wonder what makes this Sea-Calmer Path Master so exceptional that you hold him in such high regard?" Support the author by reading on www . audio-novel.com.

The Heavenly Reed Sect Master shook his head, his gaze grave as he spoke. "This Sea-Calmer Path Master is a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Infant Soul cultivation realm], and he has even mastered a Half-Step Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a divine technique approaching the power of the Primordial Solar realm]. His strength ranks among the very top of all Infant Soul [Infant Soul realm] cultivators in the world."

"Most crucially, he possesses a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure of the Primordial Solar grade]."

As the Heavenly Reed Sect Master recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen could not help but adopt a solemn expression.

It turned out this Sea-Calmer Path Master possessed a Superior Grade Path Body [a supreme-grade innate constitution aligned with a specific cultivation path], which allowed him to nurture an Innate Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a Primordial Solar-grade spiritual treasure born from one's innate constitution]. Furthermore, in his youth, he had encountered extraordinary fortune, stumbling upon a priceless Sixth Rank Primordial Solar Treasure Pearl [a sixth-rank treasure pearl of the Primordial Solar grade].

Now, relying on the profound mysteries of his Path Body [innate path-aligned constitution] and the Primordial Solar Treasure Pearl, the Sea-Calmer Path Master had spent three full Sixty-Year Cycle [cosmic cycles of sixty years] to finally refine that Primordial Solar Treasure Pearl into a Innate Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure that shook the world.

This treasure was named the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl. Since its completion, the Sea-Calmer Path Master had relied on it to roam the world unchallenged, its power nearly equivalent to half a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and mastered a profound cultivation path].

After hearing this, Eldrin Chen also revealed a trace of gravity. Superior Grade Path Body were exceedingly rare in the world, and Primordial Solar [Primordial Solar grade] treasures were even more so, veritable rarities.

For the Sea-Calmer Path Master to simultaneously possess both a Path Body and a Primordial Solar treasure, and even to have forged an Innate Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure, was truly heaven-defying fortune, enough to stir envy and longing in ninety-nine out of a hundred Infant Soul Cultivator [Infant Soul realm cultivators] under the heavens.

"There are roughly thirty-some half-step Primordial Spirit Cultivator [cultivators on the threshold of the Primordial Spirit realm] in the Eastern Region Great Wasteland."

The Heavenly Reed Sect Master spoke, then sighed once more. "Even the Heaven's Profound Sect, the foremost major sect of the Three Veins Ancient Domain, and the ancient, time-honored Featherflight Pavilion possess no such Sect-Suppressing Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure used to protect and establish a sect's legacy]."

"Setting aside the Path Lord Sacred Land for a moment, the number of half-step Primordial Spirit Cultivator in the Eastern Barrens who possess a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure forged from the essence of the primordial sun] does not exceed five. Furthermore, most of these Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure belong to declining Path Lord Sacred Land. This truly highlights the heaven-defying fortune of Sea-Calmer Path Master."

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding, finally grasping the true measure of Sea-Calmer Path Master's power. Even if he could not quite match the Eastern Sea's Premier Sword Cultivator, Billowing Waves, the gap between them was likely not vast.

With such a formidable Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure in hand, Sea-Calmer Path Master would likely face the combined might of the Heaven's Profound Sect's forty-some Infant Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators at the Infant Soul stage] without a trace of fear.

As the group marveled at this revelation, the Barter Convention [a grand gathering for cultivators to trade rare resources] formally commenced.

As the host of this grand assembly, the Grand Elder of Heaven's Profound Sect was the first to step forward. With a genial smile, he announced, "Esteemed guests, as our Heaven's Profound Sect hosts this gathering today, allow this old man to make the first offering, to cast a brick to attract jade."

With a sweep of his sleeve, he revealed a considerable array of Spiritual Object [rare materials imbued with spiritual energy, used in cultivation and crafting].

Eldrin Chen cast his gaze over the display and noted that the Heaven's Profound Sect had brought forth over forty Fifth Rank Treasure [precious items of the fifth rank, highly valuable to cultivators].

Among these treasures were pieces of Five Veins Precious Jade [a rare jade containing the essence of five spiritual veins] and various other Spiritual Object, including seven or eight Positive Water Immortal Pear [a spiritual fruit that nourishes the soul and refines one's essence].

Even for a top-tier great sect like the Heaven's Profound Sect, presenting such a vast quantity of Spiritual Object at once likely represented the expenditure of millennia of accumulated resources.

The Grand Elder of Heaven's Mystery Sect introduced each treasure in turn, his eyes scanning the reactions of the crowd. Finally, he smiled and declared, "For these treasures, we seek only Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-grade form of spiritual crystal] and Superior Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts]. Those with suitable items to offer may name their price."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression grew solemn. Exquisite Jiang beside him exchanged a glance and transmitted her voice, "Exchanging for such a large quantity of Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-density form of spiritual energy crystal] all at once, and on top of that, seeking to acquire a Superior Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact]..."

"It seems, as expected, the Heaven's Profound Sect Master is preparing to make another attempt to break through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm] this time."

Violet Consort Yan beside them also nodded, then said, "This time is different from before. For them to bring out so many treasures to exchange for Heavenly Crystal, they are likely planning to purchase treasures to assist in the Primordial Spirit breakthrough, gambling everything on a single, desperate attempt."

Eldrin Chen felt a slight stir in his heart. The Heaven's Profound Sect Master had failed seven consecutive breakthrough attempts, yet his foundational reserves had not been severely depleted.

This was because, aside from the first attempt to summon his Earth Soul Summoning [a profound technique to manifest one's earthly soul essence], he had not purchased any treasures to assist in breaking through the Primordial Spirit barrier during the other attempts.

Treasures capable of assisting a Primordial Spirit breakthrough were all Sixth Rank Primordial Solar Spiritual Material [spiritual materials of the sixth rank, imbued with primordial solar essence]. The most common Primordial Spirit Pill [a pill to aid in forming the Primordial Spirit] required the Primordial Solar Treasure Medicine [a precious herb of solar origin] known as the 'Primordial Spirit Flower' or the Demonic Beast Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level demonic beast] as its primary ingredient for refinement. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio novel.com.

Among these two, the power of a Primordial Spirit Demon Ancestor [a demonic beast ancestor with a Primordial Spirit core] shook the heavens and the earth. None had been slain by the Human Race for many years. The most common method, therefore, was cultivating the Primordial Spirit Flower.

However, the 'Primordial Spirit Flower' required ten thousand years to mature. Within the Eastern Barrens, aside from the lands of a few Great Sage [powerful cultivators], only a top-tier, ten-thousand-year-old sect like the Featherflight Pavilion could cultivate one or two plants, relying on a Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure [a treasure capable of creating a pocket dimension].

In truth, the spiritual energy from a mere Fifth Rank Spiritual Vein [a ley line of the fifth rank] was insufficient to sustain a Primordial Spirit Flower. To nurture it, the Featherflight Pavilion had to expend vast quantities of Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] and even the precious Heavenly Crystal at regular intervals to replenish its spiritual energy and source power.

It was said that cultivating a single Primordial Spirit Flower to maturity consumed enough Heavenly Crystal to purchase ten Superior Spiritual Treasure. This expenditure alone was enough to deter the vast majority of Infant Soul Immortal Clan [immortal clans led by Infant Soul realm cultivators].

Therefore, within the entire Eastern Region Great Wasteland, on average, only one or two batches of Primordial Spirit Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm] are refined every thousand years.

However, a Primordial Spirit Pill can increase the odds of a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a cultivator] by twenty percent. It is a truly priceless treasure, and for an Immortal Clan [a powerful clan of cultivators] with members who have the potential to reach Primordial Spirit, they would spare no cost to cultivate it.

Furthermore, the value of such a treasure that assists in breaking through to Primordial Spirit is more than a hundred times greater than that of a Fifth Rank Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact]. The price required to purchase a single pill is enough to deplete the accumulated wealth of a top-tier Infant Soul Immortal Clan [a clan whose patriarch has reached the Infant Soul cultivation stage] over several thousand years.

Although the Heaven's Profound Sect is vast and well-established, aiding the Heaven's Profound Sect Master in his first attempt to break through to Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a quasi-state just below the true Primordial Spirit realm] had already strained their resources to the core. It has taken them over two thousand years of accumulation to now prepare for purchasing such a treasure once more.

Moreover, such treasures cannot be bought with wealth alone. One requires exceptionally deep connections and influence, and must incur a significant debt of favor to even have a chance of acquiring one.

After all, treasures that aid in breaking through to Primordial Spirit are naturally prioritized for one's closest kin—spouses, clan members, disciples, and dear friends. Unless one is in desperate need of Heavenly Crystal [a highly purified and potent form of spiritual energy crystal], they would seldom consider an outsider.

Of course, if you possess a Spiritual Object [an object imbued with potent spiritual energy] of equivalent value that a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a master cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and comprehended a profound Path] desires, you might still be able to purchase one from such a Path Lord. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio novel.com.