Chapter 586 Discussing Compensation, Taking Stock of Gains

"Hahaha, I've been waiting for you to say that."

Everyone shared a hearty laugh, making this feast a truly joyous occasion for both host and guests.

After the crowd had dispersed, Eldrin found 2 5 Vein Spirit Jades among the confiscated resources and had them delivered to the Ji Clan to repay the 2 Fire Vein Spirit Jades he had borrowed earlier.

He then transplanted the Violet Pith Divine Fruit Tree and several other spirit herbs into the 100-1000-li expanse of the Great Wilderness before convening a meeting with several True Monarchs of the Chen Clan.

In the grand hall of Immortal Apricot Isle, Eldrin looked at the Elder Patriarch and inquired, "Elder Uncle, as you were the 1 coordinating this battle, please enlighten us on how it unfolded."

"This battle..."

Chen Changxuan nodded and distributed a ledger to the several individuals before speaking with a bitter smile, "This battle has exacted a heavy toll."

Everyone gazed at the ledger, their expressions involuntarily turning grave.

The first 10 years of this battle could be said to be the most humiliating inheritance struggle the Chen family had ever experienced.

In the first 5 years of this great war, the conflict was confined to those below the Nascent Soul stage, with both sides exercising considerable restraint. Nevertheless, The Vast Sea (Location) suffered heavy losses, as several Golden Core cultivators fell 1 after another.

In a fit of rage, Kael (Person Name) slew the Emerald Jade Demon Emperor. It was only because the human race had suffered repeated defeats, and even Meng Xingwan (Person Name) had fallen, that he struck without restraint.

Thereafter, the conflict escalated to the Nascent Soul level, forcing the Chen Clan to retreat into a desperate defense of Immortal Apricot Island. The entire cultivation world of The Vast Sea (Location) suffered catastrophic defeat, with nearly half of its territories completely overrun. Countless human cultivators perished, and innumerable mortals became blood sacrifices for the demonic tribes.

Cultivators of the demonic path seized the opportunity to wreak havoc, turning countless cultivation islands into lifeless wastelands. The Vast Sea (Location) lost a staggering 40 percent of its cultivators and mortals.

For many regions of The Vast Sea (Location) cultivation world, this was not a matter of 9 houses in 10 being emptied, but the complete annihilation of entire immortal clans and spirit islands.

In The Vast Sea (Location), over 1,300,000 cultivators fell in battle. While the exact number of casualties below the Foundation Establishment realm remains unconfirmed, more than 600 Core Formation realm cultivators perished, along with 40-7 Golden Core realm experts.

Chen Changxuan let out a sigh, his expression pained as he said, "It is my Chen Clan's failure that we were unable to protect the hundreds of millions of humans in The Vast Sea (Location)."

After hearing this, Eldrin felt a tremor in his heart. The Vast Sea, having endured a millennium of demonic turmoil, had only barely recovered over the past few decades. Yet now, in the blink of an eye, it had returned to its former state.

He let out a sigh and, after a long while, spoke, "How many Zifu demon cores and demon king golden cores have we obtained this time?"

"We have slain 60-3 Demon Monarchs, over 8 100 Purple Mansion great demons, and the remaining lower-level demonic beasts are beyond count."

Speaking of their gains, the old clan leader’s spirits lifted visibly as he recounted them 1 by 1, like treasures laid out for admiration.

Eldrin (Person Name) tilted his head to listen, and after a long while, he spoke: "This battle was also ignited by our Chen Clan. We ought to provide greater compensation for the cultivators who fell in combat."

"In that case, for fallen Golden Core cultivators, compensate with 3 Golden Core Formation Pills (Spiritual Object). As for perished Purple Mansion cultivators, also compensate with 3 5 Elemental Treasure Crystals (Spiritual Object)."

The others nodded in agreement upon hearing this, but the old clan leader furrowed his brow and said, "In that case, I fear we may suffer some losses. Moreover, our reserves of Heavenly Heart Grass are somewhat insufficient."

"Allow me to refine the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object)," Eldrin (Person Name) declared, then added, "With my alchemical skills, the success rate for crafting the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) would far surpass that of a fourth-rank alchemist, ensuring no losses would be incurred."

"I will have someone deliver the Celestial Heart Grass to the Feathersoar Pavilion on the Qingluan Continent. Their sect possesses a Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure that serves as a spirit herb garden, having accumulated vast reserves of medicinal herbs over generations. Gathering enough ingredients for a few dozen batches of the Golden Core Formation Pill should pose no difficulty."

Chen Changxuan nodded in agreement. Having Eldrin (Person Name) refine the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) was undoubtedly the optimal choice, though it would require him to sacrifice a considerable portion of his precious time.

After discussing the compensation matters, Eldrin said contemplatively, "In this battle, both The Vast Sea and the Chen Kingdom's cultivation world have contributed tremendously, yet all have suffered devastating losses."

“我准备拿出一两枚Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object)作为赏赐，也算是千金买马骨，调动提升各大仙族对我们的忠诚和参展的积极性。

"Do you have any suitable candidates?"

The group exchanged uncertain glances. Chen Changxuan spoke up, "The clan leader of The Vast Sea Hills, along with Xavier, would both be rather suitable candidates."

The others nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Kael spoke up, "The Qiu Immortal Clan has 8 Golden Cores in total. In this battle alone, they lost 5 of them."

"Clan Leader Qiu Daoyi (Person Name) is also a False Infant cultivator. When I slew the Azure Jade Demon Emperor (Demon Monarch), he lent a helping hand."

It turned out that Qiu Daoyi (Person Name) had cultivated a great supernatural power known as the 6 Harmonies Void-Sealing Seal (Cultivation Art), which at the critical moment sealed off the retreat path of the Cyan Jade Demon Emperor (Person Name).

The Xu Immortal Clan fared similarly. In this battle, the Xu Clan suffered devastating casualties, with even Xu Daoyuan (Person Name) falling in combat, and Xavier (Person Name) sustaining grave injuries.

After hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) sighed softly and simply said, "Then it's settled. Gather them here later."

At this point, he spoke again, asking, "Has Brother Qingci (Person Name) not returned yet?"

"Mm." Chen Changxuan nodded, then after a long pause said, "He left Jizhou to travel over 20 years ago, and to this day no news has come of his return."

Eldrin remained silent for a long while before finally speaking, "He has formed a mid-grade Golden Core and serves as an honored guest of our Chen Family. We shall leave him 1 Nascent Soul Formation Pill when this is over."

After settling these matters, Eldrin began taking stock of the gains from this journey.

After several major battles, he had amassed a considerable fortune in spiritual treasures, placing his assets among the most substantial even when compared to other Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

During this venture into Purple Jade Lake (Location), they successively obtained 3 Tribulation Transcendence Flowers, 2 Myriad Venom Fruits, and several Grade-5 spirit herbs.

Only 1 Tribulation Bloom had fully matured; the other 2 had been transplanted by him into the family's spirit mountain.

At this moment, gazing at the Tribulation Transcendence Flower, Eldrin said thoughtfully, "This blossom is crucial for cultivating the Nirvana Tribulation Cycling Art. Elder Uncle, you should be the 1 to keep it."

Chen Changxuan shook his head, his tone resolute. "Having guarded our clan for thousands of years, this Heavenly Tribulation Bloom holds little practical value for me. I can simply purchase it at the next Treasure Exchange Convention. You should keep it for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin pondered slightly and felt Chen Changxuan’s words made sense. He then said, “Our clan has planted several Tribulation Transcendence Flowers, and the fastest among them will mature within 300 years.”

"The next Trade Conference will be in a few decades. I will acquire 1 for you as soon as possible."

At this point, he still handed this Tribulation Transcendence Flower to Lila (Person Name).

After dealing with the Tribulation Bloom, Eldrin retrieved a Fire Essence Ginseng from among several fifth-grade spiritual herbs and said with a smile, "Having obtained a Snow Essence Ginseng in the far northern glaciers and now this Fire Essence Ginseng, it seems I can refine the Dual Polarities Treasure Ginseng Elixir."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions brightened slightly. The 2 Polarities Ginseng Elixir, once ingested, could enhance the cultivation of Nascent Soul cultivators—a treasure of immense benefit to all.