Chapter 588 Digesting the Gains

Hearing this, the 2 of them paled slightly, a trace of dread flashing through their hearts.

Xavier (Person Name), having shared a long-standing friendship with Eldrin (Person Name), rose and cupped his hands in salute without regard for their difference in cultivation rank. "I beseech the True Lord to enlighten me," he pleaded.

Eldrin nodded slightly before speaking. "I can lend you a spiritual treasure to withstand the heavenly tribulation, lease you the 5 Veins Nascent Soul Formation, and even permit your breakthrough within my Chen Clan's fifth-grade spirit vein."

"With these contingency measures of my Chen family, your chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm should be 40 to 50 percent, and you'll have sufficient confidence to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation."

Hearing this, the 2 felt a surge of joy in their hearts, but soon regained their composure.

Qiu Daoyi cupped his hands and couldn't resist asking, "May I ask, Senior, what would the price be?"

"You're not entirely foolish." Eldrin smiled faintly before continuing, "After your breakthrough, you'll become elders of the Heavenly Ruins Alliance. Henceforth, should we encounter major battles, you must unhesitatingly heed the commands of our Chen Clan."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Daoyi’s heart trembled faintly. Once he signed this agreement, he would effectively become an honorary elder of the Chen Clan. If the Chen family were to face a major conflict in the future, he would no longer be able to stand idly by.

A Nascent Soul True Monarch held an extraordinary status; such an existence was revered wherever they went. The idea of 1 serving as a mere pawn was indeed emotionally difficult to accept.

Xavier (Person Name) responded with swift agreement. Cupping his hands in salute, he said, "Without the Chen family's assistance, this old man would never have broken through to the Golden Core realm. I would have perished centuries ago, let alone touch the threshold of Nascent Soul like today."

"A scholar dies for his confidant. Such grace of enlightenment, I, Xavier, can never repay. Even had you not mentioned it, I would willingly serve as your vanguard."

After hearing this, Qiu Daoyi revealed a bitter smile. Without Eldrin's (Person Name) support, his hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was slim. He would likely face complete dissipation within a few centuries. Considering face-saving matters beyond Nascent Soul cultivation was nothing but a joke at this point.

"There is no need for formalities."

After the 2 had signed the contract, Eldrin smiled and handed them 2 Nascent Soul Formation Pills.

It would still take some time to refine the Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object). These 2 pills were the last remaining in the Chen family's inventory, so they were given to the 2 individuals first to aid their breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm.

After bestowing the Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), he added with a smile, "Rest assured, your status would be akin to honored guests of the Chen Clan. I would not assign you tasks lightly unless matters of great importance arise."

After seeing the 2 off, Eldrin began refining the Golden Core Formation Pill.

Eldrin expended over 10 million spirit stones to procure all the supplementary herbs for the Celestial Heart Grass from Qingluan Continent, then immediately began refining the Golden Core Formation Pill.

This Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) was jointly refined by Eldrin (Person Name) and Lyra (Person Name), with several dozen alchemists responsible for processing the medicinal ingredients.

With the most time-consuming and labor-intensive task of processing medicinal herbs now handled by others, the 2 of them could refine a batch of Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) in just half a month using their spiritual power.

Nevertheless, even so, these 60-some furnaces of Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) had consumed 3 years of Eldrin (Person Name)'s time.

After successfully refining the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), Eldrin (Person Name) breathed a sigh of relief. Following over a month of recuperation with Lyra (Person Name), he began preparing to craft the Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object).

This was not their first time refining the Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object). Their experience and alchemical skills now far surpassed what they had been in the past.

The first batch of Nascent Soul Formation Pills (Spiritual Object) was refined using the inner core of the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) that Eldrin (Person Name) had obtained. This Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) possessed a cultivation base as high as Nascent Soul, 3rd Tier (Cultivation Realm), with an exceptionally abundant primordial essence. From this single refinement, they successfully produced 3 Nascent Soul Formation Pills (Spiritual Object).

The second path utilized the inner core of the Azure Jade Demon Emperor, whose cultivation surpassed the previous 1, having reached the Nascent Soul, 4th Tier (Cultivation Realm). This alchemical process yielded a full 5 Nascent Soul Formation Pills (Spiritual Object).

Having obtained 8 Nascent Soul Formation Pills (Spiritual Object), Eldrin (Person Name) stored them away with visible delight. Excluding the 1 Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) promised to Daoist Zixu, the Chen Clan would still possess a reserve of 7 Nascent Soul Formation Pills (Spiritual Object).

With these 7 Nascent Soul Formation Pills (Spiritual Object) as foundation, we might cultivate several Nascent Soul True Lords when suitable candidates emerge in the future.

Upon hearing that Eldrin had successfully refined the Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), Chen Changxuan was the first to seek him out. Gazing at the pill with unconcealed delight, he exclaimed, "I wish to request 1 Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) for Lior (Person Name)."

Eldrin smiled faintly and nodded. "Within our clan, Uncle Lior is currently the only cultivator at the Nascent Soul, 9th Tier. If we don't support him, then whom should we support?"

The Chen Clan now boasted over 40 Golden Core cultivators. However, their rise to prominence had been too recent. Most of their Golden Core experts hadn't yet reached 4 100 years of age, with over 80 percent being merely 3 100 years old or so.

Most of these Golden Core (Cultivation Realm) cultivators had broken through to this realm less than 1 100 years ago, with their cultivation bases remaining at the Golden Core, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) or Golden Core, Middle Stage (Cultivation Realm). Only 3 individuals—Chen Silas (Person Name), Chen Caleb (Person Name), and Lior (Person Name)—had reached the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).

Among the 3, siblings Chen Silas had only just broken through to the seventh level of the Golden Core stage, while Lior alone had cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core, making him the most suitable candidate to utilize the Nascent Soul Formation Pill.

At this thought, Eldrin handed the Nascent Soul Formation Pill to the old clan leader and remarked thoughtfully, "Uncle Lior is nearly 6 100 years old. I doubt he'll succeed in breaking through in a single attempt."

"Please look after him well and do your best to help him break through to the Nascent Soul stage before he turns 8 100."

Chen Changxuan nodded. 8 100 years was a critical threshold—if 1 failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage before reaching that age, they would require a Life Extension Pill to replenish their dwindling lifespan.

However, each consumption of a Longevity Elixir means losing 1 opportunity to extend 1's lifespan by a 1000 years after reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

At this thought, Eldrin asked, "How are things progressing with Qiu Daoyi and Xavier's breakthrough?"

Chen Changxuan shook his head and sighed softly. "Xavier lacks foundational stability, having only reached the Pseudo-Infant Stage."

However, Qiu Daoyi (Person Name) succeeded, barely forging a Mortal Path Nascent Soul.

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. Breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm inherently emphasized the foundation of 1’s cultivation. Xavier had only formed an inferior-grade Golden Core. Even with the aid of the Nascent Soul Formation Pill and the 5 Veins Nascent Soul Formation, his chances of success were merely 30 to 40 percent—his hope of a breakthrough was far from assured.

This left him somewhat concerned about Lior, so after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Our clan still has a few Green Lotus Seeds. Send 1 over to Uncle Lior as well."

"I understand."

Chen Changxuan spoke as he hurriedly departed, the Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) clutched in his hand.

After Chen Changxuan had departed, Eldrin turned his gaze to Lyra and said, "The Snow Ginseng and Fire Ginseng have been gathered. I intend to begin refining the Yin-Yang Treasure Ginseng Pill."

Lyra shook her head, a faint crease forming between her brows as she remarked, "To refine the Yin-Yang Treasure Ginseng Pill, we would still need the corresponding alchemy formula. It's a pity we don't possess it."

"It's of no consequence." Eldrin smiled faintly, then said, "So long as we know the primary medicinal ingredient, reverse-engineering the pill formula shouldn't be an issue."

Eldrin spoke as he took out the Snow Ginseng and Fire Ginseng to begin his examination.