Chapter 600 : Treasures of the Ancient Demon

With this thought in mind, Yvonne the Violet Consort did not make a selection. Instead, she turned her gaze towards the remaining treasures listed on the inventory.

Black Malignancy Ancient Ancestor had long dominated Black Malignancy Ridge, occupying vast mountainous territories. The resources he possessed were exceptionally abundant.

Aside from several superior-grade Demonic Treasure, Black Malignancy Elder Demon's hoard also contained a significant number of Fifth Rank Treasure. Setting aside those artifacts that could not be used, there remained seven usable Fifth Rank Spiritual Object.

Among these Spiritual Object were two Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword—one crimson, one azure—a single Nether Stone [a dark gemstone imbued with yin and netherworld energies], a solitary Azure Treasure Banner, and two stalks of Fifth Rank precious medicinal herbs.

The crimson Immortal Sword was named Heavenly Flame Sword, while the azure one was called Profound Water Sword. They were originally the Spiritual Treasure belonging to two of Black Malignancy Elder Demon's concubines.

Yvonne the Violet Consort felt a stir of desire upon seeing them. She spoke up, "The Heavenly Flame Sword aligns perfectly with my Spiritual Root [the innate spiritual affinity that determines a cultivator's elemental attunement and cultivation potential], and the Profound Water Sword would be of great use to my younger sister. May I claim them?"

Since both Immortal Sword were merely Inferior Grade Spiritual Treasure, the others naturally had no objections. Thus, they were exchanged and taken by the Yvonne the Violet Consort sisters.

Freya Ji claimed the Azure Treasure Banner. That treasure banner was a Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure and held some utility for her as well.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen took the Nether Stone and the two stalks of Fifth Rank Spirit Medicine for himself. In this battle, six True Lord from the Chen Clan had participated; it was only natural they should claim the lion's share of the spoils.

The Nether Stone was refined from Void Gem [a rare spatial-aligned crystal]. Once Eldrin Chen purified it of the Demonic Qi [the corrupt, malevolent energy cultivated by demonic practitioners], it would revert to being a Fifth Rank Void Gemstone—a scarce strategic resource of immense value. Visit audio-novel*com to enjoy the complete series.

In addition to these treasures, Eldrin Chen also obtained three Star Fragment from the shattering of the Demonic Spring. Combined with the three Star Fragment he acquired years ago in the Ethereal Void Sect Ruins, he had now amassed a total of six.

He needed only one more to gather the Star Fragment required for forging the Star-Gazing Tower. Once the Star-Gazing Tower was completed, his Stellar Glazed Body could be cultivated to the Great Perfection Realm.

With a Stellar Glazed Body at the Great Perfection Realm, further protected by the Star-Gazing Tower, even a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Demonic Cultivator attempting to curse him through the Demonic Path would find it exceedingly difficult to harm Eldrin Chen.

"It seems I must find the time to purchase another Star Fragment and some Fifth Rank Spirit Wood," he mused.

Eldrin Chen whispered this thought to himself, then spoke aloud, "Since we have divided the treasures, if the Spiritual Object allocated for rewarding merit proves insufficient later, we shall each contribute a portion of our Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] for the additional rewards."

Ancestor Mo possessed limited wealth, having received only some Fourth Rank Spiritual Object. He shook his head and said, "Let each of us reward the cultivators we brought ourselves. There is no need to complicate matters."

"Very well," Eldrin Chen agreed.

Eldrin Chen nodded. He would not interfere in others' affairs, but for those from The Vast Sea and Chen Nation, he naturally would not be stingy.

Although his own expenditures in this campaign were significant, the spoils seized were immense. The value of a single Crimson Phoenix Crucible alone was equivalent to ten Inferior Grade Spiritual Treasure, let alone the other treasures.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen had already decided in his heart to allocate some Fourth Rank Spiritual Object, along with one or two Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a supreme elixir that aids in forming the Nascent Soul], as rewards for meritorious service.

The meeting thus concluded, and the assembly gradually dispersed. Magnus the Virtuous remained behind and said to Eldrin Chen, "Though the Ridge of the Black Fiend has been pacified, the mark left by the Demon God [a powerful, malevolent entity from beyond this realm] is exceedingly difficult to eradicate."

"I must depart from the Heaven's Edge Mountain Range for a time. Firstly, to settle an old matter of my own, and secondly, to find a way to purge this Dao Marker [a profound, indelible imprint left by a powerful entity, often containing traces of their law or will] left by the Demon God."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression grew solemn. He knew nothing of Magnus the Virtuous's personal affairs, but the issue of the Demon God's lingering mark was indeed a troublesome matter.

Both the Demon Cave Cavern and Demonic Ape Mountain within the Chu Kingdom contained such Dao Marker left by the Demon God. Even though these Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land [lands tainted by demonic energy and forbidden to orthodox cultivators] had been cleansed by the Human Race at great cost...

...each time a Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a periodic, catastrophic eruption of demonic energy from the depths] erupted, the Extraterrestrial Demon God [Demon Gods originating from beyond this world] would seize the chance to cast down Star Fragment [fragments of celestial bodies imbued with potent energy] to reshape the Demonic Spring [a source of concentrated demonic energy], allowing these forbidden lands to re-emerge into the world.

To truly erase these Dao Marker, a cultivator who practices a Pure Yang Cultivation Art [a cultivation method harnessing the pure, untainted Yang energy of heaven and earth] must refine them away using a Pure Yang Divine Ability [a powerful technique channeling pure Yang energy]. This, however, requires a vast amount of time and a profoundly high level of cultivation.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "How long will this journey take, True Lord [an honorific title for a Golden Core stage cultivator]? Is there any way I can assist?"

"With your current level of cultivation, I'm afraid there is little you can do to help."

Magnus the Virtuous let out a sigh and continued, "Upon my return, I intend to begin the work of reconnecting the Earth Vein [dragon lines of spiritual energy that flow through the earth] for the Heaven's Edge Mountain Range. By then, if your cultivation has advanced another step, you may indeed be able to lend me your strength."

"However, after I depart, Verdant Spirit will be the sole guardian of Virtuous Peak. I fear his strength alone may not be sufficient to hold it. I must ask you to watch over it for me in my absence."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen promptly replied, "Rest assured, Senior. Verdant SpiritFellow Daoist and I share a friendship of many years; I will naturally look after him."

"Then I can depart with peace of mind."

Magnus the Virtuous offered a faint smile, yet a trace of worry, almost imperceptible, lingered in his expression.

Eldrin Chen did not notice this subtlety. He rose to take his leave, but before departing, his gaze fell upon the unclaimed Wraith Demon Spike. Suddenly, he recalled Kael Chen's Lifebound Grand Divine Ability [a supreme cultivation art intrinsically linked to the user's life force].

With this thought, he spoke up, "This Wraith Demon Spike... it might be of some use to me..."

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Magnus the Virtuous chuckled. He had intended to destroy these demonic artifacts; if Eldrin Chen could make use of them, it was a worthy outcome.

Yet, before his departure, he cautioned prudently, "This Wraith Demon Spike must be handled with utmost care. Should the countless wraiths [tormented spirits] trapped within be utterly annihilated, the resulting karmic backlash [negative spiritual consequence of destructive acts] would be catastrophic."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod. He then stored the Wraith Demon Spike and strode out of the chamber.

Having departed from the Grand Hall, Eldrin Chen spent three months recuperating aboard the treasure ship. By then, the final tally of spoils from the great battle had at last been compiled.

In this conflict, they had seized a vast quantity of supplies. However, most of the resources taken from the Demonic Cultivator consisted of vile objects such as Blood Crystal [crystallized blood essence used in dark rituals] and Demonic Treasure [artifacts forged with malevolent energy]. The majority of these required purification or destruction, with only a scant few deemed suitable for preservation.

Nevertheless, given that the enemy host had numbered two million Demonic Cultivator, even the small fraction of useful materials that remained amounted to a significant haul. After distributing compensation to the families of the fallen, there was still a surplus.

Thalion Chen made the calculations and discovered that after the condolence payments, the remaining resources were sufficient to cover nine-tenths of the promised reward deficit.

The final tenth of the owed rewards would still require the Chen Clan to contribute over forty million Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation] for distribution. Yet, this sum was hardly a burden, for the clan had acquired several Fifth Rank Spiritual Object [objects of immense spiritual power, equivalent to the Nascent Soul realm], each one valued at hundreds of millions of Spirit Stone.

Thus, Eldrin Chen made the decisive call. Not only would they allocate forty million Spirit Stone for the rewards, but they would also offer a single Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary elixir that aids in the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm] as a supreme prize.

High-ranking cultivators under the banner of the Heaven's Ruin Alliance were overjoyed. One by one, the Immortal Clan [powerful, long-established cultivation families] who believed their accumulated merit was sufficient came forward, each vying for that single, priceless Nascent Soul Formation Pill.

To determine the fate of this pill, the Old Patriarch personally selected three suitable Immortal Clan candidates. He then convened a council with several of the Chen Clan's True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached the Golden Core realm] to deliberate.

"Here are the three suitable Immortal Clan," he said. "Consider how this should be arranged."

Within the Grand Hall, Thalion Chen spoke these words and presented a list of names to the assembled lords.

Eldrin Chen scanned the names on the list, his brow furrowing slightly as a shadow of solemn contemplation crossed his features.

The million cultivators who participated in this battle contributed significantly. The power unleashed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Demon-Suppressing Grand Formation [a legendary defensive array that channels the combined might of countless cultivators] was crucial in confronting the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator who has nearly ascended to the Primordial Spirit realm] powerhouse, serving as the primary force that suppressed the Ridge of the Black Fiend.

It could be said that without the Ten Thousand Immortals Demon-Suppressing Grand Formation, breaching the defenses of the Ridge of the Black Fiend would have been an impossibility. This chapter appears courtesy of AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.