Chapter 592 : The Forging of a Legend

However, Eldrin Chen was not overly concerned about him. After consuming the Polarity Precious Ginseng Pill, Kael Chen's cultivation had already broken through to the Infant Soul 2nd Tier.

With such strength, he could roam the world with impunity. As long as he did not provoke overly powerful enemies, his chances of preserving his life were extremely high.

"Having reached this stage, it is time for him to forge a formidable reputation across the land. It is indeed time for him to venture forth."

Eldrin Chen said with a faint smile, his heart settling slightly.

He pondered for a moment before asking, "How has Uncle Lior been faring these years? Has he broken through to the Infant Soul Realm?"

"Not yet." Eternal Profound Chen shook his head and said helplessly, "Lior's foundation is insufficient. Even after taking the Nascent Soul Formation Pill, he only managed to reach the False Infant Soul Realm."

"He is reluctant to consume that Verdant Lotus Seed, saying it would be a waste to take it now. He believes it's better to save it for when his chances of success are greater."

"Alas."

Eldrin Chen sighed inwardly, acknowledging the reason in his words.

For those with a Lower-Tier Golden Core, the chance of breaking through to Infant Soul is inherently slim. Without the aid of a Nascent Soul Formation Pill, such individuals would have virtually no hope of reaching the Infant Soul Realm. Only those with a Middle-Tier Golden Core can truly be considered to possess the aptitude of a True Lord. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel[dot]com.

The reason Quentin Qiu was able to achieve a breakthrough into the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's nascent spiritual consciousness takes form] realm was fundamentally because his foundation was at the Middle-Tier Golden Core [the middle stage of the Golden Core cultivation realm] level. In contrast, Xavier Xu was only at the Lower-Tier Golden Core [the initial stage of the Golden Core cultivation realm]. Despite the dual support of the Five Veins Infant Transformation Formation [a formation designed to aid the transformation into the Infant Soul realm] and the Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a precious elixir to assist in forming the Infant Soul], he ultimately failed in his attempt to break through to Infant Soul.

Suppressing a sigh within his heart, Eldrin Chen spoke, "For his next attempt at the Infant Soul breakthrough, he must consume a Verdant Lotus Seed [a legendary spiritual seed that can purify one's foundation and enhance breakthrough chances]."

"Mm."

Eternal Profound Chen nodded. After a moment of contemplation, he continued, "He is the last hope of the Verdant Generation [a branch lineage within the Chen Clan]. If he cannot break through to Infant Soul before his lifespan is exhausted, I will go to the Heaven's Profound Sect [a major cultivation sect] to purchase a Positive Water Immortal Pear [a spiritual fruit of immense yang energy, said to revitalize one's life force and cultivation potential] for him."

Eldrin Chen remained silent for a while before finally saying, "If it truly comes to that, it should be I, as the junior, who provides the support."

The Old Patriarch nodded again, offering no further words on the matter.

Now, with six True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached the Golden Core realm] experts within the Chen Clan lineage, their status and standing were no longer what they once were. If they truly wished to pool their resources to fully support a single True Lord, it was not entirely impossible—though the price would be staggeringly high.

After bidding farewell to Eternal Profound Chen, Eldrin Chen returned to Spirit Isle Lake. His days settled back into their former state of tranquil peace.

He spent his time instructing his disciples, consolidating his own cultivation Path Fruit [the profound insights and achievements gained on one's cultivation path], and in his leisure moments, attempting to cultivate new Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques born from profound cultivation].

Thus, in what seemed like a fleeting moment, more than a dozen years slipped by.

"..."

On this day, Eldrin Chen sat cross-legged outside his Spiritual Vein [a vein of concentrated spiritual energy within the earth] cavern abode, continuously deducing Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by immortals] and evolving the myriad secret patterns of the Way of Celestial Mechanism [the profound art of heavenly calculations and fate].

The Divine Ability he was evolving were the Great Deduction Heavenly Art [a supreme art of calculation and foresight] and the Stellar Glazed Body [a divine body technique that hardens the flesh like celestial glass]. His talent was exceptionally high, and he possessed a deep innate aptitude for the Way of Celestial Mechanism.

As his comprehension of these two Great Divine Abilities [supreme-grade divine powers] deepened over the years, he had vaguely begun to sense the common ground between them.

Now, he was attempting to fuse these two Divine Abilities. He wished to use these two as his foundation, merging the strengths of both to create an entirely new Great Divine Ability.

Eldrin Chen had an indistinct feeling that once he successfully merged these two Great Divine Abilities, it would be sufficient to create a Quasi-Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a divine ability approaching the power of the primordial sun].

"Once the fusion succeeds, perhaps I can refine it into my third Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability born from one's innate constitution]," he murmured to himself.

Then, he sensed a powerful aura erupt from the Seclusion Chamber [a chamber for closed-door cultivation] behind him. Immediately after, Exquisite Jiang emerged from within.

With the aid of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Peach [a spiritual fruit that greatly enhances cultivation], Exquisite Jiang's cultivation progress had not been slow. In recent years, she had also frequently practiced the Polarity Mutual Cultivation Covenant [a dual cultivation art that harmonizes opposing energies] with Eldrin Chen, which had further accelerated her advancement. This period of seclusion was for her to break through to the Infant Soul 3rd Tier [the third stage of the Infant Soul realm].

Having successfully broken through to the Infant Soul 3rd Tier, she was in excellent spirits. She cast a glance at Eldrin Chen, her eyes as alluring as silk threads, and said, "Since you stood guard for me, I shall reward you."

Eldrin Chen: "..."

After a period of cultivation, Eldrin Chen held Exquisite Jiang close and said, "While you were in seclusion, Vast Righteousness Peak sent an invitation."

"Verdant Spirit True Person, the disciple of Vast Righteousness True Lord, recently achieved a breakthrough into the Infant Soul realm [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul is formed]. They are inviting us to a celebration feast."

Exquisite Jiang's beautiful eyes flickered. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Vast Righteousness True Lord has shown us much guidance and favor. For this occasion, we must prepare a generous gift."

"I understand," Eldrin Chen nodded. "Since Verdant Spirit True Lord is a cultivator with a Wood Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for wood-element spiritual energy], our clan still has a portion of Fifth Rank Arcane Gold [a rare, fifth-grade metal imbued with arcane properties]. We should gift it to him so he can forge a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact that grows and evolves with its master]."

The Fifth Rank Arcane Gold in the Chen Clan's possession was obtained from the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor. While the Innate War Spear [a natural weapon born with a powerful demon beast] of that Golden Rhino Demon Emperor was crudely forged, the materials used were exceptionally abundant. Continue reading this story at audio-novel`com.

After Eldrin Chen refined it, the resulting Fifth Rank Arcane Gold was sufficient to craft two Fifth Rank Spiritual Treasure [powerful magical artifacts of the fifth grade]. One portion was exchanged by Kael Chen, leaving this remaining portion as the perfect choice for forging a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

"..."

Vast Righteousness Peak was teeming with people. The former Verdant Spirit True Person, now Verdant Spirit True Lord, was hosting several honored guests, his face beaming with joy.

Today, more than thirty Infant Soul True Lord [cultivators who have reached the Infant Soul stage and earned the title 'True Lord'] had gathered, including powerful figures at the Infant Soul Late Stage. Each was a person of immense prestige, their presence a testament to the occasion's significance across the land.

Verdant Spirit True Lord was acutely aware that his own advancement to the Infant Soul realm would, at most, draw congratulations from a few nearby Infant Soul cultivators. The reason so many had gathered was entirely due to the prestige of his master.

The status of Vast Righteousness True Lord was supremely exalted. He possessed the Vast Righteousness Path Body and was a peerless prodigy who had reached the Heavenly Path Infant Soul realm. Within the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain, he ranked among the top thirty figures.

Just as Verdant Spirit True Lord was lost in these thoughts, a Golden Core Cultivator approached and whispered something in his ear.

Upon hearing the message, Verdant Spirit True Lord immediately clasped his hands in salute to the others and said with a smile, "My apologies, fellow Daoists. I must excuse myself to welcome a few close friends."

"Oh?"

The others smiled faintly. One among them, a Refined Man, inquired with a chuckle, "I wonder which fellow Daoist has arrived."

Verdant Spirit True Lord smiled and replied, "It is the esteemed couple, Returning Abyss Path Master and his Dao companion."

"Returning Abyss Path Master!"

The group's expressions shifted to surprise. The Refined Man straightened his posture with newfound respect and declared, "So it is the Ji Continent Sword Immortal who defeated the Violet Jade Demon Emperor! I shall accompany you to greet them."

Seeing this, the other True Lord cultivators present also stepped forward, each offering with a smile, "We shall all go to pay our respects."

Verdant Spirit True Lord paused for a moment, then could not help but shake his head with a wry smile.

Most of the great cultivators at the True Lord [a title for cultivators at the Infant Soul Middle and Late Stages] level, who were in the middle or late stages of the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul is formed and nurtured], were typically received by his own master. The few he personally entertained were merely cultivators at the Infant Soul Early Stage. The potential of Future likely could not surpass his own.

Eldrin Chen had broken through to the Infant Soul realm less than a century ago, yet he was already capable of clashing with great cultivators at the Infant Soul Late Stage. Such an existence would most likely advance to become a Late Stage Infant Soul Great Cultivator in the future, and there was a high probability he would even break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm where the cultivator's primordial spirit is fully formed and ascends]. No wonder those several individuals sought to curry favor.

This was, in truth, only natural. If one did not seize the opportunity to leave an impression while the other was still young, by the time he cultivated to the Great Perfection of Infant Soul or even the Primordial Spirit Realm, one would likely find the door to such flattery firmly shut.

"How swiftly time flows," he mused.

"In the span of mere centuries, a fellow Daoist who once sought my introduction to my master has, in the blink of an eye, become an existence I must look up to."

With these thoughts swirling in his heart, Verdant Spirit True Lord shook his head once more.

At the very least, he was a friend of Eldrin Chen of many years. This advantage far surpassed that of the True Lord beside him, who merely sought a chance acquaintance. Continue reading this story at site: audio-novel.com.