Chapter 662 : A Millennial Fruit's Divine Bargain

With this thought in mind, Hong the Daoist spoke, "I do indeed have one or two left. However, the Profound Water Immortal Pear [a legendary fruit said to contain the essence of profound water, capable of enhancing one's affinity with water-based cultivation arts] is exceedingly precious. I would not be willing to exchange it for ordinary treasures or even Heavenly Crystal [a highly purified and potent form of spiritual energy crystal]."

"I understand that perfectly well,"

Eldrin Chen nodded. He produced a pale purple Spirit Fruit [a fruit imbued with concentrated spiritual energy, beneficial for cultivation] and said, "What do you think of this?"

"Is this... the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit rumored to contain the marrow of heaven and earth, granting profound enlightenment]?"

Hong the Daoist's expression shifted slightly. He hastily took the object and began examining it closely.

The value of this Purple Marrow Divine Fruit was extraordinary. It could enable a Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, a powerful spiritual infant] to enter an Epiphany State [a state of sudden, deep spiritual insight and comprehension].

Once consumed, even a cultivator at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage might gain enlightenment into a Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a supreme-level mystical technique or supernatural power], thereby advancing their Lifebound Divine Ability [a unique, innate supernatural ability tied to a cultivator's life force] to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery for a technique or ability].

Such an object, of immeasurable worth, was exceedingly rare in all the world. Its value was arguably not inferior to the Profound Water Immortal Pear.

This Purple Marrow Divine Fruit took three hundred years to blossom, another three hundred years to bear fruit, and yet another three hundred years to ripen—a full Millennium [a period of one thousand years] for a single harvest.

When Eldrin Chen seized the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit Tree [the divine tree that bears the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit] from the Purple Jade Demon Emperor [a powerful demonic sovereign] all those years ago, the tree already bore six fruits. Yet, even after more than two hundred years had passed, only one harvest had finally matured. Read, share, and discuss at audio - novel . com.

After examining the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit said to contain the essence of the cosmos] for a moment, Hong the Daoist carefully stored it away as if it were a priceless treasure. He then produced a Profound Water Immortal Pear [a mystical pear imbued with the essence of deep, tranquil waters] and declared, "The Purple Marrow Divine Fruit and the Profound Water Immortal Pear are of comparable value. I shall exchange one for the other."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and accepted the Profound Water Immortal Pear.

With this transaction complete, Eldrin Chen's primary objective was fulfilled. He then journeyed with his companions towards the Three Veins Ancient Domain [a primordial land where three great spiritual veins converge].

No sooner had they returned to Spirit Lake Isle than Thalion Chen sought them out, his voice laced with concern. "How did it go?"

"The matter has been settled satisfactorily."

Eldrin Chen replied calmly and proceeded to brief Thalion Chen on all the details.

After listening, the Old Patriarch nodded thoughtfully. "For Jaxian Huan to produce a Sixth Rank Spirit Talisman [a powerful enchanted scroll, even if it can only be activated once, represents a significant favor owed to us."

"Indeed. Once my cultivation advances further, I will find an opportunity to repay this debt," said Eldrin Chen. He then continued, "Let us gather the clan's True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached a profound level of power] to discuss the finer points of our plan."

Within the Grand Hall of Verdant Chariot Mountain, the seven True Lord of the Chen Clan assembled together.

Besides the three Dao companions, Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang, and Freya Ji, four other True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators who have mastered profound truths]—Silas Chen, Old Patriarch [the venerable leader of the Chen Clan], Kael Chen, and Elara Lin—had gathered together once more after many years apart.

It is worth mentioning that Kael Chen seemed to have encountered significant serendipity. He had actually cultivated to the Nascent Soul, 4th Tier [the fourth major stage of cultivation, where one forms an immortal infant soul] in just a few short centuries, clearly having encountered some remarkable karmic fortune.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Eldrin Chen spoke up: "With the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a prophesied calamity involving the eruption of demonic forces from the abyss] imminent, although we have prepared for many years, we must still seize the time to further elevate our cultivation."

"I still have five Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit that can purify one's marrow and enhance divine abilities]. They are of no use to me or Lyra. You should take and use them first."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen took out the remaining five Purple Marrow Divine Fruit.

Given the comprehension aptitude of Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang, comprehending a Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a supreme-level supernatural power] would not be difficult. Therefore, he brought out these Purple Marrow Divine Fruit to further enhance everyone's combat prowess.

Moreover, one could only consume the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit once every Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. Rather than hoarding it to solidify one's Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable foundation of a cultivator's power], it was better to use it promptly to safely navigate the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

With the great battle looming, everyone understood the priorities and did not decline the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit.

Old Patriarch accepted the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit, a smile gracing his features as he said, "With this treasure in hand, this old man will be able to cultivate the Solar True Aegis [a divine defensive technique embodying the power of the sun] to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery for a technique or cultivation realm]."

"When that time comes, combined with the Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner [a magical banner that uses the Eight Trigrams formation to refine demons], I fear I could exchange a hundred blows with an ordinary Nascent Soul Late Stage [a cultivator at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm]."

The others also showed faint delight on their faces. With the assistance of the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit that can enhance one's spiritual marrow and aid in cultivating divine abilities], they were confident of cultivating their Lifebound Divine Ability [a powerful innate ability bound to a cultivator's life force] to the Great Perfection Realm [the highest level of mastery for a technique or ability]. This would grant them a tremendous boost in combat prowess.

After all, mastering a single Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a supreme-level divine technique of immense power] was almost equivalent to possessing a Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact]. Although their Mana [the spiritual energy reserves and power of a cultivator] might still be somewhat lacking, it would at least provide them with some means to contend against Nascent Soul Late Stage [cultivators at the advanced stage of the Nascent Soul realm] opponents.

And in the chaos of a melee, the line between life and death could very well hinge on having just such means of resistance.

After distributing the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Time is running short. Consume the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit swiftly and contemplate your Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through profound techniques]. Lyra and I will handle the clan affairs."

"Refining five Great Vehicle Divine Ability simultaneously..." Thalion Chen hesitated, unable to hold back his concern. "I fear the clan's reserves of Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] may already be insufficient."

"Then we shall procure more," Eldrin Chen sighed before continuing. "The clan still has four remaining Azure Lotus Seed [a rare seed from a mystical lotus, prized for its potent spiritual properties]. We shall sell three of them; that should be enough to exchange for the required Five Elements Essence." Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel.com.

"It seems that is our only course,"

Kael Chen agreed. The Azure Lotus Seed was a treasure rarely seen in the world; trading it for Five Elements Essence was hardly an advantageous deal.

However, the Chen Clan possessed no other suitable treasures. Even the accumulated Heavenly Crystal [a highly purified and potent form of spiritual crystal] and several other Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or containing spiritual energy] had been used by Eldrin Chen to trade for Spirit Medicine [medicinal herbs and plants infused with spiritual energy, used in alchemy].

Coupled with the imminent Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a prophesied great calamity involving the eruption of demonic energy from an abyssal rift], there was simply no room for such considerations anymore.

With the meeting concluded in haste, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang immediately set to work concocting Pill [refined medicinal elixirs used by cultivators]. Their alchemical labor consumed two full years, ultimately yielding five successful batches of pills.

These five batches comprised two batches of Recovery Pill [elixirs that restore a cultivator's spiritual energy], two batches of Reviving Sun Coagulation Pill [elixirs that heal severe injuries], and one batch of Demon-Subduing Pill [elixirs that purge demonic energy and curses].

From these five batches, they obtained a total of thirteen Recovery Pill pills, nine Reviving Sun Coagulation Pill pills, and three Demon-Subduing Pill pills.

The Recovery Pill is of Fifth Rank Low Grade [a high-tier classification for elixirs and artifacts]. It can restore half of a Nascent Soul, Early Stage [a high cultivation realm] cultivator's Mana [spiritual energy used for techniques and spells], making it an indispensable asset during fierce battles.

The Reviving Sun Jade Coagulation Pill is of Fifth Rank Middle Grade. It can heal moderate injuries for a Nascent Soul True Lord [a title for a powerful Nascent Soul realm cultivator] and alleviate severe wounds. If even the Reviving Sun Jade Coagulation Pill cannot mitigate the damage, then the only recourse is to enter a Nirvana Pool [a mystical pool that can rebuild a cultivator's physical body] to reconstruct one's flesh.

Finally, the Demon-Subduing Pill can refine Demonic Qi [corrupt spiritual energy associated with demonic cultivation], suppress injuries caused by Demonic Curse Art [cursed techniques] and other Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques], and purge Demonic Path [the demonic cultivation faction] Mana from the body. It is considered a treasure specifically designed to counter Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use demonic energy].

With these five batches of pills as a foundation, Eldrin Chen felt his preparations for the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a prophesied great calamity involving demonic forces] had grown considerably more thorough.

Following this, the two emerged from seclusion and gathered the Chen Clan's cultivators to begin forging a Golden Rhino Treasure Ship [a massive, enchanted vessel]. Their aim was to use the remaining thirty-some years to prepare another War Treasure Boat [a class of formidable combat vessels], further solidifying the clan's Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and resilient foundational strength].

After nearly twenty years of such intense labor, the Golden Rhino Treasure Ship was finally completed.

This Golden Rhino Treasure Ship's offensive capabilities fell far short of the Crimson Flood Dragon War Junk, yet its defensive prowess surpassed it.

The Treasure Ship was inscribed with three Fifth Rank Formation arrays: the 'Golden Light Glazed Unbreakable Aura', the 'Adamantine Starfall', and the 'Essence Gathering Grand Formation'.

Among these Formation arrays, the Essence Gathering Grand Formation served as the Treasure Ship's power core. Once fully charged, it could propel the vessel for hundreds of millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], or sustain it through a major battle.

The Golden Light Glazed Unbreakable Aura was a top-tier Defensive Divine Ability [a supreme protective technique]. Once activated, it could even withstand sustained assaults from Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators.

Finally, the 'Adamantine Starfall' was the sole offensive Divine Ability [a supreme technique] aboard the Treasure Ship. This Divine Ability could summon 'Adamantine Stars' to plummet from the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms], with force enough to shatter mountain ranges and pulverize the earth for thousands of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Find this and other novels at audio_novel.com.