Chapter 655. Repairing the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure)

A few days later, Eldrin arrived at the Magnanimous Peak, where he met Magnus the Virtuous Lord, whom he had not seen for many years.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord sat cross-legged in the grand hall, clad in a white scholar's robe as he observed Eldrin. Compared to years past, his cultivation had advanced remarkably, now reaching the Nascent Soul, 8th Tier realm.

However, the moment he laid eyes on the 2, Magnus the Virtuous Lord’s gaze subtly brightened, and he said with a smile, “Over a 100 years have passed, yet your cultivation progress has been anything but slow.”

"Some fortuitous encounters have allowed my cultivation to progress somewhat faster." As Eldrin spoke, he then asked, "Has Your Excellency achieved your objective on this journey?"

"Everything went rather smoothly."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) smiled faintly, seemingly unwilling to dwell further on the matter at hand. "I intend to reconnect the earth veins for the Celestial Ridge Mountains," he said. "That is precisely why I have summoned you here."

Eldrin had long since discerned the purpose of this visit and said with a light laugh, "Since the True Monarch has a request, this junior will naturally spare no effort to assist."

Seeing him agree, Magnus the Virtuous Lord said, "Back then, the Heaven's Spine Mountains reached the quasi-Sixth Rank, containing a dragon vein that nurtured its growth. Its grade nearly touched the threshold of advancing to the Sixth Rank."

Yet back then, in order to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor had torn open the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) and devoured the power of the earth veins.

"To reconnect the earth veins now, we must not only reshape the mountain ranges' power and mend the torn scars torn across Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) in those bygone days, but also restore the earth vein's dragon soul."

As Magnus the Virtuous Lord spoke eloquently, Eldrin came to understand the difficulties involved in restoring the Heaven's Spine Mountains.

After the Heaven's Spine Mountains were torn asunder that year, the entire dragon vein could be said to be shattered into fragments. Through millennia of meticulous reconstruction by Magnus the Virtuous Lord, the fractured dragon veins had been largely restored and realigned.

However, the finer details still required careful realignment. This not only necessitated the guidance of a True Lord but also demanded a vast quantity of array artifacts and the assistance of numerous low-level cultivators. This was precisely why Magnus the Virtuous Lord had sought out Eldrin.

After listening to Magnus the Virtuous Lord's account, Eldrin nodded and said, "The Chen Clan commands quite a few cultivators under its banner. We should be able to spare sufficient manpower to lend you a hand."

The 3 of them deliberated for a long while. Once their discussion concluded, Eldrin prepared to return and make arrangements, but was detained once more by Magnus the Virtuous Lord.

He cast a glance at Eldrin, pondered for a long while, then produced a precious vial and handed it to Eldrin. "This object may prove useful to you," he said. "Take it."

My gratitude, Esteemed Senior.

Eldrin cupped his hands in gratitude, assuming this was payment from Magnus the Virtuous Lord. Yet when his divine sense lightly probed the treasure vial, his expression shifted abruptly—it actually contained a full 10 drops of Pure Yang True Liquid.

The Pure Yang True Liquid was a supreme treasure of the sixth rank. A single drop was valued at 400 Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object), and if 1 possessed more than 10 drops, it could even offer some benefit to Soul Formation cultivators.

Before him lay a full 10 drops of Pure Sun True Liquid, its worth equivalent to 4,000 Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object)—this amounted to 1-tenth the value of a Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang (Magic Treasure).

If word of this were to spread, even those at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) would go mad with desire. Yet Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) had directly bestowed this treasure upon him.

Moreover, this item could help him restore the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), which was precisely what Eldrin (Person Name) urgently needed—the timing seemed far too coincidental.

There was only 1 possible explanation for all this—Magnus the Virtuous Lord had long foreseen that the Green Abyss Sword would end up in his possession.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn’t help but glance at Magnus the Virtuous Lord, his heart surging with astonishment.

"Say no more, and ask no further."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) waved his hand and spoke with downcast eyes, "You may take your leave."

"I take my leave, Senior."

Eldrin bowed once more before finally departing the grand hall with Lyra.

After the 2 had departed, the great hall returned to silence. Magnus the Virtuous Lord gazed at their retreating figures, his expression tinged with concern.

After a long while, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) suddenly turned cold and said, "What exactly do you intend to do?"

"Disciple, have you truly lost all trust in this master?"

Suddenly, a voice echoed through the grand hall.

A wisp of ethereal nether energy rose from the Void Radiance, coalescing into a spectral figure.

The newcomer was draped in a black robe, seated cross-legged in the void. Around him, netherworldly baleful energy distorted the very fabric of space, concealing the supreme Hugo (Person Name).

"Hmph—"

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) let out a cold snort but said nothing more.

The newcomer fell into a profound silence upon witnessing this. Only after a long pause did he finally speak, "3 1000 paths of cultivation, all converging toward the same origin."

"Though we stand divided by the celestial and demonic paths, we are merely each walking our own chosen road."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) remained silent for a moment before speaking, "What exactly are you trying to achieve?"

"What I seek is nothing but the Path of the Demonic Gods." The visitor spoke with serene eyes, as if withholding nothing. "Even the Tome of Heavenly Derivation cannot deduce this individual's fate. Most likely, they are a Harbinger of Tribulation, much like Emperor Jiang."

"I am merely placing a casual piece on the board now, preparing a contingency move 1 step ahead of time."

The man spoke in a calm tone, then turned his gaze toward Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), shaking his head as he said, "Your heart harbors the righteous aura of nobility, which has smoothed your path of cultivation. Yet, you are also confined by this very righteousness."

"By stepping forth to bear his karmic burden today, you shall inevitably face countless tribulations in the future, doomed to perish in the calamity of downfall."

"Hmph, there is no need for you to concern yourself with this matter."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) remained expressionless as he raised his hand and wiped away the wisp of Netherworld Yin Energy.

Yet deep within his soul, strands of calamity qi coiled and converged like rolling storm clouds casting shadows over his consciousness.

Eldrin returned to Spirit Isle Lake with Lyra, his expression grave as they descended into the underground water veins. He produced the Pure Yang True Liquid, then relayed the situation to Green Abyss Sword.

After hearing this, the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) emitted a faint ripple of energy, then remained silent for a long while before speaking, "Though I have suffered severe damage over these years, I still retain the intrinsic nature of a Pure Yang Spirit Treasure."

Within the Violet Realm, the only ones capable of tracing my tracks would likely be the 3 supreme Yang-level divination artifacts: the Nether Tome (Magic Treasure), the Celestial Rune Armor (Magic Treasure), and the Heaven-Gazing Mirror (Magic Treasure).

"However, since the other party did not strike against you, it is most likely they bore no ill intent. Devote yourself to cultivation, and in time you shall comprehend the cause and effect."

Hearing this, Eldrin breathed a sigh of relief. After a moment of contemplation, he smiled and said, "With the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, Senior’s injuries can finally be healed."

"So it is."

The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) also showed a hint of delight. Once he refined these 10 drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, he would be able to completely heal his injuries and restore the might of his peak power.

With the lethal power of a Pure Yang Immortal Sword at my disposal, I would likely be able to roam freely across the entire realm.

After bidding farewell to the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), Eldrin (Person Name) immediately departed from the water vein and sought out the old clan leader at Immortal Apricot Island. Upon meeting him, Eldrin (Person Name) directly explained the situation regarding the restoration of Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location).

After listening, Chen Changxuan (Person Name) nodded and said with a faint smile, "This matter is easily handled."

"Restoring Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) isn't like battling demons - there will hardly be any significant casualties. As long as we offer even a modest salary, countless cultivators would willingly participate."