Chapter 706 Supporting the Nascent Soul

Their remaining lifespan was limited, and they had little prospect for significant advancement.

Both Chen Siyuan and Chen Siyan belonged to the "Si" generation, making them 1 generation junior to individuals like Silas (Person Name). Both possessed foundational spiritual roots, with Chen Siyan bearing a rare mutated spirit root while Chen Siyuan was gifted with a dual spirit root.

The 2 of them were pillars of the Si generation, and also the 2 most likely to break through to the Nascent Soul stage among their peers.

Chen Zuqian and Chen Zuxuan were currently the 2 most outstanding figures among the Zu generation. Among them, Chen Zuqian served as the chief elder brother of the Zu generation, while Chen Zuxuan, possessing a 4 Spiritual Roots foundation, had achieved Foundation Establishment through his own cultivation—making him the 1 who had accumulated the deepest reserves before blossoming in their generation.

Lastly, Chen Xuhuan was originally a member of the Chen clan from Qi Kingdom. After merging into the Chen lineage of Verdant Chariot Mountain, he encountered fortuitous opportunities and had now cultivated his way to the ninth layer of the Golden Core.

Chen Xuhuan also had a younger sister named Chen Xuling, though her resolve fell somewhat short. She had relied on external aids to break through to the Golden Core Realm, ultimately forging only an inferior-grade Golden Core.

After recalling the origins of these 6 individuals, Eldrin sighed and said, "Each of the other 5 shall receive 1 Nascent Soul Formation Pill. The remaining Earth Vein Qi and other resources shall be distributed according to their respective contributions to the family."

"Whether they can break through to the Nascent Soul realm and forge an Earth-grade Nascent Soul now depends on their destiny and contributions to the clan."

"As for Nianxuan, she is the daughter of Uncle Lior. Back then, Uncle Lior died because of me, so I must spare no effort in supporting Nianxuan."

"I still have 2 strands of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) in my possession. I shall bestow 1 upon her."

Chen Changxuan’s expression faltered slightly as he couldn’t help but remark, “The Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) is exceedingly rare. Nianxuan possesses a single spiritual root, making it nearly impossible for her to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm in the future. Wouldn’t it be a waste to bestow it upon her?”

Moreover, your disciples Ye Qingfeng and Lu Wenyuan, Lyra (Person Name)'s apprentice Gu Lanshan, and that lad Fusu all possess Dao Bodies, making them far more worthy of cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin felt a stir in his heart. Indeed, compared to the few individuals on the list, Ye Qingfeng and the others truly had brighter prospects.

Ye Qingfeng possessed the Pure Yang Dao Body, Lu Wenyuan bore the 4 Symbols Dao Body (Spiritual Root), Gu Lanshan was endowed with the Tri-Yin Body (Spiritual Root), while Fusu also carried the Trinity Dao Body.

These individuals possessed extraordinary aptitudes, and Eldrin had spared no expense in nurturing them meticulously over the years, grooming them to become candidates for the Soul Seed.

Now, with nearly 5 100 years remaining until the next Communion of Heaven and Earth, though they were still relatively young in years, unless they squandered precious life-extending opportunities, they would likely never live long enough to contend for the chance to seize Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) on their own.

By that calculation, even with 2 strands of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) remaining in his possession, it would likely be impossible to cultivate Heavenly Dao Nascent Souls for all of them.

If 1 was given to Nianxuan, then there would be a shortfall of 3.

If we also account for Eldrin and the others breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage, along with the deficit in refining the Heavenly Dao Pill, then we would likely need to add at least 1 more.

His thoughts racing, Eldrin shook his head and said, "Over these years, Lyra's avatar has tirelessly gathered traces of heavenly essence from the 9 Firmaments day and night. Yet I fear it will still take considerable time to synthesize even a single strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

"Fortunately, I still have some connections here in the Eastern Wastelands (Location). When the time comes, I'll consult with Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) and the 9-River Daoist—both late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators—to discuss matters."

"And Fellow Daoist Tian Ji from the Eternal River Sanctuary, among others, should always be able to exchange some Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

Chen Changxuan listened, then shook his head and said, "The Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) is far too precious. No matter how deep our friendship runs, such treasures can only be exchanged for substantial wealth."

"This time, our Trading Assembly has collected substantial commissions, yet the treasury can at most afford to purchase 1 strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

Eldrin furrowed his brow upon hearing this. He was still short of 3 strands of Heavenly Dao Qi, the value of which had already soared to 4,000 Heavenly Crystals. The only way he could possibly gather such a sum was if he sold the Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure in his possession.

However, the 2 Polarities Treasure Lotus was the Chen Clan's foremost defensive treasure, a means for Eldrin to withstand attacks from Half-Step Primordial Spirit experts. It even held some utility in weathering the Divine Soul Thunder Tribulation. Unless absolutely necessary, he would never consider selling it.

At this thought, Eldrin said thoughtfully, "To earn spirit stones this time, we sold 10 Nascent Soul Formation Pills. The family's stock of Nascent Soul Formation Pills is running low now."

"Among these spiritual mountains, is there a Nascent Soul Fruit nearing maturity?"

"Not yet." Chen Changxuan shook his head with a bitter smile. "We simply haven't been established here long enough. The Nascent-Forming Fruits cultivated by our clan will take at least 5 100 years to mature, and we won't see stable yields until a full millennium has passed."

However, after a full 1 1000 years when the spiritual herbs in the fields fully mature, the annual earnings of spirit stones will increase substantially.

Eldrin’s brow furrowed slightly before he calmly stated, “This time, Maris the Sea Steader has slain 3 Fire Phoenix Demon Monarchs. Now, I have acquired all of their Demon Monarch Nascent Souls in exchange.”

"I shall make my move in a few days. Let me refine several batches of Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object)."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changxuan felt a surge of joy in his heart, casting aside those troubling thoughts. He remarked, "Once these 3 batches of Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) are successfully refined, these young ones will truly be blessed."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded, then produced 3 more Tribulation Transcendence Blooms.

He handed the Tribulation Flower to Chen Changxuan and said with a smile, "We offered quite a few treasures for sale at this exchange, but in the end, aside from 1 superior-grade spirit treasure, all we bought back were these 3 Tribulation Flowers."

"I have decided. Of these 3 Tribulation Transcendence Blooms, 1 shall go to Kael's ancestor, 1 to Ethan, and the last will be reserved for Silas."

Chen Changxuan nodded upon hearing this. Decades ago, the Tribulation Transcendence Flower their clan had nurtured in the Green Lotus Valley had already ripened, and Eldrin had long since given it to the Elder Uncle.

Yet he hesitated slightly and couldn't resist asking, "What about Huaixu?"

Eldrin shook his head and said with a faint smile, "She possesses the Green Lotus Rebirth Technique, which surpasses even this Nirvana Tribulation Transcendence Art by a considerable margin."

Qing Ji's divine abilities were even more profound, allowing her to implant a wisp of divine consciousness into a single blue lotus. Should her true form perish, she could harness the lotus's power to transfer her essence and be reborn.

This level of divine power could be activated even if my true soul were completely annihilated, making it somewhat more profound than the Nirvana Reincarnation Art.

Hearing this, Chen Changxuan let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "With this Tribulation Transcendence Flower, the family’s several True Lords finally have an added layer of protection."

"Then I must trouble you, Elder Uncle, to make the arrangements for this matter."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod before returning to the heart of Spirit Isle Lake (Location).

At this time, Qing Ji was still in seclusion, so Eldrin first sought out Lila. He handed the Hexahedron Tower to her.

The 6 Harmonies Tower was Fang Tianji’s signature spiritual treasure. Back then, to secure this treasure, Eldrin had given Maris the Sea Steader all 3 of the other spiritual treasures from Fang Tianji’s storage pouch.

This superior spiritual treasure was not taken for his own sake. With the 2 Polarities Treasure Lotus and the Earth Sovereign Bell in his possession, he naturally held no regard for this particular superior spiritual treasure.

He handed it to Lila (Person Name) with a gentle smile and said, "Your Frost-Soul Jade Tower was destroyed to save me back then. Though this 6 Harmony Tower isn't an ice-attribute spiritual treasure, it is at least a rare non-attribute spiritual treasure."

"Take this item. It will provide you with an additional layer of security in the days to come."