Chapter 706 : Pillars of the Clan's Future

Their remaining lifespan was limited, offering little prospect for significant advancement.

Both Thinking Source Chen and Thinking Swallow Chen belonged to the 'Si' generation, making them one generation junior to Silas and others. Both had cultivated the Earthly Path Foundation [a foundational cultivation method focused on earthly energies]. Among them, Thinking Swallow Chen possessed a Variant Spiritual Root [a rare type of spiritual affinity], while Thinking Source Chen had dual Spiritual Root [the innate channels that determine one's affinity for absorbing spiritual energy].

These two were the pillars of their generation within the clan and were considered the most likely among their peers to achieve a breakthrough to the Infant Soul [the nascent soul stage, a major milestone in cultivation].

Ancestor Heaven Chen and Ancestor Mystery Chen were currently the two most outstanding figures of the 'Zu' generation. Ancestor Heaven Chen was the eldest and foremost among them. Ancestor Mystery Chen, with his four Spiritual Root and his Self-Achieved Foundation Establishment [having reached the Foundation Establishment realm through his own efforts, without external aid], was considered the one who had accumulated the deepest foundation before his rise.

Finally, there was Void Spirit Chen, originally from the Qi Nation Chen Clan branch. After merging into the Green Chariot Mountain Chen Clan, he encountered considerable fortune and had now cultivated to the Ninth Layer of Golden Core [the peak of the Golden Core realm].

This Void Spirit Chen had an elder brother named Void Cosmos Chen. In truth, Void Cosmos possessed even greater talent and a stronger Dao-heart than his sister. Unfortunately, during the Violet Jade Demon Emperor's assault on the Vast Sea region, Void Cosmos Chen fell in battle against the Demon Race.

After recalling the backgrounds of these six individuals, Eldrin Chen sighed and declared, "Distribute one Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a precious elixir that aids in forming the Nascent Soul] to each of the other five. The remaining resources, such as Earthly Path Energy [a refined spiritual essence aligned with earthly forces], shall be allocated according to their contributions to the clan."

"Whether they can break through to Infant Soul and forge an Earthly Path Infant Soul [a specific method for forming a Nascent Soul using earthly energies] will depend on their own Creation [a term for one's innate fortune, destiny, and opportunities in cultivation] and their service to the family."

"As for Nianxuan, she is Uncle Lior's child. Uncle Lior died because of me all those years ago, so I cannot fail to support Nianxuan with my full strength."

"I still possess two portions of Heavenly Path Energy [a supremely rare spiritual essence aligned with heavenly forces]. I shall take one of them and give it to her." This chapter is provided by audio-novel-dot-com. Support the original.

Eternal Profound Chen's expression faltered slightly, and he couldn't help but speak out, "The Heavenly Path Energy [a rare, heaven-defying spiritual essence that can elevate a cultivator's destiny] is exceedingly rare. Remembrance Gem Chen possesses a single Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual affinity that determines a cultivator's potential], making it nearly impossible for her to break through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm] in the future. Wouldn't giving it to her be a waste?"

"Moreover, your disciples, Verdant Peak Lu, Literature Abyss Lu, Exquisite Jiang's disciple Withering Liana Gu, and that lad Support Revive Chen all possess Path Body [a rare and powerful innate physique that grants affinity with a specific Dao path]. They are arguably more deserving of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a stir in his heart. Compared to the individuals on the list, Verdant Peak Lu and the others indeed had brighter prospects.

Verdant Peak Lu possessed the Primordial Solar Path Body [a constitution of supreme yang, aligned with the primordial sun], Literature Abyss Lu had the Four Symbols Path Body [a constitution aligned with the four celestial beasts], Withering Liana Gu held the Triple Lunar Constitution [a constitution of triple yin, aligned with the mysteries of the moon], and Support Revive Chen also bore the Three Talents Path Body [a constitution harmonizing the powers of heaven, earth, and man].

These individuals possessed extraordinary talent. Over the years, Eldrin Chen had spared no expense in nurturing them meticulously, aiming to cultivate them into Primordial Spirit Seed [a cultivator with the potential to reach the Primordial Spirit realm].

Now, with the next Heaven and Earth Resonance [a rare celestial event where heaven and earth align, creating unique cultivation opportunities] nearly five hundred years away, and although they were still relatively young, unless they wasted precious life-extending opportunities, they likely wouldn't live long enough to seize the chance to compete for the Heavenly Path Energy on their own.

Calculating it this way, even though he still had two strands of Heavenly Path Energy in hand, it seemed impossible to cultivate all of them into Heavenly Path Infant Soul [an Infant Soul cultivator whose foundation is blessed by the Heavenly Path].

If one strand were given to Remembrance Gem Chen, then there would be a shortfall of three strands.

If one further accounted for the shortfall needed for Eldrin Chen and others to break through to the Infant Soul Late Stage and refine the Heavenly Path Pill [a supreme pill that harnesses the power of the Heavenly Path], then at least one more strand would likely be required.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen shook his head and said, "All these years, Exquisite Jiang's External Incarnation [a powerful technique to project a separate, autonomous avatar] has been tirelessly gathering Heavenly Path [the aura and principles of the supreme Heavenly Dao] atop the Nine Heavens. Yet, I fear it will still take a considerable amount of time to synthesize a single strand of Heavenly Path Energy."

"Fortunately, I still have some connections within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland. When the time comes, I can discuss matters with Sea-Calmer Path Master, Nine Rivers Path Master, and other Infant Soul Late Stage cultivators."

"And there are also individuals like Elder Brother Heaven's Punishment from the Long River Holy Land. We should be able to exchange for some Heavenly Path Energy [a rare and potent spiritual essence used for cultivation breakthroughs]."

Eternal Profound Chen listened, then shook his head and said, "The Heavenly Path Energy is exceedingly precious. Even the deepest of friendships requires wealth for such an exchange."

"Our commission from this Barter Convention is substantial, but the clan's finances would at most allow us to purchase one portion of Heavenly Path Energy."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow. The shortfall of three more portions of Heavenly Path Energy represented a staggering value of four thousand Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade spiritual crystal, more potent than a Spirit Stone]. Unless he sold the Quasi-Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a near-legendary grade enchanted artifact] in his possession, it would be impossible to gather such a sum.

However, the Dual Polarity Treasure Lotus was the foremost defensive treasure of the Chen Clan, Eldrin Chen's primary means of withstanding attacks from Half-Step Primordial Spirit experts. It even held some utility for weathering the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial faced during a major cultivation breakthrough]. He would never consider selling it unless absolutely necessary.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen said thoughtfully, "To earn Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation], we sold ten Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a precious elixir that aids in forming the Nascent Soul, a core cultivation stage] this time. The clan's stockpile of these pills is now running low."

"Among our several Spirit Mountain [mountains rich in spiritual energy], is any Nascent Soul Transformation Fruit [a miraculous spiritual fruit that aids in the Nascent Soul breakthrough] nearing maturity?"

"Not yet," Eternal Profound Chen shook his head, a wry smile on his face. "Our foundation here is still too recent. The fastest-maturing Nascent Soul Transformation Fruit we planted will take another five hundred years. For stable, regular harvests, we must wait a full millennium."

"However, once a thousand years have passed and the clan's various Spirit Herb [plants imbued with and radiating spiritual energy] begin to mature in succession, the annual income of Spirit Stone will increase dramatically."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly before smoothing into calm composure. "This time, Sea-Calmer Path Master [the Daoist who calms the seas] has slain three Fire Luan Demon Emperor [Emperor-level demonic birds of flame]. I have since acquired all of their Demon Emperor Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual cores of slain Demon Emperors, potent for cultivation]."

"In a few days, I shall begin refining several batches of Nascent Soul Formation Pill [elixirs that aid in the formation of a cultivator's Nascent Soul]."

Eternal Profound Chen felt a surge of joy upon hearing this, his earlier worries momentarily forgotten. "Once these three batches of Nascent Soul Formation Pill are successfully refined, it will be a great boon for our younger generation," he remarked.

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, then produced three stalks of Tribulation Crossing Flower [a rare spiritual herb said to aid in surviving heavenly tribulations].

He handed the flowers to Eternal Profound Chen, a faint smile gracing his lips. "At the recent Barter Convention [a grand gathering for cultivators to trade treasures], we offered many treasures for sale. In the end, aside from acquiring a single Superior Spiritual Treasure [a high-grade enchanted artifact], we only managed to purchase these three stalks of Tribulation Crossing Flower." Find this and other novels at http://www . audio-novel.com.

"I have decided on their allocation," Eldrin continued. "One stalk shall go to Elder Brother Kael, another to Ethan, and the final one shall be reserved for Silas."

Eternal Profound Chen nodded in understanding. Decades prior, the family's own Tribulation Crossing Flower on the Verdant Lotus Isle [an island sanctuary known for its spiritual flora] had matured and was promptly given by Eldrin Chen to their Old Granduncle.

Yet, a trace of hesitation flickered across Eternal Profound's face. "And what of Summer Reign?" he couldn't help but ask.

Eldrin Chen shook his head gently, his smile deepening. "She possesses the Verdant Lotus Rebirth Art [a profound mystical technique of rebirth through the verdant lotus], a method even more refined than the Nirvana Tribulation Transmigration Art [an art of transcending tribulation through nirvana-like rebirth]."

The Verdant Consort's Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] was even more profound. She could plant a wisp of her divine sense [a fragment of spiritual consciousness] into a Verdant Lotus in advance. Should her true form perish, she could utilize the power of the Verdant Lotus to facilitate Rebirth [a miraculous rebirth from a prepared vessel].

This level of Divine Ability could be activated even if the true form's soul was utterly annihilated. Therefore, it was considered somewhat more advanced than the Nirvana Tribulation Transmigration Art.

Hearing this, Eternal Profound Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "With this Tribulation Crossing Flower [a legendary herb that aids in surviving heavenly tribulations], the safety of our clan's several True Lord [a high cultivation realm] finally has an additional layer of assurance."

"Then I must trouble Old Granduncle to arrange this matter."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and then returned to Spirit Isle Lake.

At that time, Verdant Consort was still in secluded cultivation. Eldrin Chen first sought out Lila and handed her the Six Harmonies Pagoda.

This Six Harmonies Pagoda was Celestial Mechanism Fang's signature Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact]. Back then, to keep this Six Harmonies Pagoda, Eldrin Chen had given all three other Spiritual Treasure from Celestial Mechanism Fang's Storage Bag [a spatial pouch for holding items] to Sea-Calmer Path Master.

He had not claimed this Superior Spiritual Treasure for himself. Possessing the Dual Polarity Treasure Lotus and the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell, he naturally had little regard for this particular Superior Spiritual Treasure.

He presented it to Lila with a gentle smile. "Your Frost Soul Jade-Condensing Pagoda was destroyed saving my life. Although this Six Harmonies Pagoda is not an ice-attributed Spiritual Treasure, it is, at least, a rare non-attributed one [a treasure not aligned with a specific elemental force]."

"Keep this. It will provide you with an extra measure of security in the days to come." Your portal to cultivation novels: audi0-n0vel.c0m.