Chapter 742 Refining the Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object)

"Alas."

The master of the Flying Feather Pavilion let out a sigh, suppressing the traces of sorrow within.

Though he had only attained a pseudo-Nascent Soul, forever barred from further advancement, he had nonetheless broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

His lifespan would henceforth extend to 10 1000 years. Currently aged less than 6,000 years, and having previously consumed 3 longevity-enhancing spiritual items that added 3,000 years to his life, he now had at least 7 millennia left to live.

Moreover, he still had 1 opportunity to use a life-extending spiritual resource. If he could obtain a sixth-grade Nirvana Immortal Apricot in the future, he would be able to relive another lifetime and gain an additional 10,000 years of lifespan. 1 could say his longevity remained vast beyond measure.

After all, 1 could live for over 20 1000 years. Though it still fell short of the immortality shared with heaven and earth by true immortals, compared to the countless billions of ordinary mortals in the world, such a lifespan could barely be considered that of a long-lived being.

At this thought, a faint smile graced the lips of the Featherflight Pavilion Master.

He invited Eldrin and the Purple Flame True Monarch into the grand hall, smiling with exceptional courtesy as he said, "From now on, there is no need to address this old man as 'Dao Monarch.' Simply call me Brother Feiyu."

Eldrin’s brow twitched slightly as he understood: the master of Feiyu Pavilion clearly regarded himself as nothing more than a pseudo-Nascent Soul Dao Lord, lacking the face to address himself as a true Dao Lord in their presence.

However, Eldrin still smiled faintly and shook his head, saying, "The Pavilion Master has indeed forged his Primordial Spirit, so he naturally deserves the revered title of Dao Lord."

"Indeed, you are most deserving of it."

The Purple Flame True Monarch also nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips as he began to speak.

Hearing this, the Master of the Featherflight Pavilion flickered her eyes slightly, yet still shook her head and said, “Having weathered this tribulation together, the 2 of you and I can now be considered close friends. It would be more fitting for us to address each other as peers.”

"Then I must thank you, Brother Feiyu."

Seeing this, Eldrin and the Purple Flame True Monarch finally relented, continuing to address the Pavilion Master of Feathered Wings as their peer.

Seeing this, Daoist Feiyu then said with careful deliberation, "By aiding me in overcoming this external tribulation, you have done me a great service. It is only right that I reward you generously."

"Yet now, our Featherflight Pavilion is utterly destitute, with no treasures to bestow. I can only make this shameless promise."

At this point, Daoist Feiyu rose to his feet and solemnly cupped his hands toward the 2. "Should you 2 ever face the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, I will undoubtedly lend my aid to repay today's kindness."

"Brother Feiyu, with your word, I can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, the True Monarch of Violet Flames could not help but break into a smile and said.

For both Eldrin and him, wasn't the sole purpose of risking their enemies' wrath to assist Flying Feather Daoist through the tribulation precisely to gain another ally who could help them achieve the Dao in the future?

Although Daoist Feiyu was merely a Pseudo-Primordial Spirit, he possessed the combat prowess of a genuine Primordial Spirit. Even if he could not rival a true Pure Yang Daoist, dealing with ordinary Half-Step Primordial Spirits (Cultivation Realm) would still be as easy as taking candy from a baby.

If he could cultivate a single Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure or a Great Pure Yang Divine Ability, his combat power would far surpass that of Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), and he would likely be able to hold his own against a newly-advanced Primordial Spirit.

After Feiyu Daozun made his promise, he smiled at the 2 and said, "Having just attained the Nascent Soul realm, I must enter seclusion immediately to consolidate my cultivation. I regret I cannot entertain you further."

"Then we shall take our leave."

Eldrin cupped his hands in farewell and departed from the great hall.

Beyond the main hall, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but ask, "How did it go?"

Eldrin shook his head and glanced back at the Feiyu Pavilion, saying, "He's consolidating his realm. It'll likely take 2 to 3 100 years."

"Alas." Lyra let out a soft sigh, a tinge of regret coloring her words. "The master of the Featherflight Pavilion had made thorough preparations indeed. Yet, it is a pity that he fell just a hair's breadth short, ultimately failing to attain the pure Yang Great Dao."

"Regardless, achieving the Nascent Soul realm was already a stroke of immense fortune for him."

Eldrin spoke with an air of detachment, then added with a light laugh, "Once he emerges from seclusion, the strength of the Featherflight Pavilion is certain to grow substantially. The 3 Veins Ancient Domain will effectively gain a minor Daojun sanctuary."

"You have a point."

Lyra nodded, yet insisted, "Judging by today's events, it seems we must prepare Pure Yang Spirit Treasures for our future Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulations."

"A Tribulation Spiritual Treasure?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but show a hint of distress on his face.

Judging from the nature of this Divine Soul Thunder Tribulation, without a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure, only cultivators with 4 or 5 spiritual roots would have more than a 50 percent chance of surviving it.

Cultivators with triple spiritual roots or higher face significantly weaker spiritual power—both in terms of purity and depth—due to insufficient innate spiritual treasures. Their chances of surviving the tribulation are estimated at a mere 30 percent.

To truly withstand the lightning tribulation, 1 must possess either a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure or an exceptionally rare and precious heavy treasure.

Yet even a pure yang spiritual treasure like the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), when used to withstand the heavenly tribulation, would suffer severe damage. That lightning tribulation was overwhelmingly domineering, capable of harming the artifact spirit of pure yang treasures.

Typically, after a Pure Yang Spirit Treasure is used to withstand the Soul Tribulation Thunder, it requires years of nurturing to restore its power, and part of the artifact spirit's sentience will be depleted.

A Pure Yang Spirit Treasure that assists 3 Nascent Souls in succession to withstand heavenly tribulation requires the consumption of the precious sixth-tier treasure ‘Spirit Awakening Holy Water’ for recovery. Otherwise, it will grow increasingly feeble, ultimately losing its spiritual intelligence and becoming incapable of autonomous revival.

For a Pure Yang spiritual treasure, losing its spiritual intelligence is almost equivalent to the death of its divine soul.

The price was truly far too steep. Thus, when the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) initially pledged to assist Eldrin (Person Name) in surviving the Divine Soul Heavenly Tribulation, it was clear that this already constituted an utterly staggering commitment.

Eldrin knew all too well that unless he could obtain the 'Spirit-Awakening Sacred Water', the Green Abyss Sword would likely refuse to risk its existence to help anyone other than him transcend the heavenly tribulation.

At this thought, Eldrin mused thoughtfully, "It seems that if our cultivation reaches sufficient heights in the future, we must strive to acquire 1 or 2 more Pure Yang Spirit Treasures."

Relying on teleportation arrays along the way, the group returned to Myriad Ruins Continent (Location) before long.

Eldrin did not return to Spirit Isle Lake, instead heading directly to the Blazing Prison Sea of Flames to begin refining the Heavenly Dao Pill.

Counting carefully, Eldrin (Person Name) had cultivated for over 1 1000 1 100 years. Throughout these years, nearly all of the Chen family's high-grade elixirs had been personally refined by him and Lyra (Person Name), allowing him to accumulate exceptionally rich experience.

With his innate comprehension, his current alchemy skills had yet to reach the Sixth Order realm, but they had already advanced to the Quasi-Sixth Order level.

Although this was his first attempt at refining the Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object), he held considerable confidence in achieving success. The true question lay in how many pills would ultimately form.

Knowing the rarity of the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), Eldrin (Person Name) dared not be the slightest bit careless. He even first used the Great Deduction Yin-Yang Stars Dao to perform a divination, confirming the most auspicious moment before commencing the refinement.

Thus, in the fleeting passage of time, a full 3 years were spent.

That day, Eldrin's expression was exceptionally grave as he continuously channeled his spiritual arts to operate the Crimson Phoenix Crucible.

An unknowable span of time later, the superior spiritual treasure trembled faintly. The cauldron's lid silently opened, releasing 3 pure white elixirs wreathed in cloud-like patterns that soared into the air.

It is done.

Eldrin swiftly gathered the 3 precious pills, a flicker of delight unconsciously coloring his expression.

Beside her, Lyra also wiped the sweat from her brow, withdrawing the Samadhi Fire beneath the alchemical cauldron in her hands. She exclaimed in delight, "3 pills successfully refined in a single batch! With sufficient magical power, you could likely even refine the Pure Yang Treasure Pills."

Chapter 1 The Azure Cloud Sect's recruitment ceremony had reached its final day. Atop the towering mountain peak, clouds drifted like silk veils. A young man in blue robes stood before the testing stone, his palms damp with sweat. "Spiritual Root: Mixed Element, Grade 5." The elder's dispassionate voice echoed across the square, drawing hushed whispers from the crowd. Mixed Element Spiritual Root—the lowest grade, a death sentence for any cultivation aspirations. Just as despair threatened to consume him, a cold mechanical voice resonated in his mind: [Ding! Host's emotional fluctuations have reached activation threshold. The "Omni-Path Immortal Ascension" system is now binding...] A translucent interface materialized before his eyes: [Current Realm: Mortal] [Cultivation Method: None] [Spirit Stones: 0] [System Functions: Unlocked - Beginner's Gift Pack] His trembling fingers hovered over the virtual "Open" button. With a thought, the gift pack unfolded like a blooming lotus, revealing 3 shimmering items: - Foundation Establishment Pill x1 - Basic Sword Art Manual x1 - 10,000 spirit stones "Disciple," the elder's stern voice interrupted his astonishment, "those with Grade 5 Spiritual Roots may only join the outer sect." Suppressing the storm of emotions within, he bowed deeply. "This junior is grateful for the opportunity." Yet as he rose, a crimson notification flashed across his vision: [Warning: Host's lifespan has been detected to be less than 3 years. Initial mission: Within 1 month, break through to the Qi Refinement Stage. Reward: 5,000 spirit stones. Failure: System will self-destruct.] His knuckles turned white. 3 years? The system's revelation explained the persistent weakness that had plagued him since childhood. But now, with this celestial opportunity... He glanced at the Foundation Establishment Pill glowing softly in his inventory. A determined gleam ignited in his eyes. This lifetime, he would carve his own path to immortality.