Chapter 806 : The Netherworld's Ascendant Throne

The magnitude of this Incense Offering Power [the power derived from worship and offerings] is immense. Even if one were to receive only thirty to fifty percent of it, under the nourishment of countless Immortal Clan [powerful clans with immortal heritage], the cultivation base of the Netherworld [the underworld realm of spirits and the dead] Lord would advance by leaps and bounds.

Not to mention becoming a Ghost Progenitor [a supreme ghost cultivator] comparable to an Earth Immortal, there is even a sliver of possibility of becoming a Netherworld powerhouse rivaling the heavens, or even ascending to become a legendary Netherworld Ghost Emperor [the supreme ruler of the underworld].

Precisely because of this, within the Netherworld territories of many Immortal Domain [realms inhabited by immortals], there are often multiple Netherworld Underworld [specific underworld domains] coexisting.

Powerful Lords of the Netherworld dominate vast regions, commanding legions of Ghost Immortal [immortals who cultivate the ghostly path]. Even Heavenly Immortal Paragon and Great Luo Immortal Lord [a title for a supreme immortal lord] must regard them with respect.

Weaker Lords of the Netherworld must treat even the reincarnating souls of Primordial Spirit [the Nascent Soul realm] cultivators with great courtesy. Not only do they take a minimal portion of Incense Offering Power, they might even invest in such souls. If the soul achieves immortality in its next life, the return would be immense.

In summary, even within the Netherworld Underworld of the Immortal Realm, the competition is fierce.

Returning to the main point, although Eldrin Chen lamented the arduous path of the Verdant Daoist [a title for a ghost cultivator], he still smiled and said, "The Divine Shrine [a magical treasure for housing a divine presence] method of the Ancient Ancestor can gather Incense Offering Power, which helps complete part of the Purple Realm [a specific immortal realm] legacy."

"Although this method might be crude compared to the Incense Offering Power gathering techniques of the Immortal Realm, it can still collect a modest amount. I plan to promote it within the Three Veins Immortal Alliance."

"That is good," Verdant Consort nodded and added, "This Incense Offering Power is of little use to the Various Great Immortal Clans. We can purchase it at a low price for the Ancient Ancestor to refine into Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a mystical silver refined from worship power] for his cultivation."

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Lyra Jiang also said with a smile, "Implementing the method of the Divine Shrine will not only smooth Qing the Ancient Ancestor's cultivation path somewhat, but it will also bring a measure of profit to the Various Great Immortal Clans."

For the Chen Clan, the Purple Realm has no other ghost cultivators competing for faith offerings. The Various Great Immortal Clans can only sell to the Chen Clan, so he can gather Incense Offering Power [the power derived from worship and faith] at an extremely low price.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but say, "The Purple Realm holds billions upon billions of souls. If placed within the Immortal Realm, it could likely sustain the cultivation of multiple Ghost Immortal [an immortal who has ascended via the ghostly path]."

"Even if this Divine Shrine method is far inferior to the techniques of the Immortal Realm, the sheer population base of the Purple Realm is immense. With such faith sustaining a single ghost cultivator, perhaps Ancient Ancestor's cultivation will proceed more smoothly than anticipated."

"If he can survive the tribulations and Karmic Burden [the weight of accumulated cause and effect] that come once every Millennium, his chances of achieving Ghost Immortal might be even greater than if he were in the Netherworld Underworld."

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen took a deep breath, a flash of astonishment in his eyes. "First, he created the Immortal Ascension Vein-Forging Art [a cultivation art for co-cultivation with Spirit Veins], and now, upon switching to the Ghost Immortal path, he has comprehended the Path of Faith [a cultivation art powered by worship and belief]."

"It seems the talent and insight of our Ancient Ancestor are even more astonishing than you or I imagined."

Time flowed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three decades had passed.

"Brother Eldrin, the Abyss, it has been too long. I trust you have been well."

On this day, Eldrin Chen strolled through the resplendent halls of the Star Palace, a faint smile on his lips as he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with a man beside him.

The man was clad in a Starry Daoist Robe, his features carrying an air of transcendent grace. He was none other than Alkaid, the Star Lord, one of the Seven Star Lords of the Star Palace.

Though many years had passed, Alkaid, the Star Lord's cultivation had not yet broken through to the Primordial Spirit Realm. However, he had already stepped into the Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm, and the threshold of the Primordial Spirit Realm was no longer distant.

Eldrin Chen glanced at Alkaid, the Star Lord, a flicker of thought passing through his eyes.

By his reckoning, Alkaid, the Star Lord's age had already surpassed five thousand years. In recent years, he had consumed three Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm], yet still failed to ascend to Primordial Spirit. Before reaching six thousand years of age, he would have only one final opportunity left.

If he failed this last attempt, his only path would be to undergo Reincarnation Tribulation [a perilous process of discarding one's physical form to be reborn and cultivate anew]. Yet, once he embarked on that path of Reincarnation Tribulation, the hope of ever reaching the Primordial Spirit realm would grow exceedingly slim.

"I've heard the lineage cultivating the 'Jade Balance' inheritance within the Star Palace is struggling to find worthy successors," Eldrin Chen mused. "Apart from Alkaid, the Star Lord, they have only two Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul cultivators."

"And of those two, one is even older than Alkaid, the Star Lord, while the other was slain during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Though he managed a desperate Reincarnation Tribulation, his path was effectively severed."

These thoughts flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind, but he quickly suppressed them. A faint smile touched his lips as he spoke, "The item you mentioned, Brother Daoist—are you certain it will appear at this Barter Convention?"

"Set your mind at ease. That item is indeed one of the key treasures featured at this Barter Convention,"

Alkaid, the Star Lord replied with a gentle smile, stroking his long beard.

This was the opening day of the Barter Convention [a grand trade gathering], held once every hundred years in the Star Ancient Domain. Eldrin Chen had come this time not only at the invitation of Alkaid, the Star Lord, but also in pursuit of a specific treasure.

Seeing Alkaid, the Star Lord confirm the matter, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "Then I thank you, Brother, for the guidance."

As they spoke, the two arrived within the Grand Hall designated for the exchange. The Barter Convention of the Star Ancient Domain had always been convened by the Star Palace, and each gathering attracted a great number of Nascent Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage] to participate.

At this moment, with less than two hundred years remaining until the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a prophesied great calamity], many True Lord from the Star Lake Ancient Domain had gathered here, clearly intending to acquire more protective treasures before the cataclysm erupted.

As the master of the Three Veins Immortal Alliance, Eldrin Chen's current status within the Eastern Wastelands was now on par with, if not surpassing, that of several Nascent Soul Dao Lord [the pinnacle masters of the Nascent Soul realm].

Seeing his arrival, the numerous True Lord present all nodded in acknowledgment, and several acquaintances seized the opportunity to come forward and reminisce. This content originates from audi0-n0vel.c0m. Please respect copyright.

After brief pleasantries were exchanged, this session of the Barter Convention officially commenced.

The first to take the stage were naturally representatives of the Star Palace. For this convention, the Star Palace had brought forth multiple Fifth Rank Spiritual Object [powerful enchanted artifacts], the most precious among them reaching the lofty grade of Fifth Rank High Grade.

Unfortunately, for Eldrin Chen, few items among these treasures could still capture his serious attention.

After all, as the ruler of the Three Veins Immortal Alliance, he could acquire even many Fifth Rank High Grade Spiritual Object through various channels.

Only after the transaction with the representative from the Star Palace was completed did the second cultivator step forward.

The one who ascended the stage was a woman of breathtaking figure, clad in a light gauze Daoist robe, her cultivation having already reached the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier realm.

Eldrin Chen had heard of this person. Her Daoist title was the Immortal Maiden Lingxi, the younger sister of the newly ascended Primordial Spirit Dawnlight, the Immortal Maiden of the Dawnlight Palace, and one of the current Eastern Domain Great Wilderness's Ten Great Immortal Maidens.

Upon taking the stage, the Immortal Maiden Lingxi directly produced a suit of glazed armor forged from azure-gold and stated calmly:

"Esteemed guests, the item in my hand is the Tribulation Transcendence Treasure [a supreme treasure used to survive heavenly tribulations] of my Dawnlight Palace Master. If any of you possess a suitable item for exchange, you may present it."

"This is the item."

The moment he saw this armor, Eldrin Chen's eyes could not help but light up.

Before him was one of the famed Seven Treasures Glazed Armor—the 'Azure-Gold Glazed Armor'.

This treasure was forged by the Dawnlight Palace Master using the heaven-earth exotic iron 'Supreme Profound Azure Gold' [a legendary metal of supreme hardness and spiritual conductivity] as the primary material, fused with dozens of other precious spiritual materials. Its grade was merely A Step Away from reaching the Sixth Rank.

In the past, when the Dawnlight Palace Master successfully weathered her Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation [the catastrophic heavenly trial to ascend to the Nascent Soul realm], this Azure-Gold Glazed Armor played a pivotal role.

Eldrin Chen had come today precisely because Alkaid, the Star Lord had informed him in advance of the existence of this 'Azure-Gold Glazed Armor' [a suit of enchanted armor forged from azure and gold metals, renowned for its defensive prowess], and he had journeyed here specifically to seek its purchase. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio‑novel.com.