Chapter 808 : The Celestial Heart's Forbidden Price

Such treasures are, at their lowest grade, Sixth Rank High Grade supreme treasures. For instance, the very core of the Purple Realm is certain to nurture a small quantity of 'Nine Heavens Star Core' [the crystallized heart of a celestial star, containing immense stellar essence].

Within some supremely powerful stars, such as 'Polaris' or 'Mizar' and other Myth stars, the Nine Heavens Star Core that gestates can even rival an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth, possessing innate divine abilities].

It is said that the reason the Lifebound Immortal Sword [a cultivator's personal sword, bound to their life and soul] of the former Jiang the Sovereign Emperor ascended to the realm of an Immortal Treasure was precisely because it obtained an exceedingly precious Immortal Rank Nine Heavens Star Core.

However, the gestation of a Nine Heavens Star Core is an excruciatingly slow process. The time required for one to mature to the Immortal Rank is immeasurably vast.

Among the myriad stars of the heavens, the Purple Realm is considered a top-tier Great Thousand World, yet even it would require hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of years to nurture a single Immortal Rank star core.

Aside from natural stellar gestation, the only way to obtain a Nine Heavens Star Core is to destroy a star.

It is rumored that to seize such a Nine Heavens Star Core, many Extraterrestrial Demon God [powerful demonic entities from beyond this world] and Unorthodox Path Immortal [immortals who follow wicked or forbidden cultivation methods] would not hesitate to shatter a Nine Heavens Star Fragment [a fragment of a celestial star, rich in stellar energy], all to prematurely claim its Nine Heavens Star Core.

The fact that the Extraterrestrial Demon God of the Purple Realm have repeatedly scattered Nine Heavens Star Fragment to create forbidden zones for Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use demonic or corrupt methods] is clear proof that they have destroyed at least one celestial star from beyond the heavens for this purpose.

Now, hearing him mention the Nine Heavens Star Core, Alkaid, the Star Lord could only shake his head with a bitter smile. "How could something as precious as a Nine Heavens Star Core be easily obtained? If our Star Palace possessed one, we would certainly not offer it for sale."

"However, we do have several fragments of a Nine Heavens Star Core, which are also Sixth Rank grade Pure Yang Object [objects imbued with the pure, untainted energy of the sun, highly effective against Yin and demonic forces]." Continue reading this story at audio—novel.com.

At this point, Alkaid, the Star Lord's gaze naturally turned towards Eldrin Chen, and he said, "However, the value of this item is likely somewhat more precious than a Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that can help a cultivator form their Nascent Soul]."

"A fragment of the Nine Heavens Star Core?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with thought. A fragment of the Nine Heavens Star Core [a celestial material from the heart of a fallen star] could be used to forge a Sixth Rank Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade enchanted artifact imbued with pure Yang energy], its value starting at thirty to forty thousand Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade form of Spirit Stone].

If encountered by a master Artificer [a cultivator specializing in crafting magical treasures], its worth could increase even further once forged into a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure.

This item would be of great use to Eldrin Chen as well, whether for integrating into the Astral Computator of the Great Deduction or for refining his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force].

Even if he did not use it himself, he could trade it for treasures with attributes more suited to his needs.

"A Nascent Soul Pill holds little immediate use for me. Since he is willing to trade a Pure Yang Spiritual Object [an object containing concentrated pure Yang energy], it seems a fair bargain."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking, "The Nascent Soul Pill has not yet been refined, and I must discuss this matter with my wife."

"If she agrees, we can proceed with the trade once the pill is complete."

Hearing this, Alkaid, the Star Lord's face brightened with joy, and he promptly replied, "My thanks, then."

Departing from the Star Palace, Eldrin Chen immediately set off and returned to the Myriad Ruins Continent.

Verdant Consort had long been waiting within Spirit Isle Lake. Upon seeing his return, she inquired, "How did the journey fare?"

"It proceeded with relative smoothness."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and retrieved the Azure-Gold Glazed Armor.

The moment her gaze fell upon this treasure, Verdant Consort's eyes lit with a glimmer of delight. She promptly produced two sets of armor, one orange and one yellow, and declared, "With this, it seems we can commence the fusion of the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures."

"Indeed," Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, then added, "However, to elevate the Glazed Armor, we still require a single 'Dao Derivation Stone'."

The Dao Derivation Stone is an exceedingly rare Sixth Rank Spiritual Object. This stone contains innate Dao Patterns [the fundamental principles and laws of the cosmos]; when fused into a treasure, it can catalyze the object's evolution by harnessing the power of these patterns.

It possesses the capability to elevate a Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure to the realm of a Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure, and it is also the key component for fusing the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures.

It can be said that the value of this object is not inferior to supreme treasures for Nascent Soul cultivators, such as Heavenly Dao Qi or Five Source Divine Jade.

Fortunately, although this item is extremely precious, given the current standing of the Chen Clan, procuring one or two pieces should not pose a significant difficulty.

Lila smiled faintly and stated plainly, "I've heard that the Feathered Pavilion holds a 'Dao Derivation Stone' [a mystical stone said to aid in comprehending the profound principles of the Dao] in its collection. I have already dispatched people with sufficient treasures to request it, and it should be arriving in the coming days."

"Then the matter is well in hand."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod. Given his relationship with the Feathered Pavilion Master, acquiring a single Dao Derivation Stone was naturally a trivial matter.

And indeed, reality matched expectation. As they were conversing, the Dao Derivation Stone was delivered to Spirit Isle Lake.

With the Dao Derivation Stone and the three precious armors in hand, advancing the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures [a legendary suit of armor forged from three distinct treasures] was no longer a significant obstacle.

Eldrin Chen, carrying the three precious armors, immediately departed for the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a perilous realm of eternal flames], ready to begin the advancement of this rare Spiritual Object. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel . com.

After so many years, the environment within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire had calmed considerably. The once-pervasive miasma of Fire Fiend Qi [a malevolent, corrupted fire energy] had largely dissipated under the careful management of the Old Patriarch.

The sprawling fields of magma and earthfire had, almost imperceptibly, receded. These scattered fire-essence energies had been gathered into the Underground Fire Vein, making the fire-essence power of the Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire energy] increasingly pure and potent.

With the aid of such potent earthfire, Eldrin Chen's process of fusing the Triple Treasure Gilded Armor proceeded with remarkable speed.

After a mere seven years, he successfully merged the three precious armors, refining them into a single suit of glazed armor that shimmered with a tri-colored radiance of orange, gold, and azure.

"The initial phase is complete."

Eldrin Chen's face lit up with joy. Having successfully fused the three divine and wondrous armor treasures, the crucial step in advancing the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures was now finished.

All that remained was to place it within the Spirit Vein [a natural conduit of spiritual energy within the earth] of Gu Yuan Mountain. Nourished day and night for eighty-one years by the Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein [a high-grade source of spiritual energy], the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures would gestate and give birth to Pure Yang Dao Patterns [Daoist runes of pure, unadulterated Yang energy]. Once this was accomplished, the treasure would be fully ascended.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen carefully stored the precious armor, his heart brimming with elation, and brought it to the Guyuan Mountain Range to be nurtured and imbued with power.

After completing these tasks, Eldrin Chen set aside all distracting thoughts and resumed his life of secluded cultivation.

Another decade or so passed in this manner before a letter finally arrived from the Long River Sacred Land.

Eldrin Chen took the letter and, after a glance, smiled as he addressed Lyra Jiang and the others. "Refining three furnaces of Sixth Rank Treasure Pill [a high-grade elixir for cultivation] and succeeding in merely fifty years—it seems Senior Riverlord's Alchemy [the art of pill refinement] has improved considerably."

"Let us go together to retrieve the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir crucial for forming the Nascent Soul]. We can discuss the distribution of the Treasure Pill upon our return."

The Nascent Soul Pill was exceptionally precious. To ensure no one else got any ideas, Eldrin Chen set out for the Long River Sacred Land together with Lyra Jiang and three others.

When the party arrived at the Long River Sacred Land, they found Riverlord Chang had been waiting for them for some time within the Grand Hall.

Within the Grand Hall, Riverlord Chang saw their arrival and handed two Jade Vials to Eldrin Chen. "Your timing is impeccable," he said. "These Treasure Pills are for you."

"We are grateful for your efforts, Senior."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile. His Spiritual Sense [a cultivator's extended perception] swept over the two precious vials. Within, alongside two Nascent Soul Pills [pills that aid in forming the Nascent Soul], he discovered a third pill of extraordinary rarity—a Pure Yang Elixir [an elixir refined from pure Yang energy, immensely potent for cultivation].

This discovery sent a jolt of surprise through Eldrin. A Pure Yang Elixir could increase the cultivation of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord by Ten Sixty-Year Cycles [a period of six hundred years], effectively boosting a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] Dao Lord in their early or middle stages by nearly half a minor realm.

Such a precious Treasure Pill was arguably even more valuable to a Nascent Soul Dao Lord than a Nascent Soul Pill itself. Eldrin had not expected Riverlord Chang to bestow one upon him.

Riverlord Chang seemed to notice his expression. Stroking his beard with a faint smile, he explained, "My recent breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage has brought with it a modest advancement in my Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs]." For the best reading experience, visit audio~novel.com.