Chapter 766 : Alliance of the Ancient Veins

"There is no need for such concern, Elder Brother. This Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect] can be repaid in the future,"

Eldrin Chen spoke with a calm demeanor, then proceeded to inform him about the slaying of Mystery Heir Fang and the establishment of the Immortal Alliance.

After listening, Sea-Calmer Path Lord furrowed his brow slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "That Mystery Heir Fang has been causing trouble in the Three Veins Ancient Domain in recent years, forcibly seizing assets from many meritorious Immortal Clan [powerful cultivation families]. You did nothing wrong."

"However, the stance of the Fang Clan Ancestral Vein [the core ancestral territory of the Fang Clan] remains unclear. We must proceed with caution."

"I am well aware," Eldrin Chen nodded and continued, "That is precisely why I wish to invite you, Brother Sea-Calmer, to join the Immortal Alliance and face the Fang Immortal Clan alongside us."

"Since you, Eldrin the Worthy Brother, have extended the invitation, I naturally will not refuse."

Sea-Calmer Path Lord offered a faint smile and ultimately accepted Eldrin Chen's invitation.

For Sea-Calmer Path Master, although he had now broken through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the spiritual core], several urgent matters still demanded his attention.

The foremost was his cultivation Path-Field [a cultivator's personal domain for meditation and energy gathering]. The spiritual power of the Primordial Solar Path Lord was profoundly vast; a single cultivation session could devour all the spiritual energy within a radius of one hundred thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

Without a Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein Path-Field [a personal domain connected to a high-grade energy leyline] to provide sufficient spiritual energy for cultivation, Sea-Calmer Path Master's future progress in accumulating spiritual power would inevitably be hindered. This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel .c om.

Moreover, for his strength to advance further in a short time, he would need to rely on the feedback from his own Superior Grade Path Body [a cultivator's physical constitution aligned with a specific Dao Path] to elevate the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl [a divine pearl artifact] to the realm of a Mid-Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier magical treasure imbued with the power of the primordial sun] ahead of schedule.

Between these two paths, a Sixth Rank [the sixth major tier of cultivation realms] Path-Field [a specialized cultivation site aligned with a specific Dao Path] is exceedingly rare. Furthermore, advancing the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl would require Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] worth six thousand Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade crystal containing immense spiritual energy]. With the resources Sea-Calmer Path Master [a Path Master specializing in sea-calming arts] had currently accumulated, achieving this was simply impossible.

Yet, the present situation presented an excellent opportunity. Once the Three Veins Ancient Domain Immortal Alliance [an alliance of immortals from three ancient domains] was established, he, as the Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a Path Lord at the Primordial Spirit cultivation stage] presiding over the Immortal Alliance, would be able to purchase Five Elements Essence at a drastically reduced price.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen was even willing to grant him the Gu Yuan Mountain Range [the Ancient Origin Mountain Range] as a temporary cultivation Path-Field. That Gu Yuan Mountain Range was projected to ascend to the Sixth Rank realm within a century.

Coupled with their many years of friendship, Sea-Calmer Path Master naturally had no reason to refuse, even if it meant potentially confronting the Fang Clan from the Central Ancestral Domain [the central domain of ancestral heritage].

Seeing Sea-Calmer Path Master agree, Eldrin Chen smiled and clasped his hands. "In that case," he said, "let us first return to the Eastern Barrens [the desolate eastern lands]."

"Agreed."

Sea-Calmer Path Master tidied up the Dragon Transformation Pool [a mystical pool where dragons undergo transformation], set up protective formations around it, and then departed the Southern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Southern Sea] with the others. They journeyed all the way toward the Eastern Region Great Wasteland [the vast wasteland of the Eastern Region].

As they passed by the Southern Ridge Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Southern Ridge], Eldrin Chen recalled that the Old Patriarch [the venerable elder of the clan] had likely completed his reincarnation tribulation and emerged from seclusion. "The Southern Ridge Cultivation World is rich in fire-attribute Worldly Spiritual Root [a spiritual root talent aligned with worldly elements]," he remarked. "I'd like to take this opportunity to see if we can find such an opportunity."

Sea-Calmer Path Master pondered for a moment before nodding. "Now that I have broken through to the Path Lord [a master of a specific Dao Path] realm," he said, "the local Path Lord figures will likely show me some courtesy."

"Perhaps we should go to the Southern Ridge Lu Family and inquire if the Nine Abyss Path Lord has any information on this matter?"

"That would be wise."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. A Primordial Solar Path Lord [a supreme cultivator who has mastered the path of the primordial sun] was a hegemon-level existence no matter where they were. Having such a figure personally investigate would be far better than them searching blindly like headless flies.

The trio journeyed onward, arriving before the Lu Clan Mountain Gate, one of the four great Path Lord Sacred Land [sanctuaries ruled by supreme Path Lords] of the Southern Desolation Cultivation World.

Before they could even present their Visiting Card, laughter echoed from within the Lu Clan's Path-Field [a domain infused with a cultivator's profound path]. "Just a few days ago, I heard rumors of a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a major breakthrough realm] breakthrough in the Southern Sea Cultivation World. I wondered which fellow Daoist had achieved this feat. So it was you, Brother Sea-Calmer."

The speaker was none other than the Nine Abyss Path Lord. He emerged, clad in robes of black and gold, a welcoming smile gracing his features.

Following closely behind Nine Abyss Lu was Mystery Origin Lu, renowned as the foremost True Lord [a high-ranking cultivator] among the Human Race of the Southern Desolation Cultivation World, famed for having forged the Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a supreme artifact imbued with the power of the primordial sun] known as the 'Starlight Calamity-Severing Sword'.

A complex expression now crossed Mystery Origin Lu's face. He and Sea-Calmer Path Master were of similar age, and their cultivation had long been comparable.

One had forged the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl, the other the Starlight Calamity-Severing Sword. Both were figures whose names commanded respect across vast regions, often compared by cultivators.

Yet now, Sea-Calmer Path Master had broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm in a single stride. His status and standing had transformed utterly. Even his own clan's Patriarch now treated him as an equal. Unconsciously, Mystery Origin Lu found himself looking up, having been surpassed.

Not long ago, Mystery Origin Lu also attempted to break through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major advancement in power and longevity] realm, but ultimately failed and even suffered a slight backlash from the attempt.

In truth, with the full support of the Nine Abyss Path Lord, and having refined the 'Starlight Calamity-Severing Sword', Mystery Origin Lu's foundation was no longer weak; his chances of a successful breakthrough to Primordial Spirit were at least fifty percent. The reason for this failure lay not in strength, but in a lack of courage.

The Nine Abyss Path Lord had established his path for over three thousand years. By the time Mystery Origin Lu was born, he was already a core disciple of a Primordial Spirit Immortal Clan. Sheltered under the Nine Abyss Path Lord's protection all these years, Mystery Origin Lu had engaged in battles against formidable foes fewer than five times.

From this perspective, although his combat prowess was considerable, Nine Abyss Lu had treated him as the clan's Future, shielding him too well and leading to significant flaws in his temperament.

In contrast, Sea-Calmer Path Master, born a rogue cultivator, had fought his way to his current standing through constant strife. He had experienced no fewer than several hundred battles, large and small, and had slain dozens of Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual form cultivated after the Golden Core stage] demons and monsters alone. The gap between them was simply not on the same level.

To say nothing of Sea-Calmer the True Person and Eldrin Chen, even many of the Golden Core True Person [cultivators who have condensed a Golden Core, a major milestone] within the Chen Clan far surpassed him in this regard. Visit https://audio-novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

The Chen Clan had risen too swiftly in recent centuries, advancing from a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan to their current status in just over a thousand years. Such rapid ascent had its pros and cons. The downside was a perpetual scarcity of resources, while the upside was a path forged through constant conflict with powerful enemies.

Over the years, the battles endured by the Chen Clan were almost innumerable. Setting aside minor skirmishes, they had faced multiple life-or-death struggles that demanded the mobilization of their entire clan.

Clan members who grew up in such an environment developed far more resilient characters, seldom prone to timidity or hesitation.

Mystery Origin Lu's courage was somewhat lacking, and the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Thunder Tribulation External Tribulation [a trial of heavenly lightning faced during major breakthroughs] was extremely perilous, while the Primordial Spirit Inner Demon [internal psychological and spiritual demons that arise during cultivation] was equally terrifying. This caused Mystery Origin Lu to hesitate when attempting to draw in his Heaven Soul [a component of one's spiritual essence, tied to destiny and heavenly alignment], resulting in three consecutive failures.

Of course, regarding the situation concerning Mystery Origin Lu, Eldrin Chen and the others were completely unaware.

They exchanged greetings with Nine Abyss Path Lord, then turned to Mystery Origin Lu with a smile. "Brother Xuan Yuan, your cultivation has grown ever more profound, touching upon the mysteries of Creation [the fundamental act of bringing something into existence]. It seems the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm where a cultivator's spiritual core fully manifests] is not far off for you," they said.

Mystery Origin Lu's eyes darkened faintly, yet he maintained his smile. "How could I compare to the swift and miraculous progress of your own cultivation, Fellow Daoist?"

The group sat upon Guest Greeting Peak, sipping tea and exchanging pleasantries. After a while, Sea-Calmer Path Master prepared to state the purpose of their visit.

With a gentle smile, he spoke plainly. "Brother Jiu Yuan, to be frank, we have come seeking a fire-attributed Worldly Spiritual Root [a rare, sentient plant of immense spiritual power that can influence its surrounding environment]."

"Oh?"

As Sea-Calmer Path Master explained the details, Nine Abyss Lu quickly understood their intent.

Nodding slowly, he replied, "A fire-attributed Worldly Spiritual Root that also possesses the ability to regulate and harmonize the Earth Vein [the spiritual energy currents that flow through the land]... such a specimen is exceedingly rare."

"My clan does possess one such root. However..." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel[dot]com.