Chapter 780 : Harmony of Primordial Elements

The Primordial One Gold Arcane Power [a supreme metallic energy of unparalleled sharpness and purity], which had long been suppressed by the Primordial Solar Flame [the ultimate flame of the primordial sun] and the Profound Darkness Water [the abyssal water of profound darkness], unexpectedly found a remarkable synergy with the Myriad Things Earth Arcane Power [the foundational earth energy that gives birth to all things]. Together, they entered a stalemate against the opposing forces of fire and water, plunging into a strange and precarious equilibrium.

"It is done."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief. Successfully cultivating the Myriad Things Earth Arcane Power filled him with immense joy and surprise.

Although comprehending the Myriad Things Earth Arcane Power had increased his arcane power by less than ten percent, it brought him one crucial step closer to the ultimate goal of harmonizing all five Arcane Power [the fundamental energies cultivated by adepts]. This progress brought him profound satisfaction.

He had a premonition that once he fully mastered all five Arcane Power, his own arcane power would undergo a truly astonishing transformation.

"Now that the arcane power conversion is complete, it is time for the breakthrough."

Suppressing the tumult of his thoughts, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flicker of determination in his eyes.

The resources at his disposal far surpassed what any ordinary True Lord [a high-ranking cultivator] could hope to match. Two centuries after breaking through to the Infant Soul 7th Tier [the seventh level of the Infant Soul stage], he had consumed numerous rare Spiritual Object [objects imbued with spiritual energy] to enhance his cultivation. His arcane power was now perfectly refined and flawless.

Seizing the opportunity presented by this process of refining his energies, he had polished his arcane power to a mirror sheen. This was the perfect moment to attempt a breakthrough to the Infant Soul 8th Tier [the eighth level of the Infant Soul stage].

With such a formidable foundation, overcoming the bottleneck to the Infant Soul 8th Tier was as natural as water flowing downhill. In merely half a month's time, he emerged from seclusion, his breakthrough complete. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel dot com.

When he emerged from seclusion, he discovered that Lila had been waiting for quite some time.

With a sweep of his divine sense [a cultivator's spiritual perception], he found that Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort had also been waiting. He inquired directly, "Wasn't Exquisite contemplating her third Arcane Power [a profound supernatural ability]? Why has she emerged from seclusion so early?"

"Word has come from the Gu Yuan Mountain Range."

Exquisite Jiang spoke plainly, her expression one of delight. "The Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree [a sacred tree bearing spiritually potent pears] has ascended."

"Is it truly so?"

Eldrin Chen's face lit up with unrestrained joy. He immediately rose to his feet. "Come, let us go and see for ourselves."

Within the clan at present, although the Path Hearing Blossom Tree [a mystical tree that aids in comprehending the Dao] is also a Sixth Rank Worldly Spiritual Root [a spiritual plant of the sixth rank], it remains incomplete. It will likely require another three to four centuries to fully recover its Sixth Rank [the sixth level of power for spiritual objects] potency.

In comparison, this newly ascended Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree can rightfully be called the clan's first true Sixth Rank Worldly Spiritual Root.

Such a supreme treasure, its value nearly impossible to quantify with mere wealth, explained why Eldrin Chen was so profoundly moved.

The four of them wasted no time on the journey, directly utilizing a Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instantaneous travel] to reach the Gu Yuan Mountain Range, only to find the Old Patriarch had already arrived ahead of them.

At this moment, the spiritual energy within the Gu Yuan Mountain Spiritual Vein [a vein of concentrated spiritual energy within the earth] was so dense it was nearly tangible, having clearly advanced in one leap to the Sixth Rank [the sixth level of quality for spiritual veins and other objects].

Eternal Profound Chen was engaged in a pleasant conversation with Sea-Calmer Path Lord [a title for a powerful cultivator who has mastered a specific Dao Path]. Seeing Eldrin Chen arrive, he said joyfully, "You've come at the perfect time. Come and see this Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree."

"Brother Sea-Calmer, Old Granduncle."

After exchanging greetings, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards the Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree.

Upon the tree, only three solitary immortal pears hung, each brimming with an exceptionally potent and vibrant primordial essence.

He immediately activated his Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated by immortals] to deduce its properties. He discovered this Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree bloomed once every three hundred years, bore fruit once every three hundred years, and required another three hundred years for the fruit to ripen. In essence, it took a full millennium to produce just three Positive Water Immortal Pear.

The Positive Water Immortal Pear it bore contained the profound, foundational energy of the earth itself. While it could not directly increase a cultivator's cultivation base, it could boost their chances of successfully performing Earth Soul Summoning by twenty percent.

Realizing this, a look of pleasant surprise spread across Eldrin Chen's face.

For a cultivator, successfully performing Earth Soul Summoning meant an immediate breakthrough into the Half-Step Primordial Spirit Realm [a transitional state just below the Primordial Spirit Realm].

A great power who took this step would see their magical power double compared to someone at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the peak of the Infant Soul Realm]. In the entire Eastern Region Great Wasteland, there were only thirty or forty individuals who had achieved this.

The Positive Water Immortal Pear [a miraculous fruit that enhances one's connection to the earth's spiritual essence] can increase the odds of successfully performing the Earth Soul Summoning [a profound technique to summon and fuse with one's terrestrial soul] by twenty percent. Its value is truly inestimable. When used on a suitable cultivator, it can essentially produce one or two new Half-Step Primordial Spirit [cultivators who have partially ascended beyond the Nascent Soul stage but have not fully formed their Primordial Spirit] every thousand years or so.

Do not think one or two Half-Step Primordial Spirit is a small number. Within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland [a vast and perilous wilderness in the eastern part of the continent], Half-Step Primordial Spirit cultivators are exceedingly rare to begin with. Of the thirty-some individuals at this realm, many have already lived for seven or eight thousand years.

Factoring in those Half-Step Primordial Spirit who have fallen in battle over the years, on average, only about five or six new Half-Step Primordial Spirit emerge within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland every millennium.

The fact that a Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree [a legendary spiritual tree that bears the Positive Water Immortal Pears] can nurture one or two Half-Step Primordial Spirit every thousand years speaks volumes about its immense preciousness.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "What a pity this Positive Water Immortal Pear is of no use in guiding the Heaven Soul [the celestial aspect of a cultivator's soul, representing their connection to heavenly fate and destiny]. Otherwise, its value would multiply severalfold."

"Items that aid in breaking through to the Primordial Spirit [the realm where a cultivator's spiritual core fully manifests as an independent, powerful spirit] are exceedingly rare. Worthy Brother, I fear your desires may be a touch too greedy." Read, share, and discuss at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

The Sea-Calmer Path Master [a Daoist master known for his mastery over oceanic and calming arts] nearby, seeing this, could not help but shake his head with a wry smile.

The others present also broke into smiles. A Primordial Spirit Pill [an elixir of legendary grade that assists in the formation of the Primordial Spirit] that can help a cultivator guide their Heaven Soul commands a sky-high price of over ten thousand Heavenly Crystal [a supreme-grade crystal of condensed celestial and spiritual energy, far purer than Spirit Stones] per pill.

Within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, only one or two batches of Primordial Spirit Pill are refined every thousand years. The yield is meager—sometimes only three or four pills, and at most, perhaps seven or eight.

Yet, even so, every time a batch of Primordial Spirit Pill is successfully concocted, it triggers a frenzied scramble among the various great powers. Ten thousand Heavenly Crystal is merely the starting bid.

The Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree [a sacred tree bearing spiritually potent pears] yields Sixth Rank Positive Water Immortal Pear [a high-grade spiritual fruit of immense value]. While these pears are only useful for breaking through to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional stage just below the Primordial Spirit realm], causing their value to be somewhat diminished, it is estimated that each one could still fetch a price exceeding three thousand Heavenly Crystal [a high-purity form of spiritual energy crystal used as currency].

Calculated this way, the Positive Water Immortal Pear Tree produces three pears every millennium, which would be enough to bring Eldrin Chen astonishing wealth—enough to make even a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a master cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and comprehended a Path] envious.

Eldrin Chen could not help but smile. He plucked the three Positive Water Immortal Pear and then took his leave of Sea-Calmer Path Master.

The group returned to Green Chariot Mountain. Eldrin Chen brought the Old Patriarch and his three dao-companions to the Great Hall. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke:

"Our clan lacks a Sixth Rank [a tier corresponding to Primordial Spirit level] storage treasure capable of sealing the spiritual essence within this Positive Water Immortal Pear from dissipating. Even with our utmost efforts, we can only preserve it for a millennium."

"Within the clan, in the next thousand years, those who would need to use this are Lila and the Old Granduncle. Now we have one extra. Let us discuss how to allocate it."

Upon hearing this, they all exchanged glances.

Among the many cultivators of the Chen Clan, those whose cultivation progresses the fastest are Eldrin Chen and his three dao-companions, as well as his elder clan brother, Kael Chen.

However, among them, apart from Lila, the others do not require external aids for the Earth Soul Summoning [a profound technique to manifest one's Earth Soul, a crucial step in Primordial Spirit cultivation].

As for the rest, their cultivation progress has been slower. Ethan Chen and the clan's several newly-advanced Heavenly Path Infant Soul [cultivators at the peak of the Infant Soul realm who have comprehended a Heavenly Path] only broke through to the Infant Soul [the realm following the Golden Core] a few hundred years ago.

Although Elara Lin advanced early and has now broken through to the Infant Soul 6th Tier, her innate talent and foundation are ultimately somewhat weak. It is estimated that the threshold of the Infant Soul Late Stage will likely trap her for hundreds, if not a thousand, years.

In contrast, Eternal Profound Chen, who cultivates the Ascendant Immortal Vein-Forging Art, receives nourishment and empowerment from the Earth Vein [a major spiritual artery of the land], and his cultivation progress is remarkably swift.

Furthermore, by repairing the Tribulation [a profound, world-shaping phenomenon] of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, he has earned the favor of the world's will. A minor bottleneck like the Infant Soul Late Stage will not pose a significant obstacle for him.

Therefore, barring unforeseen circumstances, it is expected that Old Granduncle will be able to cultivate to the realm of Great Perfection of Infant Soul within a millennium.

With this thought, Verdant Consort spoke, "Sister Violet Consort has repeatedly aided us over the years, and she played a major role in slaying Mystery Heir Fang. The extra pill should be reserved for her." For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel[dot]com.