Chapter 806 Material Exchange Convention, Qingjin Colored Glaze Armor

The magnitude of such faith power was truly immense. Even if 1 were to obtain merely 30 to 50 percent of it, under the nourishment of countless celestial clans, the Netherworld Lord's cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.

Let alone becoming a Ghost Ancestor comparable to an Earth Immortal, even attaining the status of a Netherworld Great Power rivaling the heavens, or ascending to the legendary Netherworld Ghost Emperor of peerless might—there remained a glimmer of possibility.

It was precisely for this reason that often within the Nether Regions of many immortal domains, multiple Netherworld Courts could coexist.

The mighty Lord of the Netherworld reigned supreme across all directions, commanding legions of ghost immortals under his banner. Even Celestial Immortals of profound power and Great Luo Golden Immortals would regard him with elevated respect.

The ruler of the Netherworld, despite his limited power, must treat even the reincarnation of souls with utmost deference. Not only does he collect a minimal amount of devotional energy, but he may even invest additional resources—a gamble that could yield immense returns should the soul achieve immortality in its next life.

In essence, even within the Netherworld of the immortal realm, the competition remains utterly cutthroat.

Getting back to the main topic, although Eldrin lamented the arduous path the Azure Daoist had taken as a ghost cultivator, he still smiled and said, "Your ancestral shrine method, which gathers the power of faith, actually complements part of the legacy of the Violet Realm."

"While this method may be cruder compared to the incense-gathering techniques of the immortal realm, it still manages to accumulate some measure of faith power. I intend to promote it across the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance."

"Very well." Qing Ji (Person Name) also nodded, then spoke, "This faith power holds little use for the major immortal clans. We can purchase it at low cost to refine Faith Astral Silver for the Patriarch's cultivation."

"That's a brilliant idea."

Lyra (Person Name) also said with a smile, "Promoting the method of establishing divine shrines will not only smoothen Patriarch Qing's cultivation path, but also bring a share of benefits to the major immortal clans."

For the Chen Family, there were no other ghost cultivators in the Violet Realm competing for faith offerings, and the major immortal clans had no choice but to sell exclusively to the Chens. This allowed them to gather faith power at an exceptionally low price.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but remark, "The Violet Realm holds hundreds of millions of trillions of living beings. If placed within the immortal realm, it could likely sustain the cultivation of multiple Ghost Immortals."

"Even if this shrine method pales in comparison to immortal realm techniques, the sheer population base of the Violet Realm is vast. With such devotional offerings sustaining a ghost cultivator, perhaps the Patriarch's cultivation will progress more smoothly than anticipated."

"If he could survive the tribulation and karmic retribution that occurs once every millennium, his chances of attaining Ghost Immortality might be greater than within the Netherworld itself."

At this point, Eldrin took a deep breath, a flicker of astonishment flashing in his pupils as he said, "First, he created the Meridian-Forging Ascension Method that cultivates in tandem with spiritual veins, and now, having shifted to ghostly immortality, he has comprehended the Path of Faith."

"It seems our revered ancestor's talent and insight are even more astonishing than we ever imagined."

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, 30 years had passed.

"Eldrin, it's been a while. I trust you've been well since we last met."

That day, Eldrin strolled through a magnificent hall of stellar palaces, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a smiling man at his side.

The man was clad in a robe embroidered with celestial patterns, his gaze carrying an ethereal grace. He was none other than the Jade Balance Star Lord, 1 of the 7 Star Masters of the Astral Hall.

After years apart, although the Astral Lord of Yuheng had not yet broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm, he had already stepped into the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm), now not far from attaining true Primordial Spirit.

Eldrin glanced at the Lord of the Jade Balance Star, his eyes flickering imperceptibly.

By the reckoning, the Lord of the Jade Balance Star was already over 5 1000 years old. In recent years, he had consumed 3 Soul Elixirs, yet each attempt to break through to the Soul Formation realm ended in failure. Now, only 1 opportunity remained before he reached 6 1000 years of age.

If he failed to achieve a breakthrough this time, his only recourse would be to undergo Soul Transmigration Rebirth. Yet, should he take that path, his hopes of reaching the Nascent Soul stage would likely diminish.

Rumor has it that the Jade Balance lineage of cultivation inherited by the Stellar Palace has been struggling to sustain its legacy. Apart from the Lord of the Jade Balance Star, they now possess only 2 Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul cultivators.

Yet 1 of them was older than Yuheng, while the other had perished during the Cataclysm of the Demonic Abyss. Though they barely managed to reincarnate and resume cultivation, their path to the Dao was effectively severed.

Eldrin’s thoughts flickered briefly before he suppressed them, then replied with a light smile, “Brother Dao, are you certain the item you mentioned will truly appear at this exchange gathering?”

"Rest assured, this item is 1 of the key treasures at this exchange conference."

The Lord of the Jade Balance Star smiled faintly, stroking his long beard as he spoke.

This marked the commencement of the once-in-a-century Grand Barter of the Ancient Star Dominion. Eldrin had come at the behest of the Lord of the Jade Balance Star, yet his true purpose lay in obtaining a certain treasure.

Seeing the Jade Pivot Star Lord confirm it, Eldrin said with a smile, "Then I thank you, Daoist Brother, for your guidance."

The 2 of them conversed as they arrived inside the Grand Barter Hall. The Barter Assembly of the Ancient Star Dominion had always been held at the Starry Sky Palace, each time attracting a great number of Eldrin (Person Name) to participate.

At this moment, less than 2 100 years remained until the Cataclysm of the Demon Abyss. Many True Monarchs from the Star Lake Ancient Domain had gathered here, clearly intending to acquire more protective treasures before the calamity erupted.

As the master of the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance, Eldrin now held a status in the Eastern Wastelands that rivaled even several Primordial Spirit Dao Lords.

Seeing his arrival, the numerous True Monarchs present nodded in acknowledgment, while several familiar acquaintances seized the opportunity to approach and reminisce.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the bartering assembly officially commenced.

The first to take the stage was naturally the representative from the Astral Pavilion. This time, the pavilion had brought forth several Grade-5 spiritual treasures, the most precious among them reaching the pinnacle of high-grade Tier 5.

Unfortunately, for Eldrin, there were few treasures among these that could still catch his interest.

After all, he presided over the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance, so even many fifth-grade superior spiritual materials could be obtained through various channels.

After the members of the Starry Abode completed their transaction, the second cultivator stepped forward.

The 1 who stepped onto the platform was a woman of exquisite grace, draped in a sheer daoist robe. Her cultivation had already reached the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier (Cultivation Realm).

Eldrin had heard of this individual. Her daoist title was Lingxi Xianzi, the younger sister of the newly ascended Primordial Spirit expert Yaoxi Xianzi from Yaoxi Palace. She was also currently ranked among the Eastern Wastelands' 10 Great Xianzi.

But when Spirit Aurora Immortal ascended the platform, she directly produced a glazed armor forged of cyan gold and calmly stated:

"Esteemed guests, the object in my hand is our Palace Master Yaoxi's tribulation-crossing treasure. Should any of you possess suitable artifacts, you are most welcome to present them for trade."

"This is the item."

The moment he laid eyes on the armor, Eldrin’s gaze instantly brightened.

Before him lay 1 of the famed 7 Glazed Armors—the Cyan Gold Glazed Armor.

This treasure was forged by Palace Mistress Yaoxi using the heaven-earth anomalous iron 'Mystic Azure Gold' as its primary material, fused with dozens of rare and precious treasures. Its grade was merely A Step Away from the sixth rank.

In the past, the reason the former Palace Master of Yaoxi Palace was able to survive the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation was largely thanks to the immense contributions of this Cyan-Gold Glazed Armor.

Eldrin had come today precisely because the Star Lord of Yuheng had informed him in advance about the 'Verdant Gold Glazed Armor,' and he had specially come to purchase this item.