Chapter 868 : The Supreme Treasures of Enlightenment

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort also gave a slight nod of agreement.

Among these three precious trees, the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree constitutes a set of supreme treasures. Once refined into the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams, its power is peerless, offering the greatest enhancement to combat prowess among all treasures.

The Creation Azure Jade Lotus is intrinsically linked to Eldrin Chen's Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force and soul]. In the future, should it advance to the Immortal Rank [the realm of true Immortals], it might become Eldrin Chen's first Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an Immortal-grade artifact bound to one's life force].

Beyond that, the Enlightenment Tea Tree is also of paramount importance. Upon reaching the Sixth Rank, this tree already contains profound mysteries of the Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of existence]. Consuming its leaves can not only enhance the comprehension of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has formed a Nascent Soul and comprehended a Dao Law], but also allow the cultivator to enter a state of 'Dao and Law as One'.

The so-called state of 'Dao and Law as One' represents the fusion of a cultivator's soul with the myriad laws of heaven and earth. A Nascent Soul Dao Lord in this state possesses incredibly sharp spiritual senses, able to vaguely perceive the elusive Laws of the Dao [the fundamental rules that govern reality, a higher form of power beyond mere techniques].

If a cultivator frequently consumes Sixth Rank Enlightenment Tea, it can greatly accelerate their progress in Comprehending Laws [the process of understanding and internalizing Dao Laws], increasing the speed at which they perceive the Laws of the Dao.

Thus, Enlightenment Tea is of immeasurable value, so precious that even a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator at the peak below true Immortality] would treasure it immensely. Among the many precious trees, it is naturally the most valuable.

"The Heaven and Earth Spirit Peach Tree aids cultivation, the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree is a supreme treasure for combat, while the Creation Azure Jade Lotus and the Enlightenment Tea Tree are even more crucial for achieving Immortality."

Verdant Consort murmured to herself, then after a long moment, nodded and said, "Since our Primordial Essence [the purest, foundational energy of creation] is insufficient, we shall focus on nurturing these four precious trees."

"As for the other trees, we shall leave them for the clan to serve as part of its Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and enduring foundational resources that ensure a clan's long-term prosperity]." Join our community of readers at audio~novel.com.

"Very well, let it be so."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile as well, then immediately set off for the Azure Lotus Continent.

The Creation Azure Jade Lotus on that continent was not far from its ascension to the Sixth Rank. Therefore, Eldrin Chen remained on the Azure Lotus Continent, guarding and awaiting the maturation of this Treasure Lotus.

After a mere Three Years Later, the Creation Azure Jade Lotus successfully ascended to the Sixth Rank realm, becoming one of the world's supreme Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root.

Upon its ascension, the lotus left behind only a single seed to take root anew. From its shed husk, four peerless Sixth Rank Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang [treasures imbued with the purest Yang energy] were obtained: a Lotus Platform, a Lotus Root, a Lotus Leaf, and Lotus Seed.

Among these treasures, the Lotus Platform was the essential material for advancing the Primordial Green Lotus Platform, so Eldrin Chen naturally claimed it.

The Lotus Leaf transformed into a verdant Sword Embryo [the nascent form of a spiritual sword]. Etched upon it were profound patterns of Creation, and it was wreathed in an aura of merit [karmic virtue]. With but a little refinement, it would become a Pure Yang Immortal Sword capable of slaying foes without incurring karmic backlash.

The Lotus Seed were also profoundly mystical. There were only nine of them, yet each brimmed with potent Pure Yang Power.

If a great power at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit stage were to refine one, their Nascent Soul [the spiritual infant formed after the Golden Core stage] would be strengthened by over thirty percent, increasing their chance of a breakthrough to Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] by ten percent.

As for the Lotus Root, it was a supreme treasure for purification. Innately unstained by the mud from which it grew, it could cleanse all manner of Demonic Qi [demonic energy] and blood-taint. It was an excellent material for enhancing puppets and could also be used by Nascent Soul Cultivator to reconstruct a physical body.

Eldrin Chen stowed away the Lotus Platform and handed the Green Duckweed Sword Embryo to Verdant Consort, saying, "Your Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform was forged from the East Sea Jade Heart Lotus Platform, which excels in defense. Its protective power is not inferior to a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure of the same rank."

"If you can refine and consecrate this Verdant LotusSword Embryo, your offensive capabilities will be greatly enhanced."

Verdant Consort did not refuse. She immediately accepted the Verdant LotusSword Embryo.

This Green Duckweed Immortal Sword was born from a green Lotus Leaf, a supreme weapon of slaughter naturally conceived by heaven and earth. Moreover, it resonated subtly with her own Verdant Lotus Immortal Embryo, truly making it an exceptional Immortal Sword for combat.

After storing the Green Duckweed Immortal Sword, she turned her gaze to the remaining Azure Lotus Seed and Lotus Root.

After a moment of contemplation, she asked, "And what of these Lotus Seed and Lotus Root? How should they be handled?"

"I have already given it some thought."

Eldrin Chen replied without hesitation, "This Lotus Root can purify the foul energies of blood and malevolence, acting as a specific counter to all manner of evil curses and demonic hexes."

"If I refine this treasure into a Treasure Pill and give it to the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion, it might lend him some aid."

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort pondered briefly, then nodded with a smile. "Although, for the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse festering within the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion, the grade of this Lotus Root is still somewhat low."

"However, each art has its own specialization. While this Lotus Root may not be able to fully heal the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion's injuries, it should be sufficient to protect his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, equivalent to the Nascent Soul realm]."

"That is precisely what I was thinking."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then added, "However, the Purple Realm does not possess this particular Pill Formula [a recipe for crafting a specific type of elixir]. I will need to research and develop the formula myself, which will likely require a considerable amount of time."

"Fortunately, Senior Horizon can hold on for another two hundred years, which should be ample time for me to create the formula."

At this point, Eldrin Chen declared with considerable confidence.

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Coupled with his heaven-defying talent, he now possessed significant confidence in his ability to formulate an entirely new Nascent Soul Pill [an elixir that aids in the breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm] recipe.

Setting that thought aside for the moment, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the nine Lotus Seed. "These lotus seeds can aid cultivators in breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm. They can even be used in conjunction with Nascent Soul Pill, making them truly invaluable treasures."

"However, within the next Ten Sixty-Year Cycles [a period of six hundred years], our clan likely lacks a suitable candidate to utilize them."

"I intend to distribute them, to help the Purple Realm cultivate several more Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a title for a cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm]."

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort [a powerful female cultivator] could not help but feel a slight stir between her brows. She then spoke, "Indeed, within the current Purple Realm [a major cultivation realm], there is a genuine need for newly ascended Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a master who has reached the Nascent Soul stage] to step forward and shoulder the responsibilities."

"Moreover, for the Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] we purchased to advance our Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact], we borrowed vast quantities of Five Elements Essence from several major Sacred Land [places of immense spiritual power and heritage] in the Eastern Wilderness [a vast, untamed region]. It is time we repaid our debt to them."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and continued, "We shall retain three of the Lotus Seed [a mystical seed with profound cultivation benefits] to serve as a Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and unshakable foundation for future growth] for the clan. The remaining six Lotus Seed and those three Crimson Fire Immortal Jujube [a fiery-red spiritual fruit of immense potency] shall be sold."

Both the Crimson Fire Immortal Jujube and the Sixth Rank [a high level of power and rarity] Lotus Seed possess the power to aid cultivators in breaking through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core stage of a cultivator]. Though they only increase the chance of such a breakthrough by a single tenth, they can be used in conjunction with the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming a Nascent Soul]. Consequently, their value is exceedingly high.

Not long after Eldrin Chen spread the word, envoys from the Dao Palace Sacred Land [a hallowed land centered on the Dao Palace], the Sands of Eternity Tranquil Spirit Temple [a temple of profound peace and longevity], and the Horizon Sea Pavilion [a prestigious pavilion] promptly arrived at the Myriad Ruins Continent [a continent of ancient ruins].

They each purchased one Crimson Fire Immortal Jujube and one Azure Lotus Seed [a variant of the mystical lotus seed] at a price of ten thousand Heavenly Crystal [a purified, high-density form of spiritual energy used as currency] per item.

These sixty thousand Heavenly Crystal, converted into Five Elements Essence, all flowed into Eldrin Chen's Clan Treasury [the central repository of the clan's wealth].

After the sales to these three factions, Eldrin Chen was left with only six Azure Lotus Seed in hand.

Yet, the number of those in desperate need of the Azure Lotus Seed was far too great, leaving Eldrin Chen facing a difficult and weighty decision.

Within the Cultivation Cave on Heavenly Spirit Isle Lake, Eldrin Chen gazed at a register in his hand, while Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort sat opposite him.

Eldrin Chen passed the list to the two of them and asked, "Take a look. To whom should we give this Azure Lotus Seed?"

Lyra Jiang took the list and saw that over a dozen names were inscribed upon it, each belonging to a prodigious talent at the Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm.

After a brief glance, she spoke, "Maris the Sea Steader has been our old friend for many years. It seems we cannot leave him out when distributing this Azure Lotus Seed."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen nodded and immediately marked the name of Ivy the Verdant Enchantress on the list.

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