Chapter 817 : The Flawed Immortal Phoenix Egg

"What a pity," Eldrin Chen sighed with regret.

Solar Fire Path Master let out another sigh at this point and said, "This Immortal Egg [a divine egg with the potential to hatch an immortal being] was originally the foundation of a Mythical Immortal Seed [a seed with the potential to grow into a mythical immortal-grade entity]. Once fully gestated and born, it would have been no weaker than a Primordial Era Ice Silkworm [an ancient, ice-attribute mythical beast] or other such Mythical Immortal Seed."

"Now, having had part of its origin essence plundered by the Nest-Stealing Cuckoo [a parasitic demon beast that steals the essence of other creatures' eggs], it bears some flaws and has lost its state of perfect, flawless immortal spirit aptitude [the innate potential for achieving immortality]."

As he spoke, expressions of regret appeared on everyone's faces.

Had this Phoenix Egg [an egg containing a phoenix] gestated to perfection, it likely would have possessed the aptitude to achieve immortality [the potential to ascend to the immortal realm]. Whether raised as a Spirit Beast [a beast that cultivates spiritual energy] or used to refine a Second Primordial Spirit [a powerful technique to create a second spiritual core], it would have been exceptional.

This object is an Immortal Spirit Body [a body constitution imbued with immortal-grade spiritual essence]. If used to refine a Second Primordial Spirit, its effectiveness would far surpass that of Water Vein Ancestral Marrow Jade [a spiritual jade formed from the essence of an ancestral water vein] or Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon Jade [jade formed from the essence of a Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon].

After all, it was formed from the Vital Essence Blood [the concentrated lifeblood essence] of a Demon Immortal [a demonic being who has achieved immortality] and nurtured by absorbing boundless energy from the Fire Vein [an underground ley line of fire-attribute spiritual energy]. Naturally, its potential is limitless, and its combat power would likely not be inferior to a peerless genius of the same realm.

It is only a shame that the Immortal Egg now bears flaws. Even if it can still hatch a Phoenix [a mythical fire bird], its foundation is ultimately incomplete. In the future, it will likely find it difficult to complete the Immortal Path [the journey of cultivation leading to immortality].

"Regardless, although the Immortal Egg is flawed, it remains an object rarely seen in this world."

Eldrin Chen spoke up, then looked at the Solar Fire Path Master and said, "As agreed beforehand, the Earth Vein [an underground ley line of earth-attribute spiritual energy] and Fire Vein here belong to you. All the treasures belong to us." Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel-dot-com.

"That is indeed the case."

Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master of the solar fire cultivation path] nodded, a faint smile gracing his features.

Although he had offended Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor this time, seizing this Sixth Rank [a high level of spiritual energy concentration] Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated earth-attribute spiritual energy] and Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire-attribute spiritual energy] truly represented a massive windfall.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen also smiled slightly. His foundation lay in the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, so this Earth Flame Island held little practical use for him.

Furthermore, occupying this island would inevitably make them a thorn in the side of the Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor. Unless they could station one or two combatants with Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] level power here permanently, they would likely be unable to hold it.

Obtaining these treasures was more than sufficient for Eldrin Chen.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the assembled treasures before him. Setting aside the various Fifth Rank Spiritual Objects [objects imbued with a high degree of spiritual power], the most precious items among them were clear.

They were the Phoenix Egg, the Nirvana Immortal Lotus, the Fire Vein Ancestral Marrow Jade, and that piece of Violet Flame Heavenly Gold.

The value of the Phoenix Egg went without saying. The Nirvana Immortal Lotus was a Companion Supreme Treasure [a rare treasure that grows in symbiosis with a specific creature] of the Phoenix [a mythical firebird of immense power]. Although its current grade was only at the Sixth Rank Low-Grade level, it was a rare Immortal Root [a plant with the potential to ascend to immortal quality].

While it would be difficult for this treasure to reach full maturity within the Mortal Dust [the mundane, lower realm], if nurtured, it held the potential to become a Near-Immortal Treasures [an artifact of power approaching that of true immortal treasures].

However, this treasure has undergone a life-bound cultivation [a profound process where a cultivator's life essence and spirit are fused with a treasure, making it an extension of their very being] with the Phoenix Egg, making it exceedingly difficult for an ordinary person to fully refine and master it.

Furthermore, the Fire Vein Ancestral Marrow Jade is currently only half-formed; it will likely require another one thousand five hundred years to reach complete maturity.

That piece of Violet Flame Heavenly Gold is also a treasure of supreme rarity. Speaking of it inevitably leads to the High Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure 'Violet Flame Heart Lamp' recently acquired by Long River Path Lord.

That very Violet Flame Heart Lamp was forged using 'Violet Flame Heavenly Gold' as its primary material, granting it the ability to unleash the 'Mysterious Capital Violet Flame'.

The origins of this 'Mysterious Capital Violet Flame' are profoundly extraordinary. Legend holds it was originally the True Flame [a cultivator's innately bound flame, representing the core of their spiritual and elemental power] of the Mysterious Capital Imperial Lord from the Immortal Realm.

The Mysterious Capital Imperial Lord possessed talent that astonished even immortals. He deduced an Embryonic Great Path [the nascent, foundational principles of a supreme cultivation method] from his Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths comprehended by a high-level cultivator] realm life-bound True Flame, integrating it into the Great Path [the supreme, overarching Dao or cultivation law]. It is only because of this that such a True Flame could gestate and take form within the Mortal Realm.

This Mysterious Capital Violet Flame possesses profound and wondrous properties. Wielding it allows one to transcend Inner Demon Tribulation [a cultivator's tribulation involving mental demons and personal flaws], incinerate the evil fiends of the Myriad Heavens, and it holds a specific efficacy in countering all manner of poisonous miasmas.

The Violet Flame Heavenly Gold before them was born from the rules of the 'Mysterious Capital Violet Flame' inherent between the Heaven-Bearing [a mythical pillar separating heaven and earth] and the earth. Its potential is such that it could mature to at least the Sixth Rank Superior Grade, with even a sliver of possibility to ascend into a peerless Immortal Gold.

It is likely for this very reason that the Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor could not bear to harvest this Precious Metal, instead allowing it to continue gestating within the Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated spiritual energy]. Little did it expect this treasure would ultimately fall into the hands of Eldrin Chen.

"If the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword is enhanced with this Violet Flame Heavenly Gold, it will gain the added effects of suppressing Inner Demon [the mental demons and negative impulses within a cultivator] and dispelling all poisonous miasmas."

Eldrin Chen retrieved the Violet Flame Heavenly Gold [a rare metal imbued with the essence of violet flames], a flicker of delight crossing his features.

In truth, if nurtured by the Primordial Fire Ancestral Vein [a deep, ancient source of fire-element spiritual energy] here, this Violet Flame Heavenly Gold could eventually ascend to the Sixth Rank Superior Grade [the pinnacle of the sixth cultivation rank]. However, that process would require over ten thousand years—a wait Eldrin Chen was naturally unwilling to endure.

He stored the Violet Flame Heavenly Gold, then carefully gathered the Phoenix Egg [a dormant egg containing the potential for a phoenix's rebirth] and the Nirvana Immortal Lotus [a legendary lotus said to aid in rebirth and transcendence], intending to continue their incubation within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a sea of perpetual, mystical flames]. Only then did he address the Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master of the solar fire cultivation path], saying:

"Brother Solar Fire, it seems this piece of Fire Vein Ancestral Marrow Jade [a jade core formed from the essence of a fire spiritual vein] will require another thousand years or more to reach full maturity."

"To avoid ruining the nurturing process at this critical stage, I must leave it here for now and return to claim it once its gestation is complete."

The Solar Fire Path Master nodded, a smile gracing his lips as he replied, "Set your mind at ease, Brother Eldrin. With me guarding Earth Flame Island [an island born from terrestrial fire], this Fire Vein Ancestral Marrow Jade will be perfectly secure." Find this and other novels at audio-novel*com.

"That puts my heart at rest."

Eldrin Chen offered a warm smile. "Allow me to enhance your island's defenses by setting up a protective formation."

"Your assistance would be most welcome…"

With Eldrin Chen personally overseeing the deployment of the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy nodes and patterns used for defense, attack, or other mystical purposes], the group spent over three months successfully establishing the grand protective array that now enveloped Earth Flame Island.

After the Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense, attack, or cultivation] was fully deployed, Eldrin Chen gazed upon it with a satisfied smile. "This array uses the Solar Fire Treasure Gourd [a gourd-shaped artifact that stores and unleashes solar fire] as its Formation Eye [the core and control point of a formation], drawing upon the power of the Primordial Fire Ancestral Vein [a deep-earth spiritual vein rich in primordial fire energy] and infinite ambient spiritual energy. It can unleash the Heaven-Scorching Solar Fire [a divine technique that calls down purifying solar flames]."

"If you, Elder Brother, personally activate it, even a Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core is significantly solidified] cultivator who dares to force their way in will suffer grievous harm."

"Indeed, Brother Eldrin possesses truly profound mastery in the art of Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense, attack, or cultivation]."

Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master cultivator whose path is aligned with solar fire] could not help but let his eyes shine with admiration. This formation amplified the Solar Fire Treasure Gourd [a gourd-shaped artifact that stores and unleashes solar fire] with boundless Fire Elemental Power [the fundamental spiritual energy aligned with the element of fire], multiplying the potency of the Solar Fire Gourd [another name for the Solar Fire Treasure Gourd] several times over, allowing it to unleash power comparable to the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, a pinnacle of power for most cultivators].

Moreover, this Solar Fire Treasure Gourd [a gourd-shaped artifact that stores and unleashes solar fire] was currently only at the Sixth Rank Low-Grade [the lowest grade within the Sixth Rank of magical treasures]. Once Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master cultivator whose path is aligned with solar fire] refined it to the Sixth Rank Mid-Grade [the middle grade within the Sixth Rank] in the coming years, the power of the Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense, attack, or cultivation] would increase dramatically.

By then, even the mightiest beings of this world at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, a pinnacle of power for most cultivators] would not dare to rashly assault this island, lest they suffer a devastating setback.

Such a formidable Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array designed to protect a mountain or sect headquarters] filled Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master cultivator whose path is aligned with solar fire] with great confidence, solidifying his resolve to establish a firm foothold in the Southern Sea [a vast and treacherous oceanic region to the south].

Thinking of this, Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master cultivator whose path is aligned with solar fire] spoke with heartfelt gratitude, "Elder Brother Eldrin, you not only helped me secure this Path-Field [a territory suitable for establishing a cultivation base and continuing one's Dao path], but also personally arranged this Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense, attack, or cultivation]. I feel I have received far more than I deserve."

"There is no need for such words."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, a warm smile on his face. "The path of immortality is long and arduous. We are old friends of many years. Helping and supporting each other is only natural."

"In the days to come, I may well have need of your aid. I hope you will not turn me away at your door when that time comes, Brother Solar Fire."

Hearing this, Solar Fire Path Master's expression turned solemn. He immediately cupped his hands and declared, "Set your mind at ease, Brother Eldrin. Should you ever have need in the future, I will brave fire and flood to lend you my strength."

"Then my heart is at peace."

After establishing the Formation, Eldrin Chen did not depart immediately. Instead, he harnessed the earth flame energy of Earth Flame Island to begin smelting the Violet Flame Heavenly Gold.

After all, the Eastern Region Great Wasteland lacked a Sixth Rank fire-attribute Ancestral Vein. Relying solely on the Quasi-Sixth Rank earth flame power of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire to smelt this Primordial Solar Treasure Gold would require many years—a truly time-consuming and laborious endeavor. Read, share, and discuss at www . audio-novel.com.