Chapter 761 : Forging the Ancient Domain Alliance

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a smile.

The meaning of this statement was that the Feathered Pavilion Master did not have enough money on hand to reshape his Nascent Soul Dharma Body [the spiritual-physical form of a Nascent Soul cultivator], so Eldrin had not taken his money for nothing.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen said with a smile, "In a few days, Maris the Sea Steader should attempt his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a realm beyond Nascent Soul] breakthrough. After he succeeds, we can jointly establish the Three Veins Ancient Domain Immortal Alliance. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"

"An excellent proposal!"

The Feathered Pavilion Master clapped his hands and laughed heartily. Within the Ancient Domain [ancient, vast territories] of the Eastern Wilderness that possessed a Dao Lord Sacred Land [a blessed land suitable for a Dao Lord's cultivation], it was customary to establish an Ancient Domain Immortal Alliance.

Once such an Immortal Alliance was successfully founded, Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul realm and is addressed as a Dao Lord] like them would gain the authority to command the Various Great Immortal Clans within the Three Veins Ancient Domain, significantly increasing their control over the territory. He naturally welcomed this prospect.

After leaving the Feathered Pavilion, Eldrin Chen made a detour to Celestial Profound Mountain on his return journey.

This Celestial Profound Mountain was originally the Daoist Assembly Ground [a major trading and gathering hub for cultivators] of the Heaven's Profound Sect. After the sect was annihilated by Xuan Fang, it fell into the hands of the Fang Clan, who even specially dispatched a Nascent Soul Late Stage [a cultivator at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm] Grand Cultivator to garrison it.

Previously, when the Fang Clan's Daoist Assembly Ground was destroyed in a single day by Eldrin Chen, the Late Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator stationed there had ravaged the Spirit Medicine Garden [a garden cultivating spiritually potent herbs], gathered all valuables, and fled to an unknown location.

By the time Eldrin Chen arrived, he found the once-prosperous Heaven's Profound Sect Daoist Assembly Ground in utter ruin, filled with broken walls and debris. All manner of Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or containing spiritual energy] had clearly been looted clean. Dive deeper into the Dao at audi novel.com.

This left Eldrin Chen somewhat disheartened. He had hoped to see if any high-grade treasures remained within this Daoist Assembly Ground [a sacred site where cultivators gather for ceremonies and discourse].

He had not expected the Fang Clan Nascent Soul Great Power [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage, a realm of immense power] to be so ruthless. Before departing, they had utterly destroyed the Spirit Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated spiritual energy] and shattered nearly half of the Celestial Profound Mountain in a single, devastating blow.

"Once the foremost Sect in the Eastern Wastelands, guarded by over forty True Lord [a title for cultivators at the Golden Core realm] and even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Primordial Spirit realm] powerhouse. How glorious it must have been."

"Yet in a mere few centuries, it has fallen to such ruin. Could our Chen Clan one day meet the same fate?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, shaking his head in disappointment.

Just as he was about to leave in disappointment, his brow furrowed slightly, and a soft sound of surprise escaped his lips. "Hmm?"

There, in the Back Mountain area of the Fang Clan ruins, a withered ancient tree was rooted atop a peak.

Its branches were gnarled and powerful, like coiled dragons, exuding an extraordinary aura of proud resilience against the frost, marking it as truly exceptional.

"A Flood Water Immortal Pear Tree."

Eldrin Chen whispered. This Flood Water Immortal Pear Tree was once the foremost treasure of the Heaven's Profound Sect, its grade reaching the lofty Quasi-Sixth Rank [a rank just below the sixth, indicating immense spiritual potency]. Every Millennium [a period of one thousand years], it would bear thirty-six Profound Water Immortal Pears [divine fruits imbued with profound water-attribute spiritual essence].

In the past, it was precisely by relying on this Profound Water Immortal Pear [a legendary spiritual fruit that aids in cultivation and extends lineage] that the Heaven's Profound Sect was able to maintain an unbroken lineage of True Lord Heritage [a powerful cultivation inheritance] generation after generation. At its peak, the sect even had over forty True Lord [a high-level cultivator realm] coexisting simultaneously.

Unfortunately, this ancient tree had grown too old. A Fifth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a top-tier spiritual plant of the fifth rank] has a lifespan limit of merely thirty thousand years, yet this tree had stubbornly persisted, nearing the very limit of its thirty-millennia lifespan.

Even so, it remained incapable of rejuvenating its aged form and breaking through the great bottleneck to become a Sixth Rank Pure Yang Spiritual Root [a supreme sixth-rank spiritual plant of pure yang nature].

As early as five hundred years prior, this tree had already ceased to bear Profound Water Immortal Pear. By now, it was almost completely withered and dead. It was this state that caused the Fang Clan Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator [a supreme cultivator at the Nascent Soul realm] to overlook it, allowing it to miraculously escape the calamity.

Eldrin Chen possessed the Five-Color Spirit Tempering Art [a profound art for refining and strengthening the spirit], which tempered his Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a cultivator]. His soul power was not inferior to that of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a lord among Nascent Soul cultivators], and he could faintly sense a sliver of vitality still lingering within the ancient tree.

Stroking the bark of the immortal pear tree before him, he could not help but sigh. "Ancient tree, you did not perish. You evaded this disaster and have now encountered me. This must be your destined fortune."

With utmost care, he excavated the Flood Water Immortal Pear Tree [the ancient spiritual pear tree] and transported it to the Guyuan Mountain Range.

He planted it atop the peak of the Guyuan Mountain Range, then meticulously expended three mouthfuls of his Primordial Essence [the purest, most fundamental life energy of a cultivator]. Only then did he faintly perceive an invisible bottleneck within the Flood Water Immortal Pear Tree being pried open.

Upon the ancient tree, a tender green sprout had, at some unknown moment, begun to unfurl.

Although this Flood Water Immortal Pear Tree had not reached the Sixth Rank [the sixth major rank of cultivation power], over tens of thousands of years it had advanced to the level of Quasi-Sixth Rank [a state bordering on the sixth rank]. This was evident from the amount of Primordial Essence consumed to revive it.

After all, a Fifth Rank High Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a supreme spiritual plant that connects to the energies of heaven and earth] would require the consumption of nine mouthfuls of Primordial Essence [the purest, most fundamental energy of creation] to advance to the Sixth Rank realm.

"It is but half a step away from becoming a Sixth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the sixth rank, a treasure of immense power]. It seems that within two Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years], this tree will ascend to the Sixth Rank realm."

Lyra Jiang had approached without notice. She glanced at the Flood Water Immortal Pear Tree [a legendary spiritual tree bearing pears of immortality] before them, then spoke with a slight frown:

"A Sixth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root is no ordinary treasure. If this Daoist Assembly Ground [a sacred site for cultivation and enlightenment] is to be granted to Maris the Sea Steader, it would be best to also forge a Great Oath of Reincarnation [a profound and binding vow that spans lifetimes]."

Eldrin Chen nodded, pondering for a moment before replying, "In truth, the Earth Vein [a ley line of terrestrial spiritual energy] here leans towards the Earth Attribute [an affinity for earth-elemental energies]. It is not ideally suited for Maris the Sea Steader's cultivation path."

"I have already considered this. Let him cultivate here for now. In the future, I will assist him in securing a Sixth Rank Water Essence Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual land pulsating with the essence of water]." Visit audio–novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

"Oh?" Lyra Jiang's brow arched slightly. After a thoughtful pause, she said, "Are you referring to the Daoist Assembly Ground of the Crocodile Progenitor?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer directly. Instead, he stated, "It is too early to discuss such matters. We shall speak of it again after I have broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, equivalent to the Nascent Soul] realm."

The two spoke no more of it. Eldrin Chen then summoned Verdant Consort and Kael Chen. Addressing them, he declared, "By my reckoning, Maris the Sea Steader will attempt his breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit Realm within ten years."

"We must go to aid him in weathering his Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial one must endure to form a Nascent Soul]. However, the Guyuan Mountain Range [the Ancient Plains Mountain Range] still requires a guardian to remain. Brother Kael, this duty of standing watch shall fall to you."

Kael Chen nodded, then spoke after a moment of contemplation, "And who shall garrison the Myriad Ruins Continent?"

Verdant Consort and the others exchanged glances. The fact that Nyssa Qu was currently guarding the Myriad Ruins Continent was something Kael Chen was, for the time being, unaware of.

Given Nyssa Qu's unique status, the fewer who knew, the better. Thus, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "I shall return to the Heaven's Spine Mountains to pay a visit to Magnus the Virtuous."

Departing from the Guyuan Mountain Range, Eldrin Chen, accompanied by Verdant Consort and the others, made his way towards the Heaven's Spine Mountains.

Along the journey, he remained deep in thought for a long while before finally speaking, "I intend to offer the use of Virtuous Peak to Senior Magnus."

Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort exchanged a subtle glance, their expressions shifting slightly. After a brief moment of consideration, they offered no further comment.

In truth, Eldrin Chen's arrangement was the product of careful deliberation. The three of them, as cultivation partners, possessed foundations of a true Great Luo Nascent Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm, laying the groundwork for the Primordial Spirit]. Their inherent chance of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a higher state of being beyond the Nascent Soul] already exceeded fifty percent.

Now, having mastered a Secret Power [a profound and esoteric cultivation technique or law] and refined a Pure Yang Immortal Sword [a divine sword imbued with the purest Yang energy], their certainty of achieving the Primordial Spirit breakthrough had risen to at least ninety percent. They had no need for external aids like the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir that can assist in forming or strengthening a Nascent Soul].

As for the other Nascent Soul Seed [cultivators with the potential to reach the Nascent Soul realm] within the clan, even the closest, such as Lila and Kael Chen, were still a considerable distance from the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state between Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit]. They would require at least a Millennium [a period of one thousand years] before they could even contemplate attempting the Primordial Spirit breakthrough.

Given their current strength, holding onto this Nascent Soul Pill for a Millennium would be akin to a child carrying gold—not only useless but potentially inviting calamity upon the clan.

Moreover, Magnus the Virtuous himself possessed exceptional talent and innate gifts. With the Virtuous Heaven Sword, a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual weapon imbued with the purest Yang energy], should he obtain this Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir that aids in forming the Nascent Soul], his chances of achieving a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [Nascent Soul] realm would be at least seventy or eighty percent.

The most crucial point was that after Eldrin Chen obtained this Nascent Soul Pill, he felt an indistinct yet profound intuition.

Entrusting this Nascent Soul Pill to Magnus the Virtuous might very well have been the true intention behind the Master of the Dao Palace's willingness to scheme against the Fang Immortal Clan.

"The Spirit Vein [a geological formation that concentrates and emits spiritual energy] within this Guyuan Mountain Range has already reached the Quasi-Sixth Rank [a grade just below the Sixth Rank], and it is not far from attaining true Sixth Rank status." This chapter is provided by audio novel.com. Support the original.