Primordial Star Scripture-Chapter 923 - 873: Showing Off (1st Update)

Along a passageway at the very edge of the grand hall, Ye Chen followed Jiuyuan Divine Master and a group of Sovereigns, arriving at a vast mining zone.

To call it a mining zone would not do it justice—it was more like an expansive, awe-inspiring world of Purple Silver Pearls.

Countless roads crisscrossed the entire area, leading to giant mountains shimmering with a purplish-silver hue, each harboring rich veins of Purple Silver Pearls.

To the right of the mining zone stood colossal furnaces, each towering more than tenfold larger than the ones Ye Chen had seen in the "Bead Refining Diagram." On the left were piles upon piles of dazzling Purple Silver Pearls, stacked as tall as formidable mountains, alongside innumerable heaps of Purple Silver Pearl ores.

Clearly, this was the designated refining zone for Purple Silver Pearls, managed by the Fifth Commander sector.

Ye Chen also noticed that houses made entirely of Purple Silver Pearls surrounded the mining area. These looked like residences meant for the Fifth Commander and the Sovereigns to use during their cultivation.

After surveying his surroundings, Ye Chen's attention was immediately drawn to the towering mounds of Purple Silver Pearls on the left.

Earlier, when he had seen tens of millions—and potentially even billions—of Purple Silver Pearls in that massive pit near the Mausoleum Graveyard, Ye Chen had been utterly astonished.

Now, with just a cursory glance at the piled treasures in this mining zone, Ye Chen estimated there were no fewer than several trillion Purple Silver Pearls here, perhaps even more!

"Heavens."

"There are actually this many Purple Silver Pearls here!"

"And this is just the Fifth Commander sector. How many in total could there possibly be across the entire 'Purple Ore Mystery Realm'?!"

"One Purple Silver Pearl outside is worth at least one billion Black Divine Coins. Such a priceless treasure, yet here it's piled up in mountains!"

Ye Chen's eyes were filled with shock.

The Sovereigns standing nearby couldn't help but chuckle at Ye Chen's astonished expression.

They relished seeing Ye Chen's overwhelmed demeanor.

They themselves had experienced a similar sense of awe and disbelief their first time entering the "Purple Ore Mystery Realm."

At this point, Jiuyuan Divine Master turned to Ye Chen and said, "We lack many things here, but 'Purple Silver Pearls' are not one of them. Refining Purple Silver Pearls is one of the tasks assigned to us by the 'Ancestral God Temple.'"

"At designated intervals, we are required to submit a batch of Purple Silver Pearls, which are then distributed from the Heavenly God Mountain to the countless Divine Kingdoms across this cosmic region. Of course, the specific quantities to be distributed are determined and controlled by the more powerful Divine Masters stationed at the Heavenly God Mountain."

"As for us, in addition to submitting the required batch of Purple Silver Pearls, any surplus we refine can be used for our own cultivation purposes."

Ye Chen asked, "Constantly refining Purple Silver Pearls must deplete the Purple Silver Pearl mines here. Are these mines truly inexhaustible?"

Jiuyuan Divine Master scoffed, "Ye Chen, your realm is far too low, and you know far too little about the Cosmic Sea and its Great Powerholders."

"These Purple Silver Pearl mines exist precisely to produce Purple Silver Pearls for cosmic trade across the countless Divine Kingdoms in this region. The Great Powerholders of the 'Ancestral God Temple' would not allow the mines to be depleted. If the mines ever run low, those Powerholders can easily use the origin power of the Cosmic Sea to forge infinite new mines and transport them into this cosmic region."

Jiuyuan Divine Master's words sent a shudder through Ye Chen's Mind and Spirit.

He couldn't help but look forward to learning more about the enigmatic Cosmic Sea and the mighty beings and factions that resided within it.

"Alright, there's no need to elaborate further. You'll naturally come to understand in time as you remain here," Jiuyuan Divine Master said dismissively, unwilling to waste more words on Ye Chen. "Now, let me outline your task."

"Your very first task is to meet the refining quota for Purple Silver Pearls during the remaining sixty-five days of time you have to explore the second layer of Heavenly God Mountain."

"You have two options for completing this quota: either mine one million pieces of Purple Silver Pearl ores..."

"Or refine thirty batches of Purple Silver Pearl Mineral Water."

"Once you complete this task, you may proceed to attempt the challenge of the 'Purple Crystal Divine Mountain.' If you fail and remain trapped here, I will assign you a new routine task to continue refining Purple Silver Pearls."

"Since you passed the Three Great Killing Formations, you must have completed the second stage of comprehension in the 'Bead Refining Diagram' and cultivated the 'Blue Soul Technique.' Either of these tasks is within your capabilities."

"Naturally, the second option will save you more time, but it places higher demands on your Divine Soul. If you're uncertain about succeeding, choose the first option instead."

At this moment, however, Ye Chen abruptly asked, "Is there another option? For instance, could I directly refine Initial Purple Silver Beads? That would save even more time, wouldn't it?"

Ye Chen had no intention of wasting precious time on refining Purple Silver Pearls. He was eager to move on to the challenge of the "Purple Crystal Divine Mountain."

Jiuyuan Divine Master was startled by Ye Chen's question. "Directly refine Initial Purple Silver Beads? That requires you to have mastered the 'Blue Soul Technique' and completed the third stage of the 'Bead Refining Diagram.' You're merely in the God King Realm, so there's no need to be overly ambitious. Once you've spent more time here and your Divine Soul Power has improved, you can attempt such an endeavor."

The Divine Soul was a profound and mysterious aspect of being, and as Ye Chen had concealed his true abilities, not even Jiuyuan Divine Master could detect the strength of his Divine Soul.

Clearly, Jiuyuan Divine Master did not believe Ye Chen could have mastered the 'Blue Soul Technique' or attained a proficiency in line with the third stage of the diagram at his current Middle God King Realm.

Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a bit exasperated at Jiuyuan Divine Master's dismissive assumptions.

"This Divine Master likely considers me the weakest of the four newcomers."

"It seems they're unaware of what's happening beyond the Purple Ore Mystery Realm."

"Never mind. I'll reveal a bit of my capability now. There's no need to waste further time."

With his Mind and Spirit composed, Ye Chen spoke directly to Jiuyuan Divine Master: "Commander, I've already mastered the third stage of the 'Bead Refining Diagram.' My Blue Divine Soul is strong enough, and I should meet the requirements to refine Initial Purple Silver Beads."

What?

What did he just say?!

As Ye Chen's words landed, the thirty-plus Sovereigns under the Fifth Commander's authority immediately surged toward him.

"Young one, you're just at the Middle God King Realm. How could you possibly have mastered the third stage of the 'Bead Refining Diagram'?"

"When we were in the 'Bead Refining Diagram,' even the most talented of us had barely started to grasp the third stage. We didn't finish it, not until much later after being in the Purple Ore Mystery Realm for a long time, and after our Divine Souls had advanced to the Blue Divine Soul level!"

The five levels of Divine Soul were: Ordinary, Red, Green, Blue, and Purple.

The Blue Divine Soul was already considered a formidable level of proficiency.

One had to understand, beyond Blue Divine Souls was the even rarer Purple Divine Soul, which paved the way for transcending the Sovereign Realm. Those who reached this stage had a tangible chance of stepping into higher, near-unattainable planes of existence.

Typically, only exceptional Immortal Divine Venerables or the rare One-Star and Two-Star Sovereigns could achieve the level of Blue Divine Soul strength.

Although the 'Bead Refining Diagram' allowed rapid advances in Divine Soul Power through its unique cultivation feedback, these Sovereigns still harbored disbelief that someone at the Middle God King Realm like Ye Chen could withstand such powerful feedback without their Divine Soul collapsing.

Even Jiuyuan Divine Master himself now regarded Ye Chen with a mix of astonishment and doubt.

Among all the years he had overseen the Purple Ore Mystery Realm, not once had he seen a Middle God King Realm cultivator reach the level of Blue Divine Soul.

The few select prodigies who had entered the realm with an inherent Blue Divine Soul strength had all eventually challenged the Purple Crystal Divine Mountain successfully or, at the very least, broken through to transcend their Sovereign confines and left the Heavenly God Mountain altogether.

If what Ye Chen said was true, then could this final choice of his turn out to be the most extraordinary of them all?

With that thought, Jiuyuan Divine Master urgently said to Ye Chen, "Quick, prove it! Show me the strength of your Divine Soul!"

If Ye Chen indeed possessed a Blue Divine Soul, the implications would be monumental—not just for Ye Chen's breakthrough to surpass the Sovereign Realm, but also for Jiuyuan Divine Master's Contribution Points reward.

A transcendent talent was infinitely more valuable than someone who merely refined Purple Silver Pearls endlessly, grinding their days away in the Purple Ore Mystery Realm.

At this shift in Jiuyuan Divine Master's attitude, Ye Chen inwardly sighed to himself. Everywhere in this cosmos, it was strength that earned respect.

Ye Chen no longer held back.

Whoosh.

Extending his hand, Ye Chen's colossal Divine Soul Power burst forth. As he activated the display technique of the 'Blue Soul Technique,' his Divine Soul began emanating a mystical blue radiance.

Blue Soul Divine Light!

This was none other than the Blue Soul Divine Light that could only be demonstrated after fully mastering the 'Blue Soul Technique.'

The thirty-plus Sovereigns nearby were left utterly dumbfounded by the sight of this radiant Blue Soul Divine Light.

Even though many of them had already reached the level of Blue Divine Soul strength themselves, and some were even at the Purple Divine Soul level, none of them had been anywhere near Ye Chen's level of achievement when they were at his age and standing where he was now.

At that moment, the Sovereigns clearly recognized that an extraordinary newcomer had arrived.

This newcomer—based on the unparalleled progress he showed in the Divine Soul Life Vital Sign—would undoubtedly surpass them in every conceivable way in the future.

And since the Divine Soul Life Vital Sign was the most challenging among the three great life vital signs to cultivate, this newcomer's future accomplishments were almost guaranteed, with a likelihood exceeding ninety-nine percent.

Their previous scornful and dismissive attitudes toward Ye Chen instantly vanished, their gazes now filled with admiration and recognition.

Meanwhile, Jiuyuan Divine Master's eyes lit up like blazing torches as he exclaimed, "A Blue Divine Soul—it's truly a Blue Divine Soul!"

"Excellent! Excellent!"

"Who would've thought that my final choice would turn out to be a gem!"

Jiuyuan Divine Master no longer harbored even the smallest doubt or disregard for Ye Chen.

"Ye Chen, since your Divine Soul strength has reached the level of Blue Divine Soul, your task for 'refining Purple Silver Pearls' will jump to the third stage—condensing Initial Purple Silver Beads. You'll only need to complete one batch of Purple Silver Pearl Solution to achieve this, which will take the least amount of time!"

"Come now; we'll delay this task for later. For now, I'll take you to see the 'Purple Crystal Divine Mountain.'"

"Put all your strength into challenging the Purple Crystal Divine Mountain and aim to clear it in one go. If you succeed, you'll be able to leave, and I'll earn the most Contribution Points possible."

The highest rewards for the Fifth Commander came from leading someone to conquer the 'Purple Crystal Divine Mountain.' The second-highest rewards came from guiding a cultivator to surpass the Sovereign Realm and leave the Heavenly God Mountain. Merely supervising someone as they performed routine refinements offered the meagerest rewards.

Having recognized Ye Chen's potential, Jiuyuan Divine Master now regarded him as a once-in-a-lifetime treasure. Gone was the earlier indifference, replaced by a warm, almost eager expression.