I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2268 - 1039: Connections in High Places (Part 3)

"Could this boy truly be a possessor of the Void Spirit Body?"

Recalling the various legends circulating within the Immortal Gate, the Peach Blossom Sage felt a wave of astonishment wash over her.

Deep down, however, the desire to arrange a match between him and her daughter only grew stronger.

Chen Mobai had just returned to Red Sandstone City after departing from Jumang Academy when a notification arrived from Lan Haitian.

"I offer my congratulations on your successful Nascent Soul Formation."

It had been quite some time since Chen Mobai last spoke with Lan Haitian. Upon seeing the text, he immediately placed a call to return the well-wishes.

"I appreciate it, though I have only just attained the Nascent Soul stage, whereas you are already on the verge of Divinity Transformation. It brings back memories of our first encounter in Red Sandstone City, back when you were merely a high schooler..."

As he listened to Chen Mobai, Lan Haitian found himself overcome with nostalgia.

Although he had always maintained a friendly demeanor, he was a man of great pride; he had once believed that even Yan Qiongzhi, his frequent rival, was not his equal.

When Chen Mobai first grabbed attention with his stellar entrance exam results, Lan Haitian merely assumed the youth would eventually distinguish himself at the Dance Tool Dao Academy.

Yet by their next meeting in Red Sandstone City, Chen Mobai had already achieved Foundation Establishment and had slain a cultivator from the Ascension Sect with a single, effortless sword strike. At that time, Lan Haitian viewed him as a worthy successor who would become the most formidable weapon of the Patching Heaven Group.

Nevertheless, Chen Mobai had proceeded to shatter every expectation Lan Haitian ever held.

Single-handedly, he had dominated the top Foundation Establishment geniuses from the Ten Great Academies and the Four Great Daoist Sects for sixty years. He had gained sudden enlightenment to form his Golden Core, and even without the aid of the Infant Binding Three Spirits Medicine, he relied on his profound foundation and peerless talent to reach Nascent Soul Formation. He was now, without question, the preeminent Nascent Soul cultivator in the Immortal Gate.

Having completed his own Nascent Soul Formation, Lan Haitian now grasped the true, terrifying extent of Chen Mobai’s monstrous talent.

Despite being labeled a genius himself, he felt he was only fit to gaze up from the mountain's base toward the peak where Chen Mobai stood.

For most others, the summit was so high it remained hidden behind an impenetrable veil of clouds.

"The path to Divinity Transformation is treacherous; even I must rely on the resources of the Immortal Gate to find my way..." Chen Mobai spoke with great humility when facing a truly gifted individual like Lan Haitian. He then shifted the conversation to the message he had received: "It is a shame about Congressman An’s failed Nascent Soul Formation. It is fortunate we prepared a backup plan, or the performance of the Shocking God Sonata might have been jeopardized."

Lan Haitian had previously relayed the news of An Guanglei’s unfortunate setback.

An Guanglei was one of two cultivators at the Perfect Core Formation stage within the Arts Department who had been granted the Infant-Accumulating Elixir.

Despite receiving the full backing of the Immortal Gate and having the Plum Blossom Sage calculate the most auspicious moment for his breakthrough, he had still fallen short.

"In the end, it came down to a deficiency in talent. I have already requested the Three Extremes Sage to oversee Congressman An’s recovery. Though he failed to form his Nascent Soul, he can still provide support for the Shocking God Sonata once he has healed."

Lan Haitian explained the arrangements Xianwu Hall had made for An Guanglei, and Chen Mobai voiced no objections.

They then turned their discussion toward the cultivator who had manifested the "Asura Dharma Aspect."

"Yuan Xu Sage is monitoring him constantly. Since this is a first for the Immortal Gate, they are being extremely cautious to avoid any complications..."

Following his Nascent Soul Formation, Lan Haitian had been tapped as the future Head of Immortal Affairs. His responsibilities now included the Shocking God Sonata and the upcoming campaign, leading to a gradual transfer of authority within Xianwu Hall to his hands.

Overseeing the Shocking God Sonata was the first major duty assigned to him since his advancement.

As the Master of the Orthodox Law Hall, Chen Mobai was no longer directly involved, yet Lan Haitian maintained the habit of sending him reports. Chen Mobai had been unable to respond while in seclusion at the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion in the Tianhe Realm, but now that he had returned, he took the chance to call.

"Yuan Xu Sage is certainly working hard. On another note, how familiar are you with the Spirit Veins in the sea territory?"

Once they finished discussing the Sonata, Chen Mobai inquired about the sea's Spirit Veins. Although he shared a good bond with Narcissus, her status as a Divinity Transformation Paragon meant he wanted to be fully prepared before approaching her.

Furthermore, because Narcissus possessed such a carefree personality, she wasn't the type to handle logistics; it was far more efficient to identify a specific Rank-5 Water Vein and ask for it directly.

Being an alumnus of the Kunpeng Daoist Institute, Lan Haitian was an expert on such matters.

"Many thanks. The next time I emerge from my Cultivation, let us share a meal at Wangwu Cave Heaven."

Chen Mobai thought back to the days when he and Lan Haitian, having both just attained their Golden Cores, would meet in secret whenever they visited Wangwu Cave Heaven.

In those days, Lan Haitian’s clandestine work required their meeting spots to be shrouded in secrecy.

Looking back, the memory brought a smile to his face.

"Pure Yang Master, you are far too modest; the treat should be on me."

After exchanging further pleasantries, the call concluded. Chen Mobai then messaged Narcissus, who called him back almost immediately.

"That is a simple request. I possess a magic artifact that holds Spiritual Energy equivalent to a Superior Grade Rank-5 Water Vein. Come and take it..."

Narcissus had come up with a solution that surpassed his expectations. Currently, the sea territory's Spirit Veins were occupied by cultivators from the True Spiritual Academy and the Kunpeng Daoist Institute who were in seclusion for their own Nascent Soul Formations.

The only vacant spot was her personal residence, which she refused to give up for Yan Qiongzhi. Instead, she offered Chen Mobai the magic artifact.