I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2359: 1065: The Rules of Pioneering (Part 2)

If he were pushed into a corner, Earth Virtue might truly explode in anger.

Should that happen, it would be a grave sign of disrespect toward the host, the Dao Morale Sect.

Following this, he, Shenxi, and the others descended toward the most prominent structure in the heart of Dongling Immortal City.

The highest seats were naturally occupied by the Sect Masters of the Eastern Continent Holy Lands: Ni Yuanzhong, Shenxi, and the Azure Fall Palace Master.

“Sect Master Chen, Dao Brother Earth Virtue, please be seated.”

Ni Yuanzhong gestured toward the primary mats on the left and right, showing significant deference to the Yi Yuan Dao Palace as a nominal Holy Land.

With a faint smile, Chen Mobai took the left mat, while Earth Virtue calmly sat directly across from him.

Positioned at the second seat on the left was Xing Ji of the Star Heaven Dao Sect, with Hong Yun from the Fire Cloud Palace taking the seat to the right…

As the Nascent Soul cultivators took their places, those who were unfamiliar with Chen Mobai burned his image into their memories.

In a sense, this seating arrangement mirrored the hierarchy of Nascent Soul cultivators as recognized by the Holy Lands.

Chen Mobai sat quietly for a time, feeling a bit bored when he realized no one intended to challenge or question him.

“The younger generation of cultivators has achieved great things; the future of the Eastern Continent’s Immortal Cultivation World is indeed bright.”

Shenxi opened the proceedings, his approving gaze sweeping over Zhang Pankong, Xuan De, Yuan Zhen, and the rest.

Zhang Pankong and his peers stood to return the gesture, maintaining expressions of humility.

Chen Mobai mused to himself that he was also of the younger generation—younger than them, in fact—yet because Shenxi’s gaze skipped over him, he simply remained seated and maintained his poise.

Even the most exceptional Taoist Children and Saintesses, like Zhang Pankong, had only recently reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage, leaving them far behind Chen Mobai.

Perhaps only Ye Qing could truly stand as his rival.

After the initial pleasantries, Ni Yuanzhong began by sharing some of his personal insights regarding Cultivation.

In the Tianhe Realm, however, the tradition of hoarding knowledge remains strong, especially among those at the Nascent Soul level. If even a single word regarding Divinity Transformation is shared, it is considered a great favor.

Even so, the Nascent Soul cultivators present felt the Lucture was highly beneficial and left them feeling quite content.

Chen Mobai found it rather dull, but he chose not to be overly open with his own knowledge, preferring to follow local etiquette by offering only a brief remark.

“The transition from Nascent Soul to Divinity Transformation marks the start of aligning with the Great Dao; from that point on, it is the journey of the Great Dao itself.”

The moment he spoke, the Sect Masters of the Three Great Sacred Lands turned to look at him in astonishment.

This statement touched upon the very essence of Divinity Transformation cultivation.

It appeared that this man had indeed inherited the authentic teachings of the Yi Yuan True Monarch.

Realizing this, Shenxi feared Chen Mobai might reveal even more, so he quickly shifted the conversation to the logistics of the barren land opening.

“Regarding this pioneering effort, it is the wish of Dustless True Monarch that we reclaim thirty thousand miles of ruins to establish the Seventh Domain of the Eastern Continent: East Tomb!”

“These thirty thousand miles of ruins will be centered on East Spirit Mountain. To the north lies East Yu; to the east are the East Barbarians; to the south is the Eastern Wilderness. It will serve as the perfect crossroads for the Three Domains, eventually becoming the new heart of the human race in the Eastern Continent as we migrate here.”

“To the west of East Spirit Mountain lies the domain of the Golden Flame Manticore, which occupies the Fifth Rank Spirit Vein of Shetuoling. Within that area is a cave dating back to the creation of the world, which taps directly into the earth’s core to draw Primordial True Fire Poison Flame.”

“We previously allowed the Golden Flame Manticore to roam because of the risk that it might trigger the Primordial True Fire Poison Flame, which would ignite the Fifth Rank Spirit Vein and incinerate everything within tens of thousands of miles.”

“For this pioneering mission, our sect will deploy the Xuanji Great Array to seal the Primordial Cave from afar. However, since it is located in the heart of the manticore's lair, the seal will be temporary. We must storm Shetuoling and execute the beast while the seal holds.”

As Shenxi finished explaining the Dao Morale Sect’s strategy, the atmosphere grew heavy.

Many eyes turned toward Chen Mobai.

They recalled how he had once ignited hundreds of Spirit Veins in East Wu during the righteous-demonic war, annihilating the million-strong demon army of the Vast Sea Island of Ten Thousand Immortals.

In the art of Spirit Vein destruction, Chen Mobai was undeniably an authority.

“If the Fifth Rank Spirit Vein at Shetuoling is set ablaze, our Cultivation levels should keep us safe as long as we maintain a proper distance, correct?”

Recalling the devastation in East Wu, Chen Mobai calculated that staying on the far side of East Spirit Mountain should be safe enough.

“Sect Master Chen might be unaware, but the vein at Shetuoling is merely a branch. If it ignites, it will trigger a resonance with the ancient Ancestor Vein at the Eastern Continent’s center. Deep within those ruins, primeval beasts are slumbering—some are on the verge of the Cultivating Void stage. Though the laws of the world might force them to ascend if they wake, we would be as helpless as grass in a gale before they left. We cannot afford that risk.”

Hearing Shenxi describe the primary danger of the mission, Chen Mobai felt a wave of realization.

He truly lacked experience in these large-scale operations.

He had heard rumors of ancient beasts sleeping in the depths of the ruins, but he had assumed they were only at the Fifth Rank True Spirit level. He hadn't expected beings even more powerful.

Caution was definitely the right path for this expedition.

Having developed his Second Primeval Spirit and the Fifth Rank Thousand Swords Dharma Body, Chen Mobai’s ego had grown slightly, but it now quickly returned to a state of calm.

In the Tianhe Realm, one must remain vigilant.

“How long will the seal remain active?”

The beautiful Azure Fall Palace Master asked the next vital question.

“My Master will discuss the specifics of that matter personally with Da Kong True Monarch,” Shenxi replied, avoiding a direct answer.

Hearing this, Chen Mobai understood that killing a Fifth Rank Golden Flame Manticore required more than just Dustless True Monarch; the God-Transcending masters of the Taixu MiaoMiao Palace would likely be involved as well.

Of the Divinity Transformation experts from the Three Great Sacred Lands, Da Kong True Monarch was the only one he hadn't met.

He wondered if the strange old man who had sold him the four Taixu volumes at the Beidou Conference was actually him.

With this thought, Chen Mobai glanced at Zhang Pankong, planning to ask him about Da Kong True Monarch later.

“Given these terms, how shall we divide the labor?”

Xing Ji, seated next to Chen Mobai, spoke up.

As the most powerful sect beneath the Holy Lands, the Star Heaven Dao Sect was desperate to ascend to Holy Land status. To that end, Xing Ji had brought two other Nascent Soul cultivators with him.

They weren't alone; the Yi Yuan Dao Palace and the Burning Heaven Meridians had also brought nearly their entire top-tier strength, driven by the need for the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill.

“During the opening of the barren lands, our Three Great Sacred Lands will lead the charge against the Golden Flame Manticore at Shetuoling. Dao Brother Xing Ji will lead the northern advance with the East Yu sects; Dao Brother Earth Virtue will take a portion of the East Land sects to the east; and the southern front is granted to Sect Master Chen.”

“As we clear the land, our sect will issue Dao Coin rewards for every demonic beast slain. Higher-ranked beasts will yield more coins, and the bounty list will be carved onto the cliffs of East Spirit Mountain for all to see.”

“Dao Coins can be traded for precious pills, artifacts, and techniques. However, because the supply of Communicating Holy Spirit Pills is so low, only those with the highest merit will be allowed to exchange for them.”

As Shenxi detailed the rules, the mood became even more serious.

Everyone present was primarily after that specific pill.

This meant they would be competing against one another to see who could slaughter the most monsters in the ruins.

As Chen Mobai listened, the concept of Dao Coins sounded strangely familiar.

Did they just copy the system from his Five Elements Sect?

He looked confused, but he knew it wasn't the right time to voice such a suspicion.

“With this setup, wouldn't those leading an entire direction have a massive advantage?”

Hong Yun of the Fire Cloud Palace raised her concern. Her Burning Heaven Meridians were grouped with the Dao Morale Sect to fight the manticore, meaning she wouldn't have the chance to lead a massive army like Chen Mobai, Xing Ji, or Earth Virtue.

“While there are four main directions, they can be further split into the Eight Trigrams, ensuring every Dao Brother has a stage to show their worth.”

Shenxi had clearly prepared for this. With a flick of his whisk, the steam from his tea rose to form a map of the area around East Spirit Mountain. An Eight Trigrams grid was overlaid upon it, with the Five Elements Sect, Yi Yuan Dao Palace, Star Heaven Dao Sect, and Fire Cloud Palace placed like gaming pieces.

With that, the elite Nascent Soul cultivators of the Eastern Continent began their deep dive into the specifics of the campaign and the distribution of territory.