I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2360: 1066: Matters of the Upper Realm
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
Chen Mobai remained mostly silent throughout the meeting, only interjecting when the interests of the Five Elements Sect were at stake.
Shenxi gave careful thought to the suggestions of the group. Although the Three Great Sacred Lands were the primary drivers of this expedition, the various Nascent Soul factions served as an essential foundation that could not be disregarded.
Because the Three Great Sacred Lands had sustained significant losses during the conflict between good and evil, it was vital to fully ignite the passion of all participants.
The core of the strategy stayed largely the same, though the number of exploration paths was expanded from four to eight.
Using Dongling Immortal City as the central hub, these routes were designated according to the Qiankun Bagua.
The Five Elements Sect was tasked with the southern Kun Position, Yi Yuan Dao Palace took responsibility for the Kan Position, and the Star Heaven Dao Sect set out toward the Qian Position.
Hong Yun, representing the Burning Heaven Meridians, was eager to distinguish himself. Consequently, the Three Great Sacred Lands granted him the southwestern Zhen Position, provided that the Burning Heaven Meridians' elites supported the Sacred Lands during the final assault on the Golden Flame Manticore.
The primary strike force of the Three Great Sacred Lands established their base at the western Li Position of Dongling Immortal City. This path led directly toward Shetuoling, the lair of the Golden Flame Manticore.
The Three Great Sacred Lands opened the remaining sectors to all other participating organizations and Loose Cultivators involved in the mission.
Any Cultivation practitioner who defeated a Ruin Monster could exchange its remains or inner core for Dao Coins at Dongling Immortal City.
Rank-1 monsters were valued at 1, 5, or 10 Dao Coins, depending on whether they were inferior, middle, or superior grade.
Rank-2 monsters were worth one hundred, five hundred, or one thousand coins.
Rank-3 monsters were set at ten thousand, fifty thousand, or one hundred thousand coins.
Rank-4 monsters were priced at one million, five million, or ten million coins.
Rank-5 monsters lacked sub-grades and were valued at a flat rate of one hundred million coins.
Within this specific region, however, the only Fifth Rank True Spirit was the Golden Flame Manticore itself.
The Dao Morale Sect promised that if anyone present could kill the Golden Flame Manticore alone, they would be rewarded directly with a Communicating Holy Spirit Pill.
“Does this mean that if a person accumulates one hundred million Dao Coins, they can trade them with your Sect for a Communicating Holy Spirit Pill?”
Chen Mobai asked immediately, having identified the most important detail.
The others in the room turned to look at him with looks of shock at his question.
They wondered if Sect Master Chen actually intended to hunt the Golden Flame Manticore himself.
Chen Mobai had no such intentions; he simply calculated that one hundred million was not an impossible sum to reach.
By the Dao Morale Sect's own pricing, killing ten Superior Grade Rank-4 demonic beasts would result in a total of one hundred million, wouldn't it?
One didn't necessarily have to kill the Golden Flame Manticore to reach that goal.
“Sect Master Chen has misunderstood. I stated that the act of slaying the Golden Flame Manticore earns a Communicating Holy Spirit Pill, but one hundred million Dao Coins possess no such equivalent value. Furthermore, that sum is quite a stretch; it is unlikely anyone here could reach it. As I said, once the pills are refined, our Sect will select a few allies with the highest Dao Coin totals to receive any remaining Communicating Holy Spirit Pills.”
Shenxi remained composed, refusing to be led by Chen Mobai's line of questioning.
He clarified that while the Golden Flame Manticore was worth a pill, one hundred million coins were not a guaranteed trade.
Even so, Shenxi remained skeptical that anyone could gather such a massive amount of coins.
“That is truly a shame.”
Chen Mobai shook his head in disappointment after hearing the response.
The surrounding crowd grew even more bewildered by his reaction.
Some remembered Chen Mobai’s terrifying display of power when he wiped out a million-strong demon tribe in the Desolate Sea of East Wu, and they felt a chill run down their spines.
If he were to unleash the Primordial Five Elements Extinguishing Divine Thunder within the ruins, reaching one hundred million Dao Coins might actually be a simple matter for him.
When someone whispered this concern to Shenxi, he took a sharp breath, feeling relieved he hadn't agreed to the terms; otherwise, he might have invited disaster upon himself.
“Sect Master Chen, there is one more thing. Our goal is to explore and transform these ruins into the Dongling Domain, making it the future heart of the human race in the East Continent. Therefore, no world-shaking spells or divine arts should be utilized, lest the land be turned into a lifeless, scorched desert.”
Seeing the fearful eyes of the crowd and hearing Shenxi's warning, Chen Mobai realized he had been misunderstood.
“Rest easy, Sect Master Shenxi. The Primordial Five Elements Extinguishing Divine Thunder requires years of preparation and a massive Formation to detonate Spirit Veins. Senior Brother Earth Virtue can confirm this.”
Chen Mobai explained quickly that blowing up Spirit Veins was no easy feat, hoping to prevent his peers from becoming overly wary of him.
“It is true that it cannot be done instantly. However, Junior Brother Chen is a master of formations. With enough help and a suitable Spirit Vein, he could likely manage it in ten to twenty years.”
Earth Virtue’s interjection caused Chen Mobai to nearly choke on his own words.
Over the years, his fame as a Fifth Rank Artifact Refiner, Array Master, and Talisman Maker had spread throughout the East Land via the Five Elements Commerce Association and the South Mountain Shop.
“This mission prizes speed above all else; it shouldn't take nearly that long.”
Shenxi felt more relaxed once he heard that.
The war against the Golden Flame Manticore required a swift strike to catch the enemy off guard.
“If there are no further objections, these rules are now official.”
Shenxi gestured toward the map of the ruins, where water vapor had condensed to show the Bagua positions, marked by the banners of the Three Great Sacred Lands, the Five Elements Sect, and other powers.
“We agree!”
Chen Mobai and the others gave their nods of approval.
Success in this venture depended on personal capability. While the Three Great Sacred Lands focused solely on the Golden Flame Manticore, groups like the Five Elements Sect and the Star Heaven Dao Sect aimed to collect enough Dao Coins to secure their place at the front of the line for the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill.