I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2397 - 1078
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
[Master, this Magic Artifact serves only as camouflage; at its heart lies the true Taiyin Dao Fruit.]
Within the majestic hall, Chen Mobai drew forth the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu, causing the Artifact Spirit to appear and inspect the Taiyin Treasure Pearl intently until it arrived at its verdict.
"As anticipated, that's the crucial element."
Chen Mobai gave a nod; previously, by employing "The Union of Differences" alongside the Taiyin Treasure Pearl, he detected an overwhelming power at the Magic Artifact's center.
It had to be the Dao Fruit without a doubt.
He even tried applying the Yi Yuan Dao Palace’s Dao Fruit refining technique, which yielded partial success, yet to integrate this Taiyin Dao Fruit using his Pure Yang Scroll's base, he'd require the Law of the Five Tones for extended harmonization.
Right now, for Chen Mobai, investing such extensive effort into this Taiyin Dao Fruit didn't seem worthwhile.
Besides, the Three Veins of Ice Heaven surely possessed their own refinement approach.
While Chen Mobai pondered approaching Han Xingzi and the rest for a talk, Han Xingzi took the initiative to come find him.
"Greetings, Sect Master Chen!"
Guided by Han Zhiling, Han Xingzi and Luoying Master entered to find Chen Mobai toying with the Taiyin Treasure Pearl, their expressions shifting faintly, but they bowed with deep respect nonetheless.
Regardless of anything, Chen Mobai remained the rescuer of their Three Veins of Ice Heaven.
"In the chaos at Shetuoling, Da Kong True Monarch departed abruptly and overlooked returning this Treasure Pearl to you."
A faint smile crossed Chen Mobai's face as he willingly passed the Taiyin Treasure Pearl over to them.
As an Immortal Gate cultivator, he yearned for the Taiyin Dao Fruit on behalf of his daughter, but since it belonged to others, he refused to seize it unjustly and breach his principles.
Han Xingzi and Luoying Master never imagined reclaiming the Taiyin Treasure Pearl with such ease.
Under Tianhe Realm's customs, they'd braced themselves for the Dao Fruit to be gone forever.
After offering sincere gratitude, Han Xingzi activated the ritual refinement process for the Taiyin Treasure Pearl to draw it back.
As Han Xingzi tucked the Taiyin Treasure Pearl away into the Storage Bag, Chen Mobai's gaze sharpened just a bit.
The Dao Fruit, surprisingly, wasn't absorbed into his body, implying...
"At your current cultivation stage, you're unable to refine this Taiyin Dao Fruit either?"
Given Chen Mobai's elevated position, he saw no need to mince words with these two Nascent Soul Cultivators and addressed them straightforwardly.
His statement left Han Xingzi and Luoying Master clearly stunned.
The Taiyin Treasure Pearl's identity as a Dao Fruit was a secret confined to their circle in the Three Veins of Ice Heaven; externally, it was presented as Jade Shatter True Monarch's former Lifespan Artifact.
"How did Sect Master Chen discover that this is the Taiyin Dao Fruit?" Han Xingzi asked in sheer amazement.
Chen Mobai offered a subtle smile, and suddenly the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu revealed itself from its hidden state. Though this Magic Artifact ranked average in many ways among Fifth Rank items, its stealth was unparalleled, to the point where even a Deity Transformation True Monarch, absent a unique secret art, couldn't sense it via Divine Sense.
"Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu!"
Upon spotting this vanished Fifth Rank Ice Artifact, Luoying Master's complexion drained of color.
It had once belonged to the Ice Saintess, and even with the Three Veins of Ice Heaven's divisions, old traditions persisted; Han Xingzi served as the Taoist Child, while she held the role of Saintess.
Theoretically, it was meant to be hers.
Should she combine it with her practices, her cultivation could skyrocket swiftly; she might even venture to unlock the Ice Coffin within the Ice-sealed Mausoleum and claim the remaining Dao Fruit bequeathed by Jade Shatter True Monarch.
"Might I inquire, Sect Master Chen, from where did you obtain this artifact?"
Luoying Master pressed the question, her gaze gleaming as she eyed the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu, which wound around Chen Mobai's wrist resembling a frosty snake.
"Oh, aren't you two aware?"
Chen Mobai replied in mild astonishment.
Han Xingzi and Luoying Master shared a bewildered look, each thinking the other held the knowledge.
"This matter is truly odd; I found it deep in an icy cavern beneath Eastern Wilderness. It all started with a minor sect there called Snow-blowing Palace, where a Golden Core Cultivator named Kong Lingling delved into Demonic Cultivation Techniques. Once I heard about it, I called upon Saintess Yuan Zhen from Nine Heavens Morality Sect to intervene; Bing Yun Master of Ice Palace tried to conceal the truth..."
Chen Mobai recounted his clash with Bing Yun Master, skipping the finer points and focusing solely on the resolution.
"...Once Bing Yun Master got hold of this artifact, she boldly came for vengeance. After I defeated and killed her, it ended up with me."
Concluding his brief summary, Chen Mobai regarded Han Xingzi and Luoying Master with steady calm, sending an immediate chill through them.
By Eastern Wilderness standards, such deep grudges often sparked endless chases.
"Sect Master Chen acted rightly; our Three Veins of Ice Heaven trace back to the Holy Land, where we always guide our disciples along the Righteous Path. Bing Yun was consumed by rage, teetering on the edge of corruption—if Sect Master Chen hadn't eliminated her, I'd have stepped in to deal with it upon hearing the news."
Han Xingzi quickly severed ties between the sect and Bing Yun Master, effectively banishing her from the Three Veins of Ice Heaven.
"Then, you don't mind if I keep this artifact?"
From Han Xingzi's response, Chen Mobai asked casually.
Unlike the Taiyin Treasure Pearl, this Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu was legitimately his spoils of battle.
"Of course, it's yours by right, Sect Master Chen!"
Han Xingzi bobbed his head vigorously, inwardly damning Bing Yun Master for withholding news of the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu and saddling them with this immense trouble.