I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2444 - 1090: May the Sect Endure Through the Ages (Part 4)
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Even Qing Nu, brimming with strong faith in Chen Mobai, shares this sentiment.
She understands that Chen Mobai's cultivation in the Pure Yang Scroll guarantees an effortless victory over Demon Daoists like the White Bone Demon King. Yet, when confronting the Fifth-Rank Flood Dragon that commands the Mysterious Sea, it would count as a major feat if he teamed up with the Nine Heavens Morality Sect to push them back.
However, the sight of dragon blood and dragon scales inside the Water Cauldron, combined with Chen Mobai's calm and unharmed appearance, reveals that he didn't just surpass the Demon Path Deity Transformation—he also brought down the two True Spirits from the Mysterious Flood Dragon Royal Court.
Has he really only just stepped into Divinity Transformation?
Cannon Dragon and Cooking Phoenix, both Nascent Soul cultivators, gawked at the dragon blood and dragon scales within the Water Cauldron, their jaws dropping in complete disbelief.
"Two friends, what's the issue? Are these ingredients no good?"
After presenting the dragon blood and dragon scales, and noticing Cannon Dragon and Cooking Phoenix frozen in place without a word, Chen Mobai had to inquire once more.
"Usable, absolutely usable." Cannon Dragon snapped back to reality, nodding his head vigorously right away.
"Dipping Civet Power meat into dragon blood creates a delicacy known as dragon blood smoked meat, and tossing these dragon scales into the earlier meat broth for a second boil can fully eliminate the muddy flavor..." Right then, Cooking Phoenix's eyes lit up as he stared at the contents of the Water Cauldron.
"Then I'll leave it to you two, since I truly have no idea how to prepare these."
Chen Mobai grinned and passed the Water Cauldron over to Cannon Dragon and Cooking Phoenix. He had already inspected the dragon blood, realizing it wasn't essence blood and thus unsuitable for crafting Deity Transformation pills.
As for the dragon scales, while they serve as fine materials for forging artifacts, they came loose from the small flood dragon after the Primordial Yang Sword sliced through it, leaving their essence scattered. Even if refined, they'd yield at best a Fourth Rank weapon, which pales compared to the Poisonous Dragon and Green Sea Great King's scales he already possesses.
Better to turn them into a meal and enjoy the taste.
Chen Mobai gently brushed his finger over the Water Cauldron's lid, triggering the Primordial Bead's power, which instantly turned the lid into cascading water.
With the seal broken, the lingering pressure from the Fifth Rank dragon blood and dragon scales started to radiate outward.
Nascent Soul cultivators handled it without trouble, only sensing a weight on their chests, but Core Formation ones felt crushed under a massive load, as if the atmosphere had grown stiflingly heavy all at once.
Shock rippled across everyone's faces; even the leftover dragon blood and broken dragon scales proved intimidating. How fearsome would an intact Fifth Rank True Spirit truly be?
And Chen Mobai had casually overcome and scattered such beings before a single glass of ice wine could warm up.
The Sect Master's power must rank at the top of the East Continent!
This realization filled the Five Elements Sect cultivators with profound awe, yet also swelling pride.
"We greatly appreciate Sect Master Chen granting us this chance."
Right now, Cannon Dragon felt thrilled beyond measure. Their Civet Power cultivation techniques demand devouring exquisite delicacies. Holding these rare ingredients, they're bound to relish the results once served.
They might even unlock the path for their Civet Power to advance to the Fifth Rank.
"Everyone, let's keep the drinks flowing!"
As Cannon Dragon and Cooking Phoenix headed off to prepare the meal, Chen Mobai lifted the Five-Colored Spiritual Wine that Zhuo Ming had freshly cooled, toasting the assembled Five Elements Sect cultivators.
"To Sect Master for a thousand years, endless life!"
Led by Zhou Ye, the Five Elements Sect members lifted their glasses and toasted together with enthusiasm.
Legend holds that Nascent Soul cultivators enjoy a lifespan of ten thousand years, symbolizing their desire for Chen Mobai to rise to the Immortal Realm.
"Skip the endless life talk; better to toast the Five Elements Sect's everlasting endurance!"
In earlier times, Chen Mobai would have rejoiced at attaining Nascent Soul, but after attending lessons in the Purple Cloud Palace, his sights have risen higher, viewing Nascent Soul as just the baseline.
After all, the lowest among his Purple Cloud Palace peers are Nascent Soul.
True Immortals of Unity, who endure forever alongside the Great Dao without perishing, abound there.
Pure Yang Great Powers exist as well.
A toast to such longevity felt more like a mark of averageness!
Mindful that the Five Elements Sect members lack broader exposure, Chen Mobai let it slide and shifted the topic smoothly.
"To the sect's everlasting endurance!"
Hearing this, the group sensed the Sect Master's devotion to the sect surpassing his own concerns; Zhou Shengqing and the rest grew even more touched.
In the Tianhe Realm, such devotion was simply unknown.
They only felt fortunate to belong to Chen Mobai's Five Elements Sect, knowing that with this mighty leader, the coming two thousand years would shine as the greatest period.
Following three rounds of toasts, Cannon Dragon and Cooking Phoenix returned bearing two fresh True Spirit dishes.
True to their claims, the dragon blood and dragon scales balanced perfectly, wiping out every trace of the muddy flavor.
"Lady, here, give it a try!"
After sampling a piece, Chen Mobai set the two dishes before Qing Nu, a gesture that sparked widespread envy for the profound bond between the Sect Master and his spouse.
At that instant, Qing Nu's face glowed with delight, as memories flooded back of sharing fish meals with Chen Mobai in Red Sandstone City.
Once the Divinity Transformation feast concluded, word of it raced far and wide.
Soon, by order of the Five Elements Sect, scores of Immortal Cities erupted in jubilant celebrations like never before.
Crowds hailed Immortal Venerate Chen's triumph on the Great Dao, solidifying the Five Elements Saint Sect's esteemed status.
In the month that followed, the Teleportation Array at Northern Abyss City flickered repeatedly with brilliant lights.
Beyond the lingering Divinity Transformation festivities, the tidings had spread to the East Continent's other domains: East Land, East Yu, and even Eastern Yi's Golden Crow Immortal City, from where Ancestor Bai Wu dispatched his disciple Liu Nan Sheng bearing lavish presents.
Included was a segment of the Sun God Tree's heartwood, the supreme treasure from Sun Bathing Sea, possessing near-Sixth Rank caliber.
This offering stood as the grandest among all the visitors' gifts.
Chen Mobai felt quite pleased with it, since the heartwood could form the wick for his Douluo Eight Scenic Lantern, and with his forging expertise, achieving a Sixth Rank wick posed no challenge.
Yet accepting gifts demanded restraint in future actions.
With that in mind, Chen Mobai set the present to one side.
Seeing this, Liu Nan Sheng's chest tightened.
Per Tianhe Realm traditions, and given the feud between the Five Elements Sect and Sun Bathing Sea, the newly elevated Chen Mobai ought to have stormed over immediately to eradicate Sun Bathing Sea and sever all Karmic links.
Fortunately, Immortal Venerate Chen upholds profound virtue.
Allowing Sun Bathing Sea a shot at making amends.
Upon hearing the news, Ancestor Bai Wu swiftly sent Liu Nan Sheng forth with their utmost valuable tribute.
"By the way, whatever became of Hong Yun? He obtained a Communicating Holy Spirit Pill too, so he should be secluded in cultivation aiming for Divinity Transformation now?"
The mention of Sun Bathing Sea reminded Chen Mobai of Hong Yun, prompting his curious question.
Previously, he had generously proposed settling the dispute over Golden Crow Immortal City and the Sun God Tree, but Hong Yun rejected it, leaving the matter lingering in his thoughts.
"Sigh, no need to conceal from Immortal Venerate Chen, but two years back, Ancestor Hong Yun departed East Tomb Immortal City and fell victim to a covert assault by unknown cultivators en route to Fire Cloud Palace; he's vanished since, likely meeting a grim end..."
Chen Mobai showed surprise at Liu Nan Sheng's account.
Though he held little esteem for Hong Yun, the man had reached Nascent Soul Completion bolstered by the Burning Heaven Meridians guard—what force could pull that off?
Chen Mobai promptly pinpointed two prime suspects.
Xing Ji and Earth Virtue.
Their involvement seemed highly plausible.
This left Chen Mobai with a touch of regret, for he had anticipated that post-Divinity Transformation, Hong Yun would hand over both Golden Crow Immortal City and the Sun God Tree in person.
Unexpectedly, Hong Yun proved so incapable.