I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2489 - 1112: Refining the Dao Fruit

In order to hold the lands of the Dongling Domain, numerous disciples from the Five Elements Sect had to stay on guard.

With Chen Mobai's approval, King Zhou offered a range of enticing rewards. Qi Cultivating Disciples hitting the peak of the ninth layer, for instance, could pick any one of the sect's Foundation Establishment Trithings at no cost; Foundation Establishment Practitioners would get first dibs on Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine.

Cultivators in the Tianhe Realm harbored a profound craving for breaking through realms, something carved deep into their very essence. Thus, most of them opted to remain after hearing these offers.

Still, as Chen Mobai departed, he brought along a group of followers.

Back when the Five Elements Sect first led these disciples to blaze a trail, they'd said the venture would last no more than a decade. As a result, the bulk of their belongings and affairs stayed back in the Eastern Wilderness.

Now that they planned to root themselves in the Dongling Domain, it made sense to sort out those loose ends, like the Cave Dwellings they'd bought on a whim—thanks to the booming real estate in the Eastern Wilderness, offloading them could yield a hefty sum.

On top of that, plenty of disciples headed back to the Eastern Wilderness to round up their families.

Protected by Chen Mobai, the Deity Transformation True Monarch himself, they made it back to Northern Abyss City without a hitch, then zipped across the Eastern Wilderness via its reliable Teleportation Arrays.

Green Pearl served as the overseeing elder for this trip, granting each disciple a full month to tie up personal business before she'd guide the group back to the Dongling Domain. She also seized the chance to link up with Zhou Ye in the East Barbarians.

Chen Mobai looped in E Yun about the branch setup in Dongling, urging full support for the disciples' move. Since a month wasn't much time, snapping up big properties might prove tough, so the sect would step in to buy at current market rates if needed.

Naturally, that was just the floor price, which is why most property-owning disciples handed their listings to real estate firms, figuring they'd handle the paperwork later upon return to the Eastern Wilderness.

Shen Shanqing cashed in big during this real estate rush.

Chen Mobai also pondered the travel hassles between the main sect and its Dongling offshoot, so he tapped Zhang Pankong to install a massive Transmission Array.

He wasn't alone; other Eastern Continent righteous powers that snagged Dongling territories prioritized building Transmission Arrays right after Dao Morale Sect's nod, leaving Taixu MiaoMiao Palace swamped with a decade-long backlog of requests.

But Chen Mobai's ties ran deeper. When his Message Talisman arrived, Zhang Pankong swiftly assembled a crew to handle the installation in the Dongling Domain.

Chen Mobai tasked King Zhou as the go-between to ensure their smooth stay.

Once he'd leveraged his network to nail down the transport links, Chen Mobai washed his hands of the minor details and headed back to Liu Jia Mountain with Yin Qingmei, Luo Yixuan tagging along. Han Zhiling set off for Xiao Nanshan to see her master Zhuo Ming, their master-disciple tie being especially tight.

Yin Qingmei stared up at the majestic Jade Phoenix Tree crowning the peak, a wave of calm washing over her.

For those practicing the Qing Emperor’s Longevity Scripture, the Lifebound Spirit Plant felt like an extension of their own form. After all this time away, beholding the vibrant, verdant Jade Phoenix Tree in full bloom again filled Yin Qingmei with a rare contentment and serenity, her cultivation realm inching forward just a touch.

She drifted softly to the summit, extending a hand to caress the trunk. The Jade Phoenix Tree, aware of her homecoming, rustled its boughs and foliage in gentle welcome, conveying its delight.

Chen Mobai and Luo Yixuan touched down close by, leaving her in peace, as he passed on the key steps for refining Heavenly Realm Pure Water to his disciple.

To make sure this disciple honored Qing Nu’s favor, Chen Mobai explained how Qing Nu, fresh from a cultivation leap, discovered this rare Exotic Treasure in her master's old storage bag—a item that could let regular cultivators forge a Heavenly Water Spirit Root.

Since Qing Nu already owned a Heavenly Water Spirit Root, she had no use for it and passed it to Luo Yixuan.

Hearing this left Luo Yixuan utterly stunned.

A rush of guilt flooded her heart, and right then, she grasped why her master held Qing Nu in such high regard.

They both embodied true integrity.

By contrast, Luo Yixuan saw her own mindset as shadowed and flawed.

In that instant, she truly welcomed Qing Nu as her master’s partner.

"Once you refine this, forming a Nascent Soul should be straightforward, though Deity Transformation will demand a special chance."

While Yin Qingmei bonded and reflected with the Jade Phoenix Tree, Chen Mobai passed the Heavenly Realm Pure Water to Luo Yixuan.

Of his four disciples, Zhuo Ming and Jiang Zongheng stood out as Deity Transformation prospects. Liu Wenbo and Luo Yixuan fell short; the latter had struggled just to reach Nascent Soul before, but now, with the Heavenly Water Spirit Root plus aids like the Infant Binding Three Spirits Medicine and Three Lights Divine Water, she'd nail it after a few tries.

Among the quartet, only senior disciple Liu Wenbo still needed a boost, but Chen Mobai had something in mind for him.

He planned to request two extra wood hearts from the Great Chun Divine Tree and have Yu Yi craft a pair of Rank-5 Wood Spiritual Talismans.

One for Liu Wenbo, the other for Qing Nu.

Qing Nu started with a Heavenly Water Spirit Root, and adding a Heavenly Wood Spirit Root would leave her just shy of the Heavenly Earth Spirit Root needed for the Lasting Spring Cultivation.

With Tianhe Realm's plentiful supplies, she'd already consumed items like Earth Veins Elixir and Civet Power's flesh and blood; applying the Immortal Skill of Patching Heaven would readily push her Earth Spirit Root past 80 points.

That said, for such an immortal art, Chen Mobai wanted Qing Nu to hit perfection in one go—a full 100 points in her Immortal Earth Spiritual Root—so over the years, he'd directed the Five Elements Sect to gather spirit root-boosting materials, all set for when Qing Nu ended her seclusion.

"If this disciple manages Nascent Soul Formation, that'll suffice. Deity Transformation feels like a distant fantasy."

Proud as she was, Luo Yixuan knew her limits well. She figured even Nascent Soul owed itself to her Deity Transformation master's backing.

As for Deity Transformation... well, a Heavenly Water Spirit Root might make it feasible.

After her words, Luo Yixuan mused that refining the Heavenly Realm Pure Water would match her aptitude to Yin Qingmei’s. As a master's disciple, who knew—maybe it could happen.

For more than a hundred years, her weak spiritual roots had plagued her, as she watched Yin Qingmei, who'd formed her Core later, rocket ahead like a sword in flight, smoothly hitting Nascent Soul.

Meanwhile, Luo Yixuan poured in tireless effort and ample resources yet only scraped into late Core Formation.

Such stark differences bred inner turmoil, but through endless time, she'd come to terms with her average talent.

Now, at last, she could stand level with Yin Qingmei!

This thought lit a spark in Luo Yixuan’s eyes, reigniting her long-quenched drive.

She might not outpace the master's wife, but she refused to lag behind Yin Qingmei.

"Sect Master, I'm all set!"

Just then, Yin Qingmei lifted her gaze under the Jade Phoenix Tree, signaling her bond with the lifebound spirit plant was done and she was primed to refine the Wood Element Dao Fruit.

"Very well, let's start."

Chen Mobai gave a nod, then directed Luo Yixuan to take the Heavenly Realm Pure Water and seclude in a cave dwelling for refinement, while he positioned himself under the Jade Phoenix Tree.

Luo Yixuan departed without fuss, making her way to Yin Qingmei’s cultivation chamber as if by habit. Before triggering the barriers, she noticed Liu Jia Mountain's spiritual energy billowing skyward like drifting fog to the peak—a clear marker of her master demonstrating profound arts.

Right then, Luo Yixuan's hunger for Nascent Soul grew fiercer. No delays for her, since the Heavenly Realm Pure Water needed no extra spiritual energy; she dove straight into seclusion.

Up at the summit, Chen Mobai drew the Wood Element Dao Fruit from his Primordial Bead. It glowed with soft emerald immortal light, stirring Yin Qingmei’s True Qi into frenzy, nearly bursting free to rush the Dao Fruit.

Yin Qingmei settled under the Jade Phoenix Tree, forming an One-Yuan Seal to pull the Wood Element Dao Fruit before her. Sensing the dense, profound energy packed inside, she began refining it alongside her lifebound spirit plant.

As moments ticked by, a subtle green glow haloed Liu Jia Mountain's crest, and Yin Qingmei’s presence grew ever fainter; she blended seamlessly into the surroundings, beyond even Chen Mobai’s detection despite his focus.

This marked her deepening into ’One-Leaf Blindness,’ sharpening with each step of the Dao Fruit refinement.

It went beyond this technique alone.

Chen Mobai felt her True Qi fuse with the Taoist body, opening channels to draw in vital essence via the Dao Fruit's might, advancing her grasp of the Longevity Technique.

Moreover, a verdant jade orb rose from the nape of Yin Qingmei’s neck, slowly shaping into a figure.

This was her Azure Wood Elemental Pearl, which Chen Mobai had long guided her to nurture as an external incarnation, though it had lingered at the Transformation phase.

But now, in a burst of insight, the wood yuan, wood spirit, and wood essence forged the heavenly marrow, heavenly vessel, and even birthed wood-aligned organs in the heavenly viscus.

Witnessing this, Chen Mobai gave a soft nod, then employed the Primordial Bead to convert Liu Jia Mountain's spiritual energy into the finest Five Elements Qi, spreading it evenly around her Azure Wood Elemental Pearl.

Yin Qingmei clearly picked up on it too. A flicker of thanks passed over her serene features before she channeled the external incarnation method, solidifying her heavenly viscus stage.

Chen Mobai still held remnants of terrestrial evil qi from forging his Thousand Swords Dharma Body—crafted by the immortal gate from innate turbid yin qi blended and refined with Five Elements Essence, in purest form. He drew them forth, directing them into Yin Qingmei’s external incarnation's apertures based on his own path.

Time slipped away quietly, and before long, a full year elapsed.

Normally, with Chen Mobai's help, the Dao Fruit refinement wouldn't drag on like this. Yet Yin Qingmei’s harmony with it surpassed his wildest guesses. In the process, the Dao Fruit itself boosted her Qing Emperor’s Longevity Scripture and tied grand methods.

"Thank you, foster father, for your guidance!"

On that day, Yin Qingmei halted her practice, her eyes fluttering open, and spotting just the two of them atop the peak, she stood to offer a deep bow.

"Skip the ceremony. Your affinity with the Wood Element Dao Fruit stands out remarkably; you might even reach Deity Transformation via it someday. That said, the Longevity Sect's methods carry unique traits. If anything feels off, report it to me at once."

With his back turned to Yin Qingmei, Chen Mobai thought of the Heavenly Venerate Tree Branch in the Divine Tree Secret Realm and couldn't resist the warning.