I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2495 - 1116: Pei Qingshuang’s Father

Upon emerging from the consciousness realm of the Great Chun Tree's Spirit, Chen Mobai held two lush emerald wooden tokens in his possession, exactly the hearts of the Great Chun Tree.

To craft a talisman possessing a Heavenly Spiritual Root, it demands the innate energy aligned with the specific attribute.

At first, Chen Mobai lacked this essence; therefore, he never contemplated acquiring the Sixth Rank Tree Heart.

Yet recently, the two masters, Yuan Xu and Three Extremes, achieved a major advancement in their study of the Immortal Skill of Patching Heaven, uncovering that the innate energy signifying a Heavenly Spiritual Root could be synthesized artificially through acquired techniques.

The crucial element was that earlier, Chen Mobai had tasked Yuan Xu with investigating Immortal Spirit Qi. This vital force, embodying the essence of Tai Chu Qi, can be manually directed to convert into various forms of energy.

Naturally, transformation via Immortal Spirit Qi alone falls short; it necessitates infusing the power of the Five Elements Great Dao amid the process. Merging these two aspects alone allows for the artificial creation of the innate energy representative of a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

This revelation stemmed not just from the Immortal Skill of Patching Heaven but also from Yuan Xu's recollection of the Heavenly Realm Pure Water formula. The latter was formed by the Spiritual Venerable harnessing the Water Great Dao's power. Extending this principle across the Five Elements, and after countless millions of trials using the Guidance Book, they finally succeeded.

Chen Mobai held immense admiration for this feat.

In the Tianhe Realm, even with every resource at hand, such a breakthrough would demand endless years and might remain unattainable.

That said, while the theory stands complete, no practical tests have occurred yet. Thus, this approach to artificially generating a Heavenly Spiritual Root will need further refinement to ensure safety and dependability within the Immortal Gate.

This task fell to Three Extremes, who possesses greater expertise than Yuan Xu in such matters.

For his part, Chen Mobai simply required the innate wood element essence qi to forge two Rank-5 Wood Spiritual Talismans.

"I shall inform Principal Tao Hua right away."

Once outside, Wenren Xuewei addressed Chen Mobai, who gave a nod before she morphed into a streak of silver light and vanished before his eyes.

In the meantime, Chen Mobai seized the moment to contact Yu Yi and arrange a suitable time for her.

"When will you arrive, True Monarch? I'm free whenever suits you."

Hearing Chen Mobai's words, Yu Yi agreed promptly, a far cry from her earlier reluctance.

Over the past few years, Yunhai, Cheng Xuan, and Qing Ping had all ascended to Divinity, igniting her own drive.

Yu Yi felt her aptitude might not match Chen Mobai's but certainly equaled or surpassed those three. Plus, following the recent conflict, she obtained ample resources, propelling her cultivation to the Eighth Layer of Nascent Soul, and now she yearned to advance toward Divinity Transformation.

When it comes to allocating Divinity Transformation resources in the Immortal Gate, forging ties with the leadership proves highly advantageous.

Yu Yi had partnered with Chen Mobai more than anyone in recent times, essentially integrating into the Weapon Dancing Sect.

"Excellent, I have some duties at Jumang Academy to handle first, and I'll seek you out once they're done. Get the talisman-making materials and implements ready in advance."

As Chen Mobai conversed, two silver gleams touched down on the lake—Peach Blossom Sage and Wenren Xuewei. Noticing he was on a call, they held back without drawing near.

After concluding his discussion with Yu Yi, Chen Mobai approached the two women on his own.

"Salutations, True Monarch!"

The Peach Blossom Sage's deferential demeanor struck Chen Mobai as entirely new.

"No formalities needed, Sage. What occasion brings you here? I spent last night aiding a companion with their cultivation and couldn't spare the time."

Chen Mobai replied with politeness, and the Peach Blossom Sage nodded in acknowledgment.

Shortly, the trio reached a pavilion within Jumang Academy, where Wenren Xuewei adeptly set about preparing tea.

"True Monarch, if you please; long ago, a bird unwittingly trespassed on the island of my true body. After capturing it, I uncovered certain details concerning you..."

The moment Chen Mobai settled in, expecting the Peach Blossom Sage to broach the Primordial Bead or aid for Pei Qingshuang's bid for Orthodox Law Hall Master, she caught him off guard by setting a birdcage upon the table.

The creature inside had matured considerably, yet Chen Mobai recognized it at once.

Kong Feichen!

During his visit to Jumang Academy to meet Qing Nu and overpower the Foundation Establishment prodigies from the Immortal Gate's academies, he had crossed paths with Kong Feichen's Twofold Divine Technique in avian form. The latter had passed him the Devouring Heaven Serpent, allegedly born from Yang Jing's wandering intent.

But shouldn't it have dissipated after fulfilling its purpose? After all, Kong Feichen hailed from the Ascension Sect.

Perhaps it lingered to safeguard Qing Nu covertly? Yet since her graduation, Qing Nu primarily dwells in Wangwu Cave Heaven, rendering a prolonged stay at Jumang Academy pointless.

Baffled by the mystery, Chen Mobai knitted his brows, fixing a stern gaze on the imprisoned bird.

The sole relief came from his status as a Deity Transformation True Monarch now. Should his ties to Kong Feichen come to light, Qi Yuheng and the rest would lack grounds for complaint.

"Rest assured, True Monarch. When I applied the Soul Control Technique and saw the bird's divine sense interacting with you, I ceased probing further."

Noting Chen Mobai's look, the Peach Blossom Sage assumed she had unwittingly spied on a private matter he wished concealed, and hastened to clarify.

Upon this explanation, Chen Mobai found it somewhat credible. He observed the caged bird appeared soulless, perched motionless with vacant eyes staring at him, prompting him to inquire, "Have you sealed its soul?"

"My true body draws in stray souls and refines them to bolster itself. This bird's soul proves remarkably unique, rivaling that of a Core Formation cultivator, though it bears heavy injuries, devoid of awareness, wandering in disarray until it drifted to the island of my true form..."

The Peach Blossom Sage described how she came upon this bird.

She avoids devouring the living, so driven by intrigue, she sought to understand how a mere bird could harbor such potent spiritual essence.

However, the bird's Purple Mansion Sea of Knowledge looked fractured and ruined, its recollections a jumbled mess, though sporadic fragments surfaced—deeply etched impressions lingering in the bird's core.

Many visions centered on a girl of refined and graceful bearing. The Peach Blossom Sage identified her as Qing Nu, once a pupil at Jumang Academy. Though disinclined to interfere, she committed every Heavenly Spiritual Root to memory.

And most vitally, this disciple had disappeared over a hundred years prior, with Chen Mobai as the final one to encounter her.

With this realization, the Peach Blossom Sage felt she had stumbled upon a profound secret.

Following that, she pieced together from the bird's memory shards the moment it alighted by the lake beyond Jumang Academy and spoke with Chen Mobai.

Witnessing this, the Peach Blossom Sage wavered. Her innate curiosity pressed her to delve deeper, yet considering the Jumang lineage's present circumstances, she recognized the hidden truths might surpass her grasp, leading her to halt.

She grappled intensely over whether to alert Chen Mobai, knowing that if it indeed marked a Deity Transformation True Monarch's concealed affair, she risked drawing the ire of the Immortal Gate's foremost power.

Unable to decide alone, the Peach Blossom Sage consulted Wenren Xuewei, who, familiar with Chen Mobai's nature, deemed honesty the best path.

Thus unfolded the abrupt summons that very night.

"This bird was once Kong Feichen, ensnared by the Ascension Sect's influence and who abandoned the Immortal Gate. He practiced the Twofold Divine Technique, embedding half his divinity inside."

"I hold no ties to him, though his sibling, Qing Nu, is my closest companion, so we know each other."

"Out of regard for Qing Nu's past, I chose not to denounce him. Yet I never suspected he would conceal himself amid your Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Waters up to this point..."

Chen Mobai withheld nothing in response. At his elevated position, even full exposure of his links to Kong Feichen couldn't undermine his command in the Immortal Gate.

"I understand!"

The Peach Blossom Sage seemed to gain clarity upon hearing this, then, catching Wenren Xuewei's subtle cue, offered the birdcage to Chen Mobai.

"Then, True Monarch, I entrust this bird to your discretion."

Chen Mobai mulled it over briefly. Rather than accept at once, he ultimately recalled Qing Nu, let out a sigh, and claimed Kong Feichen.

"I won't forget this kindness. In time, after Qing Ping finishes the Primordial Bead and the Immortal Gate's spiritual energy flows abundantly, I'll task Yunhai with freeing your true form from the Sky Curtain Ground Network Formation."

At Chen Mobai's declaration, the Peach Blossom Sage's face lit with joy, and she voiced her thanks profusely.

The Immortal Gate had repurposed both the Great Chun and the Peach Blossom Sage's true forms as Spiritual Pivots in the Sky Curtain Ground Network. While the formation endures, liberation remains impossible.

The Great Chun anchors the central core, something Qi Yuheng and company would resist releasing, but the Peach Blossom Sage's role no longer holds critical weight for the Immortal Gate.

"Incidentally, I have a daring query. Would you indulge me, Sage?"

Chen Mobai accepted the pure tea from Wenren Xuewei and posed the longstanding question burdening his thoughts.

"Is it that the True Monarch seeks to know Cui's sire?"

To his surprise, the Peach Blossom Sage anticipated the question, replying with a radiant smile.

"Precisely, might you reveal it?" Chen Mobai asked with keen interest.

This enigma, absent even from the Immortal Gate's Three Great Halls' records, only revealed that the Peach Blossom Sage abruptly conceived, and after the Three Extremes Sage's wondrous intervention restored her vigor, she bore Pei Qingshuang.

"We peach trees pollinate ourselves; I serve as both Cui's father and mother!"

The Peach Blossom Sage's answer stunned Chen Mobai, then brought sudden enlightenment.

So the solution proved that straightforward?

Having drained his tea, Chen Mobai recalled Yu Yi Sage awaiting him and took his leave, bearing Kong Feichen with him.

Soon after, Wenren Xuewei withdrew to Wangwu Cave Heaven as well.

Now solitary, the Peach Blossom Sage regained her composed visage. A flash of silver light gleamed, and she reverted to her true form's island.

The peach tree tames souls, and none suspect that her master's spirit endures within her true body.