I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2514 - 1128_2

Chen Mobai addressed Zhuo Ming, the refiner of two Fifth Rank Artifacts, prompting the latter to nod vigorously and rise to offer solemn thanks to Chen Mobai yet again.

In front of his disciple, Chen Mobai received the gratitude smoothly.

Once the task concluded, Chen Mobai lingered a bit more in Huozhen Immortal City.

Drawing on the 347th updated edition of the Immortal Gate’s guidelines and standards for artifacts, he integrated content on local artifacts from the Tianhe Realm to start formulating regional norms and standards.

In truth, he had set sect standards quite some time prior, but back then, the artifacts employed by Five Elements Sect disciples were limited in variety, making the effort fairly straightforward.

Yet now, expansion across the whole East Continent required including all kinds of odd-shaped artifacts in the documentation.

Such specialized varieties proved rather challenging.

Luckily, his recent forging of a Fifth Rank Artifact had drawn nearly every elite Artifact Refiner from the East Continent to visit, ensuring that in present-day Huozhen Immortal City, some Cultivator had refined even the most unusual artifact imaginable.

Leveraging the authority of a Divinity Transformation cultivator, Chen Mobai openly sought out experts and proposals, declaring his aim to define artifact standards for the East Continent, which effortlessly pulled in almost all Artifact Refiners.

Still, given the insular traditions of local lineages, Chen Mobai doubted many would share their expertise.

At first, this proved true; plenty of Artifact Refiners felt the pull but proceeded with caution, holding back from participating.

Just a handful of veterans, or dedicated souls like Master Jingchi truly devoted to advancing in Artifact Refining, heeded the call.

Chen Mobai conducted in-person sessions with the initial group of Artifact Refiners, even lowering himself to resolve numerous queries they had about Artifact Refining.

The strategy of investing heavily in talent soon yielded results.

The early participants, who reaped immense gains from their time alongside Chen Mobai, began spreading the news upon departure. Before long, Artifact Refiners throughout Huozhen Immortal City surged forward, eager to trade their insights for a chance at Chen Mobai’s counsel on Artifact Refining.

But as numbers swelled, the submissions inevitably included a mix of quality.

Chen Mobai assigned the capable Chen Lingming and Yan Huo to first screen the documents, reserving his own judgment for the end.

As Yi Yuan Dao Palace’s Palace Master, Xiao Yuli needed to head back to the East Land to oversee broader affairs.

Xiao Yuli felt deep regret over this.

For upon her departure, Chen Mobai tasked her with summoning the other Fourth Rank Artifact Refiners from Yi Yuan Dao Palace to aid in collecting data and establishing the East Continent standards.

As a leading force in Artifact Refining, every Nascent Soul Cultivator within Yi Yuan Dao Palace surpassed Sheng Zhaoxi in prowess.

Though they couldn’t join the full process of crafting a Fifth Rank Artifact as Yan Huo had, following Chen Mobai’s directive, Lian Shui and the rest hurried over without delay.

Thanks to the collective efforts, Chen Mobai swiftly elevated the former “sect standards” into full “continental standards.”

In the course of this, he also called upon Ye Qing to contribute writings on sword-shaped artifacts, and once the continental standards were finalized, Chen Mobai promptly forwarded them to the other Three Great Sacred Lands.

These Three Great Sacred Lands possessed skilled experts who spotted flaws in specific sections and proposed minor adjustments.

As a figure of Saintly Virtue, Chen Mobai welcomed every suggestion.

Following multiple revisions, the inaugural “East Continent Artifact Norms and Standards” received official printing. He relocated an antiquated machine from the Immortal Gate’s printing facility and produced ample copies in record time.

To swiftly enforce the standards across the East Continent, Chen Mobai supplied complimentary books to every faction there.

After all, once the standards circulated, any sect’s cultivator ignoring them henceforth would appear to slight the Five Elements Sect or even the Four Great Holy Lands of the East Continent.

They couldn’t claim ignorance either, since Five Elements Sect disciples personally delivered the books to their thresholds. Overlooking them would equate to scorning the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor.

Moreover, with the primary powers and Cultivator Families of the East Continent embracing the continental standards, loose cultivators would inevitably conform as well.

To hasten this adoption, Chen Mobai moreover prepared a group of Five Elements Sect Artifact Refiners thoroughly trained in the continental standards, dispatching them to remote regions and Loose Cultivator hotspots in various Fang Markets to promote the norms and standards.

East Barbarians.

After poring over the “East Continent Artifact Norms and Standards” delivered by his disciple, Old Bai Wu couldn’t suppress a sigh.

“Henceforth, the artifact market will be dictated by the Five Elements Sect!”

Hearing Old Bai Wu’s words, Liu Nan Sheng nodded in agreement over and over.

The Sun Bathing Sea, heir to the Fen Tianjing Di’s legacy, boasted exceptional Artifact Refining methods; at minimum, Old Bai Wu himself had forged a Fourth Rank Artifact single-handedly.

Owing to this, beyond taxes and Sun God Tree profits, Artifact Refining ranked as the Sun Bathing Sea’s third chief revenue stream.

Should future artifact grading standards adhere to those issued by the Five Elements Sect, all prior inflated claims would collapse.

Undoubtedly, this would dent the Sun Bathing Sea’s earnings, yet Old Bai Wu refrained from any protest.

Though Chen Mobai had spared the Sun Bathing Sea in recent years, Old Bai Wu dwelled in perpetual dread, fearing he might awaken from cultivation to discover this Divinity Transformation foe besieging their walls.

What irked Old Bai Wu most, however, was spotting Master Jingchi’s name among the contributors to the norms and standards.

We stood as allies, so how did you switch to the Five Elements Sect?

Old Bai Wu seethed inwardly but dared not confront Master Jingchi. After all, with the latter now tied to the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor, he understood well that infighting among kin inflicted the deepest wounds.

“Do you believe the Sun Bathing Sea’s legacy will crumble under my watch one day?”

Liu Nan Sheng trembled at Old Bai Wu’s abrupt query, hastily denying it while insisting his master remained vigorous and the Sun Bathing Sea flourished in his command, far from collapse.

“Hmph, you only spout empty flattery; get out.”

Realizing his disciple didn’t take his concerns seriously, Old Bai Wu dismissed him with a wave and sent Liu Nan Sheng away.

Afterward, in the vast hall, Old Bai Wu pondered endlessly before executing a covert technique and stealthily departing Golden Crow Immortal City to reach a seaside reef.

Old Bai Wu ignited a dark Talisman, dispatching it into the waves.

After some time, a black-robed Cultivator materialized on the reef, exuding profound aura and sunken gaze; Old Bai Wu hadn’t glimpsed his arrival.

This was the Submerged Abyss Island Cultivator who had previously spirited away Ku Zhu.

“Friend, does your previous offer still stand?”

Upon his appearance, Old Bai Wu offered a courteous bow before inquiring.

“Of course, it stands.”

The Submerged Abyss Island Cultivator affirmed with a steady nod, his face impassive.

“Very well, I accept your proposal, but I require those items upfront.”

Contemplating his worsening plight under Chen Mobai’s dominance, Old Bai Wu clenched his jaw and resolved on a path he’d never entertained before.

“This is all I carry; the remainder demands the Mysterious Flood Dragon King’s Court witness your commitment first.”

With that, the Submerged Abyss Island Cultivator produced a Storage Bag and passed it over.

Old Bai Wu accepted it, probed with Divine Sense, and discovered longed-for Elixirs and resources within, drawing a heavy sigh from him.

This choice exiled him nearly from the East Continent and could drag the Burning Heaven Meridians toward catastrophe.

Yet he pushed such worries aside.

From the moment he entered the Immortal Cultivation World, Old Bai Wu recognized that self-preservation reigned supreme.

“Await my signal!”

Securing the goods, Old Bai Wu turned wordlessly and withdrew to Golden Crow Immortal City.

Gazing at his departing form, the Submerged Abyss Island Cultivator vanished silently from the reef.