I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2351: 1061: Early Pioneering (Part 2)

Mu Youyi persisted with his persuasion, honestly detailing his motives for seizing the Yellow Dragon. He vowed that should the Five Elements Sect be dismantled, Fire Cloud Palace would receive absolute backing when the time for exploration arrived.

In this scenario, both parties would share a realistic prospect of obtaining Deity Transformation resources.

“Let us revisit this conversation once the exploration is concluded.”

Hong Yun, however, was unwilling to gamble. Having dedicated over a century to the pursuit of the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill, he refused to allow any variables to jeopardize the final phase.

“Striking during the exploration is indeed a strategic choice. The Five Elements Sect is protected by a Fifth Rank Great Formation at their home base, but no such defenses exist within the ruins.”

“Furthermore, Chen Guixian previously detonated the East Wu Spirit Vein. Should he be pushed to the brink and act with such desperation again, the resulting catastrophe would be immense.”

“If we could convince Mount Wudi to ally with us, the plan would be infallible.”

Mu Youyi acted as though he missed Hong Yun’s dismissal, continuing to propose various tactics to neutralize the Five Elements Sect.

Among the obstacles discussed, aside from the Fifth Rank Great Formation, the Primordial Five Elements Extinguishing Divine Thunder was identified as a major threat, though one that could be countered through the use of Primordial True Qi.

“If Earth Virtue can be persuaded to lead Mount Wudi into this alliance, I suppose it might be feasible.”

After a moment of reflection, Hong Yun’s resolve softened slightly.

“This is a matter of great consequence. Why not travel to Mount Wudi with me, Dao Brother?”

Recognizing that his own influence was insufficient, Mu Youyi sought to bring Hong Yun along as leverage.

“Very well.”

Believing the journey was of little risk and privately opposing the continued ascent of the Five Elements Sect, Hong Yun consented to accompany Mu Youyi to Mount Wudi.

“The True Spirit Yellow Dragon…”

Earth Virtue found himself deeply torn after listening to the pair.

His current priority was solely the arrival of the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill, yet the True Spirit Yellow Dragon served as the sacred symbol of the Grandmaster, Yi Yuan True Monarch.

Could it be that the Five Elements Sect truly held the legitimate Yi Yuan Orthodoxy?

The revelation that Chen Mobai was nurturing a Rank-4 Yellow Dragon caused even Earth Virtue to doubt the legitimacy of the Yi Yuan Dao Palace.

“Dao Brother, you have already mastered Primordial True Qi through earth-element arts and refined the Primordial Dao Fruit. If you were to claim the Earth True Spirit Yellow Dragon, a successful Deity Transformation would be certain even without the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill. This is a divine opportunity; to let it slip would be a lifelong regret.”

Noticing Earth Virtue’s hesitation, Mu Youyi intensified his pressure.

“There is but a single Yellow Dragon. How would it be divided?”

Earth Virtue inquired with a calm expression.

“The inner core shall be yours, and the physical remains shall be mine.”

Mu Youyi provided a ready answer, having already calculated the distribution.

The process for refining the Heavenly Spirit Pill and the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill shared similarities, both essentially requiring True Spirit Essence Blood.

“That holds little value for me.”

Earth Virtue declined with a shake of his head.

While a Rank-4 Yellow Dragon’s inner core was a peerless prize for those on the path of earth-element Cultivation, for someone of his level, its appeal was limited.

It was a luxury he could do without. Had it been the entire creature or a Rank-5 inner core, he might have been swayed.

“Dao Brother, the Five Elements Sect is broadcasting their claim to the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy across the world. As peers of the East Land, we cannot tolerate this. It is a perfect moment for our three families to unite and crush the Five Elements Sect once and for all.”

Despite Mu Youyi’s continued urging, Earth Virtue shook his head once more and rose to show them the door.

“That man is nothing but a coward hiding in a shell, utterly hopeless!”

Once they had cleared the grounds of Mount Wudi, Mu Youyi spat on the ground and cursed Earth Virtue in Hong Yun’s presence.

In Earth Virtue’s shoes, Mu Youyi believed he would have stopped at nothing to seize the Yellow Dragon, the very symbol of their Grandmaster, especially after it surfaced in a mere Eastern Wilderness village.

“Dao Brother, let us simply revisit this after the exploration.”

Seeing that Earth Virtue would not be moved, Hong Yun lost his appetite for the scheme. He left Mu Youyi with those final words before vanishing in a flash of Escaping Light.

“One after another, they all lack any shred of ambition…”

Mu Youyi grumbled throughout his return to the Beast Commanding Sect, his resentment extending to Hong Yun as well.

This was a development Chen Mobai had not foreseen.

Despite all his preparations, he hadn't expected the Five Elements Sect’s perceived might to be so overwhelming that it paralyzed his rivals with fear, preventing them from acting even with the lure of a True Spirit Yellow Dragon.

Mu Youyi’s frustrations notwithstanding, if he weren't so desperate for his own Deity Transformation path, he likely would have shared the cautious stance of Hong Yun and Earth Virtue.

“Master, a message has arrived from Uncle Tian.”

Back at the Beast Commanding Sect, Mu Youyi accepted a missive from Ao Shizheng, his brow furrowing as he scanned the contents.

The Taoist Child of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect had caught wind of the Yellow Dragon and desired to make it his contracted spirit beast, offering a Heavenly Spirit Pill as payment.

However, since the target was within the Eastern Continent, the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect could not move their full military force. The Taoist Child could only bring a handful of Elders, and even then, they had to move in shadows.

Mu Youyi replied by detailing his failed attempt to rally Fire Cloud Palace and Yi Yuan Dao Palace. He admitted that even with the Beast Commanding Sect’s strength and several Nascent Soul Cultivators, forcing the Five Elements Sect to yield would be difficult.

“A trivial sect from the Eastern Wilderness. Just wait until I arrive!”

The Taoist Child’s response was brief and arrogant.

Recalling the fearsome reputation this Taoist Child held in the Central State, Mu Youyi felt a spark of renewed hope.

…Dao Morale Sect.

Having learned of the Yellow Dragon held by the Five Elements Sect, Shenxi brought the news to Dustless True Monarch.

“It appears Yi Yuan True Monarch left the bulk of his treasures in the Eastern Wilderness before his ascension,” Dustless True Monarch remarked, his focus remaining on the True Fire dancing within his Pill Furnace.

“Master, how should we handle this? In the past, the Eastern Emperor Court’s ability to cultivate the Temporal Dragon-Sovereign Scripture was largely due to the support of the Eastern Wilderness Yellow Dragon. This creature seems to be its lineage. If left unchecked, it may become a problem later.”

At the mention of the Eastern Emperor Court, Dustless True Monarch’s hands faltered for a second.

That era was a dark memory for the Holy Lands of the Eastern Continent.

During the height of the Eastern Emperor Court’s power, even a figure of his stature was reduced to refining pills and serving as a mere doctor for the imperial line.

“With the Five Elements Sect unifying the Eastern Wilderness recently, shouldn't a Dragon Vein Spirit have manifested by now?” Dustless True Monarch questioned suddenly.

“I have been tracking that. However, the Xuanji Instrument shows no activity, suggesting the Dragon Vein has yet to produce a spirit,” Shenxi reported.

“Yuan Qingque asked me to look after that young man before he ascended, claiming he could be a pillar for the Righteous Path in the Eastern Continent. I must honor that request.”

Shenxi understood the implication, nodding as he prepared to depart.

“The preparations for the exploration have been extensive. It is time.”

“Pass down my decree: starting today, every major sect in the Eastern Continent is to commit ten percent of their strength to the ruins.”

“Inform the Nine Heavens Morality Sect, Taixu Piaomiao Palace, Yi Yuan Dao Palace, Burning Heaven Meridians, and Star Heaven Dao Sect.”

“This campaign will push thirty thousand miles forward, carving out the Seventh Domain of the Eastern Continent.”

Shenxi was visibly startled by the announcement.

This was far ahead of the original schedule.

Nevertheless, it was a massive boon for the major sects. Many had exhausted their local resources, and their existing mines were reaching depletion.

Without expansion, the sects would inevitably turn on one another in internal strife.

Furthermore, an immediate strike would catch the Demonic beasts off guard.

Success would mean the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill could be completed much sooner.

“As you command!” Shenxi replied firmly before leaving to execute the orders.

…Within the Eastern Wilderness, Chen Mobai also received word from Yuan Zhen.

As the Saintess of the Nine Heavens Morality Sect, she was among the first to know of the Dao Morale Sect’s accelerated timeline and wasted no time in alerting the Five Elements Sect.