I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2354 - 1063

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Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
Chen Mobai monitors the growth of the Five-Cornered Ancient Maple on Mount Tianpeng and grants Han Zhiling a revised sword scripture, designating her as the future heir to his lineage. After a group of ambitious cultivators is intercepted while attempting to track his dragon mount, Chen Mobai travels to Giant Tree Ridge to assess his Everlife Wood. Although the plant shows signs of advancing to the fifth rank, he discovers a spiritual link between the wood and a powerful entity from the Longevity Sect. Fearing the risks of attracting the attention of a high-level expert, he halts the advancement for the time being.

The Dao Morale Sect has issued a Reclamation Order, mandating that the Five Elements Sect commit one-tenth of its strength to the development of the newly founded Dongling Immortal City within the ruins.

The Eastern Continent spans a massive area, yet the territories claimed by the Human Race through centuries of expansion account for only a sixth of the total landmass.

East Land and East Li were the pioneering regions, situated side-by-side, followed later by East Yu, which shares a border with East Land.

Following the cultivation of East Yu, the former Fen Tianjing Di located a Rank-5 Sun God Tree and a Golden Crow True Spirit at the site where Golden Crow Immortal City now stands. At immense cost, he organized the various influential factions of East Land to begin the pioneering of East Barbarians.

Despite the strategic value, East Barbarians is separated from East Land by tens of thousands of miles of desolate ruins.

The Eastern Earth Holy Land maintains its authority over East Barbarians across this vast gap primarily through the massive transmission arrays provided by the Taixu MiaoMiao Palace.

Once established, East Barbarians forged connections with the Mysterious Sea, creating a steady intake of resources from both the ruins and the ocean back to East Land. Its position is vital, acting as a defensive bulwark that has repelled the Demon Tribe from the Mysterious Sea dozens of times, shielding East Land from destruction.

Seeing the prosperity gained from the East Barbarians territory, the prominent holy lands of East Land proceeded to pioneer East Wilderness and East Wu.

The current ruins targeted for development are situated in the heart of the Eastern Continent, enclosed by East Barbarians, East Yu, and East Wilderness.

In terms of geography, the site is closest to East Yu and East Barbarians.

The Dao Morale Sect previously identified a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein within those ruins and designated Dongling Immortal City as the primary base for this reclamation effort.

The envoy sent to deliver the decree to the Five Elements Sect is Qi Jiannu, the Saintess of the Dao Morale Sect and a personal acquaintance of Chen Mobai.

Her personal arrival was a significant sign of the respect afforded to the Five Elements Sect.

“Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Qi, I will lead our sect’s cultivators to arrive on time.”

Qi Jiannu was pleased by Chen Mobai's response. While the holy lands provide the core strength for reclamation, the Five Elements Sect has become a vital pillar of the Eastern Continent Righteous Dao that cannot be overlooked.

Furthermore, the Five Elements Sect had successfully pioneered the ruins between East Wilderness and East Barbarians without holy land assistance. This achievement has made them the most seasoned force in reclamation across the entire Eastern Continent.

The inclusion of the Five Elements Sect would undoubtedly make this new expansion much smoother.

“It is a shame that I will not see Fellow Daoist Qing Nu on this visit...”

Qi Jiannu felt a sense of regret as she prepared to depart via the teleportation array. She and Qing Nu had maintained a steady correspondence over the years, bonding over their shared expertise in alchemy until they became close friends.

Part of her motivation for accepting this mission to the Five Elements Sect was the hope of reuniting with a friend she hadn't seen in half a century.

However, Qing Nu was currently in the process of refining Heavenly Realm Pure Water and could not break her seclusion. Since Qi Jiannu had other duties to attend to, she could not afford a long stay in East Wilderness.

“Provided we continue to strive forward on the path of Cultivation, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the days ahead,” Chen Mobai remarked with poise.

He felt certain that both he and Qing Nu were destined to reach the Divinity Transformation stage. Given Qi Jiannu’s status as the Saintess of the Dao Morale Sect, her talent was surely elite. If she also achieved Divinity Transformation, they would all stand at the pinnacle of the Eastern Continent, making future meetings a simple matter.

“I hope that is the case.”

Qi Jiannu understood the implication behind his words. She looked at the composed, elegant young man with a hint of surprise and gave a reserved nod of agreement.

[This Sect Master Chen is truly confident.]

With that final thought, Qi Jiannu was enveloped in a silver glow and vanished through the teleportation array.

Following the Saintess's departure, the disciples selected to accompany Chen Mobai to Dongling Immortal City began congregating at Northern Abyss City.

While the Dao Morale Sect requested a tenth of their manpower, the verification process was not overly rigid; as long as the numbers were roughly accurate, it was acceptable, though the presence of high-level cultivators was strictly required.

On the surface, the Five Elements Sect currently boasts nine Nascent Soul cultivators, including Fu Zongjue.

There are also the two unique beings, the Little Yellow Dragon Girl and the Tai Sui Child.

Regardless, only one Nascent Soul was required for the mission.

As the Sect Leader, Chen Mobai chose to take the lead and head the expedition personally.

However—

During these years of stability, the total number of disciples in the Five Elements Sect has climbed past two hundred thousand. This growth occurred even though Chen Mobai raised the entry requirements, preferring to recruit only the top-tier graduates from the Scholarly Mansion.

Furthermore, there are now three thousand two hundred registered Foundation Establishment practitioners.

This figure is updated annually. Even in the slowest years, at least sixteen disciples reached Foundation Establishment, while the most successful years saw as many as forty-three.

This surge is largely due to the Foundation Establishment Trithings. Under Qing Nu’s supervision, production has skyrocketed, allowing any disciple to acquire them at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion using sect contribution points.

Because Qing Nu’s Danxia Pavilion manages the majority of spirit herb fields in East Wilderness, East Wu, and East Barbarians—and because the Five Elements Commerce Association operates across the continent and overseas—the supply of raw materials is constant. Chen Mobai’s willingness to reinvest all earned spirit stones into local resources has ensured the sect never runs out of components for the Foundation Establishment Trithings.

Consequently, as long as a disciple earns enough contributions, they can attempt the breakthrough multiple times without limit.

In this environment, the once-difficult transition to Foundation Establishment has become a common occurrence.

Additionally, many independent cultivators from East Wilderness, East Barbarians, and East Wu have used these Trithings to succeed, with many immediately petitioning to join the Five Elements Sect as guest elders.