I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2367 - 1069: Xuanji Instrument of Heaven and Earth

Chen Mobai began making frequent excursions following his encounter with the Beast Commanding Sect's representatives. His main objective was to scout the ruins that required development by the Five Elements Sect.

The map supplied by the Dao Morale Sect proved to be far too basic when compared to the actual terrain. Chen Mobai noted that it only highlighted Spirit Veins of Rank-3 or higher, leaving out numerous significant details.

While he wasn't strictly required to handle this task personally, he found himself with ample free time. Furthermore, he wished to provide an opening for the Beast Commanding Sect, so he took the lead, guiding the Earth Masters of the Five Elements Sect into the field.

Six months passed in the blink of an eye.

The second wave of the Five Elements Sect’s military force arrived via spaceship at Venus Valley, located three thousand li from Dongling Immortal City.

Venus Valley housed a Fourth Rank Lower Grade Spirit Vein. It was a place of stunning natural beauty, filled with misty peaks and winding waters. A massive natural formation originally hid the valley from view, but it was laid bare before Chen Mobai’s Heaven Comprehension Earth Spirit technique.

A pack of Mountain Armor Beasts resided within the valley, commanded by a leader at the Third Rank Peak level. However, they were swiftly neutralized and captured once the Five Elements Sect’s army made its move.

Duan Shuyu’s initial instinct was to slaughter the creatures, but Chen Mobai intervened. Recognizing their talent for tunneling through rock and locating mineral veins, he spared them. He ordered the Spirit Beast Department disciples to begin the taming process instead.

These ruins were essentially an untouched land of riches. Unlike medicinal plants or exotic fruits, underground crystals and ore veins were largely ignored by demonic beasts. Rather than clashing with the Dao Morale Sect over the herbal trade, the Five Elements Sect could dominate this new sector.

Immediately after seizing Venus Valley, Chen Mobai began drafting the architectural plans for an Immortal City on the spot.

Mo Douguang commanded the second contingent of the Five Elements Sect. This group included subsidiary forces from East Wu, the East Barbarians, and the Eastern Wilderness, as well as a large number of specialists in massive infrastructure projects.

The Eastern Wilderness had seen most of its construction and desert reclamation projects finish over the last century. This left many skilled laborers without work in recent times.

Whenever the Five Elements Sect announced a new project, hundreds of workers would fight over a single opening.

In the past, one could survive in the Eastern Wilderness by simply grinding for Spirit Stones. Now, however, the environment required either a specialized craft or a fierce competitive drive. Those lacking both were reduced to selling their Spiritual Power just to earn basic welfare.

Many in the Eastern Wilderness had already overextended themselves by taking out loans for housing. Selling Spiritual Power alone wasn't enough to cover their debts. This led to unrest in the once-stable region, as those unable to pay their loans faced the repossession of their homes.

Desperation drove some back to the life of a rogue cultivator, preying on others for survival.

To address this, E Yun deployed the Penalty Evil Hall to maintain peace while simultaneously trying to find employment for the displaced masses.

However, the job market within the Eastern Wilderness was saturated. Since these people had skills specifically for infrastructure, they needed to be moved to the Five Elements Sect's external territories to find suitable work.

This influx of labor was the reason East Wu had recovered so swiftly in the decades following the war.

E Yun and Zhou Wangshen worked together to relocate those who couldn't survive or adapt in the Eastern Wilderness to East Wu.

With the opening of the Dongling Domain, these workers finally found a grand stage to utilize their talents.

Lured by the generous pay and relocation bonuses offered by the Five Elements Sect, the majority of the workers migrated without a second thought.

"In addition to Venus Valley, there are four other Spirit Veins: two at the Fourth Rank and two at the Third Rank. While Zhou Wangshen manages the workers here to build the foundation of this Immortal City, Junior Brother Mo, you will take Duan Shuyu and the army to secure those four sites."

"Once the Spirit Veins are under our control, deploy the Array Plates and start the construction of the second Immortal City. My plan involves a Five Elements Mysterious Array, which necessitates five Immortal Cities. I chose these specific Spirit Veins not for their raw power, but because they align perfectly with the Five Elements attributes."

"When the grand formation is active, it will shield the undeveloped ruins we need. We will then use these five Immortal Cities as hubs to expand toward the three hundred seventy-nine smaller Spirit Veins in the surrounding area."

"Most of these veins are guarded by demonic beasts, but they also hide Heavenly and Earthly Treasures and rare minerals. Junior Brother Mo, ensure the development isn't handled with mindless violence. Proceed with caution to maximize our harvest."

At the heart of Venus Valley, inside a freshly built stone hall, Chen Mobai stood before a 3D map he had meticulously designed, issuing orders for the campaign.

Mo Douguang and Yin Qingmei stood by his side.

Mo Douguang had reached a plateau in his Cultivation. Having already mastered Sword Intent, he hoped this expedition would provide the combat experience needed to force a breakthrough in his Sword Dao.

Yin Qingmei had been summoned by Chen Mobai personally. She had previously detected strange tremors from the Heavenly Venerable Branch in the Divine Tree Secret Realm, and Chen Mobai had moved her away to ensure she remained unaffected by its influence.

Furthermore, among the Nascent Soul experts of the Five Elements Sect—excluding himself and Qing Nu—Yin Qingmei and Chen Lingming held the best chance for Divinity Transformation. Since Chen Lingming hailed from the Yi Yuan Dao Palace, Chen Mobai naturally trusted Yin Qingmei, whom he had mentored, more deeply.

By bringing her on this mission, Chen Mobai intended to provide her with as much guidance as possible.

In two or three years, his innate Pure Yang Qi would reach its peak. Once the Beast Commanding Sect and other distractions were settled, he would enter a long period of secluded Cultivation, leaving him with very little time for such matters.