I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2453 - 1093: Where Hearts Align
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
Dao Morale Sect.
Bai Wu Ancestor guided the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Burning Heaven Meridians as they assembled, their faces etched with deep worry.
Nature's spiritual energy nearby flowed like relentless waves, rushing endlessly toward the back mountain of the Dao Morale Sect. Given their high cultivation, they could clearly detect that this energy far surpassed what Nascent Soul Cultivators could possibly refine.
Putting all the pieces together, everyone realized it must be the Dao Morale Sect's Sect Master Shenxi breaking through to Immortality.
They perceived the grand Sixth Rank Spiritual Energy surging through the peaks, moving in harmony like countless streams converging, which made the breakthrough seem all but assured.
No surprise that this place stands as the ancient holy site of the East Continent.
Bai Wu Ancestor and his companions shared looks, each letting out a quiet sigh inside.
Still, a shadow of concern lingered in their gazes.
Once Hong Yun secured the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill, the Burning Heaven Meridians' joint expedition wrapped up, leaving only a few disciples in the Dongling Domain while these Nascent Soul Ancestors headed back to their own domains much earlier.
Lately, reports of the Eastern Wilderness Five Elements Sect's Sect Master reaching God Transformation stirred up fresh anxiety among them.
After all, influenced by Bai Wu Ancestor, Hong Yun had once mobilized the meridians to strike at the Five Elements Sect. Yet Ye Qing arrived wielding the Tai Peacekeeping Sword, scaring them off and leaving the conflict hanging.
By the traditions of the land, harboring killing intent marked one as a deadly foe.
With Hong Yun vanishing mysteriously right after claiming the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill—their biggest lifeline—they feared Chen Guixian might take advantage of their vulnerability.
Even though the Five Elements Sect Master enjoyed a reputation for righteousness, relying on someone else's mercy to stay alive could unsettle a cultivator's Dao Heart, potentially leading to inner demons.
So when Bai Wu Ancestor reached out to the group, suggesting they offer the Cleansing World Pot to fully merge with the Dao Morale Sect, they paused only briefly before consenting.
However, aware that the Dao Morale Sect focused mainly on aiding Shenxi's Divinity Transformation, they planned to wait and then declare loyalty to Dustless True Monarch.
Before they could move forward, a message from the Dao Morale Sect reached them first.
It announced that Dustless True Monarch wished to see the Burning Heaven Meridians' delegates, specifically naming all the meridian heads to attend.
Faced with a summons from a Divinity Transformation expert, they had no choice but to comply.
With Hong Yun from Fire Cloud Palace absent, the Second Elder Yanyang Master stepped in.
They had lingered in the hall, debating for a while, fully aware this gathering was the Dao Morale Sect's way of distancing itself from any blame.
To demonstrate that Hong Yun's vanishing held no connection to them.
Yet how exactly would they go about showing that?
In the midst of their bewilderment, a plain-faced Daoist stepped inside.
The moment they spotted the Daoist, Bai Wu Ancestor and the Nascent Soul Cultivators rose at once and bowed deeply, saying, "Greetings to Dustless True Monarch!"
"You've all arrived, excellent."
Dustless True Monarch swept his eyes over the Burning Heaven Meridians' Nascent Soul Cultivators, giving a soft nod, before drawing a pot from within his sleeve.
"This Cleansing World Pot was lent from your Burning Heaven Meridians earlier for pill refining. With the alchemy flames now out, it's proper to hand it back to you. Here, reclaim it."
Dustless True Monarch's words hit Bai Wu Ancestor and the rest like a thunderbolt, freezing them on the spot.
They had envisioned countless scenarios, but none involved the Dao Morale Sect clearing its name through such a move.
Rumors outside claimed the Dao Morale Sect coveted the Burning Heaven Meridians' ultimate treasure, the Cleansing World Pot, and thus targeted Hong Yun. But now, by having Dustless True Monarch return it directly, those whispers crumbled in an instant.
This defies logic!
Does the Dao Morale Sect truly hold no interest in the Cleansing World Pot?
From their own perspectives, Bai Wu Ancestor and the others struggled to grasp why the Dao Morale Sect would let go of such a prize already in their grasp.
They understood well that the Cleansing World Pot offered priceless value to Fire Attribute cultivators and served as a top treasure for Alchemists. Plus, through thorough examination, it could ease the fiery trials of the Ninth Level Heavenly Tribulation.
Had they stood in Dustless True Monarch's shoes, they would have grabbed the chance to keep the Cleansing World Pot, reputation be damned.
Yanyang Master opened his mouth to say something, but after Dustless True Monarch set the Cleansing World Pot down, he simply turned and drifted out of the hall.
The Burning Heaven Meridians' Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't dare block a Divinity Transformation powerhouse, so they just watched him depart, trading uneasy glances.
"So... should we still swear our loyalty?"
After a heavy pause, Fire Wan Master from Lie Yang Pavilion ventured the question uncertainly.
"It's obvious they have no desire for our allegiance—that's precisely why they gave the item back!"
Yanyang Master snapped back in frustration at the words.
"Then what do we do next?"
Bai Wu Ancestor's voice carried a touch of urgency. Within the Burning Heaven Meridians, his Sun Bathing Sea alone held grudges against the Five Elements Sect, whereas the other four might prefer steering clear of the mess, figuring the upright leader wouldn't come after them.
"Let's first handle sharing out the Cleansing World Pot..."
Zixuan Master of Chi Xiao Mansion chimed in. The Burning Heaven Meridians never formed a tight bond, and right from the beginning, he opposed helping Hong Yun claim the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill, only going along due to the pressure.
Now that Hong Yun was out of the picture, and he could recover the Pot Ring his mansion had stored, he viewed it as the ideal resolution.
"Now that the treasure pot is whole again, I propose we avoid splitting it up. Instead, we could rotate its protection across the meridians at most..."
Jingchi Master of Chi Yan Sect put forth the suggestion. Although their meridian held no piece of the Cleansing World Pot, they alone owned the Sacramental Refinement Mantra, which they shared this time alongside Sun Bathing Sea.
As such, he opposed breaking up the pot.