I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2454 - 1093: Where People’s Hearts Lie (Part 2)

"Dustless True Monarch claimed it ought to go back to its rightful owner. My view is that we divide it up."

While uttering those words, Fiery Wind Master stretched his hand toward the table to remove the cover from the pot.

"Wait a moment..."

Fiery Sun Master swiftly blocked him.

Upon noticing that, Fiery Wind Master gave a signal to Violet Radiance Master, who got the hint and geared up to seize their pot ring ahead of the others.

Yet Bai Wu Ancestor and Crimson Essence Master weren't ones to back down easily, so they promptly positioned themselves next to Fiery Sun Master.

A powerful surge of aura from the five Nascent Souls erupted, making it seem like a battle could erupt any second within the Dao Morale Sect’s grand hall!

"Such audacity!"

Right as the five were on the verge of clashing, an overwhelming Divine Sense swept inside, instantly pinning down every one of them.

Following that, a massive hand descended from beyond the hall, scooping them all up in a single motion, and with a twist of the surrounding heaven and earth energies, they were hurled clear past the Dao Morale Sect’s mountain entrance.

In ejecting the Nascent Souls from the Burning Heaven Meridians, Dustless True Monarch made sure to also fling out the Cleansing World Pot, even igniting the treasure's Spiritual Light as a bonus.

Beyond the Dao Morale Sect’s mountain gate lay bustling Fang Market avenues and assemblies, where numerous cultivators caught sight of this spectacle.

With the Cleansing World Pot handed back, the accusations tying Hong Yun’s vanishing to the Dao Morale Sect were largely dispelled.

Though conspiracy whispers lingered among some, they could only stew in silent suspicion, too afraid to voice them openly.

After all, the Holy Land offering such a public clarification counted as exemplary conduct for the Righteous Path. Those still foolish enough to persist would find the Holy Land more than willing to crush them with overwhelming force.

News of this incident quickly made its way to Chen Mobai in the Eastern Wilderness.

It turned out a Sky Meal Building outpost stood just outside the Dao Morale Sect’s mountain gate, and the moment Cannon Dragon and Phoenix Stew, those Nascent Soul experts, got a spiritual transmission from their pupil, they relayed it straight to Chen Mobai.

Everyone in the Sky Meal Building knew full well about the Five Elements Sect’s bitter rivalry with the Sun Bathing Sea.

During the time before the Five Elements Sect set up its own communication arm, the Sky Meal Building had served as the key channel for intel from Golden Crow Immortal City.

"Should Elder Chen choose to make a move, I can rally our disciples to wave the banners in the city as backup!"

Once he shared the details of how Dustless True Monarch had expelled the Burning Heaven Meridians along with the Cleansing World Pot, Cannon Dragon jumped in with suggestions.

"Alas, they're all fellow members of the Eastern Continent’s Righteous Dao. No matter the resentments, it shouldn't escalate that far."

Dustless True Monarch’s firm position left Chen Mobai even more reluctant to strike against the Burning Heaven Meridians.

For starters, his main concern had been that the Burning Heaven Meridians might seek refuge with another Holy Land. Sure, he trusted in the Eastern Continent's unmatched expanse, yet he realized clashing with other deity transformations over it wasn't worthwhile.

The prime candidate to welcome the Burning Heaven Meridians' loyalty was none other than the Dao Morale Sect.

In truth, the Cleansing World Pot ranked as a Supreme Treasure so enticing that even Chen Mobai yearned for it intensely.

Shockingly, Dustless True Monarch displayed such upright integrity.

He gave it back right after Hong Yun went missing, refusing to pocket it for himself.

Though Dustless True Monarch hadn't spelled out the motives to Chen Mobai, the latter could piece together the broad strokes.

His standout display and power amid the Nine Heavens Morality Sect rescue must have prompted Dustless True Monarch to weigh the options and conclude that the Cleansing World Pot wasn't worth antagonizing the Five Elements Sect for.

So he pulled off this maneuver, absolving the Dao Morale Sect of blame while earning goodwill from Chen Mobai.

Lacking Holy Land support, he could dominate the Sun Bathing Sea at will.

Faced with that setup, he naturally opted for the approach that boosted his standing the highest.

Launching a blunt assault with the Five Elements Sect’s forces felt too rough and would bring needless deaths, clashing with his pursuit of Saintly Virtue in cultivation.

Far preferable was coaxing them to surrender the city voluntarily, aligning perfectly with his saintly image.

With those thoughts in mind, Chen Mobai inquired of Cannon Dragon regarding the Mysterious Sea's developments.

"Since the Mysterious Flood Dragon Royal Court’s two True Spirits slunk back to the Mysterious Sea in disgrace, they've been mustering their forces, and their frontline troops should hit the shores any day now. Golden Crow Immortal City relies on its Fifth Rank Great Formation for protection, and by tradition, it holds firm as long as those two True Spirits stay out of it..."

The Sky Meal Building maintained outposts on several major Immortal Islands spanning the Four Seas, allowing Cannon Dragon to respond to Chen Mobai’s queries with ease.

At Golden Crow Immortal City’s core stood the Fifth Rank Sun God Tree, the richest Spirit Vein hub in the Eastern Continent Frontier's Three Regions, once home to the True Spirit Golden Crow.

Once the Eastern Earth Holy Land poured resources into it, the site transformed into an Immortal City, serving as the Burning Heaven Holy Land's cherished stronghold with its formidable Fifth Rank Great Formation defenses.

"I'd be grateful if fellow Daoists stay vigilant. Should Golden Crow Immortal City truly teeter on the edge of falling, I, as a Righteous Deity Transformation of the Eastern Continent, won't hold back from intervening."

Chen Mobai declared with a grave expression, leaving Cannon Dragon and Phoenix Stew inwardly surprised by Elder Chen’s generosity, though they outwardly bobbed their heads in agreement.

"Incidentally, what ended up happening with the Burning Heaven Meridians and the Cleansing World Pot?"

Chen Mobai probed into the affair's origins.

"The two branches obviously couldn't overpower the three. With Fire Cloud Palace, Sun Bathing Sea, and Chi Yan Sect refusing to share it, Fiery Wind Master and Violet Radiance Master had no choice but to swallow their bitterness. From what I've learned, it's currently held by Fire Cloud Palace on a provisional basis, and starting now, a Five Meridians Magic Duel Tournament will occur every twenty years, open only to Core Formation disciples. The ultimate victor’s branch gets to hold onto the pot for the following two decades!"

Cannon Dragon wrapped up passing along the fresh intelligence he'd collected, and a faint spark of interest flickered across Chen Mobai’s features.