I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2474: 1102: Reunion After a Long Separation

“Dad, does this mean I can strut around freely in the Immortal Gate from now on!”

In Wangwu Cave Heaven, while sharing a pot of tea with his daughter, Chen Mobai barely restrained himself from rolling his eyes at Chen Xiaohei’s bold claim.

[From the instant you entered this world, strutting freely in the Immortal Gate has been your privilege!]

Yet Chen Mobai held back those words. He understood his daughter’s fiery nature well—if she learned her mother outshone even him, the Immortal Gate’s inaugural Nascent Soul Cultivator, her ego might rocket straight to the stars.

For any cultivator, humility paves the path to loftier heights, much like it had for him.

If possible, Chen Mobai would hide his Divinity Transformation stage forever from her.

Luckily, the Immortal Gate now boasted numerous Divinity Transformation cultivators, placing him merely among their ranks. Chen Xiaohei recognized her father’s greatness, but she probably had no clue he stood as the one who could dominate every other Divinity Transformation expert in the entire gate single-handedly.

Thus, her pride in her Divinity Transformation father would remain balanced, tempered by awe for the other such powerhouses beyond their family.

“My child, true cultivators boast only of their personal triumphs.”

“Out in the world, amid your duties and interactions, keep your identity as my daughter under wraps. Otherwise, folks will flock to you, chasing the influence and might of a Deity Transformation True Monarch like me.”

“You don’t want schemers circling you down the line.”

Chen Mobai offered his daughter sincere guidance. Lacking deep personal insight here, he drew from the lessons his own parents had instilled in him long ago.

Chen Xiaohei, listening closely, felt her father was truly exemplary. She thumped her chest confidently and assured him, “Rest easy, Dad—I’ve never breathed a word about being your daughter at the office.”

Beside them, Hua Zijing, who had arrived to update the former leader on sect matters, nearly sputtered his tea at those words.

On Chen Xiaohei’s very first workday, her background had already spread through the entire Forestry Administration. Without it, her path wouldn’t have smoothed out so effortlessly.

Beyond just the Forestry Administration, across the Three Great Halls, anyone with connections had received stern reminders from their superiors: treat the young lady with courtesy during any joint work with the Forestry Department.

“Zijing, how fares the Immortal Gate these days?”

Chen Mobai refilled Hua Zijing’s empty cup with tea, and the other accepted it humbly, cradling it in both hands.

“To report to the True Monarch, the Three Great Halls have seen more staff shifts in recent years, yet our sect as a whole advances steadily. You may wish to note that Director Shen of the Forestry Administration approaches retirement this year…”

Hua Zijing recognized Chen Mobai’s aversion to daily administration; even as Orthodox Law Hall Master, he’d ignored such details, so he highlighted just this key point.

“Hmm.”

Chen Mobai gave a nod, offering no further comment.

Still, Hua Zijing grasped the implied directive.

“Prior to my arrival, Hall Master Gongye of Xianwu Hall, along with Vice Hall Master Lan, and Hall Master Ye of Kaiyuan Hall, all voiced hopes to call on you. They seek a suitable time for a joint audience.”

Hua Zijing brought up the next item.

Even as the Immortal Gate’s third sage for ages, Chen Mobai’s formal Divinity Transformation demanded a proper homage from the Three Great Halls.

“Have them focus on their roles; skip the formalities.”

Chen Mobai declined with a shake of his head, uninterested in mortal authority now, and post-transformation, he yearned to step back from entanglements, steering clear of Three Great Halls dealings wherever feasible.

“As you command, True Monarch.”

Hua Zijing acknowledged with a bow, then addressed the allocation of the newest Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicines. Chen Mobai scanned the list, spotting two names from his old Metaphysical Class classmates.

Paths that once aligned have now split wide; his Divinity Transformation feat stands unmatched.

Ming Yuhua has climbed to Gold Core Eighth Layer, laboring relentlessly toward the Acquired Pure Yang Body. Expectations point to a Nascent Soul attempt once the conflicts subside.

Fellows such as Yunyang Bing, Wang Xingyu, Gong Ranran, and Jin Shuwei have all forged Golden Cores, securing their status as vital pillars in the Dance Tool Dao Academy.

This round’s recipients included Lan Yufan and Lu Zixuan.

During their academy years, emotional entanglements had strained the pair’s bond, and amid years of cultivation, Chen Mobai had let ties fade.

All the same, given their history, he resolved to extend aid where he could.

Chen Mobai indicated the pair’s names to Hua Zijing, who grasped the intent at once.

Over the following days, Chen Mobai lingered in Wangwu Cave Heaven beside his daughter. While she headed to her duties, he honed the Immortal Skill of Patching Heaven.

Bolstered by the Law of the Five Tones, this notoriously tough technique fell under his command with ease.

That said, Chen Mobai proceeded warily, intent on perfecting it fully before any execution.

Merely a short interval remained to tie up loose personal ends.

Word of Chen Mobai’s Divinity Transformation raced through channels, sparked by an official proclamation from the Dance Tool Dao Academy.

Catching the announcement, Yan Bingxuan and Meng Huang swiftly sent their congratulations, aware that realm breakthroughs demand consolidation periods, opting for simple messages.

Chen Mobai brimmed with guilt. Unlike Cheng Xuan and his peers, his groundwork proved unshakeable, amplified by the Pure Yang Great Dao, rendering his success beyond question.

Post-seclusion, duties had piled high: a Divinity Transformation assembly, placements for Yuan Xu and Wenren Xuewei, an encounter with the Great Chun Divine Tree. Official business cleared, he finally reunited with his estranged daughter, and only then did a sliver of free time emerge.

He reflected on his last meeting with Yan Bingxuan—it felt like an eternity had passed.

Though Bai Guang’s dangers still echoed in his thoughts, Chen Mobai now deemed his Divinity Transformation, backed by the Cultivating Void-bound Purple Cloud Palace, sufficient to dispel any fear.

With resolve settled, he dialed Yan Bingxuan without delay.

Soon enough, Chen Mobai teleported eagerly to Rongcheng Cave Heaven, home of the Nature Studies Academy.

Within the cherished chamber, the reunited lovers, after so long apart, surrendered to their passion, emotions weaving tightly together.

Beyond the window, dusk had fallen unnoticed, and only in the bedroom’s glow did the entwined pair ease from their fervent hold.

“I’ve longed for you terribly!”

The usually poised and frosty Yan Bingxuan unveiled a rare shyness in Chen Mobai’s embrace, her gaze softening like thawed streams, overflowing with tender warmth.

Chen Mobai hadn’t foreseen such allure in Yan Bingxuan, a clear sign of the heartache her yearning had wrought through the years.

“I’ve missed you too…”

Chen Mobai echoed warmly, poised to recount his trials and stress how his breakthrough anchored the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands’ future, yet Yan Bingxuan silenced him with her lips.

How could a Deity Transformation True Monarch like Chen Mobai tolerate such teasing? He seized the moment without hesitation.

…

In Rongcheng Cave Heaven, Chen Mobai savored the calmest stretch since his Divinity Transformation.

Yan Bingxuan cashed in years of hoarded vacation days in one go.

The Nature Studies Academy’s current principal, Yan Qiongzhi, initially wondered at this, given Yan Bingxuan’s renowned dedication—this marked just her second extended absence.

But recollection of the prior leave’s circumstances dawned swiftly, clarifying the situation.

Feigning ignorance, Yan Qiongzhi approved the request without fuss, even stretching it further under her discretion.

Yan Bingxuan returned home leave in hand, never venturing out.

She and Chen Mobai passed their days in profound closeness, never parting.

Still, bliss fades swiftly, and as an Immortal Gate pillar, Chen Mobai couldn’t drown forever in private joys.

“Senior Cheng Xuan needs to speak with me; it’s likely important.”

After a call from Qi Yuheng, Chen Mobai relayed regretfully to Yan Bingxuan, whose face showed dismay yet acceptance—her partner served as the Immortal Gate’s steadfast pillar.

“Alright, I’ll be here whenever; just give me notice if you plan to visit.”

Yan Bingxuan’s reply stirred Chen Mobai’s heart deeply.

In his rush to depart, they shared one final tender parting.

At the Dance Tool Dao Academy, Chen Mobai waited in his office for Cheng Xuan, lost in memories of the thrilling recent encounters.

Truly, the thrill of reunion after prolonged absence delivered unmatched delight, even for a Deity Transformation True Monarch with Fifth-Rank Physique.

For Yan Bingxuan, each day overflowed with rapture.

Their flawless union in body and spirit forged an unbreakable emotional bond.

“Pure Yang…”

As Chen Mobai shut his eyes to savor the recollections more vividly, Cheng Xuan’s voice broke through.

“Greetings, Senior Brother.”

Chen Mobai rose promptly, shifting to the window-side tea table. Cheng Xuan, arriving with Zhuang Jialan, settled opposite with a grin.

“Principal, True Monarch, I’m right in the adjacent office—summon me if required.”

Zhuang Jialan positioned herself at the entrance, departing once the Dance Tool Dao Academy’s two Deity Transformation True Monarchs were seated, sealing the door softly.

“I’ve refined a set of Dao Fruits, and the core Artifact Refining insights in each prove universal. For those not pursuing Sixth Rank Artifact Refiner status, crafting one or several brings identical gains. For the Immortal Gate’s benefit now, we should deploy these Dao Fruits to boost Rank-4 Artifact Refiners to Rank-5. This ensures ample hands when I guide them in enhancing the Four Symbols Dao Palace and forging diverse War Artifacts.”

Persuaded by Chen Mobai, Cheng Xuan chose to distribute all leftover Dao Fruits from atop the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree, lifting the collective prowess of the Immortal Gate’s Artifact Refiners.