I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2488 - 1111: Innate Treasure - Primordial Water Control Banner (Part 2)

The price had been set transparently from the outset, and despite the steep sum of three million Dao Coins, it failed to quench the fervor of Golden Core Cultivators toward the Coagulation Infant Pill.

Rumors circulate that certain Golden Core Cultivators go so far as to pawn their Lifespan Artifacts in order to acquire a demonic beast's corpse, all for the chance to swap it for just one pill.

As a result, the Dao Morale Sect found itself depleted of Coagulation Infant Pills, with multiple batches entirely unavailable.

Dustless True Monarch was present at the time, so he took the initiative to personally refine more of them.

The two exchanged farewells with Da Kong True Monarch before heading back to East Spirit Mountain.

Chen Mobai’s courtyard remained reserved for him, since Han Zhiling had been living there and maintained it in spotless condition.

Upon spotting Chen Mobai’s arrival, Han Zhiling lit up with joy and hurried to offer her respects.

"Tell Brother Mo and the rest to head over."

Chen Mobai gave a faint smile as he settled into the courtyard. Before long, after getting Han Zhiling’s summons, Mo Douguang and the others arrived at East Spirit Mountain.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

With Mo Douguang, Yin Qingmei, Zhou Wangshen, and the others gathered in front of him, Chen Mobai felt a surge of satisfaction and gestured for all to take seats.

"Master, my congratulations on reaching Divinity Transformation."

Luo Yixuan stepped forward first toward Chen Mobai, her expression brimming with uncontainable thrill.

During Chen Mobai’s breakthrough to Divinity Transformation, the Dongling Domain was busy with expansion efforts under the Dao Morale Sect’s directives, so they had dispatched only Yin Qingmei as their envoy. This marked Luo Yixuan’s initial encounter with Chen Mobai post-transformation.

"You’ve been stationed here for a good while; with the expansion wrapped up, you can accompany me back to the Eastern Wilderness now."

Chen Mobai had also felt the absence of this disciple, and after refining the Heavenly Realm Pure Water, he still had half left over, enough to upgrade Luo Yixuan’s Spiritual Root to a Heavenly Water Spirit Root.

Luo Yixuan beamed with delight at the news of traveling back alongside Chen Mobai.

"Junior Brother, who’s going to stay behind as the guardian here?"

Mo Douguang took a spot on the mat next to Chen Mobai and straightaway raised the issue weighing most on his mind.

Over the years, he had guided the Five Elements Sect disciples in claiming the original Five Elements Sect grounds within the Dongling Domain, forging a strong attachment, and he yearned to pass it to a capable successor.

"Senior Brother, as you’re aware, our sect lacks manpower at present; I’m afraid you’ll have to stick around a little longer..."

Chen Mobai replied with a helpless grin, yet Mo Douguang showed no reluctance, agreeing with a nod right away.

"I’m fine handling oversight here, though I lack expertise in daily operations and administration; someone like Junior Nephew Zhou is essential for that."

Mo Douguang indicated Zhou Wangshen, and Chen Mobai caught his drift, immediately resolving to leave Zhou Wangshen in place too.

"Understood, Sect Master!"

Zhou Wangshen wouldn’t dream of opposing Chen Mobai’s command, bowing his head in deep reverence.

"When Junior Nephew Zhou manages to form his Nascent Soul, Senior Brother Mo, you’ll be free to depart."

Chen Mobai made this remark to inspire his followers in an uplifting way.

A spark of eagerness stirred in Zhou Wangshen at those words.

Given his sharp mind, he quickly grasped Chen Mobai’s underlying message: upon attaining Perfect Core Formation, the sect would supply him with the means for Nascent Soul Formation.

This realization fueled Zhou Wangshen’s resolve to develop the Dongling Domain’s Five Elements branch more robustly. Should it eclipse even the Eastern Wilderness headquarters, it would demonstrate his talents exceeding those of E Yun.

"The rest of you disciples follow suit; anyone remaining in the Dongling Domain to establish the branch will receive the sect’s top priority for Nascent Soul Formation resources once they hit Perfect Core Formation."

Noticing the longing looks from Ban Zhaodan, Green Pearl, and the like, Chen Mobai extended a lavish assurance.

This was especially feasible now, with the Nine Heavens Morality Sect delivering a hefty supply of herbs. Once Qing Nu emerged from seclusion, multiple rounds of Infant Binding Three Spirits Medicine could be produced.

At present, for any Five Elements Sect Golden Core cultivator achieving perfection, Chen Mobai was prepared to furnish resources without strings attached, and this provided the ideal justification.

"I’m ready to remain!"

Ban Zhaodan declared this without a second thought.

All in the Five Elements Sect recognized that the Sect Master’s commitments were ironclad.

Green Pearl paused for a beat after speaking up, then nodded in agreement with Ban Zhaodan. Though she yearned to go back—having been apart from Zhou Ye for ages—she knew this chance was too precious to pass up.

Back when Zhou Ye chased an Infant-Feeding Elixir, he had toiled relentlessly for the Five Elements Sect to gain Chen Mobai’s approval.

These days, all she had to do was advance to Perfect Core Formation right here in the Dongling Domain to secure it outright—and even if Zhou Ye learned of it, he’d undoubtedly urge her to stay.

Even Luo Yixuan and Han Zhiling, standing behind Chen Mobai, displayed hints of desire.

Still, after brief deliberation, they chose to head back to the Eastern Wilderness.

They were confident that upon reaching the required cultivation stage, the same prospects would await them.

"Excellent, that’s splendid; the sect will honor your dedication. Soon, I’ll ask my wife to set up a Danxia Pavilion outpost here, offering you all the utmost buying rights."

Chen Mobai was thrilled by the number volunteering to stay, and considering the local resources might fall short compared to the Eastern Wilderness, he resolved to plant the vital Danxia Pavilion in this spot.

This announcement erased any lingering hesitations from Ban Zhaodan and the others.

"Junior Nephew Zhou, you’re appointed as the leader of the Dongling Branch; I place my trust in you for this."

Before the assembled group, Chen Mobai named Zhou Wangshen to the leadership role, then casually gathered materials infused with Five Elements essence and forged them via Star Fire into a Five-Colored Seal.

The Five-Colored Seal served to draw in Five Element Spiritual Energy for practice, classified as a Fourth Rank Superior Grade item. By weaving in a thread of his Primordial True Qi, it held the potential for gifted cultivators to glean insights into Primordial Mysteries.

"Call it East Tomb, to signify the presiding branch leader on these grounds."

Chen Mobai handed the seal over to Zhou Wangshen, who accepted it reverently with both hands.

Upon grasping the seal, Zhou Wangshen reflected that E Yun remained merely the Acting Sect Leader back in the Eastern Wilderness, whereas he now bore the title of genuine sect leader—did this mean victory?

But in the wake of triumph, Zhou Wangshen encountered an unexpected hollowness.

The anticipated rush of achievement was absent.

He realized that despite E Yun’s acting status, he wielded real sect leader powers and even garnered greater favor from Chen Mobai.

To eclipse E Yun in the Sect Master’s regard, Zhou Wangshen knew he must first attain Nascent Soul Formation.

With that in mind, Zhou Wangshen rekindled his competitive drive, vowing to overtake E Yun via this alternate route.

Chen Mobai delegated the upcoming tasks to Zhou Wangshen, while he himself, joined by Mo Douguang and Yin Qingmei, sought out a Cultivation Room to delve into Dao Fruits.

"The sect possesses such profound foundations!"

Mo Douguang and Yin Qingmei stood dumbfounded as they listened, their faces alive with assorted shades of astonishment.

They may have been unfamiliar with Dao Fruits in the past, but through these years of interactions with Dongling Domain cultivators and the great sects of the East Continent—including even some Nascent Souls from Holy Lands—they had come to recognize these as the bedrock for nurturing successive generations of Divinity Transformation experts.

Though the Five Elements Sect was now hailed as a Holy Land in the East Continent thanks to Chen Mobai’s ascent to Divinity Transformation, they understood its roots were thin, likely vying only for Yi Yuan Dao Palace’s Primordial Dao Fruits.

Still, neither harbored designs on the Primordial Dao Fruits, viewing them as fitting solely for Chen Mobai.

But now, Chen Mobai revealed he possessed two Dao Fruits ideally matched to their affinities: Metal and Wood, leaving them in jubilant incredulity.

"These came from Ancestor Yi Yuan’s legacy in the Secret Realm; the Altar of State unlocked the Five Element Mysteries thanks to these very Dao Fruits. With my cultivation at its peak, I deemed it wiser to foster Divinity Transformation prospects. Your devoted service in the sect’s conflicts earns you this honor."

As he explained, Chen Mobai drew forth the Metal and Wood Dao Fruits from the Primordial Bead, reshaping them into swirling orbs of gold and green that settled above the heads of the pair before him.

"Prior to my departure, I’ll guide Senior Brother Mo in refining the Metal Dao Fruit first; Qingmei, you’ll come back with me to the Eastern Wilderness, and I’ll instruct you gradually there..."

Yin Qingmei froze mid-reach for the Wood Dao Fruit upon hearing Chen Mobai, her emotions surging with elation.

"Junior Brother, my deepest thanks!"

Mo Douguang voiced this before sending his Nascent Soul outward, then activated the Yi Yuan Seal as instructed by Chen Mobai, channeling his True Qi to encase the Dao Fruit.