I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2504 - 1122: Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor

True Master Jingchi and Yan Huo strolled through the avenue, taking note of the numerous shops focused on artifact refining and the ceaseless flow of cultivators, experiencing a surge of lively growth.

The path extended to the square inside Huozhen Immortal City, reserved specifically for vendor stalls. Some merchants hawked their wares loudly, while others narrowed their gazes, hoping to attract buyers. A range of refining resources was on show, including pieces that caught the eye of even these two Nascent Soul cultivators.

Yet, viewing through the lens of a Rank-4 Artifact Refiner, they soon spotted that plenty were counterfeit.

Still, blending real and phony items is standard fare at such market setups.

Having bought a few minerals that appealed to them, the pair reached the eastern edge of the Immortal City.

This spot was the refining site picked by Chen Mobai, situated near a fire vein's heart. A nearby stream flowed, and tailor-made forging tools hovered above exposed fire vents, steadily pulling in Earth-Core True Fire to process assorted rare minerals.

"Please, esteemed seniors."

Spotting their arrival, Tan Rong checked the Heaven Heart Sword Talisman and promptly triggered the barrier to let them enter.

Lately, Chen Mobai had begun gearing up to craft a Fifth Rank Artifact, and True Master Jingchi along with Yan Huo, serving as Fire Burning Boys, frequently dropped by to lend a hand.

Chen Mobai enjoyed instructing others. He urged them to inquire freely about any uncertainties.

At first, the pair remained quite formal, but eventually True Master Jingchi watched Chen Mobai sketch out a thousand designs and couldn't resist questioning the need for such intricacy.

"Solving all the problems on paper before refining allows you to handle it easily during the process and prevents any accidents."

This response from Chen Mobai aligned with a core tenet of artifact refining taught at the Immortal Gate.

"True Monarch, wouldn’t such extensive preparation restrict an artifact refiner’s inspiration?"

True Master Jingchi embodied the classic artifact refiner from the Tianhe Realm, holding that achieving the highest skill demands freedom from rules; unbridled creativity is vital.

Consequently, in the Tianhe Realm, the sole criterion for crafting magic artifacts is that they work.

For instance, when a sword cultivator seeks a blade, a flying sword gets forged from the available materials, leaving all specifics to the refiner's judgment; the buyer stays silent.

Chen Mobai stood apart, though. Prior to forging, he drafted more than a hundred designs solely for the layout, covering flat, cross-section, and 3D perspectives from all sides to leave nothing to chance.

Regarding assembly, integration, procedures, and the like, an even greater number of sketches came into play.

"As an artifact refiner, one must be responsible for the client. I believe this is the most basic professional ethic and morality. If you want to unleash your inspiration, you can gather materials yourself."

Chen Mobai shared the Immortal Gate principles instilled in him since childhood, noting only that the Hundred Arts of Cultivation Immortal in the Tianhe Realm remained too insular, letting those versed in them grow complacent.

"The virtue of True Monarch makes me ashamed!"

True Master Jingchi brimmed with admiration upon hearing Chen Mobai’s reply.

Though rumors painted this Chen Sect Master as bearing the air of ancient sages, it was only through direct engagement that one grasped how even sages paled in comparison to his righteousness.

"This is just basic morality."

Chen Mobai shook his head modestly, declaring it nothing more.

From then on, whenever True Master Jingchi posed questions, they centered on hands-on techniques. Chen Mobai responded selectively, revealing all but the vital Immortal Gate methods.

The deeper their exchanges grew, the more these two Nascent Soul cultivators recognized their own shortcomings.

That day, as Chen Mobai described a technique for purifying minerals, he abruptly halted and turned his gaze toward Northern Abyss City.

He detected an presence as formidable as his own making an entrance.

It belonged to a Deity Transformation True Monarch unfamiliar to him.

Likely Ao Yuxia from Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace.

"A guest is here; I’ll go welcome them."

Chen Mobai set aside the specimen he held and shifted into a streak of silver radiance, vanishing in an instant to appear at the grand teleportation array beyond Northern Abyss City.

A sharp-featured young man in luxurious silk attire waited by the array, posture at ease, brows sharp as blades and eyes gleaming like stars, a hint of intrigue on his expression. Upon Chen Mobai's arrival, a flicker of surprise crossed his face.

But Chen Mobai's attention slid beyond him to the figure trailing the youth.

A graceful, statuesque woman with flowing raven hair emerged from the array, her face flawlessly sculpted, brows slender as willows, eyes resembling profound abysses that sparked with subtle intensity.

When Chen Mobai's eyes locked with hers, their divine auras clashed in a way typical of Deity Transformation cultivators, only to separate at once.

"Greetings, Chen Sect Master. This is my friend, Jade Consort True Monarch Ao Yuxia of Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace."

As the pair lingered uncertainly on how to start, the Azure Fall Palace Master exited the array and promptly presented the introduction to Chen Mobai.

"Greetings, Jade Consort True Monarch!"

Chen Mobai offered a faint smile in return, bowing to the Deity Transformation cultivator hailing from the Central State.

"I have long heard of the fame of the Blue Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness; meeting in person, it truly lives up to the reputation."

Ao Yuxia reciprocated the politeness, her left hand tucked behind her while her right formed a gesture, executing the customary salute shared among Central State Dao companions.

"Blue Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness?"

Chen Mobai felt a touch of astonishment at this moniker.