I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2511 - 1126: The Lofty One (Part 2)
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Chen Mobai displayed a remorseful look and swiftly accepted the blame on his own shoulders.
Since he held the status of a Righteous Deity Transformation cultivator, Dustless True Monarch would surely avoid any hostility toward him.
"Our Dao Morale Sect possesses an ancestral secret art that allows us to slice and split this Eastern Wilderness Dragon Vein."
Dustless True Monarch truly let the previous issue drop and proposed his alternative approach instead. As Chen Mobai listened, he concluded it was utterly impractical, given how diligently he had fostered the dragon vein to its present condition, anticipating its imminent awakening to spirituality.
No matter what, the Temporal Dragon-Sovereign Scripture remained a route toward Void Refining. While his core foundation lay in the Pure Yang Scroll, he still felt drawn to studying it. Even without personal application, it could offer the Immortal Gate yet another vital cultivation path.
"It’s not that I refuse; the problem is this dragon vein ties into the mortal dynasty’s destiny. Severing it could spell national collapse, turmoil, and catastrophe, endangering the eighty million souls beneath the Five Elements Sect. Should the senior proceed with the cut, the backlash from this malevolent force might hinder your own ascension."
Dustless True Monarch stood stunned when Chen Mobai brought up the figure of eighty million.
"That many, really?"
One must know, the whole East Land’s total population barely exceeded fifty million, drawn from the remnants of the ancient Eastern Emperor Court. Its territories stretched wide with rich, bountiful earth where every seed sown would flourish.
The previous time Dustless True Monarch had checked the local numbers, they hovered around mere millions. It shocked him that Chen Mobai had boosted them more than tenfold in just a century of rule.
This showed just how prosperously the common folk fared under the Five Elements Sect’s governance.
"In that case, severing it is out of the question."
Dustless True Monarch pondered briefly and decided his path to ascension took priority. While the malevolent force could perhaps shift to a follower or the sect itself, he suspected that attempting it might result in the Upper Realm’s Grandmaster expelling him even after success.
"How about I step in and employ the Xuanji Instrument of Heaven and Earth to lock down this dragon vein?"
With severing off the table, sealing emerged as the next best choice.
Dustless True Monarch voiced his suggestion. Chen Mobai figured no barrier could block him as a Sixth Rank Array Master, so he readily consented without hesitation.
"Fellow daoists, might I suggest a deal between us?"
Ao Yuxia interjected unexpectedly at that point.
She sent a private message to both Chen Mobai and Dustless True Monarch, catching them off guard.
"Nephew Tan, prepare a secluded chamber."
Chen Mobai directed Tan Rong, who lingered just beyond the door, as they stood within Huozhen Immortal City where she knew the layout well.
Soon enough, the trio of Divinity Transformation cultivators departed the grand hall amid the crowd’s wide-eyed stares and stepped into a nearby private space.
The Azure Fall Palace Master sensed the shift and steered the discussion toward those emerging from the Enlightenment Tea’s haze, swiftly reigniting the hall’s vibrant buzz.
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"My son possesses the aptitude for the Temporal Dragon-Sovereign Scripture, yet the dragon vein raised in Central State’s Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace remains unrestored. Thus, we seek an apt substitute beyond Central State. This Eastern Wilderness Dragon Vein fits perfectly; should you both lend aid, Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace would show profound thanks."
Now at the Divinity Transformation stage, there was no call for subtlety, so Ao Yuxia laid out her aims plainly.
Chen Mobai gained sudden insight upon hearing her words, realizing why she had spotlighted the dragon vein so quickly—it was clearly something she desired.
Before he could voice his denial, Dustless True Monarch shook his head firmly.
"I must ask Yuxia True Monarch to spare me this request, for practicing the Temporal Dragon-Sovereign Scripture succeeds in other regions but fails utterly here in the East Continent."
Chen Mobai opted to stay quiet. If Ao Yuxia failed to sway Dustless True Monarch, it would ease his own position.
All at once, Ao Yuxia messaged Dustless True Monarch directly in Chen Mobai’s presence, and though he couldn’t grasp her exact offer, the True Monarch’s face shifted at once, his resolute position starting to falter.
"Little friend Chen, what’s your view on this?"
Once their exchange ended, Dustless True Monarch appeared undecided and surprisingly turned to Chen Mobai for input.
Chen Mobai burned with curiosity over the enticing terms Ao Yuxia must have dangled to flip Dustless True Monarch’s resolve so sharply.
"This proposal seems rather imprudent."
Chen Mobai paused briefly before sharing his assessment.
[Should Mr. Chen consent to yielding this dragon vein, I’ll provide not just Sixth Rank Purple Fire Gold Copper, but also Sixth Rank Blazing Heaven Crystal and Sixth Rank Nine Yang True Fire Stone as extras.]
Ao Yuxia’s voice transmission hit Chen Mobai’s mind, nearly causing him to shudder.
Just how vast a hoard of riches had the Generation Emperor stashed away in Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace?
Little surprise Dustless True Monarch struggled to hold firm.
Confronted with such a bounty of treasures, hesitation would come naturally to anyone.
"What’s your take, senior?"
Chen Mobai redirected the question to Dustless True Monarch. Deep down, he felt torn between desire and doubt; those Sixth Rank resources could elevate his Douluo Eight Scenic Lantern to the first Sixth Rank Superior Grade Supreme Treasure under his control.
Yet agreeing would inevitably stir complications.
Even as a straightforward exchange of items, if Yuwen Baozhi fully grasped the Temporal Dragon-Sovereign Scripture and rose to prominence later, the karmic ties and consequences tied to the Eastern Wilderness Dragon Vein would weigh heavily.
Compared to securing a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Supreme Treasure, Chen Mobai reckoned the trade might prove feasible after all.
With a powerhouse like that anchoring the sect, the Five Elements Sect could weather any Divinity Transformation absence and still safeguard the Holy Land’s prestige.
After all, East Continent’s foremost Supreme Treasure, the Xuanji Instrument of Heaven and Earth, ranked only as Sixth Rank Superior Grade.
Dustless True Monarch and Chen Mobai shared a look, then bowed their heads as if weighing the pros and cons.
Ao Yuxia’s terms proved too tempting for either of them to dismiss outright.
But yielding would force Dustless True Monarch to betray his principles and saddle Chen Mobai’s disciple or sect with a profound burden.
After some reflection, Chen Mobai let out a sigh, concluding refusal might serve better.
"Though I crave the Three Mystic Jade Dragon Pill greatly, after thinking it over, I’ve still got several centuries before my breakthrough, so no urgency presses now."
Right as Chen Mobai prepared to respond, Dustless True Monarch beat him to it and turned down the offer.
Three Mystic Jade Dragon Pill? What sort of pill was that?
Even as a Divinity Transformation cultivator, Chen Mobai lacked familiarity with remedies circulating solely among this realm’s Divinity Transformation experts, but judging by its pull on Dustless True Monarch, it likely aided in shattering bottlenecks.
[If Mr. Chen accepts my plea, our two sects united in strength would hold no fear of the Dao Morale Sect. Moreover, my husband could personally arrive to aid Mr. Chen against the Dao Morale Sect. Then, the Three Mystic Jade Dragon Pill meant for him could become yours as well.]
Following Dustless True Monarch’s rejection, Ao Yuxia’s message flowed into Chen Mobai’s ears once more, laced with extra weight.
Stunned, Chen Mobai’s eyelids flickered uncontrollably.
Over all these years, he hadn’t grown used to the bold nature of the realm’s inhabitants.
With Dustless True Monarch right there beside him, Ao Yuxia already sought to turn him against the Dao Morale Sect.
If he consented, wouldn’t it bind him to her alliance, keeping Dustless True Monarch from departing the Eastern Wilderness?
"I’ll defer to senior Dustless’s decision."
True to his upright character, Chen Mobai refused to stab an ally in the back, so he firmly declined.
Ao Yuxia revealed a trace of regret; she had never expected Chen Mobai to resist such profound lures.
Of the two Divinity Transformation True Monarchs facing her, the one she truly sought to sway was Chen Mobai alone.
Given the Dao Morale Sect’s suspiciously hands-off role during the Eastern Emperor Court’s downfall—though Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace suspected them as key schemers behind it all—Ao Yuxia harbored deep wariness.
Prior to arrival, Purple Qi True Monarch had reviewed Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor’s dossier in Impermanence Pavilion, viewing him as a driven youth full of potential. Aligning with him might topple the Dao Morale Sect and Nine Heavens Morality Sect, restoring the Eastern Emperor Court across East Continent.
Still, whether such partnership truly benefited them demanded in-person judgment.
After watching closely, Ao Yuxia felt certain that Chen Mobai’s gifts would propel him to the pinnacle of Tianhe Realm’s cultivators, perhaps even to Void Refining Ascension.
Therefore, post-artifact refining gathering, she played her hidden advantages one by one, all aimed at Chen Mobai.
Regrettably, even stacked together, they failed to budge Chen Mobai’s ethical foundation.
This left Ao Yuxia utterly perplexed, raised amid constant displays of human cupidity and moral lapses.
To think such a pure-souled individual truly walked this world!