I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2516 - 1129: Ku Zhu Returns (Part 2)

"Sit down."

Chen Mobai settled first into the pavilion in the courtyard, as Gu Yan adeptly grasped the teaware from the table to begin brewing the tea.

Hosting a True Person such as Ming Wen certainly didn't call for Enlightenment Tea, yet he produced the Rank-4 Purple Mist Spirit Tea instead.

"Please forgive me, True Monarch. The Sect Master Brother has just received news and is on his way here to Northern Abyss City..."

Ming Wen True Person offered the explanation with considerable apology.

Chen Mobai had just come out of seclusion and teleported straight here, leaving Kong Sang Valley with no opportunity to prepare.

"It’s alright, let’s have tea while we wait for him. I’m quite interested in the years you’ve disappeared after the righteous and demonic battle."

Chen Mobai took the teacup that Gu Yan presented and questioned the Ming Wen True Person in front of him.

"As True Monarch should know, our ancestor of the Kong Sang Valley lineage once apprenticed at Pure Palace and left behind a map heading to the West Continent before passing away..."

Ming Wen True Person held nothing back, detailing the events of more than fifty years step by step.

At that time, the formation of Kong Sang Valley was shattered by the endless demonic beasts flooding from the Ruins. Ku Zhu was forced to forsake the fifth rank spirit vein inherited for over a thousand years, fleeing with the sect's most valuable assets and key disciples.

Guided by the ancestor's map, they braved harsh elements and traversed the Mysterious Sea to reach the West Continent.

Yet, the West Continent turned out to be extremely desolate, its spirit veins far inferior to those in the Three Domains of the Eastern Continent Frontier.

Even though Ku Zhu used his Nascent Soul cultivation to claim a Rank-4 spirit vein, he drew powerful foes.

The previous owner of that Rank-4 spirit vein had a sibling who served as a Nascent Soul Elder in the Thunder Zen Temple, the holy land of the West Continent. Although Ku Zhu held his own against him with his formidable Sword Cultivator prowess, the Thunder Zen Temple boasted several Nascent Souls and even Divinity Transformation experts.

A single sword from Ku Zhu couldn't stand against numerous enemies; numerous members of Kong Sang Valley lost their lives on the West Continent, among them Yi Chenghan, whom Chen Mobai knew well.

Hearing this, Chen Mobai let out a soft sigh.

Yet another known figure had vanished.

"In the end, we leaned on the ancestor's connections, offering rare spiritual treasures to enlist Pure Palace's intervention, which stopped Thunder Zen Temple from delivering a killing strike. However, they demanded we depart the West Continent, leaving us with no option but to come back..."

Once Ming Wen True Person finished speaking, a hint of astonishment crossed Chen Mobai's face.

By the customs of that land, Thunder Zen Temple ought not to have spared them?

Still, Pure Palace must have wielded sufficient influence.

In the end, Pure Wind True Monarch ranked among the Four True Monarchs.

And while the Divinity Transformation True Monarch of Thunder Zen Temple styled himself the Small Thunder Immortal, he paled in comparison to their founder, the Great Thunder Immortal.

In terms of standing, the two Divinity Transformations from the West Continent resembled the gap between Dustless True Monarch and Yuan Qingque; Dustless True Monarch would undoubtedly defer to Yuan Qingque.

"Returning is good, leaves falling back to their roots are better than wandering outside." Chen Mobai remarked, then thought of another familiar from Kong Sang Valley, "I wonder if Nephew Xiao is still alive?"

When Chen Mobai had newly formed his Core and come back to the Eastern Continent, he discovered Xiao Lingri pursued in the Ruins. They crossed paths multiple times later, her exceptional beauty etching a deep mark in his memory.

"Thank you for your concern, True Monarch. My disciple is still alive, but sadly, over these fifty years in the West Continent, our sect was caught up in constant magical duels and fights; she had a real shot at Core Formation, yet at the pivotal instant, enemies struck, and she just missed it..."

Ming Wen True Person replied without delay, his heart aching deeply. At the Beidou Conference meeting, Xiao Lingri had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. Ku Zhu had guided her to obtain Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine, securing a vial of Mystical Ice Spirit Liquid.

However, as they geared up for Core Formation, the righteous and demonic battle erupted; the hard-won grounds in the West Continent provoked fiercer opponents. To this day, she lingers at Foundation Establishment Completion.

"That’s unfortunate, but if I recall correctly, Nephew Xiao isn’t too old, so there’s still hope."

As he conversed, Chen Mobai detected a shift; he picked up a Nascent Soul presence outside the Five Elements Sect materializing at the grand transmission array site.

Having encountered Ku Zhu before, he identified it right away.

Nevertheless, a touch of surprise hit him.

Ku Zhu had advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage.

It made sense now how he held off the Nascent Soul Elder of Thunder Zen Temple in the West Continent, buying time for Pure Palace's aid.

Assessing Ku Zhu's cultivation duration, Chen Mobai deemed it remarkable.

Nearly on par with the Taoist Children and Saintesses of the Holy Lands.

Soon after, two Nascent Soul auras soared toward North Abyss Mountain.

The second belonged to Zhou Ye. Whenever possible, he dashed to the Eastern Wilderness, frequently presenting Chen Mobai with East Barbarian delicacies or intriguing artifacts.

Joining Ku Zhu on this trip allowed him a legitimate reason to see Chen Mobai, so of course, he'd seize the chance.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

"Greetings, True Monarch!"

Zhou Ye and Ku Zhu stepped in and promptly paid respects to Chen Mobai.

"Sit down, the tea is already brewed."

Chen Mobai indicated the two chairs next to him. Zhou Ye took a seat alongside Ku Zhu without pause, though inwardly, he felt a pang of regret upon seeing Gu Yan serve the Purple Mist Spirit Tea.

"Thank you, True Monarch, for safeguarding Kong Sang Valley’s spirit vein through these many years; this humble gift expresses our thanks."

Ku Zhu, ever direct, offered the ready gift as he sat.

It came in a box; though Chen Mobai didn't open it, he detected an echo of a heavenly and earthly treasure he'd refined before via his Rank-5 Echoes in the Void technique.

It was Pure Bamboo.

What's more, superior in quality to the one he'd previously worked with, indicating it had to be Rank-5!

For a Divinity Transformation True Monarch, this qualified as a worthwhile spiritual item.

"Since we’re neighbors, mutual assistance is expected. This time Ku Zhu Daoist friend brings back disciples; are you planning to rebuild Kong Sang Valley in East Barbarians?"

Chen Mobai kept the Rank-5 Pure Bamboo on the table, pondering his query.

"All I seek is a refuge where Kong Sang Valley’s disciples can settle without further persecution."

As Ku Zhu said this, a shadow of melancholy appeared on his face, clearly the West Continent odyssey had dented his Dao Heart a bit.

"Here’s the method for unsealing."

Chen Mobai passed a jade slip he'd prepared earlier to Ku Zhu.

"Thank you, True Monarch."

Chen Mobai's warmth touched Ku Zhu, who had faced both favor and hardship in the West Continent, evoking the kindness of his homeland.

Ku Zhu received the jade slip respectfully with both hands, scanned its contents, and saw the steps Chen Mobai had used to seal the spirit vein outlined there.

Kong Sang Valley excelled in formations; even as a Sword Cultivator, Ku Zhu had studied the Array Dao. Upon review, he grasped the unsealing process.

"Daoist friend, I need to preface something."

"After the righteous and demonic battle ended, to prevent further demonic beast invasions, I embedded array plates and array flags into all spirit veins under Five Elements Sect jurisdiction. Thus, in case of danger, a large formation can be erected, safeguarding everyone under the sect."

"The Kong Sang Valley spirit vein is no exception; even if unsealed, the array plates and flags must remain. Otherwise, don’t blame me for lacking mercy."

Chen Mobai intended to shield all Five Elements Sect lands with the Sky Curtain Ground Network Formation; naturally, Kong Sang Valley’s spirit vein fell within it. Additionally, he'd integrated Primordial Five Elements Extinguishing Divine Thunder, but he withheld this from Ku Zhu to spare any disruption to his cultivation.

"Yes, True Monarch."

Ku Zhu had no grounds to negotiate with a Divinity Transformation True Monarch; the return of Kong Sang Valley by Chen Mobai already filled him with joy.

Upon learning of the situation after coming back, he'd planned to guide Ming Wen True Person and the rest to establish a fresh spirit vein in the Ruins.

But Ming Wen True Person trusted in Chen Mobai’s upright nature, convinced he wouldn't seize their land unjustly, and even offered to test the waters herself.

Indeed, her judgment proved correct.

This Blue Emperor of the Five Elements Sect stood as a genuine rarity among the Eastern Continent's sages.