I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2631 - 1202: Dao Fruit Pricing (Part 2)

Chen Mobai furrowed his brow as he listened, his eyes piercing sharply: "Fellow Daoist, do you really think I'm the type to make lighthearted jokes?"

Han Xingzi and Luoying Shangren felt their blood surging under the Divinity Transformation pressure, while even the Nascent Soul within the Purple Mansion's Sea of Knowledge seemed laid bare beneath a scorching sun, burning as though it might dissolve into liquid.

"Please quell your anger, Sect Master Chen, here's the situation..."

Overwhelmed, Han Xingzi summoned the Taiyin Treasure Pearl, which just managed to fend off Chen Mobai's Divinity Transformation pressure, before he hurriedly laid out his scheme.

The Three Veins of Ice Heaven were relocated to East Continent's frigid northwestern region originally because it marked the burial ground of Ice's final Deity Transformation True Monarch, Jade Shatter.

That very location was where Jade Shatter True Monarch pursued Void Refining, only to fail and morph into a horrifying ice-bound mausoleum.

Han Xingzi's Jade Shatter Hall, erected by Jade Shatter True Monarch's disciples, housed most of the Sacred Land's legacy alongside the Array Diagram for accessing the ice-sealed mausoleum.

Jade Shatter True Monarch's disciples first obtained the Taiyin Dao Fruit during an expedition into the ice-sealed mausoleum.

At that moment, Jade Shatter Hall still possessed the Dao Fruit refining method, yet the Taiyin Dao Fruit, strangely altered amid Jade Shatter True Monarch's Void Refining attempt, exploded upon her disciples' integration, turning them into frozen statues.

Afterward, Jade Shatter Hall's Nascent Soul Cultivators dared not attempt refining the Taiyin Dao Fruit.

Yet explorations of the ice-sealed mausoleum persisted without pause.

Generation upon generation of Jade Shatter Hall Nascent Soul Cultivators used the Array Diagram to venture inside, seeking the other two Dao Fruits and novel refining techniques.

With the passage of time, the mausoleum's depths grew ever more daunting; even Nascent Souls mastering the Three Yin Scripture could no longer endure the piercing cold.

Additionally, the shift to the northwestern frozen wastes starved them of resources, thinning Jade Shatter Hall's Nascent Soul ranks, forcing them to share the secret with Ice Heaven's three veins.

Across thousands of years, Nascent Soul powerhouses from the Three Veins of Ice Heaven, sworn to the Daoist Heart Oath, delved into the ice-sealed mausoleum guided by Jade Shatter Hall, pursuing Ice's vanished heritage and the Three Yin Dao Fruits, reaping notable successes.

However, never able to breach the mausoleum's core, the heritage and Dao Fruits lingered far within.

Their nearest brush with success occurred on the latest venture, as Luoying Shangren harnessed Snow Mountain Sect's Secret Technique to attune with the Mysterious Yin Dao Fruit entombed at the mausoleum's heart.

"Should Sect Master Chen lend the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu, my junior can extract the Mysterious Yin Dao Fruit, and possibly secure the Shaoyin Dao Fruit as well, which I'll present to Sect Master Chen in trade for the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill."

Chen Mobai, upon absorbing Han Xingzi's proposal, gained a flash of insight into Luoying Shangren's reticent and moody demeanor.

Indeed, she undoubtedly regarded the Mysterious Yin Dao Fruit as her personal prize.

Forced now to surrender it aiding Han Xingzi's bid for Divinity Transformation, reluctance surely gnawed at her.

Her attendance today, though, proved Han Xingzi had swayed her—likely by suggesting the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu could claim both leftover Dao Fruits, allocating the Shaoyin to Chen Mobai while she retained the Mysterious Yin.

Chen Mobai, nonetheless, harbored doubts about local traditions.

Lent possessions seldom return intact.

Daoist Heart Oath or not, what if they met their end inside the ice-sealed mausoleum? Wouldn't that squander his prized Fifth Rank Artifact for naught?

"I'm willing to lend it, but with a single condition."

Han Xingzi's expression bloomed with delight at Chen Mobai's reply, prompting him to promptly inquire about the stipulation.

"There's scant familiarity or trust between us three, so shall we venture into the ice-sealed mausoleum as one? Inside, I'll provide the Blue Luminous Ice Heart Jutsu."

Chen Mobai's suggestion prompted Han Xingzi and Luoying Shangren to share a look.

Refusal tempted them, yet they recognized their utter lack of bargaining power against this Deity Transformation True Monarch.

"Agreed, but we hope Sect Master Chen won’t inform others about anything regarding the ice-sealed mausoleum."

Grinding his teeth, Han Xingzi gave his assent. A look of surprise crossed Luoying Shangren's face, but she realized that since Jade Shatter Hall had already disclosed the ice-sealed mausoleum to the Three Veins of Ice Heaven, she had no reason to object.

"Naturally."

Chen Mobai consented without hesitation, for Han Xingzi wouldn't dare ask him to swear a Daoist Heart Oath. Chen Mobai's reputation provided the strongest assurance.

Everyone knew the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor's promises were solid as gold.

Soon after, Han Xingzi produced a precious Array Diagram, an heirloom passed down through generations in Jade Shatter Hall, vital for accessing and departing the ice-sealed mausoleum.

After examining it, Chen Mobai grasped its secrets yet posed several questions based on his expertise as an Earth Master and Array Master.

Inquiries such as the origin of the Sixth Rank Ice Spirit Vein? Had millennia of earthly shifts impacted the mausoleum's local realm? How was the mausoleum's realm formed?...

However, Han Xingzi left most of these unanswered.

Little wonder they couldn't unlock the ice-sealed mausoleum despite having the Array Diagram.

Chen Mobai inwardly deemed the Three Veins of Ice Heaven somewhat inept but kept silent on the matter.

Han Xingzi and Luoying Shangren already hung their heads in shame.

"When will the mausoleum open?"

At last, Chen Mobai asked a question Han Xingzi could actually answer.

"The entrance opens once every two sixty-year cycles. The next opening is in three months."

Recalling the details Yuan Zhen had shared about the Three Veins of Ice Heaven, Chen Mobai turned to the pair and said: "Previously, when Jade Shatter True Monarch perished, the Divinity Transformation cultivators from Dao Morale Sect and other Three Great Sacred Lands investigated and entered the ice-sealed mausoleum. Were you aware of this?"

Hearing this revelation, Han Xingzi and Luoying Shangren were utterly stunned.

They had truly been oblivious to this event.

"No wonder the East Continent’s Ancient Sacred Land!"

Han Xingzi had believed the Three Veins of Ice Heaven's vigil over the mausoleum was highly discreet. Shockingly, it had long been laid bare before the Three Great Sacred Lands' piercing gaze.

"Previously, the Dao Morale Sect and Star Heaven Dao Sect exchanged the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill and informed the other Sacred Lands, including my sect. Therefore, if I am to conduct the same trade with your Three Veins of Ice Heaven, they must be informed too."

The topic crossed Chen Mobai's mind, prompting him to raise it.

With his prior agreement alongside Han Xingzi, he sought the latter's approval.

Knowing Dao Morale Sect and others had already breached the ice-sealed mausoleum, Han Xingzi raised no issues.

"Sect Master Chen, you may arrange it as you see fit."

Far more astonished by Chen Mobai seeking his input, Han Xingzi felt profoundly honored.

"Alright, I will find you in three months."

Chen Mobai nodded before directing Gu Yan to escort Han Xingzi and Luoying Shangren away.

...

Dustless and Da Kong voiced no dissent after Chen Mobai notified Dao Morale Sect and the other Sacred Lands. Dustless even dispatched accounts from Dao Morale Sect elders who had surveyed the ice-sealed mausoleum via the Xuanji Instrument, peering from heavens above and below.

With Nine Heavens Demon Morality Sect in mountain seclusion, Ni Yuanzhong's reply arrived after a few days, equally positive.

Ice Heaven was, to them, a faded legacy.

Yet if Han Xingzi achieved Divinity Transformation, they would embrace this Sacred Land's revival.

In the end, they all stood under the Righteous Path banner!

After poring over Dao Morale Sect’s records, Chen Mobai dispatched his Second Primeval Spirit to East Continent's frozen northwestern expanse, deploying the Heavenly Calculation Bead to probe every mountain, landscape, and waterway in thorough preparation.

Drawing on his prowess as an Earth Master and Array Master, he promptly pinpointed the ice-sealed mausoleum's location.

Three months flew by in an instant.

Chen Mobai reached the designated spot atop a colossal snow-clad peak, silver radiance gleaming in his eyes as he invoked the Void Evasion Technique to pierce the veil concealing the ice-sealed mausoleum within.

Just then, his Heavenly Blessing issued a subtle caution.