I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2698 - 1240: West Continent (Part 2)
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"This..." Even with Chen Lingming’s composed demeanor, this piece of news rendered him utterly speechless.
"An avatar has already been dispatched to the West Continent, so you need not trouble yourself with this concern. Simply dedicate your focus to the impending establishment of the Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance," Chen Mobai's assurance allowed Chen Lingming to feel at ease.
Over the years, Chen Mobai's name had echoed throughout the Five Continents and Four Seas, indisputably earning him the title of the foremost individual in the Eastern Continent.
While the Thunder Zen Temple on the West Continent was indeed a sacred ground, it boasted only a single cultivator at the Divinity Transformation stage. Surely, they would hesitate to provoke Chen Mobai over a cultivator who had only reached the Nascent Soul stage.
Subsequently, the two engaged in a discussion regarding the finer points of the Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance. After imparting his insights, Chen Mobai retrieved the Primordial Dao Fruit he had refined.
"I once made a promise to impart the Primordial Dao Fruit to you. Now that your cultivation has advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, you are capable of bearing the karmic weight of my Yi Yuan lineage. Do you accept this responsibility?"
The moment Chen Mobai finished speaking, Chen Lingming promptly stood and performed a solemn bow, signifying his acceptance.
"Excellent."
Chen Mobai nodded, bestowing all the methods associated with the Primordial Dao Fruit and personally guiding Chen Lingming in its refinement.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Chen Mobai's Second Primeval Spirit had already utilized the formidable teleportation array of the Taixu MiaoMiao Palace to reach the West Continent.
Upon his arrival, he was greeted by the resident Divinity Transformation expert of the Taixu MiaoMiao Palace, True Monarch Dadang. It was understood that dispatched a top-tier Divinity Transformation cultivator would necessitate prior consultation with True Monarch Dadang; otherwise, the activation of the teleportation array would not have been possible without his consent.
"I have long been aware of Sect Master Chen's renowned name, and meeting you in person today confirms its extraordinary basis," the thin-faced elder, True Monarch Dadang, conveyed his greetings with utmost respect.
"Greetings, senior. You are likely already apprised of the situation, alas..." Chen Mobai sighed and accompanied True Monarch Dadang to his secluded abode, where they commenced their discussion over tea.
Given Chen Mobai's unfamiliarity with the West Continent, it was imperative for him to gather information from the local expert, True Monarch Dadang.
"After Junior Sister Dan informed me of this matter, I initiated an immediate investigation. Lanyuan Valley was once the cultivation retreat of the Taoist Tianlan, who possessed a Spirit Beast known as the Yin Yang Double Snakes. They had a particular fondness for tea brewed with love flowers..." True Monarch Dadang presented the gathered intelligence sequentially, having prepared it prior to Chen Mobai's arrival.
Following the ascension of Taoist Tianlan countless years ago, a significant earthquake caused shifts in the spirit veins, subsequently revealing Lanyuan Valley. It became designated as a forbidden area for the major powers of the West Continent. However, the methods employed by ascended cultivators are profound. Even with the altered spirit veins, the grand formation within Lanyuan Valley continued its self-repair. When the powers of the West Continent ventured in, they acquired a considerable portion of Taoist Tianlan's legacy. Among them was a fifth-rank formation master from the Pure Palace, who later modified a section of the array flag. This modification allows descendants to open a portal once every century, granting access for a month.
Lanyuan Valley is home to numerous precious ten-thousand-year spiritual medicines and is situated on a sixth-rank spirit vein. The simple act of scattering seeds during the periods of access can result in a bountiful harvest. Consequently, when the opportunity arises, the local forces of the West Continent dispatch cultivators to Lanyuan Valley.
As the preeminent commerce association in the West Continent, Taixu MiaoMiao Palace typically handles the processing of the ten-thousand-year spiritual medicines harvested from Lanyuan Valley.
"When is the next opening scheduled?" Chen Mobai inquired.
True Monarch Dadang responded, "The most recent opening occurred just three years ago."
This implies that, within Lanyuan Valley itself, Ku Zhu could safely remain for ninety-seven more years. The question then arises: how did they and their spouses gain entry? It is known that both the Pure Palace and the Thunder Zen Temple could only rely on hidden methods, left by their predecessors, to access the valley.
"This point also sparks my curiosity. Perhaps this is the reason Little Thunder Fairy seeks their demise, as Lanyuan Valley holds considerable importance for the West Continent's powers, serving as the most ancient medicinal field in this resource-scarce land," True Monarch Dadang offered his hypothesis.
Throughout the entire West Continent, aside from the desolate wilderness, Lanyuan Valley stands as the sole known location for acquiring ten-thousand-year spiritual medicines.
"Thank you for this information, senior. I shall proceed to check on the cultivators from my sect," Chen Mobai stated.
Having grasped the situation, Chen Mobai bid farewell to True Monarch Dadang. The latter, with kindness, saw him off from his cave dwelling.
Once Chen Mobai vanished from sight in his escaping light, True Monarch Dadang paused in thought before relaying word to Pure Wind True Monarch regarding the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor's presence in the West Continent.
Though Chen Mobai was an outsider, True Monarch Dadang, having resided in the West Continent for several hundred years and maintaining a cordial relationship with the top-tier Divinity Transformation cultivator of Pure Palace, felt it imperative to inform them.
While Chen Mobai appeared gentle before him, those who had studied the scrolls from Impermanence Pavilion were well aware of his resolute character and his intolerance for opposition.
Even formidable beings like the old Flood Dragon were directly annihilated by Chen Mobai above Mysterious Sea shortly after he perfected his magic artifact, with no hesitation shown.
Meanwhile, the young Thunder Fairy from Thunder Zen Temple was not known for his clear thinking and would likely not yield easily. Should any confrontations occur, the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor, if provoked, might end the conflict with a single sword strike.
True Monarch Dadang wished to steer clear of entanglement in potential disputes, hence his decision to inform Pure Wind True Monarch.
As the preeminent figure in the West Continent, Pure Wind True Monarch could mediate should Chen Mobai and Little Thunder Fairy come to blows.
Upon receiving this information, Pure Wind True Monarch promptly notified Little Thunder Fairy, cautioning him against rash actions and advising calm negotiation should the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor make an appearance.
Unbeknownst to Chen Mobai, his arrival in the West Continent had immediately placed him on the espionage list of the two holy lands, who proceeded with preparations.
He navigated towards the West Continent's overseas territories, following the map provided by Ye Qing.
With a sweep of his Divine Sense, a Divinity Transformation cultivator quickly pinpointed the aura of Mysterious Water amidst the myriad of islands.
Clutching a pair of children with a worried expression, Mysterious Water suddenly perceived a vast, terrifying Divine Sense sweeping over her, as if it were engulfing the ocean and sky, instilling a profound sense of despair in her heart.
She could distinctly sense that this unbridled Divine Sense belonged to a Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator.
Among the West Continent's Divinity Transformation cultivators, the only one likely to seek her and her offspring would be Little Thunder Fairy from Thunder Zen Temple.
Just as Mysterious Water prepared to place the two children into small treasure ships and cast them into the sea, intending to face the threat alone, a streak of sword light descended from the heavens. It landed before her, coalescing into a towering figure she recognized intimately, yet found hard to believe.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
An overwhelming wave of exhilaration surged through Mysterious Water's heart, and she immediately executed a profound bow towards Chen Mobai.
"Are these your children with Ku Zhu?"
Chen Mobai descended onto the island, gestured for Mysterious Water to rise, and upon observing the two young children in her embrace, he couldn't help but inquire.
"Yes."
Mysterious Water swiftly deduced that Ye Qing must have alerted Chen Mobai, given their widely acknowledged alliance as sworn brothers across the Eastern Continent.
"Remarkable, one possesses a Mysterious Yang Spirit Body, the other an Innate Yin Meridian..."
With a mere glance, Chen Mobai accurately identified the children's innate talents, though somewhat inverted.
The girl bore a Mysterious Yang Spirit Body, while the boy manifested an Innate Yin Meridian. The Mysterious Yang Spirit Body was analogous to a lesser form of the Pure Yang Body, and the Innate Yin Meridian bore some resemblance to a portion of the Nine Yin Meridian.
Had the boy inherited the Mysterious Yang Spirit Body and the girl the Innate Yin Meridian, they would have possessed a supreme physique for cultivation. However, in their current state, it presented a terminal condition, making survival past the age of ten in the Tianhe Realm a significant challenge.
"I implore Sect Master to save Ku Zhu and the children!"
Clearly comprehending that this offered a glimmer of hope for her family, Mysterious Water once again performed a deep obeisance before Chen Mobai.
"Upon our return to the Eastern Continent, bring these two children to the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion," Chen Mobai extended the invitation.
He was confident that while others across the Five Continents and Four Seas might be unable to cure them, Qing Nu certainly could. After all, Chen Xiaohei's Nine Yin Meridian had been effortlessly remedied by the Three Extremes.
As a distinguished disciple of Jumang Academy, Qing Nu also displayed exceptional prowess in the Medicine Way.
Once their conditions were rectified, this pair of children would possess a potential for greatness on par with the Heavenly Spiritual Root.
Chen Mobai even contemplated whether to bestow upon them the Pure Yang Scroll from Purple Sky Daoist Venerable.