I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2716 - 1250: Xuanxu Pill (2)

"Does temporary residency even count?" Chen Mobai inquired after hearing this.

However, Qi Yuheng shook his head. "That definitely doesn’t count. It’s likely they’re trying to avoid additional competition by only granting us temporary residency."

The mature Harmonization Flowers had previously been claimed by Huo Gaoyuan, another Nascent Soul Cultivator hailing from Fushang Star. He intended to refine them into "Xuanxu Pills" at the heart of the Xuanhu Dojo.

Once the pills are successfully refined, Fushang Star would be entitled to half a furnace’s worth of product. However, the exact number of elixirs from this share remains uncertain, as a powerful figure might claim a pill, thus reducing Fushang Star’s portion. Typically, a guarantee of three to four pills is made.

"Currently, Fushang Star is home to 147 God-Transcending cultivators. About half of them are investment immigrants, much like the boss of Liu Yuan Agriculture, who possess connections and are vying for the Xuanxu Pills."

Because Qi Yuheng holds only temporary residency, he presents no competition to his boss. Consequently, the boss regards him highly, even hinting at handing over Fushang Star’s enterprises to Qi Yuheng once a Xuanxu Pill is acquired, and in doing so, granting him formal residency.

This prospect is the very reason the proud Qi Yuheng has toiled until this point.

However, should Cheng Xuan manage to resolve the residency issue, Qi Yuheng intends to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey. He has no desire to live perpetually in someone else’s shadow.

"When can the Xuanxu Pills be refined, approximately?" Chen Mobai immediately posed a critical question upon hearing this.

"The Xuanxu Pills are refined in batches. The earliest ones have already been produced, but these were primarily distributed to other arenas for sale. Some were even set aside by Daoist Monarchs for their own disciples."

"These initial batches are followed by acquisitions from Nascent Soul Cultivators. Subsequently, they are distributed among the various star systems within the Xuanhu Dojo, with Fushang Star likely receiving theirs last."

"Even with delays, this process shouldn't exceed a hundred years. If things move faster, it could happen within this sixty-year span."

Qi Yuheng divulged these details, privy information acquired through his employment, which came as a surprise to Tao Hua and Cheng Xuan, both hearing it for the first time.

"Will we have an opportunity next time?"

For them, the current batch of Xuanxu Pills is undoubtedly out of reach, even if they manage to secure residency. None of the four has reached the Perfection stage of Spirit Transmutation.

"Small Harmonization Flowers only mature every three thousand years." Tao Hua and Cheng Xuan visibly deflated upon hearing Qi Yuheng’s words. Chen Mobai, however, furrowed his brow, contemplating how to qualify for Xuanxu Pills within a few decades. "However, the small Harmonization Flowers on Fushang Star are cultivated in batches, allowing for a harvest every three hundred years."

Qi Yuheng’s later statement brought a measure of relief to Chen Mobai.

Yet, Tao Hua and Cheng Xuan still wore expressions of concern, as three hundred years would scarcely allow them to progress from the early stages to perfection in Divinity Transformation.

With staggered harvests every three hundred years, they might perhaps contend for opportunities six hundred years down the line.

Even Chen Mobai adjusted his sights towards the batch due in three centuries.

"That fellow granted us a hundred-year temporary residency, likely intending to ensure we remain excluded."

Qi Yuheng mentioned Gao Tian. The qualification to exchange for Fushang Star’s Xuanxu Pills is something every God-Transcending cultivator can apply for. However, approval originates from the Xuanhu Dojo’s core Four Stars, and typically, only those at perfection have their applications granted. Some individuals with exceptional connections might secure a pill in advance.

Gao Tian, being Lao Xiaoyu’s disciple, had already waited through one cycle. Despite meticulous preparations, success was not guaranteed, making the elimination of four potential rivals a logical maneuver.

"First, let’s focus on how to obtain formal residency."

Chen Mobai believed in tackling matters methodically, step by step.

If other God-Transcending cultivators could attain formal residency through immigration, why couldn’t they?

It would simply involve spending Spirit Stones, a resource Chen Mobai was willing to utilize.

"I inquired with the relevant departments previously. For individuals like us with indistinct backgrounds, formal residency can only be applied for after sixty years of temporary residency, provided there are no legal infractions. Of course, whether the application is approved is another matter entirely. Another path involves finding a Nascent Soul Cultivator within the Xuanhu Dojo to sponsor immediate residency..."

Qi Yuheng's years within a major corporation had yielded this advantage: access to a dedicated legal department that could clarify various clauses pertaining to Fushang Star and the Xuanhu Dojo, providing him with direct answers.

"A Nascent Soul Cultivator, you say?"

Chen Mobai’s thoughts drifted to Bai Guang, whose current whereabouts remained unknown.

By the standards of Xuanhu Dojo, Bai Guang’s origins were also considered unclear. However, the approach to cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage is certainly different. With her presence, direct contact could be made with a town guard Nascent Soul cultivator within the Xuanyang Star System to verify their local standing in Xuanhu Dojo.

"Let us simply reside here peacefully for a hundred years. If Brother Cheng Xuan’s followers possess other viable methods, we can deliberate further."

Ultimately, Chen Mobai detailed their projected hundred-year plan on Fushang Star.

Should the opportunity to acquire the Xuanxu Pill not arise, they might need to depart after gaining a thorough understanding of Xuanhu Dojo.

Yet, if a chance presents itself, it must be seized. After all, any cultivator of unknown origin arriving in a star system under Xuanhu Dojo’s jurisdiction must undergo sixty years of temporary residency before obtaining formal status.

It would be more advantageous to establish themselves here for a century. Given their capabilities, success is virtually guaranteed.

"Considering Pure Yang’s innate talent, by the time the Xuanxu Pill is concocted again, he should have achieved Perfection in Spirit Transmutation. The three of us will undoubtedly achieve great things, perhaps even securing a pill for him through exchange," Cheng Xuan declared with palpable eagerness.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul Cultivation stage, an individual’s identity and societal position undergo a profound transformation.

Such a venerable existence within that particular cultivation realm is treated as an esteemed guest in any significant venue.

At minimum, within the confines of Xuanhu Dojo, Nascent Soul cultivators seeking to establish residency are granted this privilege freely. They can even govern star systems and receive beneficial sixth-rank Magic Artifacts, Spirit Vein Cave Dwellings, and sixth-rank elixirs as cultivation resources.

The single prerequisite is a successful audience with Xuanhu Daojun.

"It would be splendid if we could establish contact with White Light Ancestor." After outlining the preferential treatment afforded to Nascent Soul Cultivators within Xuanhu Dojo, Qi Yuheng directed his gaze towards Chen Mobai.

Not only Qi Yuheng, but Tao Hua and Cheng Xuan shared this identical sentiment.

"Ahem, I shall endeavor to discover a method to make contact with her."

Chen Mobai fully comprehended their underlying desires.

He mused about the outcome of her magical duel against the King of the Underworld.

He held onto the hope that the acquisition of the Lingxiao Immortal Armor had aided her in evading peril.

The thought of Bai Guang stirred a subtle flicker of concern within Chen Mobai.

Following their discussion, Qi Yuheng and the others promptly departed from Chen Mobai’s residence, as their undertakings on Fushang Star were still in their nascent stages, and this period represented a critical juncture for their efforts.

Chen Mobai also ventured out on a solitary excursion and, drawing upon their collective experiences, visited a local financial institution to convert his ten Supreme Grade Spirit Stones into Xuanhu Coins.

As a cultivator who had transcended the divine, possessing these Supreme Grade Spirit Stones constituted a moderate degree of wealth in this locale, thus not attracting undue attention.

Upon receiving ten million Xuanhu Coins, Chen Mobai’s immediate priority was to procure a tranquil villa situated in the outskirts of the city.

The constant activity within the apartment complex was excessively complicated and ill-suited for hosting gatherings with Qi Yuheng and the others.

While relocating to his new abode, Chen Mobai sensed an intangible feeling of being observed, yet he paid it no heed, proceeding to erect a protective formation around his villa.

Subsequently, he retrieved the Immortal Gate’s communication device and established a proxy connection to the designated portal.