I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2727 - 1256: Daoist Talisman_2
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
Time trickled by. In contrast to Chen Mobai, who merely gave a passing thought to the Great Freedom Heavenly Son, the Spiritual Venerable clearly valued this chance immensely, dedicating the maximum possible time to introspection and contemplation. Nevertheless, a mere three days later, she opened her eyes with a hint of regret.
"Senior, how was it?"
Chen Mobai inquired immediately.
"Perhaps your immense luck has transferred to me, allowing me to also receive the inheritance of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son. However, during my reflections, I discovered that the Innate Killing Destiny Great Dao is already claimed..." Having acquired the inheritance, the Spiritual Venerable naturally sought to advance further, and upon realizing the path of the Innate Killing Destiny was unavailable, a flicker of discontent crossed her features.
"In that case, Bai Guang is quite fortunate. Had she stepped onto the Killing Destiny Great Dao during her Void Refinement, she would have been permanently capped at the Nascent Soul stage for the remainder of her life." Hearing the Spiritual Venerable’s words, this was the initial thought that surfaced in Chen Mobai’s mind.
"As your wife, she naturally shares a significant portion of your good fortune." The Spiritual Venerable offered a unique perspective on this matter.
From their prior conversations, the Spiritual Venerable had understood that Chen Mobai was treading the Saintly Virtue Great Dao and had even forged the Sixth Rank Saintly Virtue Yuan Yang Sword, clearly indicating he was a favored child of destiny.
It was precisely for this reason that the Spiritual Venerable surmised Bai Guang's ability to reach the Nascent Soul stage was likely due to her utilizing Chen Mobai to overcome most obstacles during her process of "doing subtraction to seek emptiness," while simultaneously partaking in some of Chen Mobai’s extraordinary good fortune.
Following this, Bai Guang's cultivation journey became remarkably smooth, enabling her to effortlessly shatter the ancient shackles of the Nascent Soul stage within the immortal sect, a feat that had persisted for millennia.
She even had the choice between the Innate Great Dao of Destruction and the Killing Destiny, and critically, her choice of the Great Dao of Destruction proved to be the correct one.
While a single instance might be attributed to sheer luck, a consistent pattern of making the right and successful decisions could only be explained by exceptional fortune.
The Spiritual Venerable had previously been perplexed by this, but after discovering Chen Mobai's mastery of the Saintly Virtue Great Dao, everything fell into place.
It became evident: she had simply chosen her husband wisely.
A good marriage leads to lifelong advantages.
"Is that so?" Chen Mobai, observing the Spiritual Venerable's resolute expression, felt a sense of enlightenment wash over him.
So, this Saintly Virtue Great Dao not only brought him personal good luck but also extended its blessings to those in his vicinity.
If that were the case, would he not be the ultimate supportive cultivator?
Chen Mobai's thoughts turned to Qing Nu and the disciples within the Tianhe Realm, as well as the general situation in the immortal sect, and he found the notion held true.
As long as they remained close to him, with the sole exception of Kong Feichen, who brought trouble upon himself, the rest had largely experienced smooth sailing, achieving success in their endeavors or making significant advancements in their cultivation.
Before Qing Nu accompanied him to the Tianhe Realm, her life had been marked by misfortune and hardship. Yet, after joining him, everything transformed.
It appeared that this Saintly Virtue Great Dao demanded more cultivation.
Having been awakened by the Spiritual Venerable, Chen Mobai realized that if the heavens had bestowed this Great Dao upon him, it certainly wasn't for his sole benefit, but rather to spread prosperity to those around him.
Where he could afford a grand meal, others should at least have a bowl of nourishing porridge.
With a newfound clarity of purpose, Chen Mobai soon began to reap the rewards of this understanding.
"Take these three talismans; you can exchange them for Dao merits at any Dao arena." The Spiritual Venerable’s golden sleeves unfurled gracefully, and six black-gold talismans detached, gracefully landing before Chen Mobai.
"What are these?" Chen Mobai questioned, a shade of surprise and confusion coloring his tone.
"Before, alongside Bai Guang, I journeyed to locate the true form of the Death God. Along our path, we encountered three demon-infested planets. During the process of purification, I utilized this Dao merit talisman to record the events. Considering the peril involved in confronting the Death God, after the purification was complete, we dispatched all findings back to Cangliu Star. I was unfamiliar with the nearby Star Domain and could not locate a Central Dojo bank to redeem them; I have simply held onto them until now. After all, my contribution was minimal; it was your wife, Bai Guang, who performed the purification with her sword." The Spiritual Venerable elaborated.
The act of purifying a demon-contaminated planet yields Dao merits. However, not every Nascent Soul cultivator possesses a direct portal for such transactions. In times of scarcity, they utilize a Dao merit talisman as a substitute for a portal to document their achievements.
This system is disseminated by the Central Dojo, and the Spiritual Venerable had learned of it at the Candle Dragon Path of the White Crane Dao Arena. However, she had only ever employed it in conjunction with Bai Guang.
While Dao merit talismans offered a benefit over portals, they had one significant drawback: purifying any demon-contaminated planet, regardless of its power, would only yield a single Dao merit.
This limitation was precisely why such 'Dao merit talismans' became a form of currency among cultivators.
Fushang Star lacked a branch of the Central Dojo bank. Although the local bank of Xuanhu Dojo did provide services for exchanging Dao merits, Chen Mobai had no intention of revealing his dealings there on Fushang Star.
He preferred to wait for an opportune moment to visit the Central Dojo bank situated within the Xuanhu Four Stars. This branch answered directly to the Central Dojo itself, ensuring absolute customer privacy.
Furthermore, even three Dao merits represented a considerable sum for Chen Mobai.
"A shame," the Spiritual Venerable remarked with a hint of regret, her gaze fixed on the now-pristine star core. "The demon-contaminated planet on Cangliu Star contained the inheritance of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son, making it unsuitable for recording with a Dao merit talisman. We lost out on one Dao merit because of this."
Once the inheritance of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son's methods had been imparted to Bai Guang, Chen Mobai, and the Spiritual Venerable, all the demonic thoughts within the planet were thoroughly extinguished.
In theory, this action could also be considered a successful purification.
Upon hearing this, an idea sparked in Chen Mobai's mind. He used his Divine Sense to access his phone, checking the Turtle Treasure agency project. He noted that the balance in the portal account had increased from one Dao merit to three.
Indeed, with the Turtle Treasure agency acting as his mobile portal, he effectively carried such a convenience with him at all times.
Moreover, the demonic thoughts encountered on Cangliu Star seemed to possess a unique nature; after their purification, the portal had awarded two Dao merits.
Adding these to the three Dao merit talismans bestowed by the Spiritual Venerable, his total Dao merits reached six.
He was now just three short of the amount needed to exchange for the Xuanxu Pill with Song Qingyi.
Could he possibly seize this opportunity?
Contemplating this, Chen Mobai's heart began to pound fiercely.
The Spiritual Venerable, having attuned herself to the Wind Great Dao, naturally overheard his rapid heartbeat. Misinterpreting his excitement, she spoke, "What troubles you? Are you perhaps overwhelmed by such a windfall? Back at the White Crane Dao Arena, your Dan Ding Sect and our Candle Dragon Path had accounts with double-digit Dao merits. It's just that the elders managing those accounts made the ultimate sacrifice, preventing us from accessing the funds."
Hearing this, Chen Mobai's eyes suddenly gleamed.
So, there was still an inheritance waiting for him.
The Spiritual Venerable then recounted past events concerning Zhang Daoshun and four other disciples who had purchased the portal. At that time, these five disciples were all considered future heirs, carefully nurtured by their respective sects. They had been granted Dao merit talismans by their elders. Upon learning of the White Crane Dao Arena's downfall, they had pooled their resources, intending to use them as startup capital to establish themselves anew on the Earth Element Star.
"If we could prove our lineage as heirs to the Dan Ding Sect or the Candle Dragon Path, could we then retrieve the Dao merits those two sects held in the Central Dojo?"
Chen Mobai inquired with hopeful anticipation, but the Spiritual Venerable merely shook her head.
"For that, you would require a certificate from the White Crane Dao Arena. However, Wangji Daojun, the very individual who could issue such a certificate, is currently suppressed. Even if Zhang Daoshun's identity as Wangji Daojun's disciple were verified, they still wouldn't permit us to withdraw the funds."
This entire process oddly mirrored the procedures found in banks within immortal sects.
Chen Mobai mused silently after absorbing the Spiritual Venerable's explanation.
However, his thoughts then turned to the possibility of rescuing Wangji Daojun should an opportunity arise.
After all, her liberation would grant access to the Dao merits represented by the Five Ancestors of Xianmen, who were part of the Five Great Forces.
Yet, considering Wangji Daojun was originally an ancestor of one of the sects, appropriating her Dao merits would be morally questionable. Therefore, only those belonging to the Four Great Daoist Sects should be claimed.
With this realization, Chen Mobai found yet another compelling reason to pursue the rescue of Wangji Daojun.
"Does Senior require any specific elixirs for healing?" Chen Mobai asked, offering his assistance. "I will see if I can procure some for you." Although the three Dao merits were primarily earned through Bai Guang's purification efforts, the Spiritual Venerable undoubtedly held a claim, prompting Chen Mobai's considerate inquiry.
Without hesitation, the Spiritual Venerable mentioned several rare, Sixth Rank spiritual objects.
Upon hearing her request, a wave of regret washed over Chen Mobai for having made the initial offer.