I Have A Cultivation World - Chapter 2516 - 1129: Ku Zhu Returns (Part 2)
Chapter 2516: Chapter 1129: Ku Zhu Returns (Part 2)
“Sit down.”
He took the lead in sitting in the pavilion within the courtyard, and Gu Yan skillfully picked up the teaware on the table to start boiling water for tea.
Entertaining a True Person like Ming Wen naturally didn’t require Enlightenment Tea, but he brought out the Rank-4 Purple Mist Spirit Tea.
“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 explained quite apologetically.
After Chen Mobai emerged from seclusion, he immediately teleported here, giving Kong Sang Valley no time to react.
“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 accepted the teacup offered by Gu Yan and asked the Ming Wen True Person before 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 didn’t dare to conceal anything, recounting the experiences of over fifty years one by one.
Back then, Kong Sang Valley’s formation was broken by the countless demonic beasts pouring out from the Ruins. Ku Zhu had no choice but to abandon the fifth rank spirit vein that had been passed down for over a millennium, escaping with the most precious belongings and essential disciples.
They followed the ancestor’s map, facing wind and dew, and crossed the Mysterious Sea to the West Continent.
However, the West Continent proved very barren, with spirit veins even worse than the Three Domains of the Eastern Continent Frontier.
Despite relying on his Nascent Soul cultivation level to seize a Rank-4 spirit vein, Ku Zhu attracted formidable enemies.
The owner of that Rank-4 spirit vein had a brother who was a Nascent Soul Elder at the Thunder Zen Temple of the West Continent Holy Land. Though Ku Zhu, relying on his powerful Sword Cultivator combat strength, matched him equally, Thunder Zen Temple had more than one Nascent Soul and even had Divinity Transformation.
Ku Zhu’s lone sword couldn’t contend against multiple opponents; many from Kong Sang Valley perished on the West Continent, including Yi Chenghan, whom Chen Mobai was familiar with.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai sighed lightly.
Another familiar face was gone.
“Ultimately, we relied on the ancestor’s background, gifting precious spiritual objects, inviting Pure Palace to mediate, which prevented Thunder Zen Temple from striking a fatal blow. But they ordered us to leave the West Continent, so we had no choice but to return…”
After Ming Wen True Person spoke, Chen Mobai was slightly surprised.
According to local customs, Thunder Zen Temple shouldn’t have let us go?
But perhaps Pure Palace held enough sway.
After all, Pure Wind True Monarch is one of the Four True Monarchs.
And although the Divinity Transformation True Monarch from Thunder Zen Temple calls himself the Small Thunder Immortal, he is far inferior to their founding ancestor, the Great Thunder Immortal.
If compared, the two Divinity Transformations of West Continent might match the difference between Dustless True Monarch and Yuan Qingque; Dustless True Monarch would surely respect Yuan Qingque.
“Returning is good, leaves falling back to their roots are better than wandering outside.” Chen Mobai commented, then recalled another acquaintance from Kong Sang Valley, “I wonder if Nephew Xiao is still alive?”
Back when Chen Mobai had just achieved Core Formation and returned to the Eastern Continent, he found Xiao Lingri being hunted down in the Ruins. They met several times afterwards, leaving a profound impression due to her striking beauty.
“Thank you for your concern, True Monarch. My disciple is still alive, but unfortunately, during these fifty years on the West Continent, our sect mostly engaged in magic duel and battle, she originally had the chance to achieve Core Formation, but at a critical moment, a rival force attacked, and her efforts fell short…”
Ming Wen True Person promptly responded, feeling deeply pained. During Beidou Conference encounter, Xiao Lingri was already at the completion of Foundation Establishment. Ku Zhu took her to procure Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine, successfully acquiring a Mystical Ice Spirit Liquid.
But when preparing for Core Formation, they faced the righteous and demonic battle; having hard-fought territory on the West Continent triggered stronger adversaries. As of now, she remains in Foundation Establishment Completion.
“That’s unfortunate, but if I recall correctly, Nephew Xiao isn’t too old, so there’s still hope.”
While speaking, Chen Mobai suddenly felt a change; he sensed a non-Five Elements Sect Nascent Soul aura emerging at the large-scale transmission array location.
He had met Ku Zhu once, instantly recognizing it.
Yet, he was still slightly shocked.
For Ku Zhu was already in the late stage of Nascent Soul.
No wonder he could withstand Thunder Zen Temple’s Nascent Soul Elder on the West Continent, even waiting for Pure Palace’s rescue.
Estimating Ku Zhu’s cultivation time, Chen Mobai found it impressive.
Almost comparable to those Holy Land’s Taoist Child and Saintess.
Before long, two Nascent Soul auras flew towards North Abyss Mountain.
The other was Zhou Ye. When having the chance, he would run towards Eastern Wilderness, often bringing Chen Mobai specialties from East Barbarians or curious items.
Accompanying Ku Zhu this time, he could openly visit Chen Mobai, naturally, he wouldn’t miss the opportunity.
“Greetings, Sect Master!”
“Greetings, True Monarch!”
Zhou Ye and Ku Zhu entered and immediately greeted Chen Mobai.
“Sit down, the tea is already brewed.”
Chen Mobai gestured to the two seats beside him. Zhou Ye, without hesitation, sat down with Ku Zhu, but seeing Gu Yan handing over the Purple Mist Spirit Tea, felt a bit disappointed internally.
“Thank you, True Monarch, for preserving Kong Sang Valley’s spirit vein over these decades, a small gift as gratitude.”
Ku Zhu, being straightforward, presented the prepared gift upon sitting.
It was a box; Chen Mobai, although not opening it, sensed a resonance of once-refined heavenly and earthly treasure through the listening of Rank-5 Echoes in the Void.
It was Pure Bamboo.
Moreover, of higher grade than what he once refined, meaning it could only be Rank-5!
This counted as a decent spiritual object for a Divinity Transformation True Monarch.
“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 left the Rank-5 Pure Bamboo on the table, contemplating the question.
“All I seek is a refuge where Kong Sang Valley’s disciples can settle without further persecution.”
Ku Zhu, speaking here, showed a slightly gloomy expression, evidently the journey to the West Continent had caused a slight issue with his Dao Heart.
“Here’s the method for unsealing.”
Chen Mobai handed over a pre-prepared jade slip to Ku Zhu.
“Thank you, True Monarch.”
Chen Mobai’s amicability made Ku Zhu, who endured the cold and warmth on the West Continent, feel the homeland’s virtue.
Ku Zhu accepted the jade slip with both hands, reviewed it, and found documented the method for sealing the spirit vein by Chen Mobai.
Kong Sang Valley was renowned for formations; though Ku Zhu was a Sword Cultivator, he also cultivated the Array Dao. After examining it, he understood how to unseal the spirit vein.
“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 aimed to enclose all Five Elements Sect territories with Sky Curtain Ground Network Formation; Kong Sang Valley’s spirit vein was naturally included. Besides that, he also embedded Primordial Five Elements Extinguishing Divine Thunder, although he didn’t disclose this to Ku Zhu, avoiding unsettling him during meditation.
“Yes, True Monarch.”
Ku Zhu lacked any leverage to bargain with Divinity Transformation True Monarch; Chen Mobai returning Kong Sang Valley already delighted him.
Knowing this event upon returning, he initially intended to lead Ming Wen True Person and others, to open a new spirit vein in the Ruins.
Yet Ming Wen True Person recognized Chen Mobai’s noble character, certain he wouldn’t occupy their territory without reason, even volunteering to probe.
Sure enough, she was right.
This Blue Emperor of Five Elements Sect was truly a rare Sage in the Eastern Continent.
