Chapter 1009: Five Viscera Returning to Origin Technique

Chen Lingming's expression was troubled as he listened to Chen Mobai, but he knew he had no room to refuse. Ever since he achieved the Nascent Soul stage in North Abyss City, he had, in fact, passed the point of no return.

"Junior Grandmaster, please rest assured. I will certainly do my utmost to fulfill your trust."

Chen Mobai nodded, seeing that Chen Lingming had made the expected choice. However, since there was no foundation of trust between them, a restriction was still necessary.

"Make an oath."

At Chen Mobai's request, Chen Lingming swore an oath, with the Five Elements Sect as its primary subject. Although it was known that there were methods in the Heavenly River Realm to transfer one's karmic lines to disciples to bear the consequences, it was certainly best if one could avoid entanglement oneself.

However, the primary subject of Chen Lingming's oath was the Five Elements Sect. Since Chen Mobai was currently the sect leader of the Five Elements Sect, he still perceived a colorful line descending onto his Crown of All Beings.

"Oh!"

Chen Mobai couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he perceived this line. Compared to the other lines on the Crown of All Beings, Chen Lingming's line was exceptionally peculiar; not only did it shimmer with five colors, but it was also brighter and thicker than ordinary people's. Chen Mobai compared it with the lines of other Nascent Soul cultivators in the Five Elements Sect and found that even all of them combined barely matched Chen Lingming's.

The size of the line was related to the amount of destiny it carried. The higher a cultivator's cultivation, the stronger their destiny, and the thicker their line. Once a karmic connection was formed, it became correspondingly more difficult to resolve. Ordinary people's lines were plain and colorless. Only cultivators with special destiny and karma had lines of various colors. But Chen Mobai had never seen a multicolored line like Chen Lingming's before.

As Chen Mobai's thoughts stirred, he sought out the lines of several other Holy Land Daozi and Saintesses. He found that although many were thicker than Chen Lingming's, they were mostly bright, pure colors. After comparing, Chen Mobai was surprised to find that Chen Lingming's line was actually almost as thick as Zhang Pankong's. Ye Qing's line was the thickest, and Chen Mobai was connected to him by more than just one. Below Ye Qing was Yuan Zhen, whose destiny was astonishing for some unknown reason. But Chen Lingming had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, and his line was already 70-80% as thick as Yuan Zhen's. Could this be the legendary "Great Destiny Bearer"? No wonder he attracted the Immortal Slaying Lightning during his Nascent Soul breakthrough!

Chen Mobai couldn't help but think of the protagonists in the Immortal Sect who, entrusted with missions in times of crisis, saved their sects and restored their glory. He looked deeply at Chen Lingming, who, after swearing the oath, remained with his head bowed respectfully.

"I heard from Xiao Yuli that you Daozi and Saintesses are not taught divine abilities like the Primordial Five Elements Annihilation Divine Thunder and the Great Five Elements Annihilating Divine Light before reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Since you will be working for me and have now successfully achieved Nascent Soul, I will first impart the Primordial Five Elements Annihilation Divine Thunder to you."

As Chen Mobai spoke, he took out a blank jade slip, inscribed it with his divine sense, and handed it to Chen Lingming.

"Thank you, Junior Grandmaster, for imparting the technique!"

Chen Lingming took it with both hands, a look of excitement on his face. He politely refrained from immediately examining it, placing it on the table and continuing to listen respectfully to Chen Mobai's teachings.

"Why did you choose North Abyss City for your Nascent Soul breakthrough? Were you so confident that I wouldn't stop you?" Chen Mobai voiced the doubt in his mind. Although there were precedents of rogue cultivators reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the seven great immortal cities of the Eastern Land, this was the first time ever in North Abyss City. More importantly, the entire Eastern Continent now knew that the Five Elements Sect intended to contend with the One-Origin Dao Palace for the title of orthodoxy.

"The One-Origin Dao Palace holds the most powerful influence in the Eastern Land. Since I had to avoid them, my only option was to leave the Eastern Land. Besides the seven great immortal cities, Golden Crow City and North Abyss City were the most suitable. Compared to Old Ancestor Baiwu, your reputation, Junior Grandmaster, is better. However, this breakthrough was truly an accident…" Chen Lingming began to explain his original plan for his Nascent Soul breakthrough. He had refined a set of Tier 4 formations and had already found a Tier 4 spiritual vein in the Barren Ruins. When the time was right, he intended to leave the Eastern Barrens and break through in the Barren Ruins.

To his surprise, one day while meditating, spiritual essence suddenly began to gestate within his Golden Core. "After I left the One-Origin Dao Palace, I couldn't obtain Nascent Soul spiritual medicines, so I specifically cultivated a technique called the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art. I found this incomplete scripture in a cave in the backyard of Five Emperors Mountain. I don't know which senior from the sect left it, but it allows one to store Five Elements essence in the five internal organs, aiding the Nascent Soul in its growth and formation during breakthrough. However, perhaps because it was an incomplete scripture, after the Nascent Soul's spiritual essence appeared in my Golden Core, the essence stored by this cultivation method was uncontrollably drawn into my Dantian and Qi Sea, accelerating the breakthrough process. If I had stopped, decades of hard work would have been ruined. Of course, the most important reason was your universally acclaimed good reputation, Junior Grandmaster, established over a hundred years in the Eastern Barrens. I trusted that you would protect the residents of North Abyss City."

After Chen Lingming finished speaking, he took out a jade slip from his storage bag. On it was the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art, which he had prepared long ago. Chen Mobai took it, read it, and with great interest, gave it a try. This cultivation method indeed helped with Nascent Soul breakthroughs, but only for cultivators who practiced Primordial True Qi. He wondered which genius of the One-Origin Dao Palace had created it. He'd ask Su Zilu later to see if she knew.

"This method will be useful for my disciples. Since you've offered it to me, I must give you something in return." Chen Mobai said this, remembering that besides Zhuo Ming, his own daughter Chen Xiaohei also cultivated Primordial True Qi. Arranging Nascent Soul spiritual medicines from the Immortal Sect was difficult, so this cultivation method would be a great help. After learning of Chen Lingming's astonishing destiny, Chen Mobai began to consider if he could truly win him over.

"It is my honor to be of assistance to Junior Grand-aunt. Furthermore, your intervention in helping me overcome the Heavenly Tribulation was already an immense kindness, Junior Grandmaster." Chen Lingming was very articulate; he repeatedly shook his head, indicating he needed no further benefits.

"Your innate magical tool was damaged during the Heavenly Tribulation. I happen to have some suitable materials on hand, so let me help you repair it."

"Then I shall trouble you, Junior Grandmaster." Hearing this, Chen Lingming no longer hesitated and immediately took out his innate magical tool.

Chen Mobai looked at the battle-damaged Five-Radiance Spirit Clarity Pagoda in his palm. Without even needing to use the Unifying Agreement, over a dozen methods for its repair appeared in his mind. He took out a small piece of Tier 5 profound gold, Tier 5 cold iron, a piece of Tier 4 longevity wood, and a Tier 4 mountain- trấn stone. Finally, he extended his hand, and the Purple-Green Divine Flame, Doushuai Fire, enveloped all these materials along with the Five-Radiance Spirit Clarity Pagoda. Following the sequential order of the Five Elements, Chen Mobai refined these materials into the pagoda one by one.

Soon, the cracks on the pagoda body healed, and the missing pagoda spire began to reshape. To Chen Lingming's astonished gaze, his severely damaged innate magical tool was effortlessly repaired in just half a day, and it even gained an extra layer. This indicated that the Five-Radiance Spirit Clarity Pagoda had advanced a minor tier, becoming a high-grade Tier 4 magical tool.

"It's a pity I don't have any Tier 5 wood or earth attribute materials. Otherwise, I could have laid the foundation for it to upgrade to Tier 5, and all you would need to do is cultivate its spiritual sentience." After the repair was complete, Chen Mobai, with the exquisite pagoda unactivated in his hand, played with it for a moment before regretfully handing it to Chen Lingming beside him.

While Chen Mobai was refining the tool, Chen Lingming had naturally stood up, intending to help. As a Daozi of the One-Origin Dao Palace, his achievements in artifact refining were also extraordinary; he was a Tier 4 artifact refiner. The Five-Radiance Spirit Clarity Pagoda was something he had personally crafted. However, after standing by for half a day, all he had done was hand Chen Mobai a cup of tea.

"Junior Grandmaster, you are truly worthy of being the leader of the One-Origin orthodoxy. In terms of artifact refining, I believe only the One-Origin Patriarch, descending to the mortal realm, could surpass you." Chen Lingming expressed his heartfelt admiration after receiving his repaired innate magical tool.

"Your talent in artifact refining is good. After you've settled the matters at Five Emperors Mountain in the future, you can stay by my side and study for a while. You might very well be able to advance to a Tier 5 artifact refiner." While repairing, Chen Mobai had asked a few questions, and Chen Lingming had answered them all fluently, showing that he was not one of those mediocre Tier 4 artifact refiners but truly talented. So, Chen Mobai offered him another incentive.

"Thank you, Junior Grandmaster. I hope that in the future, you will be able to refine a Tier 6 supreme treasure. If so, I might also be able to claim to be a Tier 6 artifact refiner by association." Chen Lingming said this with a smile, making Chen Mobai genuinely feel that even without his help, Chen Lingming's character, knowing when to advance and retreat and understanding etiquette, would lead him to great achievements in the future.

"The reason I have been hesitant to go to Five Emperors Mountain is my concern about the Tier 6 Primordial Bell and the Tier 6 grand formation. How much do you know about their current status?" Chen Mobai took the opportunity to ask about the One-Origin Dao Palace's most treasured artifact.

"Reporting to Junior Grandmaster, these are actually one and the same. The core of the Tier 6 grand formation is that Primordial Bell. However, only cultivators who have refined the Dao Fruit can control and activate the Primordial Bell. Currently, within Five Emperors Mountain, the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord has usurped the position and may not necessarily be able to command the Primordial Bell. In that case, the Primordial Five Elements Formation would at most possess Tier 5 power. It's a pity that Junior Sister Xiao was also expelled from Five Emperors Mountain. According to the palace rules, after she achieved Nascent Soul, she should have refined the Primordial Dao Fruit left by the One-Origin Patriarch…" Chen Lingming then spoke of the inside story of why he left Five Emperors Mountain.

After his and Xiao Yuli's master, the Grand Elder of the One-Origin Dao Palace, failed in his breakthrough to Deity Transformation and passed away, the Primordial Dao Fruit left by the One-Origin Patriarch was taken by the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord, under the pretext of safekeeping. At that time, neither of them had reached the Nascent Soul stage, so naturally, they couldn't refuse. After obtaining the Primordial Dao Fruit, the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord had been in seclusion, clearly attempting to refine it. Although Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli were Daozi and Saintess, without a master, they could only study the Dao Palace's scriptures on their own and cultivate through self-comprehension. Under such circumstances, both of them were able to reach the Nascent Soul stage, demonstrating their extraordinary talent.

"The previous generation's Saintess of the Dao Palace, Su Zilu, claimed that someone within Five Emperors Mountain colluded with demonic cultivators and betrayed her and the Daozi. Now, it seems this Earth Virtue Mountain Lord is the prime suspect…" After listening, Chen Mobai immediately set a target. However, for him, whether the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord had done this or not, he was an object that needed to be overthrown.

"Junior Grandmaster, when I was breaking through to Nascent Soul at Five Emperors Mountain, I felt an inexplicable killing intent, and I believe it was from the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord. After I recover from my injuries, I will immediately return to the Eastern Land and, together with Senior Sister Su, go to Five Emperors Mountain to confront the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord. It would be best if the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord is willing to hand over the Primordial Dao Fruit. Once I obtain it, I will immediately bring it back to the Eastern Barrens and present it to you, Junior Grandmaster. With the Primordial Dao Fruit, the legitimate inheritance of the One-Origin Patriarch will undoubtedly belong to the Five Elements Sect!"

After Chen Lingming finished speaking, Chen Mobai regarded him with even greater admiration. After all, the Primordial Dao Fruit left by True Monarch One-Origin could guide cultivators directly to the Void Refinement stage. Could Chen Lingming really abandon even this? Chen Mobai was a little disbelieving. After all, he understood the character of the locals too well. Faced with an opportunity for Deity Transformation or even Void Refinement, probably ninety-nine percent of cultivators would try their luck, and even if they made an oath, there would be ways to delay. However, since Chen Lingming had said so, Chen Mobai was willing to give him a chance.

"Although for me, even without the Primordial Dao Fruit, I can still reach Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, and ascend. But this is, after all, a symbol of orthodoxy. If you can bring it to me, then after I ascend, I will entrust this One-Origin orthodoxy, along with the Primordial Dao Fruit, entirely to you." As Chen Mobai's words fell, Chen Lingming bowed in a grand ceremony, his face filled with excitement.

"Your disciple obeys."

After dealing with Chen Lingming's matters, Chen Mobai contacted Yin Qingmei using the Omniscient Orb. The Purple Lightning Sword had already been sent by her to Myriad Transformation Immortal City. Currently, Xueting was collecting medicinal ingredients. To upgrade to a high-grade Tier 5, the resources needed were almost equivalent to two or three batches of Nascent Soul spiritual medicines. Even with the Five Elements Sect occupying such a vast territory, it was still very difficult.

Chen Mobai had also considered this point. With his skill as a Tier 5 artifact refiner, he flexibly adjusted the list of medicinal ingredients, replacing hard-to-obtain Tier 5 ingredients with more Tier 4 and Tier 3 ones. Generally, this would result in the flying sword's refinement being less pure. But the Purple Lightning Sword possessed Doushuai Fire, so it was not afraid of this. Tier 5 medicinal ingredients were difficult to buy, but Tier 3 and 4 ones were much easier. Especially since the Danxia Pavilion's pills had now made a name for themselves in the Eastern Continent, many forces in the Eastern Land, upon hearing that the Five Elements Sect was collecting, enthusiastically offered to deliver the goods themselves. Everyone knew that the Five Elements Sect was not short on spirit stones. Moreover, many forces wanted to exchange the medicinal ingredients they cultivated for Danxia Pavilion's pills.

Because Danxia Pavilion had not opened branches in the Eastern Land, only the Five Elements Chamber of Commerce and Small South Mountain Shop carried some of their products. This led to the emergence of a "personal shopper" industry in the Eastern Barrens, where people who owned Five Elements Sect property and had the qualification to purchase Danxia Pavilion pills would help cultivators in the Eastern Land buy them. Among these, the Nirvana Pill was a hotly sought-after item by Nascent Soul cultivators in the Eastern Land. It was precisely for this reason that Venerable Xingchen, back then, shamelessly cleared out all the pills stocked daily at the Danxia Pavilion in North Abyss City. The profit was simply too great; even taking them back to their own Mount Dongyue, they could earn two or three times the amount.

Knowing that everything was proceeding smoothly with the Purple Lightning Sword, Chen Mobai nodded in relief. However, after the task was completed, Yin Qingmei wanted to return.

"There's no rush. You can stay in Myriad Transformation Immortal City. My wife should be coming over after a while, and you can then consult her about the taboos and procedures for taking pills." As Chen Mobai's words fell, Yin Qingmei felt a surge of defiance.

"Godfather, isn't taking pills just about swallowing and refining them? I don't think there's any need to trouble the Sect Leader's wife." After reaching the Perfected Core Formation stage, Yin Qingmei was already fantasizing about the beautiful scene of herself becoming the Five Elements Sect's first female Nascent Soul cultivator. She believed that Qing Nü was merely lucky to have caught Chen Mobai's eye, and in terms of true talent, she was inferior to herself.

"While you're not wrong, the correct order of taking the Infant Nurturing Pills and Infant Cultivating Pills, and the timing of activating their effects, are quite important. If done incorrectly, it could significantly affect your success rate in forming a Nascent Soul…"

"Godfather, I'd better stay in Myriad Transformation Immortal City. My main concern is that there might be issues during your flying sword's refinement. Junior Sister Xueting is, after all, an outsider, and it's more convenient for me to mobilize sect resources here." As soon as Yin Qingmei heard that it even concerned the success rate of Nascent Soul breakthrough, she immediately retracted her previous words, though she still found an excuse.

"Alright, by the time the Infant Cultivating Pills are ready, my matters here should be mostly settled. You can then return to Six Jia Mountain for your Nascent Soul breakthrough, and I'll use the grand formation to temporarily elevate the spiritual energy of your cultivation ground to Tier 5…" Because Yin Qingmei's cultivation of the Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture was very special, she needed to be with her innate spiritual plant when breaking through her cultivation, so she could only do so at Six Jia Mountain. However, Chen Mobai had long considered this. Six Jia Mountain's spiritual vein was one of the earliest spiritual nodes incorporated into the Sky Curtain Earth Vein Grand Formation. Through the reallocation of spiritual energy, it could be upgraded to Tier 5, just like North Abyss City. But this would mean that during Yin Qingmei's Nascent Soul breakthrough, the spiritual energy in several immortal cities in Hong County would decline, potentially even affecting some people's normal cultivation. Despite this, Chen Mobai felt it was worthwhile. To make those below suffer a little for the sect to gain a Nascent Soul cultivator: the fault lay in the present, but the merit would last for thousands of generations. Thinking of this, Chen Mobai ended his call with Yin Qingmei and called Zhuo Ming up.

"This is the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art…" Chen Mobai handed this cultivation method, offered by Chen Lingming, to Zhuo Ming. The latter took it and couldn't help but show a delighted expression.

"Thank you, Master!"

"This cultivation method is, after all, an incomplete scripture. Although I've verified that there are no major issues, there might be some details I'm unaware of. Before you leave, you can consult Chen Lingming about it and also ask about the rules and guidelines for Daozi and Saintesses." Chen Mobai said to Zhuo Ming that since the Starlight Dao Sect could establish Daozi and Saintesses, he felt that with the Five Elements Sect's current scale, this matter could also be considered. Zhuo Ming would undoubtedly be the Saintess. As for the Daozi, if absolutely necessary, the position could remain vacant for now. Or perhaps, after dealing with Five Emperors Mountain, Chen Lingming could fill the role temporarily. After all, they both shared the same One-Origin lineage.

When Xiao Yuli left Five Emperors Mountain to establish a branch sect and courtyard in Eastern Li, she had already effectively relinquished her status as a Saintess. Just like how Li Zhongji was sent to the Eastern Barrens to establish the Five Elements Sect back then. This was probably also the Earth Virtue Mountain Lord's objective: as long as Five Emperors Mountain had no legitimate Daozi or Saintess, he could permanently monopolize the Primordial Dao Fruit.

"Junior Grand-aunt's talent is so profound it makes me ashamed!" That day, Chen Lingming looked at Zhuo Ming before him, a look of astonishment on his face. Zhuo Ming had come to consult him about the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art, and he naturally imparted it without reservation. He had originally thought it would take Zhuo Ming at least a year or two to get started, but to his surprise, in just twenty-five days, Zhuo Ming had already mastered the basics, opened the five visceral gateways, and was able to store Five Elements essence. From then on, it would be a matter of slow, persistent effort.

"Perhaps it's because I've refined a relatively large amount of Primordial True Qi." Zhuo Ming was very happy to confirm that she had successfully cultivated the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art. After thanking Chen Lingming again, she bid farewell to Chen Mobai. She hadn't forgotten the arduous tasks she had in Eastern Wu. After returning to North Abyss City to break through to the late Core Formation stage and consolidate her cultivation, she wondered if the newly sown Five-Colored Rice had adapted and grown there.

The Five-Colored Rice was a rice strain developed by Wenren Xuewei, who led the Jumang Dao Academy. It was capable of germinating and maturing in soil affected by the Five Elements Divine Thunder. After Zhuo Ming's large-scale spiritual field experiments near Eastern Wu's ancestral ley lines, Tier 1 and Tier 2 spiritual rice had now been perfected, and Tier 3 and Tier 4 rice strains were currently being cultivated. Because this spiritual rice absorbed the essence of Five Elements thunder and lightning, it possessed five colors, hence its name. Zhuo Ming even discovered that this spiritual rice might be able to evolve into Tier 5. This was primarily because the spiritual rice strains of the Immortal Sect originated from Tier 5 Immortal Rice, and the Five-Colored Rice developed by Wenren Xuewei was naturally no exception. After Zhuo Ming discovered this through her connection to the earth, she became exceptionally concerned about the Five-Colored Rice. After all, throughout the entire Eastern Continent, only the Holy Lands possessed the inheritance of Tier 5 spiritual rice. Even the One-Origin Dao Palace, with its weaker foundation, did not. The highest-grade spiritual rice in Five Emperors Mountain was the high-grade Tier 4 Longevity Rice. One could tell from its name that it was undoubtedly an ancient rice strain obtained from the ruins of the Longevity Sect. It was said to have originally been Tier 5, but due to the current environment not being suitable for its growth, although it could barely be cultivated in Five Emperors Mountain, the spiritual rice harvested from its ears was only Tier 4.

When Zhuo Ming left, she also took a new batch of geomancers trained by various academies in the Eastern Barrens. Currently, in Eastern Wu, the Five Elements Sect had thousands of geomancers, in addition to tens of thousands of sect disciples who had some basic understanding of geomancy. With the core lands of Eastern Wu now fully restored by Zhuo Ming, Chen Mobai planned to guide cultivators from the three immortal cities above Cloud Dream Lake towards developing Eastern Wu. Over the years, Chen Mobai had already developed a Lightning Repulsion Talisman, which, when worn by cultivators, would protect them from the lingering power of the Five Elements Divine Thunder in Eastern Wu. It was precisely because of this that the Five Elements Sect was able to dispatch a large number of disciples. Chen Mobai always believed in one thing: strength in numbers. The sooner Eastern Wu's karma was resolved, the closer he would be to Deity Transformation. Only with the Crown of All Beings flawless could the power of the Dao Law Fruit be maximized.

After Zhuo Ming left, Chen Mobai immediately called up the Five Elements Sect officials, including E Yun and Yu Lian. After arranging the specifics for supporting Eastern Wu, he then inquired about the unfamiliar Core Formation cultivator who was next door when Chen Lingming achieved Nascent Soul breakthrough.

Yu Lian: "Our investigation found that she is from Eastern Wu, named Sun Yun. The procedures were handled by the Sun family."

E Yun: "I contacted Patriarch Sun Huanglong and gave him Sun Yun's portrait. He recognized her as his sister, Sun Huangling, who went missing during the Righteous-Demonic War."

Chen Mobai listened and nodded gently, but immediately spotted a problem. "The Righteous-Demonic War ended many years ago. Logically, Sun Huangling could have returned to the Sun family and reunited with Sun Huanglong. Why would she be living under an assumed name, in seclusion in North Abyss City?"

E Yun: "Perhaps she has some unspeakable difficulties. Do you need me to summon Sun Huangling or Patriarch Sun Huanglong?"

Chen Mobai shook his head. A mere Core Formation matter was not worth his full attention. "You can go and meet Sun Huangling. Have her sign a letter of commitment. The power of a Core Formation cultivator, once out of control, can still cause considerable damage to North Abyss City. It's not just her; all non-sectarian Core Formation cultivators residing in immortal cities under our sect's jurisdiction must make this commitment." Chen Mobai added this new policy, and E Yun immediately nodded.

After the two left, Chen Mobai returned to the Immortal Sect and imparted the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art to Chen Xiaohei, who had recently broken through to the fourth layer of the Golden Core stage and still primarily cultivated the Five Elements Art.

"This is a secret Nascent Soul breakthrough method I created based on Primordial True Qi. Your current cultivation is perfectly suited for practicing it." Chen Mobai continued to maintain his genius persona in front of his daughter.

As expected, after Chen Xiaohei finished reading, her face was filled with admiration. "Dad, no wonder you were able to succeed without Nascent Soul spiritual medicines back then. So you created such an astonishing secret technique!" As Chen Xiaohei spoke, she sat down properly in front of Chen Mobai and immediately began to cultivate. She couldn't compare to Zhuo Ming. It took her a full year to barely achieve initial mastery. However, this was also due to her lower cultivation and sparser Primordial True Qi.

According to the One-Origin Dao Palace's standards, Chen Mobai could inject a complete strand of Primordial True Qi into Chen Xiaohei when she reached the mid-Core Formation stage, allowing her to begin attempting to refine and cultivate. But the Immortal Sect side wasn't as dangerous as the Heavenly River Realm, so it was better to wait until Chen Xiaohei's foundation was more stable. Ideally, this should wait until all the inheritances of the One-Origin Dao Palace were in Chen Mobai's hands and confirmed to be problem-free.

While Chen Xiaohei was cultivating the Five Viscera Returning to Origin Art, Chen Mobai also dealt with the accumulated matters of the Rectification Hall. Primarily, in recent years, the Immortal Sect had begun to target the Ascension Sect. The Heaven-Mending Squad, serving as the main force, had dispatched all its elites and was currently clearing out those who practiced forbidden arts within the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands. Chen Mobai reviewed all the dossiers, and there were two main things that caught his attention. First, Qing Nü's former teacher, Gu Changfeng, was critically ill, due to the natural exhaustion of his lifespan and the decline of his essence, qi, and spirit. Second, Chansi, who was possessed by the Flower Blooming Court Master, had successfully formed her Golden Core while serving her sentence.

The former was a minor matter, but Chen Mobai wondered whether to inform Qing Nü about it. The latter, however, was not a minor matter. After all, the Flower Blooming Court Master had the essence of a Nascent Soul. He didn't know how Qianxing had dealt with her back then, that she could still break through again. However, a mere Core Formation cultivator couldn't cause any major trouble. Recalling how he had to team up with Lan Haitan and Gongsun Jielü to threaten the Flower Blooming Court Master in Danxia City, whereas now he could suppress and kill her with a flick of a finger, Chen Mobai couldn't help but sigh at how rapidly he had progressed.

"The Dao is Equal to Heaven: Far into the mortal realm, a fleeting feast, Master Dao, I am about to become an immortal!"