Chapter 1027: The Truth of the Three Divine Trees

Pure Nine Lotus Lanterns.

Chen Mobai couldn't blame Sheng Zhaoxi. After all, the artifact refining skill level here was vastly inferior to that of the Immortal Sect. It was already an immense effort for Sheng Zhaoxi to even construct the framework.

"Madam, have you refined that Lightning Pearl?" Chen Mobai asked Qing Nü, who was standing beside him. She shook her head and produced the item.

"I only formed my Nascent Soul a few years ago," she explained. "I haven't even had enough time to fully grasp the changes brought by the Black Emperor Abyss Scripture, let alone re-refine several magical artifacts..." This Lightning Pearl was something Chen Mobai acquired after slaying the Young Demon Venerable. Due to its water-thunder attribute, he had given it to Qing Nü, but its grade was exceptionally high, so she hadn't been able to refine it until now.

Chen Mobai stated his idea after taking the fifth-grade inner core. "I'll see if I can use this Lightning Pearl to construct a Thunder Power Furnace." Blueprints for such a furnace existed in the Immortal Sect, but lightning power, compared to other energies like Earth Fiend Qi or spiritual energy, was far more volatile and challenging to control. Consequently, as the Immortal Sect pursued increasingly sophisticated advancements, thunder-based furnaces were gradually phased out. However, in the Eastern Wilds, it might prove remarkably effective.

"I knew this wouldn't stump Sect Leader Junior Brother," Sheng Zhaoxi exclaimed. Upon hearing Chen Mobai's rough plan for the Thunder Power Furnace, Sheng Zhaoxi nodded profusely. Then, a little sheepishly, she stated the main reason for her visit today: "Junior Brother, I recently achieved Golden Core Completion..."

She was seeking resources to form her Nascent Soul. While Mo Douguang and Zhou Ye's earlier success in forming their Nascent Souls had merely sparked her envy, Qing Nü and Yin Qingmei's recent achievements ignited a sense of urgency about her own age. Among the third-generation disciples of the Five Elements Sect from their generation, all except Zhou Ye were already over four hundred years old. If they didn't break through soon, they would have at most another sixty years of lifespan.

In the old Five Elements Sect, forming a Nascent Soul was an unthinkable ambition for her. However, in this favorable era, she was determined to pursue it. Therefore, as soon as she heard Chen Mobai had emerged from seclusion, she quickly compiled the armory's achievements over the years and rushed to report, seizing the opportunity to mention her cultivation progress. After all, resources for forming a Nascent Soul were extremely precious, and even the Five Elements Sect needed to prepare for them well in advance.

"Senior Sister Sheng has made outstanding contributions to the sect," Chen Mobai said. "I will arrange this for you." Chen Mobai heard her out and did not hesitate. He understood that to motivate his subordinates to work wholeheartedly, they needed to see a clear path for advancement. With Qing Nü's successful Nascent Soul formation, the Five Elements Sect would no longer lack the three essential spiritual medicines for Nascent Soul cultivation. Thus, he readily agreed to Sheng Zhaoxi's request.

"Is Senior Sister Sheng planning to enter seclusion immediately?" Qing Nü, who was nearby, also asked. She currently possessed the Three Lights Divine Water and Nascent Soul Nurturing Pills, which, in theory, were sufficient for Sheng Zhaoxi's Nascent Soul formation.

"Either is fine," Sheng Zhaoxi replied. "Whatever Sect Leader Junior Brother arranges." Sheng Zhaoxi was highly excited but remained rational. She knew that despite her retirement, she still had responsibilities at the armory—tasks entrusted to her by Chen Mobai—and she wouldn't dare to simply abandon them.

"If Senior Sister Sheng wishes to enter seclusion now," Chen Mobai began, "I can immediately provide you with the Three Lights Divine Water and the Nascent Soul Nurturing Pill. For the armory, you can entrust its affairs to Junior Niece Tan Rong; she has also reached the Golden Core stage and is capable of handling such responsibilities. However, if you can wait a little longer, Qing Nü might be able to refine an improved Nascent Soul spiritual medicine. But we cannot guarantee how long that would take. My suggestion, Senior Sister, is to wait another year or two. The formula for the Soul Nurturing Pill is already mature, and our sect's business in the Eastern Lands is currently thriving, so we should be able to gather all the necessary ingredients to refine one for you..."

Chen Mobai thoroughly explained all the options regarding the Nascent Soul spiritual medicines to Sheng Zhaoxi. As for the Soul Transformation Pill formula, Qing Nü still required continuous experimentation and improvement, and its completion date was uncertain. However, acquiring another Soul Nurturing Pill for Sheng Zhaoxi would not be an issue.

"Thank you, Sect Leader Junior Brother, and thank you, Sect Leader Madam," Sheng Zhaoxi said. Hearing this, Sheng Zhaoxi became even happier, believing that her decision to lead the Water and Fire veins to surrender alongside Nujiang had been the most correct choice of her life.

"This trace of Tusita Fire is a fifth-grade immortal flame," Chen Mobai explained. "Senior Sister Sheng, you can take it to study, but you must absolutely not delve deep with your divine sense, or attempt to refine it..." Considering that Sheng Zhaoxi was also a fire-attribute cultivator, Chen Mobai lent her a wisp of his Tusita Fire. After meticulously explaining all the taboos, he instructed her on how to use this immortal flame to temper her natal True Fire and even refine her spiritual power, among other methods. Qing Nü, standing nearby, also shared her own experiences.

After thanking them again, Sheng Zhaoxi solemnly put away the purplish-blue flame, then bid them farewell and departed.

After seeing Sheng Zhaoxi off, Chen Mobai suddenly turned to Qing Nü and asked, "Do you think Senior Sister Sheng has a good chance?"

"Less than twenty percent," Qing Nü replied, shaking her head. Due to the unique environment, cultivators in the Eastern Wilds were inherently disadvantaged. The only one who had truly succeeded on his first attempt was Zhou Ye, and even he had relied on the Nascent Soul Nurturing Pill, Nascent Soul Condensing Pill, and the assistance of Primordial True Qi to form his Nascent Soul. Sheng Zhaoxi's talent and aptitude were, at best, comparable to Zhou Shengqing's, and perhaps even inferior to Mo Douguang's. For Qing Nü to give her a twenty percent chance was already being generous.

"Now I understand why, in the Immortal Sect, they provide Nascent Soul spiritual medicines even to those they know are unlikely to succeed," Chen Mobai sighed. "It's all for the stability of the system!" Given the conditions in the Eastern Wilds, it would theoretically be wasteful to provide Nascent Soul spiritual medicines to cultivators like Sheng Zhaoxi, who had a low chance of success. For instance, in the Xuanxiao Dao Palace of old, Xuan Shu, despite being the youngest Golden Core cultivator, was internally chosen by Old Ancestor Jinfeng, allowing him exclusive access to all Nascent Soul formation resources because he had the highest probability of success. Similarly, when Old Ancestor Hunyuan was alive, he designated Zhou Ye as his successor, even requiring Zhou Shengqing and others to sacrifice their natal essence to help Zhou Ye cultivate Primordial True Qi. The underlying reason for all this was that these sects, even exerting their utmost effort, could only secure one or two sets of Nascent Soul spiritual medicines, which naturally had to be allocated to the most promising candidate. However, this approach inevitably led to alienation among other Golden Core cultivators, with some, like Zhou Shengqing and Mo Douguang, even choosing to break away from the sect after Hunyuan's demise. The Immortal Sect, with its far larger foundation, found stability even more challenging to maintain. The more Chen Mobai developed his modest Immortal Sect in the Eastern Wilds, the more he came to understand the system of the grand Immortal Sect. Therefore, even though Sheng Zhaoxi would most likely waste the Three Lights Divine Water and other Nascent Soul resources, he was determined to provide them to her. His aim was to ensure that all Golden Core cultivators in the sect understood that as long as they diligently served the sect, they would be fairly rewarded.

"Oh, and since Sheng Zhaoxi is taken care of," Qing Nü reminded, "don't forget about Fu Zongjue." Chen Mobai nodded lightly.

"You're going to Myriad Transformation Immortal City to refine pills," Chen Mobai said to Qing Nü. "I'll take the opportunity to visit Giant Wood Ridge as well." Afterward, they summoned Taishui Child and Jin Ling'er, instructing them to guard the residence, before departing from Huanglong Cave Abode.

Qing Nü planned to refine Golden Liquid Jade Reversal Pills, Barrier-Breaking Pills, and later Soul Nurturing Pills and Soul Transformation Pills, among others, meaning she would likely stay in Myriad Transformation Immortal City for an extended period. Furthermore, after forming her Nascent Soul, she could refine a greater variety of pills and intended to experiment with the Jellyfish Palace's pill formulas. Most of these formulas were beneficial to water-attribute cultivators and utilized water-based refining methods, making them perfectly suited for her. Coupled with the special bonuses from the Black Emperor Abyss Scripture, she would be able to fully accumulate the Abyssal Dark True Water for her Nascent Soul stage in the shortest possible time. She could now easily refine fourth-grade pills with minimal effort. The only challenge for her would be the three fifth-grade pill formulas that aided in Soul Transformation. Moreover, in the Immortal Sect, equipment for refining fifth-grade pills was only found in three locations: Jumang, Butian, and the official Immortal Sect Grand Pharmaceutical Factory. Even if Chen Mobai sought to acquire used equipment, it would be extremely difficult. He could only wait until he reached the Soul Transformation stage in the future.

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Mobai parted ways with Qing Nü and arrived at Giant Wood Ridge.

"A rare visitor, indeed," Fu Zongjue, who was stationed there, remarked with curiosity. "Why does Sect Leader Junior Brother have time to come by?" Ever since the Grand Dao Tree's scattered spiritual consciousness offered negligible improvement to Chen Mobai's divine sense, he had rarely visited Giant Wood Ridge.

"Senior Sister Sheng came to see me earlier..." Chen Mobai began. "I thought you, Senior Brother, should also be close to a breakthrough." Chen Mobai then recounted Sheng Zhaoxi's Golden Core Completion and her request for Nascent Soul resources, before inquiring about Fu Zongjue's own cultivation progress.

"Perhaps in about fifteen years or so," Fu Zongjue replied. "I've been so absorbed in puppet crafting that my cultivation has lagged considerably." As Fu Zongjue spoke, he waved his sleeve, and pieces of verdant wooden carvings flew out, seamlessly merging with his right hand to form a colossal emerald dragon claw. It churned the spiritual energy in the air, accompanied by flashes and roars of azure lightning, displaying astonishing power. In terms of raw power, it had already reached the fourth-tier level.

"Senior Brother, attack." Chen Mobai, eager for a challenge, activated his Taiyi Five Smoke Net, inviting Fu Zongjue to attack. Fu Zongjue knew that Chen Mobai's cultivation was extraordinary, and a hundred of himself combined couldn't harm him. So, without hesitation, he activated his Puppet Azure Dragon Claw, bringing down a powerful strike imbued with fierce lightning. With a dull thud, the descending Puppet Azure Dragon Claw was repelled by a five-colored divine aura, subsequently disintegrating into thousands of wooden carved pieces. Fu Zongjue's body involuntarily reeled back two steps. However, with a flick of his divine sense, the scattered Azure Dragon Claw components swiftly reassembled behind him, like birds returning to their nest. They formed a long-bearded, horned wooden dragon, its body a verdant yellow hue, which circled him, completely neutralizing the recoil force from the Taiyi Five Smoke Net.

"Excellent, excellent!" Chen Mobai exclaimed. "It seems Senior Brother Fu has completely mastered the Evergreen Azure Dragon!" Fu Zongjue had previously been studying the remnants of the Small Azure Dragon left by Patriarch Hunyuan. By repairing it and using a set of puppet tools that Chen Mobai specifically refined for him with fifth-grade Profound Gold Cold Iron and other materials, he had long mastered the method for crafting this fourth-tier puppet, the Small Azure Dragon. After leading the Puppet Department to complete the refining of the first Small Azure Dragon, Fu Zongjue had instead shifted his focus to researching the highest realm of Evergreen Puppet Arts—the fifth-tier Evergreen Azure Dragon. However, this required fifth-tier Azure Dragon Wood, which had severely limited his progress. Yet, today's Azure Dragon Claw was formed from a combination of four-tier Evergreen Wood Dragons, indicating that Fu Zongjue had already grasped the profound secrets of this fifth-tier puppet. This was significant because the complete Evergreen Azure Dragon was comprised of forty-nine Evergreen Wood Dragons. Now that Fu Zongjue could assemble the dragon claw, completing the entire fifth-tier Evergreen Azure Dragon in the future was within reach. Compared to the frequently stalled progress at the armory, Fu Zongjue's achievements were a tremendous surprise to Chen Mobai. Perhaps in the future, even before the Vermilion Bird Dao Palace's star battleships were completed, he might already be riding a fifth-tier Evergreen Azure Dragon. One must remember that this was the standard for the sect leader of the ancient Evergreen Sect. In the future, if he were to travel while commanding forty-nine wooden dragons, even Soul Transformation Sages from sacred lands would likely show him considerable respect.

"The sect's supply of Evergreen Wood is still insufficient," Fu Zongjue stated after showcasing his century of dedicated research. "Moreover, the core dragon spine of the Evergreen Azure Dragon requires fifth-tier Azure Dragon Wood, which the sect currently lacks..." Each four-tier Evergreen Wood Dragon required a substantial amount of Evergreen Wood. Even with careful conservation, a single complete Evergreen Wood could only yield enough material for two or three Evergreen Wood Dragons. While the Five Elements Sect had Zhuo Ming, along with the Evergreen Soil Chen Mobai acquired from the Divine Tree Secret Realm and powerful techniques like Original Wetlands and Fertile Lands, over the past century, only ten Golden Sun Spirit Trees had successfully advanced in grade.

"I'll speak with Ming'er and have her prioritize this," Chen Mobai said, now fully invested after seeing Fu Zongjue's progress. "The Eastern Wu region is vast and sparsely populated, perfect for transplanting third-tier Golden Sun Spirit Trees and cultivating an entire Evergreen Forest. I'll also ask Madam to refine more Myriad Transformation Thunder Water... As for the fifth-tier Azure Dragon Wood, once Qingmei consolidates her realm and emerges from seclusion, I'll attempt to cultivate alongside her and see if we can elevate the three trees within the secret realm to that grade..." According to Grandma Ming, cultivating fifth-tier Azure Dragon Wood required a practitioner of the Azure Emperor Evergreen Scripture to nurture it as a natal spirit plant for it to have any chance of advancing in grade. However, Chen Mobai's Can Tong Qi might offer a clever workaround. But whether it would actually work remained to be seen after an attempt.

"Wonderful!" Fu Zongjue exclaimed, his face lighting up with joy.

After discussing business, the two, reunited after a long time, spoke of Yin Qingmei, who had just formed her Nascent Soul. She was Fu Zongjue's apprentice, but Fu Zongjue clearly understood that her current achievements were all due to Chen Mobai's support. "That girl Qingmei's success in forming her Nascent Soul is largely thanks to your care," Fu Zongjue acknowledged.

"It was also her own diligent effort," Chen Mobai countered, shaking his head. "She didn't waste her talent." Yin Qingmei, with her innate Heavenly Spiritual Root, would have been pampered like a treasure in any sect. However, she had a very clear understanding of her goals; even with Chen Mobai's immense support, she never slackened in her personal cultivation. In the century or so after she switched to cultivating the Azure Emperor Evergreen Scripture and concurrently cultivated the Jade Phoenix Parasol Tree as her natal spirit plant, Yin Qingmei devoted all her time to cultivating in Six-Armored Mountain, save for her work in the Eastern Wilds combating desertification through river excavation and tree planting. Her talent combined with her unwavering effort was the key to her successful Nascent Soul formation.

"Without resources and the sect's protection, even the greatest talent cannot be realized," Fu Zongjue disagreed, pointing out that in the Heavenly River Realm, there were countless examples of Heavenly Spiritual Root cultivators perishing prematurely or halting their progress at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages. Successful Nascent Soul formation, like Yin Qingmei's, was truly rare.

"Senior Brother Fu, you can now focus your energy on cultivation," Chen Mobai stated, revealing the main purpose of his visit today. "I have already prepared all the resources for your Nascent Soul formation..."

"Thank you, Junior Brother," Fu Zongjue replied, his face filled with happiness, yet his words revealed a clear self-awareness. "However, I understand my own aptitude. In my youth, I consumed too many pills for advancement, leaving my foundation unstable, and hundreds of battles have already depleted my essence. Even with these resources, I estimate failure."

"Senior Brother," Chen Mobai said with a serious expression, "the four of us started our journey here, and you are the only one remaining. Even if your attempt to form a Nascent Soul fails, I have already prepared the path that Senior Brother Zhou took for you."

"Really!" Fu Zongjue exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement as he rose. "Junior Brother, do you still have fifth-tier Soul Nurturing Wood?" He had a clear understanding of his own limitations. He dared not dream of truly forming a Nascent Soul; being able to form a Dharma Body Nascent Soul would already satisfy him greatly.

"Senior Brother, please take a look," Chen Mobai said, handing Fu Zongjue the jade slip he had once given Su Zilu. "This is a secret method that can replace Soul Nurturing Wood for condensing a Dharma Body Nascent Soul..." Fu Zongjue respectfully took it with both hands.

Although Sea Soul Agate was precious, the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion happened to possess a treasured piece. When Chen Mobai had previously been negotiating with Tude in the Eastern Lands, he had discussed this matter with Ren Qiu, the head chef of the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion. After consulting with two Nascent Soul Old Ancestors who resided overseas, Ren Qiu personally traveled across the sea via the Grand Void Ethereal Palace's large teleportation array, retrieved the item from his ancestors, and delivered it to Chen Mobai. Chen Mobai was naturally very grateful for this assistance and offered many precious resources in exchange. He had originally intended to personally thank the Dragon and Phoenix Nascent Souls of the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion. Unfortunately, the situation in the Eastern Lands was somewhat volatile at the time; although they supported Chen Mobai and the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect, they were deeply apprehensive of being drawn into the conflict. Thus, when the Five Elements Sect and the One Yuan Dao Palace were in full conflict, seeing the deteriorating situation, they promptly retreated overseas. Consequently, Chen Mobai did not meet them during his visit to the Eastern Lands. After reconciling with the One Yuan Dao Palace, Chen Mobai, fearing further complications, returned directly to the Eastern Wilds to study the One Yuan legacy. However, he held this favor in his heart, resolving to properly thank the two from the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion should the opportunity arise in the future.

"Junior Brother, thank you," Fu Zongjue said solemnly after finishing reading the jade slip.

"I have already prepared the fifth-tier Sea Soul Agate," Chen Mobai said with a smile. "However, it would be best if Senior Brother still succeeds in forming your Nascent Soul..." Sheng Zhaoxi, after all, had surrendered during the conquest, unlike Fu Zongjue, who was an integral part of his original core team that helped establish their dominion. Back then, they had established their foundation in Giant Wood Ridge, leading the sect's cultivators to sweep across the Eastern Wilds and forge their current unparalleled achievements. It was long past time for them to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Of their original four Golden Core cultivators—himself, Zhou Shengqing, and Mo Douguang—all had already formed Nascent Souls; only Fu Zongjue remained. If Sheng Zhaoxi failed to form her Nascent Soul, Chen Mobai could disregard it, but he could not do the same for Fu Zongjue.

"Talking with you, Junior Brother, has made all the troubles in my heart vanish!" Fu Zongjue exclaimed with a hearty laugh, clearly in high spirits. Under this relaxed mood, he brought out a jar of spiritual wine obtained from Zhuo Ming a century ago, and he and Chen Mobai drank freely.

After settling this matter, Chen Mobai, realizing he was already there, decided to take a stroll through the Divine Tree Secret Realm. After casting the Soul Devouring Art, he once again attempted to commune with the Grand Dao Tree. Chen Mobai sat upright before the peak fourth-tier colossal tree. Above his head, five-colored light shimmered, and a spirit tree seemingly carved from multi-colored jade emerged from the void. As the Five Elements Dao Fruit swayed, the green Dao Fruit, representing the wood element, became exceptionally active. At that moment, Chen Mobai felt as though the entire Divine Tree Secret Realm was rejoicing, as if this Wood Element Dao Fruit was the true master of this secret realm. Even the Grand Dao Tree, Artifact Tree, and Talent Tree seemed to respond in kind.

Chen Mobai immediately activated the One Yuan Seal, beginning to control the Wood Element Dao Fruit and communicate with the secret realm. During this process, a green leaf mark appeared on his brow. This was the Saint Child's mark he had received after passing the Grand Dao Tree's longevity trial. Chen Mobai had almost forgotten about it. He hesitated for a moment, and only after confirming there was no danger using Tongtian Zhi did he continue to commune with the Grand Dao Tree. The green leaf mark on his brow seemed to act as a bridge, connecting his Wood Element Dao Fruit with the Grand Dao Tree. A layer of hazy, pure light surged from the depths of the Grand Dao Tree, enveloping both Chen Mobai and the Dao Fruit. Gradually, the Dao Fruit seemed to be activated by this hazy light, and ancient memory fragments began to surface. Chen Mobai used the green leaf mark on his brow to peer into them. These fragments pertained to the Grand Dao Tree before him. This Grand Dao Tree, astonishingly, was the natal spirit plant of the Wood Element Dao Fruit's original owner.

Chen Mobai saw a blurred figure in a green robe, who, wielding the Wood Element Dao Fruit, nurtured the Grand Dao Tree. Over a vast span of time, this natal spirit plant was cultivated into a peak fifth-tier Azure Dragon Wood. The figure then proceeded to pay respects to a supreme, sky-obscuring entity. The memory fragments became disjointed at this point. Subsequently, Chen Mobai saw a branch being plucked by the supreme entity and falling into the peak fifth-tier Grand Dao Tree. "This must be a Heavenly Venerate?" Chen Mobai wondered inwardly. He continued to use the green leaf mark to peer into the ancient scenes and memories.

After a prolonged period of darkness, clearer scenes finally reappeared. After acquiring this branch and undergoing an unknown period of refinement and cultivation, the Dao Fruit's owner finally took the ultimate step. Seated before the Grand Dao Tree, their natal spirit plant, they began a process of extreme sublimation, aiming to break through to the sixth tier. Following a blinding flash of brilliant light, the vision once again became fragmented. Chen Mobai patiently waited for a long time again, and then saw the Wood Element Dao Fruit's owner sighing to the heavens, turning into ashes amidst a burst of light. The Grand Dao Tree, being the natal spirit plant, naturally suffered immense damage, continually plummeting from its peak fifth-tier state. Had it not been for that single branch radiating a protective spiritual light, the Grand Dao Tree itself might also have been reduced to ashes. The final image was a sigh. The supreme entity reached down from the heavens, re-extracting the Wood Element Dao Fruit from the ashes.

Chen Mobai retracted his Five Elements Spirit Tree and Dao Fruit, and the green leaf mark on his brow faded. He stood, observing the Grand Dao Tree as it began to withdraw its spiritual light, a thoughtful expression on his face. He had a conjecture, but it required verification.

With a flash of silver light, Chen Mobai instantly appeared before the Artifact Tree within the secret realm. This was also a peak fourth-tier Evergreen Wood. Chen Mobai sat down again, activated the Wood Element Dao Fruit, and then communed with the Artifact Tree using the Can Tong Qi. As expected, the green leaf mark on his brow, signifying the Saint Child of the Evergreen Sect, reappeared. Although the Artifact Tree did not contain a Heavenly Venerate's branch, it still emitted a hazy, pure light that enveloped Chen Mobai. This time, the vision he glimpsed featured a different, short, stout, and blurred figure. However, this individual was clearly also a peak Soul Transformation existence, as they too had refined the Wood Element Dao Fruit and cultivated the Artifact Tree, their natal spirit plant, to the peak fifth tier. Yet, the final scene was almost identical. The same unwillingness, the same failure, and the same transformation into ashes. This time, the emotional intensity was even greater.

After a long while, Chen Mobai finally purged himself of these emotions and slowly opened his eyes. Next, he proceeded to the last tree: the Talent Tree. This time, the one wielding the Wood Element Dao Fruit was a graceful, ethereal female cultivator in a green dress. She appeared immensely powerful, having not only cultivated the Azure Emperor Evergreen Scripture to its zenith but also mastered the other four great Immortal Scriptures to the Soul Transformation realm. The Evergreen Sect's twenty-four grand techniques were utterly perfected, executed with effortless skill. Yet, even such a formidable female cultivator ultimately perished, bleeding from all seven orifices and her body shattered. However, unlike the other two Soul Transformation True Monarchs who instantly turned to ash after their failure, she at least retained most of her physical body. Furthermore, strands of five-colored radiance emerged from the cracks in her corpse. "Could this be the origin of True Monarch One Yuan's Five Elements Dao Fruit, or even the Primordial Dao Fruit?" Chen Mobai mused.

After communing with all three peak fourth-tier Evergreen Woods within the Divine Tree Secret Realm, he felt a slight dizziness in his Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness. He rose and cultivated the Lamp Lighting Art, simultaneously purifying and refining his mind while slowly contemplating the scenes he had witnessed. These visions seemed to confirm his conjecture. The Five Elements Dao Fruit was indeed a legacy left by the ancient Evergreen Sect. However, the recurring visions of the Evergreen Sect's three successive Soul Transformation True Monarchs, all of whom had refined the Wood Element Dao Fruit but failed to break through to the Void Refinement stage, still sent shivers down his spine.

Nevertheless, the gains were immense. For example, after cultivating the Azure Emperor Evergreen Scripture to the peak of Soul Transformation, one could attempt a breakthrough by refining a Heavenly Venerate's branch. If Yin Qingmei were to have this opportunity in the future, Chen Mobai would be willing to grant her this fortuitous encounter. After all, for many Soul Transformation True Monarchs, merely reaching the threshold of Void Refinement was an immense challenge in itself. With this knowledge, one could at least guarantee a glimpse into the realm of Void Refinement.

The Azure Emperor Evergreen Scripture, the Wood Element Dao Fruit, and the Heavenly Venerate's branch! This constituted the most complete inheritance of the Evergreen Sect! Chen Mobai then wondered if, by cultivating alongside Yin Qingmei, he might also be able to glimpse the true nature of the Heavenly Venerate's Dao Fruit through her.