Chapter 1032: Arranging Conception Resource

Chen Mobai, in the midst of arranging the Core Formation process for several disciples of the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy, received a call from Yan Bingxuan and couldn't help but smile.

Chen Mobai: "It was merely a small favor; don't give it another thought."Yan Bingxuan: "It might be easy for you, but for my teacher, it's something that could change her entire life's destiny."Chen Mobai: "Given True Monarch Yan's talent and contributions, even if it hadn't been her turn this time, she would have been prioritized for arrangement now anyway..."

Yan Bingxuan knew Chen Mobai didn't want her to feel too guilty, which was why he downplayed the significance of the Core Formation elixir. Yet, having witnessed Yan Qiongzhi's anxieties firsthand over the past while, Yan Bingxuan understood this was an act of immeasurable grace.

"Why didn't you let me ask you?" She understood that Chen Mobai wouldn't have noticed Yan Qiongzhi's predicament without cause; it must have been because of her text message from earlier. However, during their conversation, Chen Mobai preemptively stopped her from speaking, preventing her from bowing her head and pleading with him. This moved Yan Bingxuan even more.

"I hope you always remain the proud, confident girl I remember," Chen Mobai said. He recalled the stunning impression Yan Bingxuan had made on him the first time he saw her in high school. Back then, she was confident, radiant, yet carried a hint of cool aloofness that instantly captivated his youthful heart. Years had passed, and though Chen Mobai's accomplishments now far surpassed hers, he had always tried his best to protect her, preserving the pride and innocence of her youth. She was his "white moonlight."

"I want to see you!" Yan Bingxuan simply said after hearing him.

"Send me your location." Chen Mobai said, then checked the time, surprised to find it was already past working hours. He had been uncharacteristically diligent in his final days at the Orthodox Law Hall, primarily wanting to ensure all personnel from the Dancing Weapons lineage were properly settled before his resignation.

Soon, Yan Bingxuan sent him her address: a detached villa not far from the Academy of Nature. Her Xuan Shuang Company had earned significant merit points over the years, clearly indicating she hadn't deprived herself.

"Just come straight in when you arrive." With that, Yan Bingxuan hung up the phone.

Chen Mobai gave a quick instruction to his two secretaries, who were still working overtime outside his door, then used his Grand Void Shift to depart. A flash of silver light, and he was already above Yan Bingxuan's residence. He gently descended onto the small rooftop balcony. The glass partition door before him seemed like air as he, transformed into a streak of silver light, instantly phased through it.

"I'm here," Chen Mobai called out upon entering the living room, finding no trace of Yan Bingxuan. In reality, with his cultivation level, he could easily locate her even without spiritual sense, simply by using his spiritual eyes. However, he thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of playing hide-and-seek.

"I'm in the first room on the left, on the second floor. Come here!" Yan Bingxuan's voice, tinged with a slight tremor, reached him. Chen Mobai, without overthinking, headed towards the stairs. Inside the house, he didn't use Void Step to teleport, choosing instead to walk down the stairs step by step. As his footsteps echoed through the spacious villa, Chen Mobai's keen senses picked up the increasingly rapid breathing and heartbeat of Yan Bingxuan. This made Chen Mobai feel a slight tension himself. After all, it was he who had wronged Yan Bingxuan when they broke up, and he wondered if she had forgiven him.

Lost in thought, Chen Mobai reached the second floor. He stood before a door and gently knocked twice. "Come in, it's not locked," Yan Bingxuan's voice came from inside. Chen Mobai pushed the door open, only to find the room unlit, with the windows blacked out by a light-blocking enchantment, allowing no starlight to penetrate. The Immortal Sect had researched that meditation efficiency greatly increased in complete darkness, and clearly, this room was furnished with that in mind. "Is this your cultivation room?" Chen Mobai asked as he stepped inside, hesitating whether to activate his spiritual eyes. Suddenly, the sound of Yan Bingxuan's breathing and heartbeat, unmistakably hers, came from directly behind him. A soft, smooth, delicate body pressed tightly against his back, wrapping him in a warm embrace from behind. The sensation of two full, firm mounds pressed against him brought back memories of their time in Danxia Mountain. It had been her first time, incredibly raw, but it had given him an unprecedented, ultimate pleasure.

"This is my bedroom," Yan Bingxuan's normally cool voice whispered, her hot breath caressing Chen Mobai's ear. This caused the abundant Yang energy in his lower abdomen to surge throughout his body. He instantly turned around, seeing Yan Bingxuan completely unclad, her face flushed with shyness, yet feigning composure as she met his gaze. "You..." Chen Mobai was at a loss for words. In this state, Yan Bingxuan clearly hadn't used any concealment spells. Her astonishingly full, rounded curves, paired with her somewhat slender frame, created a stark and captivating contrast. In that moment, Chen Mobai thought of the immortal peach tree he had planted on the peak of Mount Xiaonan. A slender branch bearing abundant fruit!

"I've missed you!" Yan Bingxuan bravely uttered, but her body's instinctive shyness made her raise a hand, intending to cover her ample form. Chen Mobai, however, was quicker; he reached out and grasped her wrist, preventing the beautiful sight from being hidden. With a soft gasp, Yan Bingxuan was pulled by his hand and stumbled into his embrace. The instant their bodies pressed together, it felt as if a surging tidal wave struck them, making Chen Mobai, a Nascent Soul cultivator, involuntarily stumble backward. Fortunately, Chen Mobai's movements were agile, and even when hit by the "wave," he managed to land steadily with her. After a deeply suppressed groan, a tumultuous, surging storm continued to rise and fall within the room.

Chen Mobai recalled watching surfing on television as a child, never understanding its appeal. Now, he was gradually beginning to comprehend the unparalleled pleasure of a tremendous wave rolling towards him, unable to engulf him, but rather being conquered and held in his palm. For surfers, the more powerful the wave, the greater the exhilaration once mastered. And now, he faced an unprecedented, towering deluge. Chen Mobai's fighting spirit instantly soared, his resolve burning bright.

The next day, Chen Mobai arrived at the Orthodox Law Hall for work, his face glowing, his complexion remarkably vibrant.

"Hall Master, True Monarchs Wang Shuye and Hong Mengkui are waiting for you," Zhuang Jialan immediately reported upon learning he was in his office.

"Please invite them in quickly," Chen Mobai said.

This time, the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy received four Core Formation elixirs, designated for Hong Mengkui, Wang Shuye, Deng Daoyun, and Wang Xinfu. Since Zhongli Tianyu was to become a disciple of Qi Yuheng after his Core Formation, his Core Transformation Pill was arranged by the Kunpeng lineage. This was considered a small compensation from Qi Yuheng, which is how Wang Shuye, who originally wouldn't have had the chance, obtained the vacant spot left by Zhongli Tianyu. Some had attempted to criticize Wang Shuye for having already received a Soul Nurturing Pill in a previous round. However, due to the precedent set by Gongye Zhixu, the Heaven-Mending lineage remained silent on the matter. The combined forces of the Dancing Weapons and Jumang lineages were naturally able to suppress any objections. Among them, Hong Mengkui was particularly fortunate; he should have already passed away, but True Monarch Chengxuan and True Monarch Sanjue had jointly refined a batch of longevity pills, allowing him to receive one and persist until now. Chen Mobai was always exceptionally good to his own people. Since Hong Mengkui had waited for this opportunity, Chen Mobai naturally overruled all dissenting opinions within the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy—which advocated for giving opportunities to younger practitioners—and ensured Hong Mengkui's inclusion in the eighteen-person shortlist. The remaining two, Deng Daoyun and Wang Xinfu, were the current head of the Artifact Forging Department at the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy and a rotating committee member representing the Dancing Weapons lineage in the Kaiyuan Hall, respectively.

Because Deng Daoyun and Wang Xinfu still had considerable lifespans, they opted for the next batch of Core Transformation Pills refined by True Monarch Yuanxu. Hong Mengkui and Wang Shuye, however, couldn't wait that long and wished to immediately exchange for the already completed Soul Cultivation Pills from this round. Chen Mobai had been arranging their Core Formation matters prior to this.

"Chunyang, thank you for everything this time!" Hong Mengkui and Wang Shuye sincerely thanked Chen Mobai after entering.

"I owe much of what I am today to your help, both of you. You have toiled tirelessly for the Dao Academy your entire lives. Now, as the head of the lineage and with the ability to do so, it is only natural for me to ensure your arrangements are settled."

Although Chen Mobai spoke humbly, the two elders, who had just collected their Soul Cultivation Pills from the Immortal Affairs Hall, were still filled with deep emotion. They truly considered themselves fortunate to have lived in such a prosperous era; a hundred years earlier, had they faced this situation, there would have been no Core Formation elixirs for them.

"I plan to return to Mount Chicheng for secluded cultivation," Hong Mengkui stated, having specifically traveled to Wangwu Grotto-heaven to collect his Soul Cultivation Pill. "Then I will arrange my current work, hand it over to Wang Xinfu, and return to Snow Sea Grotto-heaven as well." After receiving the Core Formation elixirs, the two elders, who had witnessed the trials, tribulations, and fluctuations of the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy over the past four hundred years, decided to make their final attempt.

"These are the Core Formation resources I've prepared for you, which should slightly increase your chances of success. Please accept them." Chen Mobai waved his hand in the air, and two boxes appeared and descended. Hong Mengkui and Wang Shuye took them, their eyes widening in surprise. Inside each box, besides a top-grade spirit stone, were two glass tubes sealed with spiritual talismans. Within them flowed streams of deep purple and purplish-blue qi, respectively.

"This is a strand of Pure Yang Purple Qi and Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence. It's a token of my regard. I've sent you the most suitable refinement method as an electronic document," Chen Mobai said, picking up his phone and transmitting a prepared document to both of them.

"Chunyang, we won't refuse then. If we succeed in Core Formation, we'll return this immense favor to you!" Hong Mengkui accepted without ceremony, closing the box and storing it in his spatial realm. "Thank you, Hall Master!" Wang Shuye offered a solemn ancient rite of the Dao Academy.

"I hope that when we meet again, both of you will have achieved your Grand Dao!" Chen Mobai also rose from his seat and returned the ancient rite. After personally escorting the two elders to the main entrance of the Orthodox Law Hall, Chen Mobai saw Zhongli Tianyu, who had just returned from outside. Currently the head of the Enforcement Department and overseeing the Heaven-Mending Group, Zhongli Tianyu was arguably the busiest person in the Orthodox Law Hall.

"Come to my office." Chen Mobai beckoned to Zhongli Tianyu, who handed his hat to his secretary before following Chen Mobai into the Orthodox Law Hall. Zhongli Tianyu's secretary was Zhongli Yi, who had been part of the Heaven-Mending Group. During the Opening War, she had accumulated considerable merit and, after the war, received a Five Elements Gold Core Formation Pill, but she had failed again. After this, even the Zhongli clan could no longer provide her with resources. Zhongli Yi had completely resigned herself to her fate. She was then transferred to the Enforcement Department to assist Zhongli Tianyu.

Outside Chen Mobai's office, Zhongli Yi discreetly stopped and went to Zhuang Jialan's secretary's office on the side to wait. Zhongli Tianyu, meanwhile, followed Chen Mobai inside.

"I will be resigning as Hall Master of the Orthodox Law Hall soon; Wenren Xuewei will succeed me," Chen Mobai stated first after sitting down.

"I understand," Zhongli Tianyu replied with a slight nod. The Opening War, combined with decades of leading the Enforcement Department, had utterly transformed the once impetuous young man. The spirited youth was gone; standing before Chen Mobai now was the steadfast leader of the Zhongli clan. Though not tall, his face exuded mature dignity, and he even sported a thick beard.

"Given your talent, Core Formation is almost a certainty for you. It's just a pity that by then I'll likely be in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm, so I won't be able to personally congratulate you. But I've prepared your gift in advance. Here." Chen Mobai retrieved an identical box from his spatial realm and handed it to Zhongli Tianyu, who was standing before his desk.

"This... this is a bit too valuable..." Even with Zhongli Tianyu's status and position, he was somewhat overwhelmed upon seeing the three items inside the box.

"Take it. I don't have many friends, and you're one of them. I wouldn't want to reach Divine Transformation only to look back and find no familiar faces. I hope you can keep up with me." Chen Mobai's slight provocation instantly revealed Zhongli Tianyu's true nature, and he unceremoniously accepted the box.

"Being ahead now doesn't mean you'll stay ahead. I'll let you reach Divine Transformation first, but someday I'll catch up and defeat you fair and square." Seeing the familiar Zhongli Tianyu before him, Chen Mobai burst into laughter. "Good, good, that spirit is all that matters. When you go to Qi Yuheng's side, don't disgrace our Dancing Weapons Dao Academy."

"Don't worry, I'm just going there to study the Six Imperials Scripture. I'll return once I reach Divine Transformation," Zhongli Tianyu promised. In his view, if his path to Divine Transformation didn't involve cultivating both the Cantong Qi and Six Imperials Scripture to transform artifacts into realms, he wouldn't have agreed, even if Qi Yuheng, a Divine Transformation cultivator himself, personally accepted him as a disciple. Although he would join the Kunpeng lineage in the future, his heart remained with the Dancing Weapons.

"With that intention, I'm relieved. Once Wenren Xuewei has settled in at the Orthodox Law Hall, I'll arrange for you to take over." Chen Mobai still preferred Zhongli Tianyu to succeed him as Hall Master of the Orthodox Law Hall. However, that would mean the Kunpeng lineage would eventually control two major halls, making their influence nearly comparable to the Heaven-Mending lineage at its peak. Ying Guanghua had considered this point when he learned of Qi Yuheng's intention to take a disciple, and he conveyed a suggestion to Chen Mobai through Lan Haitian: "Chunyang, you could have the Kunpeng lineage exchange the Kaiyuan Hall with you for the Orthodox Law Hall. Your daughter has exceptional talent and a Pure Yin physique; in the future, she could also cultivate the Six Imperials Scripture, representing the Kunpeng lineage. I can instruct the Immortal Affairs Hall to support your daughter's ascension to become the Kaiyuan Hall Master after Ye Yun'e." It must be said that Ying Guanghua had a complete understanding of everything concerning the Immortal Sect's three halls and four lineages. The words he had Lan Haitian convey instantly piqued Chen Mobai's interest.

Throughout the Immortal Sect's history, while the Kaiyuan Hall was mostly controlled by the Kunpeng lineage, there were exceptions. For instance, the Orthodox Law Hall, traditionally considered the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy's domain, had been successively managed by Ying Guanghua and Shuixian during its period of decline and lack of personnel. If Chen Xiaohei were to take over the Kaiyuan Hall, it would perfectly balance the power among the three great halls, essentially just switching the "homes" of the Dancing Weapons and Kunpeng lineages. Moreover, Zhongli Tianyu's talents could be fully utilized in the Orthodox Law Hall, while the Kaiyuan Hall, which only required an annual grand assembly, would be most suitable for Chen Xiaohei's personality.

"This is the method for refining the Pure Yang Purple Qi and Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence. Don't disappoint me, young man." After settling matters with Zhongli Tianyu, Chen Mobai then had Hua Zijing summon Wang Xinfu, and finally made another trip to Mount Chicheng.

"Chunyang, I imagine preparing these items cost you a great deal of effort and time. In truth, there's no need for you to deplete your vital energy. Your breakthrough is what's most important for our lineage," True Monarch Chengxuan said, watching Chen Mobai hand a box containing a Core Formation qualification to Deng Daoyun, his admiration tinged with worry.

"It's mainly done by relying on artifacts for refinement, so it doesn't waste my time," Chen Mobai explained. As he spoke, a fiery light illuminated behind his head, and his Second Nascent Soul instantly appeared in the office, followed by the Haotian Mirror and the Purple-Green Twin Swords. "My spiritual sense cultivation long ago reached the perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, so my Second Nascent Soul's cultivation is even higher than mine. For all these years, I've had my Second Nascent Soul pretend to be me, taking these artifacts outside the Heavenly Veil to refine Pure Yang Purple Qi and Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence..." True Monarch Chengxuan listened to Chen Mobai's explanation, a look of sudden understanding on his face, and he visibly relaxed. "That's good, that's very good."

"However, the amount of spiritual energy here in the Immortal Sect is limited. Once our Nascent Soul cultivators reach the specified number, I won't be providing these resources anymore." Chen Mobai hadn't refined much Pure Yang Purple Qi and Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence in the Immortal Sect's vicinity, but in the Celestial River Realm, his Second Nascent Soul would ascend to refine them whenever it had leisure, accumulating nearly a hundred strands. However, Chen Mobai understood the principle of scarcity; thus, to outsiders who knew he possessed Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence, it appeared that even with his Purple-Green Twin Swords, he needed a period of focused concentration outside the Heavenly Veil to fully condense a single strand. This prevented many shameless individuals from seeking him out. After all, not everyone was worthy of consuming the Orthodox Law Hall Master's time.

"Indeed, we must still abide by the rules set by Ancestor Qianxing," True Monarch Chengxuan said, nodding in agreement. Among the Immortal Sect's Four Great Dao Academies, the Dancing Weapons Dao Academy, though renowned due to Chen Mobai, only had three Nascent Soul cultivators. Among them, True Monarch Yuxiao Jiang Xuanzhu belonged to the Spiritual Treasure Academy and was not considered a direct descendant of the Dancing Weapons lineage. Before refining the Dragon God Star, the Dancing Weapons lineage had never filled its quota of five Nascent Soul cultivators. This time, Chen Mobai hoped the Dancing Weapons lineage could gain two more Nascent Soul cultivators before the next Opening War.

"You obtained a Core Formation elixir for Yan Qiongzhi. If she succeeds in Core Formation, we could find a way to transfer her into our lineage," Chengxuan suggested. It seemed Chengxuan lacked confidence in the four individuals from his own lineage who had received Core Formation elixirs this time, surprisingly thinking of an outsider first.

"Let's wait until she can form her Core," Chen Mobai replied, though he inwardly agreed with True Monarch Chengxuan's reminder. Nascent Soul True Monarchs were supreme talents that even the Four Great Dao Academies vied for. Perhaps he should send her a set of Core Formation resources through Yan Bingxuan. That would certainly excite Yan Bingxuan even more.

"Oh, Chunyang, there's something I've forgotten to tell you," True Monarch Chengxuan suddenly said, just as Chen Mobai was about to take his leave and enjoy another round of "surfing."

"What is it?" Chen Mobai asked casually, his mind already completely elsewhere.

"Ancestor Qianxing's reincarnated body is right here on Mount Chicheng."