Chapter 1062

**Before the Reclamation**

Chen Mobai was somewhat surprised by the Moral Sect's decision to begin the reclamation early. He had meticulously planned his time, intending to first lure and eliminate the Five Elements Sect's rivals over the next few years, and then calmly participate.

However, Chen Mobai soon realized that his plan had failed from the start. Although the Beast Control Sect was indeed keen on the True Spirit Yellow Dragon, both the Fiery Cloud Palace and the One Yuan Dao Palace were unwilling to provoke the Five Elements Sect.

This news came from the Heavenly Feast Pavilion. After Mei Longzheng's message was sent, the Beast Control Sect began to gather its elite disciples from various locations, preparing for battle. In One Yuan Immortal City, some individuals sympathetic to the Five Elements Sect had personally witnessed Mu Youyi and Hong Yun ascending Five Emperors Mountain, though Mu Youyi descended with a displeased expression. However, the Beast Control Sect evidently remained determined; their sect leader, Ao Shizheng, personally wrote to Mei Longzheng in the Eastern Wilds, instructing him to continue monitoring the Yellow Dragon Cave, with a focus on the True Spirit Yellow Dragon.

After synthesizing the various pieces of information he received, Chen Mobai realized he had underestimated the caution of the local powers. Given the current formidable strength of the Five Elements Sect, even the holy lands of the Eastern Continent would not launch a full-scale sect war without sufficient reason. This was even truer for Nascent Soul-level forces whose strength was inferior to the Five Elements Sect.

"It seems I need to give them a compelling reason."

After much thought, Chen Mobai decided he still needed to find a way to weaken himself, allowing his opponents to see an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow and utterly destroy the Five Elements Sect. The Moral Sect's order for early reclamation seemed quite suitable for this. If he were to lead the Five Elements Sect's army away from the protection of their sect's fifth-grade grand formation, without the geographical deterrent of the Primordial Five Elements Extinction Divine Thunder, and with few Nascent Soul cultivators by his side, yet bringing the young Yellow Dragon Maiden as bait, his enemies should then have the courage to act.

Thinking this way, Chen Mobai became even more eager for the reclamation.

"Summon the cultivators from the three great halls of the sect for a meeting in Beiyuan City," Chen Mobai instructed Zhou Wangshen, while he himself returned to the Yellow Dragon Cave. Qing Nü was still in seclusion, refining Heavenly Pure Water. He returned mainly to take the young Yellow Dragon Maiden out to see the world. Since its birth, it had always stayed within this cave. It had only been taken out when it was young, when this place was still a continuous mountain range. True Monarch One Yuan’s great battle with its father transformed this place into the Cloud Dream Great Marsh.

The young Yellow Dragon Maiden was also looking forward to this. Chen Mobai familiarized himself with its back and settled onto it. One person and one dragon, like the rising sun, radiated golden light, appearing from above the Yellow Dragon Cave and heading towards the Eastern Wilds landmass. This scene was naturally witnessed by all cultivators in Wind and Rain Immortal City. Soon after, many cultivators and mortals along the shores of Cloud Dream Marsh also saw an immortal riding a dragon. Some less informed cultivators, thinking a great opportunity had arrived, followed the yellow dragon’s flight path.

Chen Mobai's first stop, riding the yellow dragon, was Tianpeng Mountain in Yun Kingdom. He came to visit his precious disciple, Zhuo Ming, and to check on the five-horned ancient maple. On the summit of Tianpeng Mountain, Zhuo Ming and her disciple Han Zhiling, who had already received word, were slightly surprised to see Chen Mobai flying from the distant sky, riding the yellow dragon. Although they both knew of the young Yellow Dragon Maiden's existence, it had transformed after tribulation, becoming much longer and larger. Chen Mobai riding it, with the clouds dissipating and golden light radiating for miles, making the sky clear like jade, was truly like an immortal from myths and legends.

"Greetings, Master (Grandmaster)!" Zhuo Ming and her disciple saluted Chen Mobai, who had arrived before them. He laughed heartily and descended from the yellow dragon's back onto the summit. The young Yellow Dragon Maiden also transformed into the likeness of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl with golden hair and golden eyes, following Chen Mobai. Zhuo Ming and her disciple also greeted the young Yellow Dragon Maiden, as it was equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator after its tribulation. However, the young Yellow Dragon Maiden shook its head and deftly dodged. This was its first long journey, and though it appeared calm on the surface, it was still somewhat apprehensive, staying close behind Chen Mobai, not leaving his side for a step.

"After the reclamation, if you have time, Ming'er, take it out more often. Your attributes are compatible with it. If it needs to break through to the fifth stage in the future, it might even rely on you," Chen Mobai said to Zhuo Ming, looking at the young Yellow Dragon Maiden standing behind him.

"Master, you jest. I am merely at the Core Formation stage, not even at the Nascent Soul stage yet. How can I help it?" Although Zhuo Ming knew her talent was exceptional under Chen Mobai's guidance, she was only confident about reaching the Nascent Soul stage at most. The fifth stage was equivalent to the Soul Transformation stage. Even the Five Elements Sect didn't have that.

"Time will tell. You are my true successor. I will ascend in the future, and you must at least cultivate to the Soul Transformation realm to not tarnish my name." After successfully cultivating the Five Sounds of Law, Chen Mobai had become completely confident. He felt that there was no end to his cultivation path. Soul Transformation was no longer a goal; currently, only the Void Refinement stage seemed somewhat challenging in his eyes.

"Thank you for your trust, Master." Zhuo Ming did not possess Chen Mobai's level of confidence and could only nod with a wry smile.

As they spoke, the master and disciples had arrived at the mountain peak. Under Zhuo Ming's care, the five-horned ancient maple had absorbed the Myriad Transformation Thunder Water very well. Chen Mobai didn't even need to touch it; with the fifth-grade Empty Valley Sound, he easily perceived the immense fire elemental energy and vibrant life force within it, as well as the earth脉络 integrated with the entire Tianpeng Mountain's spiritual脉络. However, it still needed several years to advance to the peak of the fourth stage. While force-feeding it now was not impossible, the success rate would be very low.

"It will be hard for you to continue watching over it here for a while," Chen Mobai said to Zhuo Ming after he finished listening. Zhuo Ming nodded repeatedly, expressing that serving her master was her duty.

"I haven't given Zhiling anything since her Core Formation. This is a newly revised 'Crimson Flame Sword Scripture' that I created after a recent breakthrough in my cultivation. It can be cultivated up to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage..." As Chen Mobai spoke, he inscribed the new Crimson Flame Sword Scripture, which he had adapted using the Five Sounds of Law, onto a jade slip and handed it to Han Zhiling, who had been listening with reverence. After forming her core, she was the undisputed senior disciple of Little Nanshan's third generation. In the future, if Chen Mobai and Zhuo Ming both ascended, she would inherit the Dao tradition.

"Thank you, Grandmaster!" Han Zhiling extended both hands and respectfully received it.

"This time, the Moral Sect is moving up the reclamation. I will personally lead the sect disciples to respond. It will be an excellent opportunity for experience. Zhiling, you can come with me. I can also guide your cultivation when I have time." Chen Mobai, now possessing two Soul Transformation level combat powers, viewed this reclamation as merely a trip. It was also a good chance to give his future Dao inheritor some experience and accumulate sect contributions.

"Yes, Grandmaster." Han Zhiling naturally had no objections; she was very much looking forward to it.

Next, Zhuo Ming personally picked some fruits and vegetables from Tianpeng Mountain and cooked a long-awaited delicious meal for Chen Mobai. As he finished eating and was about to leave on the yellow dragon, there was some commotion at the foot of the mountain. Chen Mobai's divine sense swept out, and he immediately understood what was happening.

"It seems some cultivators have tracked my presence here, probably thinking that since a true dragon descended, there must be treasures..." The spiritual land of Tianpeng Mountain was mostly hidden within formations, but the external mountain-foot villa was a training base for the Danxia Pavilion and the Five Elements Sect's alchemists. Naturally, they had to stop the group of cultivators who knew no better and had sought them out.

"Ming'er, go handle it. Zhiling and I will leave first." After Chen Mobai finished his last cup of wine, he set down the cup. The young Yellow Dragon Maiden immediately flew into the sky, displaying its true dragon form.

At the foot of the mountain. The Eastern Wilds cultivators who had tracked the yellow dragon's trail here saw the mountain peak, shrouded in mist, suddenly burst with golden light. The true dragon they had dreamed of appeared, and as it soared, wind and thunder followed. Then, the seemingly endlessly layered cloud sea at the mountain peak suddenly became clear and empty, like a bright jade mirror. As they got closer, they saw that the legendary, incomparably noble true dragon had actually lowered its proud head, allowing a white-robed cultivator to settle upon its back.

An immortal soaring through the heavens, riding a dragon across blue waves.Golden wings born of cloud seas, wind and thunder resonate like a jade chime.

At this moment, the mist, dispersed by the true dragon's breath, began to surge back, obscuring the sight of the crowd at the foot of the mountain. But a trace of golden light, tens of thousands of feet long, carrying the rising sun, speeding towards the depths of the Eastern Wilds, was clearly imprinted in their eyes.

"You people truly don't know your place. A true dragon of such existence, in this Eastern Wilds land, can naturally only be possessed by our sect master." Ye Bogui, who had captured all these rogue cultivators, couldn't help but speak. Beside him were many apothecary apprentices from this villa, including the disciples Yan Shaoyin had taken in overseas. The brother and sister watched Chen Mobai ride the dragon away, their eyes unable to calm for a long time. They originated from an island in the Mystic Sea, and since childhood, they had heard elders speak of the legends of the Dragon Kings, who were the masters of the sea and their gods. But now, their gods were willingly carrying the sect master. Was this the strength and foundation of a great sect from the Eastern Continent?

Just then, a yellow light descended, revealing Zhuo Ming's figure. Ye Bogui immediately went to greet her. Over the years, thanks to Yan Shaoyin's accumulated merits and the strategic value of the Heaven-Returning Valley lineage he represented within the Five Elements Sect, Ye Bogui had received an external Golden Core. He was now working hard, preparing to exchange it for a true Core Formation spiritual medicine. Thus, in the Danxia Pavilion, Ye Bogui was now second only to Qing Nü as an alchemist. He also served as the dean of this villa, personally teaching for a month each year, very diligent.

"Conduct an investigation. If there are no issues, release them all." Zhuo Ming was not fond of killing. She looked at the cultivators captured by Ye Bogui, all of whom were Qi Cultivation stage cultivators, the highest being merely Qi Cultivation level eight. She couldn't help but speak.

"Yes, True Person Zhuo. I will immediately inform the people from the sect's Evil Punishment Hall to come over." Ye Bogui dared not interfere with the interrogation. As soon as Zhuo Ming spoke, he immediately pushed the matter off.

At this moment, Chen Mobai had also arrived at Giant Wood Ridge on his dragon. Fu Zongjue, who had just consolidated his Dharma Body Nascent Soul, personally welcomed him. Seeing that besides Chen Mobai, there was also Han Zhiling, trembling slightly as she hugged the dragon's tail and descended, he couldn't help but be curious about what riding a dragon felt like.

"Sect Master, your Longevity Wood has shown signs of a breakthrough..." However, at this moment, Yin Qingmei beside him spoke.

"Oh, has it advanced to become a Green Dragon Wood?" Chen Mobai's face lit up upon hearing this, and he pressed on.

"It has signs of advancement, but because advancing from the fourth to the fifth stage involves a heavenly tribulation almost equivalent to Soul Transformation, I immediately stopped infusing it with Green Emperor Longevity True Qi after I noticed it..." Yin Qingmei explained her efforts and results over the years, with Fu Zongjue occasionally adding to her explanation. When the Longevity Wood previously showed signs of advancement, Fu Zongjue, who oversaw the grand formation, also sensed the spiritual脉络 trembling, seemingly in fear. Clearly, if it truly advanced to Green Dragon Wood, it would be somewhat difficult for the spiritual脉络 of Giant Wood Ridge to bear. After all, this place relied on the Sky Curtain Earth Network Grand Formation to extract spiritual qi from other major immortal cities to be considered a fifth-grade spiritual脉络. Moreover, it seemed that the fifth-grade Green Dragon Wood contained a power different from other spiritual plants, causing the spiritual脉络 to be somewhat fearful.

"I'll go take a look." Chen Mobai immediately went to his Longevity Wood Dao field. Under the fifth-grade Empty Valley Sound, everything about this spiritual plant entered his ears. He saw that at some unknown time, this Longevity Wood had actually crossed the void and established a subtle connection with the Heavenly Venerable branch, the core of the Great Dao Tree, within the Divine Tree Secret Realm. However, after careful observation, Chen Mobai found that it was not the Longevity Wood making the connection. Rather, it seemed that every spiritual plant that advanced to Green Dragon Wood would be sensed by the Heavenly Venerable branch. Knowing this, Chen Mobai's expression couldn't help but become solemn. Although he now possessed two Soul Transformation level combat powers, he still had reservations about facing a Heavenly Venerable, who was at least at the Void Refinement stage, or possibly even a Dao Integration grand elder who could ascend with the entire Longevity Sect.

"The Green Dragon Wood doesn't need to advance for now." After pondering for a moment, Chen Mobai felt there was no need to take risks at present, so he did not ask Yin Qingmei to continue with this matter. Fu Zongjue, standing beside him, was somewhat disappointed. But after listening to Chen Mobai's explanation, he expressed his understanding.

When leaving Giant Wood Ridge, Chen Mobai also brought Yin Qingmei. Upon arriving at Beiyuan City, he discussed with Zhou Shengqing, Mo Douguang, and others, and then finalized the personnel for this expedition. Seven days later, the Moral Sect's official order also arrived in the Eastern Wilds.