Chapter 1188: Sixth-Level Land Master

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"Thank you, senior, for your guidance." After receiving clarification from Xu Sijiu, Chen Mobai, with a grateful expression, offered the Enlightenment Tea that Taohua had just brewed.

This was the Immortal Sect's top-grade immortal tea, clearly demonstrating their respect. However, after Xu Sijiu casually drank it, he felt nothing at all. Evidently, for a Void Refinement cultivator, even just a clone, the Enlightenment Tea was no different from ordinary tea, serving only to quench thirst.

"Fellow Daoist, since there's a void station here, I wonder if you have any intention of joining our Grand Void Express? In the future, if there are any nearby packages, I could directly deliver them here." After finishing the Enlightenment Tea, Xu Sijiu spoke of his intention to stay.

"Oh, I'm not very familiar with this 'joining' matter. Senior, could you please explain the specifics in detail?" Chen Mobai was currently so poor he only had 1 Dao Merit left. He was willing to try any method to earn more, as the resources of the Purple霄 Star River would certainly allow him to cultivate to the peak of Void Refinement. However, all of this required Dao Merit.

"It's like this: our Grand Void Express generally charges postage based on distance. Standard express starts at 1 Dao Merit per delivery, up to a maximum of 5 Dao Merits. Of this, the Grand Void Dao Ancestor takes half, the remaining half goes to the Central Daoist Court headquarters, and then it's distributed downwards through the Daoist Court star systems. For delivering your package, I probably earned about 0.3 Dao Merits. That's for a long distance; for a short distance, it might only be 0.1 Dao Merit, but it's quicker. If you're willing to take over this abandoned void station, I can give you half of the Dao Merits I earn. However, in that case, you would be responsible for delivering the packages yourself, and if any are lost, you would also be liable for compensation."

After listening, Chen Mobai's initial strong interest immediately faded. What was his cultivation level? A mere Divine Transformation. Although the Central Daoist Court was illuminated by the Grand Void Dao Ancestor's brilliance, there was no guarantee that demonic cultivators wouldn't flee from the Profound Palace. If a package were lost, even selling himself wouldn't cover the compensation.

"Senior, I appreciate your kind offer, but my cultivation is truly low, and I lack the initial capital. My heart is willing, but my strength is insufficient!" Chen Mobai, with an apologetic expression, explained his difficulties. Xu Sijiu did not blame him; instead, he offered words of comfort.

"I see that Fellow Daoist's celestial court is full of spiritual light, and void spiritual patterns shimmer around your body. Reaching Void Refinement in the future will certainly be no problem. Here's my contact information. My true body is at the Gourd Daoist Court. If you have time in the future, you can come find me to continue discussing this business. I won't be mistaken; you are naturally a good candidate for delivering packages."

Hearing Xu Sijiu's words, Chen Mobai could only force a wry smile, thinking to himself that he would never deliver packages in this lifetime. After all, the earnings were simply too little. The profession of a planetary merchant suited him better.

At this moment, Xu Sijiu gave Chen Mobai a string of silver light, bearing a row of mysterious talisman characters. After absorbing and refining this with the Realm Gate, he would be able to add Xu Sijiu as a friend, allowing them to communicate via private messages through the Realm Gate. Communication would consume void power, and if Dao Merits were not charged as call fees, only ten messages could be sent per year, and only through the slowest channel. Chen Mobai cursed inwardly, wondering why the Realm Gate demanded money for everything. Did the Grand Void Dao Ancestor really lack these few Dao Merits?

"Safe travels, senior." At this point, Xu Sijiu had already transformed back into his silver snake-like form and flew towards the area beyond Primordial Star. Chen Mobai immediately led the Immortal Sect cultivators to personally see him off beyond the Heavenly Curtain.

"We shall meet again if fate allows!" Before his clone merged into the void tunnel, Xu Sijiu nodded at Chen Mobai and uttered this phrase, then transformed into a brilliant silver light and vanished into the starry sky.

"I never imagined the universe was so vast." After Xu Sijiu departed, Qi Yuheng and others, who had learned about the outside world from him, all wore expressions of yearning.

Their cultivation had reached its peak within the Immortal Sect. If they wished to reach Void Refinement next, even with Chen Mobai activating the true functions of the Realm Gate, it would be of little use due to the limitation of Dao Merits. It would be best to go beyond the Tianyang Star System. Not to mention going to the Gourd Daoist Court, they should at least visit the center of the Xuanyang Star System.

"Once the Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills are refined, we'll share them to advance our cultivation, and then I'll prepare to activate the Realm Gate." Chen Mobai saw their expressions and understood their thoughts.

Although they had now acquired a peak low-grade sixth-tier spiritual vein using the Realm Gate, it could barely sustain the progress of these Divine Transformation cultivators on Primordial Star. However, if they stayed, those below them would essentially have no chance of advancing, as they had occupied all the higher positions. Only by these Divine Transformation cultivators departing could the Immortal Sect regain its vitality.

Qi Yuheng and Chen Mobai had long discussed and agreed on this matter. Once the Three-Eyed Race's planet completely vanished from the Immortal Sect's observation, they would abandon everything on Primordial Star and begin exploring the universe.

Now that they had a star map and understood the true situation of the Purple霄 Star River from Xu Sijiu, their chances of finding further opportunities upon leaving were much greater compared to previous Immortal Sect predecessors like Longzhuo Baiguang Spiritual Venerable.

"I hope that after we leave, there will still be a day when I can return," Qi Yuheng said with emotion after listening.

"There certainly will be," Chen Mobai said with a smile, then waved his sleeve, instantly teleporting everyone to Wangxian Peak using the power of the Realm Gate.

The Enlightenment Tea that Taohua had half-brewed earlier was still there. Chen Mobai thought for a moment, had Taohua finish brewing it, and then put it away himself. Although Xu Sijiu felt nothing from it, for other Immortal Sect cultivators, it was still an astonishing treasure. It was a pity that Chen Xiaohei had drunk a lot of this, so it no longer had any effect on her. However, neither Yan Bingxuan nor Meng Huanger had had the good fortune to enjoy it. Chen Mobai could give this cup to Yan Bingxuan, and for Meng Huanger, he would provide tea grown by himself on Xiaonan Mountain, as Meng Huanger's aptitude was weaker, and one cup would certainly not be enough for her to form her Nascent Soul.

"Next, put aside all other matters for now. Gather the medicinal ingredients from the various minor realms of the six major pharmaceutical factories and refine these pills," Chen Mobai instructed Taohua, Sanjue, and Yuanxu. As the Immortal Sect's fifth-tier alchemists, they would certainly work together to refine the Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills and other elixirs this time.

Taohua, a Divine Transformation cultivator, would be the primary leader, but Yuanxu, with Chen Mobai's support, would also play a crucial role. Moreover, his 'Square Inch Book' could prevent failures.

"I don't have anything to do right now, so I'll help out too," Shuixian surprisingly volunteered. Chen Mobai allowed her; having a Divine Transformation cultivator run errands would certainly make things more efficient.

"Then I'll go repair the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Four Symbols Dao Palace, and other war artifacts. This time, when the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon was activated, many of the restrictive components were burned out by the immense spiritual energy and require major repairs..." Chengxuan stated. Chen Mobai, however, knew that this was due to the overwhelming power of destruction and carefully explained the situation.

But soon, he recalled another matter. "When I annihilated Pluto, I sensed Ancestor Baiguang and discovered she was trapped by the vortex of the God of Death. To prevent her from being engulfed by the God of Death, I remotely gave her the Lingxiao Immortal Armor..."

After all, as the core of the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon, the sixth-tier Lingxiao Immortal Armor was arguably the Immortal Sect's most valuable treasure. Now that he had given it away to save Baiguang, Chen Mobai felt deeply apologetic.

"Ancestor Baiguang blocked the God of Death to save our Immortal Sect. Any of us in your position would have done the same," Qi Yuheng said, representing the Immortal Sect, expressing forgiveness and stating that Chen Mobai had done the right thing and done it well.

"Alas, this means we can no longer activate the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon. Let's see if there's a chance in the future to refine another one according to the blueprints left by Ancestor Yun Ya." Chen Mobai, however, held himself to high standards and thought about compensating for the loss of the Lingxiao Immortal Armor before he left the Immortal Sect.

"This matter is not urgent. The top priority is to first integrate the sixth-tier spiritual vein into Primordial Star," Yunhai said, who had been observing the fiery red crystal in Chen Mobai's hand and finally couldn't help but speak.

For him, a formation master, the activation of the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon had depleted the spiritual energy accumulated over thousands of years in the Heavenly Curtain Earth Network Grand Formation, resulting in heavy losses. However, it also presented a great opportunity for reconstruction. He had just acquired knowledge of the seventh-tier Zhoutian Heluo Star Dou Formation from the Realm Gate, and with the previous positioning by Zixiao Palace, he eagerly wished to apply this knowledge by seizing the chance to reorganize the planet's spiritual veins.

"Then Yunhai and I will first handle this spiritual vein; the rest of the matters are entrusted to all of you." Chen Mobai thought Yunhai's words made sense. With a wave of his sleeve, he activated the Realm Gate and instantly teleported himself and Yunhai to Chicheng Mountain.

Even as the Immortal Sect's top Geomancer, Chen Mobai was extremely cautious during the process of integrating this spiritual vein. He even temporarily summoned Yuanxu, having him simulate each step with his 'Square Inch Book' to ensure there were no issues before proceeding.

Precisely because of this, the integration process of this sixth-tier fire-attribute spiritual vein took a full five years. However, for Divine Transformation cultivators like Chen Mobai, this amount of time felt like the blink of an eye.

On this day, the entire Chicheng Mountain Range suddenly began to vibrate violently. All students from the Wǔqì Daoist Academy had been evacuated beforehand. Besides Chen Mobai and Yunhai, Chengxuan and other Divine Transformation cultivators of the Immortal Sect also rushed over, wishing to witness this miraculous moment with their own eyes.

Integrating a sixth-tier spiritual vein was unprecedented for the Immortal Sect. Being able to achieve this meant that Chen Mobai was the first sixth-tier Geomancer in the Immortal Sect's history.

Boom! Chicheng Mountain rumbled amidst the violent tremors, even causing half of Primordial Star to shake. At that very moment, a fiery red spiritual light shot up into the sky.

Chen Mobai's expression suddenly changed, and he looked towards the Yu Ping Minor Realm.