Chapter 1190: Central "Receiving the Talisman", Direct Lineage of the Mysterious Sect

Most of the spiritual plants on the Immortal Gate's side originated from seeds brought by Patriarch Changchun of the Jumang lineage. After all, their lineage specializes in cultivation.

However, due to the scarcity of resources on Earth Star, even nurturing the three longevity immortal plants of the Jumang lineage was impossible. The seeds of the Jade Phoenix Parasol were naturally left to grow wild, yet over the long years, they matured into peak fourth-tier spiritual plants.

Upon learning this, Chen Mobai decided that if the opportunity arose in the future, he would ensure a good supply of resources for the Jade Phoenix Parasol. Even if it couldn't reach the eighth tier, it was still possible for it to replace the Grand Chūn and become the new core of Earth Star after the latter's departure.

After reviewing the texts of the Jumang lineage, Chen Mobai immediately contacted the Master of the Immortal Affairs Hall to give instructions on this matter. After hanging up the phone, Gongye Zhixu immediately dispatched Lan Haitian to personally oversee it. Coincidentally, after the destruction of Pluto, the Immortal Gate planned to take advantage of the Chaotic Qi Cannon draining most of the spiritual nodes to reconstruct the Heaven Curtain and Earth Net into the Zhou Tian He Luo formation. They also intended to build 252 new cities. Therefore, they simply elevated Danxia City, where the Jade Phoenix Parasol was located, to a special zone.

After arranging this matter, Chen Mobai headed to Five Peaks Immortal Mountain. This was because the first batch of Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills had finished maturing and was ready to be released from the cauldron.

The Immortal Gate's three master alchemists worked together, complemented by Yuan Xu's Fangcun Book. They spent four years studying the pill formula alone, ensuring no issues before beginning the refining process. Even so, when the cauldron was opened, the Immortal Gate's Spirit Transformation cultivators remained extremely nervous. After all, this was a fifth-tier elixir, something that had only been successfully refined a handful of times in the Immortal Gate's millennia-long history. If it failed, all of them would be shamed, condemned by future generations for wasting resources.

Fortunately, the Immortal Gate's fifth-tier alchemists proved themselves worthy. The moment the cauldron opened, specks of golden light, like sparks, erupted and collided within, faintly emitting a muffled dragon's roar. The spiritual veins at Five Peaks Immortal Mountain had not yet recovered to the sixth tier, but the peak fifth-tier spiritual energy was already sufficient for this batch of elixirs to absorb. Under the guidance of the cloud sea, it surged towards the cauldron like a tide.

As the immense spiritual energy of heaven and earth was absorbed by the cauldron, the Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills began to take shape. Half a day later, True Monarch Taohua, who was presiding, formed a hand seal, and the first pill, glowing with fire, flew out of the cauldron. The Three Ultimates nearby immediately produced a specially made glass vial, intercepting and sealing the pill. At that moment, the second pill also flew out, and Yuan Xu stepped in to catch it.

Once all ten pills had successfully emerged from the cauldron, True Monarch Taohua and the other two clearly breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing this, Chen Mobai and the others were also overjoyed and collectively approached the three alchemists.

“We have fulfilled our mission,” True Monarch Taohua said with a smile, leading the Three Ultimates and Yuan Xu. The two standing beside them immediately handed the ten Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills to Chen Mobai, who meticulously examined them after taking them.

Compared to those refined by Qing Nü, these were clearly of higher quality; not only were they free of elixir toxins, but their medicinal energy was also more abundant. This wasn't due to Qing Nü's inferior skill, nor was it because the dragon galls sent by the Danhuang Herbal Workshop were of superior quality. The main reason was that the old flood dragon's gall from the previous batch was not complete. Moreover, True Monarch Taohua was a Spirit Transformation True Monarch, assisted by Yuan Xu and the Three Ultimates.

“The medicinal potency is immense. If an early-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator were to take it, they might need to slowly release its effects to thoroughly refine it…” After his inspection, Chen Mobai distributed one pill to each of the Spirit Transformation cultivators present. No one declined, and there was no objection to Chen Mobai taking four pills for himself.

“There are still three batches remaining, which will still require your diligent efforts,” Chen Mobai began, giving instructions for the next steps. “However, with this successful experience, I believe the next three batches will be much easier. You three can also study the formula for the other batch, the Spirit-Shocking Spirit-Condensing Pills, during the refining process. We hope that before we leave, we can leave behind a greater foundation of Spirit Transformation cultivators for the Immortal Gate.”

Yuan Xu and the Three Ultimates nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. They were both on the verge of Spirit Transformation. If the Spirit-Shocking Spirit-Condensing Pills could be successfully refined this time, they would definitely each receive one. Perhaps they could successfully achieve Spirit Transformation and seize this opportunity to leave together and explore the cosmos.

“Chunyang, are there any other taboos for taking this elixir?” Qi Yuheng immediately asked the question he was most concerned about after Chen Mobai finished speaking.

“Senior Brother Qi, you needn't worry,” Chen Mobai said with a smile. “With your powerful physique, you can take it directly; you will certainly be able to withstand the medicinal potency.” Besides him, Shuixian was the same; if she manifested her true form in the ocean, she could also digest the immense medicinal power of the elixir. However, apart from them, others like Cheng Xuan would need to slowly release its effects or use methods such as distributing it with their innate magical artifacts.

Taking advantage of everyone's presence, Chen Mobai elaborated on his experiences and feelings from taking the Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills. Of course, he claimed this knowledge came from the Dao Fruit refined from the Elixir Cauldron Jade Tree, rather than from actually having consumed it himself. The others tentatively believed him.

In the Jade Peace Minor Realm, Chen Mobai sat upright beneath the Elixir Cauldron Jade Tree, looking at the six Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills in his hand, from two different batches. Two of them were leftovers from the batch previously refined by Qing Nü, while the other four were freshly refined by the Immortal Gate. Since he had already consumed Qing Nü's batch, his body had developed some resistance. So, he picked up the pills refined by True Monarch Taohua and the others, swallowing one in a single gulp.

With his current mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation, refining the Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills was naturally effortless. A torrential flow of sixth-tier fire spiritual energy continuously surged forth, enveloping him entirely, like a massive fireball. Yet, Chen Mobai felt as comfortable as if he were basking in a warm breeze. His cultivation in the Pure Yang Scripture also advanced at an unprecedented speed under the elixir's augmentation.

The Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills refined by the Immortal Gate were of perfect quality, so Chen Mobai barely felt any drug resistance. He immersed himself in the pleasure of his cultivation advancing. Unconsciously, another two years passed.

On this day, Chen Mobai awoke from his seclusion, having fully refined all six elixirs. After confirming that all medicinal effects within his body had dissipated, he dispersed the surrounding fire spiritual energy. The Crown of All Beings appeared, and he checked the progress of his Pure Yang Scripture. His mid-stage Spirit Transformation progress bar had reached 36%.

It's important to note that just ten years prior, he had only just broken through on the steps of the Purple Cloud Palace. Subsequently, he had been busy annihilating Pluto, exploring the realm gate, merging spiritual veins, and so on, leaving almost no free time for cultivation. In other words, 36% of his progress was primarily attributed to these six Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills.

Among these, the first three pills provided the most significant progress, around 7% each, while the fourth pill dropped to 6%. As for the fifth and sixth pills, due to quality and drug resistance, they could only contribute 5% and 4% progress, respectively. Chen Mobai calculated that after consuming the next batch of Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills, he would likely be unable to further his cultivation with this elixir due to drug resistance.

It seemed the next step would be to draw a Sky-Deceiving Talisman. With this thought, Chen Mobai recalled the knowledge he had gained from the realm gate. With the help of the Five Tones of Law, he had fully comprehended the fifth-tier level of this talisman, only lacking the talisman paper and ink. Of these, the talisman paper was easy; any fifth-tier paper would suffice. The Immortal Gate had plenty, and his storage bag also contained many made from the leaves of the Sun God Tree, and even flood dragon skin. The crucial part was the talisman ink, which needed to be re-blended.

Fortunately, for the talisman ink, besides a few key fifth-tier minerals, the Immortal Gate possessed all the other ingredients. As for the two that were missing, Chen Mobai searched in the Eastern Wilds, and finally acquired them from the Danhuang Herbal Workshop during a previous procurement.

After Xu Sijiu delivered the items, Chen Mobai entrusted this task to Yu Yi. As the Immortal Gate's fifth-tier talisman master, Yu Yi's professional skill was something Chen Mobai trusted. He also instructed Yuan Xu to assist whenever he had time. Refining high-tier talisman ink was much more troublesome than concocting elixirs. Therefore, after so many years, Yu Yi was still in the blending stage. However, she would report her progress to Chen Mobai whenever she made any.

After two years of seclusion for elixir consumption, Chen Mobai checked his phone and indeed saw several unread messages from Yu Yi. It was good news: the talisman ink had been forged, but it still required the most crucial air-drying step. According to the knowledge on the Sky-Deceiving Talisman, this would take at least twenty years. This duration wasn't long for other Spirit Transformation True Monarchs, but for Chen Mobai, it was somewhat dragging. After all, it had only been a little over thirty years since he achieved Spirit Transformation. Unfortunately, if he wanted to purchase ready-made talisman ink, the shipping costs would be prohibitive, so he had no choice but to make it himself.

After emerging from seclusion, Chen Mobai did not notify the Weapon Dao Academy. Instead, he directly teleported to the Celestial Scroll Academy.

“Greetings, True Monarch…” Yu Yi, seeing Chen Mobai arrive in person, respectfully bowed and then personally led him to the Celestial Scroll Academy's chamber for air-drying talisman ink.

“Is there any way to accelerate this air-drying process?” Chen Mobai asked. Although talismans were his strongest suit when he first began cultivating, he later focused on combat, so his expertise in this area was undoubtedly slightly inferior to Yu Yi's.

“Yes, mainly through the environment,” Yu Yi replied. “We can artificially set up formations to accelerate it, or… ” When discussing her area of expertise, Yu Yi spoke confidently and eloquently before Chen Mobai, listing many methods. After listening, Chen Mobai immediately grasped the key point.

“If it’s about the environment, then it’s easy,” Chen Mobai said. “I can create any optimal environment for rapid air-drying within my Dharma Realm.” As he spoke, Chen Mobai waved his sleeve, instantly drawing Yu Yi and the large block of talisman ink before him into his Dharma Realm. Then, following Yu Yi's guidance, Chen Mobai sectioned off an area at the edge of his Dharma Realm and continuously adjusted its environment to allow the talisman ink to air-dry rapidly. According to Yu Yi's estimation, this could save at least half the time.

“You have worked hard on this matter as well. For now, cultivate diligently to advance your realm. If you are at the ninth stage of Nascent Soul when the Spirit-Shocking Spirit-Condensing Pills are completed, I will guarantee you one.” After returning from the Dharma Realm to the Celestial Scroll Academy, Chen Mobai reiterated his promise to Yu Yi. Primarily, among the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Weapon Dao lineage, only Yu Yi was closest to Spirit Transformation, already at the peak of the eighth Nascent Soul stage. Had she not been delayed by Chen Mobai's talisman ink work all these years, she would likely have broken through much earlier. And Chen Mobai always rewarded those who served him well.

“Many thanks, True Monarch!” Yu Yi was also thrilled upon hearing this. She felt extremely fortunate to have found the Immortal Gate's best patron after hundreds of years of stagnation.

“Here is the relevant information for the Sky-Deceiving Talisman. When you have time, study it carefully. Once the talisman ink is fully air-dried, I may still need your assistance in drawing it.” Chen Mobai thought for a moment, realizing his cultivation time was limited. Since Yu Yi was a professional in talismans, it was better not to waste his own time on it. Yu Yi naturally nodded repeatedly, indicating she would treat this as a top priority for study.

Since he was already at the Celestial Scroll Academy, Chen Mobai took the opportunity to review the Seven Celestial Scrolls again. Previously, when he read the Celestial Scrolls, he only found them profound and abstruse. Now, having cultivated his Dharma Realm, he found them infinitely mysterious and all-encompassing. The Seven Celestial Scrolls were the only items the Immortal Gate's Five Ancestors purchased when they first came to Earth Star, clearly intending to use them to comprehend and even cultivate a Dharma Realm. And once one had cultivated a Dharma Realm, even if they encountered the end-of-era tribulation, they could hide within it, utilizing the profound realm of Void Refinement to safely pass through by retreating to the edge of the cosmos. Unfortunately, in the Immortal Gate's thousands of years of history, only Chen Mobai had achieved this.

Under Chen Mobai's gaze, the Seven Celestial Scrolls—Universe, Purple Azure, Phoenix Seal, Dao Law, Grand Origin, Life-Death, and Mahayana—gradually revealed their true forms: they were actually imprints of the Great Dao. Furthermore, they appeared to be a fusion of numerous complex Great Daos, with one crucial main line serving as their core, containing infinite mysteries. Within these seven Great Dao imprints, Chen Mobai seemed to perceive all possibilities of evolution.

As time passed, Chen Mobai's expression enlightened, and he finally understood the true use of the Seven Celestial Scrolls. He opened his Dharma Realm and brought all Seven Celestial Scrolls into it. The Celestial Scrolls then transformed into a towering pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth. After bursting forth with brilliant radiance, it emitted strands of Great Dao light in various colors, which merged with his vast and empty Dharma Realm, gradually evolving into the semblance of a true world.

It turned out that only by refining the Great Dao imprints within the Seven Celestial Scrolls into one's Dharma Realm could one complete the 'Genesis' secret art of the Central Dao Court. This process was called 'Receiving the Investiture'. Without 'Receiving the Investiture', for a Dharma Realm to derive the Three Thousand Great Daos, one would have to comprehend and cultivate each one individually, then project them into the Dharma Realm. A prime example of someone who comprehended the Three Thousand Great Daos in this manner was the Demon Lord. However, 'Receiving the Investiture' allowed one to bypass this process directly, because the Great Dao imprints within the Seven Celestial Scrolls were engraved by powerful beings from the Central Dao Court. They contained the most fundamental Great Daos of cosmic creation, from which countless variations could be derived, forming the Three Thousand Great Daos.

However, once 'Receiving the Investiture' was successful, it signified being a direct lineage disciple of the Xuanmen of the Central Dao Court. Chen Mobai, however, paid no mind to this. He was a first-row student of the Purple Cloud Palace, a peer of the Pure Yang Dao Ancestors from the Central Dao Court. In terms of seniority, he was already an ancestor of the Central Dao Court.