Chapter 1210: Sacred Land Weather

Before True Monarch Suiyu ascended, she returned to the Icebound Mausoleum and surprisingly left behind her Dao Fruits. Was this meant to establish a foundation for the frozen lands? The local people still possessed some integrity.

Thinking of this, Chen Mobai still had some reservations about the Lesser Yin Dao Fruit that Han Xingzi presented. After all, these Dao Fruits had been refined by True Monarch Suiyu for thousands of years, and there might be hidden contingencies she had left within them.

However, Chen Mobai quickly recalled his *Tongtian Zhi*. Amidst Han Xingzi's anxious expression, he took the jade box. The *Tongtian Zhi* gave no warning. This indicated that, for him, the transaction was unproblematic.

"How many Dao Fruits did you bring out from the Icebound Mausoleum?" Chen Mobai asked Han Xingzi, examining the pale blue Lesser Yin Dao Fruit in the jade box.

"I dare not conceal anything from Sect Master Chen. Besides this Lesser Yin Dao Fruit, I only brought out the Greater Yin Dao Fruit that was originally passed down within the Suiyu Palace," Han Xingzi replied after a moment of hesitation, confirming that this matter was not bound by his Dao Heart Vow.

"Suiyu was so kind? She couldn't have left all her Dao Fruits behind before ascending, could she?" Chen Mobai was somewhat incredulous upon hearing this. Given that Suiyu built the Icebound Mausoleum but kept the Three Yin Dao Fruits for herself, it was clear she was a selfish person. Even if she considered the grace of her sect's legacy, she wouldn't have been so generous.

Han Xingzi, however, gave a bitter smile and remained silent. Clearly, this question fell within the scope of his Dao Heart Vow and could not be answered.

By this time, Chen Mobai had finished examining the Lesser Yin Dao Fruit. At least, he couldn't detect any hidden moves left by True Monarch Suiyu. However, he immediately recalled that the Three Yin Scripture in the Rainbow Spirit Cave did not contain any methods for refining Dao Fruits.

He asked Han Xingzi about this: "A Dao Fruit without a cultivation method is completely useless to me."

Han Xingzi nodded, then immediately produced a jade slip. "Sect Master Chen, this contains the method for refining the Lesser Yin Dao Fruit. Once you agree to the trade and I've taken the Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir back for authentication, if there are no issues, I will send a disciple to inform you of the incantation to unlock this jade slip."

Han Xingzi's words caused Chen Mobai to frown. Did a transaction have to be so troublesome? Couldn't they just exchange the elixir and the cultivation method face-to-face, simultaneously?

"Friend, you don't trust me!" Chen Mobai's tone was already quite stern when he said this, but Han Xingzi quickly shook his head, frantically gesturing with his eyes and looking anxious.

"Please forgive me, Sect Master Chen. Your word is as good as gold; everyone in Eastern Continent knows it. I certainly trust you, but for this transaction, my trust alone isn't enough..." As Han Xingzi spoke, he was trying his best to imply something.

Chen Mobai, being astute, quickly understood his meaning when considering recent events. Among the Three Veins of Ice Heaven, Han Xingzi was revered, yet now his word held no sway. This indicated that there was an entity behind him to whom he was forced to obey. That could only be True Monarch Suiyu. Although she had ascended, it was clear that before she left, she had left behind a contingency that could control Han Xingzi. And if True Monarch Suiyu was instructing Han Xingzi to make a deal with Chen Mobai, she indeed would not trust Chen Mobai.

Was Han Xingzi hinting at this? Upon realizing this, Chen Mobai quickly thought of another angle.

The Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir was used to aid in reaching the Deity Transformation stage. True Monarch Suiyu must have learned of their transaction from Han Xingzi and thus instructed him to exchange the Lesser Yin Dao Fruit for it. However, this elixir should have been useless to someone of her cultivation level. It couldn't possibly be for Han Xingzi's Deity Transformation, could it? That seemed unlikely. But if Han Xingzi wasn't using the Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir, then it could only be for another Nascent Soul cultivator.

The missing Venerable Luoying!

As Chen Mobai thought of this, his eyes narrowed. He rose with a slightly grave expression, walked to the doorway, and looked in the direction of the Icebound Mausoleum in the northwest of the Eastern Continent.

"Please forgive me, Sect Master Chen, I have no other choice..." Han Xingzi, meanwhile, followed closely beside Chen Mobai, pleading continuously.

"It is said that the refiner of a Dao Fruit will gradually transform their essence, energy, and spirit to best align with the being who left the Dao Fruit. I wonder what Dao Fruit Fellow Daoist Luoying has refined?" Chen Mobai suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, a flicker of surprise suddenly crossed Han Xingzi's face. Han Xingzi never imagined that Chen Mobai would deduce the crucial truth from just a few of his words.

"That, I do not know. However, my junior martial sister's future achievements will certainly surpass mine." Bound by his Dao Heart Vow, Han Xingzi could not reveal more, only continuing along the lines of Chen Mobai's words. But his words confirmed what Chen Mobai had suspected. The Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir was being exchanged for Venerable Luoying. Among the Three Veins of Ice Heaven, while Venerable Luoying was a formidable Nascent Soul cultivator, she was no match for Han Xingzi, who was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, paving the way for her now could only be True Monarch Suiyu's arrangement.

"If my reputation isn't enough for the Three Veins of Ice Heaven to trust, then I see no reason for me to trust you either." Having dealt with the local people extensively, Chen Mobai was no longer as naive as before. He feared that once the Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir was handed over, he would only receive a Lesser Yin Dao Fruit that he couldn't refine. After all, his transaction was with Han Xingzi, and for True Monarch Suiyu, even Han Xingzi's death would likely be inconsequential.

"I had already considered Sect Master Chen's concerns before coming here, so I devised a method." Han Xingzi had exhausted himself pondering this transaction. If he mishandled it, he wouldn't be able to account for it upon returning to the Icebound Mausoleum. But if he failed to satisfy Chen Mobai, he wouldn't be able to take the Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir today, and upon his return, he probably wouldn't even need to give an account—he would simply die.

"Oh, please tell me, Fellow Daoist." Chen Mobai was also curious about what method Han Xingzi had that would make him agree to let him take the Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir under these circumstances.

"I recall that when my sect was still a sacred land, there was no senior grand power like True Monarch Yiyuan in the Eastern Continent. His Primal Chaos True Qi was truly unparalleled, a powerful divine ability that our sect's Deity Transformation ancestors had never even heard of."

Han Xingzi suddenly uttered these words, which initially puzzled Chen Mobai, but he soon had a sudden realization. When True Monarch Suiyu was prominent in the Eastern Continent, the *Yiyuan Dao Scripture* did not exist, meaning she did not know that Primal Chaos True Qi could dissolve all five-element restrictions. The restriction set on the jade slip Han Xingzi brought was extremely powerful, reaching the fifth tier, most likely left by True Monarch Suiyu. If Han Xingzi hadn't prompted him, Chen Mobai certainly wouldn't have dared to use Primal Chaos True Qi to dissolve it, and he also would have feared that the refining method provided was fake.

But since Han Xingzi had given such a hint, Chen Mobai picked up the jade slip and examined it. Then, his Primal Chaos True Qi surged forth and covered it. Soon, the restriction enveloping it was dissolved and dispersed. The textual content on the jade slip, which was originally unviewable by divine sense, was instantly perceived by Chen Mobai. Guided by the Rhythmic Five Tones, he quickly comprehended it.

Immediately after, Chen Mobai opened the jade box again, took out the Lesser Yin Dao Fruit, and attempted to refine it using the secret method he had just comprehended. It was evident that the content recorded on the jade slip was genuine. After refining the Lesser Yin Dao Fruit, Chen Mobai re-extracted it from his body and held it in his palm.

"Friend, with such talent, you are truly underutilized in the Three Veins of Ice Heaven." After obtaining what he wanted, Chen Mobai's expression relaxed. He sat back in his chair and poured a cup of tea for Han Xingzi.

"Oh, no, no, as long as Sect Master Chen is satisfied..." Han Xingzi wiped the sweat from his forehead, stepped forward, and respectfully received the tea Chen Mobai offered with both hands.

"This is the Spirit-Penetrating True Elixir. Do you need to examine it?" Chen Mobai always kept his word. Although he now held the initiative, he still took out the elixir and placed it on the table.

"I certainly trust Sect Master Chen." Having just overcome a difficult situation, Han Xingzi wouldn't dare inspect the elixir. Even if it were fake, he would simply pretend not to know. After all, he wasn't the one who would consume it.

Thinking this, Han Xingzi put down the teacup, reached out, and placed the elixir into his storage bag, then bade farewell to Chen Mobai.

"Farewell, Fellow Daoist. I won't see you out." Chen Mobai did not press him to stay. He sent a voice transmission to Zhou Ye, who was at the foot of the mountain, asking him to see the guest off.

After Han Xingzi left, Chen Mobai instructed the two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Heavenly Dining Pavilion that they no longer needed to monitor the Three Veins of Ice Heaven with such intensity. After all, if True Monarch Suiyu had indeed left a contingency, they could easily be exposed. From now on, normal inquiries would suffice. Chen Mobai also informed Wuchen and Dakong about this, so they would be prepared in case a Deity Transformation cultivator emerged from the Three Veins of Ice Heaven in the future.

After dealing with this matter, and realizing he was already in Eastern Yi, Chen Mobai took the opportunity to visit Mount Panghuang to check on his two disciples. Zhuo Ming, however, was not there. She was leading the formation department of the Five Elements Sect, diligently setting up a new Sky Veil Earth Net. After chatting with Luo Yixuan for a while, Chen Mobai took her to find Zhuo Ming.

"Master, I recently discovered that it seems possible to partition the sea... just like how you partitioned the Golden Crow Immortal City from the sea back then. I plan to use the wall you originally built as a starting point and continuously expand along the original coastline of Eastern Yi in both directions until the sea is completely partitioned. Then, by draining the seawater, the submerged land of Eastern Yi can be reclaimed."

While setting up formations, Zhuo Ming had conceived an ambitious engineering project. Since the Golden Crow Immortal City's original spirit veins had dispersed and merged with the earth, the land enclosed by this project would be, at minimum, spirit fields, with some even being high-grade. For other cultivators in the Eastern Continent, this project was a fantasy. But for Zhuo Ming, who had followed Chen Mobai and completed super-scale projects like developing the Eastern Wilderness Plateau, afforesting deserts, excavating great rivers, and agricultural reforms, it was commonplace. She was even considering whether to expand the walls further outwards to secure more land.

"Excellent, a great idea! Go ahead boldly. Whatever resources you need, feel free to request them from the sect." Chen Mobai praised her profusely after listening. Since the Immortal Sect rarely reclaimed land from the sea, he hadn't considered this possibility. Although Chen Mobai had already relinquished his direct involvement with the Five Elements Sect's affairs, Zhuo Ming was now a Nascent Soul cultivator, and her own reputation was sufficient to mobilize the sect's resources.

"I, your master, have an additional idea. You could try making this wall movable, preserving the possibility of future expansion deeper into the sea, and also saving more manpower and resources in the future..." Chen Mobai expanded on Zhuo Ming's idea, incorporating concepts from the Immortal Sect. This made Zhuo Ming's eyes light up; she truly hadn't thought of that.

"This would be equivalent to refining a magic artifact similar to a Myriad Mile Wall. Coincidentally, your talent and comprehension in earth-attribute artifacts are quite good. You can reference the Myriad Manifestations Grand Cauldron for its refinement..." Chen Mobai offered further professional guidance, and Zhuo Ming nodded repeatedly, noting everything down.

Inspired, Chen Mobai immediately drew a map of Eastern Yi and the Profound Sea on the spot, circling all the areas with detected undersea spirit veins. "You can start with a trial run. This undersea fourth-tier spirit vein only covers a few hundred li..."

The master and disciple, full of enthusiasm, began to discuss the beautiful future of enclosing undersea spirit fields around spirit veins throughout the Profound Sea to expand the Five Elements Sect's spirit plant cultivation. Luo Yixuan, standing by, could only continuously nod in agreement, her face filled with admiration, offering her emotional support to her master and senior sister.

Chen Mobai, who had originally intended only to visit his two disciples, found his interest in infrastructure sparked. He couldn't resist taking Zhuo Ming on a tour around the spirit veins in the Profound Sea near Eastern Yi, integrating the plans with the practicalities.

"This is at least a century-long grand plan. Take your time. While reclaiming land from the sea, you can also set up the Heavenly River Luo Star-Sealed Array..." As Chen Mobai left, he specifically reminded Zhuo Ming not to overexert herself. He advised her to treat this project as a long-term endeavor.

"Yes, Master!"

After parting with his two disciples, Chen Mobai returned to the Eastern Wilderness, still feeling a sense of unfulfilled excitement. Having already bestowed the Crown of Heaven and Earth to Jiang Zongheng, he no longer participated extensively in sect affairs. He had also informed Zhou Shengqing and the other Nascent Soul cultivators who had helped establish the sect, and they were very understanding. Normally, when Chen Mobai reached the Nascent Soul stage, he should have focused on his cultivation, relinquished the position of Sect Master, and become a sect patriarch.

"It's also because the sect's foundation was too shallow, forcing you, Junior Brother, to bear the burden alone until now," Zhou Shengqing said, a look of shame on his face.

"The younger generation of disciples has already grown up. After Ming'er formed her Nascent Soul, the next ones are E Yun and Zhou Wangshen. If they also succeed in forming their Nascent Souls, we can truly retire with peace of mind." Chen Mobai recalled the days of establishing the sect. Back then, there were only three Core Formation cultivators in the sect. Even cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment were few and far between.

Now, the Five Elements Sect had a double-digit number of Nascent Soul cultivators. Including rogue Golden Cores, the Core Formation combat strength was nearly a hundred. Foundation Establishment cultivators had long surpassed ten thousand, truly presenting the aura of a sacred land!