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Chapter 1295: The Trace of Bitter Bamboo

Pure Nine-Lotus Treasure Lamp

Hearing this, Chen Mobai remembered the two children he had personally brought back from the Western Continent.

No, they couldn't be called children anymore; they had grown into adults.

After their Xuan Yang Spirit Body and Innate Yin Meridian were cured, they displayed extraordinary talent. Although their initial cultivation wasn't particularly fast due to their male and female attributes, they had both successfully established their foundations.

Especially the younger brother, Zhang Yiku. Coincidentally, the Five Elements Sect had obtained all the inheritances of the Icy Heaven Snow Land. After he successfully refined his Innate Yin Meridian, he might even be able to integrate the Three Yin Sutra and achieve the realm of a Grandmaster of Extreme Yin in the future.

However, there were no masters of the Three Yin Sutra within the Five Elements Sect. The only one who barely counted was perhaps Xueting, who hailed from one of the three Icy Heaven branches. But Xueting was only at the Core Formation realm, and at Zhang Yiku's current pace of cultivation, she was already somewhat unable to guide him.

Fortunately, Xuan Shui and Qing Nü were still there. As Nascent Soul cultivators, these two would at least not lead Zhang Yiku astray in the general direction, and could guide him on his path with the Three Yin Sutra.

In comparison, the older sister, Zhang Sizhu, was slightly less advanced in cultivation, but her future was very promising.

She was currently cultivating the Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture, as revised by Chen Mobai. This cultivation method had even been completed with chapters up to the God Transformation stage. More than ten cultivators in the Five Elements Sect had achieved Core Formation using it, and almost every cultivation question could find an answer.

Moreover, after her Xuan Yang Spirit Body was cured, giving her a masculine appearance, Zhang Sizhu was also very forthright. She had excellent relations among the younger generation of the sect, treating the Ten Great True Disciples as brothers and sisters, and swearing sworn brotherhood with them.

Previously, Xuan Shui had used her opportunity to forge artifacts to create a unique natal artifact for each of these two children.

Chen Mobai, following her request, forged a sword embryo for each of them.

Because their father, Kuzhu, was a sword cultivator, Xuan Shui had also nurtured them from a young age to strive towards becoming sword cultivators.

"I haven't seen these two children for a long time. I happen to have some free time, so let's call them over to meet."

Since Jin Ling'er had brought them up, Chen Mobai, realizing he had time, simply told her to contact Xuan Shui directly.

Hearing that Old Ancestor Chen had summoned them, Xuan Shui did not hesitate. She swiftly brought the now-grown teenagers to the Yellow Dragon Cavern Abode.

"Disciples pay their respects to the Old Ancestor!"

Under Xuan Shui's guidance, the brother and sister bowed deeply to Chen Mobai. As they bowed, their eyes couldn't help but glance upwards, eager to see what the sect's 'Heaven-Propping White Jade Pillar' looked like.

"Are the sword embryos useful?"

Chen Mobai kindly invited them to sit and asked about the natal sword embryos he had forged.

"Reporting to Old Ancestor, our cultivation is insufficient. Currently, we can only nourish them; we cannot yet activate them!"

Zhang Sizhu, being the more outgoing older sister, was the first to answer. However, her words made Xuan Shui, who was standing nearby, repeatedly signal her with her eyes.

If Chen Mobai hadn't been right there, Xuan Shui would have wanted to transmit a message to her daughter, instructing her to praise the sword embryo as peerless, and that with it, she would surely achieve supreme swordsmanship in the future, and so on.

"Hahaha, you are indeed an honest child. However, even at the Foundation Establishment stage, if one is compatible with a sword artifact and achieves resonance with it, it can still be used..."

Chen Mobai looked at the older sister, Zhang Sizhu, who had a strong, masculine aura and a robust build. The more he looked, the more pleased he was, feeling that this child resembled him.

Hearing that she was cultivating the Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture, he couldn't help but want to act as a mentor and began to offer guidance.

This time, Zhang Sizhu didn't need Xuan Shui's instruction. She immediately took the opportunity to ask all the questions she had accumulated during her cultivation. Although she had previously consulted her martial nephew Han Zhiling about these, everyone knew that Old Ancestor Chen was the true authority on this sword scripture.

For Chen Mobai, these questions were essentially like kindergarten math problems; he easily provided perfect answers.

In the end, he considered that as an elder, he should give a welcoming gift. So, from his storage bag, he took out two sets of sword talismans that matched the sword scripture.

"This Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture combines both talisman and sword cultivation. However, because my swordsmanship can already dominate the Five Continents and Four Seas, there has never been an opportunity to demonstrate the path of talismans. These talismans, after being drawn, have been sitting in my storage bag for over a hundred years, so I might as well give them to you."

Upon hearing this, both the brother and sister showed expressions of yearning in their eyes.

It was well known that talismans personally drawn by the Azure Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness were currently the most precious treasures in the Eastern Continent's talisman market. A complete set of these sword talismans, which were once sold in the Eastern Lands, had now been inflated to several million spirit stones. They were even priceless, with demand far outstripping supply.

But even so, they still looked at their mother nearby, and only after Xuan Shui nodded did they stand up and receive them.

Chen Mobai, noticing this scene, felt that while Xuan Shui was a great mother, keeping the children by her side constantly was detrimental to their growth.

After these siblings were cured by Qing Nü, as time passed and their bodies adapted further, they would display talent no less than innate spirit bodies. However, if they lacked an independent and strong mindset, their future achievements would certainly be limited.

It was important to remember that he had come to the Eastern Wilderness to establish his dominance at the age of eighteen, right after high school graduation.

These two children were almost forty now, yet they were still under their mother's protection.

This wouldn't do.

"Have you already exchanged for the complete Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture from the sect?"

Chen Mobai asked another question. Zhang Sizhu nodded, indicating that she had obtained all chapters of the sword scripture up to the perfected Nascent Soul stage.

"Why didn't you exchange for the God Transformation chapters?"

But Chen Mobai, hearing this, slightly frowned, stating that it wasn't the complete version.

The Five Elements Sect had the most lenient restrictions on cultivation methods. True disciples could directly choose a Nascent Soul cultivation method, and with the signature of a sect's Nascent Soul cultivator, they could even directly access God Transformation cultivation methods.

As Qing Nü's disciples, it would certainly not be a problem for the siblings to access God Transformation cultivation methods if they wished.

"Reporting to Old Ancestor, it was my decision. Their current cultivation is still low, and if they were to directly read the God Transformation sword scripture, they might become overly ambitious and aim too high in the future..."

Xuan Shui immediately explained, and it was a valid reason.

"If the Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture, as revised by me, can be cultivated to the God Transformation realm, one can then continue to cultivate another supreme profound technique of the Yang attribute. That is also my fundamental cultivation method, but because its threshold is too high, I have never been able to find a second person in the sect who can cultivate it."

As soon as Chen Mobai said this, Xuan Shui's eyes were filled with anticipation. It was clear she hoped Chen Mobai would take a liking to her daughter and accept her as a disciple.

At this moment, Jin Ling'er, who had been silently preparing tea for Chen Mobai, directly winked at Zhang Sizhu, who was still hesitating.

Receiving the hint from her senior sister, Zhang Sizhu no longer hesitated. She immediately bowed deeply, saying, "Please, Old Ancestor, impart it to me!"

Seeing this, Chen Mobai couldn't help but reveal an expression indicating that she was a teachable child.

As a disciple of the Purple Heavens Dao Sovereign, he had not forgotten his mission to spread the Dao. Seeing that he was about to ascend, and the Pure Yang Scroll had not yet been passed down in this world, it would be a violation of his master's command.

Zhang Sizhu, with her Xuan Yang Spirit Body, had an unblemished background and a personality very similar to his own, making her the most suitable candidate at present.

"I already have four disciples, and as I am nearing ascension, I don't have much time to guide you. However, I can give you an opportunity."

"This is a body-tempering technique called the Pure Yang Dharma Body, which serves as a prerequisite for cultivating the supreme profound technique. Take it first, and once you have mastered it, go directly to your master; she will impart the 'Pure Yang Scroll' to you."

"The God Transformation chapter of my revised Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture records two great paths: Fire and Light, which are also two paths within the Pure Yang Scroll. You can focus on your cultivation without worrying that your efforts on this sword scripture will be in vain."

As Chen Mobai spoke, he took out two jade slips from his storage bag. Engraved on them were the Pure Yang Dharma Body and the complete Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture, respectively.

"Disciple bows in gratitude to the Old Ancestor!"

Zhang Sizhu first bowed deeply with delight, then stood up and received the jade slips with both hands.

Xuan Shui, seeing this, was also very happy, believing that her daughter would surely achieve greatness in the future.

Zhang Yiku, who had been very silent, also smiled faintly, but his eyes held a hint of disappointment.

But who could blame him for being an Innate Yin Meridian?

"Grandmaster, Junior Brother Yiku's cultivation of the Three Yin Sutra has been slow because he has no one to consult. I wonder if there's a solution."

Among those present, only Jin Ling'er dared to speak up for Zhang Yiku like this.

As the senior sister, she had raised the siblings since childhood. Sometimes, the siblings felt closer to her than to their mother, Xuan Shui.

It was precisely for this reason that Jin Ling'er had specifically mentioned them to Chen Mobai. After Zhang Sizhu received her cultivation method inheritance, she then thought of her junior brother Zhang Yiku.

"As for the Three Yin Sutra, although I know a thing or two, I have never cultivated it myself. Rashly giving guidance might mislead him," Chen Mobai said after a moment of contemplation, shaking his head.

In reality, guiding a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator was certainly not a problem for him, but this was a good opportunity to give this seemingly introverted and quiet child a chance for independent growth.

"I have a good relationship with Daoist Han Xingzi of the Shattered Jade Hall. I can write a letter and send you there to cultivate for a few decades. After all, if you are to form a Core and then a Nascent Soul using the Three Yin Sutra, their lineage has the most experience..."

Xuan Shui, who was initially reluctant about Zhang Yiku leaving her side, also felt this was the best method after hearing Chen Mobai's words.

Although with the Five Elements Sect's resources, even if forming a Core or Nascent Soul failed, there would be no risk to life.

But if one couldn't succeed on the first try, then there would certainly be no hope of competing for the positions of Dao Child or Saintess in the future.

Thinking of this, Xuan Shui nodded at Zhang Yiku, who was looking at her.

"It's all up to Old Ancestor's decision."

Zhang Yiku, who said this, felt his body lighten considerably at the thought of leaving the Eastern Wilderness and seeing the outside world.

Because of his feminine appearance and exceptional beauty, he was regarded as an anomaly by his classmates at the academy. The boys thought he was effeminate, and the girls, seeing he was more beautiful than themselves, felt inferior and jealous.

Zhang Yiku, who had few friends since childhood, felt that going to the bitter cold land would be a novel experience.

"I'll take Yiku to the Shattered Jade Hall. Sizhu is here in the Eastern Wilderness, with the Old Ancestor and the sect to look after her, so I don't need to worry about her."

Xuan Shui thought for a moment and still felt somewhat uneasy. After all, the area where the Shattered Jade Hall was located was notoriously harsh.

She decided it would be better to accompany her son herself.

Hearing her words, Zhang Yiku, whose face had just been full of anticipation, immediately looked crestfallen.

Conversely, Zhang Sizhu, on the side, began to beam, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

And this was also Chen Mobai's intention.

After all, the one to be primarily nurtured in the future would definitely be Zhang Sizhu, who could cultivate the Pure Yang Scroll.

Let her enjoy independence and freedom first.

"By the way, is there still no news of Kuzhu from the Western Continent?"

At this moment, Chen Mobai remembered this matter and couldn't help but ask.

"After such a long time, presumably..."

At this point, Xuan Shui's tears fell uncontrollably.

Chen Mobai couldn't help but feel a headache, thinking he had really put his foot in it by bringing up a sore subject.

Decades had passed. If Kuzhu had successfully transformed into a God, he would surely have returned to the Eastern Continent long ago to reunite with his wife and children.

Now, with no news, he must have failed the God Transformation and passed away in Lanyuan Valley.

"I'll ask the Grand Void Ethereal Palace later to see if there's any latest information on Lanyuan Valley from Grand Monarch Dagang in the Western Continent."

Chen Mobai could only say this. Seeing the situation, Jin Ling'er immediately stood up and led the sobbing Xuan Shui out of the hall.

The brother and sister also followed.

Because Xuan Shui would cry every time their father was mentioned, the siblings, since they were old enough to understand, never brought up anything about their father in front of their mother. They only knew him as a sword cultivator named 'Kuzhu'.

Today, upon Chen Mobai's mention, they learned that their father was in the Western Continent.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yiku's heart stirred slightly.

Deep within the Profound Sea, there was an unknown underwater cave abode.

It was located within a bubble.

This was one of the foundations of the former Eastern Land Imperial Court. It was an underwater Grotto-heaven personally opened by a Human Sovereign at the Void Refinement stage. Not only did it possess a sixth-tier spirit vein, but it also contained various rare resources, artifacts, and elixirs.

The purpose of this Grotto-heaven was to preserve the foundation for a comeback should the Eastern Land Imperial Court face an unexpected crisis.

Currently in charge of this Grotto-heaven was the cultivator from Qianyuan Island, who had mysteriously appeared on the coastal borders of the Eastern Yi in the past.

Within the Grotto-heaven, Kuzhu's figure stood tall and defiant.

His aura surged wildly, like a raging storm. Faintly, endless sword energy circulated around him, resembling a divine sword poised to tear apart the heavens and earth, threatening to cleave open this very Grotto-heaven.

"It's useless. The Dao Fruit you refined is mine, so the God Transformation realm you've cultivated is also mine!"

The black-robed Qianyuan Island cultivator looked at Kuzhu, who was bound by dark chains at the very center, unable to move, only able to rage. He spoke calmly.

"Who exactly are you? Is everything you've done just to take over my physical body?"

Kuzhu felt that even his God Transformation sword intent couldn't shake the chains on his body. Anxious, he asked.

"I like to leave people as muddled ghosts."

But the Qianyuan Island cultivator did not answer Kuzhu's question. With a thought from his divine sense, a dark blue Dao Fruit seeped from his glabella, transforming into a beam of blue light that pierced directly into Kuzhu's Purple Mansion and Sea of Consciousness.

Kuzhu burst forth with all his strength, attempting to resist.

But the Heavenly Abyss Dao Fruit, which he had refined, now controlled his entire body. It joyfully led his primordial spirit dharma idol to merge into this beam of blue light.

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