Chapter 1311: Celebration

Seeing the heavenly tribulation dissipate, everyone in Fengyu Immortal City breathed a sigh of relief. Little did they know that this terrifying Tribulation of Deification, capable of devastating heaven and earth, was merely unowned energy in Chen Mobai's eyes, used to power the upgrade of his magical artifacts.

Cheers erupted throughout the Immortal City, rising and falling. It wasn't just E Yun and others celebrating; all the cultivators behind them who witnessed Qing Nü's deification showed their joy at that moment. The vast majority were genuinely happy, even proud. Thinking of themselves as cultivators under the rule of such a powerful Five Elements Sect, they couldn't help but puff out their chests.

Especially for those who had bought homes and settled down, the stronger the Five Elements Sect became, the more valuable their properties would be. With Qing Nü's deification, it was foreseeable that housing prices within the Five Elements Sect's territory would surge again. After all, security had increased.

However, a small number of people were not so happy: those who rented. If housing prices rose, rent would certainly follow. At this thought, these cultivators couldn't help but curse inwardly, but in the festive atmosphere, they could only go along with the crowd and appear equally joyful. After all, this was the Five Elements Sect's territory, and with True Monarch Danxia of the Five Elements Sect achieving deification, appearing glum might be seen as holding a grudge against the sect.

Amidst the cheers, Qing Nü descended from the sky. A figure very familiar to the Five Elements Sect cultivators flew out from the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion—it was Chen Mobai. The two met in mid-air, exchanged smiles, and stood together.

"Congratulations, my dear wife!"

"And thank you, husband, for this precious robe," Qing Nü said with a gentle smile, handing Chen Mobai the Pure Yang Immortal Robe, which had been upgraded to a sixth-tier artifact.

"Even without it, you would have easily overcome the tribulation, my dear."

Chen Mobai smiled as he took the Pure Yang Immortal Robe, put it on, and felt the distinct aura of a sixth-tier artifact, along with the dense fire elemental energy lingering around it. In a way, this Pure Yang Immortal Robe was now equivalent to a Fire Element Dao Fruit. If a Five Elements Sect disciple resonated with this immortal robe and was favored by its spirit, they could advance rapidly in fire-attribute cultivation techniques.

"Without you, I might not even have achieved Nascent Soul."

Qing Nü, however, was well aware of her situation. If she hadn't followed Chen Mobai to the Tianhe Realm, she would probably still be painstakingly waiting for the three spiritual medicines for Nascent Soul formation back in the Immortal Gate, or might never have gotten them, forcing her to directly use her Heavenly Spiritual Root foundation or even embryonic vital essence. Not to mention sixth-tier magical artifacts like the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression.

"Between us as husband and wife, let's not bother with such formalities—"

Chen Mobai waved his hand, and Qing Nü nodded gently, retracting the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression into her palm. This artifact had self-destructed under the control of the old Flood Dragon, and although it was suppressed by the Primordial Chaos Bell, its spirituality was lost. Therefore, Qing Nü had been nurturing a new spirit for it through refining over the years. However, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression was originally a peak sixth-tier artifact. With her Nascent Soul cultivation, even after practicing the Cantong Qi, she had little success and could only utilize a fraction of its power.

Later, at Chen Mobai's suggestion, Qing Nü used her own life-bound artifact, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, to absorb the power of this treasured orb, which laid a solid foundation for her second Nascent Soul. As time passed, it was possible that her life-bound artifact would be able to absorb all the remaining power of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression.

"After achieving deification, my understanding of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression has deepened. The power of the Grand Dao contained within it is incredibly profound, and a single Sea-Stabilizing Pearl might not be able to fully absorb it all—"

Hearing Qing Nü's words, Chen Mobai nodded slightly. If the Water Mother hadn't occupied the Grand Dao, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression would have been the Ancestral Black Dragon's artifact for achieving Dao, possessing seventh-tier potential. Although the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl's raw material was also the Grand Abyssal Blue Pearl containing innate water elemental essence, it certainly couldn't compare to the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression.

"If one isn't enough, then get more. This item forms in the sea eyes, so the Xuan Jiao Royal Court's treasury must have extras. Now that you've deified, you can use the Cantong Qi to refine the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression even further and see if you can use this artifact to open the Xuan Jiao Royal Court's grand formation—"

Chen Mobai shared his idea: if quality wasn't enough, make up for it with quantity. Getting a set corresponding to the Heavenly Stems, thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, would surely be enough to completely absorb the power of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression. After all, this treasured orb was the Ancestral Black Dragon's inner core. Although its spirituality had self-destructed, there might still be hidden power. Absorbing it directly like this was the best option for Qing Nü and the Five Elements Sect. Moreover, the world would soon undergo a great change, allowing cultivators from the upper realms to descend. Perhaps a sixth-tier dragon from the Xuan Jiao Royal Court would also descend, so it was better to deal with this matter in advance.

"Mm, I'll go into seclusion later to contemplate it."

Qing Nü nodded upon hearing this. Although her mastery of the Cantong Qi was not as profound as Chen Mobai's, she was a genius nonetheless. With her deification, she would likely be able to comprehend more profound secrets of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of Abyssal Suppression through contemplation.

At this moment, E Yun and others in Fengyu Immortal City, seeing the two Ancestors, who resembled immortal companions, in mid-air, tidied their appearances and then flew over under the guidance of Zhou Shengqing.

"Congratulations, True Monarch Danxia, on achieving deification!"

Upon arriving, they first congratulated Qing Nü, their faces beaming with excitement.

"No need for formalities. The sect is currently flourishing, and I merely took a step ahead. In the future, some of you will also achieve deification and attain the Dao." Qing Nü waved her hand, signaling for everyone to rise, and spoke very modestly.

Then, everyone bowed to Chen Mobai. After stepping down as sect master, the younger generation referred to him as Ancestor Chen, while those of his generation, like Zhou Shengqing, still called him "Junior Brother" at Chen Mobai's strong insistence.

"Junior Brother, since True Monarch Danxia has achieved deification, I believe the sect needs to reform the position of Grand Elder." Zhou Shengqing offered a suggestion. This position was a local specialty, typically used to accommodate the highest-ranking cultivators in a sect. For example, the deified Ancestors in Sacred Lands, Nascent Soul Ancestors in Nascent Soul sects, and Golden Core Ancestors in Golden Core sects.

Currently, the Grand Elders of the Five Elements Sect were by default Nascent Soul cultivators. With the arrival of deification, this no longer seemed appropriate. However, since Chen Mobai hadn't mentioned it, no one else had brought it up. But now, with a second deified cultivator, it had become urgent. After all, Grand Elders in other Sacred Lands were all deified cultivators; if the Five Elements Sect's Grand Elders were still Nascent Soul cultivators, it would be a laughingstock.

"Then let's revise it," Chen Mobai said. He readily agreed, instructing E Yun to conduct a systematic review of the sect's internal positions. This was to clarify the promotion and advancement paths for Five Elements Sect disciples. He also asked Jiang Zongheng to participate in this matter, as Jiang Zongheng cultivated the Heavenly Emperor Scroll, and such an arrangement of hierarchy would be beneficial to his cultivation.

"Yes, Ancestor. When will True Monarch Danxia's deification ceremony be held? Should it be in Beiyuan City?" Upon hearing this, E Yun and Jiang Zongheng nodded repeatedly and took the opportunity to ask a few more questions.

For the Five Elements Sect, Qing Nü's deification was certainly something to be announced to the world, ideally making it known to all forces in the Eastern Continent and even the Five Continents and Four Seas. Currently, achieving deification still carried significant weight. When Shenxi deified, the Daoist Sect celebrated for a long time. After inviting those from the Eastern Continent, they then extended invitations to those outside it.

"My dear, what do you think?" Chen Mobai did not make the decision himself, instead asking Qing Nü beside him.

"It's a troublesome matter, but it must be done for the sect. Let's set it in Beiyuan City, so as not to disturb the tranquility of the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion." Qing Nü was not one for extravagance, but she knew that a deification ceremony was indispensable. It wasn't a demonic deification that couldn't be shown to the public.

"Then let's set it for two years from today. I'll inform the Sacred Lands, and I'll trouble you all to notify the other forces." Chen Mobai set the time, considering that Qing Nü needed to consolidate her realm and become accustomed to the surge in power after deification.

"Understood!" E Yun nodded immediately.

Next, everyone followed Chen Mobai and his wife into the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion. With Qing Nü's deification, the Five Elements Sect certainly needed to have a simple internal celebration first. As per custom, Qing Nü was to share her insights on deification, guiding the sect's disciples. Since many Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect hadn't arrived yet, everyone first had drinks in the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion. Only after all the Nascent Soul cultivators had gathered did Qing Nü begin her discourse.

Far away in the Eastern Land, Xiao Yuli rushed over immediately upon hearing the news from Xuan Shui. When she arrived, the few Nascent Soul cultivators from the One Yuan Dao Palace naturally shamelessly followed. Over the years, they had come to know that Ancestor Chen and his wife taught without discrimination, meticulously explaining inherited knowledge as long as others could understand it. Among those present, only Kuzhu was considered an outsider. He had initially wanted to withdraw when Qing Nü began her discourse but was called back by Chen Mobai.

After the discourse concluded, although everyone gained something, even the siblings Lianshui and Xuan Shui, who cultivated water-attribute techniques, only knew "what" but not "why." The stage of deification was a chasm for cultivators. If one's realm was insufficient, even with a Dao Fruit and daily direct guidance from a deified cultivator, comprehension remained elusive. Among those present, apart from Kuzhu, who was a deified cultivator, only Chen Lingming truly understood something. He had refined the Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit, integrating the Five Elements True Qi. His understanding of the water element had ascended to a new level after Qing Nü's discourse. He felt that after a period of seclusion, he could start with the water element and condense the Light of Annihilation.

In contrast, Zhuo Ming, who also cultivated the Primordial Chaos True Qi, was completely bewildered and didn't understand what she had heard. She only displayed exceptional talent in earth-attribute content, suffering from severe academic imbalance.

While the Five Elements Sect celebrated, news of Qing Nü's deification had already spread throughout the Eastern Continent and even the Five Continents and Four Seas. After all, such a sensational event, witnessed by so many people in Fengyu Immortal City, could not be kept secret. Moreover, this time Chen Mobai did not forget to sell this information to Wuchang Zhai. Although it was only fifth-tier knowledge, every bit added up, and perhaps future generations of the Five Elements Sect would find it useful.

Among the Sacred Lands of the Eastern Continent, the first to arrive were naturally those from the Grand Void Ethereal Palace. This time, Dan Miaosu and Zhang Pankong came together. After receiving Chen Mobai's communication talisman, they directly stepped out of the teleportation array in Fengyu Immortal City.

"Fellow Daoist Danxia, you and I are the only female cultivators who have deified in the Eastern Continent. We should communicate more often in the future." After meeting Qing Nü, Dan Miaosu proactively pulled her aside to chat, discussing deified female cultivators from across the Five Continents and Four Seas.

Chen Mobai paid them no mind and drank wine with Zhang Pankong. Before long, the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect also sent someone: Yuan Zhen.

"Our Sect Master, Senior Brother, needs to oversee Tongtian Peak and couldn't come. He asked me to convey his apologies." Upon arriving, Yuan Zhen immediately apologized repeatedly. The Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect's mountain-protecting formation had been fully activated for a long time, with all elite disciples gathered on Tongtian Peak for defense, essentially in a state of mountain lockdown. Chen Mobai was very understanding. After chatting with Yuan Zhen for a few moments, she was also pulled away by Dan Miaosu.

Soon after, people from the Daoist Sect arrived.

"My Master is refining the Immortality Pill, and Senior Brother Shenxi cannot leave his side to accompany him. Only the two of us could come to offer congratulations first." The Daoist Sect's representatives were Xuande and Qi Jiansu. Chen Mobai nodded and waved, indicating for Qi Jiansu to join Qing Nü, as the two were true close friends with an excellent relationship.

However, Qi Jiansu still seemed to be in shock regarding the news of Qing Nü's deification. After all, when they first met at the Big Dipper Grand Assembly, Qing Nü was merely at the Golden Core stage. Calculating the time, only 180 years had passed. In these years, Qi Jiansu's cultivation had advanced to the perfected Nascent Soul stage, which was an excellent achievement even considering the Daoist Sect's tens of thousands of years of history. Yet, Qing Nü had directly deified.

Qi Jiansu, who had always been very confident in herself, looked at the cultivators of her generation present and exchanged glances with Xuande beside her, feeling a sense of disheartened dejection. Thankfully, Yuan Zhen was also there; otherwise, the two Nascent Soul cultivators might have felt too out of place to even sit down.

"Fellow Daoist Danxia, do you happen to have any surplus Longevity Grand Dao Pills that you refined?" At the female cultivators' table, Qi Jiansu, who had just been invited to sit by Qing Nü, couldn't help but ask.

Although the Daoist Sect possessed the Saint-Reaching True Spirit Pill, it had already been reserved for Xuande. However, Xuande wasn't entirely confident, so he had been continuously refining his foundation and had not yet taken the pill to attempt deification. As for Qi Jiansu, since she had brought back the pill formula for the Longevity Grand Dao Pill, the Daoist Sect decided to gather the necessary materials. They planned to open a furnace for refinement, but it would certainly take some time, likely over a hundred years. If she could exchange for the Five Elements Sect's Longevity Grand Dao Pill, Qi Jiansu, encouraged by Qing Nü's deification, felt she could also bravely take that step. After all, everyone who had taken the Longevity Grand Dao Pill so far had successfully deified. This showed that the pill was more effective in assisting deification than the Saint-Reaching True Spirit Pill.

"Senior Sister Qi, you're a bit late," Yuan Zhen interjected before Qing Nü could speak. "I already asked about it earlier—" Among those present, there were few deified cultivators, and Yuan Zhen naturally also desired to achieve deification.