Chapter 1346: White House Master

My master will be summoning us soon, and I can use this to make a beautiful robe for the occasion.

Song Qingyi caressed the Star-Weaving Dragon Gauze, reluctant to let go. With her wealth, she could certainly afford such an item, but she would never be willing to spend on it, and a gift from someone else held entirely different meaning. At this moment, she began to wonder about Chen Mobai's identity. So young, yet already at the perfected stage of Soul Transformation, and possessing a realm gate – this implied significant backing.

"Oh, the Immortal Lord Xuanku is summoning you. Is there something important?" Chen Mobai asked curiously. He didn't mention he was an artifact refiner, as he considered his skill level rather ordinary; there were plenty of Tier 6 refiners in Xuanku Four Stars. Besides, refining a Tier 6 robe would surely take a lot of time, and currently, his priority was to reach the Void Refinement stage.

"After Master emerges from seclusion, she usually summons us, the guardians of these star systems, for a meeting to understand the situation at the Xuanku Dao Field. Moreover, the Central Dao Field is about to hold a grand assembly. As one of the representatives of the Purple Sky Universe, Master will likely choose a few disciples to attend with her..." Having accepted the generous gift, Song Qingyi no longer concealed the true situation from Chen Mobai.

The Purple Sky Universe was, in essence, a vast immortal sect. The Central Dao Field was responsible for maintaining the overall stability of this universe, orchestrating its operations, and preventing cataclysms that could destroy the universe, such as the reappearance of the Demon Lord. Dao fields like Xuanku were akin to blessed lands within an immortal sect. However, each great dao field enjoyed considerable autonomy, and some powerful Immortal Lords would heed commands but not necessarily follow specific directives.

The Central Dao Field held a minor assembly every thousand years and a grand assembly every ten thousand years. For minor assemblies, each dao field could send representatives, but for grand assemblies, True Immortal Lords would attend whenever possible. This time, it was a grand assembly.

"What will be discussed at the meeting?" Chen Mobai's home planet, Diyuan Star, was like an unconnected rural area within the Purple Sky Universe; he knew almost nothing about the operational rules of this universe's top powers.

"The central topic has always remained the same: to curb the collapse and contraction of the cosmic void. The Grand Void Gate of the Central Dao Field constantly monitors the void of all major dao fields. If the degree of collapse exceeds the ten-thousand-year limit, a warning will be issued. There's a 'Void Sustainable Expansion and Contraction Regulation' personally established by the Grand Void Dao Ancestor..." Song Qingyi invited Chen Mobai into the reception hall, and after having a disciple serve good tea, she began to explain these topics that interested Chen Mobai. As a disciple of an Immortal Lord with a proper inheritance, the first lesson she received from her master after reaching Void Refinement was not to arbitrarily refine the void into spiritual energy.

"In theory, our universe should be in an expanding growth phase, with the void continuously expanding over time until 'annihilation.' However, a large rift has opened up on the Xuan Palace side, causing an endless torrent of void energy to pour in, as if filling a bottomless pit. This has almost halted the expansion rate of the universe."

"And once the universe stagnates, annihilation will descend. To prevent this catastrophe, the Grand Void Dao Ancestor established the 'Void Sustainable Expansion and Contraction Regulation.' This means that every ten thousand years, each major dao field has a 'red line' limit for void refinement, not exceeding 1%."

"For a simple example, if the void of my Xuanku Dao Field is equivalent to one hundred milliliters of water, then within these ten thousand years, cultivators of our dao field can 'drink' one milliliter of water. As long as it's within this range, there will be no punishment, and there might even be rewards."

"However, exceeding it is not allowed. Furthermore, if the void is refined in one ten-thousand-year cycle, it cannot be refined again in the next. Instead, the Grand Void Dao Ancestor personally intervenes, using the Grand Void Gate to expand the universe's void by 1%, thus replenishing the void consumed in the previous ten millennia."

"With this constant contraction and expansion, the void is always in flux, neither heading towards annihilation and absolute stillness nor causing destruction due to collapse." Chen Mobai's eyes were opened after hearing all this. What the Grand Void Dao Ancestor was doing was akin to altering the very fabric of the heavens and dao. One could only say that the Pure Yang realm was truly terrifying.

"So, in that case, this Common People Gourd..." Chen Mobai, with a look of realization, pointed towards the colossal treasure gourd that refined the void into spiritual energy, still visible outside the window at the very center of Xuanku Four Stars.

"To avoid exceeding the void's red line, our Xuanku Dao Field has always strictly controlled the refining of the void into spiritual energy, fearing any mishaps. When Master emerged from seclusion earlier, she checked and found that only 60% of the quota had been used. Thinking it would be a waste not to use it, she's now rapidly consuming it, planning to reach around 95% before attending the assembly. This can also be considered a benefit for Xuanku Four Stars." Song Qingyi's words reminded Chen Mobai of scenes back in the Immortal Sect, where various departments would rush to spend all remaining funds at the end of each year. In that instant, he felt as if the world was a cycle. No matter where, the operational laws of society and the Great Dao were essentially the same.

"Coincidentally, I plan to attempt Void Refinement. I wonder if I could lease a spiritual cave with abundant spiritual energy here in Xuanku Four Stars?" Chen Mobai quickly realized this. Since Immortal Lord Xuanku was rapidly refining the void into spiritual energy, it was clear that the prices for high-grade spiritual caves in Xuanku Four Stars would be lowered. This was undoubtedly the safest place in the Xuanku Dao Field, and if Immortal Lord Xuanku went to the Central Dao Field for the assembly, Chen Mobai wouldn't have to worry about attracting her attention with the grand phenomena when he embarked on the Path of Sacred Virtue.

"I have three residences under my name. One of them originally had only a low-grade Tier 6 spiritual energy output, but recently, thanks to Master refining the void and releasing spiritual energy, it's now equivalent to a high-grade Tier 6 spiritual vein cave. If you don't mind, Fellow Daoist, you can make do with it for a few decades." Having accepted Chen Mobai's Star-Weaving Dragon Gauze, Song Qingyi reciprocated by taking out a golden needle, which was the key.

"Then I thank you, Fellow Daoist." After a brief refusal, Chen Mobai accepted it without further formality.

"Fellow Daoist, you arrived a little early. The Xuanxu Pills from my Xuanyang Star System will take about ten more days to complete the procedures and reach me." After giving Chen Mobai the key, Song Qingyi, without needing a reminder, immediately got down to business.

"That's fine. I'll take the opportunity to explore Wangxing and get familiar with your cave residence." Chen Mobai had certainly arrived early for such an important matter as the Xuanxu Pills, and was already mentally prepared for it.

"This is my disciple, Xu Lingwei. Fellow Daoist can have her show you around..." Song Qingyi called in a fair-skinned, beautiful female cultivator and introduced her to Chen Mobai. As the Xuanxu Pills were valuable, she needed to personally oversee the upcoming procedures and couldn't accompany him throughout.

"Then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Xu." Chen Mobai originally wanted to politely decline, as he had many secrets, but in front of Song Qingyi, he could only courteously exchange contact information.

Xu Lingwei, a cultivator in the mid-stage of Soul Transformation, was quite lively and diligently showed Chen Mobai around the vicinity. Chen Mobai learned a lot from her. For example, all cultivators who obtained the three Xuanxu Pills from the Xuanyang Star System had come to Wangxing, and one of them was her senior sister.

"Giving it to Senior Sister is a bit of a waste; she already failed once before. It's a pity Master treats her as her own..." Chen Mobai pretended not to hear Xu Lingwei's remark. It seemed Song Qingyi's disciples were not entirely harmonious. However, considering the preciousness of Xuanxu Pills, each distribution was like a competition for Soul Transformation resources in the Immortal Sect, so some rivalry was normal.

Chen Mobai then asked about the structure of the Xuanyang Star System. Xu Lingwei, without any reservations, explained everything. The Xuanyang Star System only had Song Qingyi as a Void Refinement cultivator, yet her Golden Needle Pavilion had produced thirty-seven Soul Transformation disciples. However, the oldest ones had either passed away or died on the path to Void Refinement. Currently, the highest-cultivated disciple was Senior Sister Bayilin, who was also the only one at the perfected stage of Soul Transformation.

"It's just a shame that Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Brother are stuck before the bottleneck. Otherwise, Master probably wouldn't have released these three Xuanxu Pills to outsiders this time." Xu Lingwei's words made Chen Mobai feel lucky, but then, considering he cultivated the Path of Sacred Virtue, he felt it was only natural.

Besides Song Qingyi and her Golden Needle Pavilion, the Xuanyang Star System also had many Soul Transformation forces occupying various planets. The most powerful among them were known as the Eight Xuanyang Sects, each possessing dozens of Soul Transformation cultivators, and some even had Void Refinement foundations. Chen Mobai made a comparison and realized that if Bai Guang and the Spirit Lord were included, Diyuan Star's strength would be enough to dominate the Xuanyang Star System.

"However, our Xuanyang Star System is located on the northern border, adjacent to the Xuan Palace. So, various strange and anonymous masters often come here. Once, a powerful demonic cultivator burst out of the Land of Annihilation, rampaging through over a dozen star systems. Ultimately, masters from Xuanku Four Stars came and, together with Master, jointly suppressed and slew him." Hearing Xu Lingwei's words, Chen Mobai's heart suddenly trembled. Burst out of the Land of Annihilation! Demonic cultivator! Could it be...

"Are there still living beings in the Land of Annihilation?" Chen Mobai asked cautiously.

"Of course there are. Even Patriarch Xuanku himself went to the Land of Annihilation to comprehend the innate Great Dao. Although I don't know the principle, cultivators at the Void Refinement stage from all major dao fields, and even from the Dragon, Phoenix, and White Palaces, tend to go to the Land of Annihilation once their cultivation encounters a bottleneck. It's said that comprehending the Three Thousand Great Daos is easier there." What Xu Lingwei said made Chen Mobai fall into deep thought. He increasingly felt that the Land of Annihilation was the Tianhe Realm. Those demonic cultivators who burst out might be beings like the Blackfly Demonic God who, after ascending, dared not go to the Lingkong Immortal Realm and accidentally found a passage to the Purple Sky Universe. If that were the case, then True Monarch Taixu being able to travel freely between the two realms would make sense. After all, this being was a Pure Yang cultivator and the spirit of the Grand Void Gate, an innate supreme treasure.

Next, Chen Mobai inquired about various situations concerning the Central Dao Field and the Four Palaces of Dragon, Phoenix, White, and Xuan, specifically focusing on whether there were other Pure Yang cultivators still in residence.

"That's a bit too high-level for me. I only know that in the last ten thousand years, the only one who has publicly appeared is the Grand Void Dao Ancestor from the Central Dao Field."

"The Dragon Palace is overseen by the Nine Great True Dragons, though the top few haven't reappeared since the annihilation of the Xuan Palace. Currently, the leader is Immortal Lord Zhulong, who has mastered the Dao of Time and is considered the strongest being below the Pure Yang realm."

"The Phoenix Palace has Immortal Lord Danhuang and Divine Maiden Qingniao. The former wields the innate supreme treasure, the Primordial Cauldron, while the latter possesses the Tier 7 Phoenix Bell. There's also the Tier 8 Wood God, with profound foundations."

"The Lord of the White Palace disappeared during a battle with the Demon Lord and is said to have been suppressed. Currently, it's leaderless, and its various dao fields are in disarray..." Hearing this, Chen Mobai interrupted and inquired in detail about the White Palace. After all, among the Four Sacred Venerables, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Xuan Palaces all held positions within the Purple Sky Palace, but the White Palace seemed to have suddenly emerged from the universe.

"The Lord of the White Palace is an innate true spirit, a White Tiger, said to be the embodiment of the universe's Great Dao of Slaughter, with unparalleled combat prowess." So it was the territory of the White Tiger Divine Beast! Chen Mobai recalled the records of the Four Divine Beasts in ancient Immortal Sect texts and suddenly understood.

"If the Lord of the White Palace only mastered the Great Dao of Slaughter, then they shouldn't be at the Pure Yang realm yet, right?" Chen Mobai continued to ask. This Slaughter Dao was also an innate Dao of Termination. If one hadn't attended lectures in the Purple Sky Palace, they likely wouldn't know how to advance further.

"I wouldn't know about that, but I heard that when the universe first began, the Lord of the White Palace once encountered the Ancestral Dragon Daoist and and fought for thirty-three years. The two great true spirits nearly shattered the Purple Sky Universe, and it was only when several Pure Yang cultivators from the Central Dao Field intervened that the great battle was stopped." Such a thing happened? Chen Mobai was greatly shocked after hearing this. One must know that in his view, the Ancestral Dragon and Heavenly Phoenix were certainly in the Pure Yang realm. If the Lord of the White Palace, a wild true spirit, could contend with the Ancestral Dragon, relying solely on the innate Dao of Slaughter would certainly not be enough. However, the method of Pure Yang was a secret transmission from Master Zixiao. Chen Mobai didn't believe that the senior brothers and sisters of Purple Sky Palace would teach it to outsiders.

No... there was another path. Chen Mobai quickly thought of the World-Ending Grinding Mill that had left him. Besides the Profound Gate Dao, there was also the Divine-Demonic Path. If the Lord of the White Palace, as an innate true spirit, was born from the Great Dao of Slaughter, then they could be the Demon Lord's favorite host for a demonic talisman. Perhaps even one of the Demon Lord's Seventy-Two Forms.

"We've arrived. This is the residence Master mentioned." At that moment, Xu Lingwei had already led Chen Mobai to their destination, the cave residence Song Qingyi had freely offered Chen Mobai. Chen Mobai took out the golden needle, and guided by Xu Lingwei, opened the door. Feeling the rush of high-grade Tier 6 spiritual energy within the cave, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist. Please accept this small token of appreciation." Chen Mobai didn't forget to thank Xu Lingwei, casually picking a high-grade Tier 5 beautiful jade from the Dragon Palace treasures.