Chapter 1394: Turtle Treasure’s Origin

After waking, Chen Mobai pondered all the past events that had led to the formation of the Profound Ocean Eye's power of creation, which he had witnessed during the process of his Immortal Water Spiritual Root comprehending the Dao.

The Netherworld, Heavenly River, and Spirit Void realms were all created by the Water Mother in chaos, with the aid of the Gate of Grand Void. These three worlds could be considered a single entity, merely transitioning towards increasing perfection.

When these three realms were first born, they rested upon the back of the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother. Tianhai clearly wasn't just planning for her own creation; she also made arrangements for her good sister, recording all processes related to world creation, the derivation of the three thousand Great Daos, and even the attainment of creation, onto the tortoise's back. Therefore, the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother bore "creation."

It was precisely for this reason that after Tianhai and other disciples of the Zixiao Palace departed, the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother was able to become another innate spiritual being who could attain creation in the Zixiao Universe. Unfortunately, she failed. However, her tortoise shell contained all of Tianhai's and her own creation, so even after failing to attain creation, it was preserved amidst annihilation. This is the origin of the Tortoise Treasure.

It was also why, when Chen Mobai saw the power of creation, the image of the Tortoise Treasure suddenly flashed through his mind. But why did it end up in his hands? It must have been fated with him. After all, heavenly treasures belong to the virtuous, and as the Lord of Sagely Virtue, no one was more virtuous than him. Thinking of this, Chen Mobai felt incredibly excited.

If the Tortoise Treasure truly contained Tianhai's and Tortoise Spirit's creation, then it could be considered the most powerful magic treasure in the Zixiao Universe, perhaps even the sole ninth-tier supreme treasure. And as the current owner of the Tortoise Treasure, he should at least achieve the level of the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother in the future—a half-step creation!

With this thought, Chen Mobai raised his hands. But quickly, his expression froze. Where was his Tortoise Treasure? Before his Immortal Water Spiritual Root comprehended the Dao, he had held the Tortoise Treasure in his hands, but now they were empty. This startled Chen Mobai. He wondered if his contact with the power of creation left by Senior Sister Tianhai in the Profound Ocean Eye had encroached upon the interests of powerful beings like True King Taixu, and the Tortoise Treasure had been taken back as punishment.

Just as Chen Mobai gritted his teeth, preparing to accept this, he suddenly noticed something unusual about his body. Previously, when he took the Immortal Pill and achieved the sixth-tier Void Dharma Body, only the void spirit rune on his head had lit up. Now, all the void spirit runes throughout his entire body, a complete cycle, were sparkling brightly. This indicated that his Void Dharma Body had reached the great completion of the sixth-tier.

Moreover, these void spirit runes were not merely lit up; they thoroughly reflected the Great Dao of Void, signifying that Chen Mobai had mastered the complete Great Dao of Void. Chen Mobai immediately thought of the final content recorded in the Grand Void Heavenly Scripture for the Void Dharma Body—the seventh-tier Grand Void Dao Body. He could even say now that he *was* the Grand Void Dao Body, as long as he took the step of merging with the Dao.

Alas, he could not merge. It already had a master. It required the consent of the Grand Void Measuring Heavenly Ruler, a Dao-attaining treasure. Although the Grand Void Measuring Heavenly Ruler held Chen Mobai in high regard, this matter would certainly require True King Taixu's approval before it would yield this Great Dao.

Thinking of this, Chen Mobai sighed with emotion. He had never imagined that while his Great Dao of Sagely Virtue was merely at the入门 stage, his Great Dao of Void was already at great completion. It seemed that the Innate Void Spiritual Physique was still stronger than the Innate Sagely Virtue Dao Body. But what exactly had happened? Was it because his Immortal Water Spiritual Root comprehended the Dao and he came into contact with the ninth-tier power of creation left by Tianhai?

As Chen Mobai was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a scene flashed through his mind: the Tortoise Treasure turning to sand and merging into his body. He immediately focused his thoughts. Soon, wisps of silver sand began to glow and seep out from his skin. Then, to his surprise, they converged like stars forming a sea, reassembling into the Tortoise Treasure, which settled into his palm. As the Tortoise Treasure left his body, the void spirit runes that had been fully lit up gradually dimmed, returning to their original state. So that was it.

Seeing this, Chen Mobai was suddenly enlightened. The Tortoise Treasure had been activated. The dark patterns on the Tortoise Treasure were the complete Great Dao of Void, reflected and imprinted when the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother bore the three realms. Chen Mobai's Innate Void Spiritual Physique had originated from this. And this time, when his Immortal Water Spiritual Root comprehended the Dao and he came into contact with the power of creation left by Tianhai, he unintentionally activated the Tortoise Treasure, causing the complete Great Dao of Void it carried to perfectly reflect and merge with Chen Mobai's void spirit runes, elevating his Void Dharma Body to the realm of great completion.

This also meant that the Tortoise Treasure had completely recognized him as its master. Thinking of this, Chen Mobai activated the Can Tong Qi. The Tortoise Treasure, which had previously been unresponsive, now obediently dissipated into a handful of silver sand in his hand and re-merged into his body. Subsequently, to Chen Mobai's shock, all the void spirit runes within his body were filled and lit up, easily reaching the realm of the complete form.

Centuries of arduous cultivation of Sagely Virtue were seemingly less effective than activating a single magic treasure, which made Chen Mobai feel somewhat uneasy. Logically speaking, such quickly attained power often had an unstable foundation; if he encountered a sixth-tier great completion opponent with a solid, step-by-step foundation, he might not be able to withstand a single blow. However, Chen Mobai was originally a representative of the "realm school," and even if his foundation was superficial, he still had magic treasures! Upon further reflection, if he didn't have a sixth-tier Void Dharma Body and hadn't come into contact with Tianhai's power of creation, the Tortoise Treasure wouldn't have activated. Therefore, the dominant factor in this outcome was still his own hard work and effort. With this realization, Chen Mobai felt at ease with a clear conscience.

He did not let the Tortoise Treasure manifest again, finding it perfectly fine for it to remain integrated within his body. Next, Chen Mobai tested the Tortoise Treasure's most basic teleportation function. Soon, he returned to the Earth Elemental Star in the Zixiao Universe. After refining the Tortoise Treasure, its teleportation and return-to-base functions could be activated with a mere thought.

These were merely the most superficial powers of the Tortoise Treasure. The Great Dao of Void, which formed the foundation of the world, the three thousand Great Daos dependent on the void, and the core power of creation formed by the fusion of the three thousand Great Daos... This was the information Chen Mobai gained after comprehending the Tortoise Treasure in conjunction with himself. Once he merged with the Dao, he could attempt to master and comprehend the three thousand Great Daos. Only at the Pure Yang Realm could one glimpse the mysteries of creating myriad things and world genesis.

These were the continuation of the Great Vehicle Heavenly Scripture, and also the creation Tianhai had left for Tortoise Spirit. Upon realizing this, Chen Mobai sighed, marveling at the deep sisterly affection between Senior Sister Tianhai and Senior Sister Tortoise Spirit. One creator guiding the next. It was just a pity that the latter creator died halfway. However, since the Tortoise Treasure had fallen into his hands, Chen Mobai vowed to inherit Senior Sister Tianhai's will and achieve creation.

Chen Mobai had never been so full of ambition and high spirits. After all, the Pure Yang Scroll he received from Dao Lord Zixiao in the Zixiao Palace could only be cultivated to the eighth-tier Pure Yang. Yet now, through the Tortoise Treasure, he had gained the supreme ninth-tier creation inheritance of their Zixiao lineage. What did this mean? It meant that after Senior Sister Tianhai's departure, he was the orthodox successor of Zixiao!

Thinking of this, Chen Mobai wondered if it was necessary to meet True King Taixu as soon as possible. Although he now knew the origins of the Heavenly River Realm and the Tortoise Treasure, many questions still lingered in his mind. For example, could Senior Sister Tianhai and the others who left truly return? Why did the Tortoise Treasure end up in his hands? Why didn't True King Taixu leave with Senior Sister Tianhai? And why did the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother remain behind, among other things?

But quickly, Chen Mobai also considered whether True King Taixu was merely waiting for him to come into contact with the power of creation and activate the ninth-tier supreme treasure, the Tortoise Treasure, to snatch the prize from behind. However, this absurd thought was dismissed with a laugh as soon as it arose. After all, if True King Taixu harbored ill intentions toward him, with his cultivation, he could simply reach out and grab Chen Mobai from the ends of the earth and bring him back. Moreover, Chen Mobai was Dao Lord Zixiao's last direct disciple. He simply refused to believe that True King Taixu would dare to lay a hand on his junior brother. Even if True King Taixu attained eternal transcendence, what face would he have to meet Dao Lord Zixiao then?

After thinking it through, Chen Mobai stood up and looked at the entrance to the Profound Ocean Eye before him. With the Tortoise Treasure's enhancement, he was now at sixth-tier great completion, so he confidently stepped into it with his true body. Following the path he had previously scouted with his spiritual sense, Chen Mobai effortlessly resisted the chaotic mixture of various Great Dao powers and the immense force surging from all directions within the Eye, reaching its deepest part. He personally saw the void barrier blocking his way.

He reached out and touched it, only to find that even with his current cultivation realm, he couldn't penetrate this barrier. This must have been a ninth-tier restriction personally set up by Tianhai, likely requiring a specific method she left behind to enter. He wondered if the Tianhai Water Mother Palace had any records regarding this. Of course, if he could activate the Tortoise Treasure's most core power of creation, Chen Mobai believed he could also pass through. After all, Senior Sister Tianhai might block anyone, but she would never block her good sister, the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother. But unfortunately, Chen Mobai's cultivation had not yet reached that level, so he couldn't fully activate the Tortoise Treasure.

After sighing, Chen Mobai thought of the two times he had entered it: through his Immortal Water Spiritual Root comprehending the Dao. Was this perhaps the key intentionally left by Senior Sister Tianhai? Chen Mobai also recalled that when Qing Nü's Immortal Water Spiritual Root comprehended the Dao, her consciousness was also drawn into the eye of an endless abyss, where she witnessed scenes of myriad things and phenomena being born from it, and obtained the divine ability of Myriad Transformations and Profound Harmony.

Judging from their two examples, it seemed to be true. But to prove this, more examples were needed. Chen Mobai thought of his disciple, Luo Yixuan. For so many years, she had diligently followed Qing Nü's primordial spirit avatar, establishing branches of the Danxia Pavilion across the Heavenly River Realm, which was quite arduous. He decided to expend some essence and cast the Immortal Art: Mending the Heavens, purifying her into an Immortal Water Spiritual Root as a reward.

With this thought, Chen Mobai did not linger in the Profound Ocean Eye. Six months later, one of Qing Nü's primordial spirit avatars personally brought Luo Yixuan back from the Southern Continent. As the matter concerned the power of creation, Chen Mobai did not let them use the Grand Void Ethereal Palace's intercontinental teleportation array.

"Greetings, Master!" Luo Yixuan followed Qing Nü to the bottom of the Profound Ocean, and upon seeing Chen Mobai, whom she hadn't seen in decades, her eyes reddened, and she solemnly kowtowed in a grand salute.

"Your master has been cultivating in seclusion to reach the Void Refinement stage, and it has been a long time since I guided your cultivation," Chen Mobai said. "A while ago, when your master comprehended the immortal jade slip scripture left by Heavenly Venerate, I discovered a supreme immortal art that can purify the innate spiritual root attributes cultivators are born with, and can even reforge flawless immortal spiritual roots. Your Mistress said you've worked the hardest outside these past years, so she wanted you to be the first to experience Immortal Art: Mending the Heavens."

Chen Mobai's words moved Luo Yixuan even more. After standing up, she repeatedly thanked Qing Nü's primordial spirit avatar, "It's my duty to help Mistress; it's no hardship..." For the past few centuries, Qing Nü's subtle and benevolent care had made Chen Mobai's disciples truly accept her, though Luo Yixuan still harbored some slight reservations. But after this incident, Luo Yixuan realized that her perspective had been too narrow.

Qing Nü, however, knew that Chen Mobai was establishing prestige for her. After all, after comprehending the power of creation, Chen Mobai was eager to go to the Spirit Void Immortal Realm, meet True King Taixu, and learn all the answers. And if he ascended, Qing Nü would certainly be the one to take charge of the Five Elements Sect.

"Xuan'er, this is what you deserve," Qing Nü said with a smile, helping Luo Yixuan to her feet. Then she explained the various precautions during the execution of the Immortal Art: Mending the Heavens. Although Qing Nü herself had not experienced this immortal art, being from an immortal sect, she was well-versed in it. Knowing Chen Mobai was about to perform it, she was very curious and wanted to observe and witness it.

"Will this consume too much essence from Master and affect your future ascension?" When Luo Yixuan heard that this immortal art required such a great cost for a Soul Transformation cultivator, her face showed concern, and she even wanted to give up. After all, she already possessed a Heavenly Water Spiritual Root; even if she were purified into an Immortal Water Spiritual Root by Mending the Heavens, it would only be a negligible improvement in her comprehension of the Great Dao of Water. If this caused Chen Mobai to fail his ascension, she would regret it for life.

To this, Chen Mobai smiled and said, "Indeed, it's a significant cost for a Soul Transformation cultivator, but your master is at the Void Refinement stage!" Hearing this, Luo Yixuan's face lit up with surprise. Although it was rumored throughout the five continents and four seas that Chen Mobai had reached the Void Refinement stage, hearing it directly from her master's lips made her, as a disciple, feel honored, and she couldn't help but puff out her chest.

"Disciple congratulates Master." Seeing Luo Yixuan about to perform another grand salute, Chen Mobai waved his hand, then pointed, and a white jade cushion landed on the ground. "Sit, and close your eyes." Luo Yixuan nodded, recalling what Qing Nü had just said, and sat cross-legged. Chen Mobai's mind reviewed all the details of the Immortal Art: Mending the Heavens. He began explaining and performing the art for Qing Nü, who stood nearby. As colorful light shimmered, a five-colored radiance flowed within Luo Yixuan's internal organs, beginning the purification of her spiritual root.