Chapter 1406: Turtle Treasure's True Master

The attendant raised the teapot, and as the clear tea flowed into the cup, wisps of steam rose, subtly forming the illusory figures of a dragon and a phoenix.

Chen Mobai took the teacup offered by the girl with both hands, his mind, however, preoccupied with how to respond to True Monarch Taixu. Finally, he gritted his teeth and decided to be truthful: "Senior, I do have many questions. My visit to Taixu Heaven today is also in hopes of finding answers from you." After speaking, Chen Mobai felt a tremor of anxiety, awaiting True Monarch Taixu's reaction.

"I have imparted four volumes of the Taixu Celestial Scripture to you, indicating a fated master-disciple relationship between us. It is only right that I guide you, teach you, and resolve your doubts." True Monarch Taixu's words allowed Chen Mobai to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Heavenly Monarch Kongming, who stood nearby, wore an expression of natural understanding. After all, he had already heard about this matter when he inquired down in the mortal realm. However, with True Monarch Taixu's personal acknowledgment, the significance was entirely different from before. It seemed he would have a new junior brother soon.

As Heavenly Monarch Kongming mused silently, True Monarch Taixu set down his teacup. He lightly tapped his fingertip towards Chen Mobai, and instantly, a shimmering silver light, like gauze, emanated from Chen Mobai's chest, coalescing into a turtle shell. The void spirit patterns on the turtle shell's surface lit up, then evolved into scenes depicting the creation of chaos, the Three Thousand Great Daos, and more. Upon seeing this, Heavenly Monarch Kongming found it profoundly mysterious, believing it to be a protective artifact left by True Monarch Taixu for his junior brother. But the Taixu Heaven-Measuring Ruler's expression was solemn. Chen Mobai, on the other hand, was already terrified.

Although he had long suspected that True Monarch Taixu knew about the turtle treasure being in his possession, the sheer ease with which a single tap caused the turtle treasure – which he had spent so much effort refining and had been with him day and night – to lose control instantly, still left Chen Mobai somewhat unable to accept it.

"I was just about to ask Senior about the origin of this item." Chen Mobai, however, quickly composed himself and, seizing the opportunity, directly inquired about the turtle treasure.

"In ancient times, Junior Sister Guiling carried me here when I opened the heavens and created the earth from chaos. All my Dao marks were imprinted on her back. Therefore, the patterns on this turtle shell, when combined completely, form the Dao patterns of the Primordial Supreme Treasure, the Gate of Taixu." As True Monarch Taixu finished speaking, the turtle treasure obediently settled into his palm, its spirit patterns now fully illuminated. The void spirit patterns Chen Mobai had previously comprehended were only a fraction of them. Many other Great Daos, parallel to the void, began to be activated one by one under True Monarch Taixu's continuous infusion of Pure Yang Dharma power, together forming the complete Taixu Dao patterns. After activation, True Monarch Taixu gestured over these Dao patterns. Soon, they arranged themselves in front of the Taixu Palace, categorized and sorted, transforming into the illusory forms of two hundred volumes of celestial scriptures.

"This must be the complete set of Taixu Celestial Scriptures!" Chen Mobai thought to himself upon seeing this. He also regretted his insufficient comprehension; with such a treasure in his hands, after centuries of cultivation, he had only managed to comprehend a single Void Dao.

"If you possessed cultivation like mine, this turtle shell could serve as the Gate of Taixu." True Monarch Taixu's words filled Heavenly Monarch Kongming with both envy and sudden understanding. Envy, because this junior brother, Chen Mobai, had not even formally entered the sect, yet his master had already bestowed such a supreme treasure upon him. Understanding, because he recalled that after True Monarch Taixu summoned the Heavenly Emperor, news suddenly spread that he was searching for the Gate of Taixu. It turned out he wasn't looking for the one his master already possessed, but rather this turtle shell. His master must have deliberately released the news about searching for the Gate of Taixu, making other major powers aware that he had taken a disciple. Heavenly Monarch Kongming had pieced everything together based on the information he knew. He concluded that Chen Mobai was the junior disciple True Monarch Taixu intended to take.

"So that's it." After hearing this, Chen Mobai was suddenly enlightened, his face filled with shock. Although he understood the turtle treasure's origin through the creative force in the Eye of the Sea, he truly hadn't known it could be used as the Primordial Supreme Treasure, the Gate of Taixu. This, however, must have been due to True Monarch Taixu, a Pure Yang grand-power, activating it.

"May I ask, why did this item come into my possession?" Chen Mobai asked the question he most wanted answered. He couldn't possibly be the chosen one, could he? Had this turtle treasure, amidst countless beings in the ethereal realm, chosen him? But Chen Mobai in high school had not yet cultivated the Danfeng Chaoyang Diagram, nor did he have the blessings of auspiciousness and virtue; his luck couldn't have been this good.

"You just got lucky, kid." Yet, that was the answer True Monarch Taixu gave.

"Ah!" Chen Mobai, with a surprised expression, pointed a finger at himself, unable to believe the reason was that simple.

At that moment, True Monarch Taixu spoke again: "This turtle shell belongs to Junior Sister Guiling. The reason it went to Di Yuan Star is because Junior Sister Guiling's remnant spirit reincarnated there." Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai's heart immediately began to pound violently. With the turtle treasure in his hands, didn't that mean he was Guiling!? Although he didn't quite understand why he had been female in his previous life and suddenly became male in this one, he could only attribute it to the profound mysteries of reincarnation, where even an existence like Guiling, who was half a step into Creation, couldn't escape such randomness. But this was fine too; at least Chen Mobai was quite satisfied.

After accepting his identity, Chen Mobai wondered whether he should start calling True Monarch Taixu "Senior Brother." However, feeling that he was still only at the Void Refinement stage and it would be inappropriate, he kept his address unchanged when he spoke: "Senior, in this life, will I be able to return to the half-step Creation realm?" Guiling in her previous life was a top-tier Pure Yang cultivator who had taken that step towards Creation. Chen Mobai felt that even if he was a remnant spirit reincarnated, with the turtle treasure's validation, he would certainly be able to return to his peak.

"You?" But True Monarch Taixu, upon hearing this, looked at Chen Mobai with a hint of surprise and shook his head: "Junior Brother, it seems you've misunderstood. Although the turtle shell recognizes you as its master, you are not the reincarnation of Junior Sister Guiling's remnant spirit." True Monarch Taixu very directly shattered Chen Mobai's beautiful dream.

"Ah?" Chen Mobai gasped, his face losing color, a wave of shame washing over him. But immediately, he was pleasantly surprised by True Monarch Taixu's address. Junior Brother? Not only Chen Mobai, but Heavenly Monarch Kongming and the attendant boy and girl nearby were also stunned when they heard those two words. The attendant boy, Kongkong, even gaped so wide his mouth almost couldn't close. This wasn't a junior brother, but a junior uncle? Heavenly Monarch Kongming even wondered if he had misheard.

"Forgive my presumption, Senior Brother. Although I have entered the Purple Cloud Palace, I haven't yet achieved Dao Integration, so I initially didn't dare to address you as Senior Brother..." Chen Mobai immediately changed his address, solidifying his identity as a disciple of Dao Sovereign Zixiao.

True Monarch Taixu nodded after hearing this, showing understanding: "Among Master's disciples, Dao Integration is considered the lowest threshold for a direct successor. The reason I now call you Junior Brother is simply because Junior Sister Guiling chose you." This statement, however, left Chen Mobai confused; he didn't understand what it meant. The first half of the sentence was similar to what the Purple Cloud Palace's spirit said, but what about the second half? The turtle treasure recognized Chen Mobai as its master, so did that mean he was the successor of Holy Mother Guiling? No, didn't True Monarch Taixu say earlier that Holy Mother Guiling's remnant spirit had reincarnated on Di Yuan Star! Who was it?

Just as Chen Mobai realized this, True Monarch Taixu smiled faintly and revealed the truth: "The reason Junior Sister's turtle shell ultimately ended up in your hands, instead of hers, is because Junior Sister inwardly recognized and approved of you. The turtle shell sensed her will, and thus remained by your side, assisting you all along." These words caused a tremendous shock in Chen Mobai's mind. He thought back to the people around him, wondering who could be so good to him. To have even given him the turtle treasure, a ninth-tier Creation supreme artifact!

"May I ask, which individual on Di Yuan Star is the reincarnation of Senior Sister Guiling's remnant spirit? To have thought so highly of me," Chen Mobai asked again, making the most of the opportunity.

"Junior Brother, you're a bit slow. If it's someone who approved of you, then it must be the person who loves you most. Who else could it be?" True Monarch Taixu slightly furrowed his brow, finding this young disciple his master had taken to be a bit dim-witted.

"Ah!" Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai immediately ran through all the women in his life and pinpointed one person. If there was anyone who loved him most, with no reservations, it could only be his mother, Tang Pancui. He had obtained the turtle treasure when his mother took him to offer incense. He never imagined his mother would be such an important figure. This would mean he was also Senior Sister Tianhai's nephew. But wouldn't that suddenly make him a generation lower? The more Chen Mobai thought, the more his emotions fluctuated. He instinctively picked up his teacup and took a sip, using it to calm the tumultuous feelings of being a "second-generation immortal."

"It seems you've finally figured it out. That's right, it's your wife, Qing Nu!" True Monarch Taixu saw Chen Mobai's expression and, thinking he had finally understood, announced the answer.

*Clang!* Chen Mobai's hand trembled, the teacup he held slipped, falling onto the stone table with a crisp sound, splattering tea everywhere.

"I truly never imagined it!" Chen Mobai said, his voice trembling, his eyes wide with disbelief. "My wife wasn't even human in her past life!" Chen Mobai's current feelings could be described in two words: deeply moved! He had never, ever imagined that the turtle treasure, which allowed him to reach his current cultivation, was something from his wife's previous life.

"According to the fated path, this turtle shell was meant to pass through your hands to Junior Sister Guiling's reincarnation. That was your mission." "However, it was unexpected that, sensing Junior Sister's heartfelt approval of you and her desire for you to become better and stronger, this turtle shell chose to follow Junior Sister's true will and remained in your hands to assist you." "Fortunately, although you, young man, have had a somewhat colorful emotional life, you have at least been sincere towards Junior Sister. Your other romantic entanglements were also forced, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to stand it."

Upon hearing True Monarch Taixu's words, cold sweat slicked Chen Mobai's back. Fortunately, he had never wronged Qing Nu in this life. Otherwise, besides facing True Monarch Taixu, he would probably also have to face Tianhai, who had already achieved Creation. Even if he died and entered reincarnation, he would likely never be reborn.

"My wife's affection for me is so profound; I can never repay it in this lifetime," Chen Mobai sighed, resolving to treat Qing Nu exceptionally well from now on. Once he found Bai Guang, he would clarify things with her. However, he was originally married to Shi Wanyu, and Bai Guang had nothing to do with it. His daughter was also born from Shi Wanyu, and would certainly stay with him after the divorce. As for Meng Huang'er, he could provide ample compensation upon their separation and end things. It was just Yan Bingxuan that would be difficult to explain to. There was true love between them.

Just as Chen Mobai was fretting over how to devote himself solely to Qing Nu, Heavenly Monarch Kongming seized the opportunity to speak: "Master, when Junior Uncle ascended after overcoming the Ninefold Heavenly Tribulation, he was supposed to receive the benefits of the True Immortal Pond and the Creation Immortal Pills. However, these were seized by the Purple Cloud Palace lineage through underhanded means..."

True Monarch Taixu frowned upon hearing this matter. Although Chen Mobai hadn't achieved Dao Integration and thus wasn't considered a direct disciple of Dao Sovereign Zixiao, he had, after all, entered the Purple Cloud Palace, making him a nominal disciple at best. Moreover, he was Junior Sister Guiling's Dao companion. Although Junior Sister Guiling was no more, Senior Sister Tianhai had achieved Creation. Given this connection, he had to intervene in this matter.

"Transmit my decree: summon the Heavenly Emperor here." True Monarch Taixu said to the attendant boy, Kongkong, beside him. The latter immediately nodded, transforming into a streak of silver light that shot out from the Gate of Taixu and headed towards the Spirit Void Immortal Realm.

The Miro Palace, Ziwei Hall. As the center of the entire Miro Heaven, the Heavenly Emperor resided here, discussing various important matters of the Three Realms with numerous Dao Lords. On this day, the Heavenly Emperor was discussing a memorial concerning a demonic rebellion in the Eight Western Heavens with Heavenly King Qingjing. Yuwen Ji, attending to the Heavenly Emperor's left, carefully memorized every word spoken by the Heavenly Emperor and the Dao Lords, assessing the difficulty of suppressing this rebellion. If it wasn't difficult, he would request to lead the War Department's expedition and claim the credit. If it was difficult, he would see which brother was close to Dao Integration and arrange for him to go to the front lines.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, someone from Taixu Heaven has arrived." Just then, a heavenly soldier suddenly entered from outside the hall to report. The immortals inside Ziwei Hall, upon hearing this, couldn't help but show curious expressions. After all, apart from the last time the Great Dao rules of the Tianhe Realm were changed, there had been no activity from Taixu Heaven. Their sudden visit now implied True Monarch Taixu had new ideas?

"Invite them in!" The Heavenly Emperor was a male with a face like polished jade and a perfect physique, his voice both majestic and gentle.

Soon, Kongkong, the attendant boy, followed the heavenly soldier in: "Greetings, Heavenly Emperor. This is my master's decree, inviting the Heavenly Emperor to Taixu Heaven." After speaking, Kongkong handed the command token in his hand to the heavenly soldier. Yuwen Ji immediately stepped forward, took it, and then presented it to the Heavenly Emperor with both hands.

"May I ask, what is the reason for Senior Brother Taixu's invitation?" After reading it, the Heavenly Emperor asked Kongkong.

"Oh, nothing much. It's just that Young Master's rightful True Immortal Pond and Creation Immortal Pills, which he was supposed to receive upon ascension, were taken by the Purple Cloud Palace lineage. Senior Brother Kongming lodged a complaint. Then, Master seemed a bit annoyed, so he sent me down to invite you." Since his spiritual awakening, Kongkong had always remained in Taixu Heaven and was quite naive. When the Heavenly Emperor asked, he revealed everything he knew. As soon as his words fell, Yuwen Ji, who was standing nearby, turned deathly pale and began to tremble all over.