Chapter 577: Evil Path Giant

Pure Nine-Lotus Lamp:

This was Chen Mobai's first time proactively expressing a desire to take on a disciple.

Everyone from the Shenmu Sect who heard this was incredibly surprised and looked at Jiang Zongheng with immense envy.

"Disciple greets Master!"

Jiang Zongheng was also shocked internally, never expecting such an immense stroke of fortune to fall upon him. However, he reacted quickly, immediately bowing down.

This was the Great Virtuous Teacher; all cultivators in the Eastern Desolate region considered it an honor to become his disciple.

Jiang Zongheng was currently a Foundation Establishment cultivator and originally had no hope for Core Formation. But if he became Chen Mobai's direct disciple, he would dare to aspire to Core Formation.

"Sect Leader, I also wish to stay."

Other Shenmu Sect cultivators, seeing this scene, also couldn't suppress the desire for a potentially life-changing opportunity, and one after another, they spoke to Chen Mobai.

"Hahahaha, good, good, good."

Chen Mobai naturally nodded in approval, but he didn't mention taking on any more disciples, causing everyone else to show disappointment.

Tan Xianjuan knew that deep within Sanjia Mountain, there was a hidden cave dwelling where Sheng Shuzhi was currently reporting to a tall, mighty white-robed cultivator seated on a stone platform.

This gourd was part of the Shenmu Sect's inventory; the rest had been sent by him to Zeng Woyou for research into refining Longevity Dew.

"Hmm, the last time you returned to the sect to get Yangtze River Zongheng, your master will go with you to see if we can find those two loquat spirit trees."

After eradicating the Five Elements Seven Meridians, he would go to Dongyi and destroy Old Ghost Jinfeng along with the Xuanxiao Dao Palace.

His name was Chen Mobai!

After leaving Yanguo, the Shenmu Sect proceeded to its final destination, Hongguo.

"The Precious Fire Forging Body Art requires Yanfu Spirit Fire Seed. Come in three days to receive a fire seed." Inheriting the past and ushering in the future!

Xu Shengbing from Shengxue Palace had only practiced [a certain technique] before his Foundation Establishment. After successfully establishing his foundation, he stopped practicing it because breakthroughs to higher realms seemed far off.

So Tan Xianjuan arrived at the Sanjia Mountain Gate, observed for a while, felt the abundant spiritual energy there, and then left with Yan Yuanhao, the guardian of Hongguo.

However, they didn't know that if it weren't for the will to change the Eastern Desolate region that Tan Xianjuan saw in Chen Mobai's eyes, the Shenmu Sect would not have accepted them, not even those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots.

"Eyun, my little disciple will stay here from now on. Please take good care of him."

But such things were only needed when cultivating a Nascent Soul Dharma Body. Old Ancestor Jinfeng's lifespan was nearing its end, so how could he be willing to have an unknown Nascent Soul cultivator appear beside him?

Eyun said humbly, "With me and Shengxue Palace guarding Beiyuan City, the Shenmu Sect can consider it covered." Amidst hearty laughter, he departed Yanguo via the teleportation array.

The Shenmu Sect also gladly accepted their choice. Although they weren't taken as disciples, they were privately called over and given guidance alongside Shengxue Palace for a period. After all, if they were to stay as teachers, they needed to be familiar with the education aspect.

One should know that in just the short time of an incense stick burning, he had already begun to regret why he had driven Tan Xianjuan away and why he had become that Sect Leader...

The Shenmu Sect asked about the reason why his new disciple's spiritual root value exceeded 100 points.

"Inside here are one hundred drops of Yangtze River Zongheng. Take them to cultivate first, and then I will impart to you a Precious Fire Forging Body Art. After you've used them all, return to the sect to find me for more."

"Education is a very arduous undertaking; one needs to possess a strong and good physique. The art of body forging cannot be neglected."

That day, after imparting all the relevant teaching content, Tan Xianjuan began to pay attention to his new disciple's cultivation progress for the first time.

After hearing the Shenmu Sect's advice, Shengxue Palace immediately nodded respectfully, indicating that he would diligently cultivate from then on.

"However, since your [body refinement] is only at the first stage, why don't you dissolve it and switch to cultivating the Longevity Dao Body?"

After eradicating the Five Elements Seven Meridians, he would go to Dongyi and destroy Old Ghost Jinfeng along with the Xuanxiao Dao Palace.

His name was Chen Mobai!

After leaving Yanguo, the Shenmu Sect proceeded to its final destination, Hongguo.

"The Precious Fire Forging Body Art requires Yanfu Spirit Fire Seed. Come in three days to receive a fire seed." Inheriting the past and ushering in the future!

Xu Shengbing from Shengxue Palace had only practiced [a certain technique] before his Foundation Establishment. After successfully establishing his foundation, he stopped practicing it because breakthroughs to higher realms seemed far off.

So Tan Xianjuan arrived at the Sanjia Mountain Gate, observed for a while, felt the abundant spiritual energy there, and then left with Yan Yuanhao, the guardian of Hongguo.

However, they didn't know that if it weren't for the will to change the Eastern Desolate region that Tan Xianjuan saw in Chen Mobai's eyes, the Shenmu Sect would not have accepted them, not even those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots.

But such things were only needed when cultivating a Nascent Soul Dharma Body. Old Ancestor Jinfeng's lifespan was nearing its end, so how could he be willing to have an unknown Nascent Soul cultivator appear beside him?

This place was a desert. Before the Eastern Desolate region was developed, all signs of life on its surface had already been devoured by earth spirit locusts.

Cultivation in the Eastern Desolate region only began to emphasize the comprehensive and balanced development of essence, qi, and spirit after the Shenmu Sect propagated the Three Stages of Foundation Establishment.

Although Shengxue Palace knew that by joining the Shenmu Sect, he might soar to great heights, he never expected such precious spiritual objects as Yangtze River Zongheng to be bestowed upon him so easily, without any trials.

He began to understand Sheng Shuzhi.

"That damned Old Ghost Jinfeng, he's almost dead yet still unwilling to help me refine the Returning Yang Spirit Water..."

Eyun said humbly, "With me and Shengxue Palace guarding Beiyuan City, the Shenmu Sect can consider it covered." Amidst hearty laughter, he departed Yanguo via the teleportation array.

The Shenmu Sect also gladly accepted their choice. Although they weren't taken as disciples, they were privately called over and given guidance alongside Shengxue Palace for a period. After all, if they were to stay as teachers, they needed to be familiar with the education aspect.

One should know that in just the short time of an incense stick burning, he had already begun to regret why he had driven Tan Xianjuan away and why he had become that Sect Leader...

The Shenmu Sect asked about the reason why his new disciple's spiritual root value exceeded 100 points.

"Inside here are one hundred drops of Yangtze River Zongheng. Take them to cultivate first, and then I will impart to you a Precious Fire Forging Body Art. After you've used them all, return to the sect to find me for more."

"Education is a very arduous undertaking; one needs to possess a strong and good physique. The art of body forging cannot be neglected."

That day, after imparting all the relevant teaching content, Tan Xianjuan began to pay attention to his new disciple's cultivation progress for the first time.

After hearing the Shenmu Sect's advice, Shengxue Palace immediately nodded respectfully, indicating that he would diligently cultivate from then on.

"However, since your [body refinement] is only at the first stage, why don't you dissolve it and switch to cultivating the Longevity Dao Body?"

Lian Maozhi, seeing that Shengxue Palace was kept and accepted as a disciple by Chen Mobai, also wanted to follow suit. "Is your spiritual energy rich in innate vital qi? Have you consumed any heavenly materials and earthly treasures?" The total spiritual root value was 105, which could mean he had consumed some kind of heavenly material and earthly treasure.

If Chen Mobai hadn't decisively self-destructed the puppet, annihilating the divine sense within it and breaking the connection, he would probably have been tracked down by Old Ancestor Jinfeng and killed.

But even knowing the importance of that, cultivators have only so much time and resources in total, and there would still be priorities in their cultivation.

"Once the Old Ancestor's Nascent Soul Dharma Body is perfected, that will be the time when our Sanjia Mountain will reign over the Eastern Desolate region! At that time, all the Five Elements Seven Meridians left by the Chaotic Origin Ancestor will be settled!"

"Yes, Master, but cultivating the Longevity Dao Body requires Yangtze River Zongheng..."

"Consider it my bad luck if the Wood Spirit Body had gone back on his word and attacked Sanjia Mountain; I would have had to act and turn that Sect Leader Chen into ashes."

After Sheng Shuzhi left, the white-robed cultivator turned his head. His gaze was deep and indifferent, yet his face was very young.

It was at that moment that Chen Mobai felt that he had left his mark on the Eastern Desolate region and even the Tianhe Realm. He had passed down the spirit and will from the Immortal Gate in this world.

However, this also showed that his new disciple was someone with great fortune. "This disciple will surely inherit Master's will and not tarnish Master's name!"

Shengxue Palace bowed deeply with a solemn expression.

And today, they were wantonly overlooked by the new Sect Leader of the Wood Spirit Body from above. Since Sanjia Mountain established its sect in the Eastern Desolate region, they had only suffered such humiliation when facing the Chaotic Origin Ancestor.

Sheng Shuzhi also suppressed his emotions, clenched his fists, and said through gritted teeth.

The white-robed cultivator's tone was domineering and confident. After the seventh-tier spiritual energy and Yellow Spring Qi were transformed by the Spirit Nurturing Wood, they perfectly merged within his ghost child nascent embryo, turning into a chilling and biting Netherworld Cold Qi. Plumes of white smoke filled the air, causing his robes to flutter and his white hair to scatter. Layers of frost suddenly appeared on the walls surrounding the cave dwelling, and the extremely low temperature made Tan Xianjuan involuntarily shiver.

After listening, Chen Mobai couldn't help but sigh in admiration, realizing that the Eastern Desolate region was indeed rich in resources, as even an inconspicuous mountain range contained spirit trees.

Unfortunately, he was attacked while attempting to form a Nascent Soul, failing at the cusp of success. However, he used an opportunity he had previously obtained to transform into a ghost cultivator, then ventured into the Yellow Spring Road. While continuously improving himself, he began to seek further advancement possibilities.

But Fu Zongjue, in order to obtain the Sanjia Mountain inheritance, had already promised them that as long as they sealed the mountain, he would not touch a single speck of dirt or sand of Sanjia Mountain.

"Sect Leader, you flatter me. Jiang Shidi and I are each other's arms, and it is right for us to help each other." In terms of magical artifacts, I purchased a set of my most suitable seventh-tier Divine Wood Sword and Divine Wood Shield.

But now, simply by becoming a disciple of the Shenmu Sect, Shengxue Palace had easily obtained them, which made him feel even more that his good fortune during this period might be a bit too excessive.

"Have you not practiced body forging techniques?"

He had achieved "establishing his words," hoping that after countless generations, should anyone ask, "Who imparted the Dao at the dawn of time?", the people of this Eastern Desolate land would utter the name of him, the Great Virtuous Teacher.

However, after the locust plague disappeared, the weak spiritual veins there, after thousands of years of evolution, still gave rise to some oases, spiritual mountains, and spiritual pools.

"When I was little, I was frail and sickly, so my parents sent me to our ancestral land to recuperate. This was a small mountain village to the east of the Jianguo State. One time, while wandering in the mountains with my friends, a sudden mountain mist enveloped us, making it impossible to tell directions.

All that hatred was recorded by him against the Five Elements Seven Meridians.

With Shengxue Palace's current cultivation realm, he naturally understood that those two loquat trees were definitely not ordinary. He had also returned to his ancestral land after Foundation Establishment, but even after searching the entire mountain range, he still couldn't find the valley he had inadvertently entered as a child.

"It's strange to say, but after I finished eating the loquat fruits, the mountain mist suddenly disappeared, and then I went down the mountain. From then on, my health gradually improved, my mind became agile, and I easily scored full marks in my studies.

It was precisely for this reason that his cultivation progressed slowly, and even now, he was still in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, showing no signs of breaking through to the middle stage.

Establishing virtue, achieving merit, establishing words!

Since it was currently an unmanifested puppet there, the ignition spell could only ignite the Yanfu Spirit Fire Seed, but the disciple was still somewhat flattered after hearing it.

Shengxue Palace was the most special kind of Foundation Establishment cultivator within the Wood Spirit Body lineage; he used all the spirit stones distributed by the sect each year, spending most of his time cultivating in his cave dwelling.

At that time, the spirit-testing device in Chen Mobai's palm also showed Shengxue Palace's spiritual root attributes. It was the kind that would be fought over if put up for auction in the Xingten Grand Chamber of Commerce.

Chen Mobai once controlled a puppet to find Old Ancestor Jinfeng of Xuanxiao Dao Palace. As the foremost alchemist in Dongyi, the latter was capable of refining Returning Yang Spirit Water.

Gold 17, Wood 42, Water 7, Fire 28, Earth 14.

In the following days, when Chen Mobai lectured, Jiang Zongheng sat by his side as a disciple.

And after the lectures ended, when Chen Mobai left by cloud, he would also take Jiang Zongheng with him.

"Old Ancestor, I'm leaving."

To this day, he had found the Spirit Nurturing Wood and the method for the Nascent Soul Dharma Body. Unfortunately, without Returning Yang Spirit Water, he could only use this cumbersome method to extract Yin and Yang Qi as a substitute.

When Chen Mobai personally guided him through cultivation once more, Shengxue Palace already understood all the key points. The humiliation of being forced by Fu Zongjue to hand over all their inheritance remained etched in his mind.

This was the good thing about the Eastern Desolate region: disciples regarded their teachers' words as divine.

It was at that time that he realized that even with a mountain-protecting formation, facing a Core Formation cultivator directly at their doorstep, the pressure was immense.

Seeing Chen Mobai departing in the high sky, Qingyang Huo, the Sect Leader of Sanjia Mountain, let out a long breath.

As Shengxue Palace hesitated, Chen Mobai took out a gourd from his storage bag and handed it to him. The latter immediately extended both hands to receive it.

On weekdays, whenever Yin Qingmei came to ask about the Qing Emperor Longevity Scripture, she would see Chen Mobai personally instructing Jiang Zongheng, which in the Eastern Desolate region signified passing down one's mantle.

Now that Chen Mobai asked, he didn't hesitate and spoke of this matter that had been weighing on his heart for decades.

The vast majority still focused on improving their spiritual energy and divine sense realms, with physical training being placed last.

The most famous, naturally, was Sanjia Mountain, which also had a seventh-tier spiritual vein.

As for pills and the like, he would purchase and consume them later. But after listening to the Shenmu Sect's explanation of the Three Stages of Foundation Establishment, he used that portion of spirit stones on spiritual rice instead.

"Then Chang Yu and Chang Jian will be handed over to you."

As for Ding Ying, she mainly didn't want to return to the sect and conflict with Cao Lian. After all, the latter was the head of the Talisman Forging Department, and although she wasn't afraid now, she didn't want to waste time on infighting.

Besides Shengxue Palace, Lian Maozhi and Ding Ying also stayed with Tan Xianjuan. "Old Ancestor, then I shall take my leave."

Yangtze River Zongheng and Yanfu Spirit Fire Seed, these two great spiritual objects, could be said to be the signature of the Wood Spirit Body.

"Hahahaha,"

Chen Mobai's gaze was cold. He was mentally arranging the order of the list of those he needed to settle accounts with! "Many thanks for the Master's bestowal!"