Chapter 649: The Spoils of the Destruction of Liujia Mountain

Pure Nine-Lotus Lamp:

When the great formation showed signs of breaking, Yu Changjian and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators completely lacked the integrity to stay and defend the sect, and all fled through the teleportation array.

Only Qi Cultivation disciples remained.

After being betrayed by their sect leader, Yu Changjian, most of them surrendered immediately. Although some fought to the death, they only managed to cause a minor disturbance under the army's suppression.

Chen Mobai and Fu Zongjue ascended to the summit of Mount Liujia. Looking down at the nearly one thousand Qi Cultivation disciples being escorted, Fu Zongjue's expression hardened as he wondered whether to annihilate them all.

"We're short on manpower for the Great River cultivation project," Chen Mobai said, "Seal off some of their spiritual power and take them to work as laborers."

However, Chen Mobai already had a plan for dealing with these individuals.

After hearing his words, Fu Zongjue did not object. Zhou Wangshen immediately commanded the Divine Wood Sect cultivators to begin placing restrictions on these Qi Cultivation disciples from Mount Liujia.

"Sect Leader, the fires have been extinguished," said E Yun, "and most of the ancient texts have been salvaged."

At this moment, E Yun, who had gone to put out the fires, returned.

It was a tradition in the Eastern Desolate Lands that before a sect was annihilated, they would first burn their legacies.

However, because Yu Changjian and his group of Foundation Establishment cultivators were preoccupied with fleeing, they left this task to their True Disciples.

But among the True Disciples, there were also pragmatic individuals who knew that if they wanted to survive, the legacy of Mount Liujia might be their most important bargaining chip.

Therefore, many did not obey Yu Changjian's order to set fire to the books; some even prevented other fellow disciples who intended to comply.

It was precisely for this reason that when E Yun led his people there, over ninety percent of Mount Liujia's legacy texts were still intact. The few that were burned were low-level books that many True Disciples could even reproduce from memory.

"Excellent!" Fu Zongjue exclaimed, "Once everything is organized, transport it to the sect immediately."

Fu Zongjue was overjoyed upon hearing this.

He had previously obtained the contents of Mount Liujia's puppetry techniques, but after years of studying them, he always felt something was amiss. It seemed to be missing a foundational text to connect all the contents.

Now that all of Mount Liujia's legacy had been gathered, he didn't believe he wouldn't find it.

"Senior Brother Fu," Chen Mobai said, "this is what I found in Yan Fusheng's storage pouch. I believe it should be useful to you."

Chen Mobai handed three books to Fu Zongjue, who was overjoyed after examining them.

The titles of these three books were all "Liujia Heavenly Strategy," categorized as upper, middle, and lower volumes. They detailed the method for refining Mount Liujia's most powerful puppet, the "Liujia Heavenly General."

This was a Tier 4 puppet, passed down through generations only among the Golden Core ancestors of Mount Liujia.

Compared to the "Little Green Dragon" of the Longevity Puppetry Technique, the Liujia Heavenly General was easier to refine. If Fu Zongjue could successfully refine it, he could directly dominate at the Golden Core stage.

He hadn't obtained it when he slew Nan Shidao previously, nor was it found within Mount Liujia. Fu Zongjue had thought it was lost when Yan Fusheng passed away.

"Thank you, Junior Brother," Fu Zongjue said.

After Fu Zongjue finished reading, he didn't stand on ceremony and directly accepted the Liujia Heavenly Strategy.

After obtaining what he wanted, he was disinclined to stay there. Since Chen Mobai was overseeing the situation, he planned to return to the sect.

"Senior Brother Fu," Chen Mobai called out, "And this. Please take it to Senior Brother Zhou."

Chen Mobai, however, called out to him and handed him a jade slip containing information about the Dharma Body Nascent Soul. Fu Zongjue was initially puzzled, but after scanning it with his divine sense, his expression changed drastically.

"This..." Fu Zongjue stammered.

"Remember to keep it confidential," Chen Mobai instructed.

When Chen Mobai and Fu Zongjue conversed, he had already concealed their surroundings with the Red Mist Cloud-Smoke Gauze. This Dharma Body Nascent Soul was of immense importance, as it concerned whether the Divine Wood Sect could truly unify the Eastern Desolate Lands.

After all, only with a Nascent Soul cultivator presiding could they truly interact as equals with the surrounding powerful factions.

It was precisely for this reason that the emergence of any Nascent Soul cultivator would be a momentous event for the Eastern Desolate Lands and the two adjacent regions, capable of changing the entire landscape.

The existing Nascent Soul cultivators certainly did not wish for new cultivators of the same rank to appear.

In an environment like the Celestial River Realm, Chen Mobai believed that without a Nascent Soul cultivator presiding, it would be impossible to fundamentally change the situation and usher in an era of lasting peace.

"Junior Brother," Fu Zongjue exclaimed, "This is a monumental achievement! Now, all that's missing is the Rejuvenating Spirit Water!"

After Fu Zongjue finished reading the jade slip about the Dharma Body Nascent Soul, his face was flushed, and he was exceptionally excited. As a native of the Eastern Desolate Lands, he understood the significance of a Nascent Soul cultivator even more clearly than Chen Mobai.

"We can have the sect start collecting the ingredients for refining the Rejuvenating Spirit Water," Fu Zongjue murmured, "but who do we find to refine it..."

Fu Zongjue muttered to himself, even considering the two of them, along with Mo Douguang, the three Golden Core cultivators, coercing Yan Shaoyin.

"Let's collect the ingredients first," Chen Mobai said. "As for the alchemist, I'll think of a way."

Chen Mobai naturally wouldn't do that. Not to mention whether Yan Shaoyin's skill was sufficient, even if he was willing to refine it, if he harbored any malicious thoughts, it would be easy to make it seem like the refining had failed.

Moreover, having him refine the Rejuvenating Spirit Water would essentially reveal Zhou Shengqing's intention to transform into a Dharma Body Nascent Soul.

Once the news leaked, the powerful Nascent Soul sects of Dongyi, and perhaps even those in Dongwu, would covet the Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood.

Thinking of the Soul Nurturing Wood, Chen Mobai recalled some other gains he had obtained from Yan Fusheng's storage pouch, and a smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Fu Zongjue only assumed it was because of the Dharma Body Nascent Soul, and that Chen Mobai was happy for Zhou Shengqing.

After they spoke for a while longer, Fu Zongjue first left Mount Liujia in front of everyone, using a puppet body. His true body then hid among the Divine Wood Sect army escorting the Mount Liujia disciples to the Eastern Desolate Plateau, secretly detaching halfway and heading towards Jianguo.

However, Chen Mobai had already photographed and scanned the contents of the Dharma Body Nascent Soul with his phone, so even if the jade slip was lost, it wouldn't matter. But since Fu Zongjue insisted on being so cautious, Chen Mobai couldn't say much.

"Sect Leader," said Ma Gang, "this is the Mountain Suppressing Stone!"

At this moment, Ma Gang, the head of the Spirit Vein Department, brought over Chen Mobai's initial objective.

Before Yu Changjian and the other Mount Liujia Foundation Establishment cultivators left, they took away Soul Crystals, Tier 4 medicinal ingredients, and various other valuable items. However, they dared not touch the Tier 4 Mountain Suppressing Stone.

This was because it was crucial to the power of the mountain-protecting great formation.

If this item was removed, the already precarious formation would instantly collapse. In that case, they wouldn't even have time to use the teleportation array to leave.

It was precisely for this reason that after breaking the formation, Chen Mobai immediately had the Spirit Vein Department search for this Mountain Suppressing Stone.

Ma Gang proved himself worthy as the Divine Wood Sect's geomancer, second only to Zhuo Ming. He perfectly completed the task Chen Mobai assigned him.

"Sect Leader," E Yun asked, "Mount Liujia also has a Tier 4 spiritual vein. How should we deal with it?"

At this moment, E Yun spoke up and asked a question.

"Develop it into a branch sect compound," Chen Mobai replied. "Once the Baijiang River's water diversion project in Yanguo is completed, and Ming'er and the others come to reclaim the deserts, they can use this as their cultivation ground."

Mount Liujia's spiritual vein has fire and earth attributes, which is perfectly suited for the growth of the Verdant Jade Parasol Tree.

After the desertification control in Hongguo is completed, there will still be the boundless sandy sea that was devoured by locusts tens of thousands of years ago. These are all Zhuo Ming's meritorious deeds, and this Tier 4 spiritual vein of Mount Liujia can serve as a perfect base for future desertification control.

As Chen Mobai's words fell, everyone present showed expressions of envy.

They all envied Zhuo Ming for having such an excellent master, for whom a Tier 4 spiritual vein cultivation ground had already been prepared in advance.

However, before Zhuo Ming and the others arrived, the spiritual vein of Mount Liujia certainly could not be wasted.

According to the Divine Wood Sect's regulations, the Guardian of Hongguo, Yan Yuanhao, would naturally benefit.

"Yu Changjian and the others left via a small teleportation array," Chen Mobai instructed. "They must still be within Hongguo's borders. Xie Yuntian and Quan Shanlin, each take a team of Foundation Establishment cultivators to pursue them. If they enter the Desolate Ruins, there's no need to pursue them..."

Chen Mobai then assigned the task of hunting down the remaining Mount Liujia remnants. Xie Yuntian and Quan Shanlin, eager to prove themselves, immediately gathered the Foundation Establishment cultivators under their command after receiving the order and headed north.

Although Yu Changjian and his group had destroyed the teleportation array on the other side, with the combined efforts of the Divine Wood Sect's Spirit Vein Department and Formation Department, they still managed to roughly deduce the direction of the teleportation.

Now, Xie Yuntian and Quan Shanlin only feared that Yu Changjian and his group would escape into the Desolate Ruins. That place was extremely dangerous, teeming with many high-tier ancient demonic beasts, and they dared not enter it.

Chen Mobai also shared this sentiment, as it wasn't easy for the sect to cultivate Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they couldn't afford to lose them in a place like the Desolate Ruins.

After arranging most of the matters concerning the conquest of Mount Liujia, Chen Mobai did not return to Giant Wood Ridge but remained to oversee this Tier 4 spiritual vein.

This was clearly necessary.

Because soon, the Foundation Establishment cultivators who had escaped from Mount Liujia began appearing consecutively throughout Hongguo. It seemed internal divisions had also emerged among them; some prepared to flee into the heart of the Eastern Desolate Plateau, others intended to hide within the deep mountains and sandy seas, and some truly ventured into the Desolate Ruins.

But many Foundation Establishment cultivators found it practically difficult to conceal themselves because they required Tier 2 or higher spiritual veins for their cultivation.

Under the Divine Wood Sect's extensive search, they sometimes encountered hidden Mount Liujia Foundation Establishment cultivators who proved to be more than a match for them.

After the Divine Wood Sect lost one Foundation Establishment cultivator and a cultivation family in Hongguo was wiped out, Chen Mobai personally intervened, killing three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators from Mount Liujia.

Subsequently, Xie Yuntian and Quan Shanlin also had their respective gains. Soon, as the Mount Liujia Foundation Establishment cultivators were eliminated one by one, the previously tumultuous Hongguo gradually began to calm down.

At this time, the news of Mount Liujia's annihilation also spread throughout the entire Eastern Desolate Lands, causing a massive shockwave.

The other major sects who heard the news all felt uneasy, deeply fearing that Chen Mobai, their belligerent sect leader, would set his next target on them.

But for the Divine Wood Sect, this was merely a counterattack.

If Mount Liujia had not proactively broken its agreement with Fu Zongjue, they certainly would not have spent nearly half a year breaking through a Tier 4 great formation.

North Abyss City.

Granny Ming set down a section of a jet-black wooden stick in her hand, nodded at Chen Mobai, and confirmed his conjecture.

"Holy Son," she said, "this is Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood!"

Hearing this, Chen Mobai's expression also became very excited.

When he originally used the 'Space Talisman' to open Yan Fusheng's storage pouch, he saw this item. He felt its aura was almost identical to that of the newly advanced Soul Nurturing Wood at Giant Wood Ridge.

But Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood was too precious, and he somewhat dared not believe his luck was so good.

At the critical moment of breaking the formation, Chen Mobai had suppressed this matter in his heart.

Now that the overall situation was settled, he no longer needed to oversee Mount Liujia. He simply returned to North Abyss City to have Granny Ming, a professional, appraise it.

After receiving the definite answer, Chen Mobai felt he had started cultivating the 'Vermilion Phoenix Facing the Sun Diagram' a bit late.

If he had such good luck before, he probably could have opened Nan Xuanjing's storage pouch and obtained more valuable items.

In Yan Fusheng's storage pouch, besides this section of Soul Nurturing Wood, there were those three books detailing the Tier 4 puppet Liujia Heavenly General, a large pile of spirit stones, and two sealed black jade boxes.

Chen Mobai didn't recognize the restrictions on the black jade boxes, so he dared not rashly break them open. Thus, he had kept them aside, planning to ask more professional individuals in the Immortal Sect about them.

He had already thought it through: when the time came, he would buy another Void Blind Box and pretend these items were obtained from it.

"This Yan Fusheng must be the ghost cultivator you mentioned, hidden in the Desolate Ruins, right?" Chen Mobai asked. "He has Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood and a jade slip for Dharma Body Nascent Soul. Could he be planning to abandon ghost cultivation?"

Chen Mobai asked Granny Ming; this question had troubled him for a long time.

"Reporting to Holy Son," Granny Ming explained, "we ghost cultivators need to possess a 'Ghost Son Primordial Fetus' to move about in the living world. If we advance to a Tier 4 Ghost King, the living world's restrictions on us become even greater. To fully exert our strength, refining a Dharma Body Nascent Soul is an excellent method. Yan Fusheng might have wanted to first form a Dharma Body Nascent Soul, and then conversely advance to a Tier 4 Ghost King, utilizing this Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood to its fullest."

After Granny Ming explained, Chen Mobai's expression showed sudden enlightenment.

In the Netherworld's Yellow Springs, advancing to a Tier 4 Ghost King also requires Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood.

When Chen Mobai took the Soul Nurturing Wood from Granny Ming's hand, Luo Yixuan, standing nearby, continuously watched with fervent eyes.

She had condensed a Ghost Core, equivalent to a Tier 3 ghost cultivator. If she had this Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood in the future, wouldn't she be able to easily become a Tier 4 Ghost King!

Tier 4! That's equivalent to a Nascent Soul!

Faced with such temptation, Luo Yixuan was naturally filled with excitement.

"Pathetic!" Chen Mobai chastised. "My disciple must certainly rely on herself to condense a true Nascent Soul. If you only focus on treading the unorthodox ghost path, your future achievements might be the lowest among my disciples."

Chen Mobai saw Luo Yixuan's expression and immediately scolded her. Luo Yixuan immediately lowered her head, feeling wronged.

After scolding her for a while, Chen Mobai saw that Luo Yixuan's attitude towards admitting her mistake was good, and his anger subsided. He then put this section of Tier 5 Soul Nurturing Wood into his spatial domain.

He, however, thought to himself:

Does a Dharma Body Nascent Soul count as a Nascent Soul in the Immortal Sect?

If he claimed that he obtained this method from a Void Blind Box, would it cause a huge stir in the Immortal Sect?

At that time, could he not logically add the elixir formula for Rejuvenating Spirit Water, claiming it was also obtained from a Void Blind Box?

In this way, perhaps all the major pharmaceutical factories in the Immortal Sect would try to restore this ancient elixir formula.

Although some of the main and auxiliary ingredients for Rejuvenating Spirit Water were missing on the Terrestrial Star, Chen Mobai felt that with the Immortal Sect's alchemy techniques, they should be able to substitute them with other ingredients to successfully refine it.