Chapter 832: Burning Heaven's Five Veins (8000 Monthly Tickets Extra Chapter)

Pure Nine-Lotus Lamp

After Zhou Ye obtained the Nascent Soul cultivation insights, he eagerly sought out a cave dwelling with a fourth-tier spirit vein on Bright Mirror Mountain to comprehend them.

Chen Mobai first handed over his current affairs to Luo Yixuan.

After dealing with the sixteen Core Formation forces in Eastern Yi, the Five Elements Sect's establishment in Eastern Yi had only one final matter left.

That was the negotiation with the Bathing Sun Sea.

Although both sides were currently exercising restraint, Chen Mobai and Patriarch Baiwu knew that only after the two sects truly sat down and talked would they feel at ease with each other.

However, a suitable opportunity was still lacking.

Or perhaps, both sides distrusted each other.

Patriarch Baiwu dared not leave Golden Crow Immortal City alone, fearing that he would be ambushed and attacked by the Five Elements Sect's two Nascent Soul cultivators if he came out.

As for the two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect, they certainly wouldn't go to Golden Crow Immortal City either; it was protected by a fifth-tier grand formation, and even Chen Mobai couldn't guarantee free entry and exit using his Void Walk.

The entire Eastern Yi region watched them, but they were stuck in a stalemate.

This required another force, one trusted by both factions, to step forward as a guarantor and bring both the Five Elements Sect and the Bathing Sun Sea to the negotiating table.

Chen Mobai waited, because the Bathing Sun Sea was certainly more anxious than he was.

As long as the two sides didn't reach a peace agreement, Patriarch Baiwu wouldn't even dare to leave Golden Crow Immortal City in the future.

Who would it be?

Would it be the Star Heaven Dao Sect? Or a major sect from the Eastern Lands? Or perhaps… a Holy Land!

Just as Chen Mobai was pondering this question, two unexpected guests arrived at Bright Mirror Mountain.

They were True Person Mingwen and Yi Chenghan from Empty Mulberry Valley.

“Greetings, Sect Master Chen!”

After Luo Yixuan brought them up, both immediately bowed deeply to Chen Mobai with respectful expressions.

“No need for such formality, please be seated.”

Chen Mobai still held a good impression of Empty Mulberry Valley; after all, if they hadn't held back the Profound Ao Dao Palace, he wouldn't have had the leisure to form his Nascent Soul, nor would the Five Elements Sect have unified the Eastern Wilderness and grown to such strength.

After the two sat down, Luo Yixuan immediately prepared tea.

During their conversation, Chen Mobai learned that they had come to express their gratitude.

“If Sect Master Chen hadn't led the Five Elements Sect's army here, our Empty Mulberry Valley would probably have been breached by the Profound Ao Dao Palace and the Bathing Sun Sea sooner or later.”

True Person Mingwen said this to foster closer ties.

In reality, the time was simply ripe for the Five Elements Sect to destroy the Profound Ao Dao Palace, and it had little to do with Empty Mulberry Valley.

“Oh, you flatter me. By the way, have there been any updates regarding Fellow Daoists Muqin and Kuzhu?”

This was the only thing Chen Mobai was concerned about regarding Empty Mulberry Valley at the moment.

After all, if these two returned, the power structure of Eastern Yi would surely undergo significant changes again.

“We came here precisely to discuss this matter. A few days ago, my master sent a talisman, stating that Sect Master Kuzhu is currently undergoing the inheritance trials on Hidden Abyss Island, and if he passes, both of them will return soon.”

Upon hearing True Person Mingwen's words, Chen Mobai was slightly surprised.

Hidden Abyss Island!

Kuzhu actually had such an opportunity?

However, he immediately understood.

The reason these two had proactively come to reveal this information was clearly to let him know.

Although Chen Mobai had a good reputation in the Eastern Wilderness, Empty Mulberry Valley was still quite afraid that the Five Elements Sect, after annexing the Profound Ao Dao Palace and being unable to breach Golden Crow Immortal City, would turn its attention to them.

After all, judging by the Five Elements Sect's conduct in the Eastern Wilderness, Sect Master Chen seemed quite keen on unification.

However, this was them judging a gentleman by their own petty standards.

Even if Chen Mobai hadn't known this news, he wouldn't have actively moved against Empty Mulberry Valley.

He was a peace-loving person.

“I have long admired Fellow Daoist Kuzhu from afar. I was previously worried that he might have fallen victim to Patriarch Jinfeng and Patriarch Baiwu, so I am relieved to hear that he is well.”

This was Chen Mobai's honest sentiment; in the entire Eastern Yi region, Kuzhu was the only one who truly caught his attention.

“We heard that Sect Master Chen enjoys collecting various spirit plants. These are Quiet Purity Bamboo seedlings from our Empty Mulberry Valley, ranging from first to fourth tier. Please accept them.”

True Person Mingwen presented the gift she had prepared, and Chen Mobai felt a surge of emotion upon hearing this.

Previously, when the Five Elements Sect was still confined to the Eastern Wilderness, Chu Zuoshu went to great lengths to purchase a third-tier Quiet Purity Bamboo, even risking assassination upon leaving the sect.

Now, however, Empty Mulberry Valley was proactively delivering them.

Indeed, developing and enhancing one's own strength was the true path.

“I like these very much, thank you.”

Chen Mobai took them and saw that these Quiet Purity Bamboo were all rooted sections. The most precious was a fourth-tier plant, there were ten third-tier plants, and a hundred each of second and first-tier plants.

If all of these were planted and survived, they would form a Quiet Purity Bamboo forest.

However, the Quiet Purity Bamboo of third-tier and below had already been thoroughly researched by Chen Mobai and Zhuo Ming on Little South Mountain, even leading to the development of third-tier Quiet Purity Bamboo spirit rice.

Thinking of this, Chen Mobai had an idea. He felt that since he had accepted these, he should offer a return gift, and Empty Mulberry Valley happened to be in need of high-grade spirit rice.

He immediately took out a jade slip and inscribed upon it the cultivation method for third-tier Quiet Purity Bamboo spirit rice.

“This... Sect Master Chen... are you intending to exchange this spirit rice for something from our sect?”

True Person Mingwen and Yi Chenghan took it and were both greatly astonished, speaking with some trepidation.

The only thing in Empty Mulberry Valley that a Nascent Soul Venerable might find appealing was the fifth-tier Quiet Purity Bamboo.

But they had no authority to promise spirit plants of that grade. The last time, Muqin only cut a section to exchange with Su Ziluo.

“No exchange is necessary. Consider it a return gift for these Quiet Purity Bamboo.”

As Chen Mobai finished speaking, the two opposite him exchanged bewildered glances.

One must remember, it was precisely over third-tier spirit rice that Empty Mulberry Valley and the Profound Ao Dao Palace had formed a bitter enmity. Who would have thought that now, they would so easily obtain from Chen Mobai a third-tier spirit rice variety perfectly suited for them?

This kind of windfall felt incredibly unreal to them.

“This method for cultivating spirit rice originally came from your Eastern Yi. Senior Brother Zhou Shengqing acquired it here at an auction when he was younger and brought it back to the Eastern Wilderness.”

“Later, in my generation, as I enjoy farming, I took in a disciple skilled in spirit plants. Under my guidance, she cultivated many types of spirit rice using spirit bamboos. Quiet Purity Bamboo spirit rice is one of them, considered to be of the highest grade.”

“Unfortunately, the suitable spirit rice seeds for use with Quiet Purity Bamboo are all in the Eastern Wilderness. We'll only be able to bring them to you next time our Five Elements Merchant Guild passes through.”

For Quiet Purity Bamboo spirit rice, in addition to the bamboo itself, the spirit rice is also crucial. It was the most suitable variety found by Zhuo Ming after countless rounds of hybridization research.

Chen Mobai imparted the cultivation method to Empty Mulberry Valley not only to build goodwill in advance but also to lay the groundwork for future business dealings.

After all, he didn't believe Empty Mulberry Valley possessed a genius like Zhuo Ming who could hybridize spirit rice suitable for Quiet Purity Bamboo.

Of course, if Empty Mulberry Valley could afford the price, it wouldn't be impossible to sell them the hybridization technology for this type of spirit rice.

“Thank you, Sect Master Chen. When my master returns, he will certainly come with a grand gift to repay your kindness.”

True Person Mingwen said with great excitement.

Chen Mobai nodded, then had Luo Yixuan escort the two out.

Another half month passed.

Chen Mobai finally awaited the guarantor invited by the Bathing Sun Sea.

It was someone he knew: Yu Shuji from the Star Heaven Dao Sect. He also brought his two disciples, Lou Xuelong and Qu Xiuxian, who were also acquaintances of Chen Mobai.

“Three of you, long time no see.”

Chen Mobai politely invited them to the seats of honor, and Luo Yixuan, who had led them in, immediately prepared tea.

“Seeing Sect Master Chen, I truly feel my age.”

Yu Shuji's face was filled with emotion. The first time he met Chen Mobai, the latter had just formed his Core not long ago. While on an inspection tour of the Eastern Wilderness, he passed by the location of the Coiling Dragon Spirit Rice and helped him slay the earth spirit locusts.

His first impression of Chen Mobai had been excellent.

In just a few decades, Yu Shuji had advanced from late Core Formation to perfected Core Formation, while Chen Mobai had directly ascended from Core Formation to Nascent Soul.

Such a vast difference also left Lou Xuelong and Qu Xiuxian utterly astonished.

Especially Lou Xuelong; after he refined the Heretical Golden Core, Yu Shuji sent him to the Eastern Wilderness, where he had many dealings with Chen Mobai. At that time, he thought that while Sect Master Chen's talent was very high, due to the barren resources of the Eastern Wilderness, it would essentially be impossible for him to form a Nascent Soul in this lifetime.

Looking back now, that thought was truly somewhat laughable.

“How does Patriarch Baiwu wish to negotiate?”

After Chen Mobai and Yu Shuji exchanged a few pleasantries, they immediately got to the main topic.

“If Sect Master Chen wishes to speak with Patriarch Baiwu face-to-face, our sect is willing to invite both of you to Mount Dongyue.”

“That's unnecessary; it's too far.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai immediately shook his head.

“Then Sect Master Chen can inform me of your conditions, and I will relay them to the Bathing Sun Sea. After a few back-and-forths, I believe we should be able to reach a consensus.”

Yu Shuji's words made Chen Mobai nod slightly.

Half a month later.

Through Yu Shuji's efforts, the Five Elements Sect and the Bathing Sun Sea reached a temporary peace agreement.

Both parties agreed that the Five Elements Sect would inherit everything the Profound Ao Dao Palace possessed in Eastern Yi.

Among these, the crucial Duojiu Mountain spirit stone mine – which Patriarch Baiwu was unwilling to cede due to Xu Yingsheng's prior exploitation – was allotted to the Five Elements Sect for five years of mining. After five years, the Bathing Sun Sea would send their own people, and subsequently, the extracted spirit stones would be split fifty-fifty between the two sects.

Since the easily accessible surface spirit stone ore had already been mined, Patriarch Baiwu believed that even if the Five Elements Sect was given five years, they would at most extract ten million spirit stones.

He wouldn't be at a loss either way.

When the negotiations concluded and the agreement was signed, neither Chen Mobai nor Patriarch Baiwu appeared.

Zhou Ye represented the Five Elements Sect, while Zhu Jun represented the Bathing Sun Sea.

After signing, neither lingered; they each took their people and returned to their respective sects.

“Many thanks to Master Yu this time.”

Yu Shuji, however, had returned with Zhou Ye. After Chen Mobai finished reading the agreement, he expressed his gratitude to him.

“Sect Master Chen's character is still more trustworthy than that of Patriarch Baiwu.”

“You flatter me…”

Chen Mobai invited Yu Shuji to drink tea. Yu Shuji had his two disciples withdraw, and seeing this, Chen Mobai also had Luo Yixuan leave.

“Sect Master Chen, are you aware of the Eastern Lands' Holy Land's plans for reclamation?”

Once only the two of them remained, Yu Shuji indeed began to speak of a confidential matter.

“I know a little.”

“Previously, when I was in Golden Crow Immortal City, I saw Venerable Yanyang of the Fiery Cloud Palace, the head of the Five Burning Heavens Lineages; he was invited by Patriarch Baiwu to assist.”

The Five Burning Heavens Lineages are five major Nascent Soul sects that inherited the Burning Heaven Pure Land. Four of them are in the Eastern Lands, with only the Bathing Sun Sea located in Eastern Yi.

Fiery Cloud Palace is a major sect in the Eastern Lands, boasting three Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, wasn't it said that the relationship between the Five Burning Heavens Lineages was strained, with each considering themselves the legitimate lineage, and having fought fiercely multiple times in earlier years?