Chapter 852: Obtaining the Ink Treasure Sword Scar (14,000 Monthly Tickets Extra Chapter)

After Yu Xiao Shangren arrived, the desolate depths of the Myriad Treasures Cavern were no longer so silent. During this period, Chen Mobai also tried to communicate with the Nine Dragons Cauldron. This guardian Spirit Tool of the Dancing Weapons Daoist Academy was very courteous towards him. After all, if Shangren Cheng Xuan passed away, Chen Mobai, a Pure Yang Shangren with a strong lineage, would be next in line to govern the Dancing Weapons Daoist Academy. As a Fifth-grade Spirit Tool, the Nine Dragons Cauldron required immense amounts of spiritual energy or top-grade spirit stones for its annual upkeep. The Head of the Dancing Weapons Daoist Academy needed to communicate with the Immortal Sect to secure these resources. Yu Xiao Shangren even subtly suggested that, given Chen Mobai's talent, he could apply to the Three Great Halls to commune with the Nine Dragons Cauldron. Within the Immortal Sect, although many Fifth-grade Spirit Tools were maintained by various Daoist Academies and palaces, the spiritual energy, spirit stones, and other resources were allocated from higher authorities. Therefore, any use or communal study of these tools required official notification to the Three Great Halls. With Chen Mobai's current influence, there was little at the Three Great Halls that he couldn't accomplish. He was quite tempted by Yu Xiao Shangren's suggestion. After all, for most Nascent Soul cultivators in the Immortal Sect, the most challenging issue was the upkeep of their Spirit Tools, but Chen Mobai possessed abundant wealth. If he had the Nine Dragons Cauldron, he truly believed he would be fearless in the Heavenly River Realm, short of a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator appearing. However, he quickly began to have second thoughts. Yu Xiao Shangren was a Spirit Tool's spirit that had taken over a cultivator's body. Her sudden suggestion couldn't possibly be ill-intentioned, could it? He wondered if she also wanted the Nine Dragons Cauldron to possess his body in the future. Considering this, the cautious Chen Mobai declined, citing his desire to focus solely on the Pure Yang Scroll and avoid distractions from other spiritual practices. Yu Xiao Shangren seemed somewhat regretful about his decision.

Another month passed. Although the fire spiritual energy in the depths of the Myriad Treasures Cavern continued to converge and surge towards the Jade Peace Minor Realm, that crucial step never occurred. Chen Mobai thought it was a bit wasteful to have two Nascent Soul Shangren in the Myriad Treasures Cavern simultaneously, so he suggested they take turns guarding it. Yu Xiao Shangren agreed to this. They agreed to rotate every six months. Since Chen Mobai had already guarded it for two months prior, Yu Xiao Shangren proactively offered to take the first six-month shift. Chen Mobai suspected she might be looking for something within the Myriad Treasures Cavern. After all, it was once Old Ancestor Yun Ya's cave dwelling, and there might be some valuable items left behind in a hidden corner. Chen Mobai simply pretended not to know.

After leaving the Myriad Treasures Cavern, Chen Mobai naturally went to find Che Yucheng first. Soon, Zhuang Jialan and the other two, having received the news, also arrived from the Scarlet City Cave-Heaven. Since Shangren Cheng Xuan was about to undergo Spirit Transformation, the Myriad Treasures Cavern could certainly no longer serve as a location for their Core Formation. Chen Mobai asked them if they had a second option. Ming Yihua stated that the First Arsenal was also situated on a Fourth-grade fire vein. If he returned to apply, his unit would certainly arrange the best spiritual energy for him. Yun Yangbing, on the other hand, planned to return to his hometown, where there was a Third-grade fire vein. He could set up a spirit-gathering array himself, and with the addition of the top-grade spirit stones Chen Mobai provided, the spiritual energy would definitely be sufficient. Chen Mobai expressed his support for both plans, even specifically contacting the director of the First Arsenal and the lord of Yun Yangbing's hometown.

"Old Chen, next time we meet, I'll definitely be a member of the Kaiyuan Hall council. When we have meetings, I'll sit behind you!" Ming Yihua departed with a confident expression. Chen Mobai laughed heartily upon hearing this. After seeing the two off, he then turned to Zhuang Jialan. "Shangren, I feel my accumulation is still insufficient..." Zhuang Jialan, however, indicated that she wanted to postpone her Core Formation. She was thinking that Chen Mobai would surely be busy during this period, and she wanted to stay and help him share some of the burden. She would only attempt Core Formation after there was a clear outcome regarding Shangren Cheng Xuan's Spirit Transformation. Chen Mobai nodded upon hearing this, then asked her to notify the department heads from the various offices in Building One to come for a meeting.

Shortly after, all the high-ranking officials of the Daoist Academy remaining on Mount Scarlet City gathered in the meeting room. Chen Mobai sat at the head of the table and explained the situation within the Myriad Treasures Cavern. The news of Yu Xiao Shangren's arrival was also something they only learned after Chen Mobai told them. The fact that all Nascent Soul cultivators of the Dancing Weapons lineage were on Mount Scarlet City relieved them all. "Student classes should continue as usual, without delay. However, they must be instructed not to enter deep seclusion." "If any students wish to form their Foundation during this period, try to arrange for them to do so elsewhere." "Although Scarlet City Cave-Heaven is a bit far from here, it is still part of our lineage. Besides the city residents, don't forget about the Pure Yang Academy over there." Chen Mobai had always conducted himself with integrity. Although the Pure Yang Academy was at odds with them, matters that could affect a cultivator's entire life should still be communicated thoroughly.

After the meeting concluded, everyone dispersed one by one. Zuo Gong Zhenren of the Sword Control Department seemed to have something to say, but after a moment of hesitation, he eventually left. Che Yucheng stayed behind and explained the reason. "He wants to show you the Immortal Sect sword art treasured by their Sword Control Department, as well as Old Ancestor Baiguang's calligraphic sword marks. But if you don't bring it up yourself, he's too embarrassed to ask, fearing others might accuse him of flattering you." Chen Mobai couldn't help but laugh wryly upon hearing this. He had almost forgotten about it. Back when he first heard about these things at the Daoist Academy, he had been very eager. But at his current cultivation level and age, he had come to see things differently. Chen Mobai clearly knew that he didn't possess that kind of talent. Rather than waste these two precious opportunities by viewing them himself, it would be better to save them for the Daoist Academy's true sword cultivation prodigies. Perhaps a student among the younger generation could use them to reach the pinnacle of sword dao and become a future pillar of the Dancing Weapons Daoist Academy. After all, he knew that the two items preserved by the Sword Control Department were the third generation Kaiyuan Hall Master's understanding of the Immortal Sect sword art and Old Ancestor Baiguang's sword dao realm. Both were sword intents with very strong personal styles, only to be used as reference. Moreover, with Chen Mobai's current status, if he merely expressed a desire, the Immortal Sect sword arts of the Three Great Halls would certainly be open to him. However, recently he had been focused on purifying and refining his divine consciousness using the Lamp Lighting Technique, aiming to elevate the Crimson Phoenix Facing the Sun Diagram to the Earth Spirit Manifestation realm in the shortest possible time. Studying the Immortal Sect sword arts was ranked very low on his schedule.

"I remember a Zhai Jianbai from my graduating class. His sword dao talent is excellent; the Daoist Academy could focus on cultivating him." Chen Mobai remarked, knowing that anyone who left an impression on him was certainly an outstanding genius. Compared to him, a "fake," Zhai Jianbai had truly formed his Foundation by comprehending the Dao with his sword in hand, no less impressive than Zhongli Tianyu. Being in the same graduating class, he should also be ready for Core Formation by now. "Zhai Jianbai is indeed excellent. After graduation, he has been teaching in the Daoist Academy's Sword Control Department. He is currently waiting for a Golden Core for his formation. Next time the Four Great Daoist Academies gather the necessary ingredients, I will propose refining it." Che Yucheng knew every teacher at the Dancing Weapons Daoist Academy intimately. He also highly approved of Zhai Jianbai, believing that if he successfully formed his Core, he would essentially be the next head of the Sword Control Department after Zuo Gong. "The next Five Elements Core Formation Elixir will be refined by the Sky Mending Daoist Academy, right? Should I call Shangren Yuanxu?" Besides the Immortal Sect, the Four Great Daoist Academies could also jointly gather the materials and refine the Five Elements Core Formation Elixir; the specific elemental attribute depended on negotiations between the academies. "That would be a bit too formal. Just a call to Fu Borong should be enough." Although Core Formation elixirs were crucial for many cultivators in the Immortal Sect, at the Nascent Soul stage, it was indeed a minor matter. Chen Mobai nodded. After he made the call, Fu Borong didn't hesitate at all and stated he would work with Che Yucheng to facilitate the matter.

After the call, Che Yucheng spoke again. "The Immortal Sect sword art of the third generation Kaiyuan Hall Master might not be very useful to you, but you could try to comprehend Old Ancestor Baiguang's calligraphic sword marks." Chen Mobai had already formed his Nascent Soul, and in Che Yucheng's eyes, his disciple was a genius of the sword dao. There was no need for him to study the Immortal Sect sword art left by the third generation Kaiyuan Hall Master, which only went as far as the Nascent Soul stage; it wouldn't offer significant improvement and might even pull Chen Mobai's realm down. However, Old Ancestor Baiguang's was different. Those were left behind when she returned to the Daoist Academy after achieving Spirit Transformation. Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai knew Che Yucheng meant well and nodded in agreement. "Jialan, please go invite Teacher Zuo Gong here for me." Zhuang Jialan, who was nearby, immediately nodded and left the meeting room upon hearing this. Soon after, she returned with Zuo Gong.

"On Jianbai's behalf, I'd like to say thank you." After hearing Chen Mobai's intentions, Zuo Gong was deeply moved. He had personally witnessed Chen Mobai's growth and believed him to possess the most powerful sword dao talent he had ever seen. It was a pity that to support the Daoist Academy's strength, he couldn't fully dedicate himself to the sword dao; otherwise, he would at least be another Old Ancestor Baiguang. And now, after forming his Nascent Soul, Chen Mobai still wanted to use the Immortal Sect sword art to cultivate Zhai Jianbai, which made Zuo Gong feel that Chen Mobai's vision was incredibly grand. "This is Old Ancestor Baiguang's inscribed work," Zuo Gong said. Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai rose and respectfully took the rolled-up paper with both hands. He would certainly need to quietly comprehend this item for some time. That way, even if he gained nothing, he could still pretend to have gained some insight when returning it.

After Zuo Gong left, Chen Mobai also bade farewell to Che Yucheng. "Where are you staying?" Che Yucheng asked. "Do you need me to make arrangements?" "My wooden house from my student days is still there," Chen Mobai replied. "Although the spiritual energy isn't exceptional, it's very quiet." Chen Mobai had a personal Fifth-grade spiritual vein, so cultivating anywhere was the same. It would also be a good opportunity to check on Meng Huang'er's injury recovery.

Late into the night. Chen Mobai, who had just finished a battle, took a blanket and covered the exhausted Meng Huang'er, who had fallen asleep, concealing her somewhat disheveled form. He then went to the balcony, breathing in the scent of the starlit sky and the forest, and unrolled Old Ancestor Baiguang's inscribed work. After staring at it for a long time, he put it down. As expected, he still couldn't understand it! Qing Nu was right; this loquat fruit truly was useless.