Chapter 857: Obtaining the Immortal Robe and the Precious Cauldron

After the meeting of the Immortal Artifacts Department concluded, Lan Haitian arrived at the Hall of Righteous Law.

"Venerable One, regarding the Pure Yang Set, I implore you to be lenient. Palace Master Ying said you can state any demands you have."

Knowing Chen Mobai's character, Lan Haitian spoke directly after being led in by Hua Zijing.

"It's not that I have an issue with Nangong Xuanyu personally; it's just that his request for six pieces of the Pure Yang Set is too greedy. Leaving everything else aside, the Primordial Yang Sword is currently the core of the Minor Scarlet Heaven, our best platform for enhancing combat experience. How can we compromise the interests of all Immortal Sect citizens, and even the marine creatures, for his personal gain?"

Chen Mobai began with formal rhetoric, stating that he was considering the overall situation rather than personal grudges.

"Venerable Pure Yang makes a valid point. So, let's remove the Primordial Yang Sword from the list first. Can we discuss the remaining five pieces of the Pure Yang Set?"

After listening, Lan Haitian acknowledged Chen Mobai's point and continued the conversation along those lines.

"We also need to consider the possibility that the other side might be an alien world similar to Pluto. If Minister Nangong goes there, it's highly likely he might not return. If he were to take such valuable and historically significant five pieces of the Pure Yang Set and lose them, it would be an irreparable loss for future generations who wish to revere the legacy of Patriarch Yuanyang..."

Chen Mobai again resorted to official rhetoric. Lan Haitian listened with a slight wry smile, thinking how fortunate it was that Nangong Xuanyu wasn't present today; otherwise, he might have stormed out in anger after hearing such words. He hadn't even left yet, and they were already predicting his mission failure!

"Palace Master Ying's intention is that, as two cultivators of the Pure Yang lineage who have achieved great success, it would be beneficial for both the Venerable One and Minister Nangong to divide the Pure Yang Set before the Expansion War begins, thus increasing the Immortal Sect's strength."

"How should we divide it? The Primordial Yang Sword is precious; in any case, Nangong Xuanyu cannot take it!"

Chen Mobai immediately stated his bottom line after hearing this. Although Patriarch Yuanyang's Pure Yang Set sounds impressive, the other five pieces combined cannot compare to the fifth-grade, top-tier Primordial Yang Sword! If he could get the Primordial Yang Sword, Chen Mobai genuinely wouldn't mind giving the other five pieces to Nangong Xuanyu. Just as he would stop Nangong Xuanyu, if Nangong Xuanyu applied for the Primordial Yang Sword, the Heaven-Mending lineage would definitely object. If Nangong Xuanyu hadn't desperately needed it, and with the Expansion War imminent, even the Kunpeng lineage would likely have intervened to stop it.

"The Primordial Yang Sword, as the core of the Minor Scarlet Heaven, is exceptionally valuable, so let's set that aside for now. The main discussion is about the other five pieces of the Pure Yang Set."

"After all, these were left by Patriarch Yuanyang. Even if the Venerable One is indeed the orthodox Pure Yang successor, Patriarch Yuanyang's legacy was primarily the Pure Yang Academy, and Minister Nangong upholds that lineage."

"How about the Venerable One selects two pieces, and the remaining three are given to Minister Nangong?"

What Lan Haitian said was certainly Ying Guanghua's intention. Chen Mobai couldn't help but ponder after hearing this. He already possessed a mirror and a bell, and though they couldn't compare to Patriarch Yuanyang's, with the resources from the Celestial River Realm, they could at least be upgraded to a fourth-grade, top-tier level in the future.

"I, however, believe that given Minister Nangong's cultivation, refining two pieces of the Pure Yang Set would be most suitable. Any more, even with spirit stones, would become a burden to him."

Chen Mobai tried to negotiate for three pieces, but Lan Haitian shook his head with a wry smile, indicating that this was Ying Guanghua's bottom line.

"Venerable One, please don't make things difficult for me. Those from the Pure Yang Academy are certainly the first in line for inheritance."

Lan Haitian left something unsaid: although Chen Mobai was of the orthodox Pure Yang lineage, he actually had no claim to Patriarch Yuanyang's Pure Yang Set. Giving him two pieces was already Ying Guanghua's way of apologizing for previous matters.

"Since Brother Lan has put it that way, I must show you respect. I'll choose the Pure Yang Immortal Robe and the Pure Yang Pearl."

Chen Mobai was not one to press his advantage. Being able to acquire two pieces of the Pure Yang Set through this opportunity was already a significant gain for him. Moreover, the most crucial item, the Primordial Yang Sword, remained within the Immortal Sect. As long as Nangong Xuanyu didn't take this item, he wasn't particularly concerned about the rest.

"Venerable One, Minister Nangong actually intends to leave the Pure Yang Pearl behind before he departs. Perhaps you could choose something else?"

At this point, Lan Haitian spoke again. Chen Mobai frowned initially, then seemed to realize something and nodded slightly. The Pure Yang Pearl was a symbol of successive Pure Yang Academy headmasters and the very foundation of the lineage. Nangong Xuanyu's decision to leave it behind before going to the alien world made Chen Mobai view him in a slightly better light.

"It seems Nangong Xuanyu hasn't forgotten his roots. Then I'll switch to the Pure Yang Cauldron."

Chen Mobai found this reason perfectly acceptable, so he nodded and agreed.

"Thank you for your understanding, Venerable One!"

Lan Haitian also breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

After their discussion concluded, Lan Haitian bid farewell and left. Chen Mobai had Hua Zijing see him out, then he made a call to the Immortal Artifacts Department.

Soon after, Nangong Xuanyu's application was approved by the Immortal Artifacts Department with some modifications. He received the Pure Yang Mirror and the Pure Yang Golden Bell. Among these, the Pure Yang Mirror, besides condensing purple qi, could also perceive things for a thousand li, which would clearly be of great use in an alien world. The Pure Yang Golden Bell, on the other hand, protected one's mind from external demons, making it very suitable for an environment like Pluto. Ying Guanghua, for his part, believed that Chen Mobai had put aside personal grievances in the face of the larger issues of the Expansion War, which was why he had allowed these two pieces of the Pure Yang Set to go to Nangong Xuanyu. Consequently, both Ying Guanghua and Nangong Xuanyu's opinions of Chen Mobai improved somewhat.

Shortly after, Chen Mobai applied to refine the Pure Yang Immortal Robe and the Pure Yang Cauldron. His application was approved by the Immortal Artifacts Department on the same day. These items were all kept at Yuanyang Temple on Five Peaks Immortal Mountain. Chen Mobai deliberately staggered his visit with Nangong Xuanyu's, waiting for the latter to first retrieve the Pure Yang Mirror and Pure Yang Golden Bell before he went there himself.

Inside Yuanyang Temple, Jiang Shaopeng, the head of the Immortal Artifacts Department, was already waiting.

"Venerable One, please sign here to complete all the procedures."

Jiang Shaopeng produced a document already signed by himself and Yuanyang Temple, with only Chen Mobai, the recipient of the magical artifacts, left to sign.

"Thank you for your trouble, Minister Jiang."

"Not at all, Venerable One, you're too kind. There's one more thing I need to explain: once these two pieces of the Pure Yang Set are signed for, they will temporarily become your personal property. All maintenance and care of the artifacts will then be your responsibility."

After receiving the three-party document signed by Chen Mobai, Jiang Shaopeng immediately explained these points of attention. For high-grade magical artifacts within the Immortal Sect, once they have an owner, the Immortal Sect will no longer provide subsidies like spirit stones or spiritual energy. Chen Mobai, however, didn't mind this at all. What he currently had in abundance was spirit stones. Nangong Xuanyu, on the other hand, because he was undertaking a dangerous mission to an alien world, Ying Guanghua had the finance department approve 100 high-grade spirit stones for him. There were also people from the Dancing Artifacts Academy in the finance department who, upon learning of this, informed Chen Mobai. Having just been "fed" two pieces of the Pure Yang Set by them, Chen Mobai simply feigned ignorance regarding this matter. After all, those 100 high-grade spirit stones, besides allowing Nangong Xuanyu to nurture his Pure Yang Set, also served as his settlement allowance.

After retrieving the Pure Yang Immortal Robe and the Pure Yang Cauldron, Chen Mobai used the excuse of refining magical artifacts to once again enter secluded cultivation.

"This precious cauldron, is it for me?"

On Sky Roc Mountain, Qing Nü's face was filled with surprise and delight when she saw the Pure Yang Cauldron Chen Mobai handed to her.

"This cauldron contains various storage grid spaces refined by Patriarch Yuanyang. It's also an excellent furnace for refining pills and artifacts, perfectly suited for you."

Chen Mobai had already draped the Pure Yang Immortal Robe over himself. The Pure Yang Immortal Robe had an all-white lining, with nine red sun flame patterns on the chest, waist, and cuffs, making it seem as if the wearer was adorned with nine scorching suns, which inexplicably added a heroic aura to them. Once draped, the Pure Yang Immortal Robe could automatically generate nine layers of fourth-grade protective enchantments in dangerous situations. If Chen Mobai actively infused it with Pure Yang True Qi, these nine protective enchantments could even be boosted to a fourth-grade, top-tier level. However, Chen Mobai had tried it once, and the True Qi consumption was so intense that even his foundational strength struggled to bear it. Besides protection, the Pure Yang Immortal Robe could also activate the red sun flame patterns on it for offense, forming a Nine Suns Blazing Flame Array. The consumption of True Qi, naturally, would be even more severe. Chen Mobai donned this Pure Yang magical robe merely for its continuous 24-hour daily defense. After all, in the Celestial River Realm, even as a supreme leader of a sect, he still needed to be cautiously protected. In an actual fight against an opponent, the fifth-grade Heavenly Origin Pearl and Purple Lightning Sword were still more reliable.

After receiving the Pure Yang Cauldron, Qing Nü was so delighted that she immediately began experimenting with it on the spot. She chose a set of Foundation Establishment Three Treasures to try refining. First, she put all the medicinal ingredients into the cauldron. Immediately, small void spaces appeared within the cauldron, drawing in all the ingredients. With Qing Nü's spiritual consciousness controlling it, the cauldron would then dispense these stored ingredients one by one. Within this Pure Yang Cauldron, Patriarch Yuanyang had set up nine thousand grid spaces, capable of storing medicinal ingredients and minerals of various properties. The more Qing Nü experimented, the more she liked it.

Soon after, she took out the red gourd and unleashed the Earth Core Fire from within. One by one, medicinal ingredients were retrieved by Qing Nü's spiritual consciousness from the grid spaces and dropped into the cauldron. Half an hour later, a batch of perfectly refined Qi Condensing Powder was produced.