Chapter 894: Big Meetings and Small Meetings

Chen Mobai was telling the truth.

Every time he used Spatial Teleportation for positioning, it would leave a record with the Sky-Net & Earth-Vein Bureau. However, at his current status, no one would be so foolish as to look into those records. Moreover, with Yun Yangbing keeping an eye on things, Chen Mobai would immediately know if anyone accessed them. Since the contents also involved Qi Yuheng and Venerable Chengxuan, the Sky-Net & Earth-Vein Bureau was very cautious; rashly checking these records would essentially mean antagonizing the three Nascent Soul cultivators. Nevertheless, Chen Mobai remained very careful.

He went to Danxia Mountain to see Meng Huang'er because it was his hometown. With the end of the year approaching, it was natural for him to visit his sister. Before meeting Meng Huang'er, Chen Mobai also visited Wang Xinying, giving her four loquat fruits. He told her they were spiritual fruits newly developed by a secret department of the Immortal Sect, capable of enhancing Golden and Wood spiritual roots. However, since they were still in the experimental phase, they needed to be kept confidential, and she shouldn't publicize it after eating them. Wang Xinying naturally understood how precious items that could enhance spiritual roots were within the Immortal Sect and was extremely grateful to Chen Mobai, her only remaining brother. Besides Wang Xinying, Chen Mobai also prepared four for Meng Huang'er. Both of them were cultivating the Art of Turning Stone into Gold, and a 4-point increase in their Golden spiritual root would save them a lot of time. Meng Huang'er was even more grateful for this, feeling deep down that she had chosen the right man in this life. It was especially important to help his family, as his younger sister, Wang Xinying, had only upper-mid-tier talent.

It wasn't until Zhuang Jialan sent him a message, informing him that the Immortal Affairs Hall had invited him to an internal meeting of the Finance Department to finalize the allocation of spots for this batch of Water-Element Golden Core Pills. During the day, he sought guidance from Venerable Yunhai on array formations, and at night, he would return to carefully contemplate what he had learned that day.

One thing that bothered him was that Yan Bingxuan would come to accompany him whenever she had free time, which significantly reduced his study efficiency. However, this was also another kind of pleasure. Chen Mobai didn't forget to bring four loquat fruits for Yan Bingxuan this time either, as her Ice spiritual root was transformed from Golden and Water spiritual roots. Moreover, besides spiritual roots, these fruits could also increase comprehension. Although it was barely an improvement for Qing Nu, Chen Mobai felt it would still be somewhat useful for the three women.

Yan Bingxuan saw the loquat fruits in Chen Mobai's hand and, without asking what they were, directly bit into one. She quickly ate all four. "Delicious, are there more?" she asked. Chen Mobai replied, "This item is quite precious; it's part of an undisclosed project of the Immortal Sect..." Yan Bingxuan, hearing that the loquat fruits could enhance Golden spiritual roots and comprehension, was greatly surprised. She rose from Chen Mobai's embrace, and the intense ripples caused by her movement momentarily blurred his vision. "Such a precious item, you're giving it to me... You didn't make a mistake, did you?" Chen Mobai reassured her, "How could that be? Don't worry, as long as you don't speak of this, nothing will happen to me." Fearing Yan Bingxuan would press further, Chen Mobai, who had simply made up an excuse, directly diverted her attention to more pleasurable matters to avoid any inconsistencies in his explanation. After consuming four loquat fruits, they no longer had an effect on spiritual root enhancement. Chen Mobai had originally obtained twenty-four from Loquat Valley. After trying them with Qing Nu, he gave four to Mo Douguang, and exactly four to each of the three women.

Only then did Chen Mobai reluctantly bid farewell to Yan Bingxuan. For the remainder of the time, Chen Mobai immersed himself in the joy of learning. Before leaving, he naturally bade farewell to Venerable Yunhai. Many matters at the Three Great Halls required his personal attention as the year-end approached, so his studies would have to be put on hold until he had free time after the New Year. "No rush," Venerable Yunhai said, "you have Spatial Teleportation anyway, you can come whenever you like." At the School of Nature, Chen Mobai spent one of the most fulfilling periods since reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

Upon his return, Chen Mobai first attended the internal meeting for the Water-Element Golden Core Pills. This time, everyone was very rational, thoroughly discussing their opinions and reaching a consensus through repeated consultations. Seeing Yan Bingxuan ultimately on the list of ten, Chen Mobai secretly nodded in approval. This time, Venerable Yunhai's influence also played a part; he personally called Ye Yun'e. Chen Mobai also secured the approval of the Military Arts lineage, so with the support of two lineages, Yan Bingxuan was easily selected. After this internal meeting concluded, it was time for the Finance Department's formal review assembly. There were no surprises this time; everything followed the list from the internal meeting.

The Military Arts lineage primarily received one pill this time, which Chen Mobai gave to Gong Ranran, Wang Xingyu's wife and a former member of the Divine Transformation class. Since this was a Water-Element Golden Core Pill, which was suitable for her attribute, it was natural to strive for it. Wang Xingyu personally called, and Chen Mobai certainly granted him face. Coupled with Wang Xinfu's influence, Gong Ranran became the only person the Military Arts lineage strongly supported. Originally, the Military Arts lineage had another pill slot, but considering that Venerable Chengxuan had emerged from seclusion last time and Venerable Yuxiao had also guarded him for a considerable period, Chen Mobai gave this pill to the School of Spiritual Treasures, also as a way to show that everyone had an opportunity. This time, the main contenders were the Heaven Mending and Kunpeng lineages, as the Military Arts lineage had already received enough from the previous two batches of Golden Liquid Jade Return Pills. Heaven Mending wanted to seize the opportunity to compensate, while Kunpeng was in greatest need of this.

After the distribution of the Water-Element Golden Core Pills was complete, the next meeting convened was the Assembly of the Kaiyuan Hall Council Members. Chen Mobai sat in the front row with Water Immortal, listening bored for half the day. The only thing that caused a stir at this assembly was the confirmation that the War of Expansion was about to begin, with Nangong Xuanyu commissioned to lead an Immortal Sect detachment into the alien world to gather intelligence.

After the assembly concluded, Chen Mobai, pressing the lazy Water Immortal, convened the Zhengfa Hall Assembly. In previous terms, the Deputy Hall Master had presided. During the meeting, by citing the content of the recently concluded Kaiyuan Hall Assembly, it was announced that while Nangong Xuanyu was in the alien world, to prevent the military department from being unsupervised and undisciplined, Deputy Hall Master Chen Mobai would temporarily manage it. And within this year, the Military Arts lineage had arranged for everyone in the military department to raise their hands in agreement. This meeting also marked Chen Mobai's complete control over the Zhengfa Hall. However, the reason why both the Heaven Mending and Kunpeng lineages watched was not only because Chen Mobai indeed had the capability but also because if the War of Expansion began, the Zhengfa Hall, in charge of the military, would have to lead from the front. Regarding this, Qi Yuheng also stated that if the responsibility felt too heavy, he would be willing to restrain the military department as the Kaiyuan Hall Master when the time came. Although Chen Mobai had a steady temperament, as the current leader of the Military Arts lineage, there was no way he could agree to this proposal. He stated that as long as the Zhengfa Hall had Nascent Soul cultivators, they would not trouble the Kaiyuan Hall Master.

This was also a conversation held at the last meeting of the year, an informal gathering among all Nascent Soul cultivators of the Three Great Halls. However, it wasn't held annually. This year, it was at Guanghua's proactive invitation, because the alien world was about to border the Immortal Sect, and the respective domains of responsibility for the Three Great Halls needed to be delineated in advance. The content of this informal meeting would also be reported to Old Ancestor Qianxing. Therefore, Chen Mobai and Qi Yuheng also attended.

After this informal meeting concluded, the demanding governmental affairs finally came to an end. At this moment, Chen Mobai greatly missed his time holed up in Danxia City. Back then, there weren't so many matters; he governed through non-action, and his subordinates would take care of everything. At the end of the year, Chen Mobai also gave his two secretaries a holiday. However, only Zhuang Jialan returned to her hometown, while Hua Zijing remained in Wangwu Grotto-Heaven to ensure someone was available to help Chen Mobai with matters. Originally, Zhuang Jialan had voluntarily offered to stay, as Hua Zijing had worked hard during Zhuang Jialan's Core Formation. However, Hua Zijing stated that since she had just successfully formed her Core, not returning to her hometown in glory would be like wearing brocade at night. Neither of them hoped to reach the Nascent Soul stage; Core Formation was already the pinnacle of their lives, so they definitely wanted to return home in glory. Zhuang Jialan found this reasonable and booked a ticket back to her hometown, Wunai City.

During the New Year, when Chen Mobai's family of three celebrated, people continuously came to their home to pay respects and deliver gifts. After receiving close associates like Wang Shuye and Zhongli Tianyu, Chen Mobai was about to use the excuse of seclusion to avoid guests when Pei Qingshuang arrived. As the Military Arts lineage's most important ally in the Three Great Halls, she certainly couldn't be refused. Pei Qingshuang came to deliver gifts every year because she felt the Doushuai Fire Chen Mobai had given her was too precious; not sending gifts for several decades would make her seem heartless. Besides that, she would also come every year to check on her Frost Sword.

After Chen Mobai reached the Nascent Soul stage, he could condense the Nine Heavens Pure Spirit Purple Splendor Qi into Doushuai Fire even on his own, making the Frost Sword dispensable to him. He inwardly wished to return it proactively. However, it was Pei Qingshuang and the Frost Sword that became anxious. The Frost Sword didn't want to return to its previous bleak days of constant hunger. As for Pei Qingshuang, knowing that Chen Mobai had elevated the Violet Lightning Sword to the fifth-tier, she believed the Frost Sword had a brighter future in his hands. Therefore, for the sword's future, she actively requested Chen Mobai to keep it. Since she had put it that way, Chen Mobai couldn't just throw the Frost Sword back at her. So, having no other choice, he could only continue to nurture the Frost Sword. Fortunately, he now had abundant spirit stones. Although the Frost Sword hadn't been able to upgrade to the fifth-tier like the Violet Lightning Sword during the last heavenly tribulation, its spirituality had significantly increased. After being further elevated by Chen Mobai using the Can Tong Qi, its materials were also flawless. It only needed another opportunity similar to a heavenly tribulation, ideally one with a frost attribute, to similarly ascend in rank. Such an opportunity could only be awaited while staying by Chen Mobai's side. Therefore, as long as Chen Mobai didn't drive it away, the Frost Sword was determined to stay put.

(End of Chapter)

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