Chapter 917: 育婴丹，洗剑池

Tai Sui had reached the peak of the third stage a long time ago. After Chen Mobai formed his Nascent Soul, he recognized Tai Sui's hard work and great contributions, granting it the opportunity to advance.

Now that Tai Sui had taken human form, it was clear that it had reached the fourth stage. In terms of cultivation level, it was equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator. Although it lacked a cultivation method and its combat prowess was still inferior to Zhou Shengqing's, it could at least easily suppress third-stage demonic beasts and Core Formation cultivators.

"How did you get through the heavenly tribulation?" Chen Mobai gestured for Tai Sui to approach, then examined its transformed body to see if he could tailor a cultivation method for it.

"Reporting, Master, it was just a single bolt of heavenly lightning, and it passed very easily," answered Zhuo Ming, as Tai Sui had only just taken human form and was still learning to speak, so it couldn't say much.

When Tai Sui ascended, Zhuo Ming happened to be with it in Feng County, conducting land reform and developing fertile fields in the barren local environment. Over the years, Zhuo Ming had completed agricultural reforms across more than half of the Eastern Wilds. While disciples from various departments of the Five Elements Sect assisted, many areas were transformed primarily through Tai Sui's inherent abilities.

On that occasion, Zhuo Ming and Tai Sui worked together to disperse a first-tier spiritual vein, transforming it into a thousand acres of fertile land. Upon completion, Tai Sui suddenly fell into a deep slumber, after which the fully charged Mother Earth Stone at its core was completely assimilated. Having absorbed all the pure earth energy from this supreme-grade spiritual stone, Tai Sui effortlessly completed its transformation. Its flesh, originally as black as lacquer, instantly shed its dark hue, radiating a vibrant green glow. Soon after, dark clouds gathered in the sky. Following a symbolic strike of a single tribulation lightning bolt, heavy rain poured down, nourishing the newly cultivated thousand acres of fertile land.

"It seems that after all these years with you, it has accumulated a significant amount of merit." After hearing this, Chen Mobai likely surmised the reason. Tai Sui had basically contributed to all of Zhuo Ming's meritorious deeds over the years, including river dredging, desert control, tree planting, and agricultural reforms. Tai Sui's recent tribulation for taking human form was likely a consequence of past misdeeds in the Desolate Ruins. However, compared to the immense merits it had accrued by assisting Zhuo Ming, these transgressions were undoubtedly insignificant. Thus, only a single bolt of heavenly lightning descended, serving as a mere formality.

At this moment, Chen Mobai also asked Qing Nü to examine Tai Sui, as the latter, having advanced to the fourth stage, was now a crucial ingredient for the Nurturing Infant Pill. When Qing Nü arrived, the little Yellow Dragon Girl trailed closely behind her. Tai Sui, in its child form, mimicked human etiquette, bowing to Qing Nü, then suddenly frowned, gazing at the little Yellow Dragon Girl beside it. As an earth-attribute spirit herb, and with the Yellow Dragon being a dragon of the earth, Tai Sui was naturally subservient to it, instinctively developing a sense of awe. Tai Sui, in its childlike form, was unaware of this. It only knew it was at the fourth stage while the little Yellow Dragon Girl was only at the third, so it couldn't understand this sudden surge of emotion.

Meanwhile, Qing Nü had completed her examination and nodded, indicating there were no issues.

"You'll have to exert yourself again..." Chen Mobai spoke to Tai Sui, who self-consciously extended its arm, revealing a part of its true form. Qing Nü took out a surgical knife made of fifth-tier material and precisely cut off a piece of Tai Sui's flesh, which was as verdant as green jade. After it was preserved, Zhuo Ming immediately approached, intending to use the earth vein spiritual energy within the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion to replenish Tai Sui. However, she discovered that her "All Things Lingxi" technique, which had always been effective, yielded no response in this place.

"Oh, Master, this place is very strange..." Upon this discovery, Zhuo Ming immediately informed Chen Mobai, who, after listening, turned to look at the little Yellow Dragon Girl. As the Dragon of the Earth and the native of this place, it was evident that its control over the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion's earth vein spiritual energy was absolute, beyond the reach of even the All Things Lingxi. However, the little Yellow Dragon Girl was also bewildered by this, as she could only control the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion's earth vein spiritual energy through her innate bloodline and didn't know how to release it.

"You guide the earth spiritual energy from here and inject it into its body..." Chen Mobai used their contract to guide the little Yellow Dragon Girl. She nodded, and then the extremely pure earth spiritual energy transformed into an almost substantial golden-yellow spiritual light that settled on Tai Sui's body. Qing Nü then took spiritual dew from the white jade pond and dripped it onto Tai Sui's wound. Soon, Tai Sui had completely healed, but it continued to greedily absorb the earth spiritual energy and spiritual dew. Chen Mobai left it be, knowing that in the future, he might still need to rely on it to protect the sect.

"With Wanghe Sect's collection, a piece of snake-scale wood from the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion, and this Tai Sui flesh, all the ingredients for the Nurturing Infant Pill are finally assembled," Qing Nü joyfully announced, holding the glass vial containing the fourth-tier Tai Sui meat. Before Chen Mobai came to slay the dragon, he had entrusted the matters of the Wanghe Sect to her. Qing Nü, accompanied by a team of professionals she had trained over the years, discovered that Wanghe Sect's treasured medicinal fields contained twenty-seven types of fourth-tier medicinal herbs, all with thousands of years of potency, and hundreds of third-tier herbs, all personally planted by the pioneering cultivators who founded the sect. That these herbs were preserved to this day could only be attributed to the Wanghe Sect's immense luck, having avoided extinction throughout the long years.

The reason they approached the Five Elements Sect this time was that Wanghe Sect's Grand Elder was nearing the end of his lifespan and wished to exchange for resources that would allow him to attempt Core Formation, taking one last gamble. However, according to local customs, the primary reason Wanghe Sect was willing to reveal six millennia of accumulated heritage was Chen Mobai's reputation for virtuousness and sincerity. The Wanghe Sect trusted that the Five Elements Sect would not sacrifice its good reputation, established over years in the Eastern Wilds, merely for these fourth-tier medicinal herbs. Hearing this, Chen Mobai felt an inexplicable joy. For years, he had led by example, subtly transforming the Five Elements Sect from top to bottom, ensuring that its disciples upheld basic moral ethics in their conduct and character. This effort had finally borne fruit. This also strengthened Chen Mobai's resolve to transform the Eastern Wilds into a minor Immortal Sect.

"Twenty-seven types of fourth-tier medicinal herbs, that's more than what our Divine Wood Sect had back in the day," Zhou Shengqing remarked with emotion. Zhou Shengqing, upon hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim with emotion that the Divine Wood Sect, once one of the seven great sects of the Eastern Wilds, with the second-largest medicinal field, only possessed seventeen types of fourth-tier medicinal herbs. If he had known about the Wanghe Sect's collection back then, he would undoubtedly have led an army of Wood-Vein cultivators to their doorstep without hesitation.

"Does the Wanghe Sect want to exchange all of it?" Chen Mobai asked Qing Nü. The value of so many medicinal herbs far exceeded that of any Core Formation elixir.

"The Wanghe Sect is merely a Foundation Establishment sect. Now that their collection has been revealed, they certainly want to obtain enough resources from the Five Elements Sect in one go to enable their sect's advancement..." Qing Nü elaborated on the conditions proposed by Wan Dengyong, the Grand Elder of the Wanghe Sect. All fourth-tier resources were to be given to the Five Elements Sect. In addition to a cave dwelling in the core area of Beiyuan City, they also desired several storefronts and access to the precious inherited Daoist scriptures in the library. They weren't coveting the Five Elements Sect's cultivation techniques but primarily wanted to study insights into Core Formation. The remaining demands included spirit stones, cultivation-enhancing pills from Danxia Pavilion, and, most importantly, Core Formation elixirs. Although Grand Elder Wan Dengyong of the Wanghe Sect was the primary one seeking Core Formation, sacrificing the sect's entire accumulated medicinal heritage from its founding would surely necessitate appeasing the other disciples. Thus, they also hoped to exchange for some Foundation Establishment Three Treasures. It was fortunate that the Wanghe Sect only had Wan Dengyong as a Foundation Establishment cultivator; otherwise, the negotiation would not have been so smooth.

Qing Nü could make decisions regarding pills and similar items, but she didn't agree to the requests concerning cultivation methods or Core Formation insights, stating she needed to return and seek approval.

"Agree to it," Chen Mobai said. "This is a great opportunity to firmly establish the Five Elements Sect's excellent reputation." Chen Mobai nodded. Even Zhou Shengqing, standing nearby, understood the principle of "buying horse bones with a thousand pieces of gold." As long as the Wanghe Sect could reap sufficient benefits from the Five Elements Sect, then other declining sects across the Eastern Wilds, and even beyond, such as in Dongwu and Dongyi, if they possessed hidden treasures, might come to Beiyuan City. They would then seek to exchange these for resources that could facilitate their own resurgence through the Five Elements Sect.

"I hope Wan Dengyong of the Wanghe Sect proves to be a capable individual." This was Zhou Shengqing's first time hoping that someone outside their own sect would successfully form a Core. Beyond the Five Elements Sect's current strength, where one more Core Formation cultivator in the Eastern Wilds wouldn't sway the overall situation, he had already realized how splendid a living advertisement it would be if Wan Dengyong successfully formed a Core using the Five Elements Sect's resources.

"Have E Yun take my order and liaise with Wan Dengyong," Chen Mobai said at this moment. "Let's focus on preparing to refine the Nurturing Infant Pill first." He knew that the Venomous Dragon Old Ancestor might have been nurtured by the Beast Taming Sect of the Eastern Lands. If the Five Elements Sect were to gain another Nascent Soul cultivator, even if it were genuine, the Beast Taming Sect would certainly not dare to approach them. Furthermore, Mo Douguang had spent years refining his true qi to completion and had already amassed a perfect foundation. If Chen Mobai hadn't told him to wait for the Nurturing Infant Pill, he would have already attempted to form a Nascent Soul.

"Then I'll go to Wanhua Immortal City to begin preparations." Qing Nü nodded upon hearing this. The main and auxiliary ingredients for the Nurturing Infant Pill all required pre-processing, and she felt comfortable only if she personally oversaw these steps. All the old equipment, including medicinal pools, that Chen Mobai had acquired from the Immortal Sect had now been relocated to Wanhua Immortal City, which had become the undisputed holy land of alchemy in the Eastern Wilds.

"Ming'er, I'll entrust this place to you." Chen Mobai entrusted Zhuo Ming with the task of transplanting the Five Elements Sect's precious medicinal herbs into the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion. Zhuo Ming immediately nodded; coincidentally, she had already trained a large number of skilled individuals for the Eastern Wilds' agricultural reform, so her direct involvement was no longer essential.

"Please take care of this one as well." Qing Nü then pointed to the taciturn little Yellow Dragon Girl, who stood quietly after having injected earth spiritual energy into Tai Sui. If she and Chen Mobai were to go refine the Nurturing Infant Pill, they certainly wouldn't have time to bring it with them.

"It just so happens, Ming'er, that you cultivate earth-attribute techniques..." Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai naturally decided to entrust it to his treasured disciple, Zhuo Ming, who also had experience in beast taming. However, because Tai Sui was nearby, he transmitted a private message to Zhuo Ming, revealing the little Yellow Dragon Girl's identity.

"It's actually a..." Zhuo Ming was greatly astonished to learn she would be caring for a true spirit, but understanding the immense value of true spirits in the Tianhe Realm, she nodded with a solemn expression.

Chen Mobai and Qing Nü returned to Beiyuan City together. Qing Nü traveled to Wanhua Immortal City via the teleportation array first, while Chen Mobai would only need to arrive to provide his Doushi Fire when the refining process officially began.

After receiving Chen Mobai's permission, E Yun quickly reached a formal written agreement with Wan Dengyong of the Wanghe Sect. All twenty-seven types of fourth-tier medicinal herbs from the Wanghe Sect were sold to the Five Elements Sect, which also received priority purchasing rights for the remaining third-tier herbs. In addition to the terms Qing Nü had previously negotiated, the Five Elements Sect guaranteed that as long as Beiyuan City stood, the legacy of the Wanghe Sect would endure in the Eastern Wilds. After the negotiations, Chen Mobai even personally met Wan Dengyong to demonstrate his sincerity.

Wan Dengyong was a cultivator with white hair and a youthful complexion. Although well-preserved, faint wrinkles were vaguely visible at the corners of his eyes, revealing his considerable age. Upon meeting the foremost figure in the Eastern Wilds, Wan Dengyong, who entered alongside E Yun, displayed exceptional reverence. Chen Mobai, however, was exceptionally amiable. He not only inquired about Wan Dengyong's years of cultivation but also meticulously assessed his spiritual roots, spiritual power attributes, and other characteristics.

There was good news and bad news. The good news was that Wan Dengyong possessed a wind spiritual root, an outstanding aptitude in the Eastern Wilds. Moreover, according to research by the Immortal Sect, wind spiritual roots mutated from water and wood spiritual roots, meaning both the Water Elemental Core Formation Pill and Wood Elemental Core Formation Pill that Chen Mobai possessed could be beneficial to him. The bad news was that Wan Dengyong was already 180 years old, long past his physical prime. Furthermore, in his youth, due to the challenging environment of the local cultivation world, he had endured several life-or-death battles, suffering some loss of his fundamental essence. Given his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, it was clear he had consumed a significant number of pills, accumulating a considerable amount of pill toxins in his body.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai immediately presented him with a welcoming gift. "This is a Mysterious Sky Dark Gold Pill. Consuming it will increase your lifespan by twenty years." Wan Dengyong had naturally heard of this pill; it was practically the most renowned lifespan-extending elixir in the three frontier regions of Dongzhou.

"Many thanks, Immortal Venerable Chen, for this pill!" Wan Dengyong had already committed fully when he brought forth his sect's millennia-old heritage, so he didn't decline, accepting the pill directly after expressing his gratitude.

"Given your current condition, your first attempt at Core Formation will likely fail nine times out of ten." There was no need for the Formless Puppet's deductions; Chen Mobai's own insights alone were sufficient to reach this conclusion.

"Immortal Venerable, please guide me!" Wan Dengyong naturally understood that his offering of the sect's heritage would serve as an excellent advertisement for the Five Elements Sect. Thus, he brazenly performed a deep bow, directly imploring Chen Mobai for guidance.

"I will give you the opportunity, but your success will ultimately depend on yourself." Chen Mobai naturally wouldn't guarantee Wan Dengyong's success in Core Formation; building a reputation couldn't justify an endless investment of resources. He asked about Wan Dengyong's cultivation method, intending to use the Formless Puppet for a deduction.

Wan Dengyong showed hesitation, but realizing this was his only chance at Core Formation, he gritted his teeth and revealed his sect's inherited cultivation method, the "Jade Crane Art." This Jade Crane Art was indeed wind-attributed, but the technique itself was rather rudimentary, allowing cultivation only up to the Core Formation stage at most. The founding patriarch of the Wanghe Sect was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator. However, after pioneering, he discovered a fourth-tier spiritual land protected by a natural formation and obtained a Core Formation spiritual item bestowed by the Holy Land. Consequently, he never returned to the Eastern Lands, instead rooting himself in the Eastern Wilds. The Wanghe Sect's founding patriarch also did not succeed in Core Formation, but in the final moments of his life, he planted various spiritual herb seeds, which became the very heritage Wan Dengyong was now exchanging with the Five Elements Sect.

"Oh, this is also a beast-taming cultivation method," Chen Mobai exclaimed. After briefly listening to Wan Dengyong's explanation, Chen Mobai was greatly surprised to learn that the Jade Crane Art required forming a contract with a type of white jade spirit crane for dual cultivation to reach its highest realm. Wan Dengyong immediately explained that the Wanghe Sect had raised this type of spirit crane for generations, descendants of the third-tier King Crane of their founding patriarch. Wan Dengyong currently possessed one as well, which he had already cultivated to the peak of the second tier. Once he reached perfected Foundation Establishment, he could utilize the spirit crane's assistance to simultaneously attempt to break through his bottleneck. This could increase the chance of Core Formation by ten to twenty percent. This was the most profound aspect of the Jade Crane Art. It was precisely for this reason that Wan Dengyong wished to take a gamble.

"To be frank, Immortal Venerable Chen, our Wanghe Sect's founding patriarch was once a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. However, he was sent here to pioneer with the Holy Land after violating their precepts. Our second-generation patriarch also traveled to the Eastern Lands via Jinwu Immortal City, but unfortunately, the Beast Taming Sect entirely disavowed our lineage..." Wan Dengyong spoke with a sigh, and Chen Mobai's eyes immediately narrowed.

The Beast Taming Sect! This was quite a coincidence. Was it due to the auspicious blessing of the Danfeng Chaoyang Diagram? Chen Mobai mused for a moment, then put the matter aside. If Wan Dengyong could successfully form a Core, he might be able to use this connection to have him discreetly investigate the Beast Taming Sect in the Eastern Lands.

"With the Jade Crane Art, there's some hope. Here's what we'll do: for your first attempt at Core Formation, don't utilize the full extent of this cultivation method's foundation; just try normally. I will impart some techniques to you, allowing you to use the Core Formation elixirs to elevate and purify your essence, qi, and spirit, preparing for a second attempt."

"For the second Core Formation attempt, give it your absolute all."

"You've offered so many fourth-tier medicinal herbs, and giving you only two Core Formation opportunities feels a bit unfair. In the Beiyuan City library, there's a Heavenly Wind Great Method from the Xuanyou Dao Palace that matches your spiritual root attribute. Take my personal decree and retrieve the chapters up to perfected Core Formation."

"If you can render great service to my Five Elements Sect in the future, I will not be stingy with the Nascent Soul chapters of the Heavenly Wind Great Method."

The Jade Crane Art only allows cultivation up to Core Formation. If Wan Dengyong successfully forms a Core and wishes to continue cultivating, he would either need to switch to another cultivation method or seek further techniques from the Beast Taming Sect in the Eastern Lands. The Heavenly Wind Great Method from Xuanyou Dao Palace, on the other hand, was renowned; even in the Eastern Lands, it was considered a top-tier wind-attribute cultivation technique.

"Many thanks, Immortal Venerable Chen, for bestowing this cultivation method." So, upon hearing this, Wan Dengyong showed no hesitation and immediately performed another deep bow. Although he could only receive the portions up to perfected Core Formation, Wan Dengyong already considered the Five Elements Sect exceptionally generous, as his own Wanghe Sect taught cultivation methods to disciples incrementally, minor realm by minor realm.

Chen Mobai used the Formless Puppet to input the Jade Crane Art and performed a deduction for Wan Dengyong, informing him of the deviations in his cultivation of the method. After listening to the "lesson," Wan Dengyong was drenched in sweat. He had prided himself on having cultivated the Jade Crane Art to a masterful level, believing he was on par with the sect's founding patriarch. Yet, he had never imagined there were so many deficiencies. What excited him even more was that Chen Mobai also informed him how to resolve these issues. Truly worthy of being the renowned Great Sagely Teacher of the Eastern Wilds. At this moment, Wan Dengyong deeply regretted not being born a century later. If he could have become a disciple of the foremost figure in the Eastern Wilds, with his wind spiritual root aptitude, he would likely have been guaranteed Core Formation, and even Nascent Soul might not have been out of reach.

"When you attempt Core Formation, contact E Yun. The Five Elements Sect will send guards to protect you and prevent any interference." To cement their reputation, Chen Mobai had considered nearly every factor that might affect the success rate. Upon hearing this, Wan Dengyong was naturally profuse in his thanks, while E Yun, who had been listening silently nearby, nodded slightly.

After this matter was settled, E Yun personally led members of the Spiritual Plant Department to harvest all the fourth-tier medicinal herbs from the Wanghe Sect. Some were sent to Wanhua Immortal City, while others were transplanted by Zhuo Ming to the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion.

Six months later.

Chen Mobai withdrew the Doushi Fire from around the Pure Yang Cauldron and gently retrieved the purified Heavenly Origin Pearl, using it to recover the true qi expended during the refining of the Nurturing Infant Pill.

"As expected, four pills were formed. However, since it was my first time refining, each pill contains a faint pill toxin." During the pill formation process, Qing Nü had already roughly inspected the conditions inside the Pure Yang Cauldron. She then employed her pill nourishing art to close the cauldron lid, informing Chen Mobai of the Nurturing Infant Pills' outcome.

"What's the pill toxin content?"

"Around 0.3 to 0.6."

Chen Mobai dismissed it upon hearing the number. This quality was already considered perfect in the Tianhe Realm. Even the pills produced by the Daoist Sect weren't of such high quality. To achieve such results on her first attempt, especially with many of the herbs refined using second-hand equipment from the Immortal Sect, truly demonstrated Qing Nü's exceptional alchemy skills. Of course, Chen Mobai's Doushi Fire also played an indispensable role.

The Nurturing Infant Pills still required about half a year of nurturing before they could be ready. Chen Mobai then rose to inspect a newly constructed medicinal pond in Wanhua Immortal City.

"Sect Master, the Sword Cleansing Pond is complete; I just don't know if it meets your requirements." Xue Ting was leading Chen Mobai. Wanhua Immortal City had been built on the original site of the Chuixue Palace, making Xue Ting exceptionally familiar with the area. Thus, while Qing Nü was officially in charge, Xue Ting primarily oversaw its day-to-day operations. Chen Mobai approached the Sword Cleansing Medicinal Pond, took a mouthful of the medicinal water, and analyzed the contained water vein spiritual energy and the various restrictions around the pond's edge. He couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

"You've worked hard." Upon hearing this, Xue Ting repeatedly demurred. This Sword Cleansing Medicinal Pond was specifically constructed by Chen Mobai for the Purple Lightning and Azure Frost Swords. These two flying swords had suffered erosion from the Rainbow Python's venom when slaying the Venomous Dragon Ancestor. Although Chen Mobai later used his Doushi Fire to refine away the residual toxicity, the damage to their sword bodies and spiritual essence could not be restored by that method. Chen Mobai specifically returned to the Immortal Sect to ask Hao Cao if there was any remedy for this situation. His stated reason was that while practicing his sword, he had inadvertently comprehended a powerful sword intent, which his flying swords, intimately connected to his sword heart, could not withstand, leading to some damage from the strain. Thus, the method Hao Cao provided had some slight deviations.

However, for Chen Mobai, it was sufficient. Once he knew a method existed, he immediately visited Shanhai Academy, downloaded all the sword-repairing information accumulated over thousands of years in its library into his Heavenly Calculation Bead, and then had Fangcun Shu filter through it. Soon, the sword cleansing method, which involved condensing over a thousand types of spiritual herbs into a liquid and integrating them into a medicinal pond, was identified. This method had originally been used by Shanhai Academy to nourish, temper, and practice with flying swords, as well as to imbue them with spirituality. Some flying swords, just on the verge of developing sentience, might successfully transform when placed within it.

However, maintaining the Sword Cleansing Pond required an enormous annual investment of spiritual herbs, making it highly wasteful and uneconomical. Consequently, a thousand years ago, thirteen of Shanhai Academy's Sword Cleansing Ponds were sealed, leaving only one remaining. Even this single remaining pond only retained its most basic function of minimizing the annual spiritual herb requirement. Yet, even so, without direct funding from the Immortal Sect, Shanhai Academy found it difficult to maintain. This was why Hao Cao had brazenly asked Chen Mobai to leave behind the supreme-grade spirit stone of the Dinghai Sword.

When flying swords are placed in the Sword Cleansing Pond, over time, their impurities are purged, making them purer and more refined. Theoretically, as long as spiritual herbs suited to the flying sword's attribute are added annually, over long periods, the flying sword can grow indefinitely through the nurturing process. Of course, while the theory states this, there are still upper limits, constrained by the flying sword's inherent material, the strength of its spirituality, the grade of the spiritual vein where the Sword Cleansing Pond is located, and other factors. Nevertheless, the Sword Cleansing Pond was undoubtedly the best recovery method for Purple Lightning and Azure Frost.

While Chen Mobai's current status and influence would likely allow him to directly borrow Shanhai Academy's Sword Cleansing Pond without Hao Cao raising objections, after careful consideration, he decided it would be more economical to build one himself in the Eastern Wilds. After all, if he used Shanhai Academy's Sword Cleansing Pond, he would certainly have to pay for the spiritual herb liquid consumed. Even though Chen Mobai was now one of the three leading figures of the Immortal Sect, the thought of acquiring these supplies from there felt bothersome. Conveniently, Wanhua Immortal City possessed the necessary spiritual vein conditions and was also the alchemy hub of the Eastern Wilds, making it an ideal location for such a pond.

At this moment, Qing Nü, who had finished sealing the furnace, also arrived. The Sword Cleansing Pond required over a thousand types of spiritual herbs, necessitating her professional assistance. Following her instructions, Chen Mobai used his Doushi Fire to refine spiritual herbs one by one into medicinal liquid. After three days and three nights of diligent work, the Sword Cleansing Pond was finally completed.

The void opened, and the Purple Lightning Sword, which had long since awakened, flew out first. At Chen Mobai's signal, it contentedly settled into the pond and began to swim around. The Azure Frost Sword, however, was still in slumber; it seemed the injuries inflicted by the Rainbow Python's venom were quite severe for this fourth-tier sword artifact. After Chen Mobai retrieved it, he carefully placed it into the Sword Cleansing Pond. Afterwards, he called the Purple Lightning Sword over and instructed it to look after Azure Frost.

"Master, I also sustained some injuries..." The Purple Lightning Sword responded somewhat hesitantly. Being a fifth-tier essence, tempered by heavenly tribulation and Doushi Fire, the injuries from the Rainbow Python's venom were not particularly severe. Its reluctance was clearly a ploy to get Chen Mobai to provide more spirit stones. But this wasn't a battle, and Chen Mobai wasn't one to indulge it.

"Then rest well," he said. After saying this, Chen Mobai and Qing Nü conferred briefly, then called over Xue Ting, who was waiting for them in the distance.

"I will impart a sword-training mantra to you. In the future, when I'm not here, please look after Azure Frost." Chen Mobai said to Xue Ting, who immediately expressed her gratitude.