Chapter 960: Star Jade, Star Pole

"This time, besides broadening my horizons at the Big Dipper Gathering, I also want to buy some elixirs for Luzhu..." Zhou Ye said. Chen Mobai looked puzzled. What kind of elixir would he need to buy from outside? Qing Nü's Danxia Pavilion had everything, so what could possibly be missing?

However, as soon as Chen Mobai's gaze fell upon Luzhu, his expression cleared. Luzhu seemed a bit weak in qi and blood, as if injured, likely having failed to form her Core. If even two Golden Liquid Jade Return Pills hadn't worked, then it was probably impossible for her in this lifetime. But Zhou Ye clearly wasn't giving up hope and wanted to check at the Big Dipper Gathering, so Chen Mobai let him be.

While they were talking, Zhou Shengqing arrived, followed by three people: E Yun, Mu Yuan, and a serene-looking girl in a white dress. Zhou Shengqing was staying behind to guard the sect, but his invitations and spots wouldn't go to waste.

"Greetings, Sect Master, and two Ancestors!" The three individuals behind Zhou Shengqing immediately saluted them upon arrival. Among them, the girl in white was Zhou Bingyan, another Foundation Establishment cultivator besides Luzhu. She appeared to be a key training target for the Zhou family after Zhou Wangshen. As a Dharma Body Nascent Soul cultivator with no further prospects for advancement, Zhou Shengqing had dedicated most of his energy to nurturing the younger generation of the sect. Zhou Bingyan was not only a sect disciple but also a descendant of his own family, with good spiritual root talent, so Zhou Shengqing clearly held high hopes for her. Chen Mobai listened to her qi with his "Sound of the Empty Valley" technique and discovered she was already at the late Foundation Establishment stage, likely able to attempt Core Formation soon.

Zhou Bingyan had an excellent relationship with Zhuo Ming. After saluting the Nascent Soul ancestors present, she went over to Zhuo Ming.

"This is Junior Niece Zhou Bingyan..." Chen Mobai and Zhou Bingyan were already acquainted. Seeing her approach, he smiled and introduced her to Qing Nü.

"Greetings, Sect Master's Wife!" Zhou Bingyan immediately bowed. Qing Nü smiled and presented a bottle of elixir as a welcoming gift.

"Nirvana Pill!" Elixirs produced by Danxia Pavilion each had unique packaging. For instance, this bottle had the characters "Nirvana" prominently embossed on it. Zhou Bingyan took it, her eyes widening in surprise, a hesitant look on her face. This elixir was truly too precious; even for Core Formation cultivators, it was a treasure.

"This is a Small Nirvana Pill," Qing Nü explained with a smile. "I modified it so Foundation Establishment cultivators can take and refine it. The proper bottles haven't been produced yet, so I used the Nirvana Pill ones." She pointed to the bottom of the bottle, where a printed paper label covered the original Nirvana Pill instructions, production date, and so on. Zhou Bingyan examined it carefully and understood the usage and taboos of the Small Nirvana Pill.

At this moment, Luzhu also came over to salute Qing Nü. There were only four female cultivators present. With Qing Nü having the highest status and cultivation, she naturally became the center, forming a small circle. Upon seeing Luzhu, Qing Nü also gifted her a Small Nirvana Pill, which would help restore her essence and qi and blood after her failed Core Formation. Luzhu was naturally extremely grateful.

"Senior Brother, you'll have your hands full managing the sect here." At this point, Chen Mobai and the other two bid farewell to Zhou Shengqing. The group then headed towards the teleportation array and soon arrived in Dongyi. Since the large teleportation array at Xingchen Dao Sect was not connected to the Five Elements Sect, they would have to fly the rest of the way. While the large teleportation array at Golden Crow Immortal City could provide direct access, Chen Mobai certainly wouldn't go there. Although he himself wasn't afraid, he was accompanied by so many people. Moreover, if the three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect went together, Ancestor Baiwu might assume they were planning an attack on Bathing Sun Sea and wouldn't even open the gates. Considering these factors, and viewing this as a rare opportunity to strengthen the sect's cohesion, Chen Mobai decided they would fly. The route he had taken with Ancestor Muqin previously didn't have many demonic beasts; the only Tier 4 one was a dark purple heavenly scorpion, which could be used to refine an elixir for enhancing spiritual sense. No one had any objections to Chen Mobai's decision.

Soon, they arrived within the territory of Kongsang Valley in Dongyi. Out of politeness, Chen Mobai felt they should greet Kongsang Valley, as the route he intended to take passed through their territory.

"I'll go," Zhou Ye volunteered. "I'm familiar with all the major sects within Dongyi." After the Five Elements Sect conquered Xuanxiao Dao Palace, he had been in charge there for decades. Had it not been to ease Zhuo Ming's burden, Chen Mobai might not even have transferred him back.

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother Zhou!" Chen Mobai nodded. Zhou Ye gestured towards Luzhu, who was beside Qing Nü, and then transformed into a five-colored escape light, heading towards the Tranquil Immortal City below. The surging aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator instantly put the city below on high alert, even triggering the defensive formation. However, Zhou Ye deliberately stopped in mid-air to show no hostility. Soon, a Core Formation cultivator emerged from Tranquil Immortal City to negotiate—someone Chen Mobai recognized as Yi Chenghan.

"Greetings, Sect Master Chen, and fellow Daoists of the Five Elements Sect." Yi Chenghan flew over with Zhou Ye. Seeing the group of cultivators standing majestically on a five-colored auspicious cloud, their auras vibrant, he felt a pang of envy. Back when he accompanied Ancestor Muqin to the Eastern Barrens, the Five Elements Sect's influence was even weaker than their Kongsang Valley. He hadn't expected that after a few decades, they would possess such formidable power.

"I hadn't expected Realist Yi to be in charge of this city; what a coincidence..." Chen Mobai said with a smile, then explained their request to pass through.

"It is our sect's honor," Yi Chenghan replied. "Coincidentally, Sect Master Kuzhu also returned from overseas not long ago and plans to attend this Big Dipper Gathering. Perhaps the two of you will meet there." Chen Mobai nodded slightly after hearing the news from Yi Chenghan.

"Kuzhu has a deep grudge against Ancestor Baiwu of Bathing Sun Sea. Given his personality, he likely won't let this matter go easily now that he's returned," Zhou Ye remarked after they left Dongyi and entered the Barren Ruins. During his tenure governing Bright Mirror Mountain, he had constantly considered how to annex all of Dongyi. Among the sixteen Core Formation forces there, all were opportunists, and Kongsang Valley was weak and exhausted. The only concern was Bathing Sun Sea.

"It's not good to move against Golden Crow Immortal City before the reclamation begins," Chen Mobai simply stated after listening. Zhou Ye immediately understood and nodded slightly.

As Chen Mobai followed the same route he had taken with Ancestor Muqin through the Barren Ruins between Dongyi and Dongyue, they soon encountered the Tier 4 dark purple heavenly scorpion. Eerie, dark red demonic energy billowed up from the valley below. Mo Douguang and Zhou Ye's expressions changed slightly, and just as they were about to act, Chen Mobai pointed a finger. A crystalline sword thread burst forth, and in an instant, it cleanly bisected the terrifying Tier 4 demonic beast and the mountain peak it stood upon.

This scene left all the Five Elements Sect cultivators present utterly astonished. Zhou Ye, in particular, had cultivated the Primordial Five Elements Extinction Divine Thunder through his Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation. Although he felt he wasn't Chen Mobai's match, he believed he could at least last a few moves in a fight. Seeing this, he felt he might not even be able to block a single sword strike! "Is this the foremost swordsman of the Eastern Barrens in a millennium!" Zhou Ye was deeply grateful to be a member of the Five Elements Sect. No wonder that fellow, Ancestor Baiwu, despite possessing a Tier 5 grand formation, was constantly on edge and dared not step out of Golden Crow Immortal City.

"I never thought, Junior Sect Master, that you'd already mastered 'Condensing Sword into Thread.' Within the Nascent Soul realm, perhaps no one except those peak, ancient cultivators can match you," the usually silent Mo Douguang remarked, his expression uncharacteristically rich as he looked at Chen Mobai's Primordial Yang Sword Thread, speaking a rare long sentence.

"With Senior Brother's sword dao talent, you'll surely master it soon as well," Chen Mobai said with a smile. At that moment, Qing Nü had already flown down to collect the Tier 4 scorpion's corpse. Zhuo Ming and the other two girls quickly followed suit but were stopped by Chen Mobai. This dark purple heavenly scorpion was highly venomous; cultivators unfamiliar with its properties would be poisoned even by breathing in the aura from its corpse.

"We can refine a batch of Purple Spirit Pills back at the sect..." Qing Nü joyfully returned to the five-colored auspicious cloud after using her Myriad Transformation Gourd to collect the scorpion's corpse. Chen Mobai didn't waste any time, controlling the Grand Unity Five Smoke Robe, and continued flying towards Dongyue.

Half a day after they left, a bamboo boat also flew to the location. On the boat were one man and two women, who, with full concentration, arrived at Heavenly Scorpion Ridge, only to find that this once dangerous and desolate area had completely transformed. The mountain peak, which had originally risen above the ground, looked as if a celestial gate had been split open, cleaved perfectly in two down the middle. The cut was smooth, yet still imbued with an unscattered scorching heat and an extreme, condensed sharp killing aura.

"What terrifying sword energy!" The three on the bamboo boat were Kuzhu from Kongsang Valley, and Realist Mingwen and her disciple Xiao Lingli. The latter two only sensed a residual scorching and vast killing aura, but Kuzhu, a Nascent Soul sword cultivator, immediately saw the true nature of it.

"This is more than just sword energy; there's sword intent, and... Condensing Sword into Thread!" Kuzhu flew down from the bamboo boat and into the cleaved mountain range, experiencing it firsthand, his face filled with surprise. It was known that ever since he left Qianyuan Island, he had been constantly influenced by the Heavenly Abyss Dao Fruit, causing his cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds. A few years ago, he even broke through to the Mid Nascent Soul realm, his cultivation speed comparable to the Dao Children and Saintesses of sacred lands. Yet, even so, it was only recently that he, with the aid of the Dao Fruit, had barely comprehended the mysteries of Condensing Sword into Thread.

"As expected of the Azure Emperor Dao Child of One Origin Dao Palace, such a level of sword dao cultivation, in Eastern Continent where Spirit Transformation cultivators are absent, is probably enough to sweep all before him," Realist Mingwen exclaimed in admiration after hearing Kuzhu's words. As soon as Chen Mobai and his group left, Yi Chenghan immediately sent word to Kongsang Valley about their request for passage. So, upon seeing the disappearance of the dark purple heavenly scorpion, they knew it was his doing. When Realist Mingwen first met Chen Mobai in Beiyuan City, she had only thought him formidable, not someone who could be nurtured in a small place like the Eastern Barrens. But she had not expected that in a mere sixty or seventy years, he would not only establish the massive foundation of the Five Elements Sect but also not neglect his cultivation, mastering such a terrifying sword dao realm as Condensing Sword into Thread.

"Let's go," Kuzhu said to Realist Mingwen, who was piloting the bamboo boat, after returning to it. "I'm becoming increasingly curious about this One Origin Dao Child!" He had originally intended to deal with and slay this dark purple heavenly scorpion himself. The inner core of a Tier 4 demonic beast was a valuable material, even at the Big Dipper Gathering.

Chen Mobai, of course, had no idea that he had "stolen" Kuzhu's prey. He simply thought he was helping Kongsang Valley clear the biggest obstacle on this ancient path. Aside from the dark purple heavenly scorpion, the thousand-year-old path through Kongsang Valley only contained some Tier 3 demonic beasts. These also counted as decent materials. Chen Mobai instructed Zhuo Ming and the other Core Formation cultivators of the Five Elements Sect to help Kongsang Valley clear these smaller monsters, incidentally training the sect's cultivators. In the future, all the Barren Ruins surrounding the Five Elements Sect would need to be reclaimed, so this was a good opportunity for them to adapt.

Aside from Luzhu, whose injuries hadn't fully healed, even Zhou Bingyan sparred with some Tier 2 demonic beasts, honing her skills. She also followed the path of a sword cultivator, and out of respect for Zhou Shengqing, both Chen Mobai and Mo Douguang offered guidance. With the three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect overseeing, they naturally traversed the path with ease.

Among them, Ning Leshan and Ban Zhaodan of the Metal Vein performed the best. Although the Eastern Barrens were now in an era of peace, both of them had lived through turbulent times before Core Formation and were sword cultivators, constantly honing their combat skills. Their instincts for battle were deeply ingrained. E Yun, Zhou Wangshen, and Mu Yuan were also good, but because they cultivated the "Everlasting Life Scripture," their combat style focused on defense and counter-attack, not as direct as Ning Leshan and Ban Zhaodan, who could settle a fight in a few sword strikes. Comparatively, Zhuo Ming had the least combat experience. However, she was tough and thick-skinned, and having grown up locally in the Eastern Barrens, she was fearless. Holding the Five Transformation Umbrella in one hand and a Golden Jade Axe in the other, she would cleave down, and unless it was an agile demonic beast, she would essentially split it in half in a head-on confrontation.

Seeing the Five Elements Sect's Core Formation cultivators fight so skillfully, Qing Nü also felt her hands itch. Drops of water formed in mid-air, instantly condensing into transparent water swords that pierced through a group of black eagles flying swiftly towards them. In mid-air, a rain of corpses suddenly began to fall.

"Thank you, Mistress!" This group of demonic beasts was originally meant for Zhuo Ming to deal with, to test the Rainbow Hydra poison of her Five Transformation Umbrella. However, Qing Nü felt it would be too polluting, and since her cultivation had advanced, she decided to try out her "Water Droplet Sword" technique. At this time, the other Core Formation cultivators of the Five Elements Sect had already annihilated the group of wolf beasts on the ground.

As they were collecting the valuable inner cores and pelts, Chen Mobai turned his head to look behind them. Soon, the bamboo boat he had once ridden lit up on the horizon and quickly arrived before them. Mo Douguang and Zhou Ye silently positioned themselves behind Chen Mobai. The combined auras of the three Nascent Soul cultivators from the Five Elements Sect caused Kuzhu's expression on the bamboo boat to subtly change.

"Greetings, Sect Master Chen. This is our sect master, Kuzhu..." Realist Mingwen, on the bamboo boat, stepped forward first, to prevent any misunderstanding that might lead to the three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect eliminating them directly. In the Heavenly River Realm, encountering isolated individuals and ambushing them was all too common.

"I've long heard of your esteemed name!" Chen Mobai said with a smile, taking the lead to greet Kuzhu on the bamboo boat, instantly alleviating the slightly tense atmosphere.

"Sect Master Chen is renowned throughout the world; I've also long wished to meet you," Kuzhu forced a smile and cupped his hands.

"We're almost in Dongyue territory now; why don't we travel together?" Chen Mobai extended an invitation. Kuzhu hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement. At this point, E Yun and the others below, under Qing Nü's direction, had finished processing the demonic beast corpses and flew up. Kuzhu's face twitched upon seeing this but he said nothing.

"It's been many years, Junior Niece Xiao has also reached the perfected Foundation Establishment stage and is close to Core Formation; truly delightful and congratulatory," Chen Mobai greeted Xiao Lingli on the bamboo boat. She immediately bowed respectfully. Just then, Qing Nü came to his side. Hearing Chen Mobai's words, she immediately smiled and took out a bottle of Small Nirvana Pills as a welcoming gift. Xiao Lingli saw the Danxia Pavilion label on the bottle and couldn't help but ask with reverence, "May I ask if you are the foremost alchemist of the Eastern Barrens, the Danxia Divine Maiden?"

Over the years, although Danxia Pavilion hadn't expanded to the Eastern Land, in the three border regions of the Eastern Barrens, it had become the undisputed number one in the hearts of all cultivators for elixirs. And Qing Nü, an alchemist who could easily refine Tier 4 elixirs, was even more renowned, hailed as the "Danxia Divine Maiden." The quality of Danxia Pavilion's elixirs was remarkably high. Some had even taken them to the Grass Hut of the Dao De Sect for appraisal, and whether Tier 1 or Tier 4, they were almost all perfect-grade with no elixir toxins. Now, in the Eastern Land, elixirs bearing the Danxia Pavilion label were already being eagerly sought after. Chen Mobai's policy of focusing on high-quality products had thus been very successful. The Little Nanshan shop, which acted as agent for Danxia Pavilion elixirs in the Eastern Land, was now regarded as a symbol of high-end status.

The Eastern Land cultivators could somewhat understand the high quality of Chen Mobai's talismans and artifacts, given his origin from One Origin Dao Palace and his status as a Nascent Soul cultivator. However, Qing Nü, a Core Formation cultivator, could easily refine incredibly high-quality Tier 4 elixirs, and her background checks before marrying Chen Mobai revealed a blank slate. This led the Eastern Land to suspect whether she was secretly cultivated by the Dao De Sect to form a marriage alliance with the One Origin Dao Child.

"I dare not accept such praise; just call me Qing Nü," Qing Nü said, shaking her head with a smile. Although it was true, she had never called herself the foremost alchemist of the Eastern Barrens. Still, the title "Danxia Divine Maiden" was nice, and she had now adopted "Danxia" as her Daoist title.

As everyone flew together towards Dongyue, Realist Mingwen and her disciple directly descended from the bamboo boat onto the five-colored auspicious cloud, conversing happily with Qing Nü and the other women. Kuzhu, on the other hand, was a quiet person; after a few exchanges, Chen Mobai stopped disturbing him.

"Our main purpose for going to the Big Dipper Gathering this time is to purchase Spirit Ice Profound Liquid for my disciple, to help her form her Core..." Realist Mingwen began, explaining the primary objective of their journey. Although Kongsang Valley had Kuzhu overseeing it and barely maintained its reputation as one of Dongyi's three major sects, no new Core Formation cultivators had appeared for a long time. The main reason was the generational gap in their junior disciples. For the past century or so, Kongsang Valley had been in constant conflict with Xuanxiao Dao Palace and Bathing Sun Sea, resulting in most of their talented Foundation Establishment cultivators dying on the battlefield. The few who survived were also unlucky; though four had managed to cultivate to the perfected Foundation Establishment stage, they either suffered from damaged essence and insufficient vital energy due to years of warfare, accumulated excessive elixir toxins, or suffered from qi deviation, all failing to form their Cores. Xiao Lingli was considered the most hopeful for Core Formation. With the Big Dipper Gathering conveniently occurring, Kuzhu, hoping to revive Kongsang Valley, brought her and her master along.

"Unfortunately, the batch of Core Formation elixirs I refined a few years ago has just run out," Qing Nü said politely. "If you two don't manage to acquire Core Formation elixirs at this Big Dipper Gathering, you can wait for my next refinement..." At her words, Realist Mingwen and her disciple's faces instantly lit up with surprise and joy.

"Truly? Can your sect's Core Formation elixirs be sold to our sect?" The Core Formation elixirs refined by Qing Nü had been renowned throughout the Eastern Continent in recent decades. Within just a century, the Five Elements Sect had seen its Core Formation cultivators surge from single digits to over twenty, an increase of nearly threefold, naturally drawing envy. Inquiries revealed that that besides Qing Nü, the foremost alchemist of the Eastern Barrens, Chen Mobai had also obtained ancient elixir formulas from the ancient Everlasting Life Sect, which were beneficial for Core Formation. Their astute neighbor, Bathing Sun Sea, had even compiled statistics. Based on the signs of Five Elements Sect's perfected Foundation Establishment cultivators entering seclusion over the years, they estimated that the Everlasting Life Sect's ancient elixir formulas had a Core Formation success rate of nearly thirty percent! This already surpassed the most famous Core Formation elixirs in the Eastern Continent, Heavenly Yang Fire Liquid and Spirit Ice Profound Liquid! Bathing Sun Sea extensively publicized this data in the Eastern Land, stirring up interest among many major Eastern Land powers.

However, the Eastern Land was also aware of the Five Elements Sect's origins: a branch sect of One Origin Dao Palace. Even though One Origin Dao Palace had sealed its mountains, it still served as the facade of a sacred land, with many Nascent Soul cultivators supporting it at its base. The Five Elements Sect, leveraging the name of One Origin Dao Palace, had unwittingly weathered a crisis. But Qing Nü's reputation and the Five Elements Sect's Core Formation elixirs had become widely known throughout the Eastern Continent, especially after Wan Dengyong formed his Core. From Kongsang Valley's perspective, the Five Elements Sect would be willing for a new Core Formation force to emerge within its own territory, but they should not be willing for a neighboring Nascent Soul power to gain a new Core Formation cultivator. Because Wan Dengyong, as a Core Formation cultivator, had no path forward and it was almost impossible for him to form a Nascent Soul. But a Core Formation cultivator from Kongsang Valley, a Nascent Soul power, could potentially form a Nascent Soul, which would weaken the Five Elements Sect's dominance in the Eastern Continent's border region. In the Eastern Continent, suppressing promising junior cultivators and future Dao seeds from rival forces of the same rank was common knowledge!

"Given the relationship between our two families, making an exception is not impossible," Chen Mobai said. Kongsang Valley still possessed many valuable treasures, such as the Tier 4 peak, or even Tier 5, Tranquil Bamboo. If exchanged for such items, he might even feel his own Core Formation elixirs were slightly insufficient.

"Thank you, Sect Master Chen!" Realist Mingwen and Xiao Lingli thanked him together.

At this point, the five-colored auspicious cloud and the bamboo boat had entered Dongyue territory. Propelled by the Nascent Soul cultivators, they quickly arrived at Star Pillar Divine Mountain, the location of Xingchen Dao Sect. Qing Nü and the others, seeing the majestic divine mountain and stone city for the first time, were deeply immersed in the grand and imposing scenery.

"The outside world is indeed very different!" Qing Nü remarked, speaking words only Chen Mobai understood. Just then, a streak of starlight flew down from Star Pillar Divine Mountain, landing before them.

"I am Xingchen. You Daoists seem quite unfamiliar to me; how should I address you?" The starlight dispersed, revealing a middle-aged man with white hair and beard and a slightly plump build, who cupped his hands and asked politely. After all, their group consisted of four Nascent Soul cultivators, a top-tier force second only to sacred lands, no matter where they were.

"Greetings, Daoist Xingchen. We three senior and junior brothers are from the Five Elements Sect of the Eastern Barrens. This is Daoist Kuzhu from Kongsang Valley of Dongyi." Chen Mobai smiled slightly. The last time he had come with Muqin, it was also Xingchen who had greeted them.

"Oh, it's the three Daoists from the Five Elements Sect! And this must be Sect Master Chen, please, please, please. The Grand Elder instructed that if you arrived, I should notify him immediately." Xingchen's face lit up with joy upon hearing Chen Mobai introduce himself. He immediately activated a starlight talisman, sending it to the stone city atop the divine mountain. "The last time Kongsang Valley came, it was Daoist Muqin; I didn't expect it to be Daoist Kuzhu this time..." As he opened the formation portal and led the group into the stone city, Xingchen also turned to greet Kuzhu, who simply nodded in response.

"It's quite a coincidence, actually. The last time I came to the Big Dipper Gathering, I was with Daoist Muqin, and I also met Daoist Xingchen," Chen Mobai said with a smile. Xingchen was slightly surprised to hear this.

"Sect Master Chen, please forgive me; I'm getting old, and my memory isn't what it used to be. I didn't realize we had met sixty years ago." At that time, after speaking to Muqin, Xingchen had completely ignored Realist Mingwen and Chen Mobai beside her. However, Nascent Soul cultivators had powerful memories, and a brief recollection allowed him to piece together the scene. Xingchen laughed awkwardly, simply attributing it to his poor memory.

Fortunately, at this moment, a Nascent Soul female cultivator with bright starry eyes, lustrous teeth, and a beautiful countenance flew towards their group. "Greetings, Senior Brother Xingchen. The Grand Elder sent me to welcome the guests." The female cultivator addressed Xingchen, who immediately introduced her, alleviating the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

"Sect Master Chen, this is Junior Sister Xingxuan. Please go with her to meet the Grand Elder. I will lead your sect's cultivators to their accommodation." Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai decided to follow the host's arrangements. After giving a few instructions to Zhou Ye, he followed Xingxuan and flew towards the Starry Grand Hall at the very center of the stone city.

"I've long heard that thirty years ago, Xingchen Dao Sect gained another Nascent Soul Venerable, whose talent is exceptional, no less than that of the Dao Children and Saintesses of sacred lands. I presume that must be Daoist Xingxuan," Chen Mobai casually struck up a conversation on the way.

"I can't compare to the One Origin Dao Child," Xingxuan replied. Xingchen Dao Sect dreamed of becoming a sacred land, so they naturally emulated sacred lands by introducing their own Dao Children and Saintesses. However, their standard for Dao Children and Saintesses was higher, requiring them to form a Nascent Soul. Among all Nascent Soul cultivators in Xingchen Dao Sect, the youngest male and female cultivators were designated as Dao Child and Saintess. In this generation, they were Xinghuo and Xingxuan, who was present. Chen Mobai had only one thought about this: Xingchen Dao Sect was too vain.

"I am not from One Origin Dao Palace!" Chen Mobai stated his identity. By this time, the two had arrived and flown into the grand hall. A silver-haired, handsome young man in silver robes was already waiting inside. He smiled slightly upon seeing Chen Mobai.

"This Seat, Xingji, greets Sect Master Chen!" Chen Mobai immediately returned the greeting. He hadn't expected Xingji to look like this.

"I didn't expect Sect Master Chen to have already broken through to the Mid Nascent Soul stage in less than a century since forming your Nascent Soul. Truly worthy of being the Dao Child of One Origin Dao Palace," after mutual introductions, Xingji said, a remark that made Chen Mobai smile wryly and shake his head again.

"I really am not the One Origin Dao Child!"

"If you weren't the One Origin Dao Child, why would Ye Qing of the Nine Heavens Demon Eradication Sect use the Grand Harmony Sword for your sake in the Fiery Cloud Palace?" Xingji said with a smile, a remark that made Chen Mobai's brows furrow in surprise.