Chapter 1974: Chapter 959: Xingxuan and Xing Ji_4
Ku Zhu is a taciturn person, and after exchanging a few words with him, Chen Mobai didn’t bother him anymore.
"Our main purpose for attending the Beidou Conference this time is to help my disciple purchase the Spirit Ice Profound Liquid to aid her Core Formation..."
Ming Wen True Person also spoke up about the main purpose of this journey. Although Kong Sang Valley has Ku Zhu to hold the fort, barely maintaining its reputation as one of the three major factions in Eastern Yi, new Golden Core Cultivators haven’t appeared for a long time.
The main reason is the severance of the younger generation of disciples.
For over a hundred years, Kong Sang Valley has been fighting with Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace and Sun Bathing Sea, where most talented Foundation Establishment Practitioners perished on the battlefield. The few who survived were unlucky; of the four who luckily attained Foundation Establishment Completion, either their essence was depleted due to extended warfare, they suffered from excessive Dan Poison, or they became fallen, all failing in Core Formation.
Xiao Lingri is considered the most hopeful for Core Formation. Coincidentally encountering the Beidou Conference, thinking of revitalizing Kong Sang Valley, Ku Zhu brought her and her master over.
"Unfortunately, the batch of Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine I refined a few years ago has just run out. If you two can’t purchase the Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine at the Beidou Conference this time, you can wait for my next refinement..."
Qing Nu courteously said, and upon hearing this, Ming Wen True Person and her disciple immediately showed delighted expressions.
"Truly? Can your sect’s Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine be sold to our sect?"
The Five Elements Sect’s Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine has become renowned throughout the East Continent in recent decades.
Within just a century, their numbers soared, from single-digit Golden Core Cultivators to over twenty now, nearly tripling. Apart from Qing Nu, the top alchemist in Eastern Wilderness, it is said that Chen Mobai acquired an ancient elixir method from the Ancient Longevity Sect, aiding in Core Formation.
The observant neighbors of Sun Bathing Sea even tallied, estimating based on the signs of Foundation Establishment Practitioners closing for breakout in the Five Elements Sect over the years, that the success rate of Core Formation with this Ancient Longevity Sect’s elixir method is nearly 30%!
This already surpasses the East Continent’s most famous Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine, the Sunfire Liquid, and Spirit Ice Profound Liquid!
Sun Bathing Sea has been widely promoting this data throughout the East Land, inciting considerable agitation among the major powers there.
However, the origin of the Five Elements Sect, known to the East Land, is a branch temple of Yi Yuan Dao Palace.
Even if Yi Yuan Dao Palace is sealed, it still stands as a facade for the Holy Land, with many Nascent Souls supporting the base of the mountain.
Borrowing the title of Yi Yuan Dao Palace, the Five Elements Sect unknowingly weathered a crisis.
Yet, Qing Nu’s reputation, as well as the Five Elements Sect’s Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine, is already well-known across the East Continent.
Especially after Wan Dengyong’s Core Formation.
However, from Kong Sang Valley’s perspective, the Five Elements Sect may be willing to have a new Golden Core force emerge in their territory, but it is unlikely they would want an additional Core Formation Cultivator in the neighboring Nascent Soul major faction.
Because in front of Wan Dengyong, a Golden Core Cultivator, there’s no clear path, making Core Formation nearly impossible.
But a Core Formation in this Nascent Soul major faction of Kong Sang Valley could potentially form a Nascent Soul, weakening the control of Five Elements Sect on the Eastern Continent Frontier.
In the East Continent, suppressing fellow level forces of later generations, future Dao Seeds, is common sense!
"Given the relationship between our two sects, it may not be impossible to make an exception."
Chen Mobai spoke, indicating that Kong Sang Valley still possessed quite a few good things, like the Peak Rank-4 or even Rank-5 Pure Bamboo. If this were to be traded, he might even feel that his sect’s Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine would be somewhat insufficient.
"Thank you, Sect Master Chen!"
Upon hearing this, Ming Wen True Person, together with Xiao Lingri, expressed their gratitude to him.
At this moment, the Five-Colored Auspicious Cloud and Bamboo Raft had already flown into the territory of East Yu, and driven by the Nascent Soul Cultivators, they soon arrived at the Divine Mountain of the Star Heaven Dao Sect.
For the first timers like Qing Nu and others witnessing this magnificent landscape of the Divine Mountain and Stone City, they were all immersed in the grandeur.
"The outside world is indeed different!"
Qing Nu said something only Chen Mobai could understand, and at that moment, a star light had already descended from the Star Divine Mountain, landing in front of them.
"I am Xing Chen, you resembling unfamiliar Daoists, may I know your names?"
As the starlight dissipated, a middle-aged man with white hair and beard, slightly plump, clasped his hands in salute and asked politely.
After all, there were four Nascent Soul Cultivators in their party, a force only second to a Holy Land wherever they might be.
"Greetings, Daoist Xing Chen. The three of us brothers hail from the Eastern Wilderness Five Elements Sect, and this here is Daoist Ku Zhu from the Eastern Yi Sky Mulberry Valley."
Chen Mobai smiled slightly. The last time he came with Mu Qin, it was this Xing Chen who greeted them, although he only spoke to Mu Qin.
"So, it’s the three Daoists from the Five Elements Sect, and this must be Sect Master Chen. Please, please, the Great Elder instructed that as soon as you arrive, to inform him immediately."
Upon hearing Chen Mobai introduce himself, Xing Chen exhibited joy, promptly activating a star light talisman and sending it to the Stone City atop the Divine Mountain.
"The last time someone from Kong Sang Valley came, it was Daoist Mu Qin; I didn’t expect this time, it would be Daoist Ku Zhu..."
As he opened the formation portal, leading the group into Stone City, Xing Chen also turned to greet Ku Zhu, who lightly nodded in response.
"It’s quite coincidental. The last time I attended the Beidou Conference, I came with Daoist Mu Qin and encountered Daoist Xing Chen."
Chen Mobai said with a smile, making Xing Chen slightly surprised.
"I beg your pardon, Sect Master Chen. I’m getting old and my memory is failing me; I didn’t realize we met sixty years ago already."
Back then, Xing Chen only exchanged a word with Mu Qin, ignoring Ming Wen True Person and Chen Mobai beside her, though with the powerful memory of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he recalled the encounter immediately.
Xing Chen smiled awkwardly, merely blaming his poor memory.
Fortunately, at this moment, a Nascent Soul female cultivator with starry eyes and graceful features flew to the front of their party.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Xing Chen, the Great Elder sent me to receive the guests."
Addressing Xing Chen, the female cultivator spoke, and he quickly introduced the situation, easing the somewhat awkward atmosphere actually.
"Sect Master Chen, this is Junior Sister Xing Xuan. You can go with her to meet the Great Elder, and I’ll guide your sect’s cultivators to the resting place."
After listening, Chen Mobai considered it best to follow the host’s arrangement, he instructed Zhou Ye with a couple of words and then followed Xing Xuan to the center of the Stone City, the Star Divine Hall.
"I’ve heard thirty years ago, the Star Heaven Dao Sect added another Nascent Soul Superior, peerlessly talented, comparable to the Saint Land’s Taoist Child and Saintess, I assume it’s Daoist Xing Xuan."
Along the way, Chen Mobai casually brought up a topic.
"Can’t compare to Yi Yuan’s Taoist Child."
Hearing this, Xing Xuan replied.
The Star Heaven Dao Sect dreams of becoming a Holy Land; naturally, they also emulate the Holy Lands by promoting their own Taoist Child and Saintess.
However, their standards for the Taoist Child and Saintess are quite high, requiring one to reach Nascent Soul Formation.
Among all Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Star Heaven Dao Sect, the youngest male and female cultivators are the Taoist Child and Saintess.
This generation consists of Xing Huo and the present Xing Xuan.
Regarding this Chen Mobai only had one thought, this Star Heaven Dao Sect is too pretentious.
"I am not from Yi Yuan Dao Palace!"
Chen Mobai clarified his identity, and by now the two had flown into the grand hall.
A young man with silver hair, handsome features, and clad in a silver robe was already waiting inside. Upon seeing Chen Mobai, he smiled slightly.
"I am Xing Ji; greetings, Sect Master Chen!"
Chen Mobai immediately responded courteously, not expecting Xing Ji to appear in such a manner.
"Unexpectedly, it’s been less than a century since you formed your Nascent Soul, and you’ve already advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage; truly worthy of being Yi Yuan Dao Palace’s Taoist Child."
After introductions, Xing Ji spoke in a tone that made Chen Mobai helplessly smile and shake his head again.
"I truly am not Yi Yuan’s Taoist Child!"
"If not Yi Yuan’s Taoist Child, would Ye Qing from the Nine Heavens Morality Sect have wielded the Tai Peacekeeping Sword for you at the Fire Cloud Palace?" Xing Ji said with a smile, leaving Chen Mobai surprised and raising his eyebrows.