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Chapter 713: Chapter 428: The Art of Longevity Puppetry (8k)_3

“An inevitable showdown with Mountain Shaker Peak is on the horizon, but I can’t predict exactly when it will occur. Our two Elders are currently allying with various factions, ensuring that Ji Zhenshi can be killed in the imminent war, thereby effectively eliminating Mountain Shaker Peak.”

As a direct disciple, Chu Zuoshu didn’t conceal anything from Chen Mobai and shared the Divine Wood Sect’s plan.

Unlike the previous surprise attack, Ji Zhenshi, having learned his lesson, would undoubtedly be prepared. Apart from him and South Teacher Dao from Liu Jia Mountain, he would likely invite a Golden Core Cultivator to strengthen his line-up, ensuring an even three against three amongst top cultivators.

It remains to be seen if the other side will include renowned Golden Core Elders from the Eastern Wilderness or from outside its borders.

However, if he could think of these possibilities, Elders Zhou Shengqing and Fu Zongjue could undoubtedly foresee them as well.

If you invite someone, I can do the same.

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The current situation is that the higher-ups of both forces are broadly soliciting allies.

“Generally speaking, in conflicts between major sects of the Eastern Wilderness, we rarely invite cultivators from outside the region, as it would break the norm. However, this time we aim to annihilate Mountain Shaker Peak. If Ji Zhenshi can sense that his survival is at stake, he certainly won’t care about these conventions. Therefore, we can’t push him too hard.”

After Chu Zuoshu spoke, Chen Mobai nodded in agreement.

The Eastern Wilderness was once a battleground of power plays between the Five Elements Sect and non-Five Elements Sect factions.

However, after the disintegration of the Five Elements Sect, the Divine Wood Sect emerged as the most prominent player.

The Five Elements Sect may have been supporting them from behind. After all, during the separation, all four factions had fallen out except for the Water Vein because of their historically neutral position, which somewhat preserved the harmony.

However, during the previous attempt to eliminate Mountain Shaker Peak, Back to Sky Valley and Snow-blowing Palace sided with Ji Zhenshi. If we wish to succeed this time, we must also take these two factions into consideration.

“Sect Leader, I will be discussing a business deal with Lan Lingping from the Snow-blowing Palace in a few days. I can try to gauge their intentions.”

Chen Mobai was there to report this matter. Given the looming war, any meeting with high-ranking officials from other sects would be treated sensitively unless previously announced.

“Perfect timing. I’ll write a letter that you can deliver on my behalf. As long as True Monarch Kong remains outside of Snow Country during the war, we at the Divine Wood Sect will generously reward them.”

As for what the grand reward would be, Chu Zuoshu didn’t specify. After all, verbal promises can be retracted or delayed as long as they are not bound by an oath.

Chen Mobai hadn’t expected to be given this task. However, he soon realized that Lan Lingping might be trying to gauge the Divine Wood Sect’s determination to wage war against Mountain Shaker Peak through their conversation.

After leaving Shenmu Hall, the sect competition also ended perfectly.

Liu Wenbo performed well this time, making it into the top twelve. However, the most impressive of Xiao Nanshan’s disciples was still Luo Yixuan. She made it to the finals this year, but unfortunately lost to Li Yixian, who had a Rank-2 puppet.

But this was largely Chen Mobai’s fault. After Li Yixian led the Puppet Division to help him forge agricultural puppets, Li earned a considerable amount of Green Yang Spiritual Wood, enabling him to fully upgrade his nearly Rank-2 puppet.

“Don’t worry, next year I’ll teach you how to break his Blue Sun Puppet.”

Seeing Luo Yixuan return somewhat sullenly, Chen Mobai said something that brightened her eyes.

“Master, but that Blue Sun Puppet is Rank-2. Can I, a mere Qi Cultivator, really break it?”

After hearing her question, Chen Mobai proudly sipped his tea.

“It’s not that I am immodest, but when it comes to the mastery of puppetry techniques, no one in the Eastern Wilderness can equal me.”

Indeed, although the pinnacle of puppet technique in the immortal sect was only Rank-3, the theoretical foundation and manipulation skills were far superior here, ahead of numerous versions.

If Chen Mobai were willing, he could probably master the pinnacle of the Divine Wood Sect’s puppetry technique in a year.

Should he create a protective Rank-2 Blue Sun Puppet for each disciple?

Acting on his thought, he went to the Book Pavilion of the Divine Wood Sect and found the origins of the sect’s puppet techniques.

Called “The Art of Longevity Puppetry,” it originated from the Divine Tree Secret Realm and was likely the property of the Longevity Sect.

The caretaker of the Book Pavilion was still Elder Brother Hu Jinshan. Even though Chen Mobai had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, making him a junior, Hu Jinshan’s face looked slightly older, but he still remembered every book in the library with utmost clarity.

“Elder Chen, these are the puppet geneses from Rank-1 to Rank-2. If you require techniques at Rank-2 or higher, you will need to apply at the Transfer of Power Department. Once the application process is completed there, I can provide you with the materials.”

After receiving the puppetry genesis, Chen Mobai didn’t browse it immediately. After hearing Hu Jinshan’s words, he gave it a cursory glance and found that indeed only the Rank-1 Red Sun Puppet and Rank-2 Blue Sun Puppet were included. However, these were enough for him.

“Thank you for the reminder.”

After returning to his courtyard in Divine Wood City, Chen Mobai began to study “The Art of Longevity Puppetry.”

Despite only detailing the method to forge Rank-1 and Rank-2 puppets, it provided a complete introduction to the puppet inheritance of the Longevity Sect.

These techniques were originally passed down by the Hun Yuan Ancestor. It was unknown if he obtained them from the Divine Tree Secret Realm or if they were left by the True Monarch Yi Yuan.

This “Art of Longevity Puppetry” surprisingly reached up to Rank-4.

The Rank-1 Red Sun, the Rank-2 Blue Sun, and the Rank-3 Golden Sun represented the three grades of Spiritual Wood found in Giant Tree Ridge.