I Have A Cultivation World

Chapter 2782 - 1287: Stepping Down as Sect Master (2)

”In our lineage, we don’t have too many valuable items; this lantern shall serve as the token of inheritance. But since this lantern is still in the crucial stage of breaking through to the sixth rank, I will hold onto it for now. When I ascend and leave in the future, I can throw it down from the heavenly tribulation in time.”

Chen Mobai took out the Douluo Eight Scenic Lantern, which hadn’t been used for a long time, and confirmed it as the treasure of succession for the Xiao Nanshan lineage.

Because once this lantern upgrades to the sixth rank, it will form a Law Domain ”Celestial Heaven” for cultivating spirit plants, making it a perfect match for Zhuo Ming.

It is also very suitable as the foundation of the sect.

”Yes, Master!”

The four disciples present, although envious, had no objections.

Since Chen Mobai had arranged for the four disciples’ spiritual vein cave dwellings and lifespan artifacts early on, the division of assets was directly omitted.

Once Zhuo Ming’s status as a successor was confirmed, Chen Mobai informed the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect through the Heavenly Communication Device about this matter.

During these years Chen Mobai was in seclusion, the Five Elements Sect prospered.

Not only did many Golden Core cultivators emerge, but even E Yun and Zhou Wangshen successfully formed Nascent Souls one after another.

After learning this, Chen Mobai didn’t hesitate, and directly brought Qing Nu and the four disciples back to the Eastern Wilderness, preparing to pass on the position of Sect Master of the Five Elements Sect.

Upon hearing this news, everyone congratulated E Yun, knowing that those with some status understood Chen Mobai intended E Yun to succeed him, and that’s why he held the position of Sect Master for so long.

However, there were some episodes during the succession process.

Since Zhou Wangshen also formed a Nascent Soul, having competed with E Yun his whole life, he wanted to contend for the position of Sect Master as well.

Supporting Zhou Wangshen was naturally Zhou Shengqing, the Nascent Soul cultivator with the highest seniority.

After all, he was family, and when approached, Zhou Shengqing definitely had to support him.

Chen Mobai respectfully acknowledged Zhou Shengqing, expressing that the position of Sect Master would be democratically elected, allowing each Nascent Soul cultivator to vote, while he would not participate as Sect Master.

Nevertheless, E Yun was elected with a high vote.

Votes for Zhou Wangshen came only from Zhou Shengqing.

Everyone knew E Yun was Chen Mobai’s chosen successor. Even those elders like Mo Douguang, Fu Zongjue, Sheng Zhaoxi, who were close to Zhou Shengqing, chose to abstain.

Abstaining was already a sign of respect toward Zhou Shengqing.

The younger generation, such as Yin Qingmei, Zhuo Ming, and Jiang Zongheng, all voted for E Yun.

Regarding this outcome, Zhou Wangshen calmly accepted.

His contention was rooted in his lifelong pursuit of competing with E Yun, so even knowing his slim chances, he stood up to adhere to his belief.

Both Chen Mobai and Zhou Shengqing understood this.

This competition was beneficial for the Five Elements Sect.

Without competition, complacency could lead to a lack of motivation.

E Yun was no exception.

Having Zhou Wangshen as an opponent, even after succeeding as Sect Master, E Yun would constantly self-reflect and fulfill his responsibilities.

”From now on, the sect is entrusted to you.”

In the sect hall of Northern Abyss City, Chen Mobai handed over the artifact symbolizing the Sect Master’s authority to E Yun with a smile, and E Yun accepted it with great respect.

E Yun was very familiar with this artifact, which was the Sword Gourd.

For Chen Mobai, this artifact was no longer useful, but for any cultivator of the Five Elements Sect, it was an invaluable treasure.

Within the Sword Gourd, nurtured was a fifth-rank peak Primordial Yang Sword Sha, which could instantly kill anyone below Divinity Transformation.

Even a Divinity Transformation could get injured if careless.

In today’s Eastern Continent, this Sword Gourd also has a nickname: Qing Emperor Demon-Slaying Gourd!

Because back when E Yun developed the ruins surrounding the Five Elements Sect, using his Golden Core cultivation level, he opened the Sword Gourd to slay several rank-four demonic beasts, including the Golden-eyes Azure Toad, which had a grudge with Chen Mobai, thus expanding a vast territory for the sect.

Nowadays, not just Eastern Continent cultivators, but even demonic beasts with spiritual wisdom from the ruins, would instinctually fear upon seeing a cultivator with a gourd hanging at their waist.

”Disciple shall never disappoint the ancestor’s expectations.”

After receiving the Sword Gourd and carefully attaching it to his waist, E Yun became the second sect master of the Five Elements Sect.

The Five Elements Sect’s seniority begins from Yi Yuan True Monarch, but the sect master lineage starts from Chen Mobai, as he, the Divinity Transformation ancestor, wielded a sword to establish its current foundation.

And as a Holy Land of the Eastern Continent, the succession of the sect master in the Five Elements Sect is naturally a significant event.

Not only did representatives from the other three sacred lands come, but various forces joined in the Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance also attended, either in Golden Core or Nascent Soul ancestors.

Chen Mobai, as the foremost figure of the Eastern Continent, rarely appeared in public gatherings.

During this banquet, numerous ancestors from the Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance seized the opportunity to introduce themselves to Chen Mobai.

However, there was an invisible threshold, as Golden Core cultivators who tried to approach were intercepted by the new sect master, E Yun, only Nascent Souls were allowed to come up for a toast.

After three rounds of drinks, Chen Mobai passed the stage to E Yun and took Ye Qing, Zhang Pankong, and other friends who attended, to his cave dwelling at the North Abyss Mountain Peak to drink heartily.

”Those Nascent Soul cultivators all desire the Longevity Great Dao Pill!”

Zhang Pankong, after finishing his drink, remarked with some emotion.

Over the decades, Qing Nu’s reputation on the Eastern Continent has been soaring.

Not only did she refine the Longevity Great Dao Pill, but she also stocked various fifth-rank elixirs in the Danxia Pavilion, making it clear to all cultivators she was not an ordinary fifth-rank alchemist.

Some even speculated, judging by the quality of her elixirs, that even Dustless True Monarch may not surpass her in alchemy.

Dustless True Monarch’s reputation as the top alchemist in the Eastern Continent has started to waver.

For Nascent Soul cultivators in the eastern continent, the Longevity Great Dao Pill, which assists in Divinity Transformation, has naturally become their most sought-after dream.

Unfortunately, once that batch of elixirs was refined, the Five Elements Sect sealed it away.

”Brother Zhang’s cultivation level has reached Nascent Soul Complete, you might be preparing for Divinity Transformation.”

Chen Mobai understood the implicit message in Zhang Pankong’s words and immediately followed up.

”Indeed, but unfortunately, the main lineage doesn’t have enough resources for Divinity Transformation, so I’m left waiting.” Zhang Pankong sighed; the previous two Communicating Holy Spirit Pills—one was wasted by Azure Fall Palace Master, the other helped Dan Miaosu achieve Divinity Transformation. If the Eastern Continent Taixu Piaomiao Palace obtains the third pill, it would surely belong to him, the Taoist Child.

Alas, no third Communicating Holy Spirit Pill would appear any time soon.

But the Five Elements Sect’s Longevity Great Dao Pill gave him hope.

Only due to Chen Mobai’s seclusion, no one dared distribute these precious pills.

Even Qing Nu knew Zhang Pankong was a friend of Chen Mobai.

”Brother Zhang, with the bond between us, I definitely want to help you. Here’s the deal; I’ll give you a list, and if you can gather these resources, the first Longevity Great Dao Pill is yours.”

Chen Mobai handed a list of sixth-rank resources to Zhang Pankong, who immediately brightened up and accepted it.

He read it, nodding repeatedly, and thanked Chen: ”Brother Chen, thank you!”

Then Zhang Pankong toasted three times, and after drinking, he swiftly took his leave.

He was eager to gather those resources.

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After stepping down from the position of sect master, Chen Mobai also relaxed.

Firstly, he protected his disciple Luo Yixuan during her Nascent Soul Formation. Her foundation had long been perfected, and with Qing Nu’s prepared resources, she breezed through the three stages to emerge as a Nascent Soul.

However, her Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation was indeed as formidable as anticipated.

Because her Yellow Springs Spiritual Power’s aura, however deeply concealed, would leave traces between heaven and earth as cultivation level rose, triggering related heavenly tribulations.

Facing the double composite tribulation, the fifth-rank Tai Yi Wu Yan Luo unfolded its large formation, allowing her to pass.