Chapter 423: Purple-Blue Demon Refining Heavenly Book

"The Violet Lightning now has a master; you are all free to go."

Soon after the Violet Lightning Sword chose Chen Mobai, Hao Cao's telepathic message reached the ears of every cultivator in the final round. Information within the Immortal Sect is always transparent. Moreover, the Violet Lightning Sword's grand descent into Chen Mobai's courtyard was witnessed by most people on the stone sword monument. Therefore, it wasn't long before the news of Chen Mobai—the Chief of Wuqi Dao Academy, the foremost Foundation Establishment cultivator, and renowned as 'Duel Victory'—having gained the Violet Lightning's acknowledgment, spread throughout the entire Shanhai Academy.

In this era, the internet is highly developed, and the matter of the Violet Lightning Sword choosing its master had been a grand event ongoing for over half a year, attracting attention from many media reporters. Consequently, within half a day, detailed introductions about Chen Mobai appeared on the homepages of major forums.

A young genius, yet he disliked the tedious courses at school, deliberately maintaining only average test scores before the college entrance examination. One semester before the college entrance examination, he began to study and cultivate diligently. In just six months, he made courageous progress, becoming the top student at Immortal Sect's Fifth High School in Danxia City. During the entrance examination, despite his cultivation being only at the seventh level of Qi Refinement due to more than a decade of idleness, no one could stop him from winning the dueling championship. Whether it was a ninth-level Qi Refinement cultivator, someone with an unusual spirit root, or even an unranked Heavenly Heart Sword Talisman, all were defeated by him. Upon seeing this, True Man Scarlet Robe praised him greatly, stating that this young man could be called 'Duel Victory'.

Upon entering the Wuqi Dao Academy, he was like a dragon swimming in the sea or a tiger roaring in the forest; his astonishing talent became unstoppable. He effortlessly achieved triple firsts among his peers in Talismans, Puppetry, and Agriculture. Three years later, he became the first among his Qi Refinement peers to reach Foundation Establishment. Three more years after Foundation Establishment, he defeated Zuo Qiu Shi, the former Chief of Wuqi Dao Academy, making the latter utterly convinced and ashamed of his inferiority, earnestly requesting this unparalleled prodigy to take over the Chief position. He lived up to expectations, defeating all cultivators from the Immortal Sect's academies and palaces in the Small Scarlet Heaven, restoring the glory of Wuqi Dao Academy. Another year, at Jumang Dao Academy, beneath the Great Toon Tree, he defeated all heroes with his sword, making all Foundation Establishment cultivators bow in submission. He was hailed as having the potential for Spirit Transformation. This year, he suppressed three Golden Core True Men, and with his supreme talent, gained the acknowledgment of the Violet Lightning Sword. This person is truly the most talented individual in the Immortal Sect after Old Ancestor Baiguang.

Chen Mobai finished reading the widely circulated "Biography of Duel Victory" and couldn't help but feel a sense of inadequacy. Although everything written was true, he was very clear about his own abilities: his current achievements had absolutely nothing to do with talent. It was all thanks to resources. His cultivation, realm, magic tools, and accomplishments were all accumulated through the power of two realms. If it were any other peer from Wuqi Dao Academy, they would probably have reached Golden Core by now. Nevertheless, despite knowing the truth, seeing the Immortal Sect populace praise him so much for several days in a row still made Chen Mobai feel a faint sense of pride.

Just as he couldn't resist switching to another forum to see how he was being praised on the homepage, someone arrived. It was Pei Qingshuang and Yan Qiongzhi; the latter had come to bid farewell.

Among the three Golden Core True Men, Huo Xiqing departed Shanhai Academy immediately after the results were announced, without even a word of farewell, turning into a streak of light. Ruan Zixiu, being from Shanhai Academy, still showed some deference to Hao Cao. Before leaving, he paid Chen Mobai a visit, and the two exchanged a few words. Ruan Zixiu was also very courteous, proactively adding Chen Mobai as a friend. Chen Mobai had only a handful of Golden Core True Men in his phone's contact list, so he was naturally very happy to add one more. However, Chen Mobai later realized that Ruan Zixiu was being so courteous because he had a request for Wuqi Dao Academy; his Natal Flying Sword still needed their academy's assistance in refining.

"The matter of the Violet Lightning Sword is settled. Although we couldn't invite it to our Nature Academy, it ending up in the hands of your Wuqi Dao Academy is still the second-best outcome." Yan Qiongzhi implied the same. Although Chen Mobai had the lowest cultivation among the four of them, he had the strongest background. Moreover, with the distinguished achievements he had displayed over the years, he was almost a second Lan Haitain, and reaching Golden Core in the future was practically a certainty, so he could already be regarded as a Golden Core True Man in advance.

"True Man Yan, you're too kind. My gaining the Violet Lightning Sword's acknowledgment was merely good luck." Chen Mobai was very humble, as the process by which he acquired the Violet Lightning Sword was somewhat less than honorable. A salary of one high-grade spirit stone per year was something only he could offer in the entire Immortal Sect. Beneath the reputation of having Spirit Transformation potential lay the true story of forcibly acquiring the sword by throwing spirit stones at it. Therefore, facing a legitimate Golden Core True Man, he genuinely felt a bit self-conscious.

"If you have time, you're welcome to visit the Nature Academy. A handwritten copy of the 'Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture' is with us, along with sword marks left by Venerable Qingshi and Venerable Qingjing. I imagine with your peerless talent in the Sword Dao, you could comprehend more than Cui'er did." Before leaving, Yan Qiongzhi invited Chen Mobai. The latter nodded politely, indicating he would visit if he had the time. If he could buy Water Mist Ice Crystals in the Eastern Wilderness, it would be a good opportunity to deliver them to Yan Bingxuan as well.

"What is the 'Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture'?" After watching Yan Qiongzhi depart Shanhai Academy, stepping on an ice flower, Chen Mobai asked Pei Qingshuang beside him. He guessed it was related to the Violet Lightning and Azure Frost swords, but thought it best to ask someone who knew directly.

"This is an extra-worldly heavenly scripture that two Venerables deciphered. They both broke through to Nascent Soul cultivation using it." Chen Mobai's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but he still had doubts: "Didn't you say Venerable Qingjing cultivated the 'Azure Sky Sword Canon'?"

"Venerable Qingshi and Venerable Qingjing both had their own fundamental cultivation methods, but what allowed them to break through to the Nascent Soul realm without a Nascent Soul spiritual item was this Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture. They collaborated for a hundred years at the Heavenly Scripture Academy to decipher it, comprehending a cultivation method called 'Nine Heavens Pure Spiritual Violet Essence Qi', which can greatly increase the probability of forming a Nascent Soul."

"Can the two of us cultivate it?" With the conversation reaching this point, Chen Mobai wasn't slow to catch on and immediately followed up with her question.

"I don't know. Before the two Venerables passed away, they also gave the Immortal Sect the content of the Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture they had deciphered. However, to this day, no one has been able to master it. Some speculate that the Violet Lightning and Azure Frost swords might be the key, or perhaps it requires two Golden Core True Men who cultivate the Violet Thunder Grand Method and the Azure Sky Sword Canon to even begin."

Listening to Pei Qingshuang's words, Chen Mobai showed hesitation, but ultimately shook his head. "My talent is more suited for the Pure Yang Scroll; I would never switch to cultivating the Violet Thunder Grand Method." Although he greatly yearned for Nascent Soul formation, Chen Mobai was very clear about his own strengths. After being revised by Old Ancestor Yuanyang, the Pure Yang Scroll, with enough spirit stones and time, could lead to an Immortal Spirit Root. Even without the Nine Heavens Pure Spiritual Violet Essence Qi in the future, he could find ways to use resources from the Heavenly River Realm to obtain Nascent Soul spiritual items, and even have a sliver of hope for Spirit Transformation. If he were to change to cultivating the Violet Thunder Grand Method just for Nascent Soul formation, following Venerable Qingshi's path, it would be losing sight of the main goal for the sake of the trivial.

"You fool, do you know how many people want to cultivate the Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture with me?" Pei Qingshuang's usually aloof face showed a hint of annoyance when she heard Chen Mobai's words. As a cultivator of the Azure Sky Sword Canon, wielder of the Azure Frost Sword, and daughter of Venerable Taohua, countless people from the Five Thunders Academy who cultivated the Violet Thunder Grand Method wanted to study the Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture with her.

"A mere Nascent Soul... surely you won't need to rely on me to achieve it?" Chen Mobai, with a casual remark, immediately stunned Pei Qingshuang. Pei Qingshuang genuinely wasn't confident in forming a Nascent Soul on her own. If anyone else had said that, she would have immediately drawn her sword and thrust it at their face. *Who do you think you are trying to impress!* But the person before her was Chen Mobai, widely recognized as having the potential for Spirit Transformation. For him, the Nascent Soul realm truly seemed to pose no difficulty.

"I... isn't this just about increasing the success rate and ensuring foolproofness?" Ultimately, Pei Qingshuang's haughtiness subsided first, and she replied with a hint of grievance.

"Alright then. You helped me a lot in acquiring the Violet Lightning Sword this time. In the future, if you get stuck at the threshold of Nascent Soul formation, I am willing to lend you a hand once." Chen Mobai was actually quite interested in the Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture himself. However, his immediate priority was to fully complete Foundation Establishment with the Pure Yang Scroll, then form a Golden Core. Nascent Soul formation was still a distant prospect. So, he merely made a mental note of it, intending to consider the matter after he formed his Golden Core in the future.

"Thank you," Pei Qingshuang said somewhat awkwardly. Internally, however, she felt a bit strange. Previously, many people had begged to cultivate the Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture with her, and she had dismissed them with disdain. But now, Chen Mobai's indifferent, almost condescending attitude, paradoxically made her feel genuinely grateful. Perhaps it was because the potential for Spirit Transformation that this handsome young man had displayed over the years had led her to subconsciously accept that he would certainly succeed in forming a Nascent Soul. Treating it as expressing gratitude to a future Nascent Soul Venerable wouldn't be an embarrassment to her family.

"By the way, this Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture... it's not a dual cultivation method, is it?" Just after Pei Qingshuang had convinced herself, Chen Mobai suddenly asked a question that made her cheeks flush.

"This... I don't know. The Venerables' heavenly scripture content didn't touch upon that aspect, but they were Dao companions after all, so perhaps..." At this point, Pei Qingshuang could no longer continue. She was, after all, a female cultivator, and some topics were difficult for her to voice.

"Let's be clear upfront: I can help you comprehend the heavenly scripture, but dual cultivation is out of the question." Chen Mobai had suffered a setback with Meng Huang'er once, fearing that Pei Qingshuang might also be an unsupportable burden requiring his long-term effort and guidance. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of offending her and clearly stated his stance first.

"Hmph! Do you think I'm the kind of person who would sacrifice everything for cultivation? I was planning to lay down three rules with you myself!" Pei Qingshuang was enraged by Chen Mobai's ruthless words. As someone who had always been proud and confident, when had she ever endured such humiliation, making her seem so cheap? Thus, she refused to back down verbally.

"That's good then. It's better for our relationship to be pure. It would be an honor to become close friends with you." Chen Mobai felt relieved after hearing Pei Qingshuang's words. He also felt his earlier remark had been a bit excessive, so he immediately softened his tone and offered a slight placating comment.

As expected, Pei Qingshuang's tense expression softened after hearing him. Chen Mobai had given her an out, so she stopped feigning indifference, lest she truly fall out with this Spirit Transformation potential genius before her. Even as a second-generation immortal, her confidence in herself only extended to forming a Golden Core. If she couldn't cultivate the Nine Heavens Pure Spiritual Violet Essence Qi, her hope of forming a Nascent Soul would likely be less than ten percent. With this guy's extraordinary talent, he would definitely be able to guide her in comprehending the Violet-Azure Demon Refining Heavenly Scripture.

Thinking this, a faint smile even appeared on Pei Qingshuang's beautiful face as she offered a suggestion. "Violet Lightning and Azure Frost haven't seen each other in over a hundred years. Why don't we let them catch up?" Chen Mobai thought this made a lot of sense. Since it was inconvenient to reveal his storage bag, he used the Scarlet Cloud Mist Gauze to form an invisible sword sheath around the Violet Lightning Sword, hanging it at his waist just like Pei Qingshuang. Both simultaneously flicked their fingers to command their swords. Two streaks of brilliant light, one violet and one azure, burst forth, resembling two arcing bolts of lightning flickering across the horizon.

Once unsheathed, the Violet Lightning and Azure Frost swords eagerly chased and intertwined, soaring through the vast sky. From afar, they looked like two brilliant violet and azure fireworks. "How do you usually maintain the Azure Frost Sword?" Chen Mobai was quite curious about how Pei Qingshuang, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had gained the Azure Frost Sword's acknowledgment. He figured that with her status as a second-generation immortal, she should be able to get quite a few high-grade spirit stones from Venerable Taohua.

"One mid-grade spirit stone every month, plus three more at the end of the year. If I need to use the Azure Frost Sword, I have to give it more based on the effort it expends. Last time I fought you, I gave it an extra five mid-grade spirit stones, and my mother lectured me quite a bit, saying I clearly couldn't win, yet insisted on being so wasteful..." Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai couldn't help but slap his thigh, a faint look of distress flickering in his eyes. He hadn't checked the market rates beforehand; the terms he offered were too generous.

"What's wrong?" Pei Qingshuang asked, curious at his reaction. "Nothing, it's just that thinking about how much it will cost to maintain the Violet Lightning Sword in the future makes my breathing a bit shallow." "The Violet Lightning Sword proactively acknowledged you as its master, so you shouldn't need to give it spirit stones, right?" Pei Qingshuang asked again. Even without spirit stone nourishment, the Violet Lightning Sword could maintain its grade for several decades. In her opinion, the sword had recognized Chen Mobai's peerless talent and should, in fact, initially support Chen Mobai's cultivation and deeper comprehension of the Sword Dao. That way, it would be considered a meritorious contribution in the future.

"Alas, I've never liked owing others in my life. The Violet Lightning Sword acknowledging me means it thinks highly of me. How can I let it suffer further? Even if I can't supply it with mid-grade spirit stones every month like you do, I must at least provide it with basic spiritual energy." Chen Mobai spoke these words with a serious and righteous demeanor. Pei Qingshuang listened, filled with admiration. She couldn't help but feel that the Violet Lightning Sword had found the right master.

With two hums, the two Rank 4 sword artifacts, having played sufficiently, simultaneously flew back, settling into their respective sheaths.

"Can I tell Little Azure about the terms you're offering? If it knew, it would definitely want to switch to your side."

After the Violet Lightning Sword returned to its sheath, it suddenly transmitted a message. Chen Mobai's expression immediately changed drastically, and he quickly used his divine sense to tell it absolutely not to. If he poached the Azure Frost Sword, Venerable Taohua would probably go berserk!