Chapter 470: New Dojo

As they chatted, Chen Mobai realized that Fang Cunshu was already close to mastering the *Square Inch Book*. Comparing this to his own negligible progress, Chen Mobai couldn't help but lament that the Immortal Sect lacked cultivation methods to enhance comprehension. However, he maintained a calm demeanor. While directing Ding Chunzhi to move parts for repairing the Anima Doll, he also inquired about the Realm Treasure.

"Do you want to try it yourself?" Ding Chunzhi asked. "Given your help in repairing the Anima Doll this time, Grandmaster Yuanxu certainly won't treat you unfairly. You can provide your personal template, fill out an application, and then wait in line after it's imported."

"I have to wait?" Chen Mobai asked.

"Each Core Formation simulation consumes one high-grade spirit stone," Ding Chunzhi explained. "Grandmaster Yuanxu can only use a hundred of these annually, so every Core Formation simulation experiment must be conducted with extreme caution. There are also perfected Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Heaven-Mending Dao Academy, like Lou Fengcheng, waiting in line. Even I, assisting with divination here, have only managed to try twice."Ding Chunzhi recounted his experiences, and Chen Mobai, very curious, asked him about the Core Formation simulation results. The latter shook his head with a sigh.

"The Realm Treasure is still not perfect," Ding Chunzhi continued. "It can't incorporate external aids like Golden Liquid Jade Return Pills that assist in Core Formation. Therefore, during simulations, one can only rely on their inherent probability of forming a core. I failed both times."Hearing this, Chen Mobai's heart sank. Ding Chunzhi had been at perfected Foundation Establishment for many years and was considered a prodigy of the Immortal Sect, a representative figure of the Stargazing Academy. To his surprise, even for someone like him, Core Formation was incredibly difficult.

"What if you had the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill? Do you think you'd succeed?" Chen Mobai asked.

"It would make a big difference, but I still wouldn't be completely confident," Ding Chunzhi replied. "I hope to at least simulate one successful Core Formation with the Realm Treasure. If that happens, then taking the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill for Core Formation would be virtually guaranteed to succeed."Chen Mobai found this logic very sound.

However, due to various reasons, his spirit root attributes were excessively robust compared to ordinary cultivators in the Immortal Sect, making him hesitant to reveal them to Grandmaster Yuanxu. Yet, he really wanted to try the Realm Treasure. What should he do? Should he try to forge a "normal" personal template, or perhaps take matters into his own hands? Just as Chen Mobai was deep in thought, Fu Borong walked over.

"You've worked hard repairing the Anima Doll," Fu Borong said. "The Principal asked if you'd like to try a Core Formation simulation with the Realm Treasure. He intends to give you this opportunity for the simulation."Hearing this, Chen Mobai didn't dare hesitate and could only nod in agreement. Ding Chunzhi, standing nearby, listened with a face full of envy.

Fu Borong led Chen Mobai to import his personal template. After some thought, Chen Mobai decided to provide a template with elemental attributes that would typically result from cultivating the Pure Yang Dharma Body, transforming into a Heavenly Fire spirit root. Even with this, the fact that he had cultivated the Six Yang Body by his early thirties still astonished everyone present. Even Grandmaster Yuanxu subtly raised an eyebrow.

"Have you opened your Golden Core domain yet?" Grandmaster Yuanxu asked.

"I only reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment this year and haven't applied yet," Chen Mobai replied immediately.Grandmaster Yuanxu nodded after hearing this, then said, "I hope you succeed in opening it while still in Foundation Establishment."After saying this, Grandmaster Yuanxu lowered his head and busied himself with the Anima Doll in his hands. Chen Mobai dared not ask further.

Soon after, Chen Mobai's personal template was imported. A high-grade spirit stone was inserted, and the modified left eye of the Anima Doll began to flicker with golden threads. This was a sign of the *Square Inch Book* operating. Only then did Chen Mobai realize that all the Anima Dolls here had their prosthetic eyes modified. Finally, Chen Chun, standing by, reached out and covered his right eye. Concurrently, the Anima Doll's right eye also turned silver, seemingly linked to Chen Chun's vision.

"Begin!" Grandmaster Yuanxu commanded.As he spoke, the modified Anima Doll began to glow with a reddish-orange light, a sign of Core Formation using the *Pure Yang Scroll*. The personal template Chen Mobai had forged was already considered top-tier in the Immortal Sect, so this Core Formation process lasted a long time. However, without the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill, it ultimately failed.

"It's already very good," Ding Chunzhi comforted him. "At least a solid core was condensed, but in the end, your divine sense couldn't grasp it, leading to failure at the last step." In his first simulation attempt, Ding Chunzhi had only condensed a virtual core and failed due to insufficient spiritual power. Only in his second attempt did the virtual core solidify, but like Chen Mobai this time, his divine sense didn't complete its transformation, unable to control the spiritual power at the Core Formation level, and he failed again.

"There were no obvious signs of physical collapse; your body can withstand the Core Formation process," Grandmaster Yuanxu stated. "Although your spiritual power is somewhat unstable, that's because you just broke through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. It will become refined and profound in another ten or twenty years. The main issue lies with your divine sense." At this point, Grandmaster Yuanxu had reviewed all the failure codes from the Anima Doll's Core Formation attempt and then printed a report for Chen Mobai.

Cultivators in the Immortal Sect grew up consuming spirit rice from a young age, so with the addition of Core Formation elixirs, their vitality and physical strength generally posed no major issues. Although Chen Mobai had replenished his lifespan, this didn't hinder Core Formation, so no problems arose during the Anima Doll's simulation. As for spiritual power, it went without saying. The *Pure Yang Scroll* was a Divine Transformation cultivation method of the Immortal Sect, and the spirit water for qi replenishment in immortal arts had no pill toxins. Chen Mobai only needed to dedicate time to refine his Foundation Establishment-level spiritual power until it was perfectly pure and harmonious. The crucial factor remained divine sense. This was also the biggest obstacle preventing many from breaking through. Even if one's divine sense could transform during Core Formation, a mental demon attack could still lead to failure due to a single misguided thought. However, the Immortal Sect had methods to counter mental demons. Whether by taking pills or using magical artifacts, these could be avoided during Core Formation. For this reason, Chen Mobai had specifically asked Grandmaster Chengxuan to refine his innate magical artifact, the Morning Bell. However, the Anima Doll's Core Formation simulation could only proceed from the most fundamental principles and temporarily couldn't account for pills or magical artifacts. Thus, Chen Mobai's simulated Core Formation ultimately failed at the divine sense stage. These findings were similar to what Chen Chun had mentioned earlier, but spoken words could never compare to actual experience. Through Grandmaster Yuanxu's practical session, Chen Mobai now had a clear understanding of the obstacles to his Core Formation.

With the *Two Forms Technique*, the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill, and the Morning Bell, if he also had Meng Huang'er's assistance to break through to the Golden Core level in his divine sense realm, then his Core Formation would be virtually guaranteed. Armed with this understanding, Chen Mobai no longer felt such dread about Core Formation.

"I might need your help with repairs again later," Grandmaster Yuanxu said before Chen Mobai left. Chen Mobai nodded, indicating it was no problem. He had unknowingly spent two days in this laboratory.

After leaving, Chen Mobai invited Yan Bingxuan for a late-night meal, then teleported to Giant Wood Ridge via his turtle-shaped treasure. Upon returning to the Divine Wood Sect, he naturally contacted Fu Zongjue first. Chen Mobai explained that after achieving perfected Foundation Establishment, he was teleported into the Divine Tree Secret Realm and acquired the *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture*. "For this matter," Fu Zongjue said, "I'm afraid I need to consult with my senior brother."

After listening, Fu Zongjue's expression turned solemn. He then led Chen Mobai to a Longevity Tree and lit a talisman. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhou Shengqing's figure gracefully descended. His expression was also unprecedentedly solemn.

"Did you truly obtain the *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture*?" Zhou Shengqing asked.Chen Mobai nodded, then activated the green leaf symbol on his forehead and handed the transcribed scripture to Zhou Shengqing. After reading it, Zhou Shengqing was visibly agitated, his hands trembling. "I never thought what Master said back then would actually be true," he exclaimed.

"Oh, Grand Ancestor Hunyuan also knew about this *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture*?" Chen Mobai couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Years ago," Zhou Shengqing explained, "after Grandmaster Hunyuan obtained the inheritance of True Monarch Yiyuan, he found the Divine Tree Secret Realm using the map the True Monarch left behind. The True Monarch said that the supreme Dao fruit of the Longevity Sect's inheritance within the secret realm had already been taken by him, but the remaining five great immortal scriptures and twenty-four grand arts could still be acquired. However, he also stated that no matter how outstanding later disciples were, even those with Heavenly Spirit Roots, they wouldn't be able to obtain it. I thought it was just the True Monarch's exaggeration, but it turns out the previous disciples were simply too mediocre."

Hearing Zhou Shengqing's words, Chen Mobai instinctively thought of the Celestial Venerable's Divine Sense. Could this be the supreme Dao fruit of the Longevity Sect's inheritance that True Monarch Yiyuan mentioned? If it had already been taken, then there was nothing to lose by being pulled into the Great Dao Tree. But these were just thoughts; Chen Mobai certainly wouldn't go before the Great Dao Tree again. As long as he cultivated step-by-step, utilizing resources from both worlds, he could achieve great things without needing to undertake such risky ventures.

"This *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture* is a supreme divine art that directly leads to Divine Transformation," Zhou Shengqing said. "By bringing it to me, you have bestowed upon me the grace of Dao instruction. I don't know how to repay you."At this moment, Zhou Shengqing spoke with great solemnity, and Chen Mobai immediately waved his hands in refusal. "The entire sect relies on you, Ancestor, to successfully form your Nascent Soul," Chen Mobai replied. "If this *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture* can help you break through, then for me, it is merely fulfilling my duty as a disciple of the Divine Wood Sect."

Chen Mobai intended to transform the Eastern Wilds, but without a Nascent Soul cultivator presiding, it would remain mere fantasy. Therefore, he deeply hoped Zhou Shengqing could form his Nascent Soul.Zhou Shengqing pondered. He still felt that the Divine Transformation-grade *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture* was too precious, and taking it for nothing would cause him some guilt. So, he pointed to a divine tree standing in the center of Giant Wood Ridge and said, "Among the sect's possessions, the most valuable are these three Longevity Trees. My junior brother Fu and I each occupy one. As for the remaining one, how about I give it to you as your cultivation place?"Fu Zongjue, standing nearby, was momentarily stunned but did not object.

Here in the Tianhe Realm, the most valuable thing was inheritance! The grace of imparting Dao and knowledge was greater than the heavens! A single Longevity Tree was still minor compared to a Divine Transformation cultivation method, but it was already the best the Divine Wood Sect had to offer.

"This... isn't this too valuable!" Chen Mobai exclaimed, somewhat overwhelmed. The Longevity Tree was located in the most spiritually abundant part of Giant Wood Ridge, a top-grade Tier 4 spirit vein. It had always been a place only Golden Core cultivators could occupy. Previously, only when Meng Hong formed his Golden Core was he allowed to use it for a period.

"This is the Divine Wood Token," Zhou Shengqing said, taking out a green token and handing it to Chen Mobai. "It grants you free access to any part of Giant Wood Ridge and is also one of the cores of the Myriad Wood Grand Formation. With this token in hand, you can pass through the restrictions around the Longevity Trees." He then took the *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture* and continued his secluded cultivation. If he had only a 5% chance of forming his Nascent Soul before, he now had at least 20%.

After Zhou Shengqing left, Fu Zongjue also departed. Although neither of them possessed a Heavenly Wood spirit root and thus couldn't convert to cultivating the *Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture*, many profound principles in their *Longevity Immortal Scripture* were shared with it. After reading the complete immortal scripture, they felt their previous understanding of cultivation methods had been superficial, and their minds were now filled with new insights.

After seeing them leave, Chen Mobai took the Divine Wood Token and went to the Longevity Tree that had not yet been occupied by a Golden Core cultivator. This was a Tier 4 spiritual tree; only a handful existed in the entire Immortal Sect. Moreover, it was left behind by True Monarch Yiyuan during his cultivation of longevity techniques, so there might even be traces of Dao left by an ascended cultivator. Unfortunately, what he could think of, those before him had also considered. The three Longevity Trees had long been searched thoroughly by Grand Ancestor Hunyuan, and everything related to True Monarch Yiyuan had been collected and was now with the Five Elements Sect. Chen Mobai gained nothing from it but was not disheartened. At the very least, he now possessed his first Tier 4 spiritual vein cultivation ground, and a top-grade Tier 4 one at that.

Just as he was preparing to return to Mount Xiaonan to pack his belongings and move his cultivation retreat here, Luo Yixuan called him. "Master, I've successfully established my Foundation!" his young disciple's cheerful voice rang in his ears, making Chen Mobai slightly startled, then his face broke into a broad smile.

Mount Xiaonan! It was a rare occasion for all four master and disciples to gather.

"Wenbai," Chen Mobai said to his eldest disciple, "next, your master hopes to hear you tell me you've successfully established your Foundation." Among his three disciples, Liu Wenbai had the weakest talent and foundation.

"Yes, Master, I won't let you down," Liu Wenbai said with determination. "After my junior sister establishes her Foundation this year, I will carry the banner of the Mount Xiaonan lineage in the Sect Grand Competition." Since Zeng Woyou was already refining new Foundation Establishment Pills, the Sect Grand Competition at the end of this year would be exceptionally fierce. Although Liu Wenbai had previously maintained a steady position in the middle ranks of the true disciples, that was due to his Tier 2 magical artifact, the Azure Scale Bracer. For the sake of next year's Foundation Establishment Pills, the remaining ninth-level Qi Refinement cultivators of the Divine Wood Sect would certainly fight desperately. Moreover, most had gained considerable rewards in the war that annihilated Shake Mountain Peak, so Tier 2 magical artifacts were no longer rare. This year's Sect Grand Competition would undoubtedly be the most challenging in the past decade or so.

"Master, I'll also work hard and try not to disgrace you," Zhuo Ming said, clenching her small fists. Chen Mobai had great confidence in her. Through four or five years of feeding her Tier 2 spirit rice and various mountain delicacies, his second disciple had finally cultivated the first stage of the Nine-Ren Dharma Body this year. However, because she usually sparred with spiritual beasts like wild cats and pheasants, she was completely unaware of her own strength. Now, only Tier 2 magical artifacts could break through her defense.

"You... be a little gentler with your fellow disciples," Chen Mobai advised after a moment of hesitation, which led to Zhuo Ming scratching her head in confusion.

"Master, this fish is roasted, please eat," Luo Yixuan said, pouting as she handed an osmanthus fish to Chen Mobai, then looked up, wanting praise. She had initially thought she should be the center of attention.

"Xuan'er," Chen Mobai said, "now that you've successfully established your Foundation, your master happens to have a task he'd like your help with." Chen Mobai remembered the Return-to-Origin Secret Art his young disciple had presented long ago. Previously, with only Qi Refinement cultivation, it was not suitable to send her out, but now her Foundation Establishment cultivation was sufficient.