Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Secret__l
Translator: 549690339
“You said, Yuan Chiye and I initiated you into the sect at the Southstream
Market?”
After hearing this, Ding Ying stood in silence, her expression altering from a daze to understanding.
“Fine, I’ve got it now. Do not mention this matter anymore in the future.
“Yes, Senior Sister Ding.”
Chen Mobai nodded in comprehension.
“If there’s nothing else going on, please refrain from seeking me out?”
“It seems so…”
Seeing Ding Ying about to shut the door, Chen Mobai gritted his teeth and with
a touch of boldness, spoke his request for his father.
“You’re saying you want to buy the Foundation Building Pill from Sister Yin?” After hearing this, Ding Ying displayed a peculiar expression. She scrutinized Chen Mobai from tip to toe and couldn’t help but reveal a mocking smile.
“Junior Brother, sometimes you must recognize your place. Some things are beyond your grasp.”
After saying this, she shut the door.
Chen Mobai frowned slightly as he took in the sight of the courtyard before finally turning to leave.
He stayed in Divine Wood City for two more days, waiting for Lu Jun to complete the transfer procedure for Small Yang Ridge. Also, Qi Rui had sent word that he wanted to meet him here.
Qi Hou and Chen Mobai were not close, and with the addition of his own Foundation Building Pill, he couldn’t spare the time as he was honing his spiritual power.
However, he sent Brother Xi over to communicate with Chen Mobai.
That night at an agreed-upon tavern, Chen Mobai reunited with the long-absent Qi Rui and Brother Xi.
“Chen Junior Brother, I knew with your talent, entering the Divine Wood Sect would be a breeze.”
Qi Rui and Chen Mobai shared a bond forged through life and death. A man of hearty temperament, Qi Rui greeted Chen with a big hug upon spotting him.
“My name is Xi Jinghuo.”
Xi Jinghuo’s name was quite interesting. After introducing himself, he quietly took his assigned seat.
“Where is Brother Wang?”
“Alas, during the demonic beast invasion, he and a dozen other brothers volunteered to stay behind and guard the Teleportation Array, allowing us to escape. He lost his life on Green Light Island.”
The joy from reuniting dimmed as Qi Rui recounted this, his expression turned somber.
“When we have the chance, let’s go to Green Light Island to pay homage.” Chen Mobai could only sigh, before asking about the status of the other squad members.
“During the demonic beast invasion, Shi Pengyi and Luo Lin got separated from the group, and Brother Wu died alongside Brother Wang…”
Qi Rui spoke of what he knew, and Chen Mobai could only pray that Shi Pengyi and Sister Luo Lin survived. However, considering the circumstances on Green Light Island, their prospects seemed bleak.
“Right, I advanced to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation.
Finally, Chen Mobai heard some good news. After the life-and-death battle on Green Light Island, Qi Rui had finally reached the last step of Qi Cultivation:
“Congratulations.”
Xi Jinghuo, who’d been silently listening, couldn’t help but congratulate Qi Rui. “I hope to rank within the first hundred in the year-end grand competition, and strive to become a true disciple within five years. But I should also start working towards getting the 10,000 Good Deed Points needed to exchange for the Foundation Building Pill.”
Qi Rui had devised a steady progression plan for himself.
The Divine Wood Sect held a grand competition annually. Only cultivators at the Qi Cultivation stage and under sixty years of age could enter. This was their method of picking future stars for the sect and determining who would become the true disciples.
Chen Mobai hadn’t planned to participate. It was a waste of time.
Moreover, he was aware of his prowess in magical duels. In Yuan Realm, he was known as “Battle Law Victory”, but in Tianhe Realm, without sufficient talismans or Magic Artifacts, he was basically a pushover.
His Good Deed Points from the Immortal Path were almost depleted, so the talismans in his storage bag were mostly remnants and assignments from his days at the Dance Instrument Dao Academy.
Every talisman used was one less, he couldn’t afford to be wasteful. Although participating in the grand competition of the sect could improve his magical combat skills, Chen Mobai felt it better not to subject himself to the humiliation. He would wait until he reached the final stage of Qi Cultivation before honing himself.
There was a saying from Qing Ping that Chen Mobai would always remember. “As long as your realm significantly surpasses your opponent’s, you will never lose.”
The topic of the Foundation Building Pill had come up, so Chen Mobai naturally mentioned the one in the hands of Tianhe.
“If you want to purchase the Foundation Building Pill from Sister Yin, I’m afraid it might be too late.”
After hearing Chen Mobai bring this up, Xi Jinghuo couldn’t help shaking his head.
“Those of you who don’t rub shoulders with the circle of true disciples may not know this, but we’re clear about it. The Foundation Building Pill that Elder Fu bestowed upon Tianhe was meant to be passed from her hands to his own blood relative.”
Being a relative of a Foundation Establishment elder, and also a member of the second generation of immortals within the Divine Wood Sect, Xi Jinghuo knew some secrets that Chen Mobai and Qi Rui did not.
Among the last batch of true disciples, there was one named Fu Xingzhou who was Elder Fu’s direct descendant.
Even though he had Elder Fu’s backing and had exchanged for a Foundation Building Pill, he still failed at Foundation Establishment.
However, Fu Xingzhou was fortunate to have powerful backing and a bountiful arsenal of Magic Artifacts. Despite failing to build his foundation, he didn’t lose his place among the true disciples. Originally, he was waiting for the next batch of Foundation Building Pills to be refined so he could exchange for one using another batch of Good Deed Points.
Unfortunately, the Spirit Messenger of the previous generation luckily snatched Tianhe. As a result, Elder Fu instantly used this as an excuse to give the Foundation Building Pill, which should’ve been exchanged by the next true disciple in line, to Tianhe.
“Five years ago, Fu Xingzhou successfully built his foundation. On the surface, it was said that Elder Fu bought one Foundation Building Pill from Tongbao Merchant Guild, but we know that Tianhe transferred the one in her possession to him.”
Upon hearing this, both Qi Rui and Chen Mobai fell silent. Chen Mobai frowned. “Isn’t this unfair to the disciple who was originally supposed to receive the Foundation Building Pill?”
“Fairness? In the Divine Wood Sect, Elder Fu going to the lengths of using Tianhe as an excuse to take this Foundation Building Pill was already his way of maintaining fairness.”
After hearing this, Xi Jinghuo issued a statement that left Chen Mobai speechless.
“Only by becoming a true disciple can the Foundation Building Pill be guaranteed.”
After a long while, Qi Rui spoke. His typically determined face seemed even more resolute, making it clear that he had set his mind on battling hard in the sect competition.
“It seems that in the short term, there’s no way to buy the Foundation Building Pill.”
In the end, Chen Mobai could not help but sigh in resignation. He made up his mind to buy a portion of Spirit Ascension Powder for his father, to complete the Foundation Establishment trio, and to be the best filial son he could be.
“There might be a chance.”
At that moment, Xi Jinghuo suddenly spoke.
“Really?”
“Even though the Divine Wood Sect suffered a great defeat at the Battle of Green Light Island, some spoils were still retrieved.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai and Qi Rui looked at each other, their eyes brightening simultaneously.
A Foundation Building Pill concocted from the inner core of Demonic Beasts!
“Has Elder Rong already refined it?”
■■I wouldn’t know about that. If you have connections with the Herbal Department, you can enquire about whether any auxiliary medicine used for refining the Foundation Building Pill has been taken from the medicinal fields recently. From this, you might be able to infer how far along the Foundation Building Pill has been refined..”