Chapter 219: Chapter 219 The Weight of Being the Number One Inherited Disciple _1
Translator: 549690339
The day after the sect’s grand competition came to a close.
Chen Mobai was taken by Yuan Chiye to a courtyard in the Divine Wood City.
Though the courtyard was not large, there was a towering tree at its center, so large that it would take two people to fully embrace it. Despite it being winter, the tree was lush with dense branches and numerous leaves.
A youth clad in a black robe, with ordinary features, sat on a bench beneath the massive tree. He had already prepared a pot of tea, and welcomed Chen Mobai with a smile as he entered.
“Greetings, Uncle Master E Yun.”
This was the first time Chen Mobai had met this well-known disciple of the sect leader.
The reigning leader of Divine Wood Sect – Meng Hong, had six private disciples. Apart from the eldest disciple who passed away early due to his lack of talent, the rest were all exceptionally talented.
The second and third disciples had already achieved Foundation Establishment.
The fourth disciple was none other than Zhou Wangshen, the fifth disciple being E Yun. The two complemented each other, for the past decade, they traded seats as the number one true disciple if not for the sudden emergence of Hong He.
The sixth disciple was Mu Yuan, who likely would have been the leading Qi cultivator in the Divine Wood Sect for the next decade if it weren’t for Chen Mobai.
“Please take a seat.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai and Yuan Chiye sat down. E Yun looked fairly ordinary in the crowd.
His stature was average, his appearance and demeanor were all exceedingly ordinary. °y
While conversing with Chen Mobai, it felt as if they were talking as two passengers on a bus, enjoying a chat to pass the time during a long journey. They spoke about everything: from various places to personal lives, nothing was left undiscussed.
They felt like travelers on a road trip, enjoying tea and chatting until the day turned into dusk before they knew it.
The entire experience was extremely comfortable.
“By the way, I haven’t had the chance to thank Uncle Master E Yun for saving me before.” 5
Chen Mobai was referring to the time when he was pursued by the South Mountain Thieves in the territory of Yun Country.
“At that time, you had already joined our Divine Wood Sect. If there were rogue cultivators chasing our disciples, naturally, I couldn’t ignore it.”
E Yun brushed it off as a minor matter.
“I Still have to thank you in person. If there are any tasks in the sect in the future, feel free to delegate them to me.”
Whether or not he would agree, he would decide when the time comes. That was what Chen Mobai was thinking at the time.
He figured, anyhow, he would have to pick a side in the Divine Wood Sect To avoid further complications, he might as well stick with the person before him.
At the very least, E Yun truly had been kind to him.
And it was moreover due to their efforts that he managed to join the Divine Wood Sect.
“Our sect leader has achieved perfection in the Foundation Establishment stage, and is about to prepare for Core Formation.”
“Before he enters secluded cultivation, he hopes that we disciples can compete With each other to cultivate a leader who is most suitable to guide the Divine Wood Sect for the next hundred years.”
“The second and third brothers are not interested in this, their hearts are set on cultivating the Dao, therefore he is grooming Brother Zhou, me, and little brother Mu Yuan.”
“I’m not particularly interested, but if I wish to further my cultivation, being the sect leader is indeed a good shortcut, hence I am obliged to compete with my brothers.”
“Chen brother, you are an unparalleled genius, and you are a sword cultivator who is most dedicated and pure in pursuing the Dao. You probably would not take interest in such matters.”
“In the future, you just need to cultivate your sword at your own pace in the sect. After all, the growth of your astonishing sword, is for me the greatest achievement.”
E Yun’s words made Chen Mobai feel slightly confused.
He had achieved first place among the true disciples, barely fitting the label ■unparalleled genius,’ but when had he become a dedicated and purely dao-oriented sword cultivator?
Moreover, being a sect leader was something he also took interest in.
However, even though he didn’t understand the meaning behind E Yun’s words, Chen Mobai wisely didn’t ask, instead posing a question about the matter he was most concerned about.
“I heard that Uncle Master had been refining a batch of Foundation Building Pills. May I know if I can exchange some contributions for one?”
This was his primary motivation to become the top true disciple. However, after the Sect competition, Meng Hong and the two elders flew away aughing, which made Chen Mobai, who had intended to ask the sect leader about this matter, had to hold his patience until now.
If it succeeds and at least one pill is formed, if you want it, it will be yours.”
E Yun’s words were resolute and decisive, which eased Chen Mobai’s worries.
It seems that his hard work to become the first true disciple wasn’t in vain.
The internal atmosphere of the Divine Wood Sect was pretty good, amazingly there were no hidden rules, they just followed the order of exchange as stated.
However, Chen Mobai, who was thinking this way, didn’t know, if he hadn’t shown his unparalleled swordsmanship talent in the sect competition, things wouldn’t have been so smooth, and E Yun wouldn’t have been so certain.
“Today, I have just received my Spirit Rice. Let’s taste it together.”
E Yun took out some precious rank-2 Spirit Rice, which was Jade Bamboo Spirit Rice specifically provided by the Divine Wood Sect’s Spirit Plant Department to the Foundation Establishment elders.
Chen Mobai tasted it and found it to be truly extraordinary. Besides being soft fragrant, and glutinous, it even carried a hint of bamboo aroma. Once ingested, it transformed into cool energy that merged with his vital energy, nourishing ’ his essence. His mind even felt slightly clearer.
Upon inquiring, he learned that this Jade Bamboo Spirit Rice was an upgraded variant of Yubud Lingmi. However, the seeds needed to be buried in the joints of mature Jade Bamboo for it to grow.
After the Spirit Rice matured, the elemental energy within an acre of rank-2 Jade Bamboo would be completely drained, turned into nourishment for the growth of Spirit Rice.
Such method was indeed curious as it resulted in wasted bamboo.
Chen Mobai made a mental note of this, planning to look for related knowledge about Spirit Plants in the Book Pavilion after achieving Foundation Establishment in the future.
After all, once he established his foundation, the rank-1 Spirit Rice wouldn’t be of much use to him. Only continual consumption of rank-2 Spirit Rice could enhance his vital energy and strengthen his physique.
Even though it was possible to purchase from the Immortals’ side, homegrown always taste better.
After finishing the Jade Bamboo Spirit Rice, Chen Mobai and Yuan Chiye bid their farewells and left.
“In the future, in the sect, you can just focus on sword training, no matter who asks you to do anything, you can just push it all onto me.”
E Yun personally saw them to the door, before leaving he turned to Chen Mobai and said these words with a serious expression.
“Thank you, Uncle Master.”
Chen Mobai simply thought that since he had become first true disciple, and was seen as the future Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was why he was valued so much.
After talking with E Yun, Chen Mobai proceeded to the Spirit Plant Department.
He hadn’t forgotten that the Divine Wood Sword was borrowed and needed to
be returned after the sect competition.
However, as soon as he entered the Spirit Plant Department, he noticed a complete change in the attitudes of the people there towards him.
“Brother Chen…no, Senior Brother Chen, you’ve arrived.”
“Brother Teng, there’s no need to be so formal.”
Teng Jie, who was on duty at the Spirit Plant Department, saw Chen Mobai entering. His attitude was beyond courteous, leaving Chen Mobai completely unprepared.
Before they could exchange much conversation, Lu Jun, who had received the news, rushed over, his attitude even more respectful.
“Brother Chen, Inspector Sun knew you were coming and he has been waiting
for you since early morning. Please, this way.”
Sun Gaochang?
A lofty elder at Foundation Establishment stage, the official in charge of the Reward Virtue Hall, the inspector of the Spirit Plant Department-why was he behaving like this?
It was beyond Chen Mobai’s understanding.
Was the weight of being the first among the true disciples this heavy?