The Weight of Top True Disciple
The day after the Sect Grand Competition ended.
Chen Mobai was then taken by Yuan Chiye to a courtyard in Divine Wood City.
The courtyard is not large, but in the middle stands a towering tree that takes two people to encircle. Although it is winter, it is lush and verdant.
A young man dressed in a black robe with an ordinary face sat on a bench under a big tree. He had already brewed a pot of tea and waved with a smile when he saw Chen Mobai come in.
"Greetings, E Yun."
This was the first time Chen Mobai had met this renowned Sect Leader's Disciple.
Meng Hong, the Acting Sect Master the Divine Wood Sect, has a total of six Indoor Disciple. Except for his eldest disciple, who passed away early due to his lack of talent, the other disciples are all outstanding individuals.
The second and third disciples have already Foundation Establishment.
The fourth disciple was Zhou Wangshen, and the Fifth Disciple was E Yun. The two complemented each other, and in the last decade, if it weren't for Hong He's sudden emergence, they would have basically taken turns holding the title of the Top True Disciple.
The sixth disciple of the Sect Leader is Mu Yuan. If it weren't for Chen Mobai, he would probably be the top Qi cultivator among the three thousand Qi Refining of the Divine Wood Sect in the next ten years.
"Please sit down."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai and Yuan Chiye sat down. E Yun was an ordinary person who would go unnoticed in a crowd.
He has an average build, average looks, and his speech is also quite ordinary.
When Chen Mobai talked to him, it was like two people sitting side by side on the same bus, who started chatting because they were bored on the journey. They talked about everything under the sun, from food and clothing to housing and transportation.
They were like travelers on a journey, drinking tea and chatting, and soon realized that it was getting dark.
This feeling is very comfortable.
"Oh right, I haven't thanked Uncle E Yun for his help back then."
Chen Mobai was referring to the incident in the Yun Country where he was being hunted down by the South Mountain Bandits.
"At that time, you had already joined my Divine Wood Sect. When thieves were chasing after my disciples, I naturally could not sit idly by."
E Yun waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing serious.
"I should always thank you in person. If you need anything from the sect in the future, please feel free to ask."
As for whether he would agree or not, he would decide later. That was what Chen Mobai was thinking.
He figured that since he would have to choose sides within the Divine Wood Sect anyway, he might as well just decide on the person in front of him rather than worry about it.
At least, E Yun truly did him a favor.
Moreover, he was able to join the Divine Wood Sect thanks to them.
"Our sect Sect Leader has completed the Foundation Establishment and is about to form his Core Formation."
"Before he went into seclusion, he hoped that we disciples could compete with each other and cultivate the most suitable leader to guide the development of the Divine Wood Sect for the next hundred years."
"My second and Third Senior Brother were not interested in this, as they were devoted to the Great Dao. So he trained Senior Brother Zhou, myself, and Junior Brother Mu Yuan."
"I don't really have any interest, but if I want to take a step further in cultivation, becoming the sect leader is a good shortcut, so I have no choice but to compete with my senior and junior brothers."
"Junior Brother Chen is an unparalleled genius and the purest Sword Cultivator, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao. He probably has no interest in such matters."
"After that, you can just cultivate as you please within the sect. After all, the growth of your world-shaking sword would be my greatest achievement."
E Yun's words left Chen Mobai somewhat confused.
He won Top True Disciple, so calling him a peerless genius is a stretch, but when did he ever become a pure Sword Cultivator single-mindedly devoted to the Dao? Moreover, he is quite interested in Sect Leader.
Although he didn't understand the meaning behind E Yun's words, Chen Mobai wisely didn't ask. Instead, he asked the question that he cared about most.
"I heard that Uncle-Master Zeng is refining a batch of Foundation Establishment. I wonder if I could exchange for one?"
This was his biggest motivation to become a true disciple.
However, after the Sect Grand Competition ended, Meng Hong and the two elders flew away with smiles on their faces, leaving Chen Mobai, who had originally planned to ask the Sect Leader about this matter, to hold back until now.
"If you succeed in refining it, and produce one or more pills, they are yours if you wish."
E Yun's words were resolute, which put Chen Mobai, who had been somewhat worried, at ease.
It seems that striving to become the head of the true lineage was the right step.
The atmosphere within the Divine Wood Sect is quite good; there are no Unspoken Rule, and the exchange is done according to the stated order.
Chen Mobai, who was thinking this way, did not know that if he had not shown his Peerless Sword Talent in the Sect Grand Competition, things would not have gone so smoothly, and E Yun would not have dared to be so confident.
"I just received my own Spirit Rice today, let's try some together."
E Yun took out some very precious Second Tier Spirit Rice, which was the Jade Bamboo Spirit Rice that the Divine Wood Sect's Spiritual Plant Department exclusively supplied to Foundation Establishment Elder.
Chen Mobai took a bite and found it to be truly extraordinary. Not only was it soft, fragrant, and glutinous, but it also had a refreshing bamboo aroma. After entering his stomach, it transformed into a cool sensation that permeated his Qi and Blood, replenishing his essence and even making his mind slightly clearer.
Upon inquiry, it was discovered that this Jade Bamboo Spirit Rice was an upgraded version of Jade Sprout Spirit Rice, but the seeds needed to be buried inside the mature Jade Bamboo nodes.
After the Spirit Rice has grown, all the vital energy of the Second Grade Jade Bamboo on one acre will be drained and transformed into nutrients for the growth of the Spirit Rice.
This method is interesting, but it wastes a lot of bamboo.
Chen Mobai made a note of this matter, thinking that after he Foundation Establishment in the future, he could go to the Scripture Pavilion to find knowledge about Spirit Plant in this area.
After all, once he reached the Foundation Establishment, first-tier Spirit Rice was no longer of any use to him. Only by consuming Second Tier Spirit Rice for a long time could he enhance his Qi and Blood and strengthen his physique.
Although you can buy them from the Immortal Sect, nothing tastes as good as what you grow yourself.
After finishing their meal of the Jade Bamboo Spirit Rice, Chen Mobai and Yuan Chiye bid farewell and left together.
"From now on, you only need to focus on practicing your sword in the sect. No matter who asks you to do something, you can just push it onto me."
E Yun personally saw him to the door, and before leaving, he solemnly said these words to Chen Mobai.
"Thank you, Uncle-Master."
Chen Mobai assumed that it was because he had become the Top True Disciple and was regarded as the future Foundation Establishment that they valued him so much.
After talking with E Yun, Chen Mobai went to the Spiritual Plant Department.
He hadn't forgotten that he had borrowed the Divine Wood Sword and was to return it after the Sect Grand Competition.
However, as soon as he entered the Spiritual Plant Department, he found that the people there treated him completely differently.
"Junior Brother Chen... no, Senior Brother Chen, you've arrived."
"Senior Brother Teng, you don't need to be so polite."
Teng Jie happened to be on duty at the Spiritual Plant Department. When he saw Chen Mobai come in, his tone and demeanor were so respectful that the latter found it completely unacceptable.
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Lu Jun, having received the news, arrived, his attitude even more humble.
"Senior Brother Chen, Inspector Sun knew you were coming and has been waiting for you since early this morning. This way, please."
Sun Gaochang? He's a Foundation Establishment Elder, a steward of the Reward Hall, and an inspector of the Spiritual Plant Department. How could he have fallen to this state?
Chen Mobai was completely baffled.
Is the title of "Top True Disciple" really that weighty?