Little South Mountain

After Yuan Chiye into seclusion to build his Foundation Establishment, Chen Mobai inquired about the Divine Tree Secret Realm from E Yun.

"This is a secret passed down orally through my Divine Wood Sect. Since you have already Foundation Establishment, it is no harm to tell you."

"The Divine Tree Secret Realm is said to have been left behind by Ancient Cultivator. In the past, True Monarch Yi Yuan entered it and took away the greatest opportunity. It should have collapsed and disappeared."

"But the True Lord, out of compassion for all living beings, felt that future generations of cultivators should have a chance. So he painstakingly transplanted three Divine Tree, connected them to the earth veins of Giant Wood Ridge, reinforced this secret realm, and left an entrance that could be opened."

"Once inside, there will be three directions, each representing a different kind of test. The opportunities you will receive depend on these."

E Yun no longer treated Chen Mobai as an outsider and told him all the secrets of the Divine Wood Sect Sect's heritage.

Chen Mobai had no concept of Ancient Cultivator, secret realms, Divine Tree, or anything like that.

But the True Monarch Yi Yuan is very famous.

A recently Ascended Cultivator from the Sky River Realm has become involved with this Divine Tree Secret Realm, so the things inside must be of high quality.

"What are those three tests?"

Chen Mobai asked again, "The more I know, the better prepared I can be."

E Yun smiled.

"The Great Dao, Magic Treasures, Talent!"

What does "separation" mean?

E Yun didn't know the answer to this question either. He shook his head and simply recounted his own experience from back then.

"Once you enter the secret realm, all you need to do is show your truest self and move in three directions."

"I fainted in front of the Great Dao Tree, obtained the Heavenly Cicada Spirit Leaf from the Magic Treasure Tree, and got an Ancient Method scroll from the Talent Tree."

"When the three of us brothers entered the secret realm, Zhou Wangshen and I quickly fainted in front of the Great Dao Tree. However, while we were unconscious, Senior Brother Hong He was still walking steadily forward. Perhaps he knew something."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai expressed his gratitude to E Yun.

In an environment like Sky River Realm, E Yun's willingness to selflessly share his experience and insights demonstrates his remarkable vision.

"Is Senior Brother Hong He in Giant Wood Ridge? Would it be convenient for me to visit him?"

Finally, Chen Mobai asked a question without thinking.

He had always wanted to get to know this former True Disciple Chief, who was hailed as one of the two peerless talents on par with himself, a genius in swordsmanship.

"Well, since Senior Brother Hong He established his Foundation Establishment, he has been staying in Cloud Dream Marsh and hasn't returned. If you want to see him, you'll probably have to go to Cloud Dream Marsh to find him yourself."

Unlike Zhou Wangshen E Yun, Hong He was not Sect Leader's Disciple. He was aloof but exceptionally talented, proficient in body tempering, swordsmanship, Array Formation, and Puppetry.

Like Chen Mobai, he was a person who focused on cultivation.

Cloud Dream Marsh is hailed as the number one treasure land in the Eastern Wasteland, and cultivators who are confident in themselves will stay there for a long time.

After all, the Great Merchant Guild from the Eastern Continent have long been based in Wind Rain Dock and would spend a lot of money to acquire the Demon Beast Inner Core.

"That's such a pity."

Chen Mobai could only sigh, then pretended that his injuries had not yet healed and coughed twice.

Cloud Dream Marsh is too dangerous; he definitely won't go there without a good reason.

Although Yuan Chiye went into seclusion, he had already completed most of the tasks that E Yun had instructed him to do before he left.

The benefits for Foundation Establishment Elder of the Divine Wood Sect have already been claimed for Chen Mobai.

One of the Twelve Departments is the Spiritual Vein Department.

Although this department sounds like it's in charge of the sect's Spirit Vein, in reality, in addition to the Spirit Vein, it also manages the real estate and shops in Giant Wood Ridge and the shops of the Divine Wood Sect in the major markets of the Eastern Wasteland.

After Chen Mobai was upgraded to Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the benefits he applied for were distributed by this department.

However, you first need to go through the procedures at the Reward Hall.

With E Yun, the Sect Leader's Disciple, taking action, Chen Mobai completed all the formalities in less than a day.

Inside the main hall of the Spiritual Vein Department, there is a miniature light and shadow model of the Giant Wood Ridge.

"My two senior uncles, the ones that are lit up here mean they are already taken. You can choose the rest."

A tall, ordinary-looking female Qi Cultivation Cultivator respectfully led E Yun and Chen Mobai here, pointing to the slightly transparent model floating in mid-air.

Chen Mobai nodded and looked at it carefully.

It was discovered that most of the courtyards and shops in Divine Wood City had been lit up, and there were none left on the most bustling street in the city center.

"Our sect shouldn't have that many Foundation Establishment Elder, right?"

E Yun saw that all three hundred of the most bustling shops were lit up, he couldn't help but frown.

He rented the shop directly to a senior brother and received a rent of one thousand Spirit Stone per year.

"Indeed, there aren't that many elders, but the ownership of these three hundred shops is all in order. If Uncle E Yun has time, he can talk to our Minister about it."

The female Qi Refining from the Spiritual Vein Department wiped the sweat from her forehead and answered E Yun's question with a hint of uncertainty.

Are there any larger shops?

Chen Mobai spoke up, which helped her out of the predicament.

"Yes, but the bigger the shop, the more remote the location. Uncle Chen, please take a look here."

The female Qi Refining breathed a sigh of relief and immediately pointed to the southern part of Divine Wood City.

"This place won't work. It's inhabited by ordinary people. No matter how big the shop is, it won't earn many Spirit Stone."

Upon seeing this, E Yun immediately shook his head.

Divine Wood City was originally a place for mortals to live in. After all, many cultivators have descendants, and some labor tasks also need to be done by mortals. Therefore, the sect opened up a plain here.

However, as time went by and its popularity grew, it became what it is today.

"Let's take this biggest one. I'll probably open a rice shop or a tavern in the future, and I'll need a warehouse. It doesn't matter if the location is a bit remote."

Chen Mobai chose the largest shop in the south of the city, which was nearly 1,000 square meters.

"Uncle-Master has a good eye. This place was originally a granary, but later, in order to improve cleanliness, the Sect Leader promoted the use of Bigu Pill by ordinary people, so the granary was left vacant and was later converted into shops."

After selecting the shops, Chen Mobai then chose a courtyard, using the excuse of needing to look after the shops, and selected a courtyard in the south of the city that covered more than 200 square meters.

The main reason is for peace and quiet. After all, he is someone who can disappear at any time. Although he only comes to stay in this courtyard occasionally, if the neighbors are all Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he may still be exposed over the years.

Although E Yun did not approve of Chen Mobai's choice, he did not interfere.

Only the selection of the final place of cultivation, namely the Cave Mansion of the Third Grade Spirit Vein, began to become serious.

"Junior brother, these Third Grade Spirit Vein are also divided into upper, middle and lower levels. For the sake of convenient cultivation, we absolutely cannot be careless."

"Uncle E, all the top-grade Third Grade- tier Spirit Vein were selected twenty years ago."

As the female Qi Refining stage spoke, sweat broke out on her forehead again.

Everyone wants the best Spirit Vein, and it is because of this right that the disciples of the Spiritual Vein Department have a high status in the sect.

As the Sect Leader's Disciple, E Yun was given a Third Grade high-quality Spirit Vein Cave Mansion by Meng Hong after he reached the Foundation Establishment. As for Zhou Wangshen, he was a descendant of Old Ancestor Zhou, so it goes without saying that Meng Hong would give him that opportunity.

Although Chen Mobai is hailed as a peerless genius, if he wants Third Grade high-quality Spirit Vein, he can only ask one of the Foundation Establishment Elder to give it up.

The Spiritual Vein Department would never dare to do something that would offend people.

"We don't have any top-grade ones, but we should still have Third Grade Mid-rank."

E Yun was obviously aware of the trickery involved. His Junior Brother Chen was simple-minded and only thought about practicing swordsmanship and farming. He felt that if he hadn't come along, the Spiritual Vein Department would probably have been able to get rid of him with a low -Third Grade- tier Cave Mansion.

"Yes, yes, yes, there are seven more Third Grade Mid-rank Cave Mansion. I'll mark them for you two senior uncles, and you can see which one is suitable."

The Qi Refining female cultivator immediately extended her index finger and cast a light spell, marking out the seven mid-grade Third Grade Mid-rank Spirit Vein Cave Mansion scattered throughout Giant Wood Ridge.

"Huh, why are there so many Spirit Field here?"

Chen Mobai looked around again and discovered that around one of the Spirit Vein, there was a large expanse of empty plains, which seemed to be abandoned Spirit Land.

"The former Minister of the Spiritual Plant Department tried to cultivate Third Tier Spirit Rice here and reclaimed sixty acres of Spirit Field. After he passed away, this place was abandoned."

The female cultivator at Qi Refining stage was able to work in the Spiritual Vein Department, indicating she possessed a certain level of skill; she answered Chen Mobai's question without hesitation.

"Third Tier Spirit Rice? Could it be that this Spirit Vein Cave Mansion was previously more than just Third Grade Mid-rank?"

To cultivate Third Grade Spirit Field, some of the essence of the Spirit Vein needs to be consumed. If these Sixty Mu Spirit Field are all Third Grade Spirit Field, then the original grade of this Spirit Vein must have been quite high.

"As expected of Uncle Chen from the Spiritual Plant Department, this Little South Mountain was originally Fourth Tier Spiritual Vein, but in order to cultivate Sixty Mu Spirit Field, its grade was reduced to the Third Grade Mid-rank."

Little South Mountain.

Chen Mobai thought the name sounded very nice and suited his low-key personality.

He looked at it again and again, feeling that this Spirit Vein was a perfect match for him.

"Let's do it here."

E Yun also knew Chen Mobai's personality; he only cared about practicing swordsmanship and farming. Although the Spirit Vein of Little South Mountain was considered low-grade among the seven Third Grade Mid-rank spiritual veins, it was still surrounded by so many Spirit Field!

"Uncle Chen, we will allocate Little South Mountain to you, but you will need to go to the Spiritual Plant Department to handle the cultivation rights for those Sixty Mu Spirit Field yourself."

The female cultivator Qi Refining cultivation gave him a heads-up beforehand, and Chen Mobai expressed his gratitude.

He still has some influence with the Spiritual Plant Department.

"I'll go with you. I know your Deputy Minister Jin from the Spiritual Plant Department."

E Yun went the extra mile, helping Chen Mobai obtain Little South Mountain and then going with him to the main hall of the Spiritual Plant Department.

Upon arrival, E Yun went to see Jin Shanping, while Chen Mobai went to pay his respects to Sun Gaochang.

"Uncle-Master Chen!"

On Sun Gaochang's side, Lu Jun was also there. When he saw Chen Mobai, he almost couldn't change his way of addressing him.

With the announcement that the Divine Tree Secret Realm was about to open, almost everyone knew that True Disciple had successfully Foundation Establishment.

With a little inquiry, we can find out who it is.

However, when Lu Jun actually saw Chen Mobai successfully Foundation Establishment, he was still filled with emotion.

The image of that boy who had just come out of the New Bud Hall, receiving rice seeds with a heavy heart, and cultivating the Spirit Field was still in his mind.

In the blink of an eye, this young man had achieved a breakthrough that he could never have accomplished in his lifetime.

"Senior Brother Lu, it's been a long time."

Chen Mobai, however, was not used to the seniority system based on cultivation level here, and still addressed him as "Senior Brother." No one thought it was a big deal; it was usually like this when someone first broke through, and after ten or twenty years, they would get used to it.

"You've finally made it home in glory! I thought you wouldn't want to stay in the Spiritual Plant Department after you reached Foundation Establishment."

The chubby Sun Gaochang was very happy that Chen Mobai was the first person to visit him, and specially opened a pot of wine to entertain him.

This wine was bought from Chen Mobai.

"No, I have no other hobbies in this life except farming and brewing wine. Even if I become the Sect Leader, I will not leave the Spiritual Plant Department."

Chen Mobai's words surprised Sun Gaochang slightly, but he just Chen Mobai as a metaphor.

"Have you chosen Spirit Vein? I know of a Cave Mansion, although only Third Grade low-level one, has twenty acres of medicinal fields cultivated at the foot of the mountain. After you acquire it, I'll work on things a bit more, and you'll get both the Cave Mansion and the medicinal fields. Even if you don't manage them yourself, you can sublet them to sect disciples and earn at least a thousand Sect Contribution every year."

"I was just about to bring this up with Inspector Sun..."

Since Sun Gaochang brought it up, Chen Mobai explained his purpose in detail.

"Little South Mountain is indeed the most suitable place for you."

As an inspector of the Spiritual Plant Department, Sun Gaochang naturally knew about the abandoned Spirit Field near Little South Mountain. After thinking about it, he understood why Chen Mobai chose this place and couldn't help but clap his hands in approval.

"Lu Jun, pass on my orders and get this matter settled. Before Junior Brother Chen and I finish this pot of wine and leave, transfer the cultivation rights of those Sixty Mu Spirit Field to his name for the next ten years."

"Yes, Inspector."

Sun Gaochang's straightforwardness made Chen Mobai feel a little embarrassed.

Previously, when I didn't have enough Sect Contribution to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills, I had to borrow from him to make up the shortfall.

By this time, he no longer held any grudges about being tricked into joining the Spiritual Plant Department by Lu Jun. Although Sun Gaochang's attitude only improved after he showed his talent, Chen Mobai was still indebted to him for becoming a true disciple and obtaining the Foundation Establishment so quickly.

He was determined to farm diligently and generate better profits for the Spiritual Plant Department.

"By the way, Junior Brother Chen, our Spiritual Plant Department is a department under the Reward Hall. After you Foundation Establishment, you can also join the Reward Hall if you wish."

Towards the end of the drinking session, Sun Gaochang suddenly made this remark.

Chen Mobai was about to casually agree, but then he thought of E Yun and realized that since he was nominally E Yun's man, he should still ask for his opinion.

He told Sun Gaochang the truth, and the latter, still smiling, politely saw him out the door.

When he left, Lu Jun had already settled the matter of the cultivation rights for the Sixty Mu Spirit Field.

That evening, I talked to E Yun about this matter, and the latter smiled slightly and gave a guess.

"The Hall Master of the Reward Hall and my master are the only two Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators in the Divine Wood Sect. If my master resigns to become Core Formation cultivator, he is a strong contender to succeed as the Sect Leader."

"You mean..."

"If he becomes the Sect Leader, the Reward Hall will need a successor, and I guess he has his eye on you."

Chen Mobai remained silent.

But I was worried inside.

What should I do? It seems my genius persona is becoming more and more deeply ingrained in people's minds.