North Abyss Immortal City (Thanks to Shandian Bushenghan's Alliance Leader)

Chen Mobai was unaware that Zhou Shengqing had already secured the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill.

He was already immersed in the joy of building the city.

Lu Daoda was very capable; he completed the exploration of the entire North Abyss Mountain and its surrounding area in just half a month.

However, his drawing skills were average. Although the map he drew was considered very exquisite and standard by the standards of the Eastern Wasteland, it was still somewhat rough in the Chen Mobai, who was used to printing.

But these are all minor matters. After obtaining the topographical survey map of North Abyss Mountain, Chen Mobai began to work on the overall planning and layout of a Great Cave Heaven city that could radiate to the Yan Kingdom Xiao Kingdom, with this as the core.

Therefore, he sent Lu Daoda out again, this time on a long-term mission, to redraw the maps of the two countries according to his standards.

Although Chen Mobai had no experience in planning and design, his powerful Spiritual Sense at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer, coupled with his consumption of Enlightenment Tea and Snow Needle Immortal Bud, made his learning ability extremely strong.

Using Azure Emperor's account Chen Mobai searched online for planning and layout maps of some Immortal Sect Cave Heaven Blessed Land. He also returned to the Wuqi Dao Academy to consult with the teachers of related courses. After studying them carefully for a month, he has already made great progress in this field.

He personally drew up a grand city plan with a layout that was very much in the Immortal Sect.

"Junior Brother Chen, are you planning to build an Immortal City?!"

When Yue Zutao came to have tea with Chen Mobai, he saw the huge Blueprints that the latter had spread out on the floor. The precise and detailed lines and dimensions, from the plan to the elevation to the section, as well as the various exquisite details, made him instantly imagine a vast and magnificent yet neat and orderly megacity in his mind, and he couldn't help but show a look of shock.

"It's not quite Immortal City yet; we just want to create a well-planned city that's suitable for cultivators to live and interact in."

Chen Mobai shook his head. He knew that in the Eastern Wasteland, only the Five Elements Sect headquarters, where the Primordial Ancestor was still alive, dared to be called Immortal City.

Yue Zutao was once a disciple of the Five Elements Sect. He grew up in Primordial Immortal City and has vivid memories of the place.

Even that Primordial Immortal City is worlds apart from the North Abyss City on Chen Mobai's Blueprints, like the difference between an exquisite courtyard and Thatched Hall.

It's not a matter of the size of the land area, but rather a huge difference in Order and structure between the two in terms of their fundamental planning.

In Yue Zutao's view, one is a main road leading to the heavens, and the other is a country lane.

This is quite normal, since North Abyss City was planned by Chen Mobai according to the standards of Wangwu Cave Heaven, the capital of the Immortal Sect sect. So, after it was expressed on the Blueprints, in the eyes of Yue Zutao, a person from the Sky River Realm, it looked like Immortal City in the heavens.

The reason this design was possible is that the Eastern Wasteland is sparsely populated, and the land reclamation that is most difficult for the Immortal Sect is not a problem here.

Chen Mobai feared that after the establishment of North Abyss City, it would be abandoned due to the lack of population and become a ghost town.

"We need to make an overall plan first. With the current manpower of the sect here, we definitely can't achieve the level shown on the Blueprints. I plan to first establish a market town for communication in the core area, and then gradually expand to the outer area as more cultivators come."

Chen Mobai and Yue Zutao are also close friends, and the latter has a very active mind. He only said the beginning, and Yue Zutao already roughly understood his thoughts.

"Make thorough preparations before doing anything, and move forward step by step according to the plan and goals. With Junior Brother Chen's concise and clear guidance, the people below will also be able to work smoothly."

With a sigh, Yue Zutao understood the meaning of planning. He squatted down and kept asking questions of Chen Mobai about the planning map of North Abyss Immortal City.

Once we have the overall plan, the rest becomes much simpler.

As long as we follow this general direction, grasp the main points, and continuously add details, we'll be fine.

A short while later, Yuan Chiye and Zuo Hongqiu were also called over by Chen Mobai.

"Senior Brother Yuan, if North Abyss City is to be established, some areas will need to be leveled and developed. I'll have to trouble you with this matter."

Because of the immense power of cultivators, they can move mountains and fill rivers. When designing, Chen Mobai also made bold moves, choosing to flatten some small hills that affected urban traffic.

However, for the core North Abyss Mountain, he still followed the planning concept of harmony between nature and man, and expanded outwards in all directions along this majestic sacred mountain.

The first phase of North Abyss City Market is located at the foot of this sacred mountain.

On the east and west sides are thousands of acres of Spirit Field and medicinal fields that the Ji Family has cultivated over hundreds of years. Chen Mobai has not touched them for the time being. If the market can no longer meet the requirements in the future, these will also be included in the city's construction plan.

In the construction of markets in the Eastern Wasteland, Array Formation are also crucial.

After all, according to Chen Mobai's idea, this North Abyss City might become the main base for confronting Xuanxiao Dao Palace in the future. If the defense is not strong enough, not only the cultivators in the city, but even he himself would feel uneasy.

"Senior Sister Zuo, what kind of Array Formation do you think would be most suitable?"

"For professional matters, consult the professionals, "Chen Mobai politely asked Zuo Hongqiu.

"The simplest one is naturally our sect's ' Myriad Wood Great Formation '. As long as we keep planting Azure Sun Spirit Tree, its power will become stronger and stronger. If we follow Junior Brother Chen's plan, we might be able to turn North Abyss Mountain into a second Giant Wood Ridge."

After Zuo Hongqiu entered, she had been looking at the Blueprints of North Abyss City. Only after hearing Chen Mobai's question did she come back to her senses from the shock and offer a seasoned suggestion.

"I'm afraid that won't work. The Array Formation in North Abyss City needs to be put into use as soon as possible, because no one knows when the balance between our sect and Xuanxiao Dao Palace will be broken. We don't have time to let the Array Formation grow."

After listening, Chen Mobai shook his head and expressed his disapproval.

"If we want to play it safe, we can set up the ' Mysterious Five Elements Array,' which is Third Grade Array Formation. If we have enough materials and combine it with the Earth Vein Spiritual Energy, we can push it up to the Fourth Grade tier."

Zuo Hongqiu nodded and, based on the geological environment of North Abyss Mountain, described another Array Formation.

If this Immortal City is completed, it would be utterly unworthy without the protection of Fourth Grade Array Formation.

This is also the Five Elements Sect Sect's Grand Array, which constantly changes its gates according to the flow of the Five Elements. At its peak, the Primordial Ancestor sat in the center, assisted by five Core Formation including Zhou Shengqing, and they suppressed countless Demon Beast in Cloud Dream Marsh.

"This Array Formation might not be very good. The Spirit Vein of North Abyss Mountain contain metal within the earth, and the spiritual energy of the Earth Meridian accounts for more than 70%. If we want to set up Five Elements Formation, we not only need to suppress a portion of the Earth Meridian, but also need to bury a large number of spiritual objects of the wood, Water and Fire, and fire elements to maintain the balance of the Five Elements. It's not worth it."

Yue Zutao was also highly skilled in Array Formation, and having previously reviewed the topographical Spirit Vein survey map of North Abyss Mountain, he felt that the Five Elements Formation was not suitable for this location.

"Does the Earth Meridian contain gold...? There is also a ' Nine Palaces Formation ' Formation Disk in the sect. This was obtained when the two ancestors and Uncle Mo joined forces to break a country's Battle Formation during the battle with the Five Elements Sect Earth Meridian. It can be transformed into a Mountain Protecting Great Formation or Battle Formation. However, it is quite complicated to set up, and in order to unleash its power, in addition to the array flags, it also requires the cooperation of many cultivators."

Zuo Hongqiu thought for a moment and remembered a Formation Disk that was left unused in the Array Department.

That was a major battle between the Divine Wood Sect and the Five Elements Sect after the sect split up. Only after the Nine Palaces Formation was broken did the Five Elements Sect reluctantly admit the fact of the split.

"I remember this Formation Disk was already damaged."

Yue Zutao was obviously aware of this as well, and after hearing Zuo Hongqiu's suggestion, he asked in surprise.

"The Array Department hasn't had much to do in the last few decades, so we've been trying to find a way to repair this Formation Disk. Although we can't restore it to its peak Fourth Grade yet, it should be able to reach the Third Grade when it's set up and running."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai began to ask questions about the Nine Palaces Formation. Zuo Hongqiu answered truthfully, while Yue Zutao added his own explanations.

"We also need to check whether the Array Formation arrangement conflicts with the construction of North Abyss City."

During the discussion, Yuan Chiye also raised an opinion.

In the Eastern Wasteland, Array Formation are usually the first priority because there are frequent battles here. If the defense is not done well, no matter how well the construction is done, it will be in vain.

However, Chen Mobai's Blueprints for the North Abyss Immortal City were so impressive that they were determined not to disrupt the plan, so they placed the Array Formation after the Immortal City.

"That's easy. I'll just use a map as a reference, and if there are any conflicts, I'll just revise the city plan accordingly."

It was Chen Mobai who took the initiative to raise the priority of the Array Formation, since this was the Eastern Wasteland, and the experience of thousands of years was correct.

Chen Mobai took out a blank sheet of paper, overlaid the overall planning plan, and also drew the Nine Palaces Formation. Sure enough, he found many conflicting points. He consulted Zuo Hongqiu and Yue Zutao and confirmed the modification plan.

"Then we've decided to set up this Array Formation."

Once the two most important things were settled, they could begin to take action.

Yuan Chiye took the lead and immediately set off with a group of cultivators under his command to North Abyss Mountain.

Zuo Hongqiu, needs to return to the sect to bring out the Formation Disk.

Chen Mobai packed up a set of planning Blueprints for North Abyss City and had Zuo Hongqiu take them to the sect, intending to give Chu Zuoshu and other upper echelons of the Divine Wood Sect a little shock.

The construction of North Abyss City will require a large amount of resources, which Chen Mobai alone certainly cannot accomplish.

The two Core Formation Ancestors would likely support him, but the establishment of North Abyss City required the full cooperation of the Three Halls Twelve Departments of the Divine Wood Sect. Therefore, Chen Mobai felt it was better to send the planning map over so that Chu Zuoshu and the others could have a more direct impression.

This action proved to be absolutely correct.

When Zuo Hongqiu laid out the planning Blueprints at the Divine Wood Sect's upper-level meeting, everyone was shocked.

Then Luo Xueer calculated the cost of building this Immortal City, and the result made Chu Zuoshu and the others very distressed. It would probably take twenty years of the Divine Wood Sect's Spirit Stone income.

This drew opposition from many experienced and prudent individuals. After all, the Divine Wood Sect had been waging wars in recent years, and most of its original Spirit Stone had been consumed. Although it had conquered the two countries located at the Mountain Shaking Peak, it would still take time to convert the resources into Spirit Stone.

If the funds are invested in building the North Abyss Immortal City, then the Divine Wood Sect will have to tighten its belt for a long time before it can recover.

Moreover, if a war were to break out with the Xuanxiao Dao Palace in the future, there is a high probability that North Abyss City, which stands in the center of the Yan Kingdom, would be reduced to ruins.

If Chen Mobai's plans hadn't been so ahead of their time, and if he hadn't used his superb drawing skills to create more than a dozen visually stunning 3D renderings that amazed everyone, probably no one would have agreed to this proposal.

Chu Zuoshu naturally supported Chen Mobai, since it was the sect's Spirit Stone that were being spent.

However, seeing that the opinions of those holding opposing views were not much different, he still skillfully invited the two elders to come forward.

Zhou Shengqing has already gone into seclusion and hasn't come.

When Fu Zongjue arrived in his true form, he took a look and was immediately attracted by the planning map. He thought that Chen Mobai had obtained the Ancient Longevity Sect's city building from the Divine Tree Secret Realm again. After reading it, he was amazed.

Let him build it!

After Fu Zongjue said this, most of the people who had been opposing him fell silent.

However, the Divine Wood Sect is currently facing financial difficulties, so Chu Zuoshu and Luo Xueer discussed it and decided to first support the setup of the Nine Palaces Formation.

Thus, attracted by the plans for the North Abyss Immortal City, this resolution was passed within the Divine Wood Sect.

"Fortunately, the initial investment was not large. I hope that I can see the complete construction of this North Abyss Immortal City in my lifetime."

When Zuo Hongqiu returned, she talked about the meeting at the Divine Wood Sect, her tone full of excitement.

With the support of the Divine Wood Sect, the foundation of the Nine Palaces Formation can be laid out first, and provisions will be made for future upgrades to Fourth Grade Array Formation.

Because the Divine Wood Sect cannot set up Fourth Grade Array Formation, they will need to invite Fourth Grade Formation Master to harmonize the earth veins and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy in the future.

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister Zuo."

Chen Mobai thanked him and then arranged for Zuo Hongqiu to lead the Formation Disk and a group of people under her command to North Abyss Mountain.

The Divine Wood Sect made no attempt to conceal the large-scale personnel mobilization.

So soon, the people in Five Willows Mountain Market Town learned that Chen Mobai was going to build a new market.

Those with a sense of crisis are already inquiring in advance about how to gain a foothold in the new market.

Many Rogue Cultivator, in particular, have found unprecedented peace of mind here during this time. They no longer have to worry about being robbed by cultivators or being oppressed by cultivators from the Cultivating Family and sects. They all think they have arrived in a fairyland.

They were all worried that after Chen Mobai led the Divine Wood Sect cultivators to the new market, the Five Willows Mountain Market Town would lose its current Order.

Many Cultivating Family weren't worried about this, but they were also afraid of estrangement from the Divine Wood Sect, so they sent people to inquire whether the construction of the new market town needed their assistance.

The local Cultivating Family of the Yan Kingdom who were well-connected in Five Willows Mountain Market Town all sided with the Divine Wood Sect during the war, making a fortune. In this peaceful place these days, they have sold off a lot of their spoils and accumulated a considerable amount of Spirit Stone.

Their request wasn't high; they just wanted to reserve a few shops in North Abyss Market Town in advance.

Chen Mobai refused without even thinking.

He knew all too well how outrageous property prices could rise once a city developed.

The first area to be built is the core of North Abyss City, and Chen Mobai intends to only rent it out and not sell it.

Once the market expands, units in the second and third ring roads can be pre-sold.

Considering the sect's financial difficulties, Chen Mobai is already trying to raise some of the resources for city construction himself.