Road to Heaven

Just as Chen Mobai was looking at the Jade Wutong, a short-haired woman in a green suit walked over.

"Let me introduce myself, I am Gongsun Jielü."

She took the initiative to extend her hand. Chen Mobai was slightly surprised, but he also politely extended his hand.

"When I was in the Dao Academy, I heard True Person Zuo Gong talk about the Sword Cultivator of the Immortal Sect, saying that Deputy Minister Gongsun was the best among them."

Chen Mobai's words made Gongsun Jielü smile slightly. She pointed her finger, and the Realm Domain opened, with tables, chairs, and stools falling to the ground.

"Everyone says you are the most amazing sword genius after the Old Ancestor Bai Guang. I have always wanted to meet you, but unfortunately I have been busy with official duties and only now have I had the opportunity."

As Gongsun Jielü spoke, he sat down first, and then invited Chen Mobai and Qing Nü next to him to sit down as well.

"Not at all, it's just that there are no outstanding people among my peers. Compared with Deputy Minister Gongsun and others, I can only say that I'm just average."

Although Chen Mobai is most famous for his talent in swordsmanship, in reality, compared to farming, Talisman, Puppetry, and so on, his talent in these areas can only be described as mediocre.

I dare not go to the Great Dao Tree now, my swordsmanship has been stagnant at "Sword Light Transformation" for a long time.

Fearing that Gongsun Jielü would ask him for advice on swordsmanship, Chen Mobai immediately became humble.

Gongsun Jielü: "I heard from Zuo Gong that he passed on the Collection of Sword Sha to you."

Chen Mobai: "Back when I was in the Dao Academy, True Person Zuo Gong took a liking to me and gave me the Sword Control Department textbook along with it."

In reality, Zuo Gong was no longer able to teach Chen Mobai, so he took out his most treasured Collection of Sword Sha and gave it to Chen Mobai, which was considered as teaching him.

Gongsun Jielü: "So, what have you mastered?"

Chen Mobai: "Insufficient resources, no achievements."

The Collection of Sword Sha requires Earthly Fiend Qi. Although Chen Mobai's current status wouldn't attract too much attention by obtaining a portion of the Five Elements Fiend Qi, he still shook his head to be on the safe side.

Anyway, now that he has the Purple Lightning Sword in hand, the power of the Five Elements Sword Sha Formation is not particularly important.

Within the Immortal Sect, he and the Purple Lightning Sword were of one mind. Others would only think that he had an extraordinary Sword Heart, exceptional talent, and was extremely compatible with the sword.

However, the Earthly Fiend Qi can still be exposed within a system like the Immortal Sect.

Gongsun Jielü: "That's a bit of a pity. I heard from Zuo Gong that you have mastered the Sword Light Transformation and can now evolve the Five Elements Sword Light sword light. I thought that after you Core Formation, you would collect and synthesize the Five Elements evil energy and cultivate the Five Phases Sword Sha."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai chuckled twice but didn't reply.

In his heart, he was thinking about how Zuo Gong couldn't keep things to himself and had exposed his secrets so easily.

"The Immortal Affairs Hall Master is getting old and is preparing to retire. If Gongye Zhixu is unable to Nascent Formation, the Law Enforcement Hall Master will take over the position."

Gongsun Jielü suddenly said something that left Chen Mobai somewhat bewildered. Although he was very interested in becoming the Immortal Sect Master, he also knew that it was impossible for him to participate in such matters within the next hundred years.

Chen Mobai remained silent, Gongsun Jielü continued speaking to himself.

"In that case, the current Law Enforcement Hall Deputy Master and Minister the Enforcement Department, Venerable Water Immortal, will naturally be promoted to become the Hall Law Enforcement Hall Master Immortal Sect Three Great Halls."

"After Venerable Water Immortal is promoted, I will compete with Wen Lianshan of the Sky Mending Group for the position of Law Enforcement Hall Deputy Master. However, it is highly likely that I will win, because the Sky Mending Group has long been in the shadows and its reputation is not as good as mine."

"There is another reason, which is that I am more suitable to cultivate the Immortal Sect Sword Art than him."

Hearing this, Chen Mobai vaguely guessed why Gongsun Jielü had said these things to him, but he remained silent, pretending not to know.

"If I become the Law Enforcement Hall Deputy Master, Wen Lianshan will probably choose to move from the shadows to the light and take up the position of Minister of the Enforcement Department. I would be happy to make this deal with him."

"In that case, Lan Haitan should become the General Group Leader of the Sky Mending Group, but the Enforcement Department will be short of a Deputy Minister. If you are willing, I can arrange for you to join the team after this incident."

"After you've accumulated some experience and made some achievements, with your cultivation level, plus the support of the Dance Weapon and Mending Heaven families, and my assistance, it's almost certain that you'll become the Deputy Minister at that time."

After listening to everything Gongsun Jielü said, Chen Mobai was deeply moved.

This could be considered the most suitable path for him to become a civil servant.

He started his career at Qidian in the Enforcement Department, and his subsequent career advancement path was clearly planned and very likely to be achieved.

Becoming one of the Three Great Hall Masters of the Immortal Sect was his childhood dream.

"After Deputy Minister, with your amazing talent, you will definitely be able to outlast Wen Lianshan and the others. When you become the Deputy Hall Master, you will be able to cultivate the immortal Immortal Sect Sword Art that is the most powerful in killing. This is an unparalleled treasure for Sword Cultivator."

Seeing that Chen Mobai was somewhat tempted, Gongsun Jielü raised the stakes again, mentioning the Immortal Sect Sword Art that all Sword Cultivator longed for.

In the past, the Old Ancestor Bai Guang, while serving as the Master of the Law Enforcement Hall Master, comprehended the method of Entrust Primordial Spirit from the Immortal Sect Sword Art and embarked on the path to becoming a deity.

However, Gongsun Jielü's words had the opposite effect.

Chen Mobai was very clear about his sword talent. Now, the Immortal Sect had already ranked him alongside the Old Ancestor Bai Guang as a Nascent Potential for Spirit Transmutation with a name and a reputation, but that was not the case at all.

If he gains nothing from comprehending the Immortal Sect Sword Art, wouldn't that be blatantly telling the world that he's a fake?

Thinking about the possibility of death, Chen Mobai felt it was better to play it safe and focus on acquiring resources and cultivating in the Sky River Realm.

"Deputy Minister Gongsun, I still prefer things as they are now. There's no noise to disturb my ears, no paperwork to weary my body, and it's close to home."

Chen Mobai politely declined Gongsun Jielü, leaving the latter looking surprised.

Then she saw Qing Nü to the side, and as if she had thought of something, she frowned and said something again.

"Her case is just an exception; you don't need to worry that Immortal Sect Upper Echelon are like that."

Upon hearing this, Qing Nü, who had previously remained expressionless, was instantly moved. Her eyes welled up with tears as she looked at Chen Mobai with a touch of emotion.

She thought that Chen Mobai had rejected this Tongtian Great Dao because of her, and that he disapproved of the Immortal Sect Upper Echelon.

"You..."

"I am simply following my own heart and do not want to be Sword Heart in worldly affairs. It has nothing to do with others."

Before Qing Nü could speak, Chen Mobai interrupted her decisively, not wanting her to misunderstand.

But it seems that this statement had the opposite effect.

Qing Nü, who had been holding back her tears, couldn't hold them back any longer. They fell drop by drop down her smooth, snow-white cheeks as she sobbed softly.

Gongsun Jielü sighed upon seeing this scene.

No wonder he could connect with the Purple Lightning Sword of the Qingshi Shangren; he was also a romantic at heart.

With that in mind, Gongsun Jielü didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

Chen Mobai stood there stiffly.

He had already made himself perfectly clear, so why did Qing Nü suddenly start crying?

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Mobai took out a pack of tissues from his Golden Core Domain.

No sooner had he handed it to Qing Nü than she threw herself into his arms and began to cry even harder.

Seeing that everyone nearby was looking at them, Chen Mobai was very embarrassed. He could only use a Wood House Talisman to surround himself and Qing Nü, blocking everyone's view.

"Brother Chen, Array Formation formation is complete, we're about to head up the mountain."

About half an hour later, Lan Haitan's voice rang out outside the wooden house. Chen Mobai could only reach out and pat the back of Qing Nü in his arms. After crying for a while, the latter's emotions had calmed down a lot. She was just a little embarrassed, so she stayed in Chen Mobai's arms.

Urged on, Qing Nü could only blush and release her arms from Chen Mobai's waist. She lowered her head and unconsciously fiddled with the hair on the right side of her cheek.

"Just wait here patiently, we'll take care of this soon."

Chen Mobai handed the tissue to Qing Nü, then patted her head before getting up and leaving the wooden house.

"Bon Voyage."

Qing Nü's soft voice came from behind. Chen Mobai shook his right hand with his back to her, and then, together with Lan Haitan and Gongsun Jielü outside the door, they transformed into Escape Light and flew towards the Vermillion Cinnabar Academy.

While at the foot of the mountain, Lan Haitan had already used a Magic Artifact to confirm Yu Tianguang's location.

Without wasting any time, the three of them bypassed the students and rushed directly into the stone house with the most abundant Spirit Vein on the mountaintop at top speed.

"Who is so rude!"

The moment Chen Mobai and the other two landed on the mountaintop, Yu Tianguang, inside the stone house, immediately noticed them and spoke with great displeasure.

As the stone door opened, he saw Chen Mobai at the entrance and frowned slightly.

"What are you doing here? You didn't even bring a basket of fruit when you visited me!"

Chen Mobai was a little embarrassed, and he pointed to both sides of the stone house.

Yu Tianguang stepped out of the stone gate, looked to his left and right, and his expression changed drastically.

"Deputy Minister Gongsun, Deputy Group Leader Lan! What brings you two here?"

After hearing this, Lan Haitan didn't say much. He simply took out an Arrest Warrant and handed it to Yu Tianguang.

"Nonsense! I have been a member of the Immortal Sect since birth, and a graduate of the Wuqi Dao Academy. Aren't you afraid of the principal and the Old Ancestor Bai Guang blaming you for slandering me as a cultist?!"

Yu Tianguang's face turned red with anger after seeing the Arrest Warrant.

It seems he really was wronged.

Chen Mobai thought to himself, but remained silent, simply watching how Lan Haitan and Gongsun Jielü communicated with Yu Tianguang.

"Originally, Venerable Cheng Xuan wanted to come personally to clean up the mess and prevent the reputation of the Wuqi Dao Academy from being tarnished because of you. However, the Immortal Sect still wanted to handle this matter discreetly, so they only asked Councilor Chen from nearby to accompany them."

As Lan Haitan spoke, he pointed to Chen Mobai, who looked embarrassed.

"Young Chen, what exactly is going on?"

Yu Tianguang immediately glared at Chen Mobai, holding the Arrest Warrant and shaking it excitedly, a fire burning in his eyes.

"True Person Yu, I am acting on orders from the Opening the Origin Hall Committee to cooperate with these two."

Chen Mobai made a tactful statement, expressing his stance.

But it was this sentence that made Yu Tianguang's face turn red and white.

As the most outstanding graduate of the Wuqi Dao Academy in the last hundred years, Chen Mobai stood with Lan Haitan and the others, blocking his way. Yu Tianguang knew that the Dao Academy had given up on him.

"I'm innocent! I want to see the principal, I want to see the Three Great Hall Lords, I want to see the Old Ancestor Bai Guang..."

As a cultivator who grew up in the Immortal Sect, Yu Tianguang was most aware of the Immortal Sect's foundation and power. He wanted to rely on his strength to argue, but he didn't dare to actually make a move.

In the end, all he could do was shout for justice! With a click, Lan Haitan took out a pair of specially made handcuffs and came to Yu Tianguang.

"True Person Yu, your position Councilor of the Opening the Origin Hall has not yet been revoked, and I don't want to make things ugly..."

As Lan Haitan spoke, he signaled to Yu Tianguang to give up resistance.

Upon hearing this, Yu Tianguang's face flushed red, and the powerful spiritual energy in his dantian erupted, as if he wanted to resist.

But Gongsun Jielü, standing to the side, pulled out a toothpick from his sleeve and flicked it lightly. A sharp, dark green Sword Light burst forth and instantly pierced into Yu Tianguang's Golden Core.

To Chen Mobai's astonishment, Yu Tianguang's spiritual power dissipated completely, seemingly all of it retracting into his Golden Core, where it was pinned down and suppressed by that toothpick.

With a "poof!" Yu Tianguang spat out a mouthful of blood. The huge difference in strength made him feel utterly hopeless. Although he still had his Natal Magic Tool to activate, it would be futile in front of Gongsun Jielü, Sword Dao Grandmaster.

The arrest of Yu Tianguang went unexpectedly smoothly.

Chen Mobai did not contribute anything from beginning to end; he merely acted as a witness, watching Lan Haitan and Gongsun Jielü suppress Yu Tianguang.

"Young Chen, I've been framed, you must tell the principal..."

As Yu Tianguang was being led away by Lan Haitan, he looked up and said one last thing to Chen Mobai.

"Don't worry, this matter will not affect your records in the Immortal Sect, and you may even be credited for it."

Gongsun Jielü walked up to Chen Mobai and started talking to him again.

"You really don't want to join the Law Enforcement Hall? Do you dislike the Enforcement Department? Then are you interested in the Sky Mending Group or the Military Department?"

The Law Enforcement Hall is in charge of the two major military agencies inside and outside the Immortal Sect. The Military Department is directly under the command of the Law Enforcement Hall Master, while the Enforcement Department is under the jurisdiction of the Deputy Hall Master.

"No, I just want to practice swordsmanship and farm in a peaceful way, Talisman Making and make Puppetry in my spare time."

Chen Mobai's apparent desire to live in seclusion in the mountains puzzled Gongsun Jielü.

"Don't you want to Nascent Formation?"

"Is it impossible to form Immortal Sect without the help of Nascent Formation?"

Chen Mobai asked a question in return.

"If we don't rely on the Immortal Sect, we'll have to leverage the resources of the Four Great Dao Academies. But the Nascent Soul Formation Spirit Medicine from the Wuqi Dao Academy has already been given to Duanmu Longrong. Are you sure you want to wait three hundred years?"