Earth Spirit Locusts

Chen Mobai planned to leave, Mo Douguang naturally wouldn't stop him; in fact, he would personally escort him to the border between Feng Country and Xia Country.

"Senior Brother Mo, you're too kind."

"I have nothing else to do anyway, so I'll send you to the border as a way to intimidate Yan Shaoyin."

Since Mo Douguang had said so, Chen Mobai no longer refused.

Although Returning Heaven Valley only has Yan Shaoyin a Core Formation, the Divine Wood Sect can't really do anything to him because he's backed by the Starry Skies Great Merchant Association.

However, a certain deterrent is still necessary. In the hundred years after the passing of the Primordial Ancestor, Returning Heaven Valley lived too comfortably.

The two went outside, where Mu Yuan and his group were already waiting.

Besides them, there are also the Twelve Sword Holders of Golden Light Cliff.

Mo Douguang asked Chen Mobai to wait a moment, as he needed to give a few instructions to the Foundation Establishment Cultivator in charge.

"Uncle-Master Chen, although I have made some progress in cultivating the Azure Flame Sword Sha, I can never quite circulate it Ruyi when I try to..."

Taking advantage of this time, Jia Songyang walked over and shamelessly asked Chen Mobai about the various confusions he had when cultivating the Crimson Flame Sword Art.

Golden Light Cliff and Divine Wood Sect are brother sects, and Jia Songyang is considered his junior disciple, so Chen Mobai offered his guidance in a friendly manner.

With his mastery of the Crimson Flame Sword Art Technique, instructing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was naturally a piece of cake. Since he still had a few Azure Flame Sword Sha he hadn't refined into Golden Flame, he simply gave Jia Songyang a practical demonstration.

He opened his mouth and spat out a Treasure Pearl, its color a deep blue-green hue shimmering with a subtle, brilliant light.

"Sword Forging into Orb!"

Seeing this, Jia Songyang's eyes widened in envy. This was a sign of complete mastery of the power of the sword aura, something he had always pursued but could never achieve.

The power of the Azure Flame Sword Sha was far too domineering and explosive. It was already very difficult for him Foundation Establishment Cultivator Spiritual Sense, to control it.

After all, not everyone has Fire Spirit Body like Chen Mobai, and the high temperature of the flames can actually make his Qi and Blood flow more smoothly.

"Watch closely!"

As Chen Mobai spoke, the Sword Pellet formed from the Azure Flame Sword Sha in front of him was deliberately and slowly disintegrated under his Spiritual Sense control, transforming into a stream of cyan Flowing Light that gently flew towards the top of Golden Light Cliff.

With a hissing sound.

A pine tree atop the mountain was surrounded and flew around by this sword aura.

Subsequently, all the branches and pine needles were cut off, but to Jia Songyang's astonishment, the branches cut off by the Azure Flame Sword Sha were not burned to ashes. In fact, the cuts were smooth and new, without any charring.

This means that Chen Mobai has restrained all the high temperatures of the Azure Flame Sword Sha, achieving this solely through the sharpness of the sword fiend.

"From now on, follow my method. Find any tree and when you can cut a branch but there are no scorch marks at the cut, it means that the Azure Flame Sword Sha is already mastered. However, if you want to Sword Forging into Orb the sword into a ball, the cut must remain moist so that it can survive when Grafting back."

"I will never forget the kindness of Uncle Chen in guiding me."

Jia Songyang had only wanted to get some answers, but he never expected that Chen Mobai would impart his "true secrets" of Sword Forging into Orb. After listening, he immediately wanted to perform a solemn bow.

This trick was something Chen Mobai found on Auxiliary Cultivation software before he started Forging Sword Fiend. He originally thought he could use it himself.

But little did they know that his Fire Spirit Body was extremely profound. After mastering the Sword Fiend, he directly Sword Forging into Orb.

"Although the Divine Wood Sect and the Golden Light Cliff are two sects, they are one. You are also my junior disciple. Not only you, but all the junior disciples present can also cultivate in this way. It is also hoped that after you grow up in the future, Senior Brother Mo and I will be able to have an easier time."

Chen Mobai spoke calmly, and all the other Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Golden Light Cliff looked over, their faces filled with gratitude, and they didn't forget to bow in their excitement.

Even Mo Douguang stopped speaking, his eyes showing slight shock.

He considered himself a generous ancestor when it came to martial arts techniques, and he passed on all twelve sword manuals copied from the Five Elements Sect to the Twelve Sword Holders without reservation.

However, Mo Douguang would only teach the tricks and methods of sword practice to his Direct Disciple.

After hearing Chen Mobai's words, Mo Douguang felt that his perspective was a bit narrow.

"Uncle-Master Chen, I also have some questions about cultivation..."

Seeing that Jia Songyang received such treatment, another Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Golden Light Cliff couldn't help but shamelessly say something.

"Alright, junior brother is about to embark on a long journey, so let's call it a day. You may all leave."

Mo Douguang spoke up, stopping the men from rushing over to ask for his advice.

He held immense prestige at Golden Light Cliff; once he spoke, everyone could only regretfully bid farewell and leave.

"Junior brother, let's go."

Chen Mobai nodded and unfolded the Crimson Cloud Mist Silk, Divine Wood Sect group immediately stepped onto it.

Mo Douguang, led the way, and they followed, transforming into a Colorful Auspicious Cloud and flying away from the mountain of Golden Light Cliff.

Xia Country is located in the southeast of the Eastern Wasteland. Due to frequent volcanic eruptions, it is the hottest place in the entire Eastern Wasteland, the opposite of Snow Country and Shuang Country.

The Feng Country and the Jian Country, located between the two countries, are the most suitable places to live in the entire Eastern Wasteland.

"Xia Country has volcanoes, so it is extremely rich in Earth Fire resources. The founding ancestor of Returning Heaven Valley recognized this and established his sect there."

On the way, Mo Douguang and Chen Mobai talked about the major sects in the Eastern Wasteland. The two traveled at great speed and soon arrived at the border.

"Greetings, Sect Master Chen, Ancestor Mo!"

Meanwhile, on the border between Xia Country Feng Country, Ye Bogui of Returning Heaven Valley was already waiting there. Upon seeing Chen Mobai and his group, he immediately flew up to greet them.

"Yan Shaoyin didn't come to pick you up in person. Isn't that a bit disrespectful?"

The one who said this was Mo Douguang, who seemed to have come specifically to provoke them.

"Please forgive me, Elders. My master originally intended to come and greet you personally, but Earth Spirit Locust were suddenly discovered in the Spirit Field of the Hua Country. To ensure that there is no Locust Plague, he has already gone there in person. Should Sect Master Chen wait in Returning Heaven Valley for two days, or should I take you directly to the Hua Country to see my master?"

Ye Bogui looked apologetic after hearing this and then explained the reason.

"Locust?"

After hearing this, Chen Mobai looked at Ye Bogui with some surprise.

How could such a trivial matter compare to the visit of the Sect Leader of the number one sect in the Eastern Wasteland? However, he noticed that the people of the Divine Wood Sect around him, and even Mo Douguang, all had solemn expressions after hearing the word "locusts," as if it were truly a momentous event.

"If Locust Plague were to occur, it would be a catastrophe for the entire Eastern Wasteland. Do you need our help?"

These words were spoken by Mo Douguang, a stark contrast to his previous cold tone.

"Thank you for your kindness, Ancestor Mo. It is the harvest season for Coiled Dragon Spirit Rice, and Master Yu of the Starry Skies Great Merchant Association happens to be in the valley. He and my master have already made their way there."

"Is Yu Shuji? Heh, I'm afraid he was invited here to give you support when you Returning Heaven Valley."

Upon hearing that this person was there, Mo Douguang made a mocking remark, but Ye Bogui pretended not to hear it and remained silent.

Chen Mobai had also heard of Yu Shuji's great name. He was Core Formation Cultivator of the Starry Skies Dao Sect and Fourth Grade Spirit Planter. Within the three realms of Eastern Yi, Eastern Wasteland, Eastern Wu, he could be considered the number one Spirit Planter.

"Junior Brother Chen, I'll leave you here."

When Mo Douguang heard that Yu Shuji was there, he knew that even if he came over, he probably wouldn't be able to intimidate him, so he didn't waste any more time.

"Senior Brother Mo, I have a few more words to say to you."

Seeing that Mo Douguang was about to leave, Chen Mobai immediately called out to him, and then the two Core Formation Cultivator went to a higher place in the sky.

Ye Bogui, Mu Yuan, and the others could only wait in place until they finished speaking and came down.

"Junior brother, is there anything else?"

"Is Locust Plague that terrible?"

As the Sect Leader, Chen Mobai couldn't ask his subordinates these questions, so he could only pull Mo Douguang.

"I forgot that you are young and have not experienced the despair of Locust Plague. When I was a child, I watched a cow being eaten away and reduced to White Bone in just a few breaths."

When Mo Douguang spoke of this place, a rare look of fear flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that the impression left from his childhood was too terrifying.

"The locust Locust Plague in the Eastern Wasteland has a long history, which can be traced back to the time when it was first developed."

After recalling for a moment, Mo Douguang began to recount his story.

"Junior brother, don't you find it strange that Snow Country and Shuang Country have cold climates and snow all year round? They are located in the very center of the Eastern Wasteland and their terrain is not high. Logically speaking, they should have four distinct seasons like Jian Country and Feng Country."

Chen Mobai had never really thought about this problem. Even if he had realized it before, he would have just thought it was due to the special nature of the Spirit Vein or the geography. Since it wasn't an important matter, he didn't pay attention to it.

Chen Mobai: "Oh, is this also related to the Locust Plague?"

Mo Douguang nodded. "I once heard my master say that ten thousand years ago, when the Eastern Wasteland was still a Ruined Land, a swarm of Earth Spirit Locust Demon Beast occupied the central area. In addition to devouring spirit herbs and rice seeds, they could also gnaw on trees, beasts, and even humans. Wherever they went, they destroyed all life and nature."

"The Yan Kingdom, the Xiao Kingdom, the Hong Kingdom, and even our Feng Country, the neighboring Shuang Country, and the Snow Country have been devoured by these locusts for thousands or tens of thousands of years, leaving their land barren and desolate."

"The Great Sect of Eastern Earth that led the development of the Eastern Wasteland encountered these locusts and lost most of their manpower. In the end, they even had to ask the Holy Land for help to barely wipe out this overwhelming horde of Demon Beast."

"The final battlefield is in the Snow Country and the Shuang Country. The one who made the move is the patriarch of a major sect in the Eastern Lands called Ice Heaven Snow Land. At its peak, this sect was as famous as the Burning Heaven Pure Land. It also produced a Nascent Soul cultivator. Its specialty is ice-based magic."

"Although locusts reproduce rapidly, they need to draw energy from the Earth Fire to grow. The ancestor of the Ice Heaven Snow Land Kingdom used forbidden magic to transform the Shuang Country and Snow Country, which was originally Earth Fire, into the ice and snow world we see today, thus wiping out the Locust Mother that almost devoured the entire Eastern Wasteland."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai was shocked. He had never imagined that the Eastern Wasteland was such a treacherous environment before it was developed.

However, locusts can be quite troublesome if they become an infestation.

There are records of this kind of thing from the ancient civilization of the Immortal Sect.

Even now, if one is not careful, there are news reports of various pests eating away at the precious rice varieties of the Immortal Sect.

However, the Immortal Sect have plenty of ways to deal with these things.

When Chen Mobai was studying Agriculture at the Wuqi Dao Academy, in addition to knowledge about Spirit Plant, half of his studies focused on how to efficiently and harmlessly kill various pests.

Among these methods, there are the most numerous ways to deal with locusts.

"It is said that the Ancestor Yi Yuan was born during the process of opening up the Eastern Wasteland. His parents were Rogue Cultivator from the Eastern Lands. In order to try their luck with the resources for Foundation Establishment, they came here as Pioneer Cultivator, but she became pregnant unexpectedly."

Mo Douguang then mentioned another matter. As disciples of the Primordial Ancestor, they had always regarded the True Monarch Yi Yuan as their ancestor.

"So, the origin of the Blowing Snow Palace is something left behind by that Ice Heaven Snow Land, and it's also a legacy of the Holy Land?"

Chen Mobai suddenly thought of this and asked Mo Douguang.

"That's right. When the ancestor of Ice Heaven Snow Land killed the Locust Mother, he was also injured. So he entrusted the task of exterminating the remaining low-level locusts to a disciple."

"Because there were so many locusts, it was inevitable that one person would miss some areas while traveling in the Eastern Wasteland. This disciple did not want to stay in this desolate place for long, so he took in a disciple with an Ice Spirit Root from among the Pioneer Cultivator. This person was the founder of the Blowing Snow Palace."

"She took on the task of suppressing and exterminating the locusts, but felt that she could not do it alone, so she began to recruit disciples and founded the Blowing Snow Palace lineage. After her disciples also reached the Core Formation, she gave up everything and went to the Eastern Lands to join the Ice Heaven Holy Land."

"As soon as a Core Formation Cultivator appears in the Blowing Snow Palace, the previous Core Formation will go to the Eastern Lands to seek further Dao techniques and inheritances, until the Ice Heaven Holy Land also disintegrated in the great calamity."

Without the Ice Heaven Holy Land, even if the Core Formation Cultivator of the Blowing Snow Palace went to the Eastern Lands, they would have no one to rely on.

Even so, the reputation of the Holy Land's heritage still has some use. When the Primordial Ancestor roamed the Eastern Wasteland, he destroyed many major sects with Core Formation, but he spared the Blowing Snow Palace for this reason.

"Therefore, in the Eastern Wasteland, if there is a possibility of locusts causing a plague, we must kill and exterminate them in time."

"Senior Brother Xie."

After listening to Mo Douguang's explanation, Chen Mobai suddenly understood.

"Junior brother, I'll be going now. Call me if you need anything, I'll be right there!"

After greeting Chen Mobai, Mo Douguang transformed into Sword Light and flew towards Golden Light Cliff.

"Let's go, take me to see Master Yan."

After seeing Mo Douguang off, Chen Mobai flew down and spoke to Ye Bogui.

He respected Yan Shaoyin, the Number One Alchemist of Eastern Wasteland, quite a bit, after all, his Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill Rejuvenation Pill was refined by Yan Shaoyin.

Moreover, if we want to collect resources from the Eastern Wasteland in the future to refine the Three Infant-Formation Spirit Medicines in the Immortal Sect, we may still have to rely on Yan Shaoyin.

After all, among the Alchemy of the Divine Wood Sect, Zeng Woyou been exhausted, and among the next generation, although Yan Jinye has outstanding Alchemy talent, she will at least have to Core Formation the Fourth Tier High-grade pills.

Chen Mobai felt that he might not live to see that day.

Therefore, it is still very necessary to cultivate a good relationship with this Number One Alchemist of Eastern Wasteland.

Ye Bogui led Chen Mobai and his group through the Teleportation Array of Returning Heaven Valley towards the Hua Country in the Eastern Wasteland, which had the most Spirit Field and medicinal fields.

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