The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 2968 Things Take a Turn

Chen Mo smacked his lips, savoring the memory.

What exactly does the Source of Soul taste like? You'll only know after you've tasted it. If Chen Mo were to describe it, it would simply be: chewy and bouncy, fruity, and with an unforgettable aftertaste.

Of course, good things shouldn't be eaten in excess. Overeating can cause memory confusion, or even disordered soul memories, which may eventually affect one's own soul essence.

He displayed the soul essence he had just devoured, then removed all unnecessary soul memories, retaining only the important information, and finally accepted this benefit with a smile.

If this isn't handled properly, Chen Mo's soul essence will also be affected, potentially impacting his future cultivation and advancement. It could even hinder his breakthrough during a breakthrough phase.

Just as he was savoring the moment, Chen Mo's expression changed. He sensed that his fifth-level Foundation Establishment cultivation seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough. This was also related to his recent absorption of the soul's essence; the advancement of his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness would naturally promote the advancement of his strength.

However, due to the suppression of the valley's formation, his divine sense could only cover a range of three meters. Now, after devouring the soul's essence, it can cover three and a half meters. Such progress is quite remarkable.

Of course, due to the suppression, he couldn't know the actual extent of his divine sense's control. However, whatever the extent, it was a fortunate thing. Furthermore, the explosive expansion of his spiritual sea naturally increased his own strength, making it easier to break through to the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

According to Qingxuan Zhenren's memories, the entire underground space was safe, and no other animals or similar creatures could enter it.

Therefore, if there are signs of a breakthrough, then we should seize this opportunity and directly improve our own strength.

So, he took out 108 array bases from his Qiankun bag, and with the activation of his true essence, he also cast restrictions on his hands, setting up a complex array around himself and activating the array directly.

No matter the environment, personal safety is of utmost importance. Before doing anything, always be prepared.

If you want to take advantage of this opportunity to break through to the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage, you should first protect yourself.

Although he had learned a lot from the soul essence he had previously devoured, it was still better to be prepared in this unfamiliar environment.

After activating the formation, he cast a few more talismans on himself, then took out several bottles of diluted spiritual liquid and placed them aside. Only then did he leisurely sit down cross-legged and begin to channel his true energy, circulating it along his meridians and circulating his energy throughout his body.

After a full cycle of cultivation, Chen Mo felt that the bottleneck at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage had loosened. Suppressing his joy, he picked up the prepared spiritual liquid and drank it down in one gulp, then continued to circulate his true essence, preparing to break through the bottleneck in one go.

Sure enough, after circulating the cultivation technique for three cycles, Chen Mo felt a slight "pop!" sound in his meridians.

The bottleneck has been broken!
Instantly, the body felt an unprecedented sense of comfort, as well as mental comfort and relaxation! After all the true energy in the body returned to the dantian and circulated again, it felt thicker and its speed of circulation in the body's meridians increased significantly.

He exhaled a breath of true essence, which directly formed a white mist. If it weren't for the darkness of the surroundings, one could have seen a long white mist emerging from his mouth and traveling quite a distance.

The foundation building process is completed after six layers.

Feeling the powerlessness within him, Chen Mo was overjoyed at his renewed improvement. He wished someone were by his side at this moment, so he could share in his progress. Unfortunately, there was no one else around; all he had were a nine-headed king-level beast and a very rare plant.

After advancing in strength, the trouble of devouring the soul's origin was also eliminated, and the person gained great benefits.

Only then will I have time to properly recall the memories I gained earlier.

According to Qingxuan Zhenren's memories, what he had said earlier was true. The entire valley was a sect called Taishang Sect. In ancient times, Taishang Sect was a first-rate sect in the cultivation world. Not only did the sect have Tribulation Transcending stage experts, but it also had several Loose Immortal experts.

A wandering immortal is a cultivator who failed to transcend tribulation and could only disintegrate to focus on cultivating their soul, eventually becoming a wandering immortal.

Previously, when Chen Mo asked Qingxuan Zhenren about this, he did not explain it, but now, looking at his memories, he can get a more comprehensive explanation.

However, this guy is right; many memories have been lost. And Chen Mo, who wanted to understand the entire valley, no longer has those memories.

The entire Supreme Sect relies on the cultivation of spiritual plants and alchemy as its foundation. Therefore, the Supreme Sect has no shortage of elixirs or skilled alchemists. It is precisely because of this that the Supreme Sect was able to continue its lineage until the year of its relocation.

If the spiritual energy of the entire planet hadn't been disrupted like a broken line in just a thousand years, turning from a place brimming with spiritual energy into a barren wasteland, the Supreme Sect might not have migrated.

However, if the spiritual energy on the planet turns into a desert, then even the Supreme Sect of the small world will be affected.

After all, the Supreme Sect's small world is connected to the outside world, and the spiritual energy from the outside world directly affects the spiritual energy of the small world. That's why, after the spiritual energy in the outside world turned into a desert, the entire Supreme Sect decided to relocate to another planet.

The entire Supreme Sect has tens of thousands of cultivators, so the relocation was a massive undertaking. Because of this, True Person Qingxuan, as the warehouse manager, was not only responsible for overseeing the relocation of his own warehouse, but also for the final cleanup work—the final inventory check to see if anything was left behind or if anyone hadn't kept up with the relocation.

Qingxuan Zhenren's memories were fragmented, many of them unrelated; in fact, they were quite disjointed. Therefore, Chen Mo had to search through his memories for a long time to understand everything.

Of course, there is something very interesting here. The backstabbing incident that Qingxuan Zhenren recounted was not actually his friend backstabbing him, but rather Qingxuan Zhenren backstabbing his friend.

This memory is very clear to Master Qingxuan.

The Nascent Soul Pill given to Chen Mo was an unexpected surprise that True Person Qingxuan received after betraying his friend.

Qingxuan Zhenren's friend was no ordinary person; he was a direct disciple of the Supreme Sect Master. During their cultivation, they became acquainted and friends, a relationship that Qingxuan Zhenren had intentionally cultivated.

After all, those who can become the sect leader's personal disciples are no ordinary people. Qingxuan Zhenren got to know this person in order to gain his help in the future. Perhaps with just a word, he could be promoted or even gain the sect leader's favor.

In fact, the reason why Master Qingxuan was able to get to know this disciple was because the disciple had saved Master Qingxuan's life, which allowed him to become acquainted with him.

It seems that much of what Master Qingxuan said earlier was a deception of Chen Mo. Truly, you can't see into someone's heart. If this disciple knew their future fate, would he still be on good terms with Master Qingxuan?
Master Qingxuan and this disciple were on good terms, their friendship lasting. They supported each other on their cultivation journey and gradually became close friends. Master Qingxuan intended to maintain this friendship, since there was no conflict of interest, and this disciple was also kind and gentle.

However, unexpectedly, during the sect's relocation, this direct disciple received the Supreme Sect Scripture passed down by the sect leader. This is the sect's highest cultivation manual, forbidden to anyone other than a direct disciple, and only direct disciples have the opportunity to cultivate it.

All the elders and powerful figures in the Supreme Sects achieved their status through cultivating the Supreme Sect Scripture. Those who cultivate other scriptures rarely reach the Integration Stage.

The disciple was overjoyed to receive this treasure, but during a drinking session with Master Qingxuan, he inadvertently let slip that it had instilled great jealousy in Master Qingxuan. As a manager, Master Qingxuan held some power and had a promising future within the Supreme Sect.

However, compared to direct disciples who can cultivate supreme scriptures, the difference is vast. Especially as time goes on, the gap between the two widens. Whether in terms of status or personal strength, the direct disciple will always fall behind.

Master Qingxuan entered the sect at a young age and diligently cultivated, cherishing the sect and dedicating himself wholeheartedly to its cause. However, he never expected that despite his hard work and rising to the position of storeroom manager, he would still be unable to access the Supreme Sect's secret manuals for cultivation, causing him immense pain and envy.

This psychological gap can only be understood by Master Qingxuan.

Perhaps Master Qingxuan will remember this jealousy and sense of loss, and then pretend to be the same as before, moving to a new place with the sect to continue cultivating, continuing to manage affairs, and continuing to be friends with this personal disciple.

But the opportunity came so quickly, catching everyone off guard.

This disciple also received orders to handle the cleanup work, though in a different direction. Ultimately, both were among the last to leave the sect. At that time, all the sect's powerful figures, from the sect leader to the elders and other influential individuals, had already evacuated. The remaining members, aside from Master Qingxuan and the disciple, were mostly low-level servants, and their numbers were small.

At this moment, Master Qingxuan's heart began to churn. And this turmoil became uncontrollable, ultimately blinded by jealousy and self-interest, and he decided to obtain the sect's supreme cultivation manual.

Therefore, after receiving the relocation mission, he had been planning it all along. Even the array set up in this underground space was a trap that he had put a lot of effort into setting up.

All of this was for the sake of obtaining his friend's secret manual. The cultivation methods of the Supreme Classic Manual were simply too attractive to him. Although he was a manager and a Golden Core cultivator, he also wanted to cultivate diligently, become a great power, and see the scenery from the highest place.

Someone once said that the highest point is the most beautiful. So, can't he also climb to the highest point and see the most beautiful scenery?
Besides, what good is a century-old friendship? As time goes by, everyone goes through their own circumstances.

Moreover, even without Qingxuan Zhenren thinking about it, he knew that the future of that personal disciple would be far more dazzling than that of him, a mere steward.