Chapter 1705: 869: Obtaining the Sun Holy Fruit, 5th Tier Cave Dwelling

Chapter 1705: Chapter 869: Obtaining the Sun Holy Fruit, 5th Tier Cave Dwelling

“This matter has nothing to do with the Demon Path, please forgive me for not being able to swear!”

Baiwu Ancestor straightforwardly refused, as if joking; after all, he was the one behind this affair, so he dared not swear.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing and Yuan Zhen’s eyes flickered slightly.

The meaning of not daring to swear was quite obvious.

“In that case, it seems we need to invite Brother Xuande and Sister Qi Jiannu from the Dao Morale Sect to make a trip.”

Ye Qing spoke, and upon hearing this, Baiwu Ancestor’s expression changed slightly.

Above East Continent, the Jiutian Dangmo Sect focused on demon slaying and typically attacked the Demon Path without hesitation.

Meanwhile, the Dao Morale Sect had always emphasized societal order, promoting governance with a hands-off approach, in harmony with nature. This didn’t mean they were indifferent, but rather that people should follow natural law and allow society’s natural evolution without interference.

Under this philosophy, if a cultivator caused significant mortal human deaths, the Dao Morale Sect considered it a disruption of the order they vowed to protect.

Although Baiwu Ancestor’s release of the Poisonous Dragon hadn’t succeeded, his intent to harm millions in the Eastern Wilderness was enough, prompting likely discipline from the Dao Morale Sect.

The critical point was that the Burning Heaven Meridians were negotiating with the Dao Morale Sect for a Communicating Holy Spirit Pill. If Baiwu Ancestor ruined this effort, it could turn the Sun Bathing Sea and Fire Cloud Palace into enemies on the spot.

“Dao Child Ye, it’s all a misunderstanding. I was deceived by an unruly disciple. Originally, it was she who sought to seize the Three Lights Divine Water from the Qing Emperor Daozi, which led to the closure of the Golden Crow Immortal City.”

“Ever since the news of Qing Emperor Daozi’s Nascent Soul Formation came, she feared that he would discover her actions. Thus, she plotted to release the Poisonous Dragon to stall Qing Emperor Daozi’s cultivation progress.”

“To be honest, aside from being my disciple, she is also my concubine. Over hundreds of years, I’ve developed feelings for her. Therefore, I merely persuaded her and didn’t have the heart to punish her severely, despite knowing her schemes.”

“I was aware of the Poisonous Dragon incident and did chastise her harshly back then.”

“Recently, I’ve been busy practicing the Forbidden Fire Array with other Burning Heaven inheritors and hadn’t been watching her closely. Upon returning, I discovered she disobeyed my confinement order and left the Golden Crow Immortal City. I assumed she went out to relax after feeling agitated due to my previous punishment, never imagining she intended something so malicious in the Eastern Wilderness!”

Baiwu Ancestor sighed, revealing the “truth.” The implication was that he indeed knew but blamed Zhu Jun for being the mastermind. His fondness for his concubine led to lax supervision, almost causing a major disaster. Currently, he was deeply remorseful.

“I’ll still inform Brother Xuande and the others; by then, Baiwu Elder can explain to them.”

After listening, Ye Qing only said this.

In East Continent, he didn’t believe a mere concubine like Zhu Jun would defy Baiwu Ancestor, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

“Everyone, let’s have some tea. This is White Dew Sparrow Tongue from my Sun Bathing Sea, which helps break through bottlenecks. It works even for Nascent Soul cultivators if consumed in quantity.”

Baiwu Ancestor immediately took out his treasured Fourth-Grade Spirit Tea, personally boiled water for brewing, and offered it to the three present.

“After all, the Poisonous Dragon wasn’t released; even if the Taoist Saintess from the Dao Morale Sect came, the worst would be a punishment to seclude myself and pay a hefty Spirit Stone fine. However, avoiding their knowledge would be ideal.”

After distributing the White Dew Sparrow Tongue, Baiwu Ancestor sincerely requested in a somewhat pleading tone.

These Holy Lands in East Continent, the Dao Morale Sect, unlike the Jiutian Dangmo Sect’s aggressive approach, wouldn’t resort to extreme measures unless a crime incites public fury, causing numerous mortal deaths.

The vital issue at hand was Fire Cloud Palace, head of the Burning Heaven Meridians, currently placating the Dao Morale Sect and already advanced substantial benefits to Sun Bathing Sea for support in exchange.

Baiwu Ancestor dared not hinder these efforts; if they failed due to him, Baiwu feared that Great Elder Hong Yun might come and tear him apart directly!

“Sect Master Chen, what do you think?”

Ye Qing accepted the tea without drinking it, instead asking Chen Mobai’s opinion.

“I’ve heard that above the Spiritual Vein Core of Golden Crow Immortal City, there stands a Fifth-Order Sun God Tree bearing excellent Sun Holy Fruits.”

Chen Mobai immediately followed Ye Qing’s lead, hinting directly, causing Baiwu Ancestor’s eyelids to twitch.

The Sun Holy Fruit matures only once every 333 years, containing the purest essence of Heavenly Yang Fire. It can be used as the main ingredient to refine a Fourth-Grade Heaven Fire Dan, essential for Baiwu Ancestor’s cultivation advancement.

The Heaven Fire Dan is collectively sought by the Burning Heaven Meridians and is the best elixir for Nascent Soul cultivators with fire-based cultivation techniques to enhance their cultivation level and train Fire Attribute Spell Divine Skills.

Baiwu Ancestor had acquired countless resources using this.

Originally, Zhu Jun’s Three Lights Divine Water was exchanged for three Sun Holy Fruits from the Star Heaven Dao Sect. With this, Elder Xinghuo from Star Heaven Dao Sect successfully condensed the Star Divine Fire.

It could be said that Baiwu Ancestor’s position in East Continent fundamentally relied on the Sun God Tree.

Golden Crow Immortal City was built solely to guard this Divine Tree.

“Esteemed guests, a rare visit to my place deserves a taste of the Sun Holy Fruit. Please wait a moment!”

However, after much consideration, Baiwu Ancestor reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said these words.

Shortly, he returned with a stone plate, covered by a red silk cloth.

When Baiwu Ancestor lifted the cloth, revealing three golden, flame-flowing fruits, both Chen Mobai and Yuan Zhen involuntarily showed slight surprise.

They had expected Baiwu Ancestor would offer two fruits as compensation, one for Ye Qing and one for Chen Mobai.

A trade between Nascent Souls.

Who would have thought that Baiwu Ancestor would go to such lengths, even giving a Sun Holy Fruit to Yuan Zhen, a Golden Core Cultivator.

Ye Qing remained calm, as he wasn’t interested in the Sun Holy Fruit. His piece was merely for Yuan Zhen.

With this, at the Beidou Conference, she could add some Rank-5 Spiritual Objects to trade for the Three Lights Divine Water. Having an extra one was a good thing.

“When cultivators who do not practice Fire Attribute Techniques take this fruit, they need to use cold water to neutralize it. If they are not consuming it immediately, it must be stored in stone vessels…”

Baiwu Ancestor pointed at the three Sun Holy Fruits on a stone tray, suppressing his pain as he introduced them.

“Such fine fruits, I truly hope one day I can cultivate beneath the Sun God Tree.”

Chen Mobai listened to the Sun Holy Fruit with Echoes in the Void and felt the immense fire essence energy within, speaking with admiration.

“If Sect Master Chen wishes, I can arrange a Fifth-Order Abode beside the Divine Tree for you.”

Baiwu Ancestor pretended to speak with great generosity.

“Thank you very much.”

Chen Mobai nodded with pleasure upon hearing it.

Baiwu Ancestor’s mouth twitched slightly; he had spoken courteously, not expecting Chen Mobai to take him seriously.

But having said those words, he couldn’t contradict himself.

He had to call in a Golden Core disciple, transferring one vacant Fifth-Order Abode to Chen Mobai.

“There are two more right next to them. I’ll register them under Dao Child Ye and Saintess Yuan’s names. When you come to do business in the East Barbarians, you’ll have a place to stay.”

After giving one to Chen Mobai, Baiwu Ancestor generously transferred two more to Ye Qing and Yuan Zhen so as not to favor one over the others.

Ye Qing was slightly surprised, but Yuan Zhen agreed directly.

Thus, in the midst of Baiwu Ancestor’s flamboyance, the matter was settled.

Everyone drank their spiritual tea and then got up to take their leave.

After seeing Chen Mobai and others off, Baiwu Ancestor looked at Zhu Jun’s corpse lying in the main hall and shouted angrily, spewing True Fire.

After incinerating this disciple who was more trouble than he was worth, Baiwu Ancestor immediately activated a Message Talisman to call Xu Yingsheng back.

Now that Ye Qing and Yuan Zhen knew about this matter, if the Poisonous Dragon was really born, he would certainly be regarded as the culprit.

In the face of Dao Morale Sect’s Taoist Child and Saintess, he would certainly face consequences.

He hoped Xu Yingsheng wouldn’t act too quickly.

…

After leaving the main hall of Sun Bathing Sea, Chen Mobai and the other two went to see the Fifth-Order Abode they had just acquired.

It was on the east side of the Sun God Tree, but this Fifth-Rank Divine Tree was the core of the Fifth-Rank Great Formation, making it inaccessible.

This was Chen Mobai’s first time seeing the legendary Fifth-Order Spiritual Plant.

It soared three hundred zhang high, its lush branches resembling a ginkgo tree, grand and majestic. The trunk was pure white as jade, gleaming under the sunlight. The canopy was a rich golden color, exuding a strong fragrance that was noticeable from afar. Amidst the jade-like branches and leaves were specks of golden light constantly flickering in and out of existence.

These were the Sun Holy Fruits, but they were shrouded in restrictions, making them hard to view.

The locals were too cautious.

Thinking this, Chen Mobai followed Ye Qing to his cave dwelling.

“Thank you, both, for your help this time.”

Chen Mobai thanked Ye Qing and Yuan Zhen, but they simply waved it off, indicating that encountering devil cultivators meant their Jiutian Dangmo Sect must send people to intervene.

However, Chen Mobai understood that for someone like Yuji Hermit, Jiutian Dangmo Sect’s Taoist Child and Saintess wouldn’t personally intervene, clearly giving him significant face.

“It’s a pity the devil cultivator couldn’t reveal her inheritance source.”

Ye Qing shook his head with some regret.

When Yuji Hermit was imparted the demonic cultivation, she also took a Daoist Heart Oath, prohibiting her from revealing anything about the technique or the Magic Daoist Monk behind it.

“She fled from Dongwu. I’ll send someone to Dongwu to investigate after returning, and notify you both as soon as I have news.”

Chen Mobai’s words prompted Ye Qing and Yuan Zhen to nod.