Chapter 1990: Chapter 963: Mysterious Fire Sect, Mysterious Yin Cult (4)
Originally, Tianhe North State only had the Star Temple as its Holy Land. Later, the Taixu MiaoMiao Palace appeared, and ten thousand years ago, the Mysterious Yin Cult emerged.
The Mysterious Yin Cult was initially a major sect in the Holy Land of the Central State, but a former Sect Hierarch colluded with the Central Demonic Path to condense a magic treasure and was slain by a living Saint from the Qianqiu Pen and Ink Forest.
After the death of the Mysterious Yin Sect Hierarch, the other two Deity Transformation figures from the cult couldn’t afford to provoke the living Saint and decided to split, one coming to the East Continent to create the Ice, eventually ascending through Void Refining, becoming the Extreme Yin Taoist.
The other faction moved to the North State, still inheriting the name of the Mysterious Yin Cult.
The Star Temple and Mysterious Yin Cult have been arch-enemies in the North State, especially since the former sees the North State as its private property. The Taixu MiaoMiao Palace was able to enter the North State and open its doors because of its formidable strength, which couldn’t be ignored.
What is the Mysterious Yin Cult?
The former Hierarch of the Mysterious Yin Cult in the North State was almost turned to ashes by the Deity Transformation True Monarch of the Star Temple using the Heavenly Star True Fire. Reportedly, mischief by the White Bone Demon King of the Northern Demonic Path allowed them to narrowly escape disaster.
Since then, the North State has been in constant turmoil and warfare.
The Star Temple, the Mysterious Yin Cult, and the hidden Northern Demonic Path, even after ten thousand years, show no sign of cessation.
However, a thousand years ago, a prodigious True Monarch Yuanchen emerged from the Star Temple, ranking among the four Trues. The current Mysterious Yin Sect Hierarch and the Northern Demonic Path leader cooperated out of tacit understanding to maintain a barely sustained tripartite stalemate.
“Was the killing done in the East Continent or the North State?”
Ye Qing asked.
“Don’t worry, we won’t make it difficult for your local Holy Lands. It wasn’t done in the East Continent.”
The little boy squinted his eyes with a smile and answered, knowing that if someone from the Star Temple was harmed in the East Continent, both the Nine Heavens Morality Sect and Dao Morale Sect would demand an explanation.
“You’re quite fortunate; among the Nascent Souls coming from the other states this time, none are from the Star Temple.”
Ye Qing said. The Star Heaven Dao Sect was actually considered a branch of the Star Temple, except the latter didn’t acknowledge it. Therefore, members of the Star Temple usually wouldn’t attend the Beidou Conference.
“What a pity, another source of income lost when I return.”
The little boy shook his head, looking regretful.
Chen Mobai couldn’t help but use Echoes in the Void to listen to the cultivation level of the person in front of him, discovering that it was actually at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. Moreover, he could detect the abundant and vigorous vital essence of the little boy before him, indicating he was even younger than Chen Mobai.
How is that possible?
Chen Mobai was taken aback internally. Even though his comprehension was ordinary, his cultivation pace, with the essence of two worlds combined, couldn’t be surpassed even by Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong, who had refined the Dao Fruit.
The boy before him was younger, but also at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage—had he been cultivating since the womb?
“Ming’er, what’s the matter?”
At this moment, a female voice rang out, as a female cultivator wearing a black veil and a black dress approached.
Using Echoes in the Void, Chen Mobai found that his usually infallible Grand Spell was ineffective for the first time. The female cultivator appeared as a bottomless vortex he couldn’t eavesdrop on.
“Nothing, I was just enjoying the conversation with two guests and spoke a bit more than usual.”
The little boy replied with a smile, while Ye Qing also noticed the extraordinariness of the black-dressed female cultivator. After a prolonged stare, they both finally looked away.
“I’d like to buy some of these Star Stones and this Rank-4 Mysterious Yin Sha. How much are they?”
Chen Mobai, sensing the atmosphere was a bit off, immediately pointed at the items on the stone platform to inquire about the price.
“Some elixirs that can quickly boost the cultivation level and accumulate True Qi for Nascent Soul Cultivators…”
The black-dressed female cultivator took over the conversation from the little boy to speak with Chen Mobai.
“These are Rank-4 Immortal Peach Fruits, purely natural and unpolluted, with Rank-4 Spiritual Wine brewed from them, as well as Pure Yang Condensation Pills produced by the Danxia Pavilion…”
Chen Mobai brought out a basket of harvested Immortal Peach Fruits and a Yellow Skin Gourd. These items were useful to Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators as long as they hadn’t consumed similar items before.
However, considering the two before him were both at the Nascent Soul Middle and Late Stages, he thought they might not be interested, so he also brought out a Pure Yang Condensation Pill appraised by Qi Jiannu.
“It’s a fine elixir, but it’s a pity it doesn’t match my cultivation technique.”
The boy named Ming’er picked up the Pure Yang Condensation Pill, looked at it, and expressed his regret.
In the end, Chen Mobai only exchanged some Immortal Peach Fruits for three Star Stones and a bottle of Rank-4 Mysterious Yin Sha.
“If the Mysterious Yin Cult can hold out until True Monarch Yuanchen leaves, they might prosper greatly!”
After leaving the Mysterious Yin Cult’s stone platform, Ye Qing noted.
His Sword Heart was sharp, and earlier when facing the two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Mysterious Yin Cult, he sensed danger. This feeling was akin to what he felt when facing Zhang Pankong and Chen Mobai.
This made Ye Qing realize the strength of these two cultivators from the Mysterious Yin Cult was extremely formidable.
“They must be the current Taoist Child and Saintess of the Mysterious Yin Cult. It’s said the Dao Fruit of the ancestor of the Mysterious Yin lies within this sect, and I estimate it’s been refined by that Saintess using a secret technique.”
Chen Mobai shared his thoughts that the Extreme Yin Taoist was a rising star in the Mysterious Yin Cult. The first to ascend was named the Mysterious Yin Ancestor, and this Dao Fruit was taken away when the North State’s Mysterious Yin Cult split.
“Indeed, no Holy Land should be underestimated. I used to be somewhat arrogant after merely traveling through the Central State. Once this battle between righteousness and demonic is over, I’ll go explore other continents and even the Four Seas.”
Ye Qing’s words garnered Chen Mobai’s admiration. Were he in Ye Qing’s position, he would surely have stayed within the Nine Heavens Morality Sect, refining the Dao Fruit and only considering travel after reaching Deity Transformation.
It’s just a different perspective, perhaps.
The two then continued to explore other streets.
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“Your Excellency, what do you think?”
After they left, the black-dressed female cultivator at the stone platform bowed respectfully to the little boy beside her.
“Ye Qing is impressive. He has communed with the Tai Peacekeeping Sword and is destined to reach Deity Transformation, possibly becoming a second Yuan Qingque.”
Upon hearing this judgment from Ming Zun, Su Ziluo nodded gently, then spat out a jade plate shimmering with six-colored light.
“With Your Excellency personally intervening this time and the addition of the Wheel of Reincarnation, we will surely be able to kill Ye Qing, cutting off the future Deity Transformation of the Nine Heavens Morality Sect!”
Su Ziluo’s Mixed True Qi was too distinct, so she used the Wheel of Reincarnation to mask it at the Beidou Conference, thereby evading the Echoes in the Void from Chen Mobai and the Sword Heart probe from Ye Qing.
“After killing Ye Qing, what if the Yi Yuan Dao Palace, which I had crippled, rises again?”
Ming Zun expressed some concern. After hearing his words, Su Ziluo’s expression and gaze remained unchanged, saying, “If Your Excellency is concerned, then after the Beidou Conference, I’ll personally take action to eliminate the Yi Yuan Taoist Child, Emperor Chen Qing.”
“Excellent, excellent. However, the Five Elements Sect still has three Nascent Soul cultivators. Let’s have the Light Envoy hidden outside join forces with you. With the two of you, razing the entire Five Elements Sect should be no problem.”
The juvenile Ming Zun nodded with satisfaction after hearing this.