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Chapter 792: Chapter 453: Beiyuan Immortal City (Thanks to the Alliance Leader of Summit Indomitable Cold)_2 Chapter 792: Chapter 453: Beiyuan Immortal City (Thanks to the Alliance Leader of Summit Indomitable Cold)_2 After Zuo Hongqiu entered, he had been looking at the blueprints for Northern Abyss City. Only when he heard Chen Mobai’s questioning did he react from his shock and offered a seasoned opinion.

“I’m afraid that won’t work. The formation of Northern Abyss City needs to be put into operation as soon as possible, because no one knows when the balance between our Sect and Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace might rupture. We don’t have time to let the formation mature.”

After hearing this, Chen Mobai shook his head, countering the proposal.

“If we were to be more cautious, we could set up the ‘Mysterious Five Elements Formation’, a Rank-3 formation that could be raised to Rank-4 level if there were enough materials and supplemented by the Earth Vein spiritual energy.”

Zuo Hongqiu nodded, and based on the geographical condition of North Abyss Mountain, he proposed another formation.

If this Immortal City is fully constructed, it won’t be worthy unless it’s defended by a Rank-4 formation.

This is also the town’s Sect’s large protection array, the Five Elements Formation, which constantly changes its formation portals according to the laws of Five Elements. During its peak period, the Hun Yuan ancestor sat in the center while Zhou Shengqing and four other Core Formation cultivators assisted, suppressing the myriad of demonic beasts in Yun Meng Ze.

“This formation may not be a good choice. The Spirit Vein of North Abyss Mountain has an earth-gold characteristic; the ratio of Earth Vein spiritual energy exceeds seventy percent. If we want to arrange the Five Elements Formation, we not only need to suppress some Earth Veins but also bury a massive amount of Wood, Water, and Fire spiritual objects to maintain the balance of Five Elements, which could be more loss than gain.”

Yue Zutao was also exceptional in the field of formations, and having seen the geographical survey map of North Abyss Mountain previously, he didn’t think the Five Elements Formation was suitable for this place.

“The Earth Vein carries gold… In our Sect, we have an Array Plate belonging to the ‘Sumeru Nine Palace Formation’. This was obtained after our two ancestors and Master Mo broke the war formation of a country during a fight with the Earth Vein Sect. It can serve as a mountain protection formation or a combat formation, but its arrangement is a bit complicated. To exert its power, in addition to the Array Flags, we also need many cultivators to cooperate.”

Zuo Hongqiu thought and remembered an Array Plate that was stored away in the formation department.

It was after a decisive battle with the Five Elements Sect following the division of the Divine Wood Sect, that the Sumeru Nine Palace Formation was broken, forcing the Five Elements Sect to reluctantly acknowledge the split.

“I remember that Array Plate already being damaged.”

Apparently, Yue Zutao also knew this, and he asked in surprise upon hearing Zuo Hongqiu’s suggestion.

“In the past few decades, the formation department had not much work to do, so we have been trying to repair this Array Plate all along. Although it can’t be restored to its peak Rank-4 level, it’s no problem to reach Rank-3 level if it’s arranged and operated.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai started asking questions about the Sumeru Nine Palace Formation, Zuo Hongqiu answered them truthfully, and Yue Zutao supplemented the information continuously.

“We also need to see if there are any conflicts between the formation arrangements and the construction of Northern Abyss City.”

During the discussion, Yuan Chiye also suggested something from the side.

In the Eastern Wilderness, formations are usually set up first, due to frequent battles. If defenses aren’t solid, no matter how good the construction is, it would be useless.

But Chen Mobai’s blueprints for Northern Abyss Immortal City were truly so astounding that they all hoped not to disrupt the plan, hence the formation was set aside after the design of the Immortal City.

“That’s simple. I will redraw the plan. If there are any conflicts, I will adjust the city plan.”

Chen Mobai was the one who took the initiative to elevate the priority of the formation. This was, after all, the Eastern Wilderness, where the experience of hundreds of years proved valid.

Chen Mobai took out a new sheet of paper, placed the overall blueprint on it, and also sketched in the Sumeru Nine Palace Formation. He indeed found quite a few conflict points after drawing. He consulted Zuo Hongqiu and Yue Zutao on their opinions and decided on the modification plan.

“It’s settled then, we will arrange this formation.”

As soon as the two main matters were settled, they could start taking action.

Yuan Chiye took the lead, bringing a team of cultivators under his command to North Abyss Mountain as soon as he stepped outside.

Zuo Hongqiu, however, needed to go back to the Sect to bring out the Array Plate.

Chen Mobai packed up a set of blueprint papers for Northern Abyss City and asked Zuo Hongqiu to take it to the Sect. He planned to give a little shock to Chu Zuoshu and the higher-ups of the Divine Wood Sect.

The construction of Northern Abyss City would take a lot of resources, and Chen Mobai knew he wouldn’t be able to handle it alone.

The two Core Formation ancestors should offer him their support, but the establishment of Northern Abyss City needed the wholehearted cooperation from the three main divisions and twelve departments of the Divine Wood Sect. Therefore, Chen Mobai thought it would be better to send the blueprint over and give Chu Zuoshu and others a more tangible impression.

As it turned out, his decision was exactly right.

When Zuo Hongqiu spread out the blueprint at the regular upper-level meeting at the Divine Wood Sect, everyone was astounded.

After calculating the cost of constructing this immortal city, Luo Xue’er found that the amount would greatly distress people like Chu Zuoshu. The cost would be equivalent to two decades of the Divine Wood Sect’s income from Spirit Stones.

This brought about opposition from many mature and sensible members, considering the Divine Wood Sect’s recent continuous battles. A significant portion of the stored Spirit Stones had been exhausted. Although they had conquered two countries including the Mountain Shaker Peak, converting those resources into Spirit Stones would also take time.

If the resources were poured into building the Northern Abyss City, the Divine Wood Sect would have to economize for a long time to recover.

Moreover, if they indeed went to war with Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace in the future, there was a high likelihood that the Northern Abyss City, centered in the Rock Country, would be reduced to ruins.

If it weren’t for Chen Mobai’s extraordinarily advanced blueprint, and a dozen of stunning three-dimensional renderings painted with his exquisite skills that left everyone in awe, nobody would have agreed to this proposition.

Chu Zuoshu naturally supported Chen Mobai, since they were spending the sect’s Spirit Stones.

However, given that those in favor and those against the idea were evenly split, he tactfully sought the opinions of the two elder masters.

Zhou Shengqing was in seclusion and didn’t come.

Having personally come and glanced at the blueprint, Fu Zongjue was immediately engrossed. He thought that Chen Mobai had once again obtained ancient immortal city construction scriptures from the Divine Tree Secret Realm and marveled at them once he had finished reading.

“Let him build!”

With these words from Fu Zongjue, those originally opposed essentially fell silent.

However, the Divine Wood Sect’s current financial difficulties were apparent. Thus, Chu Zuoshu and Luo Xue’er discussed and decided to first support the deployment of the Sumeru Nine Palace Array.

And so, under the allure of the Northern Abyss City’s blueprint, this resolution was passed within the Divine Wood Sect.

“I’m glad the upfront costs are minimal. Hopefully, during our lifetime, we’ll get to see the complete establishment of the Northern Abyss City.”

When Zuo Hongqiu returned, she briefed them on the outcome of the Divine Wood Sect’s meeting, her voice filled with excitement.

With the support of the Divine Wood Sect, the base of the Sumeru Nine Palace Array could begin to be tasked, also reserving future provisions for upgrading to a Rank-4 Formation.

Because the Divine Wood Sect couldn’t set up a Rank-4 Formation, they would still need to ask a Rank-4 Array Master in the future to reconcile the Earth Vein with nature’s spiritual energy.

“You’ve worked hard, Sister Zuo.”

Chen Mobai expressed his gratitude and then arranged for Zuo Hongqiu to lead a team, along with the Array Plate, to the North Abyss Mountain.

The Divine Wood Sect’s mass mobilization was not kept a secret.

So news quickly spread among the people at the Five Willow Fang Market that Chen Mobai was planning to build a new market.

Those conscious of potential dangers had already started to inquire about how to secure a foothold in the new market.

Especially many Loose Cultivators, who had been living in peace unprecedentedly here, felt as though they’ve come to a heavenly place, without the fear of Rogue Cultivators or being oppressed by Cultivator clans and sect monks.

They were all worried that once Chen Mobai led the Divine Wood Sect monks to the new market, the Five Willow Fang Market would lose its current order.

Many Cultivator clans were not so worried about this, but they were also scared of damaging the relationship they have with the Divine Wood Sect and thereby sent people to inquire if there was any need for them to contribute to the construction of the new market.

The Cultivator clans that did well in the Five Willow Fang Market were all local to the Rock Country that sided with the Divine Wood Sect during the war, making a great deal of money in the process. Over this period of peace, they had sold many of the spoils of war they had received, accumulating quite a lot of Spirit Stones.

All they asked for was to be able to pre-reserve a few shops in the Northern Abyss Market.

Chen Mobai rejected the proposal without a second thought.

He was well aware of how absurdly the cost of properties and shops could rise once a city began to develop.

The initial construction was still the core of the Northern Abyss City, and Chen Mobai intended only to rent, not sell.

When the market expanded, areas in the second and third ring could be pre-sold.

Considering the sect’s financial difficulties, Chen Mobai had already begun thinking about ways to gather some of the resources needed for the city’s construction himself.