I Have A Cultivation World

Chapter 1678: Chapter 844: Comprehension Path Golden Core (12,000 Monthly Tickets Bonus)

Zhuo Ming followed Chen Mobai’s orders and came to the Eastern Desolation Plateau. She’s been here for a full forty years.

In these forty years, she first opened up a massive river in Yan County, and then in the lands irrigated by White River and Mo River, cultivated thirty million mu of spirit fields, allowing all cultivators of the Five Elements Sect to eat spirit rice for every meal.

Afterward, she planted trees and managed the sand in Rainbow County, transforming desert into fertile land.

To this day, even loose cultivators can eat spirit rice every day.

And not long ago, the plants Zhuo Ming had grown over the years finally covered the entire Rainbow County, and under her careful care along with many cultivators, they thrived.

In other words, Zhuo Ming achieved the small goal set by Chen Mobai.

She transformed the desert-covered surface of Rainbow County back into lush green mountains and clear waters.

Starting this year, Zhuo Ming feels that whenever she steps onto the earth, pure currents surge up from deep within the Earth’s crust towards her.

This earth energy doesn’t even need her to guide it; it actively drills into her body, willingly refined by her.

Zhuo Ming’s cultivation level is thus becoming increasingly profound, and soon, she was at the threshold of Core Formation.

Yet reaching this point, she felt somewhat panicked.

Although Chen Mobai had spoken to her about Comprehension Path Golden Core, she hadn’t experienced it, and feared failing after taking that step, or possibly perishing under the heavenly tribulation.

Therefore, Zhuo Ming voluntarily sealed her cultivation level, though wasting such pure earth energy was a shame, so she stored it in the All-things Altruistic Cauldron.

Then she went to Northern Abyss City to find her master Chen Mobai.

“I’ve only heard about Comprehension Path Golden Core, but your concerns are not without reason. From now until you form your core, I’ll accompany you.”

Even within the Immortal Gate, examples of Comprehension Path Golden Core are few and far between.

Yet for his apprentice, Chen Mobai is willing to spend time accompanying her.

“Thank you, Master!”

Hearing this, Zhuo Ming was very happy.

Xue Ting, who was beside them, looked very envious. After all, this is personal protection by a Nascent Soul cultivator, a privilege likely enjoyed only by the Xiao Nanshan lineage in the entire Eastern Wilderness.

Before long, Yuan Chiye, who received the message, also arrived.

Chen Mobai entrusted the reception of Snow-blowing Palace to him and Liu Wenbo. This is a significant contribution to the Five Elements Sect, but he no longer needed it, so he simply distributed it to these two.

After making the arrangements, Chen Mobai instructed them to take Xue Ting to find Lan Lingping and Zhu Jinyu to discuss specifics of allegiance.

Chen Mobai: “Have you thought about where to form your core?”

When only the master and apprentice were left in the hall, they began discussing the crucial matter of core formation.

“Master, I wish to return to Xiao Nanshan.”

Zhuo Ming’s choice of location surprised Chen Mobai slightly, as it’s merely an intermediate-grade spirit vein.

However, for Zhuo Ming, the level of the spirit vein was irrelevant; even in the wilderness, endless earth energy would flow forth, assisting her greatly.

The key is to understand her own Dao!

“You can, but before returning, I’ll take you on a trip to the Eastern Desolation Plateau.”

Among the Immortal Gate, recent examples of Comprehension Path Golden Core, excluding Chen Mobai’s fake one, include the former head of Xianwu Hall, Lin Daoming.

After forming his core, he wrote a paper detailing the entire process.

The most crucial point was to reflect one’s own completed path in the heart before core formation.

Zhuo Ming listened to Chen Mobai’s explanation, somewhat understanding.

Instead of using the teleportation array, Chen Mobai directly piloted the Tai Yi Wu Yan Luo, flying to the origin of the Eastern Desolation Plateau.

That was the snowy mountain in Frost County.

Here, the melted snow water is directed by modified terrain and formation, becoming the source of the White River.

The master and apprentice arrived at the peak of the snowy mountain.

“What do you sense?”

“Silent, cold… yet seemingly containing endless vitality…”

Though Zhuo Ming’s cultivation wasn’t sufficient, due to All Things Spiritual Communication, she could faintly perceive the small lives tenaciously existing and struggling in the cold and desolate mountain depths, waiting for the glacier to melt into snow water to carry them away.

Hearing this, Chen Mobai smiled and led Zhuo Ming to step onto the icy snow water, descending from the mountain into the lake at the foot, then following the opened river channel into the White River of Yan County.

Upon reaching here, Zhuo Ming suddenly felt invigorated.

The scenes along both banks of White River—the lush trees atop the river banks, the countless mu of spirit rice, vigorous spirit grass scattered everywhere, and the spirit sheep and spirit cattle eating spirit grass, marching in groups—vividly entered her Sea of Knowledge at the Purple Mansion. It felt like she had transformed into this piece of land, with everything happening within her.

The spectacle of life flourishing entranced Zhuo Ming.

She gradually forgot her need to form her core, and followed Chen Mobai, journeying throughout White River and Mo River.

By the shores of Xiao County, she gazed at the billowing Yun Meng Ze, sensing the slow yet inevitable erosion of the land, hinting at images from the earliest times when the earth hadn’t emerged from the water, and the Tianhe Realm was engulfed by an endless ocean.

This vision made her furrow her brows, her heart tightening, as anxiety surged within her, feeling an inability to breathe.

At this moment, a bell rang, awakening Zhuo Ming.

“You carry the Dao of Earth; you must respect water, but cannot fear it.”

Chen Mobai spoke a few words, and Zhuo Ming nodded lightly.

Just now, she had overly merged with the earth here, feeling its slow fading after thousands of years of being washed by Yun Meng Ze, that sense of powerlessness was like being possessed by demons.

Zhuo Ming knew she couldn’t indulge at this moment, but she didn’t know what to do.

Thankfully, Chen Mobai sounded the Morning Bell beside her.

After leaving Xiao County, the master and disciple went to the final destination, Rainbow County.

This was also where Zhuo Ming spent the most effort and time, and upon arriving here, even without invoking the Echoes in the Void, Chen Mobai could sense the endless Earth Spirit Qi from deep within the earth rushing towards Zhuo Ming.

Under Chen Mobai’s guidance, Zhuo Ming released the seal on the Ninefold Law Body, allowing the vast Earth Spirit Qi to enter her body. Her already perfected Mother Earth Cultivation began to operate automatically, helping her absorb and refine it.

The master and disciple walked along the Dark Water to Luo Yixuan’s Cold Jade Lake, and the latter flew out with a face full of surprise.

After spending two days here, Chen Mobai took Zhuo Ming to the Boundless Sand Sea.

This time, however, Luo Yixuan joined them.

“Ming’er, this is also a part of the earth, feel it,” Chen Mobai’s voice sounded gently in Zhuo Ming’s ear, like a spring breeze, bringing her peace.

As she could sense the emotions of the earth, each time she arrived at the Boundless Sand Sea, she would empathize deeply, as if she herself were gravely ill, filled with fear.

But this time, with Chen Mobai by her side, she summoned the courage to enter once again.

The further they walked into the Sand Sea, the more she felt the earth’s silence like dead ashes, like boundless darkness devoid of life, enveloping her. That depth and gloom made the always bright Zhuo Ming show helplessness on her face.

At a critical moment, a chime resounded, and a flame appeared next to Zhuo Ming, illuminating the darkness, bringing light.

With Chen Mobai and Luo Yixuan appearing, Zhuo Ming found strength while attuning with this Sand Sea.

Chen Mobai held the flame high, shaking the Morning Bell in his hand, walking in the front, while Luo Yixuan reached out and held Zhuo Ming’s hand, accompanying her through the darkness.

It was not known how long they had walked before they reached the depths of the Boundless Sand Sea.

Few people ventured here, and the silence was boundless.

Chen Mobai found a relatively high dune and stopped, then guided Zhuo Ming to awaken from the darkness of attuning with the Boundless Sand Sea.

“Core Formation through Enlightenment is not just about the enhancement of cultivation level but also the sublimation of the mind. What you need to do is see through your own heart, understand what you truly desire; it’s that simple.”

This was the last sentence in Lin Daoming’s thesis, spoken through Chen Mobai and reaching Zhuo Ming’s ears, and she seemed to have an epiphany.

She emptied her mind, resonating with this Boundless Sand Sea once more.

But this time, amidst the deathly silence and darkness, she heard the hidden lamentations within.

This place was once green hills and waters, fertile lands, but over time, an endless swarm of locusts came, devouring everything they could.

Eventually, the soil became weak and sick, turning into what it is now.

Zhuo Ming saw the past of the Sand Sea beneath her, layers of tender green vegetation thriving. Each time rain fell, new green shoots would burst from the earth, clothing the land in green.

Understanding this, Zhuo Ming no longer found the darkness terrifying.

It was at this moment that the Boundless Sand Sea began to tremble softly.

Luo Yixuan, witnessing this scene, was surprised, but seeing the unprecedented calm and peace on Zhuo Ming’s face, Chen Mobai just smiled slightly.

Under the Echoes in the Void, he heard the pure and extremely dense Qi of Creation from some unmeasurable depth in the ground, starting to rise.

The gravels, originally an obstacle accumulating over countless eons, at this moment, parted ways, allowing this Qi of Creation to break through and surge towards Zhuo Ming.

Soon, a small green grass sprouted at Zhuo Ming’s feet, and shortly after, a pale yellow flower bloomed…

In this lifeless and desolate Boundless Sand Sea, suddenly there appeared such a vibrant scene, leaving Luo Yixuan shocked.

And at this moment, a dark cloud gathered suddenly in the sky.

This signified that Zhuo Ming’s Gold Core had formed inside her, and she was about to transcend the tribulation.

Seeing this, Chen Mobai raised the Morning Bell in his hand, just about to make a move when a drizzle suddenly began to fall.

It started as a light drizzle and then turned into a torrential downpour, water cascading from the sky, forming a white mist over the yellow sands of the sea.

This rain seemed intent on submerging all of heaven and earth.

Yet Chen Mobai felt no signs of heavenly tribulation but instead sensed vitality and essence within it, as though guided by an unseen hand, slowly flowing into Zhuo Ming.

Where was the tribulation?

Amid Chen Mobai’s surprise, Zhuo Ming, who was receiving the essence of heaven and earth, underwent a transformative change.

She, having already reached the third rank of the Ninefold Law Body, rapidly ascended to the perfection of the Fifth Level and her skin turned as pristine as yellow jade, crystal clear. Then she swiftly broke through the bottleneck, reaching the Sixth Level, which is the intermediate grade of the Rank-3 Body Refinement Realm.

And at her brow, a complete circular apricot yellow pattern appeared.

This was the “Earth Mother Seal,” the ultimate attainment in Mother Earth Cultivation.

With this, she could manipulate the power of the Earth’s Elemental Magnetism.

This also signified that Zhuo Ming had successfully formed her core and found her own path, taking the most critical step in her cultivation journey.

Seeing this, Chen Mobai felt relieved.

Next, he quietly stood guard beside her, waiting for her to consolidate her realm.