Chapter 1828: Chapter 919_2

Wood Virtue Sect Leader: “The Dao Palace is now weak. The Great Holy Lands have notified us that they must participate in the expedition a hundred years later. If this person can grow, maybe they can replace us and preserve the strength of the Dao Palace.”

Water Virtue Sect Leader: “If we acknowledge this person, wouldn’t all the efforts to kick Li Zhongji out be wasted?”

The opinions of the four Sect Leaders were divided into two factions; some believed that since the Yi Yuan Dao Palace could not nurture a Taoist Child to contend with other Holy Lands, picking a genius from subsidiary branches was beneficial.

Others believed that if acknowledged, this person would have a legitimate reason to return to Mount Wudi in the future to receive the Ascension Secret Method, Primordial Dao Fruit, and other legacies left by Yi Yuan ancestors.

This was somewhat difficult for Nascent Soul cultivators with hopes of inheriting the Dao Fruit to accept.

“What about Earth Virtue? Bring him out of closed-door cultivation to cast a vote.”

It was two against two, no one could convince the other, so Fire Virtue Sect Leader decided to exercise the final vote.

The five top cultivators practicing Five Elements Cultivation Techniques in the Yi Yuan Dao Palace would inherit the positions of the five Sect Leaders; originally, according to the rules of the Yi Yuan Dao Palace, they were meant to assist in cultivating Primordial True Qi.

Unfortunately, the Great Elder Wu Ming passed away, the Taoist Child from the previous generation perished, and the Saintess vanished, so currently, it was these five who held sway in the Yi Yuan Dao Palace.

“Earth Virtue is in seclusion; he’s the most likely to cultivate Primordial True Qi, surely he won’t agree.”

Metal Virtue Sect Leader spoke expressionlessly.

“Huh!”

At this moment, Wood Virtue Sect Leader suddenly uttered a sound of surprise, stood up, and left the grand hall, looking towards a Fifth Rank Spirit Vein Cave Dwelling halfway up Mount Wudi.

Dense Five Element Spiritual Energy transformed into streams of five-colored light, forming clouds of mist that enveloped the entire Cave Dwelling.

Rumble!

The previously bright sky suddenly sounded with a muffled thunder, causing the Five Element Spiritual Energy to start vibrating.

“Ling Ming is forming his Nascent Soul!”

The other three Sect Leaders who came out to see this were also slightly astonished.

Yi Yuan Dao Palace is, after all, a Holy Land, this generation has a Taoist Child and a Saintess.

The Taoist Child is named Chen Lingming, and the Saintess is Xiao Yuli.

Being selected as Taoist Child and Saintess by the Yi Yuan Dao Palace, the only hard requirement is the ability to cultivate the Primordial Dao Fruit.

Among them, Chen Lingming has a Heavenly Earth Spirit Root, while Xiao Yuli possesses an Earth Spiritual Body.

If Chen Lingming successfully formed his Nascent Soul, according to the rules of the Yi Yuan Dao Palace, he would be the head of the Dao Palace, the next Great Elder.

With this in mind, some Sect Leaders were expectant, while others frowned.

Yet soon, they all sighed!

The calamity clouds in the sky dispersed, and the previously condensed Five Element Spiritual Energy began to slowly dissipate.

This signified the failure of the Nascent Soul Formation.

“Cough, cough…I ask the Sect Leaders for forgiveness, I have disappointed the Dao Palace’s expectations…”

A handsome young man emerged from the Cave Dwelling, coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, and soon a starlight surged from various parts of his body. Before long, his essence, energy, and spirit fully recovered, appearing as if time had reversed to before his Nascent Soul Formation attempt.

“This is the Dao Palace’s last portion of Three Lights Divine Water; sure enough, the Great Elder left it for you.”

Seeing this scene, Metal Virtue Sect Leader spoke with some disappointment.

In his view, with the Heavenly Earth Spirit Root’s potential, Chen Lingming should have directly succeeded in forming his Nascent Soul.

“You failed the Nascent Soul Formation and used the Three Lights Divine Water, so now Yuli’s formation has no guarantee…”

As Wood Virtue Sect Leader spoke, a five-colored spiritual light flew over, and a female cultivator with crescent-shaped eyebrows and delicate features descended, looking coldly at Chen Lingming, whose attempt had failed.

She was none other than the Saintess of this generation’s Yi Yuan Dao Palace, Xiao Yuli.

“The Dao Palace still has some Fifth Rank Spirit Materials, if you two are willing to descend the mountain, you can go to East Yu to find the Star Heaven Dao Sect and exchange for Three Lights Divine Water.”

Wood Virtue Sect Leader suggested a solution in a relatively gentle tone, having noticed Xiao Yuli was already at the threshold of forming her Nascent Soul.

“There’s no need for both the Taoist Child and Saintess to descend the mountain together.”

Fire Virtue Sect Leader hesitantly spoke; the last time the Taoist Child and Saintess descended the mountain, it left a deep impression on him.

“Ling Ming’s Three Lights Divine Water was left to him by the Great Elder, so it doesn’t count as being used by the Dao Palace. If the Taoist Child and Saintess want the Three Lights Divine Water, this risk must be taken. Of course, if they plan to directly stake their lives, we have no objections.”

Water Virtue Sect Leader’s words left Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli silent.

“The disciples are willing!”

The life-preserving properties of Three Lights Divine Water were too crucial; after thinking it over, they both agreed to descend the mountain.

“Since that’s the case, there’s another matter to inform you, over in the Eastern Wilderness, there’s an Emperor Chen Qing…”

Half a day later.

The restriction at Mount Wudi opened a portal, and Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli stepped out.

They concealed their identities, leaving Yi Yuan Immortal City via the teleportation array. After several transfers, they stopped in a medium-sized Fang Market in the East Land.

“Why did you deliberately fail your Nascent Soul Formation?”

Xiao Yuli asked Chen Lingming.

“Do you think forming a Nascent Soul is truly that easy? It’s just that my talent is lacking, so I failed.”

Chen Lingming calmly responded, and Xiao Yuli glanced deeply at him, choosing not to continue the topic.