Although Chen Mobai understood the intention of Shenmu Sect to recruit scattered cultivators, he still longed for the Foundation Establishment Pill.
It is said that this pill can make a Qi Refining cultivator reach the ninth level of perfection, with at least a 30% success rate in Foundation Establishment, making it a spiritual medicine for ascending to immortality.
If he could have the Foundation Establishment Pill, even if it caused excessive toxicity, Chen Mobai would still be willing to give it a try.
After all, after Foundation Establishment, he would have enough time to resolve the toxicity.
Unfortunately, even though Shenmu Sect is the most lenient among the seven major sects in the Eastern Wilderness in terms of recruiting scattered cultivators, it only happens once every ten years. Moreover, they mainly recruit scattered cultivators with the ability to make talismans. After these Qi Refining cultivators are admitted to the sect, as long as they are cultivated a little, they can immediately generate income for the sect.
And these people, in order to obtain enough sect contributions in exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill, would go all out in accepting tasks and making talismans. Growing up in such an environment, the cultivators who successfully establish their foundation would generally have high achievements.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Mobai felt that if he wanted to blend in, he needed to quickly practice his talisman-making skills.
Coincidentally, the cultivation methods of the five talismans recorded in the book "Talisman-making Insights of Shenmu Sect" are the subjects of the entrance examination for the Shenmu Sect every year. He decided that after the entrance trial, he would prioritize talisman-making as his second practice.
At this moment, it was already dawn.
Chen Mobai tidied up his equipment and rented a boat for the first time to hunt and kill demonic beasts.
He was fully prepared, covered in talismans, and chose to hunt a black-armored turtle known for its defensive capabilities but average offensive power in the Dream Swamp. Therefore, this independent operation went smoothly without any accidents, and he easily killed a lone one.
During the process, he encountered the Bashi siblings who also rented a boat.
Chen Mobai greeted them from his boat, and then each of them carried their own spoils and went their separate ways, returning to Qingguang Island from two different directions.
"These siblings seem to be on guard against me."
Chen Mobai muttered to himself on his boat. The vigilance between people in the Tianhe Realm was even stronger than he had imagined. Although he had fought alongside the Bashi siblings a few times, they still kept their distance from each other in the Dream Swamp.
Regarding this, Chen Mobai could only be grateful that he didn't encounter Qihou and his junior brother, otherwise it would be awkward.
After safely returning to Qingguang Island, Chen Mobai sold the black-armored turtle he had killed to a merchant at the dock who specialized in buying these demonic beasts. Due to his talismans mainly focusing on binding and trapping, the valuable turtle shell of this demonic beast was well-preserved, and he sold it for 2 spirit stones.
After being processed by a refiner, these black-armored turtle shells would become defensive treasures.
Chen Mobai kept a turtle leg for himself. He had brought some seasonings this time and planned to cook this highly nutritious ingredient himself. However, just as he was carrying the cut-off turtle leg back to his wooden house, a spiritual light shot out from a distance like an arrow, hitting a cart filled with demonic beast meat not far away.
Instantly, blood and flesh flew everywhere.
Chen Mobai quickly used his water control technique, forming a half-spherical water barrier in front of him, blocking all the flying flesh and blood.
"Which little brat blew up all the goods I worked hard to collect this morning?"
An eighth level Qi Refining cultivator, covered in blood and flesh, rushed to the front of the spiritual light in anger, ready to give it a beating.
"Quickly inform the island lord, a large army of demonic beasts… is charging towards us…"
The person inside the spiritual light was left with only a breath, and when he said these words, he kept coughing up blood. The powerful talisman he held in his hand turned into ashes.
"Oh, it's actually him."
Chen Mobai was shocked to see that the person was Bajiang.
And at this moment, two disciples of Shenmu Sect who were originally watching the scene from the dock had their expressions drastically changed after hearing Bajiang's words. One of them instantly pushed away the meat vendor who was about to throw a punch, while the other took out a "Revival Talisman" with a look of concern.
"Send a message to Senior Zheng, the highest level of emergency!"
After using the talisman, the disciple injected spiritual energy into it and released it into the sky.
Whoosh!
A pillar of fire shot up into the sky like a heavenly column, instantly illuminating the entire Qingguang Island. Anyone outside the houses could see it clearly.
"What happened?"Less than a minute after the talisman was activated, a white-haired elder with a strong spiritual aura flew from the highest point of Qingguang Island. His eyes were as sharp as lightning, and he stood in mid-air. His powerful aura made Chen Mobai realize that this man was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"A loose cultivator reported that a large army of demonic beasts is heading towards Qingguang Island."
The cultivator stationed at the dock of the Shenmu Sect was very efficient, and he quickly informed the elder, known as Uncle Zheng, of the situation.
Upon hearing this, the white-haired elder immediately flew higher into the sky. Chen Mobai clearly saw him shoot twelve talismans in all directions. After about eight or nine breaths, seven talismans flew back and landed in his palm.
"Everyone retreat to the island, immediately activate the large formation, and send a message to the disciples outside, do not return to the island, find a way to survive on your own."
Uncle Zheng, who had been stationed at Dream Swamp for many years, had a contingency plan for such situations. After confirming the presence of the demonic beast army with the beast-seeking talisman, he immediately began to issue orders and coordinate the sect members.
"Yes, Uncle Zheng!"
The Shenmu Sect disciple, who had been holding onto the messenger, immediately let go of him. He and his fellow disciples began to retrieve some valuable spiritual boats docked at the shore, and then activated the large formation node here.
As for the loose cultivators on the shore, they didn't need to be told twice.
Seeing the Foundation Establishment cultivator speak, they knew the situation was real. They immediately scattered, leaving their goods behind, and began to scramble to buy talismans, magical tools, and pills for battle in the market.
The cultivators who had just left the island were somewhat lucky. The Shenmu Sect disciples waited for them to come ashore before activating the large formation.
As for those who had already left far away, they could only pray for good luck.
Even the Shenmu Sect disciples who had left the island, hearing the Foundation Establishment cultivator's words, could only resign themselves to fate, hoping they wouldn't encounter the demonic beast army and survive this disaster.
Chen Mobai saw the dock that was suddenly empty and immediately ran to the side of the barely breathing messenger, who seemed to have exhausted all his spiritual power to activate a life-saving talisman, and carried him on his back.
Seeing that Chen Mobai didn't run away but saved him in this situation, the messenger was deeply moved.
"Where's your sister?"
Chen Mobai remembered that not long ago, he had seen the two siblings.
"She's dead."
These simple two words made Chen Mobai stop in his tracks.
Once again, he felt the danger of the Tianhe Realm.