Chapter 1957: Chapter 721: Molan Court, Peace Conference! The Rise and Fall of the Purple Mansion?
The Nascent Soul is like a newborn infant, imbued with the cultivator’s immense power, yet incredibly "fragile"!
This fragility is relative to the vastness of heaven and earth.
The Nascent Soul yearns to merge with heaven and earth but fears blending too deeply.
If a cultivator becomes too absorbed in their cultivation, and the Nascent Soul interacts too deeply with heaven and earth, it can easily be assimilated completely, losing oneself.
Thus, the Sea of Qi evolves into a Purple Mansion to protect the Nascent Soul, preventing it from being exposed and assimilated by heaven and earth.
Therefore, the thicker the barrier, the more relaxed the cultivator feels when cultivating, and the faster the cultivation speed.
An illustrative example would be flowers in a greenhouse.
With no wind or rain to batter them and suitable soil, they naturally grow vibrant.
But Luo Chen knows well what greenhouse flowers imply: they cannot withstand adversity.
Translated to cultivation, it means that the thicker the Purple Mansion Barrier, the harder it will be to break through the Divine Transformation Stage in the future.
Because to advance to Divine Transformation, a cultivator must comprehend the true intent of the laws of heaven and earth, integrating them into the Nascent Soul, transforming it into the Primordial Spirit. If the Purple Mansion Barrier is too thick, it inevitably obstructs the cultivator’s understanding of the supreme truths of heaven and earth.
This bit of cultivation experience is something Luo Chen is learning for the first time.
Even Han Zhan never mentioned it before.
True Master Langya was also quite troubled, as his Purple Mansion Barrier was too thin; during deep cultivation, he feared losing himself in the vastness of heaven and earth. Every time he cultivated, he had to tread cautiously, causing him to remain at the second-layer Nascent Soul realm even after two hundred years.
He brought this up in hopes of seeking a solution or advice from Luo Chen.
But how could Luo Chen have any? He could only offer some encouragement and blessings.
Turning introspective, Luo Chen reflected on himself.
"Is my Purple Mansion Barrier thick or thin?"
The answer came quickly.
Because back when Han Zhan attempted a soul snatch, upon first entering the Purple Mansion, he was extremely astonished.
It seemed that even Han Zhan, who had watched Luo Chen’s cultivation journey closely, hadn’t expected Luo Chen’s Purple Mansion to be so grand and imposing, as if a small universe resided within!
"At that time, we had already completely fallen out, so his astonishment can’t be fake. Therefore, my Purple Mansion must be rare in this world, even surpassing Luo Yun Sect’s genius Han Zhan by far."
"In that case, my future attempt to break through to the Divine Transformation Stage will surely..."
"Forget it, thinking too far ahead. For now, having a deeply rooted Purple Mansion is greatly beneficial, meaning I don’t have to worry too much about being eroded by heaven and earth, losing myself."
Luo Chen chuckled softly, setting aside the matter for now.
Then he recalled True Master Langya’s mention of the Soul Essence matter.
The Mo Luo Sect is still producing Soul Essence!
Even though the Demon Sect has perished, the demand for Soul Essence no longer exists, but for two hundred years, a few Lords within the Mo Luo Sect have continued to produce Soul Essence.
The world knows well the strength of the Three Vessels of Yuan Mo.
It’s the Blood Sea Lineage that most instills fear, known for its aggressive and unscrupulous actions. The Blood Independent Cultivator merely obtained fragments of the Blood Sea Lineage techniques, yet achieved the renowned status of one of the Three Great Independent Cultivators of the North Sea, which says volumes.
But after the demon war, the reputation of the Soul Refining Lineage completely overshadowed that of the Blood Sea Lineage.
Even during the fall of the Demon Sect, the Divine Transformation Ancestor of Soul Refining was still able to set up the Hundred Million Souls Demon Locking Great Array, trapping the Demon Clan Alliance within Ye Mo Sky.
If not for the inside cooperation from the Desolate Beast Ghost Immortal Tower, the North Sea would’ve likely remained safe for hundreds of years under the array’s seal.
And the strength of the Soul Refining Lineage, aside from the inheritance of techniques, must have had Soul Essence playing a significant role.
That’s why the few Lords within the Mo Luo Sect persist in producing Soul Essence.
As for how this was discovered, the answer is simple: during the Righteous vs. Demon War, someone noticed the Mo Luo Sect dispatched people specifically to gather the souls of battlefield cultivators.
Not having seen them use these souls for the creation of Soul Banners, their purpose became quite evident.
"The Yuan Mo Sect only granted the method to create Soul Essence but didn’t teach them how to use it."
"For two hundred years, the Mo Luo Sect’s Lords don’t seem to have figured out a definitive method for utilizing it."
"At this upcoming Ceasefire Conference, perhaps someone will trade in this, and I will certainly make an appearance."
"Furthermore, wanting to return to the Eastern Wasteland, this conference might offer an opportunity to meet a middleman."
Luo Chen pondered carefully, occasionally looking up, only to see the dim starry night outside, suggesting a heavy rain might soon fall.
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The outbreak of war is always sudden.
Its conclusion, however, is invariably complex.
The interactions between both parties, starting cautiously and gradually reaching consensus, require constant negotiation and bargaining.
Throughout, a sufficiently weighted middleman is essential to mediate and prevent the talks from collapsing.
Even with external threats surrounding, differing internal interests mean that peace cannot be achieved overnight.
In the Mu Lan Court, the Righteous vs. Demon Ceasefire Conference had been ongoing for several days.
More and more cultivators arrived, yet no final agreement was reached.
Everyone only knew that representing the Mo Luo Sect was the first Lord in the Late Stage Nascent Soul.
Not only was his cultivation the highest in the Mo Luo Sect, but his power also unmatched, even his surname was "First"!
On the side of the Canghai Alliance, it was rather intriguing.
Great Power Li Canghai did not make an appearance, which was normal given his realm and status.
But even the two Late Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivators did not come forth, which seemed a bit disrespectful.
They sent a negotiation representative named Mu Lan Gaoxiong!