Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 119 Taiyin Divine Palace
When the first auspicious cloud shimmering with multicolored golden light appeared on the horizon, Bian Yuanzhi didn't think much of it.

But when the auspicious clouds, surrounded by colorful golden light, appeared overhead, he gaped, stood in front of the window, and stared dumbfounded at the vast expanse of auspicious clouds that resembled a boundless ocean.

Then, he hurriedly ran out of the disciples' room and saw the sect leader, or rather the sect master, Fang Xianyu, "performing magic" at the entrance of the main hall in the distance.

The sect leader didn't say much. As the only disciple in the sect who was born in the Guixu Realm, Bian Yuanzhi and Fang Xianyu had very limited interactions, only a few "nodding acquaintances"—a genuine "nodding," where Fang Xianyu would smile and nod at him, nothing more.

Bian Yuanzhi knew that his master and senior uncles were a bit strange, often showing an unreliable side, which made him think that all "immortals" were like that. It wasn't until he met the disciples of Guangcheng Sect that he understood what a real cultivator was like... Well, at least they wouldn't hop and skip when they walked, nor would they excitedly shout "Fredwood" and leap off when they encountered cliffs or high places.

More importantly, many of his senior brothers seemed to know nothing about cultivation, and only a few, such as Senior Brother Zhu and Senior Brother Han, could explain some of his doubts.

Although I don't understand why Master Zhu and the others have such strange names.

This led Bian Yuanzhi to believe that the sect of "immortals" he belonged to was not actually that powerful, and that many of his "senior uncles" were not real "immortals".

But now he witnessed this scene, a scene he would never forget.

First, large swathes of auspicious clouds were awakened, and above them appeared exquisite buildings that he had never seen before and could not even imagine.

Towering, seemingly endless dragon-carved pillars line the four sides, with a magnificent, multi-tiered tower at the very center. Surrounding the tower are palaces and pavilions arranged in a Bagua (Eight Trigrams) formation. Rows of ridge beasts adorn the azure glazed tiles, while colorful beams painted with flowers, birds, insects, fish, and rare animals adorn the eaves. The gilded walls paired with vermilion pillars lend the buildings a solemn and majestic appearance.

This is the true abode of immortals!

This thought immediately popped into Bian Yuanzhi's mind.

Sect Master Fang Xianyu's "immortal arts" were still being performed, and after about two or three hours, they were finally completed.

At this moment, Bian Yuanzhi could no longer see the full picture of the "fairyland" on the horizon. Huang Gong and the demon cultivators such as Zhu Xian and Jin Li were also shocked and speechless.

"It's the Moon Goddess! It must be the Moon Goddess's doing!"

Huang Gong was the first to speak out excitedly. No one longed for divine protection more than him. He fell to the ground and bowed deeply from the bottom of his heart, almost bursting into tears.

Zhu Xian and Jin Li were the most shocked. As a thousand-year-old demon, and one who had heard a real immortal preach and guide them, they understood the abilities and limits of cultivators. The methods Fang Xianyu displayed were far beyond what cultivators could do. Even immortals and gods rarely achieved such a feat!
More importantly, such a harmonious, profound, and unique architectural complex must have been something he had seen and experienced before to be able to replicate. It would be difficult to imagine such exquisite detail based on imagination alone. This means that Sect Master Fang really does have a complete lineage of disciples!
Zhu Xian sighed to Jin Li, "I thought she was just saying it casually back then..."

Jin Li said, "A sect leader wouldn't spout nonsense on such matters..."

The two demons had only exchanged a few words when a resounding voice rang in their ears: "Fellow Daoists and disciples, please proceed to the teleportation array in front of the hall to be teleported to the 'Taiyin Divine Palace.' Please move to your new residence within six hours. If you have any questions, please consult Elder Lu Ying for details..."

Bian Yuanzhi, standing in the disciples' quarters, stared blankly, muttering to himself in disbelief, "Me? Moving up to the sky to live? Huh? Me?" Meanwhile, the group of pseudo-NPCs, who were forced to stay on duty year-round despite the server being offline, enthusiastically began packing their personal belongings, even huddling together and whispering among themselves.

"I thought they were going to use yellow glazed tiles, but isn't that what our Forbidden City uses?"

“Old Zhou, you don’t understand, do you? Yellow is used by the imperial family on earth. This azure blue is what represents ‘heaven’ and is used for sacrificial buildings. Have you seen the Temple of Heaven? It’s this color!”

"It's actually quite pretty!"

"Hehe, I've figured it out. Our sect leader is quite concerned about his image. Look at the exquisiteness and the details, tsk tsk tsk, he's afraid it won't be enough to fool the natives!"

"Shh, watch your mouth! We're partners! Don't let your loose tongue cause a misunderstanding and ruin everything!"

"How could that be! Our sect leader isn't that petty!"

……

While everyone was discussing this, Fang Xianyu, the protagonist of the discussion, was looking at his remaining system energy points with a bit of heartache, silently comforting himself—this is just a necessary initial investment. After the third closed beta opens and a thousand slots are available, he'll squeeze the players a bit more... and he'll make it back soon...

While using auspicious clouds to support buildings certainly looks grand and impressive—at least no sect within the Ten Continents and Three Islands has the ability to do so—its continuous consumption is not low.

The formation and maintenance of auspicious clouds both consume spiritual energy. If Fang Xianyu were to rely solely on herself, even if she were to drain herself dry, she would not be able to maintain such a large area. Therefore, she can only rely on the system's energy to maintain it.

According to Fang Xianyu's estimate, the daily system energy points consumed are about five points, while currently, based on the players' efforts, the daily income can reach twenty or thirty points, which is more than enough to maintain the operation of the entire "Taiyin Divine Palace".

Compared to the daily consumption, the benefits of the "building palaces on auspicious clouds" model are countless.

First of all, it's incredibly prestigious—the only one of its kind in the Ten Continents and Three Islands! Even if the Taiyi Qiankun Sect came, they would only be filled with existential doubt, let alone the Taiyi Ziwei Sect. Anyone who comes over will be intimidated by its aura!

Secondly, there's mobility—each auspicious cloud can fly, and they can drift back and forth between each other. If anything unexpected happens, even if the enemy suddenly unlocks their cultivation technology and creates a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile, Fang Xianyu can pull all the auspicious clouds and run away, ensuring that the enemy misses their target.

Finally, there's the safety net design—even if something goes wrong in the future and the building can't support the huge energy consumption, it can simply be placed on the ground without affecting its usability.

Despite its many advantages, this design is much cheaper than designs like palaces on the sea, which is why Fang Xianyu chose it.

(End of this chapter)