Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 351 Taking Charge of the Sect
Congratulations, Senior Brother Li, on your advancement to True Person!

"Welcome back to the sect, Senior Brother Li."

"Welcome back, Master Li."

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Amidst the congratulations of the disciples of the Biyun Sect, Li Ji'an followed Xiao Changfeng into the sect and landed on the sect square where he had been appointed as the chief true disciple years ago.

"Elders, fellow disciples, you have worked hard." Li Ji'an stood on the high platform and cupped his hands towards the disciples in the arena.

"We, as members of this sect, will die for the sect, sharing its life and death, advancing and retreating together." The disciples below spoke in booming voices, resounding and deafening.

"Excellent! You are all the future of the sect!" Li Ji'an praised without batting an eye.

Xiao Changfeng and the three fake Dan elders felt something was amiss and immediately stepped forward to explain for Li Ji'an.

"Everyone, back then, the war was chaotic and the tide was turning against each other. In order to protect the bloodline of the sect, Elder Yunqing had no choice but to send Li Ping'an and several other disciples to distant places. They endured humiliation and hardship and sought breakthroughs on their own, all for the sake of their advancement and return today to protect the sect."

Li Ping'an lived up to expectations, successfully forming a mid-level True Core without the help of the sect, which shows Elder Yun Qing's unique vision.

From this day forward, Li Ping'an shall be the Supreme Elder of my Biyun Sect.

"Elder Yunqing is wise, Elder Li has worked hard."

"Disciple pays respects to Elder Li!"

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As a True Core Master, his return to the sect at this moment is a timely help, and no one would think that he is doing it for the sect's third-tier spiritual vein dojo.

After the disciples paid their respects, the sect's current high-ranking members—two True Core cultivators, three False Core cultivators, and a newly appointed Foundation Establishment stage sect leader—gathered in the sect's main hall.

Xiao Changfeng was the most proactive, not only arranging for Li Ji'an to stay at Master Yunqing's dojo, but also transferring many of the sect's approval powers, and even the array core token of the sect's protective array, to Li Ji'an.

The newly appointed sect leader was promoted by Xiao Changfeng from among the inner disciples a few years ago. The old sect leader had been groomed and designated as the next sect leader before he died on the battlefield, but he was worried that the Biyun Sect would be purged when the Wanfa Palace was destroyed, so he ran away among the disciples.

The new sect leader is of average talent, but fortunately he is calm and composed and quite familiar with sect affairs.

If it were during the sect's heyday, they could have invested heavily to help it form a fake core.

However, given the current state of the sect, there is nothing that can be done. They are currently stuck at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and unable to make any further progress. It is estimated that they will be stuck at the late-Foundation Establishment stage for the rest of their lives.

The sect leader obeyed Elder Changfeng's decrees without question and dared not refute them.

Li Ji'an was one generation younger than Xiao Changfeng in this life. After declining several times, he clearly sensed that Xiao Changfeng had something on his mind, so he accepted the offer for the time being.

Anyway, they're both stationed at the sect, so it doesn't have much of an impact.

After following Xiao Changfeng back to his own cave, Xiao Changfeng explained the reason himself before Li Ji'an could even ask.

Five years ago, Qingjiang Sect was purged by Xueling Sect, and most of the disciples who remained were killed on the spot.

Among the disciples who remained behind was Fairy Yun Yao, whom Xiao Changfeng missed.

This time, Xiao Changfeng made no attempt to hide anything, stating frankly that his relationship with Fairy Yun Yao was one of unexpected friendship, evolving from initial misunderstandings to eventual affection.

However, back then, Qingjiang Sect and Biyun Sect were enemies, and both of them were True Core Elders of their respective sects, so they could only keep their feelings hidden.

However, seven years ago, when Qingjiang Sect was destroyed, Xiao Changfeng received Yun Yao Fairy's last words, which were full of deep emotion and regret.

Xiao Changfeng wanted to go find her at that time, but the sect was in a state of panic, and he was the only one who could lead the sect. If he left, the Biyun Sect would surely perish.

After that, Yun Yao disappeared without a trace.

Xiao Changfeng believed that he had already sacrificed himself for his clan.

Until five years ago, the Golden Puppet Saint Lord issued a decree to cease the purge of forces within the domain, but some individuals with deep-seated grudges against the Corpse Puppet Sect and the Blood Spirit Sect were still placed on wanted lists. Among them was Fairy Yun Yao.

This rekindled Xiao Changfeng's hope, prompting him to search for Yun Yao.

However, although the Biyun Sect was temporarily saved and no longer needed to worry about being purged by the major demonic sects, the small forces that had emerged from the Huangtian Domain and the Wuya Domain still threatened the survival of the Biyun Sect, and he still could not leave.

Now that Li Ji'an has returned, he can finally temporarily replace him, allowing him to go and search.

"Life is fleeting, like grass and trees in autumn. Even a Core Formation cultivator only has a lifespan of five hundred years. I am already two hundred and twenty-five years old, almost halfway through my life. I do not wish to have any regrets in the second half of my life," Xiao Changfeng said sincerely.

Li Ji'an nodded secretly. In the face of the long river of time, whether it is a year, a hundred years or five hundred years, there is not much difference. They are all just a moment. As long as there is an end, the ending is the same.

Xiao Changfeng has clearly lost his ambition.

It's not that they lack willpower, but rather that their life experiences and environment have influenced them.

With the sect's mark on him, it would be difficult for him to break free.

The sect's current situation makes it difficult for him to break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Given that the length of life is fixed, enriching the process and leaving no regrets naturally increases the breadth of life.

"Uncle-Master, I'll trouble you to wait a few more months. Ping An still needs to see a few old friends," Li Ji'an said frankly.

“Ping An, I’ve already waited for several years, so I won’t mind waiting a few more months. However, the environment in the region has changed drastically. I wonder if you are aware of this?” Xiao Changfeng nodded in agreement and then gave a special reminder.

"Please enlighten me, Martial Uncle."

"Nowadays, the demonic cultivators in the domain are powerful. Although the major demonic sects will not launch a full-scale attack, the other small forces and rogue demonic cultivators are not restrained. Furthermore, due to the Boundless Domain's long-standing rule of law, the strong prey on the weak, if a disciple is killed outside, there will be no sect or family behind him to avenge him."

The Golden Puppet Saint King had long ago decreed that even if a Holy Son of the Corpse Puppet Sect died in a battle with someone outside, it was only because he was not skilled enough, and the Corpse Puppet Sect would not avenge him.

Therefore, demonic cultivators have always acted without restraint, and many disciples of my Biyun Sect have been brutally murdered while traveling.

Moreover, there are many rogue cultivators in the Core Formation stage among the demonic cultivators. Coupled with their contempt for the righteous cultivators of my Tiancang Domain, even some demonic cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment dare to test the edge of my True Person.

"Now that you're out in the realm of a true immortal, you must not let your guard down." Xiao Changfeng immediately informed him of the current situation within the domain.

Li Ji'an nodded. Although he had heard about it in the Wanshang Domain, he now understood it even more clearly.

The situation is truly chaotic.

Cultivators below the Core Formation stage, especially those who have been influenced by the cultivation customs of the Tiancang Domain, would truly suffer greatly in this environment, constantly feeling as if they were walking on thin ice.

When the Myriad Laws Palace was in charge, the cultivators in the region mainly focused on their cultivation level, and relatively speaking, there were far fewer methods of fighting, killing, and assassinating others.

Nowadays, if we were to encounter those demonic and evil cultivators who specialize in researching various harmful methods, we would surely suffer a great loss.

However, this situation reduces many of the hidden risks for Li Ji'an now.

At least he won't have to worry too much about attracting the old man's attention if he commits murder in the future.

Moreover, under these circumstances, he had even more confidence in the stability of the Biyun Sect.

Compared to Xiao Changfeng's previous approach of enduring humiliation and hardship due to fear of being attacked by a group of demonic cultivators, this was a significant improvement.

Li Ji'an felt that the Great Leader's theory was more appropriate at this moment: "Strike once to avoid a hundred blows."

The following day, Li Ji'an left the Biyun Sect and headed to the Qishilin Dojo.

If he can resolve the hidden danger of the Nascent Soul of True Monarch Wanfa, he can return to his sect to take charge of his seclusion. With the high-grade talisman materials and a large amount of puppet materials he has stockpiled in the Wanshang Domain, he is confident that when he emerges from seclusion again, he will have a trump card that will not be afraid of Core Formation experts!

(End of this chapter)