Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 401 Gate Change
Heavenly punishment occurred in the palace.

Under the bright lights, Xu Xuan held the scroll in his hands and read it silently. It contained many affairs of the sect and the Crimson Cloud Sect during his years of seclusion.

A woman in a plain dress sat to the side, her cultivation already at the late Foundation Establishment stage. A cloud of azure mist suddenly dissipated around her, and when she spoke, her voice was like falling pearls.

"The situation on the plains has been relatively good in recent years. Only the Kongjian and Liu families have good relations with our sect and are quite close. As for Chiyunbei, we have the relationship with Nanwang Zhenren and Xingfang, and the Wu family, a small branch, is even more friendly."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan nodded slightly and said:

"Very well, if that's the case, let's redefine the mountain gate, with Qingwei as the center and Tianji as the pivot, and rebuild the Luoqing Peaks, with the spiritual land extending from both banks of the Li River."

"It is best to keep some distance from Yuliu, which is located north of the former Changsheng Temple's Golden Robe Valley and south of the former Xiwei Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Wen Si'an slightly raised his head, his eyes flickered, and then asked:

"The sect has been fully rebuilt, and the number of disciples has increased significantly. Now it is the Purple Mansion Immortal Sect, and some of the rules from the foundation-building stage are no longer applicable."

"Salaries and allowances have increased considerably, but various requirements should also be raised to select the best talents."

This was exactly what Xu Xuan wanted to do. He had recently emerged from seclusion precisely to establish the laws and regulations of a sect and complete the final piece of progress in the "Primordial Order".

"There are now nearly eight hundred outer disciples. They can be sent to the surrounding spiritual lands to mine, grow herbs, raise beasts, etc. Most of them are at the embryonic breathing stage or below the sixth level of Qi Refining."

"Those who have accumulated enough Daoist merit, or who have broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, can enter the inner sect and become disciples of the Luoqing, Tianji and other peaks and halls in order to pursue cultivation."

"As for the true teachings, the standard is still whether one can steadily establish a foundation. Nowadays, to serve as an elder of Luoqing and Tianji Peaks, the threshold is still whether one has established a foundation."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. The beautiful peaks of the spiritual mountains surrounding the Heavenly Punishment now occupy the entire green landscape. He only needs to slightly activate his divine power and forcibly move the mountains with his magic to restore the sect to its former appearance.

Mount Tianji contains many relics of the former Chiming Prefecture, as well as several sacred sites such as [Yunshan Huahai], [Tianhuo Muji], and [Xiaoyao Jianxing], which are extremely precious.

The rebuilt Luoqing is also full of spiritual energy and produces abundant harvests, far surpassing the past. Now, only by having a Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge can it gain the respect of the people.

"How many people in the sect are about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

When Xu Xuan asked about this matter, he also wanted to make a calculation in his mind. Now, apart from Fayan and Kongkong'er who had left, there were still quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators left in the mountain gate.

Liu Xiaowen, Liang Yong, Wen Si'an, and Wen Guang are all at the late Foundation Establishment stage, Liu Xingfang is at the middle stage, and Wu Shaoyue is at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

“Cheng Yan’s cultivation is the fastest. He has now reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and has completed his cultivation. He can go into seclusion at any time. The rest are Yi Wan and Zheng Yi, who have both reached the eighth level.”

“Yi Wan has made rapid progress in recent years. According to her, it seems that the Ding Fire element is flourishing and the timing is favorable. I wonder what the reason is.”

"【Zai Xing Yan】, 【Zi Jin She】, and 【Bing Zhu You】."

Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly. [Holding a Candle] was only at the third rank, and Zhang Yiwan's spiritual root was even worse than the other two. Moreover, she had to refine pills, yet her cultivation had not declined over the years.

The Ding Fire is flourishing; doesn't that mean the Golden Core cultivators of the Fu Chen Sect are making moves?
In ancient times, alchemy mostly used the True Fire and Ding Fire. The True Fire, needless to say, supports all other fires, balances Yin and Yang, and is naturally easy to use. Ding Fire, on the other hand, is used to refine elixirs with starlight, but this concept is no longer evident today.

Wen Si'an, unaware of Xu Xuan's thoughts, continued:
"There are a few disciples who have the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. I have examined them carefully. There are three of them in total, and they are all in the late stage of Qi Refining."

"Liu Fanqing, who hails from Baigang, cultivates the Heavenly Thunder technique and has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. He is considered an elder in the sect and is quite ambitious. His foundation-building method is [Nether Rain Thunder], which is friendly to Gui Water and pacifies evil influences."

"The remaining two are Xiong Min, a woman from the three tribes of barbarians left behind in Qionghe. She is quite capable and has been studying under a master for many years. She has united her clan and taught them etiquette."

When Wen Si'an mentioned this person, he sighed and simply said:

"During the chaos of the demons, many of the three factions left behind by Qionghe suffered casualties. Xiong Min was promoted at that time and now he is showing signs of becoming the master of the three factions. He cultivates the 'Crossing Fire Without Crossing the Threshold Technique' and has already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining."

'Surname Xiong'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. Many of the barbarians in the Wuhuang region had the surname Xiong, which was the surname of the ancient Chu kings, and it was closely related to witchcraft.

It seems that Tiandu Mountain did not originate from the Wuhuang region, and the lineage of the barbarians in Wuhuang is still undetermined.

The [Calamity] arose in ancient times. It seems that Tiandu Mountain and the Dali Kingdom in the southern border were involved. Moreover, this country was full of Gu poison, making it a place where [Primordial Poison] flourished.

From this perspective, if we trace the bloodlines of the many barbarians in the Wuhuang region, they are probably from the Chu Wutianwen lineage, not Huozhu, and Tiandushan is just a later addition.

"Since we're going to be restructured soon, I wonder if we've been able to keep in touch with Xiong Minqionghe all these years?"

When Xu Xuan heard the mention of the three barbarian tribes, he couldn't help but think of Qionghe. He had seen traces of this woman before he went into seclusion, but he still hadn't been able to contact her all these years, and he didn't know why.

"The disciples we sent out occasionally heard about her whereabouts. It seems she was hiding from something and did not meet with us. The last time she appeared was probably at the border."

Wen Si'an frowned slightly. She was also puzzled by her own Fu Yi bloodline. The key to the problem might lie with Qiong He, but the woman was nowhere to be found. "I can go to the border myself to see for myself in the future. There's no need to worry."

Xu Xuan offered a few words of comfort, and Wen Si'an nodded before continuing:
"The last one is a member of the Jiang family. He is extremely talented and is a cousin of Zhou Du, belonging to a side branch. His name is Jiang Yuehong, and he is now at the seventh level of Qi Refining."

"This person has had many dealings with Zhou Du. I have happened to meet him several times. He is thoughtful and considerate, but he is a bit too scheming. Zhou Du is also a foolishly kind person who often does not know how to refuse the other party's request."

"What lineage do you practice?"

"It is the 'Tiger's Seal Breaking Formation Scripture' of the Geng Metal Dao, which is currently in Shouqing Camp, awaiting the command of Protector Liang."

Xu Xuan listened silently. Jiang Zhoudu was Wen Si'an's personal disciple, but his aptitude was not good. He had been stuck at the fifth level of Qi Refining for many years and had not been able to break through the bottleneck.

"Many of the newly recruited disciples in my mountain have quite good talents, far surpassing those of the past. Most of them hope that the sect rules will be changed so that they will have a path to follow."

"Otherwise, the old and new sides will likely still have some conflicts, just like the Gaoxia incident."

Wen Si'an's voice lowered, and the mention of Gaoxia remained a scar in her heart.

"Nowadays, many disciples in the sect are still based on their bloodline and have formed many factions, with Zhang, Xu, Liu, Qi and Jiang being the major surnames, and each has its own disputes."

"I'm dealing with this matter right now. It's fine to argue, but we must follow the rules."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly. He wasn't worried about the current situation. Once the [Primordial Order] was completed, no one could break the sect rules or deceive him.

This supernatural power is extremely suitable for managing the rules and regulations of the sect. It can save a lot of effort and prevent many open and covert conflicts and framing.

"Let's not talk about these things anymore."

Xu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. As a cultivator of the She Lei sect, he had plenty of ways to rectify the sect's atmosphere. This was the advantage of the orthodox lineage. As long as he promulgated the sect rules, those who violated them would be punished by heaven.

"Xiao Wen has awakened, and Xing Fang has also had a child. There have been many happy events in the family lately. What is the girl's name?"

He smiled slightly when he talked about his daughter, Xingfang.

Xingfang and Shaoyue are both quite talented and have both reached the Foundation Establishment stage, making it difficult for them to have children. It is quite unexpected that they now have a daughter.

“I have seen her. Her name is Shu Han. The main branch of the Wu family sent her a jade pendant, saying that they wanted her to be incorporated into the main branch of the Wu family in the future. After she has exhausted her cultivation, she can return to my mountain.”

When Wen Si'an mentioned this matter, his expression softened slightly, and he said softly:
"Shaoyue is quite willing, but Xingfang asked me to ask you what you think."

"Almost Qi."

Xu Xuan pondered for a while. He had some connection with Nan Wang, but he understood the intricacies of the situation very clearly. He then simply said:

"When the Wu clan moved away with the imperial family, they probably still couldn't let go of Tianshui. First, they left a branch in Chiyun North, and then Nanwang presided over the marriage alliance, just to leave a way for them to return to Tianshui in the future."

"This is certainly a deal. If the Liao army attacks in the future, we will probably need to rely on their help. The closer the connection, the better."

"Liao army."

When this matter was mentioned, Wen Si'an's expression became slightly solemn. The sect was too close to the frontier, and she often heard news of war, which made her uneasy.

"Recently, there has been war again in the six prefectures, and things are not very peaceful. I have read the intelligence reports, which say that the cultivators of the Great Delight Demon Land are extremely active. You were deeply involved with this path in the past, involving two demonic figures. I am afraid."

"I have prepared a way out. Once I have mastered the next supernatural power, I will go to the Western Sea and designate a sacred land."

Xu Xuan's voice was calm, but he already had a plan in mind: to be on good terms with Shang Xiao and even to use the relationship with Wu Miao Hai Ping Xiu Zhenren so that he could establish himself in the Western Sea.

By then, the dragon's body will have already established a foothold in the South China Sea, which can serve as a support. If things go wrong, retreating to the South China Sea is also an option.

As for Chiyun, we still cannot give up.

In the past, he would naturally have considered going overseas, but now it seems that things have changed in the Western Sea as well. The world is about to fall, and it is unknown what will happen. It would be best to have a way out on both sides.

'When it comes to seeking money, planning is essential; there's no room for backing out.'

Xu Xuan made up his mind that even though there were risks, he still had to go to the Western Sea. Tian Tuo was also there, and he absolutely could not give up.

He continued to peruse the sect's records. Within the inner vision, Thunder City became increasingly solid, and the heavenly laws descended with extreme majesty.

(End of this chapter)