Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 402 Sequencing
Red clouds.

Mountains shifted, rivers changed course, extending from Jinyi in the north to Xiwei in the south. Cultivators traveled frequently between these places, building pavilions and setting up formations and lowering flags.

Xu Xuan stood on the clouds, watching the terrain gradually take shape below. He activated his supernatural powers, spoke the Heavenly Mandate, lifted the peaks, restored the earth's energy, and used his sword to cut through the Li River, changing its course.

He did not cultivate the Earth Virtue technique; he was merely using the Thunder Law to move mountains with great effort. Although it could not compare to the wonder of the Earth Edict Mountain, it was still usable for the time being.

Silver lightning streaked across the crimson sky, coiling like dragons and snakes, sweeping away all the turbid air. After half a year, it finally restored the entire crimson landscape, recreating Luoqing.

The seven main peaks of Luoqing have all been rebuilt, including Tianqing, Caiyun, and Dangxia. There are also many secondary peaks and spiritual sites on the periphery, spanning the Lishui River and occupying almost half of the Chiyun area.

Xu Xuan had already redrawn the lineage of the sect, with Luo Qing as the master of Bing Fire and the other lineages. The [Heavenly Fire Gathering] was located within it, and the Fire Gathering Platform was located in the mountains, constantly enhancing the Bing Yang nature of this place.

Every few years, roughly seven or eight years, one can obtain a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Flame from this Fire-Gathering Platform. These flames are of the True, Bing, and Li natures, and Qi Refining level flames can be obtained every year.

'I have already obtained two Foundation Establishment Flames: the Bright Light Flame and the Jujube Beauty Flame.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. The [Bright Light Flame] and many other True Bing Flames of the Qi Refining level had already been sent to the waiting fire and tempering process, but this [Zao Li Flame] was a rare Li Flame, which could not be used to make pills or artifacts, but was specialized in cultivation.

As the celestial fire of Muji descended, the sky above Luoqing Mountain was bright with light, and the yang energy was revived, greatly enhancing the virtue of fire. As for Tianji, it has now moved to the north bank of the Li River, facing Luoqing Mountain from afar.

Tianji is the source of both thunder magic and swordsmanship in the sect. Thunderclouds surge in the sky from time to time, and lightning snakes run around. In the center is a small thunder pool that gathers thunder.

Within the Thunder Pool of Yunshan Huahai, five bolts of lightning are now being nurtured, all of them being Social Thunder, Foundation Establishment level, having been condensed over ten years, and now emerging simultaneously.

It is divided into [Blazing Light Thunder], [Spirit-Stabilizing Calamity Light], [Solemn Scale Lightning], [Fire Wheel Thunder], and [Calamity Strike Punishment Thunder] which was originally obtained from Qing Chen.

The rare "She Lei" (a type of magical weapon) is hard to come by, and many sects and families have already heard the news and sent people to inquire about it, but Xu Xuan has not yet responded.

In ancient times, the prestige of She Lei was comparable to that of Taiyin and Taiyang. Although it has declined in recent years, it is still unmatched by other lineages. It remains the most prestigious lineage under Yin and Yang, representing the pinnacle of the Five Thunders. Even the Foundation Establishment She Lei is priceless.

At this moment, the landscape layout was complete, with Tianji in the north and Luoqing in the south. The [Tianbing Zhaoyang Formation] descended, and a flash of red light covered both main spiritual mountains.

This Purple Mansion Formation has undergone repairs, and Xu Xuan even invited the True Man Ru Su of Tifeng Mountain to help. Now, the formation has recovered 90% of its original power.

With everything settled, Xu Xuan looked down and saw that a cloud platform had been erected on the Li River, located between Luo Qing and Tian Ji. Nearly a thousand cultivators had come here and were positioned on both sides of the cloud platform.

The robes of the sect have now been changed. The outer disciples all wear blue cloud robes, while the inner disciples, true disciples, and elders all wear black robes. At this moment, all one can see when looking around is a vast expanse of blue and black.

Above the cloud platform, a large crimson banner was raised high, fluttering in the wind, bearing two golden characters: "Great Crimson".

The void shattered, and Xu Xuan appeared, located at the center of the cloud platform, at the highest point, with flashes of silver lightning and rolling thunder.

A thunderous roar erupted as many inner sect cultivators, some of whom had survived the chaos of the demonic era, or even those who had only reached the Foundation Establishment stage, all held the sect in the highest esteem and continued to cheer.

The outer disciples in green robes were mostly fearful. Many of them had good aptitude, but they had never experienced battles within the sect and appeared somewhat naive.

A person walked out from beside Xu Xuan. It was Wen Guang. This Fire Boy's cultivation level has improved again. Most of the Qi Refining Spirit Fire he has collected over the years has gone into his stomach.

Now, Wen Guang can freely travel between Luo Qing and Tian Ji using the Purple Mansion Formation. Everyone in the sect calls him Master, Elder, and so on.

The fire-wielding boy, holding the musical score, his face serious, walked to Xu Xuan's side and, having received instructions, announced loudly:
"The Great Red Temple, blessed by the eternal light and graced by the majestic Kunlun Mountains."

The warm light carried a hint of emotion, drawing in the bright sunlight and stirring the fiery clouds. Having finished the opening lines, he continued:

"Wen Si'an holds the position of Elder of Renwu Cang and concurrently serves as the Master of Chun Ya Hall. He resides at Ming Si Hall on Caiyun Peak and is responsible for all the spiritual fields and herbs within the sect."

As the Gui Shui azure clouds soared into the sky, Wen Si'an arrived. Her eyes were bright as she looked at Xu Xuan, nodded slightly, and after expressing her gratitude, retreated to the side of the cloud platform.

Elder Wucang is in charge of the spirit treasury and resources, which is an extremely important position. Given Wen Si'an's status and cultivation level, it is quite appropriate for her to take on this role. As for Hall Master Chun Ya, she was already in charge of it, and this is just a confirmation.

"Liu Xingfang holds the position of Elder in charge of law enforcement, concurrently serving as the head of the Qi Observation Hall and the Xuanfa Divine Guardian. He resides at the Shengxiang Hall on Henghong Peak, where he is in charge of punishing crimes, cultivating spiritual energy, and gathering thunder and fire."

A streak of silver lightning shot into the sky, and Liu Xingfang arrived on the wind to receive the order. Dressed in green robes and carrying a silver sword, he respectfully accepted the order and stepped aside. His responsibilities and authority were quite heavy, so Elder Silu didn't need to say more. The Qi Observation Hall was also different from what it used to be.

Qihai Pavilion is now located in the core of Tianji and is under his control, while Wangqi Hall also manages the production of Tianhuotai and Yunleichi, which are important sources of income for the sect.

As for the Xuanfa Divine Guards, they are in charge of the thirty-six heavenly soldiers in the [Heavenly Thunder Shrine], and wield the [Kui Zhentian Sound Drum]. They can use the power of the divine path to ascend to the Vajra Realm, making it a very important position.

The Tianlei Temple, now located in Tianji Mountain, has not expanded its faith extensively, but the sheer number of incense sticks burning within its gates is already quite astonishing.

"Liu Xiaowen, appointed as Elder of the Sword Guard and concurrently the Master of the Green Guard, resides in the Bao Chi Hall on Frost Return Peak, and is in charge of fighting magic to protect the mountain and slaying demons and monsters."

A burst of flame shot into the sky, and Liu Xiaowen appeared. Many of the elders in the mountain shouted, most of them having come from the decline of the sect and having great respect for this senior brother.

Then came Wang Qiyun and Wen Guang, both of whom became elders in weapon crafting. The head of the forging department also moved to Dangxia Peak and joined the Houhuo Hall. The [Yanxing Hall] was even moved to Dangxia Peak to serve as Wen Guang's residence.

When the fire spirit thought of himself, he smiled broadly. He was quite satisfied with this position; he had someone to do his bidding and could slack off, so naturally he was happy.

"Liang Yong, Kongkong'er, Protector Ren."

Wen Guang continued reading. Kong Kong'er was not there, but Liang Yong had arrived. This man appeared with a ferocious scar on his face, stepping on rolling black flames, which made many cultivators present feel somewhat afraid.

"Thank you, Sect Leader. Thank you, Elder Wen."

Liang Yong's scarred face twitched, and he grinned so wide his mouth almost reached the back of his head. On such an important occasion, Kong Kong'er was not here, but he, Liang Yong, was. He wondered how the history of the sect would write this in the future.

Xu Xuan, somewhat helpless, waved his hand, signaling the man to leave first. Then, Wen Guang paused, and continued:
"Xu Fayan serves as the Elder of Transmission of Dharma, concurrently holding the positions of Head of the Sutra Repository and Head of the Lower Sect. He resides at Chongping Hall on Wuyin Peak, where he discusses metaphysics, expounds scriptures, transmits the Dao, and imparts the Dharma. All matters are under his supervision."

"Now that Elder Xu has not returned and has established a branch sect in the West Sea, Elder Wen will take over this matter."

Wen Guang then announced the positions of those who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage within the sect, followed by those who had reached the Qi Refining stage, mentioning them one by one.

"Wang Chengyan entered the Houhuo Hall; Zhang Yiwan was in charge of the water and fire storage; Qi Zhengyi became the deputy general guarding Qing."

These people were all true disciples. They stepped forward, accepted their orders, and withdrew. Xu Xuan glanced at them. Cheng Yan had already reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage and could break through at any time, but he had not yet prepared a Foundation Establishment Pill. He should choose a day to find one.

"Liu Fanqing, Xiong Min, and Jiang Yuehong have made the most progress in their cultivation compared to their peers, and have contributed greatly to this achievement. Now they are being promoted to true disciples, and are being rewarded with spiritual objects and magical artifacts."

As soon as Wen Guang finished speaking, the three of them walked out together, attracting envious glances from many disciples around them.

The leader was Liu Fanqing. He was old and his face was weathered, but there was little joy in his eyes. He had poor aptitude and was able to cultivate to his current level entirely by luck.

He had experienced all the battles, big and small, within the sect, and even survived the final demonic chaos, naturally obtaining a lot of pills and supplies, which enabled him to cultivate to his current state.

He received the reward and was summoned to the Cloud Platform by the sect leader. He received a few words of encouragement, but he felt a mix of emotions. As he stepped down, he looked around and saw that his former fellow disciples were nowhere to be seen.

Liu Fanqing was standing quietly when he saw a man approaching. He was wearing a black Taoist robe with fiery clouds on it. It was Liu Xiaowen, a relative of his Liu family.

"Uncle Fan Qing, congratulations."

Liu Xiaowen stepped forward with a smile. According to seniority, he should have addressed the other man as "uncle," but Liu Fanqing shook his head and simply said:

"Mortal seniority is nothing, it's too much of an honor for me. On the contrary, I should congratulate Elder Xiao on rebuilding his Dharma body and returning to the sect."

"It's good news that Uncle Fan Qing has been promoted to a true disciple and is on the verge of Foundation Establishment."

"Foundation building?"

Liu Fanqing shook his head and said softly:

"I only have a four-inch spiritual root. Over the years, I have relied on pills and spiritual objects, and I have lived a long time to cultivate to the ninth level. If I want to establish my foundation, I am afraid that I will die nine times out of ten and have no hope."

"If it were back then, I would never have accepted it and would have given it a try, but now I'm old and afraid of dying."

These words startled Liu Xiaowen slightly. This relative of his was a core figure in the outer sect, and had come all the way from the inner sect. Although the other party had targeted him in the past, it seemed insignificant now. In fact, he had even considered helping the other party if he were in trouble.

"Of those who came from Baigang back then, only a few remain. Now that our sect is thriving, we don't need another Foundation Establishment cultivator like me. Qi Refining is enough for us. If Elder Xiaowen still cares about the elders and folks of Baigang, you can come with me to visit them someday."

Liu Fanqing casually put away the magic weapon and spiritual object he had just acquired, without showing any particular regard for them. After saying this, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength and retreated to the edge of the cloud platform.

'Baigang.'

Liu Xiaowen felt a stirring in his heart, thinking of his elders. At this moment, he showed no expression and retreated to the edge.

On the high platform, Xu Xuan turned his gaze to the other two.

One was a tall woman with a calm demeanor and a heroic air about her. When she raised her hand, one could vaguely see the tattoo on her wrist, which belonged to Xiong Min.

The woman, having received the reward, bowed and respectfully said:

"On behalf of the people of my three tribes, Xiong Min thanks the sect for its cultivation over the years."

Xu Xuan's gaze fell slightly, and Wen Guang understood. She immediately told the woman to come up. After going up nine layers of cloud ladders, she arrived in front of Xu Xuan.

Seeing that it was the sect leader who had summoned him, Xiong Min felt a mixture of joy and worry. He simply bowed and said respectfully:
"Now the three tribes reside in the former site of the Eastern Secret Society, named [Eastern Sinking Field], with a total of one thousand people, and have been restored to their former glory."

She was composed and calm, and her speech was not tense. Moreover, she spoke the Dali dialect very authentically, without a trace of barbarian accent.

"Alright, start your foundation building as soon as possible. Now that you're entering the inner sect, you should join Elder Wen at Caiyun Peak. There's been some news about Qionghe lately; she might come back sometime. Prepare early."

Upon hearing Xu Xuan's words, Xiong Min's expression changed slightly, and she immediately knelt down and said:
"My three parts have long been incorporated into the sect, changing customs and habits, and are no different from those of the departed, with absolutely no disloyalty."

Xu Xuan simply shook his head. He had only agreed to let Qionghe take in the three tribes, not to bring them into his sect. He simply said:
"When you return from Qionghe, whether you stay or leave is up to you."

Seeing this, Xiong Min dared not say anything more. Xu Xuan simply told him to leave and looked at another person below the other high platform.

A young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, long arms, and a tall, straight posture, carrying a platinum longsword on his back, was called upon by Wen Guang to ascend the high platform.

His expression changed slightly, but he still steadily ascended the cloud ladder and saw the real person in black robes before him. He immediately bowed and respectfully said:

"Jiang Yuehong, a member of the Jiang family, greets the sect leader."

"Jiang Chiyu, who are you?"

Upon seeing this person, Xu Xuan thought of his senior brother Xi Wei's eldest disciple, Jiang Chiyu, who had passed away years ago. After that, the main branch of the Jiang family relied on boats for transportation. Unexpectedly, another talented person has emerged.

"It is my uncle."

"So, Zhou Du is your cousin. I've heard you've been looking for her quite a few times. What's the matter?"

Xu Xuan spoke slowly and deliberately, but Jiang Yuehong, who was kneeling below, felt immense pressure, as if struck by lightning, and could not utter a single falsehood. He could only stammer:

"I sought out my cousin Zhoudu because of her relationship with Elder Wen, but I never intended to seek personal gain. I only hoped that she could introduce me to the sect so that I could be admitted to a sect through the examination."

"We, as junior cultivators, should naturally seize every opportunity to advance. I know it's not good to ask Sister Zhoudu for help, but when it comes to cultivation, we can't worry about such things."

“I will always remember your kindness, my elder sister, and I will repay you in the future.”

Xu Xuan listened silently, then turned his gaze to Jiang Zhoudu, who was standing not far away beside Wen Si'an.

The woman was still at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and she would occasionally look towards the cloud platform, her eyes filled with worry.

"You practice the way of the sword?"

He withdrew his gaze, and with a slight movement of his magic, Jiang Yuehong below felt the heavy pressure in his heart dissipate, his mind becoming much lighter. He was lifted up, stood up, and respectfully said:
"I have mastered the sword stance and practiced the [Long Qi Flowing Clouds] technique from the 'Congming One Qi Sword Manual'."

"Use one move, let me see."

Xu Xuan's gaze shifted slightly, but his tone remained calm.

Jiang Yuehong was shocked, realizing that his opportunity had arrived. The difference between supernatural powers and a mere thought was like heaven and earth for a minor cultivator like him who was only at the Qi Refining stage.

He drew the platinum longsword from his back and unleashed the [Long Qi Flowing Clouds] technique, causing golden energy to surge and the sword's power to unfold.

This sword is of average quality, only a low-grade Qi Refining sword, but it was obtained by him after exhausting his own savings. The sword moves he practiced diligently every day were executed flawlessly and without the slightest error.

'Too much of a craftsman's touch.'

Xu Xuan shook his head slightly. He had thought that this person had mastered the sword stance and was a promising talent in swordsmanship, but now it seemed that he was using clumsy techniques.

"You don't like swordsmanship, am I right?"

He had already guessed what this person was thinking. His supernatural powers were attuned to the truth. Although the "Primordial Order" was not yet complete, it already possessed some ability to perceive people's hearts.

Jiang Yuehong sheathed his sword, his expression changing slightly. He realized that his thoughts could not be hidden from this master, and immediately knelt down, saying:
"I know that the sect takes the sword as its foundation, and those who have mastered the sword will be promoted. That is why I learned the sword. Indeed, I have never been particularly devoted to the way of the sword."

Xu Xuan's expression did not change. He immediately waved his hand and summoned Liu Xingfang, who was standing to the side.

"Xingfang, this person will become your disciple and follow you in your cultivation."

"Yes."

Liu Xingfang had no objections; being able to master the sword stance already made him better than most people in the sect. Jiang Yuehong, however, was stunned and immediately bowed again.

"Thank you, Sect Leader. Thank you, Master."

His words changed very quickly; at this moment, he was already addressing Liu Xingfang as his teacher with utmost respect.

"Geng metal represents the manifest path of the world, and its image is sharp. You have a promising foundation, and you should devote yourself to cultivation in the future."

After Xu Xuan finished speaking, he dismissed the two men. Jiang Yuehong's eyes reddened, and he repeatedly thanked the sect for its kindness.

'We junior cultivators must naturally seize every opportunity to advance.'

Xu Xuan thought of what Jiang Yuehong had said earlier and was somewhat moved. Although he had become a supernatural being, he had never forgotten the scene when he was cultivating Qi.

This person has never used any evil tricks; his only strength is his cunning.

Now that these matters have been settled, it is time to establish order. Xu Xuan rode the thunder and rose up to the clouds. Silver thunder surged throughout the entire crimson sky, and the might of heaven was overwhelming.

Xuandu is in the heavens, and Leicheng manifests. Many thunder judges and celestial officials emerge, issuing decrees and laws. Countless words appear and are imprinted on heaven and earth.

All cultivators and mortals within the Crimson Cloud Realm felt an invisible pressure settling in their hearts, and numerous heavenly laws spontaneously manifested within them.

"One must not submit to human emotions, one must not..."

One after another, decrees manifested. Xu Xuan, residing above Thunder City, spoke, his voice resounding throughout heaven and earth.

"Those who violate this rule will be punished by Heaven."

Above the crimson clouds, thunderclouds rolled, and calamity light appeared and disappeared. Countless mortals and cultivators looked up and felt some kind of invisible rule descending.

【The Primordial Order】This is when one achieves enlightenment, possessing both skill and will. One substitutes one's own mind for the mind of Heaven, and when the laws of Heaven are applied, the punishment of thunder descends on its own.

The one who carries out punishments on behalf of Heaven is Da Chi Xu Xuan.

(End of this chapter)