Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 712 Internal Purge
Lin Qiubai's words alerted everyone that nothing happens without a reason, and there must be some inevitability behind the coincidences.

Master Yuxiao said:
"We only have a map of the western edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, so we cannot know the specific location where Lin Lan was murdered."

The reason why the demonic cultivators appeared there doesn't need to be considered too much for now; they are far away from us, and even if something happens, it won't pose a direct threat to us.

The sect can't worry about anything else now; all they need to do is deal with the immediate crisis.

He turned his head and said solemnly:

"Junior Brother Lin Jiuxiao, you are responsible for going to Luofeng Valley to make contact and inform us of the situation and decisions that have been made here."

As for how they choose, that's none of our business.

Return immediately after reporting the situation. If they have been infiltrated by the Xuan Yin Sect, your situation will be very dangerous.

He guessed that the situation in Maple Valley was even more dire, so he couldn't place too much trust in it.

Lin Jiuxiao replied in a deep voice, "Yes, sir. I will head to Falling Maple Valley tomorrow."

Master Yuxiao looked to his left and said, "Report to me what additional resources the Pill Refining Academy and the Weapon Forging Hall need. After the transaction with the Southern Continent is completed, the mountain-protecting formation will be activated."

All communication will be severed; the mountain gate will become a fortress, or rather, an isolated island.

After the mountain was sealed off, the sect could only rely on its own potential. Fortunately, the sect had mines, spirit stone mines, and a sufficiently powerful team of spirit farmers.

Qin Yan was the first to say, "The sect's resources are sufficient to support our needs, and the Refining Hall does not need to purchase anything additional."

Han Yan pondered for a moment and replied:

"Some medicinal herbs are not in sufficient stock. I will make a list and ask the sect to purchase as many as possible."

The Si Nong Temple has not yet formed a good cycle, and many key spiritual plants cannot be self-sufficient.

The good news is that the quality of the spiritual veins has improved, and this situation will be greatly alleviated in a few decades.

Master Yuxiao nodded, "No problem."

He turned to his right and said, "Junior Brother Lin, Junior Brother Liu, the Enforcement Hall needs your coordination."

Even with the mountain closed, patrols relying on the protective array will still be conducted, as future combat operations are inevitable.

If a large number of enemies surround the mountain gate, engaging in close combat can effectively alleviate the pressure on the formation.

The mountain-protecting formation relies on the earth's veins. Excessive damage will affect the improvement of the spiritual veins. In severe cases, it may even lead to a decline in the grade of the spiritual veins.

Lin Qiubai and Liu Yu responded in unison, "Yes, sir."

The Enforcement Hall brings together the most powerful cultivators in the sect, and is itself a symbol of the sect's martial strength.

Ji An then spoke up:

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, I would like to prioritize testing the disciples of the Enforcement Hall, and then request the Enforcement Hall to cooperate in conducting purification tests on all fellow disciples."

In addition, each hall notified its disciples to gather together, undergo the examination, and not leave until everyone had completed the examination before resuming normal order.

We must strictly verify the information against the roster, and we must pay close attention to any missing persons.

The first batch of departments to be inspected included the Hall of Enforcement, the Hall of Agriculture, and the Hall of Diligent Work.

"Ok."

After discussing for a while, Master Yuxiao adjourned the meeting.

Ji An first went to the Qin Gong Hall of Lingxiao Mountain, obtained a sufficient amount of Cleansing Talismans, and then went to Ying Ri Peak.

Liu Yu had already gathered all the disciples of the Enforcement Hall and immediately began distributing the Purification Talismans.

After activating the Purification Talisman, a late-stage Foundation Establishment disciple quickly let out a pig-like scream.

His exposed skin and veins turned an eerie black, and his face was contorted with bulging veins and a look of pain and rage.

Liu Yu immediately stepped forward and subdued the target.

He was shocked and furious, never expecting that one of his fellow disciples in the Enforcement Hall would actually fall victim to the attack.

According to his understanding, those who want to cause pollution should choose their targets carefully, and only those at the Chaoyuan stage or above have such value.

Currently, some Foundation Establishment stage disciples have been infected; who knows how badly they've already deteriorated.

Ji An's heart sank at that moment, as he had expected to see the second corrupted cultivator so soon.

Lin Lan herself was aware of being corrupted, but did this corrupted disciple understand his own situation?

If it's unclear whether the pollution is hidden, that's one thing; but if the person involved is aware that it has been infiltrated, the situation is not optimistic.

The enemy's use of demonic seeds to corrupt the sect leader was likely a test; the cost of corrupting a lower-level cultivator would certainly be much lower.

Lin Qiubai's face darkened. Ever since Lin Jiuxiao broke through to the Golden Core stage and began to take over the sect's affairs.

It is obvious that the other party has been chosen as the next leader.

He wasn't jealous, because as a sword cultivator, he didn't value power much; he was only interested in improving his cultivation and enhancing his sword intent.

Later, Lin Jiuxiao left the Law Enforcement Hall, and he took over as the hall master.

The current situation in the Enforcement Hall makes him feel ashamed, a disgrace to his personal leadership.

Lin Qiubai flew to the side of the corrupted person, stretched out his finger and touched the other person's forehead, extending his divine sense into the other person's sea of ​​consciousness.

The next moment his face turned ashen, and he withdrew his divine sense, saying:
“His consciousness has been completely occupied by black demonic energy, and he must have been controlled for many years.”

Such contamination has completely transformed everything about the disciple; the best course of action is to kill him on the spot.

Logically, he shouldn't have hesitated, but as the head of the Enforcement Hall, killing his disciple would be hard for others to accept.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. Ji An strode over and probed into the disciple's sea of ​​consciousness with his divine sense. Inside, demonic energy surged, attempting to corrupt his divine sense.

Rather than being contaminated, it's more accurate to say that they have been 'demonized' and should be suppressed by an unknown force; otherwise, such a person would have already shown signs of limb distortion.

He withdrew his divine sense and was about to speak when two disciples who had not yet been detected suddenly let out a violent roar, and their bodies suddenly swelled up.

Seeing that things were going badly, Ji An didn't hesitate at all and immediately cast a hand seal to release the Golden Light Technique.

A flash of silver light and the two swollen bodies were instantly split in two, their cavities filled with black liquid, like rotten mud that had been sitting at the bottom of a pond for years.

The stench spread instantly, and everyone frantically tried to avoid the traitors.

As if possessing consciousness, these black sludge particles attempted to recombine and coalesce into a single mass.

Without further ado, Ji An activated the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame to scorch the flames.

"Sizzle."

A static-like sound, similar to the static on an old television with no signal, emanated from the screen, spreading a malicious emotional force.

The tri-colored flames shone even brighter, quickly purifying the pollution.

On the other side, Lin Qiubai no longer hesitated and killed the disciple who was the first to be found to have a problem.

Unsurprisingly, the blood in his body was no longer red, but black.

Ji An also purified the other's corpse, and the air became heavy.

The remaining disciples looked at each other, distrust spreading among them.

No group is particularly afraid of a head-on confrontation; what they fear most is internal disintegration.

Lin Qiubai stepped forward at this moment, his deep voice conveying a sense of trust and reliability:
"Gentlemen, the enemy has infiltrated our ranks, and a necessary purge is crucial to ensuring the survival of our sect."

If we can purify it, we will not abandon any of our fellow disciples.

Now, all the disciples who have not yet been tested should activate the purification talismans in their hands.

If there is any resistance, treat them as if they were contaminated.

This is not the time to be indecisive; we must take a firm stance to control the situation.

Liu Yu spoke up at the opportune moment:

“Disciples who are not corrupted have nothing to worry about, but those who are corrupted have become enemies and are no longer our fellow disciples.”

He understood perfectly well that these disciples would feel worried seeing their teammates, with whom they spent every day, killed.

Once things are explained clearly and thoroughly, everyone will understand that undergoing purification and testing is the right choice.

A moment later, all the surviving disciples emitted a white light from the Purification Talisman, and no one experienced any adverse reactions.

The three Golden Core cultivators checked the situation one by one and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The Law Enforcement Hall has over two thousand disciples, and only those at the Foundation Establishment stage are eligible to join. Only three have been corrupted, which is acceptable.

Lin Qiubai asked in a deep voice, "Senior brother, where do we go next?"

Ji An waved his hand and said, "Sinong Hall."

Five days later.

The setting sun, like blood, painted the mountains with an ominous hue.

The afterglow seemed to darken, the clouds hung low, creating a strange sense of oppression.

Ji An and his two companions stepped into the Wuji Hall and greeted their senior brother, the sect leader.

Master Yuxiao's expression was grave. He stretched out his arm and pointed to the chair, "We are all fellow disciples, no need for formalities. Sit down and let's talk."

The news he received these past few days made him anything but happy. He was shocked by what he found out; he never imagined that so many low-level disciples had been corrupted.

Ji An sighed softly and said:

"After a thorough investigation, it was found that more than 600 disciples were contaminated, of whom 136 were less contaminated and recovered after treatment."

The remaining contaminated individuals were critically ill and have all been killed.

This incident exposes a very big problem: why don't these corrupted individuals confess to the sect?

Why would they rather be threatened than try to contact their sect for help?
He changed the subject and continued, "Fortunately, after this purge, the internal structure has been purified, and we can now confidently unite everyone."

Master Yuxiao nodded, "Junior Brother Lin and Junior Sister Han have already set off for the Southern Continent. After they return, they will conduct a final inspection of all those who have gone out, and then the mountain will be sealed off."

He has ordered all disciples to stay within the sect and not to go out, but who knows what dangers await them outside.

Ji An pondered for a moment and asked:
"What is the attitude of Fallen Maple Valley? What about the attitude of the families and forces near the sect?"

"After we sealed off the mountain, Fallen Maple Valley was left to fend for itself. Sealing off the mountain became their only option. Those families and forces wanted to seek protection and sent a group of their core members into the sect."

These individuals have all undergone rigorous testing and are now relocated to the Biyue Lake area.

Master Yuxiao sighed with emotion, wondering what the outside world would become after the sect ended its closure.

All of this is beyond our control. The sect can only protect itself now; we can't care about the fate of others.

Upon hearing the words "Azure Lake," Ji An couldn't help but recall the past, when only two of the cultivators he knew were still alive.

One was Liu Yu, and the other was Zhao Mengyao, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

(End of this chapter)