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Chapter 328 Good things happen one after another
After much effort, the Yellow Springs Sect finally established itself in the northern frontier.

Chen Ye also eliminated all the hidden dangers that had been planted before, so he no longer had to worry about anyone suddenly coming to cause trouble.

This is the benefit of being open and honest; you don't need to constantly look back, you can just keep moving forward.

This is how spiritual practice works: when the mind is free from obstacles, one can naturally make vigorous and diligent progress.

But the benefits of establishing the Yellow Springs Sect don't stop there.

On the night of July 14th, an aurora descended from the sky, enveloping Fengdu City for ten days.

Chen Ye initially thought it was just an illusion created by Qu Heng, but after Qu Heng and Pang Duoduo stood on the city wall and calculated for a long time, they finally confirmed that it was a genuine auspicious omen.

Qu Heng said to Chen Ye, "Your grand vow of cause and effect has taken shape, and this auspicious omen is proof that Heaven and Earth have recognized it. As long as we do not violate this grand vow, the entire Huangquan Sect will be blessed by the Heavenly Dao."

Chen Ye asked with skepticism, "Really? The Qinghe Sword Sect has been fighting demons and protecting the righteous for so many years, how come we haven't seen them receive this kind of protection?"

Pang Duoduo laughed and said, "Of course it is! The day Master Zhang established the Qinghe Sect, the water in the Qinghe River began to clear up, and it remains so to this day. Moreover, the Qinghe Sword Sect is extremely strict in accepting disciples. Not only must they have good character, but they must also have talent in swordsmanship. Few people in the world can meet these requirements, yet every generation of disciples is full of geniuses. Do you really think they rely on searching all over the world to find them?"

Chen Ye frowned and said, "Is that even a possibility? Doesn't that seem a bit far-fetched?"

Pang Duoduo explained, "It's hard to refute if you say it's far-fetched, but I study divination, so naturally I believe in it. As for whether you, the sect leader, believe it or not, it's not important. Regardless of whether Heaven favors us or not, would the Yellow Springs Sect break its rules?"

Chen Ye nodded and said, "That's right, that makes sense. Regardless of whether this auspicious omen is real or fake, the Yellow Springs Sect will still follow its original rules."

Besides auspicious omens, the establishment of the Yellow Springs Sect did indeed involve many karmic consequences.

The biggest impact was naturally on the incense offerings and prayers. The ceremony that night, along with the aurora borealis that lasted for ten days, caused the incense offerings and prayers collected by the Yellow Springs Sect to increase dramatically.

One after another, city gods shed their original wild, bloodthirsty appearance and gained sentience.

Back then, none of the hundreds of City Gods looked like humans, but now a third of them are well-dressed men and women.

This not only signifies that the City God's magical power has become more profound, but more importantly, it signifies the acquisition of wisdom. This makes daily management of the Northern Frontier much more convenient and efficient, and the ghost soldiers under his command no longer need to worry about when their superior will suddenly become beastly and require them to desperately restrain him.

The general evolution of the City God system led Chen Ye to hold two more days of meetings, repeatedly emphasizing and reiterating the Huangquan Sect's City God management policies.

First, we provide emergency relief, not long-term support; we absolutely do not tolerate those who are lazy, greedy, or seek to gain without working.

Secondly, fighting over incense offerings is forbidden; tribes are not allowed to fight over the offerings of believers.

Aside from the two points mentioned above, the Huangquan Sect is relatively lenient in its management of the City God. You can appear in whatever form you like, as long as you don't frighten people.

As a result, most City Gods were chosen to be depicted as women.

It's unclear when the trend started, but people in northern Xinjiang seem to be more devout to female deities, receiving significantly more incense offerings than those for male deities.

Chen Ye also remembered that the most famous gods and Buddhas in his previous life were Guanyin and Mazu, while other gods and Buddhas seemed to be several crammed into one temple. Chen Ye couldn't care less about these details, since his ancestral spirits were all kinds of wild beasts before, so it didn't matter whether they were born as men or women.

Besides the changes in the ancestral spirit, there was also the fact that Changshou broke through to the Tongxuan Realm.

This realm is a bit unreasonable. After body refinement comes the ability to comprehend the universe, and the moment one comprehends supernatural powers, one is considered to have reached the Profound Realm. Chang Shou's talent was originally lacking, and his body refinement was also very difficult. He had already started to grow flowers and retire, ostensibly to cultivate his mind and character, but in reality, he knew that this was probably not going to work out and was preparing to use the rest of his lifespan to enjoy life.

As a result, on the very night the Yellow Springs Sect was founded, Changshou had an epiphany while watching the Great Emperor of Fengdu read out the sect's rules.

After several days of seclusion, he emerged from seclusion with a completely different spirit and energy, and thus easily broke through to the Profound Realm.

Chen Ye didn't ask Chang Shou what kind of supernatural power he had comprehended, as this was the biggest secret of most cultivators, and even their closest relatives might not tell them.

But Chang Shou had absolute trust in Chen Ye. If it weren't for Chen Ye's help, Chang Shou would have died in Baihai Valley long ago.

"The supernatural power I've comprehended isn't very powerful. Perhaps it's because I enjoy growing flowers and plants, so the supernatural power I've comprehended is somewhat related to planting. It's hard to explain in a few words, but I can sense the growth and changes of flowers, plants, and trees, and perhaps I can make trees bloom and bear fruit according to my wishes."

Chen Ye didn't quite understand Chang Shou's explanation, but it was certainly a good thing to be able to help, as Qingguan Mountain was in dire need of people to plant trees.

Previously, Changshou was in a hopeless state and spent his days in retirement. Now that he has broken through to a higher realm, he is "young and vigorous" and it's time to get him out there to work.

With a stroke of his pen, Chen Ye ordered Chang Shou to go to Qingguan Mountain to help Li Fan plant trees, giving him no chance to slack off.

Chang Shou immediately looked miserable. He was used to lying down, and it was really hard to keep him busy now.

Good news kept coming, and Chen Ye finally calmed down after hearing good news for several days in a row.

Chen Ye could finally focus on his cultivation. This time, he wanted to try breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm. The City God had broken through, Chang Shou had broken through, and he, as the sect leader, was truly favored by Heaven. Shouldn't he also continue to break through his realm?
Chen Ye felt that he had been stuck at the Profound Realm for too long. Should he consider trying to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm?
The Nascent Soul Realm is known as the Lesser Immortality Realm. Reaching this realm requires dedicated training of the soul until it is perfectly integrated and can be completely detached from the physical body and move freely.

When Su Chun sensed that Chen Ye was in trouble, he immediately flew dozens of miles away to help him, and his Azure Lotus Sword Qi was still powerful.

Chen Ye had never reached this level before, but after mastering the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, he vaguely felt that one did not necessarily need a complete physical body to unleash one's cultivation.

After only a few days of secluded cultivation, Chen Ye felt that he couldn't even touch the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage. The meditation and qi cultivation only filled his dantian and increased the spiritual energy in his body, but there were no substantial changes.

Left with no other option, Chen Ye had to ask others for help.

Logically speaking, Chen Ye, having a master, should consult his master about cultivation issues. But if he were to ask Mo Ci how to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, he'd probably get a few kicks from the old man. If Mo Ci knew how to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, he wouldn't be in his current state.

When it comes to cultivation, it's more reliable to consult your grandmaster.

What Chen Ye didn't expect was that Qu Heng, upon hearing his doubts, couldn't help but want to kick him a few times.

(End of this chapter)