Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 533 The Zixiao Party Disbands (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"I...I'm going to tell Father!"

Lu Ruoxi suddenly jumped up, her skirt flipping over the rouge box on the dressing table, but she didn't even notice. "I'll make my father and mother demand a hefty dowry from you!"

She choked up halfway through her sentence, turned around and threw herself into Li Yunjing's arms, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

When are you planning to visit both of our families?

Yu Yunyi leaned quietly on his shoulder, her fingers unconsciously tugging at his collar: "Yun Jing, are you really sure?"

“I made up my mind when I decided to cultivate with you. Once I’ve dealt with the matters of the ‘Purple Cloud Party,’ ‘White Tiger Hall,’ and ‘Black Tortoise Hall,’ we’ll go back.”

Li Yunjing lowered his head and lightly kissed her lips. He turned to look at Lü Ruoxi, his gaze gentle yet firm, "Even if I have to sell everything I own, I will still marry you in a grand and glorious way."

Little Yellow chirped and flew above the three of them. Suddenly, it spat out a ball of golden light, which transformed into two jade bracelets engraved with thunder patterns, and placed them on the wrists of Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi respectively.

"This is?"

The two women stared in surprise at the jade bracelet, whose lightning patterns were exactly the same as those on Li Yunjing's deputy sect leader token.

"This is a token of love that I forged with my natal lightning."

Li Yunjing explained with a smile, "From now on, no matter where you are, I will be able to sense your safety."

"Once I have settled the affairs of the sect, I will personally visit to propose marriage."

He stood up and embraced the two women, saying, "At that time, the entire Shenxiao Dao Sect will witness our happy event."

Of course, there was one thing Li Yunjing didn't say: the two jade bracelets could only sense a range of 20,000 li. Beyond that distance, he could no longer sense the location of the two women.

Li Yunjing pushed open the door and stepped out. The morning light shone on his shoulders. The morning mist over "Chaoyang Peak" gradually dissipated, and the three of them walked in the garden, their bodies bathed in a warm glow.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi looked at each other and smiled, their eyes filled with anticipation and happiness.

At this moment, all the waiting and hardship have transformed into boundless anticipation for the future.

Li Yunjing's promise satisfied the two women to the extreme, leaving them with no trace of grievance.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi nestled beside him. The former had light blue spiritual energy flowing through her hair, while the latter had crimson flames hidden in the dark patterns on her skirt. Their auras of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment were naturally revealed, adding to their otherworldly grace.

Little Yellow swooped down from the clouds, its claws still clutching a few dew-covered spiritual fruits. When it landed on Li Yunjing's shoulder, it affectionately nuzzled his neck.

"Jiji!"

The golden bird raised its head and sang, as if showing off its achievements in finding treasure over the past few days.

"You little rascal, you're stealing from my house again!"

Yu Yunyi smiled and reached out to catch the spirit fruit. Her fingertips inadvertently brushed against Li Yunjing's hand, causing the two to smile at each other, their feelings flowing in the morning light.

"This dual cultivation was largely thanks to Yun Jing's guidance."

Yu Yunyi lightly touched Li Yunjing's chest with her fingertip, and the light blue spiritual energy condensed into a lotus flower. "I was able to break through the bottleneck and comprehend the way of water. This 'Yin Yang Harmony Scripture' is truly infinitely mysterious."

She looked up at Li Yunjing, her eyes filled with amazement.

"It wasn't my achievement alone."

Li Yunjing put his arm around the two women's waists, glanced at them, and smiled, "You two cooperated with me, which is why everyone benefited."

After a pause, Li Yunjing added, "Once we're done with this busy period, let's not think about anything else, just rest well and focus on our cultivation."

"In the end, isn't it all just about wanting praise?"

Lu Ruoxi suddenly gave a soft hum, tiptoed, and planted a kiss on his cheek. She smiled mischievously, "But considering how hard you've worked these past few days..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yu Yunyi covered her mouth and chuckled, a blush creeping onto her pretty face.

A mountain breeze swept by, carrying the fragrance of medicinal herbs from the spiritual field.

The three stood side by side, gazing at the beautiful scenery of "Chaoyang Peak" shrouded in mist, and none of them disturbed the tranquility.

Fifteen years of separation and three days and three nights of spiritual practice have now transformed into the warmest longing in my heart.

After a long while, Li Yunjing broke the silence, took out the "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman," and sent messages to each of his friends.

Li Yunjing didn't look at the replies because the "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman" was vibrating incessantly, clearly indicating that there were too many messages for him to keep up with.

"Alright! We should get ready to entertain our friends."

Li Yunjing then put down the "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman" and looked at Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi.

"Ok!"

The two women also knew that this gathering was of great significance, as it was the last gathering before Li Yunjing took power.

Perhaps once Li Yunjing becomes the supreme leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," the name "Zixiao Party" will disappear into thin air.

As the leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", it was naturally impossible for him to continue organizing his own small team.

This is a sign of pettiness!
What the two women didn't know was that Li Yunjing was going to take advantage of the banquet to disband the "Zixiao Party" and officially make the organization a thing of the past.

Before long, the auspicious seven-colored clouds surged into waves, and nine streaks of light pierced the sky, carrying with them the sound of air being torn apart, and landed in the garden next to the spirit field.

When Li Yunjing saw the young man in the golden robe leading the group from afar, with a gourd hanging from his waist, he immediately burst out laughing: "Fu Chao, what kind of good wine did you bring, kid?"

"Hahaha! Old Li, you've finally emerged from seclusion!"

The young man in the golden robe was none other than Fu Chao. He shook his gourd, and the aroma of wine filled the air: "When you held this gathering, I specially kept a gourd of 'Drunken Immortal Brew'!"

Before he could finish speaking, laughter came from behind him from men and women; they were all old acquaintances of Li Yunjing.

Yu Zongzhe, Yang Wenzheng, Yang Wenyue, Jiang Mobai, Liu Yunfei, Wang Zifeng, Ma Ye, Shan Xiu, Wang Weizhi, Leng Yuqian, Ma Jingfu, Zhou Ruying, Song Tianshun, Luan Zhongshan, Murong Huang, Kuang Shiyu, Yuan Hongzhi...

These were all friends and subordinates whom Li Yunjing had made in his life, and they had all come at this moment.

There are also some acquaintances, such as Ma Xingyuan, Fang Yuxuan, Hou Boyan, Yue Zhouwang, Wang Yun, Su Guo, Jin Shouyun, Gu Wenzhuo, Li Linzi... all of whom are far away in the East China Sea and are helping "Xingyue Trading Company" expand its business.

This time, among the others who came was Fang Long, who had come to seek refuge.

This was the first Golden Core realm expert from a sect that Li Yunjing had subdued when he was in the Foundation Establishment realm.

As for the other Golden Core Realm experts, they only came to join Li Yunjing after his great cause was accomplished, and they were far less sensible than Fang Long.

Li Yunjing was quite pleased to see these old acquaintances.

In the back garden, Ling'er was controlling the "puppet mechanical beast" to prepare a banquet.

Once everyone was seated, Lü Ruoxi and Yu Yunyi, as the hostesses, naturally moved among them, pouring everyone's spirit wine.

As for Li Yunjing, he was sitting at the first table with Fu Chao, Yu Zongzhe, Yang Wenzheng, Yang Wenyue, and Fang Long, chatting with everyone and getting to know each other.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi helped take care of the guests, and after walking around, they returned to the main table.

"Everyone!"

Li Yunjing raised his glass, his voice cutting through the noise, "We gather today for two reasons: first, to reunite; second..."

He paused, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes, "I plan to formally disband the 'Purple Cloud Party' before becoming the sect leader."

"Wow..."

The clinking of glasses stopped abruptly, and thousands of people in the back garden fell into a brief silence.

Fu Chao didn't know Li Yunjing had this idea. He asked in a low voice, "Why? We agreed to always be your support!"

Li Yunjing smiled at Fu Chao, stepped down from the platform, and patted everyone on the shoulder one by one: "Precisely because we are your support, we cannot let the 'Zixiao Party' become your shackles."

"The Shenxiao Dao Sect is about to face unprecedented challenges. I need you to protect the sect in your own ways, not in the name of the Zixiao Party."

A purple light shone from Li Yunjing's palm; it was the token once held by the "Purple Cloud Party," which slowly dissipated into starlight under everyone's gaze.

“I know you are all puzzled.”

He looked at Fu Chao, then at Yu Zongzhe, and smiled, “We are disciples of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, comrades-in-arms who fight side by side, and family to each other.”

“When danger truly arrives, I believe that regardless of whether the ‘Purple Cloud Party’ exists or not, you will all draw your swords for the sect.”

"Today's disbandment is for the greater unity of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

"Unity?"

Someone asked a question out of confusion.

Some people had already figured out what Li Yunjing was thinking.

Li Yunjing surveyed the crowd, his gaze sweeping over every familiar face, his voice growing increasingly steady: "Gentlemen, the 'Purple Cloud Party' was once the bond that united our strength, but now that the 'Divine Cloud Dao Sect' is growing stronger, continuing to maintain it will only give those with ulterior motives an excuse to create divisions within the sect." "Only by breaking down the boundaries of this small group can the entire sect truly unite as one, coalescing into an indestructible force."

“Brother Fang joined the Zixiao Party when I was building my foundation. I will never forget this kindness.”

Li Yunjing walked to Fang Long's side and patted him on the shoulder: "And everyone here, whether they went through life and death with me or made silent contributions behind the scenes. I will remember every bit of kindness."

"Without you, there would be no me today, nor the thriving 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'."

At this point, Li Yunjing's eyes warmed, "Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone!"

After saying this, he raised his hand and waved it, speaking with great enthusiasm: "In the future, we will witness the glory of the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' together."

"When I succeed as the sect leader, I will open the mountain gates wide to attract more ambitious people; we will build 'Across the Mountains' and make it a second mountain gate, turning passive defense into active offense."

"I believe that as long as we work together, the Shenxiao Dao Sect will surely stand at the pinnacle of the cultivation world!"

Li Yunjing raised his glass high, "Let's drink to the future of our sect!"

Everyone raised their glasses, their eyes filled with anticipation and passion, and shouted in unison, "To the Divine Firmament Dao Sect! Cheers!"

At this moment, everyone understood Li Yunjing's plan and realized his good intentions.

The disbandment of the "Purple Cloud Party" is not a failure, but a success; it no longer needs to exist.

All of them will unite as disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and stand beside the future sect leader to continue serving the sect!

This banquet lasted for a full two weeks.

When they ran out of food and wine, Li Yunjing paid for the "Donghualou" restaurant to send more!

All expenses were paid by Li Yunjing!

One high-class dish after another, fine wine after wine—Li Yunjing didn't care how many spirit stones he spent, as long as his brothers and sisters needed them!
Even at the very end, Donghualou ran out of ingredients and had to make temporary purchases from other places to barely manage to host the banquet.

In the span of half a month, besides enjoying time with everyone, Li Yunjing also generously explained the Great Dao to them.

Enhance everyone's strength!
This was also the last time Li Yunjing would privately take care of the "Zixiao Party" members. Next time, after he becomes the supreme leader, he will naturally handle matters officially.

All rewards and punishments shall be based on the rules of the sect.

After the banquet, the guests left.

The "puppet mechanical beasts" are cleaning up the messy garden.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi were discussing something.

"Yun Jing, we've made up our minds! We'll go home separately and tell our families that we'll be waiting for you!"

With no outsiders present, Yu Yunyi pulled Li Yunjing aside and said seriously.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing was taken aback, then nodded and smiled, "Don't worry! Today I will go to the 'White Tiger Hall' and the 'Black Tortoise Hall' to take charge of the two 'Guardian Armies'. Once things are settled, I will immediately come to propose marriage!"

"Although the marriage customs in the cultivation world are different from those of ordinary people, I still want the traditional betrothal ceremony, the phoenix coronet and the wedding gown."

Yu Yunyi's cheeks flushed slightly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking Li Yunjing's sleeve: "I once saw a record of an ancient cultivator's wedding ceremony in the sect's books. Back then, the bride would ride in a phoenix carriage, escorted by thirty-six Golden Core cultivators, passing through a ten-mile-long red bridal procession woven from spiritual plants..."

"I don't have that many fuss oversights."

Lü Ruoxi leaned against the carved window frame, her eyes brimming with smiles. With a gentle wave of her jade hand, the orchid on the windowsill suddenly burst into brilliant light. "As long as Yun Jing is here, even if we become Daoist partners in the desolate mountains, I would be willing. However..."

She winked mischievously, "It would be interesting if all the spiritual plants in the entire 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' could bloom for us on our wedding day."

Li Yunjing embraced the two women around the waist, their noses filled with different fragrances.

Yu Yunyi exuded the fresh scent of medicinal herbs from the spiritual field, while Lü Ruoxi carried the fragrance of orchids tinged with morning dew.

"As you wish."

He lowered his head and kissed each of the two women on the forehead. "Once I take charge of the 'White Tiger Hall' and the 'Black Tortoise Hall,' I will begin preparations for the wedding. At that time, we will hold a grand ceremony that will shake the cultivation world."

Now that the two women have an idea, let's make it a big deal.

It turned out that Li Yunjing just wanted to invite some familiar friends to have a lively gathering.

Now, he was planning to take this opportunity to announce to the "Great Ming Cultivation World" that all sects and factions should express their willingness to contribute.

"This time, I'm determined to make it a grand affair."

Li Yunjing embraced the two women, a calculating glint in his eyes: "We'll send out invitations far and wide, letting the entire Ming Dynasty cultivation world know that the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' is about to have a joyous occasion."

A meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "Those sects that have had some friction with us on a regular basis will probably have to carefully consider what kind of gifts they should offer to resolve their grudges."

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi exchanged a smile, and the two women naturally understood Li Yunjing's thoughts.

"In this way, we can not only have a spectacular wedding, but also make a fortune. It's a win-win situation."

Yu Yunyi chuckled.

"Excellent! Whichever sect sends the least congratulatory gift, you'll make things difficult for them from now on!"

Lü Ruoxi also offered suggestions with a smile.

"Ha ha!"

Li Yunjing laughed loudly.

After reaching an agreement, the three set off immediately.

Li Yunjing rode a dazzling bolt of lightning toward the "White Tiger Hall".

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi each stepped on a spiritual lotus, piercing the sky, and went home to discuss wedding arrangements with their families.

After all, the Yu family and the Lü family are both major clans in the cultivation world.

Since we're going to hold a wedding, we should naturally prepare in advance. Otherwise, if we have to make a last-minute arrangement and make a fool of ourselves, it will be our own family who loses face!
As for what plot points you disagree with?
Of course not!
When the deputy sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" marries, it's all a matter of fate whose daughter marries him.

Even a mere emperor in the mortal world has three palaces and six courtyards, with three thousand beauties.

If Li Yunjing were to publicly select people, all the beauties in the world would flock to the "Welcoming Peak" of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
He's having a wedding, so naturally we can't be careless.

He needs to find someone to help him with this.

"Senior Brother Xu Wuyi is a good person!"

Along the way, Li Yunjing gazed at the mountains rushing past below, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

As one of the four "protective armies" of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect", the "White Tiger Hall" has a complex and intertwined power structure, and it is by no means easy to take control of it smoothly.

However, for the future of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", he must successfully control the "White Tiger Hall" and the "Black Tortoise Hall".

Only by proving their leadership can the powerful "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" with its millions of cultivators be established!
Before long, a magnificent building came into view.

The gate of the "White Tiger Hall" soars into the clouds, with a lifelike white tiger carved on it, exuding a chilling aura.

On either side of the gate, dozens of cultivators, clad in silver armor and wielding spears, watched their surroundings warily.

"Who goes there? No one is allowed to enter the 'White Tiger Hall' without permission!"

As soon as Li Yunjing landed, guards immediately stepped forward to stop him. Clearly, even inside the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," the "White Tiger Hall" was not a place that ordinary people could enter and leave at will.

"I am Li Yunjing, and I have come to take charge of the White Tiger Hall by order of the sect leader."

Li Yunjing remained calm and raised his hand to reveal the "White Tiger Token".

"So it's the new hall master!"

The guard's expression changed instantly upon seeing the jade token, and he hurriedly bowed, saying, "Please wait a moment, I will go and inform all the commanders immediately."

Li Yunjing nodded slightly and, guided by the guards, entered the "White Tiger Hall".

After passing through the three-zhang-high bronze archway, Li Yunjing's view suddenly opened up.

Nine jade pillars with coiled dragons support the dome, each pillar adorned with flowing silver-white runes. The white tiger phantom outlined by the runes sometimes roars and sometimes disappears into the pillars, casting the entire hall in a flickering light.

A hundred meters directly ahead, a massive altar made of cold iron rose from the ground, with a ball of eerie blue flame floating on it, within which a halberd engraved with animal patterns could be vaguely seen.

"This is the 'White Tiger Formation-Breaking Halberd' passed down through generations of hall masters."

The guard leading the way lowered his voice, "It is said that this halberd has drunk the blood of 100,000 demons, and only the true master of the 'White Tiger Hall' can awaken it."

(End of this chapter)