Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 710 By the Mandate of Heaven, the Righteous Path Prospers (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The illusory figure of the patriarch in the clouds smiled and slowly dissipated into the rosy light, leaving only a divine thought echoing: "Uphold righteousness, protect all living beings, the way of Shenxiao, coexist with heaven."

Li Yunjing gazed in the direction where the patriarch had vanished, and the "Divine Firmament Token" in his palm suddenly became hot. A line of small characters appeared on the back of the token: "Wherever thunder goes, there is the path to enlightenment."

A thought struck him: perhaps this was the patriarch's expectation of him.

Beneath the altar, the leaders of all sects bowed in unison: "Congratulations to the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' for receiving the mandate of heaven and for the prosperity of the righteous path!"

"May the Divine Firmament endure forever! May the Righteous Path endure forever!"

Hundreds of thousands of cultivators knelt in worship at the same time, their shouts echoing through the sky.

"This is the blessing of our ancestors, and also the aspiration of all people."

Ming Lingchuan gazed at the magnificent scene, scattered the ashes of the golden book onto the earth, and turned to Li Yunjing, saying, "Yunjing, look at this vast land; it is the path we must protect."

Looking at the cultivators covering the mountains and fields, and at the "Shenxiao Pass" bathed in the glow of the sunset, Li Yunjing suddenly understood the significance of this ceremony.

Victory is not just about destroying a sect, but about etching the mark of righteousness into the world with blood and loyalty.

At this moment, the image on the stone wall suddenly froze at the instant the "Netherworld Valley" collapsed, and a line of large characters with lightning patterns appeared below: "Demon flames burn the sky, but my path is not lonely; thunder sweeps away the filth, and my fame will last for eternity."

These words are not only a declaration of victory, but also a vow to the future.

After the ceremony, before the spiritual light of the ninety-nine altars had dissipated, the "Hall of Gathering Sages" deep within Shenxiao Pass had quietly opened.

The temple gate is made of ten-thousand-year-old black iron, and the plaque "The Righteous Path Shines Together" hanging above the gate is a token of alliance forged by the "Shenxiao Daozong".

At this moment, the hall was brightly lit by candles, and the thunder patterns on the sixty-four dragon-carved pillars slowly flowed, casting the shadows of various forces onto the blue brick floor, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

Ming Lingchuan sat in the main seat, with Li Yunjing and twelve Supreme Elders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" on his left, and more than thirty cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage on his right, including the sect leader of "Louguan Dao", Danxia Fairy of "Beidi Sect", and the sect leader of Yuanyang Dao Sect.

Below them are the Golden Core realm ancestors of some first-rate sects and families.

As for the even lower-tier second- and third-tier sects and families?
As the second-in-command of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", Li Yunjing sat high on the throne. When his gaze swept over the crowd, he clearly caught the fleeting greed in the eyes of some sect leaders.

Here's today's key takeaway!
The victors' spoils.

Among the people below, Li Yunjing recognized some of them, including Yu Yunyi's Yu family, Lü Ruoxi's Lü family, Fu Chao's Fu family... and even some from the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" that he had visited before.

It's still the familiar Tian Jianzi!

After many years, this Foundation Establishment stage leader has become a Golden Core stage cultivator, and the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" has successfully advanced to a first-class sect.

"Fellow Taoists!"

Ming Lingchuan lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, causing ripples to spread in the spiritual wine in the bronze goblet. “The ‘Netherworld Ghost Sect’ has been destroyed. The allocation of resources in the ‘Nether Moon Kingdom’ shall be based on the ‘Book of Merits and Demerits’.”

He raised his hand and waved it, and a water curtain unfolded in the hall, densely recording the number of participants from each sect, the number of demons slain, and the extent of their sacrifices.

The Northern Emperor Sect's Danxia Fairy was the first to rise, her delicate hand gently brushing against the water curtain: "Our sect's disciples suffered more than half their losses in the 'Crossing the Mountains' ambush battle, with seventeen Golden Core cultivators alone perishing. According to the merit and demerit book, we should be allocated a fourth-order spiritual vein in the Western Region."

A low murmur of discussion arose inside the hall.

"Fairy Danxia has probably forgotten!"

The leader of Louguandao suddenly sneered, "If it weren't for my sect's 'Nine Turns Yellow River Formation' trapping the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect's' 'Blood Corpse Formation,' the disciples of the 'Northern Emperor Sect' would probably not even be able to get out of the 'Crossing Mountains.'"

He pointed to the east side of the water curtain, "The five spirit stone mines on the outskirts of Black Wind Valley rightfully belong to my 'Louguan Dao' sect."

The Supreme Master of the Yuanyang Dao Sect immediately replied: "Although our sect did not directly participate in the war, we provided the allied forces with three million healing pills. According to the agreement, we should receive 30% of the shops in the capital of Youyue Kingdom."

As soon as he finished speaking, a jade slip suddenly flew out from his sleeve. The recipe for the pill engraved on the jade slip gleamed golden in the candlelight. "This is an improved method for the 'Nine Revolutions Rejuvenation Pill,' which can offset part of the spiritual vein share."

Li Yunjing noticed that whenever someone made a request, the Supreme Elders behind Ming Lingchuan would secretly exchange glances.

When the Yuanyang Dao Sect mentioned the shops in the capital, the white-haired Supreme Elder at the head of the group gently shook his head.

Everyone knows that a fourth-order branch vein is hidden beneath the capital of "Youyue Kingdom," and the shops are just a front.

"Everyone, please be patient."

Ming Lingchuan raised his hand to signal for silence, and the water curtain suddenly split into dozens of pieces, each corresponding to a resource point in the "Youyue Kingdom".

"There are thirteen fourth-order spiritual veins in total. The Shenxiao Dao Sect will take seven to guard key locations, and the remaining six will be divided equally among the six participating immortal sects."

"There are three hundred third-tier spiritual veins. According to the merit and demerit book, the 'Northern Emperor Sect' has twenty-seven, and the 'Louguan Sect' has twenty-four..."

Each time he announced an allocation, the light spots on the water curtain would fly into the tokens of the corresponding sects and families.

When the words "the former site of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave" were read, the hall suddenly fell silent.

Although it is a third-tier spiritual vein, it contains the remnant soul of a demon god and is rich in pure "chaotic demonic energy," making it a more precious treasure than a fourth-tier spiritual vein for cultivators who practice demonic arts.

"'The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons' should be guarded by the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'."

The white-haired elder said in a deep voice, "This is an ancient and dangerous place. If it falls into the hands of villains, things may change."

"That's a bad word."

Qingxuzi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, pointing his whisk at the water curtain, "My 'Zhenyuan Pagoda' is specifically designed to subdue evil spirits, making it perfect for guarding the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. Besides..."

He then changed the subject, saying, "The former site of the 'Wangsheng Temple' in Youyue Kingdom was originally a sacred Buddhist site, which the Buddhist community has always coveted. My presence here to guard it can also help your sect resolve its difficulties."

"Alright!"

After thinking it over, Ming Lingchuan agreed.

Louguandao has always fought alongside Shenxiaodaozong. It's just a demon kiln; there's no need to upset our ally.

"The Cold Water Pool belongs to my 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'."

Li Yunjing suddenly spoke, his voice not loud but carrying an undeniable authority, "This lineage has a very deep connection with one of our sect's most precious treasures, which is related to the destiny of the righteous path."

"This is a great thing to say!"

When Li Yunjing spoke up, the other sects and families naturally had to give him face and dared not compete for the position.

Next, with the ownership of the "Ten Thousand Demon Cave" settled, the atmosphere in the hall eased slightly, but the eyes of the cultivators from various factions still flickered uncertainly.

Remember, every resource point is a symbol of wealth!
The Supreme Master of the Yuanyang Dao Sect coughed lightly and said slowly, "Although our sect did not directly participate in the war, it provided a large amount of pills as support. Based on our merits, we should be allocated a fourth-order spiritual vein in the southeastern part of the Youyue Kingdom."

As soon as he finished speaking, several of the elders frowned.

Although the Yuanyang Dao Sect is strong, it has not exerted its full strength. If it is easily allowed to take away a fourth-order spiritual vein, it will inevitably arouse dissatisfaction among other sects.

"The spiritual vein of 'Crimson Cloud Valley' in the southeast can be given to 'Yuanyang Dao Sect', but in exchange, 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' must guard the southeast!"

Ming Lingchuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

"This……"

The Yuan Yang Sect Leader's expression changed slightly, but he finally nodded, "Alright."

This pushed the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" to the border, but resources were scarce, and for the sake of profit, the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" had no choice but to bite the bullet and guard the frontier.

"Our sect needs 'Frost and Snow Peak,' because the cold air of this peak is compatible with our sect's cultivation techniques and can help disciples in their practice."

Upon seeing this, Fairy Danxia of the "Northern Emperor Sect" immediately spoke up.

"can."

Ming Lingchuan nodded, "But you must promise that if the Shenxiao Dao Sect needs cold-attribute spiritual materials in the future, the Beidi Sect must give priority to supplying them."

Fairy Danxia smiled slightly: "Of course."

The distribution of benefits by the top-tier sects has made the leaders of other sects and families green with envy, eagerly waiting for the big shots to finish their feasts and leave them with a little leftovers.

When it comes to the top-tier sects, the competition becomes even fiercer.

Tian Jianzi of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" stood up, clasped his hands and said, "Our sect's sword cultivators suffered a loss of 30% in the battle of 'Netherworld Valley.' Based on our merits, we should be awarded a top-tier third-order spiritual vein."

"can."

Ming Lingchuan nodded, "'Qingfeng Mountain' has been returned to 'Wanjian Sect'."

Seeing this, other top-tier sects raised their demands one by one. Ming Lingchuan made a ruling on each one, and in the end, all the top-tier sects that participated in the battle were allocated at least one third-tier spiritual vein or resources of equivalent value.

As for second- and third-rate sects, they can only get some scraps.

In the end, Ming Lingchuan allocated some scattered spirit mines, medicinal fields, and low-level spirit veins, which barely met their needs.

As for the various families, they were allocated resources such as shops, spirit fields, and small mines according to their merits.

Families closely associated with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," such as the Yu, Lü, and Fu families, received relatively abundant resources, while other smaller families could only get scraps.

The shops in the capital of "Youyue Kingdom" were divided up by "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and several top-tier sects, while the remaining parts were distributed to meritorious families.

Finally, after a month of discussions, all resources were allocated.

"The outcome of today's discussion is now a done deal."

Ming Lingchuan stood up and looked around at everyone: "I hope you will all abide by the covenant and jointly protect the righteous path."

"I will obey the sect leader's decree!"

The leaders of each sect and family bowed in unison, their voices booming, but the calculating glint in their eyes remained.

"The distribution of spoils over the past month may seem fair, but in reality, there are undercurrents."

Li Yunjing observed coldly, thinking to himself, "The future situation of the 'Youyue Kingdom' is probably not going to be peaceful."

But he wasn't worried. The Divine Firmament Dao Sect was now powerful, with four major legions stationed there. Anyone who dared to act recklessly would be annihilated with lightning speed!
After the meeting, the monks from various factions departed one after another.

Li Yunjing stood outside the hall, watching the departing light, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Next, it's time to properly manage the 'Youyue Kingdom'..."

He turned and walked deeper into the "Shenxiao Pass".

There were many more things waiting for him to do there.

The Youyue Kingdom has been conquered, but many things remain unresolved.

The royal family of the "Youyue Kingdom", the feudal lords and noble families in various regions, as well as some sects and families affiliated with the "Youming Ghost Sect".

As for the unaffiliated cultivators of the demonic path, there are countless of them!
In short, without several hundred years, the "Youyue Kingdom" certainly cannot be as monolithic as the "Great Ming Cultivation World".

When Li Yunjing returned to his courtyard, Liu Ruyan, Xing'er, and Yue'er, who were far away in the "City of Glory," also came.

The three women, residing in the "City of Glory," naturally knew about the great war in the "Moon Kingdom."

After Li Yunjing's reputation spread, the three women decided to come here to meet him.

Liu Ruyan, dressed in a simple white dress, stood under the sycamore tree in the courtyard, her fingertips lightly tracing the lightning patterns on the trunk. Xing'er and Yue'er sat at the stone table, one brewing tea and the other playing the zither, the music melodious and the tea fragrant.

"My husband, it's been so long since we last met. Do you still think of the three of us?"

Liu Ruyan turned around, her eyes filled with a smile.

"Ruyan, Xing'er, Yue'er, what brings you here?"

Li Yunjing was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "I originally planned to wait until the front lines were stable before going to the 'City of Glory' to see you! As for my heart? Of course, I'll keep it in mind!"

Liu Ruyan held a significant place in his heart.

This is a bewitching woman who is alluring to the core; her natural charm and perfect face are flawless.

"We've heard that you rose to fame in one battle and are now the acting head of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect.' How can we not come to offer our congratulations?"

Xing'er covered her mouth and chuckled softly, but a complex look flashed in her eyes.

"Sir, please have some tea!"

Yue'er handed over a cup of spiritual tea: "This is 'Nine Heavens Dew' brought from the 'City of Glory,' which can calm the mind and focus the spirit."

Li Yunjing took the teacup, took a sip, and the aroma of the tea filled his throat, turning into a warm current that swept away his fatigue from the past few days.

"Good tea."

He exclaimed, "Yue'er's tea ceremony is getting better and better."

He looked at the three women. Their cultivation levels had all improved significantly, and they were almost all at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm!
This made him happy and relieved.

He didn't want his woman to fall too far behind!
"My lord, we have come here not only because we miss you, but also because we have a request."

Liu Ruyan's eyes flickered slightly as she spoke softly.

The heavenly, melodious words pulled Li Yunjing back to reality.

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow. "Speak freely."

He was genuinely curious: what did Liu Ruyan want from him?
“The royal family of ‘Youyue Kingdom’ still has a bloodline, named ‘Princess Yuehua’, who is now imprisoned in ‘Frozen Prison’.”

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath: "She once did me a favor, and I would like to ask my husband to help her."

"What kind of kindness?"

Li Yunjing frowned slightly. "And what crime did Princess Yuehua commit that led to her imprisonment there?"

Li Yunjing put down his teacup, his gaze sharpening.

He knew that the "Ice Prison" held only serious criminals, and that this matter was by no means simple.

"Back when I first entered the Foundation Establishment stage, I was chased by demonic cultivators in the 'Crossing Mountains'."

Liu Ruyan sighed softly, looked pitifully at Li Yunjing, and said in a low voice, "Princess Yuehua happened to pass by and not only saved my life, but also gave me some resources, which is why I survived."

"Ok?"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted slightly. "I never expected it would be a life-saving grace."

"Exactly."

Liu Ruyan smiled bitterly, "At the time, I didn't know her identity. It wasn't until this great battle that I learned she was actually a member of the royal family of the 'Youyue Kingdom'."

"Young master, you may not know this, but Princess Yuehua is actually the youngest daughter of the former emperor of the Youyue Kingdom. Back when the Youming Ghost Sect controlled the royal family, she was only twelve years old when she was sent to the Demon Sect as a hostage."

Xing'er suddenly interrupted.

“This is a secret file we found in the ‘City of Glory’.”

Yue'er handed over a jade slip: "Princess Yuehua has not done anything evil. We want to rescue her this time to repay our previous kindness after she was captured."

Li Yunjing took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and his expression gradually became solemn.

The jade slip records Princess Yuehua's life story.

Judging by the cruelty of demonic cultivators, this woman could not be considered extremely wicked.

Of course, he's definitely not a good person either.

Killing her wouldn't be an injustice.

"No wonder he was imprisoned in the 'Ice Prison'..."

He murmured, "Although she has not committed any major crimes, she is, after all, of royal blood. Now that the 'Youyue Kingdom' has just been established, keeping her around is indeed a potential threat."

"Husband...please...spare her...I'll let her leave 'Youyue Kingdom'..."

The stunningly beautiful woman leaned against Li Yunjing's chest and said coquettishly.

At this point, Li Yunjing found it hard to refuse.

Liu Ruyan seemed to see through what he was thinking. She winked playfully at Li Yunjing, and with one delicate hand, she climbed up Li Yunjing's cheek and gently touched his lips.

"Please help me just this once..."

Liu Ruyan chuckled softly, her words exceptionally pleasant to the ear.

"All right!"

Li Yunjing smiled, completely calmed himself down, and said, "Let me find out the specifics. If possible, I will release Princess Yuehua."

Liu Ruyan raised her eyebrows, pouted her cherry lips, and said with dissatisfaction, "Do I need to find out more about the situation? Would I lie to you?"

"Ugh……"

The alluring woman before him left Li Yunjing somewhat helpless.

"I am a disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, so naturally I must abide by the sect's rules!"

Even though he was bewitched by Liu Ruyan, Li Yunjing remained steadfast in his principles.

"is it?"

Liu Ruyan slowly sat on Li Yunjing's lap, her clothes slipping off the chair, revealing her devilish figure to him.

The alluring curves made Li Yunjing swallow hard.

Two lotus-like arms wrapped around Li Yunjing's neck, exceptionally tender and glistening with an alluring luster.

"call……"

Li Yunjing's face flushed, and he almost lost control.

"My husband... I miss you."

Liu Ruyan chuckled softly in Li Yunjing's ear.

As she slowly approached Li Yunjing, the sweet fragrance, like orchids and musk, reached his nose, and he could no longer resist...

Amidst the exclamations of Liu Ruyan, Xing'er, and Yue'er, the three women felt their bodies lighten, and the surrounding scenery spun around them. In the next instant, they were already in Li Yunjing's room...

Just as Li Yunjing was enjoying a long-awaited reunion, all parties left Shenxiao Pass and immediately headed to their respective assigned territories.

The “Youyue Kingdom” has a total of nine provinces. The “Shenxiao Dao Sect” occupies five provinces, while the other four provinces are distributed among hundreds of forces.

This move has a strong resemblance to a feudal system.

Their goal was almost the same as that of the Zhou emperor: to assign subordinate forces and allies to the border regions of the "Youyue Kingdom" to guard the four directions for the "Shenxiao Daozong".

In an instant, all forces launched swift and decisive attacks, sweeping away the demonic cultivators within their jurisdictions.

Many demonic cultivators, lacking common sense, didn't flee but instead tried to use their terrain advantage to fight against a large army, resulting in one tragedy after another...

(End of this chapter)