Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 745 Purge the Sects, Get Back on Track (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The following morning, after comforting Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Zhao Qi, Li Yunjing, in high spirits, changed into a brand-new "Starry Night Robe," with the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" hanging at his waist, and stepped out of "Qiwu Manor."

After ten years of absence, undercurrents were already surging within the sect.

As soon as he stepped out of the manor gate, he saw a sword light rushing towards him from afar and landing in front of him.

The newcomer was dressed in white, with a stern face; it was none other than my old friend, Xu Xun.

"Vice Sect Leader Li, it's been a long time."

Xu Xun slightly cupped his hands, his tone indifferent, but a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

His relationship with Li Yunjing was somewhat peculiar; they weren't friends, but because they were both loyal to their sect, they became kindred spirits.

However, this relationship is more about business than personal friendship.

"Brother Xu!"

Li Yunjing smiled faintly: "Ten years have passed, and your cultivation has improved quite a bit."

As the first prodigy to appear in Li Yunjing's sight, Li Yunjing's feelings towards Xu Xun were equally complicated.

From looking up to the other to completely surpassing them.

Only he himself knew that special feeling.

Xu Xun's gaze sharpened. He was already at the Golden Core stage, but when he faced Li Yunjing, he felt a sense of unfathomable depth!

Without even asking, it was clear that Li Yunjing's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds once again, leaving him far behind.

Even with tremendous effort, he still couldn't reach Li Yunjing.

"The return of Vice Sect Leader Li is truly a blessing for the sect."

He forced a smile. "However, in the past ten years, the sect has been busy with many affairs, and some rules... may be different from before."

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow. "What rules?"

Xu Xun said in a deep voice: "For example, the allocation of sect resources is now uniformly dispatched by the 'Supreme Elders Council', and each peak is not allowed to intercept them privately."

"is it?"

Li Yunjing smiled enigmatically, "Then why is the share of spiritual veins for 'Tian Shu Peak' 30% more than that for 'Qi Wu Manor'?"

Xu Xun's expression changed slightly: "Vice Sect Leader Li, this matter..."

"No need to explain."

Li Yunjing raised his hand to interrupt, his tone calm, "I'm back. From today onwards, all resources will be redistributed according to the rules I set back then."

"If there are any objections, let the 'Supreme Elders Council' come to see me in person."

As soon as he finished speaking, his aura trembled slightly, and an invisible pressure swept out!

"boom!"

Xu Xunji grunted, forced back three steps by this imposing aura!

His face turned ashen, his eyes filled with shock: "You...your cultivation level..."

"What? Does the 'Enforcement Hall' have a problem with this?"

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over them coldly, sharp as lightning.

Xu Xun gritted his teeth, then finally bowed and clasped his hands, saying, "I dare not."

Although the sect rules have changed a lot in the past ten years, Li Yunjing has returned and still holds the position of acting sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", possessing unparalleled power.

As an enforcer who abides by the rules of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", Xu Xun naturally cannot disobey Li Yunjing's orders.

"very good."

Li Yunjing said no more, turned around and took off into the air, heading straight for the main hall of "Shenxiao Peak"!
This time he's back, intending to directly take over "Shenxiao Peak" and fully manage the sect's affairs.

He used to be considerate of Ming Lingchuan's feelings, but now he finds that in just ten years, some people have become a bit presumptuous.

He naturally had to react and let everyone know that he, Li Yunjing, was still the one in charge of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

……

Inside the main hall of Shenxiao Peak, dozens of Supreme Elders had already gathered.

The moment Li Yunjing stepped into the hall, the entire hall fell silent.

All eyes were on him, filled with shock, awe, and apprehension.

Of course, there were still many delightful surprises!

Clearly, among the elders, there were still many who hoped for Li Yunjing's safe return.

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and walked straight to the leader's seat in the center of the hall.

"Vice Sect Leader Li!"

An elder with white hair suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice, "You have been missing for ten years. The sect has already readjusted its responsibilities and authority. This position of deputy sect leader..."

"how?"

Li Yunjing paused, glancing sideways at him. "Elder Zhang, do you think I'm not worthy of this position?"

"That is not what I meant."

Elder Zhang forced a smile and said, "It's just that according to sect rules, if the deputy sect leader is absent for an extended period, the 'Supreme Elders Council' can select another capable person..."

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing's gaze turned cold. "So, who did you choose?"

There was dead silence in the hall.

No one dared to answer.

"It seems no one dares to sit in this seat!"

Li Yunjing sneered, slowly walked towards the sect leader's seat, waved his sleeve, and sat down steadily.

"In that case, I will continue to fulfill my duties as acting sect leader."

His gaze swept over the crowd, his voice calm yet undeniable: "From this day forward, all affairs of the sect shall revert to their old order."

"If anyone disagrees!"

"You're welcome to take on the challenge."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!

challenge?

What a joke!
Ten years ago, Li Yunjing was already the strongest deputy sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". Now, he has returned from the "Nine Nether Lands" and his aura is even more unfathomable. Who dares to challenge him?
"Vice Sect Leader Li is joking."

An elder chuckled twice, “Your return is a blessing for the sect, and we will naturally give it our full support.”

"Yeah yeah!"

The other elders echoed.

All conspiracies are insignificant in the face of power.

Li Yunjing nodded calmly: "In that case, let's call it a day."

Everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly took their leave.

……

After everyone left, only Li Yunjing remained in the main hall.

He slowly closed his eyes, and his divine sense spread like a tide, covering the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Ten years have passed, and the changes in the sect are now fully visible.

"It seems that some people... need to be cleaned up."

He muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Li Yunjing's divine sense swept across the seventy-two peaks of the sect like a fine spider web.

"From today onwards, all the peak masters' account books will be handed over to the 'Hall of Law Enforcement' for review. Within three days, anyone found guilty of embezzlement or colluding with the demonic path shall go to the Sanqing Hall to confess their crimes. Those who fail to do so will not be accepted."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left. A moment later, a commotion arose from the mountains.

Xu Xun watched Li Yunjing's retreating figure and gripped the law enforcement sword in his hand tightly.

He finally understood that this deputy sect leader, who had been missing for ten years, was even more unfathomable than before.

Three days later, a total of seventeen elders knelt before the Sanqing Hall, including some who were close to the "Zixiao Party".

Sitting in the sect leader's seat, Li Yunjing looked at the trembling crowd below and suddenly recalled his interactions with these people ten years ago.

"Governing a sect should be as swift as thunder sweeping through a cave, and as gentle as spring rain nourishing a field!"

With this thought in mind, Li Yunjing looked at everyone, sighed, and said in a deep voice, "Considering that you have contributed to the sect, your cultivation will be abolished, you will be expelled from the sect, and you will never be allowed to set foot in the 'Divine Firmament Mountain Range' again."

He waved his hand, and the disciples of the "Enforcement Hall" immediately stepped forward to take the person away.

After everyone had left, Xu Xun stepped forward and handed over a new ledger: "Vice Sect Leader, this is the recalculated resource allocation table."

Li Yunjing took the ledger, his fingertips tracing the yellowed pages, where the details of the spiritual vein allocation marked with cinnabar were clear and neat.

Of the 30% reduction in Tian Shu Peak's quota, half was allocated to the Pill Hall for cultivating "Concentration Grass," while the other half was allocated to the outer disciples' training grounds. Even the most remote "Moon Gazing Peak" received an additional two acres of spirit fields.

"Brother Xu, you're very kind."

He looked up at Xu Xun, his eyes filled with approval, "You've worked hard for the Law Enforcement Hall these past ten years."

Xu Xun's back stiffened slightly, then he bowed and said, "It's my duty. But..."

He paused, then finally said, "And the 'Ten Thousand Laws Assembly' recently..."

"Wei Henian is back?"

Li Yunjing tapped his fingertips lightly on the ledger. "It's been many years. I wonder how this person is doing."

“A few years ago, Wei Henian came back and made great progress in his cultivation. He integrated some resources and obtained some authority from the sect.”

Xu Xun paused for a moment and then said, "However, a few days ago, he took some people out on business, and it seems he went to the South China Sea."

"interesting!"

A murderous glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. This Wei Henian had actually come back to life in the sect while he was away.

Li Yunjing's fingertips paused on the ledger, and the name Wei Henian, like a rusty thorn, suddenly pierced his memory.

This person fled into the "Endless Mountains" back then, but unexpectedly he hid there for ten years and dared to show himself at this time.

What resources did he integrate?

Li Yunjing's voice was devoid of emotion, yet the lightning power emanating from his fingertips slightly scorched the edges of the ledger.

Clearly, Li Yunjing's inner thoughts were not as calm as they appeared.

He didn't even need to ask; he knew that his inability to return over the years had led the sect to believe he was dead.

When Wei Henian returned, he rallied many of his former enemies, forming a new alliance to counter him.

The “Zixiao Party” he once formed, along with many of his friends, have been suppressed by these people.

Of course, this suppression is not a complete falling out; it is basically within the scope of the rules and regulations.

Upon his return, all discontent was suppressed, and the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" returned to normalcy.

Why doesn't Ming Lingchuan, the supreme leader of the sect, show up?

If even the most trivial matters require the attention of the sect leader, how can one continue cultivating?
In Li Yunjing's view, this was how it should be.

Even if he returns to take full control, he cannot possibly be concerned with or involved in everything.

That means even a hundred clones would be exhausted to death.

He is the supreme leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", not a slave.

Great people should do great things.

If you want to focus on details, you might as well be a butler; you'd definitely do a better job!
Xu Xun handed over another file: "'Wanfa Association' was originally in charge of external affairs. After Wei Henian returned, he used the pretext of 'innovating transaction channels' to sideline the original leadership and turn his attention back to internal affairs."

"Do the people from the 'Ten Thousand Dharmas Assembly' have no objections?"

Li Yunjing raised his eyebrows slightly.

The deputy sect leader may not know this, but when Wei Henian returned, he brought three Nascent Soul cultivators with him, claiming they were "rogue cultivator allies" he had found in the Endless Mountains. Xu Xun's face showed a hint of difficulty as he cupped his hands and said, "The three original elders of the 'Myriad Laws Association' were accused of 'colluding with the demonic path and reselling sect treasures' at a 'Magic Weapon Appraisal Meeting,' and their cultivation was immediately crippled. They are still imprisoned in the 'Spirit Locking Tower.'"

"Oh?"

The lightning power at Li Yunjing's fingertips suddenly subsided, but the scorch marks on the ledger deepened by half a degree. "Is the charge true or false?"

"It's hard to tell whether it's true or false."

Xu Xun lowered his voice even further, "Those three elders are also old men, and they have always been upright and incorruptible. The charges that Wei Henian brought against them were even considered far-fetched by the 'Supreme Elders Council,' but he produced 'physical evidence'—three communication talismans engraved with the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect' runes, which were said to have been found in their 'storage rings.'"

"Message talisman?"

Li Yunjing sneered: "He certainly knows how to frame others."

"The remaining members of the 'Ten Thousand Laws Assembly' are either sycophants or dare not speak out against their anger."

He stood up, the stars on his Starry Robe spinning like flowing water: "Did Wei Henian promise them huge benefits?"

"Yes, 30% of the resources have been allocated to this area."

Xu Xun nodded and said, "It seems that Wei Henian has made a fortune. He has a lot of good stuff on him and has really won over many people."

"Get rich?"

Li Yunjing frowned slightly. "It seems this person has good luck!"

Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the stained glass windows of the main hall, looking towards the South China Sea.

“Wei Henian…”

He murmured softly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Wei Henian's actions were clearly not just about seizing power, but also about infiltrating the core of the sect.

"Xu Xun."

Li Yunjing suddenly spoke.

"My subordinate is here."

Xu Xun immediately cupped his hands in greeting.

"How are the three elders who were imprisoned?"

"Still inside the 'Spirit Locking Tower,' his cultivation is sealed, but his life is not in danger."

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Pass on my order to release them immediately, restore their reputation, and bestow upon them 'Concentrating Spirit Pills' to heal their injuries."

Xu Xun was taken aback, and hesitated before saying, "Vice Sect Leader, this matter might provoke a backlash from Wei Henian's faction..."

"A rebound?"

Li Yunjing sneered, "I'm going to make them retaliate."

"If they dare to come forward, we'll settle accounts with them all!"

Xu Xun felt a chill run down his spine and immediately understood Li Yunjing's intention.

This is to force Wei Henian's people to take the initiative and then suppress them with swift and decisive measures!
"My subordinate understands!"

He solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute, then turned and left.

……

Three days later.

The gates of the "Spirit Locking Tower" opened, and three white-haired elders walked out with faltering steps.

Their faces were haggard, but their eyes remained resolute.

"Thank you for your hard work, elders."

Li Yunjing personally stood outside the tower to greet them.

"Vice Sect Leader Li!"

When the three saw Li Yunjing, they were first taken aback, then bowed respectfully with great excitement.

"We...have failed our sect!"

One of the elders choked up.

"The three elders have devoted themselves to the sect, what is there to be ashamed of?"

Li Yunjing stepped forward to help them up and said gently, "I will definitely seek justice for you for this injustice!"

"Thank you, Vice Sect Leader!"

Upon hearing this, the three elders burst into tears.

Elder Chen, who was in the lead, trembled as he pulled out a broken jade talisman from his robes: "Vice Sect Leader, please take a look. This is a record we hastily made on the day of the incident when we noticed the unusual movements of Wei Henian's confidants."

The spiritual light on the jade talisman flickered erratically, and a blurry phantom appeared.

Wei Henian's deputy furtively slipped three communication talismans into Elder Chen's "storage ring," while Wei Henian stood behind a pillar not far away, a cold smile on his lips.

The deputy was a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, whose cultivation was higher than that of the three elders. He was extremely skilled, and for a time, the three elders were unable to find any fault with him.

That's how Wei Henian succeeded!
It's puzzling why these three, with their cultivation levels, would listen to Wei Henian.

"Sure enough."

Li Yunjing crushed the jade talisman, his eyes flashing with a cold light. "Wei Henian thinks he can cover up everything with such despicable means? He underestimates the rules of the Shenxiao Dao Sect."

He turned to Xu Xun and said, “Issue the order to disband the existing structure of the ‘Wanfa Society’ immediately. All members must re-register and be re-examined. Anyone who participated in framing the three elders will be demoted to a menial job and will never be promoted.”

"in addition!"

Li Yunjing added, "All of Wei Henian's properties within the sect, including the magical artifacts he gifted to his confidants, will be confiscated."

Xu Xun accepted the order and left, but the three elders quickly tried to dissuade him: "Vice Sect Leader, Wei Henian wields considerable power in the South China Sea. This move might alert him..."

"It's best to stir up trouble and alert the enemy."

Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back and sneered, "I want him to know that the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' is not a place where he can run wild."

There was one more thing he didn't say: to force Wei Henian to rebel and break away from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

When the time comes to settle scores with him, no one in the sect will speak recklessly.

"These are pills I refined; they can help you restore your cultivation."

He took out three crystal-clear "Mind-Concentrating Pills" and handed them to the three elders: "Three days later, I want you to attend the sect assembly with me and expose Wei Henian's true colors in public."

The three elders received the pills and felt a warm energy flowing through their palms, which dissipated most of their years of pent-up frustration.

Looking at Li Yunjing's tall and straight back, they suddenly knelt down and kowtowed: "We are willing to follow the Vice Sect Leader to the death!"

"Wei Henian's windfall is probably ill-gotten."

Li Yunjing turned around and helped them up, looking towards the South China Sea: "I hope he won't do anything outside that would disgrace the reputation of my 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'."

"Vice Sect Leader, please reconsider!"

Just then, Sun Ming, the current Grand Elder of the "Ten Thousand Laws Association," suddenly arrived with more than a dozen elders and deacons. Upon seeing Li Yunjing, they knelt down and kowtowed.

"Although Wei Henian's actions were somewhat biased, he was loyal to the sect. I urge the vice sect leader to show leniency in consideration of his efforts to expand the sect's trading channels!"

Sun Ming said loudly.

"Sun Ming!"

Elder Chen trembled with rage: "Have you forgotten who promoted you from an inner disciple? Now you're actually speaking up for a treacherous official!"

"This disciple dares not forget Elder Chen's kindness, but..."

Sun Ming lowered his head even further: "But President Wei holds the exclusive trading rights with the South China Sea Merfolk. If we take action against him now, it might cut off the sect's source of special materials from the South China Sea, affecting the disciples' cultivation..."

"Rare materials?"

Li Yunjing sneered, "My Shenxiao Dao Sect cultivates the Great Dao of Thunder. When have we ever needed to rely on unorthodox methods to improve our cultivation?"

He flicked his finger, and lightning struck Sun Ming's shoulder. Sun Ming screamed in agony as half of his body was charred black: "As the Grand Elder of the 'Ten Thousand Laws Association,' you knew that Wei Henian was colluding with outsiders and framing fellow disciples, yet you shielded and condoned him for your own selfish gain. What use are you?"

"Hall of Enforcement!"

Li Yunjing's voice was as cold as ice: "Capture Sun Ming and all his cronies, cripple their cultivation, and expel them from the sect along with the previous seventeen elders!"

"Yes!"

Xu Xun and his disciples were already on standby, and upon hearing this, they immediately stepped forward to arrest the person.

The elders, deacons, and disciples that Sun Ming brought were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, not even having the courage to resist.

Elder Chen watched this scene with tears welling up in his eyes: "The Vice Sect Leader is wise!"

"Wei Henian's activities in the South China Sea are probably more than just colluding with the Merfolk."

Li Yunjing waved his hand and turned his gaze to the South China Sea: "Xu Xun, you immediately invite the Supreme Elder of the 'Enforcement Hall' to go to the South China Sea to investigate. Make sure to find out the source of his 'windfall'. If it is found to be related to demons, do not ask for instructions, kill him on the spot!"

"I obey my orders!"

Xu Xun bowed and accepted the order, a resolute glint in his eyes as he turned away.

"Elders, I entrust the matter of the reorganization of the 'Ten Thousand Laws Association' to you."

Li Yunjing then looked at the three elders: "What I need are not parasites who only know how to scheme, but pioneers who can expand the territory of the sect."

"We will certainly not fail in our mission!"

The three elders responded in unison, their hands holding the "Mind-Concentrating Pill" trembling slightly.

It was not just a healing elixir, but also a hope for a new life.

Three days later, the sect conference was held as scheduled.

When Elder Chen publicly displayed the image in the jade talisman, revealing the truth behind Wei Henian's framing, the entire square erupted in uproar.

Those disciples who had once served Wei Henian looked ashen-faced, while many others were filled with righteous indignation.

"Expel all of Wei Henian's remaining followers from the sect!"

"Investigate the Ten Thousand Dharma Assembly thoroughly! Restore order to the sect!"

"This thief must be killed to appease public anger!"

"He's truly incorrigible!"

"Back then, he made a mistake and was forgiven by the sect once. I never expected that he would go even further and start targeting the elders now."

"This is intolerable!"

……

"The Shenxiao Dao Sect has been established for 500,000 years, not through conspiracies and tricks, but through swift and decisive actions and a pure and innocent heart!"

Amidst the crowd's outrage, Li Yunjing slowly walked onto the high platform, lightning crackling around him: "From this day forward, anyone who colludes with the demonic path or harms the sect, regardless of their status, will be killed without mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky, and purple-gold lightning rolled in the clouds, as if cheering on the returning leader.

Li Yunjing's words left the audience speechless.

Such a cruel order practically means it is unchangeable.

If someone makes a mistake, there really is no second chance.

After the meeting, Li Yunjing returned to the main hall of "Shenxiao Peak" and stroked a South China Sea token that he had taken from Sun Ming with his fingertips.

The words "Holy Envoy of the Merfolk" engraved on the token made him frown.

"Wei Henian... what exactly did you do in the South China Sea?"

He looked out the window, a strong sense of unease welling up inside him.

Wei Henian's windfall is probably inextricably linked to the treasure he obtained, and the so-called "exclusive trading rights" are more like a conspiracy against the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"It seems I must personally make a trip to the South China Sea."

Li Yunjing muttered to himself as he put the token into his storage ring.

Just then, the palace door was gently pushed open, and Yu Yunyi and the other two walked in.

Yu Yunyi, dressed in a light purple dress, walked gracefully to Li Yunjing's side and said softly, "Yunjing, the situation in the South China Sea is extremely dangerous. Why don't we sisters accompany you?"

"That Wei Henian is cunning and treacherous. Who knows what trap he has set in the South China Sea?"

Lu Ruoxi twirled a strand of hair between her fingers and hummed softly, "More people means more support."

(End of this chapter)