Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 103 The chess piece falls, Tianyan emerges from the mountain.
Just as the father and son were talking, two figures, one tall and one short, walked out of the courtyard.

The tallest is Meng Yanwei, now nine years old. Dressed in a scholar's robe, his temperament is becoming increasingly calm and composed. He follows behind Yun Songzi, holding an ancient book in his hands, engrossed in reading it.

In the past three years, under the personal guidance of Yun Songzi, a powerful Golden Elixir cultivator, his literary cultivation has already surpassed the "enlightenment" stage and reached the "cultivation of Qi" stage.

A clear mind allows one to distinguish right from wrong and strengthens one's resolve; while cultivating inner energy allows one to nurture a righteous and upright spirit within the body.
This righteous energy has endless uses. It can not only strengthen the body and prevent all evil from invading, but also make one's words carry authority and convince others. Its level is already equivalent to that of a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining.

The shorter one was Meng Yanning, who had her hair in two buns, wore a pink dress, and was as delicate and cute as a porcelain doll.

The little girl was also nine years old, but her cultivation level had already reached a point that left Meng Xihong speechless.

Eighth level of Qi refining!

Born with flawless, celestial bones, terrifying indeed!
"Father! Big Brother!" When Meng Yanning saw the two of them, she flew over like a happy little butterfly and threw herself into Meng Xihong's arms.

"Ning'er, you're being naughty again." Meng Xihong affectionately patted her head.

"No way!" Meng Yanning pouted. "Today I helped Mother promote the growth of three 'Heart-Clearing Grasses'! Mother said that these can be exchanged for lots and lots of spirit stones, and I'm going to save them up to buy delicious food for my third brother!"

Meng Xihong smiled and agreed, but a strange feeling flashed through his mind.

Over the past year, he discovered that his daughter had a strange habit.

She falls asleep very quickly and sleeps very soundly, but occasionally in her dreams she utters some ancient and difficult words. Her tone and manner carry an innate dignity and nobility, completely unlike that of a nine-year-old girl.

Even more strangely, on several occasions, he discovered that his daughter's spiritual energy would spontaneously circulate in her sleep, and the mystery of its path far surpassed any cultivation technique he had taught her.

Upon waking up one night, one's cultivation level would inexplicably improve by one point.

Just last night, he quietly probed with his Foundation Establishment stage spiritual sense and actually sensed a dormant, vast, starry, and noble aura deep within his daughter's soul.

The aura was not malevolent, but rather dignified and upright. It was just too ancient and too powerful, causing even his Foundation Establishment cultivator's spiritual sense to feel a tiny tremor.

Indeed, the daughter harbored a tremendous secret!

Whether it will bring good fortune or misfortune remains to be seen.

Meng Xihong made no fuss, nor did he ask Yun Songzi.

An'er's curse is already a huge problem, and the more people who know about her daughter's strange encounter before the truth is found out, the greater the danger.

He simply buried this heavy secret, along with An'er's curse, deep within the depths of his heart.

Bai Muyun is now a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

She devoted all her energy to cultivating spiritual plants and researching elixirs. With the support of her [Immortal Bone] talent and abundant resources, she not only managed the secret realm's herb garden meticulously,

He also successfully improved several body-refining medicinal bath formulas, greatly reducing costs and enhancing efficacy, making him the undisputed "logistics manager" of the Tianyan Sect.

Looking at his children, who were already growing up, Meng Xihong felt a sense of satisfaction and pride.

The family prospers and the sect flourishes.

He himself has not made no progress in the past three years.

The initial stage of Foundation Establishment was already as solid as a rock, and it was faintly touching the barrier of the middle stage.

He circulates his magical power daily using the "Five Elements Opening Heaven Scripture" and continuously improves upon it.

With the characteristics of mutual generation of the five elements, Meng Xihong's magical power is so powerful and pure that it is far beyond that of ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If it were a life-or-death struggle, he was confident that he could hold his own against a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!
Everything seemed to be perfect beyond belief.

But a sharp glint flashed in Meng Xihong's eyes.

Beneath the surface of perfection lies a tremendous hidden worry.

The Tianyan Sect cannot remain hidden in these deep mountains forever.

The "Honglu Jing" (a classic text on furnace operation) cannot be confined to this one corner of the world.

An'er's curse is like a mountain pressing down on her head, requiring an even more powerful and purer source of body refinement to completely eradicate it.

It's time to move on to the next step.

The Heavenly Evolution Sect should step forward!

As night fell, the main hall of the Tianyan Sect was brightly lit.

Meng Xihong sat in the main seat, below him were the most core members of the Tianyan Sect.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

"Sect Master, are you saying... that you want me and Old Zhang to go down the mountain?" Ji Beichuan frowned and was the first to speak.

He has become increasingly muscular and powerful, and having been in charge of the sect's punishments for many years, he exudes a menacing aura that keeps strangers at bay.

Meng Xihong nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, his voice steady: "Not bad. Our Tianyan Sect has been established for three years, and our body refinement has already achieved some success. But to remain confined here is ultimately like a frog in a well."

An'er's illness requires more body cultivators to break through their limits in order to gather enough primordial power.

Therefore, I need you to descend the mountain and spread the fame of my Tianyan Sect and the fame of the "Furnace Scripture"!

“But, Sect Master…” Zhang Xianghua said in a muffled voice, his face full of worry, “We are only at the eighth level of Body Tempering. Although we can exchange a few blows with cultivators in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, the cultivation world is treacherous and full of experts.”

"If we run into a tough opponent in the mid-stage or even late-stage Foundation Establishment, our lives are a small matter, but losing face for the sect is a much bigger one!"

Zhang Xianghua's words expressed everyone's concerns.

While the path of body refinement is powerful, it is still a new path, and no one knows its limits. Descending the mountain rashly would be too risky. "What you're worried about, I know perfectly well," Meng Xihong smiled, appearing confident. He didn't take out anything himself, but instead turned his gaze to Yun Songzi, who was resting with his eyes closed, but actually eavesdropping.

"Senior Yun, it seems I'll have to borrow two of your treasures."

Yun Songzi's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes, letting out a long sigh with a pained expression: "Alas, this old Taoist's meager possessions will be emptied out by your Meng family sooner or later!"

Despite grumbling, he reluctantly pulled two streaks of light from his sleeve and tossed them away, sending them flying towards Ji Beichuan and Zhang Xianghua respectively.

The two instinctively caught it, and upon closer inspection, they found it to be an ancient jade pendant and a black inner armor.

Meng Xihong took over the conversation and introduced the two of them: "This 'Concealing Breath Jade Pendant' is a low-grade Xuan-level magic artifact. It is enough to disguise your aura as that of an ordinary Transformation Realm martial artist. As long as you don't encounter a Golden Core Realm expert, no one can see through your true nature."

He then pointed to the inner armor: "This 'Mystic Tortoise Inner Armor' is a mid-grade Xuan-level defensive magic weapon, which Senior Yun obtained during his early travels. It is sufficient to withstand a full-force attack from a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

At this point, Meng Xihong changed the subject, glancing meaningfully at Yun Songzi with a slight smile on his lips: "With this item protecting you, as long as you don't court death by provoking Golden Core cultivators, you'll be safe."

These two items were treasures from Senior Yun's early adventures, especially adept at...concealing one's whereabouts and escaping unscathed. In this respect, Senior Yun is an expert.

"Cough cough!" Yun Songzi choked, puffing out his beard and glaring as he retorted, "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about? That's called preserving strength, understand? It's a strategic retreat!"

These words immediately lightened the somber atmosphere in the main hall.

As Ji Beichuan and Zhang Xianghua felt the powerful spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the magical artifact, their worries vanished instantly. Watching their sect leader and the Supreme Elder bickering, they felt a warmth in their hearts.

"Thank you, Sect Master! Thank you, Senior Yun, for bestowing this treasure!" The two bowed in unison.

“Having magic weapons alone is not enough,” Meng Xihong continued. “Your mission this time is not to fight and be fierce, but to make a name for yourselves!”

He stood up, walked to a huge map of Qingzhou, and ran his finger across it.

"Your first stop is Tonghe County, south of Qingzhou. The people here are fierce and there are many martial arts schools. It's a perfect place for you to start your journey."

"Remember, your code of conduct can be summed up in just nine words: 'Strike the nail that sticks out, and stop when you've made your move!'"

"What you are challenging is not those respected elders, but those self-proclaimed invincible bullies and local tyrants!"
Upon arriving in a new place, first find out who is the most arrogant and domineering, then take action against them!

"Strike him until he is convinced of his worth! But don't kill him! Let everyone see that the body cultivators of my Heavenly Evolution Sect have both ruthless methods and compassionate hearts!"

"After each victory, announce the name of my Tianyan Sect and the 'Honglu Jing'!"

Tell the world that anyone without spiritual roots can come to my Heavenly Evolution Sect to seek a path to defy fate!

Meng Xihong's words were powerful and inspiring, and Ji Beichuan and Zhang Xianghua were filled with excitement.

This isn't an adventure; it's clearly an act of chivalry, a righteous act on behalf of Heaven!

"Rest assured, Sect Master! We will certainly not fail in our mission!" the two replied in unison, their eyes filled with high fighting spirit.

"Take the communication jade slips I gave you. If anything important happens, just send a message." Meng Xihong waved his hand. "The sect awaits your good news."

After seeing the two off, Meng Xihong looked at the He brothers, He Wu and He Wen.

"He Wu, you cultivate both immortal and martial arts, and your progress is rapid, but your character still needs tempering. From today onwards, you will take over from Ji Beichuan and temporarily serve as the head of the Punishment Hall, responsible for supervising the cultivation of outer disciples and managing the sect's discipline."

"Yes, Sect Master!" He Wu replied loudly, his face full of excitement.

"He Wen, you are meticulous and good at planning. From now on, you will assist your elder brother in the affairs of the sect."

Furthermore, I have a copy of "Detailed Explanation of Basic Formations" and "One Hundred Explanations of Talismans" here. Take them and study them carefully. The future of our Heavenly Evolution Sect's protective mountain formation will depend on your efforts to perfect it.”

"Disciple obeys!" He Wen's voice trembled with excitement as he carefully accepted the two jade slips, as if they were priceless treasures.

After arranging everything, Meng Xihong finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

The operation of a sect cannot be accomplished by him alone. What he needs to do is find the most suitable position for each person.

Three days later.

Outside the gate of Tianyan Sect.

Ji Beichuan and Zhang Xianghua changed into simple, athletic clothes and carried simple bags. They looked like two ordinary wandering knights.

Meng Yanqing, He Wu, He Wen, and other disciples all came to see them off.

"Uncle Ji, Uncle Zhang, take care on your journey!" Meng Yanqing bowed respectfully to the two of them.

"Don't worry!" Ji Beichuan laughed heartily, patting his chest. "When we come back, we'll bring you the best roast chicken from Tonghe County!"

"gone!"

The two exchanged a smile, said nothing more, and turned to stride down the mountain.

Their silhouettes, stretched long in the morning sun, were filled with desolation and resolute determination.

As they disappeared at the end of the mountain path, a hint of anticipation flashed in Meng Xihong's eyes.

The chess piece has been placed.

What kind of ripples will be stirred up in this chess game called "All Under Heaven" because of these two small pebbles?
(End of Volume 1)

　Volume 1 is finished. This chapter is a bit long.

　　The second volume is about to begin; the Meng family's Tianyan Sect is officially preparing to enter the world.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)