I manage female characters in all the heavens.

Given the current state of the world, we can't expect any sacred mountains or blessed lands. It's already a blessing to have a place that hasn't been occupied by demons and where the yin energy and resentment are relatively thin.

As long as the cultivation methods of the Danyang Sect are genuine, nothing else matters.

The Danyang Sect is located on the main peak of Tianqiong Mountain. The mountain gate is quite majestic, with more than ten halls and pavilions. There are no auspicious clouds or miraculous mists, nor any flying birds or spirit birds. It has the style of an ordinary martial arts sect.

Duanmu Xingyun landed in front of the mountain gate with his entourage. The disciples guarding the mountain recognized him and quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Elder Duanmu!"

"Hmm." Duanmu Xingyun nodded and instructed, "This is Miss Nie and her father, Lord Nie. Miss Nie is exceptionally talented, and I will bring her into my Danyang Sect."

"Go and inform the sect leader immediately. Tell him that I have found a fine disciple for her. I have calculated that tomorrow is an auspicious day, so we must hurry up and prepare for the initiation ceremony!"

The disciple accepted the order and left.

Duanmu Xingyun then led Nie Xiaoqian and her father through numerous palaces and arrived at a simple and elegant side hall.

"Miss Nie, Lord Nie, please rest here for a while and change your clothes. I'm going to discuss the ceremony with the sect leader." After saying this, Duanmu Xingyun hurriedly left.

Nie Xiaoqian surveyed the furnishings in the hall, sensing the lingering yin energy and resentment, while secretly plotting in her heart.

Could it be that in this world, cultivation doesn't require absorbing fresh spiritual energy, but can be achieved by absorbing this filthy resentment?

Otherwise, how could I not sense any pure power similar to spiritual energy at all?

Moreover, the entry process was much smoother than she had imagined, with no challenges whatsoever, and she was even about to become the sect leader's disciple.

Once she becomes the sect leader's disciple, won't she be able to read all the Danyang Sect's cultivation manuals and classics at will?

Before long, a disciple brought two sets of clean robes.

Nie Xiaoqian changed into a light blue Taoist robe, which made her skin look even whiter than snow and gave her a heroic air.

Nie Yan, with the help of his disciples, changed into a clean scholar's robe. Although he was still somewhat dazed, he was much better than before.

Soon, Duanmu Xingyun returned with a smile on his face: "Miss Nie, the sect leader has heard of your deeds and is quite impressed. Preparations for the initiation ceremony have begun. Please come with me to meet the sect leader."

Inside the main hall of the Danyang Sect—the Ziyang Hall.

Incense smoke filled the hall, and a dozen or so Danyang Sect elders and disciples stood on either side, their auras solemn and composed.

In the central seat sat a tall, slender Daoist nun who looked to be in her thirties; she was none other than the head of the Danyang Sect—Master Yunjin.

"Greetings to the Sect Leader and all the seniors." Following the etiquette taught to her by Duanmu Xingyun, Nie Xiaoqian obediently bowed.

But in her heart, she was already making judgments about the figure and appearance of this Master Yunjin.

Master Yun Jin swept his discerning eye over her, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "Truly, you possess extraordinary talent, inner brilliance, and abundant spirit. Junior Brother Duanmu, you have indeed found me a fine prospect this time."

Duanmu Xingyun quickly offered a few words of humility.

Master Yun Jin then looked at Nie Xiaoqian and said solemnly, “Nie Xiaoqian, once you join my Danyang Sect, you must abide by our sect rules, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, diligently cultivate and practice, and take it as your responsibility to slay demons and protect all living beings. Can you do that?”

Nie Xiaoqian sneered inwardly, but her face remained solemn: "This disciple will follow the sect leader's teachings and will certainly devote herself to cultivation, taking the well-being of all people as her responsibility, and living up to the sect's expectations!"

"Good!" Master Yunjin nodded in satisfaction and immediately took out a jade pendant and handed it to "Nie Xiaoqian".

"This is the Danyang Pendant that I personally crafted. It is not only a token of my Danyang Sect as a disciple, but also a magical artifact that can help the wearer resist the yin energy of heaven and earth, calm the mind and spirit, and passively maintain the purity of the body and magical power."

"Although the ceremony has not yet begun, and we cannot address each other as master and disciple for the time being, this is still a fait accompli. It's alright to give you the Danyang Pendant first, as it will make you feel more at ease."

Nie Xiaoqian took the Danyang Pendant and indeed found that an invisible barrier had appeared around her body, keeping out the yin energy, resentment, and other foul energies that were everywhere in the world.

Although she could achieve the same effect with her own internal energy, the Danyang Sect was a passive defense system that did not require her to actively circulate her energy, which saved her some effort.

However, if you isolate yourself from the foul air and there is no light and ethereal energy, then what exactly do we use to cultivate immortality?

The next morning, "Nie Xiaoqian's" initiation ceremony officially began, and the scale was unexpectedly high.

Not only did all the hundreds of elders and disciples of the Danyang Sect attend in formal attire, but the sect leader, Master Yun Jin, also led seven other elders to perform rituals and offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Three Pure Ones and Four Emperors, and the ancestors of Danyang.

Then, he summoned "Nie Xiaoqian" to a specially constructed altar and bestowed upon her a title in the name of the founder of the Danyang School.

When they saw that the tablet of Patriarch Danyang did not exhibit any unusual behavior during the ordination process, such as suddenly collapsing, cracking, or bleeding, Master Yunjin and the seven elders breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

They knew that the Danyang Sect had successfully received the humanitarian blessings brought about by Nie Xiaoqian, the daughter of a high-ranking official, becoming their disciple.

This is the first time since the founding of the Danyang Sect that they have received a disciple with such a prominent family background, so they are being extremely cautious.

If nothing unexpected happens, the benefits brought by this fortune will become apparent within fifty years, allowing the Danyang Sect to reach a new level. As for how it will manifest, they have no idea.

It's possible that "Nie Xiaoqian" will directly lead the Danyang Sect to become bigger and stronger, or it's possible that her identity will bring benefits to the development of the Danyang Sect, or it could be a stroke of good fortune. In short, there will be benefits.

Of course, all of this has its prerequisites.

One possibility is that the dynasty did not suddenly collapse, causing the humanistic fortune accumulated by the dynasty to dissipate. Official positions would no longer be associated with humanistic fortune, so Nie Xiaoqian would naturally not be able to benefit from it.

Secondly, Nie Xiaoqian must remain a disciple of the Danyang Sect and not be allowed to defect. Otherwise, it will not be a blessing from fortune, but a backlash from fortune, and the Danyang Sect will inevitably bear the corresponding consequences.

The initiation ceremony lasted for almost an hour before finally ending, and Nie Xiaoqian officially became a disciple of the Danyang Sect.

After the ceremony, Duanmu Xingyun said to Nie Xiaoqian, "Xiaoqian, your father's entourage is still in the military camp. I promised you that I would send Lord Nie back."

"Since you are new to our sect and your foundation is not yet stable, you will remain in the mountains to cultivate under the guidance of the sect leader. As for Lord Nie, I will send him back and escort them all the way to the capital."

"As the second-best expert in the Danyang Sect, although I may not be ranked among the top in the world, I should be able to handle escorting Lord Nie to the capital without any problems. You can rest assured."

Duanmu Xingyun was very confident, not only in his own strength, but also in the fact that Nie Yan, as a third-rank official, would naturally be protected by human fortune.

However, he clearly did not understand the principle that lower-level fortune can be suppressed by higher-level fortune.

Nie Yan's promotion this time is obviously abnormal, and there is a high possibility that he has become a pawn.

Under the suppression of those chess players' luck, Nie Yan will not be protected by luck; on the contrary, he will be harmed by it and will be in much more danger than an ordinary person. Duanmu Xingyun probably doesn't have the ability to protect Nie Yan.

Not everyone has the skills of "Nie Xiaoqian".

However, "Nie Xiaoqian" did not refuse; instead, she readily agreed.

She was eager to stay alone at the Danyang Sect so that she could have the opportunity to access more cultivation techniques and scriptures.

As for Nie Yan's safety, she has her own plans.

Nie Yan finally regained some of his senses. Although he couldn't remember many details of last night, he was convinced that the Taoist priest in front of him had saved him and his daughter and even led his daughter into the sect. He was filled with gratitude and repeatedly bowed to Duanmu Xingyun to express his thanks.

Duanmu Xingyun said no more, and once again took off on his sword, carrying Nie Yan back the way they came.

All the props for the initiation ceremony were put back into storage, awaiting their next use, including the temporary ancestral tablet.

When everyone left, the storeroom returned to silence, and the ancestral tablet was placed high on a platform, standing quietly.

But suddenly, a clicking sound rang out.

The next moment, the ancestral tablet exploded!

The memorial tablet exploded from the inside out, and a large amount of wood chips were torn into extremely fine pieces and spread out. The wood chips were mixed with a large amount of strange blood, which was splattered everywhere by the explosion, covering most of the warehouse.

"Ah! I misjudged!!"

A shrill, terrified wail rang out, then vanished instantly, as if the person had died.

None of the Danyang Sect members discovered any of this.

Chapter 182 This is not the cultivation of immortality I imagined!

Nie Xiaoqian stood on the stone steps outside the mountain gate, watching Duanmu Xingyun ride his sword, carrying Nie Yan, into the sky, and disappear into the horizon as a streak of light.

She smiled slightly, turned around, and strode towards the Danyang Sect.

His steps were unwavering, even showing a hint of eagerness.

Instead of returning to the room assigned to her, she went straight to Master Yunjin's cultivation room.

Raise your hand and knock on the door.

"Dong dong dong."

"Come in."

Nie Xiaoqian pushed open the door and entered, only to see Master Yunjin sitting cross-legged on a futon, holding a string of jade prayer beads in her hand, with wisps of smoke rising from the incense burner in front of her.

Master Yunjin opened his eyes and was slightly taken aback when he saw her: "Xiaoqian? Why aren't you resting? The apprenticeship ceremony is complicated and you must be tired. Go back to your room and rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow."

Nie Xiaoqian shook her head, walked up to Master Yunjin, and respectfully bowed.

"Master, I don't want to rest."

"This disciple humbly requests that Master impart the Danyang School's teachings to me now. Since childhood, this disciple has longed for the path of cultivation, and now that I have finally met a wise master and entered the immortal sect, I truly do not wish to wait a moment longer."

She raised her head, her gaze intense, her tone resolute and unwavering: "Please grant my request, Master!"

Master Yunjin looked at her bright, burning eyes and remained silent for a moment.

Master Yunjin originally planned to let "Nie Xiaoqian" become his disciple first and then rest for three days, so as not to scare her away with a high-intensity learning process right away.

This serves a similar purpose to many companies giving newly hired employees a period of leisure time, but since "Nie Xiaoqian" took the initiative to immediately immerse herself in learning and work, Yun Jin Zhenren had no reason to refuse.

She should be pleased that the student is so eager to learn; stopping him would only dampen his enthusiasm.

"Very well." Master Yunjin stood up, a relieved smile on his face. "Since you have this heart for the Dao, I will naturally not stop you. Come with me."

She led "Nie Xiaoqian" through the cultivation room and into a more secluded quiet room in the back hall.

The quiet room was not large, with densely packed runes carved on all four walls. In the center was a long table made of sandalwood, on which was placed a statue of the Three Pure Ones, with incense smoke swirling around.

Master Yunjin gestured for "Nie Xiaoqian" to sit on the prayer mat, while he himself sat in the main seat opposite her.

"Xiaoqian, the core inheritance of my Danyang Sect is called 'The Jade Elixir Returning to the Elixir Record'," Master Yunjin said slowly, his tone becoming solemn.

"This technique is extraordinary. It was created by our sect's founder with painstaking effort and has been perfected and improved by generations before finally taking shape. It is a top secret of our Danyang Sect and is never leaked."

"Today I am passing on this method to you. As long as you can memorize it, you must never take notes to prevent the transmission from being accidentally leaked."

That's it?

Rules that lack any real strength, let me show you the real strength!

Without hesitation, Nie Xiaoqian raised her right hand, three fingers pointing to the sky, her expression solemn.

"Disciple Nie Xiaoqian hereby swears that if I ever reveal the Danyang Sect's inherited techniques to a second person, may the patriarch unleash lightning to strike my entire family to death!"

She made a vicious oath on her own, the content of which was extremely cruel, starting with the death of her entire family, which moved even Master Yunjin.

This skill is not required of the disciple; all that is needed is for the disciple to make a guarantee. However, "Nie Xiaoqian" directly brought up a poisonous oath, which shows how determined she was.

Looking at Nie Xiaoqian's resolute expression, Master Yunjin's eyes flashed with relief and emotion: "Good! Good disciple! Your master believes in you!"

She took a deep breath and began to recite the core tradition of the Danyang School—"The Record of Jade Elixir Returning to the Elixir".