Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

Lin Aoxue sighed upon hearing this.

“I didn’t come to Yunzong for fun. Unlike you, I’m here to make you more comfortable in Yunzong. I’ll have to work even harder at the Nanling Grand Gathering this time. I’ll stay here with you today, but I probably won’t be able to see you for a while,” Lin Aoxue said.

Indeed, time is running out; there are only a few months left until the Nanling Grand Gathering.

“I remember, wasn’t it said that anyone could participate in the Nanling Grand Gathering? I can participate too.” Ye Liuyun walked up to Lin Aoxue and put his arm around her shoulder.

That's true, but Lin Aoxue had to tell Ye Liuyun some bad news.

"I've already familiarized myself with the rules and requirements of the Nanling Grand Gathering these past few days. First of all, the Nanling Grand Gathering is essentially a large-scale competition for cultivators to exchange skills. This competition requires that no external force can be used. It explicitly stipulates that consumable magic treasures, external force formations, pills, talismans, and magic treasures that exceed one's own cultivation level are all prohibited," Lin Aoxue said earnestly.

These words left Ye Liuyun speechless. In other words, if she wanted to participate, she would have to rely on her real skills. At present, her physical strength was only at the Spirit Sea Realm, not even at the Spirit Pattern Realm. Going to the Southern Ridge Grand Gathering, a place where Dao Palace Realm cultivators were more common than hairs on a cow, she basically had no hope of winning.

"Damn, so many restrictions! That means I can only rely on my own magic and martial arts skills." Ye Liuyun felt a bit of a pain in his teeth.

The two walked and talked around the edge of the lake.

"Otherwise what? If everyone were like you, taking medicine in battle, would that be fair? Your words at the sect assessment conference a few years ago were nothing but sophistry, it's just that no one realized it at the time. The reason why a secondary profession is called a secondary profession is that it is not part of the combat personnel. Restrictions and formations can be inscribed by releasing one's own power, so they can be used in battle," Lin Aoxue said.

Ye Liuyun awkwardly pinched her nose. She hadn't thought much about it at the time; she was just looking for an excuse to use the pills properly, especially since her pills were different from ordinary ones.

In the cultivation world, there are very few alchemists who would refine such unorthodox pills. Orthodox pills are those that assist in cultivation, improve cultivation level, break through realms, and increase lifespan. These are the orthodox pills.

Increased defense and attack power can all be replaced by talismans.

“If I try to increase my physical strength during this period, wouldn’t I be able to participate? Maybe I’ll even be noticed by the Supreme Response Sect,” Ye Liuyun said.

But Lin Aoxue still shook her head.

“I think you’re oversimplifying things. Even if the Cloud Sect allows you to go, there will definitely be some rules to be agreed upon,” Lin Aoxue said.

That's quite possible. Yunzong would never let Ye Liuyun leave. Judging from the good treatment they gave Ye Liuyun, they want to keep him as a figurehead in Yunzong to keep Lin Aoxue in check.

"That's true, but it would be nice to go and have some fun. You can put in a good word for me with that." Ye Liuyun said, putting his arm around Lin Aoxue's waist.

"Hey? Stop dawdling with me, it feels weird." Lin Aoxue blushed at Ye Liuyun's roguish and shameless behavior.

Ye Liuyun didn't care; it was just the two of them here, so she could do whatever she wanted. However, on the other hand, she seemed to have a troublesome matter, and she thought she should tell Ye Liuyun about it.

"Oh, right, there's something troublesome I might need to tell you," Ye Liuyun added.

What she wanted to talk about was, of course, the trouble caused by this residence.

Ye Liuyun gave a brief account of the matter, and Lin Aoxue didn't react much after listening.

"Is that so? But this should be quite normal. Such preferential treatment without following the normal procedures would be envied by other disciples in any sect. Let me tell you, don't be fooled by the fact that the disciples of the Cloud Sect seem to have cultivation levels no lower than our elders of the Cloud Mist Sect. In reality, their mental age is quite young, which is related to their experiences."

"So they are basically still young at heart. Only when they gain power and are bound by constraints will they mature. If I hadn't always been in the library, those important disciples would definitely have come looking for trouble with me," Lin Aoxue said.

If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight; if you want to reach the summit, you must endure its pain.

Preferential treatment comes at a price, and becoming stronger also comes at a price. Moreover, Lin Aoxue felt that this pressure was something Ye Liuyun needed. Although she cared about Ye Liuyun a lot, she also hoped that Ye Liuyun would not slack off in his cultivation just because he was immortal.

As long as it doesn't endanger her life, Lin Aoxue personally felt that normal competition was nothing to worry about.

Looking at Lin Aoxue's calm demeanor, Ye Liuyun knew what Lin Aoxue was thinking. She did indeed need to be more mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely reach the physical strength of the Spirit Pattern Realm before the Nanling Grand Gathering," Ye Liuyun declared.

"That's good. Come on, let's go back to our room. I'll give you an extra reward today." Lin Aoxue suddenly turned around and picked Ye Liuyun up in her arms.

"Huh? Oh my god, that's too much! I was just about to pick you up, why did you do it first?" Ye Liuyun exclaimed.

However, Lin Aoxue knew Ye Liuyun too well. She had just noticed Ye Liuyun's hand touching her waist and knew what he was going to do.

Lin Aoxue always used a combination of firmness and gentleness when dealing with Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun seemed to be resisting strongly, but she was clearly half-hearted. To be honest, since becoming a woman, Ye Liuyun has really figured out how to flirt with his wife.

In short, the key is to have fun. Everything else can take a backseat. What's wrong with couples having a little fun? Does anyone have a problem with that? Of course not, hehe!

With Lin Aoxue present today, Ye Liuyun certainly had no intention of refining medicine anymore, so the strange occurrences at Yun Sect came to a halt. After receiving the news, the disciples who had run away from the sect gradually returned to the sect.

However, these two strange events also exposed a major problem with the Cloud Sect.

During this period, the Yun Sect's higher-ups have been holding frequent high-level meetings to discuss how to get the sect back to normal as soon as possible. The Yun Sect already faces a lot of external troubles, and they cannot allow these minor issues to disrupt its order.

However, due to disagreements among higher-ups, the new sect regulations have not been implemented, leading to widespread chaos.

"Everyone, the reassignment of the sect's gender-swapped disciples can't be delayed any longer. It's been almost a year already, and you still haven't made a decision?" Fang Mingyu asked, looking at everyone.

Fang Mingyu made a decision: they had to come up with a plan today. They couldn't let things remain completely stagnant; they had to get this sorted out before the Nanling Grand Meeting.

"I also think that we really can't delay any longer. Let's take advantage of the time we have now and make arrangements as soon as possible. The Flower Sect, a female cultivation sect, has already chosen to accept male disciples. Our Cloud Sect can't be more troublesome than the Flower Sect, can it?" Qin Huantian said.

Seeing that the Grand Elder had suddenly chosen to side with the Sect Master, everyone knew that it was now virtually impossible for them to continue stalling.

"Alright then, based on the principle of majority rule, let's vote by raising hands. Those who agree to redistribute disciples according to their current gender, please raise your hands," Fang Mingyu said.

After speaking, Fang Mingyu raised her hand, and the First Elder immediately followed suit. The Second Elder glanced at everyone, hesitated for a moment, and then raised his hand as well.

This time, many elders who had previously opposed the idea also raised their hands, mainly because Qin Huantian suddenly changed his mind and supported Fang Mingyu.

In the end, only Huo Yunfeng and Lei Yunfeng, along with one-third of the elders, held opposing views.

Why did they object? Because their two factions had the most gender-swapped disciples. If they were to redistribute their disciples according to gender, the power of their two factions would definitely decline, so they certainly wouldn't agree to it.

As for the other elders who objected, it was because they themselves were unwilling to accept the new identity.

After all, having been both a woman and a man for so many years, it would definitely be difficult for them to choose to switch genders.

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Don't think this decision won't affect them. As elders in the sect, they definitely have to set an example for their disciples. Only if they voluntarily choose to be assigned according to their current gender will their disciples be willing to accept it.

"Two-thirds agree, one-third disagree. Based on the principle of majority rule, the vote is passed. Now, let's get started. Fourth Elder, who is in charge of all the male disciples, you will lead people to spread the idea of ​​female disciples becoming male disciples. Fifth Elder, who is in charge of all the female disciples, you will spread the idea of ​​male disciples becoming female disciples."

"Furthermore, Caiyun Peak has always only recruited female disciples, so the male disciples of Caiyun Peak must be reassigned. At the same time, the other peaks must also assign an equal number of female disciples to Caiyun Peak. No matter what you think, you must pass this test." Fang Mingyu issued a series of orders.

These requirements were planned in advance, but they had not been able to be implemented until now. Now that they have finally passed the vote, they will definitely be implemented immediately.

"I will obey the decree of the sect leader."

After the order was issued, even the unwilling high-ranking officials had no choice but to accept it and go back to make arrangements. Rather than worrying about it here, they should think about how to minimize the losses to their faction.

This time, the requirement is reciprocity. For example, if Caiyun Peak loses a core disciple, then other peaks must replace them with a disciple of the corresponding level. Don't even think about exchanging them with ordinary disciples.

This matter has nothing to do with Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue.

The meeting concluded.

An unquestionable command suddenly rang out above the Cloud Sect.

"Order: All disciples below the level of direct disciple who have changed their gender must go to the main peak disciple management office of the sect today to re-register their identities without error."

The moment the order was given, the entire Yun Sect erupted in excitement once again.

Everyone was sensible and knew what this meant. Some were happy, some were sad, but they could only obediently go to the main peak to register, because this time the allocation was to be redistributed by the main peak. Only in this way could everyone be treated fairly. If the five peaks were to exchange them themselves, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble.

The two people who were rolling around on the mattress in Ye Liuyun's room in Bixia Valley naturally received the message from the sect, but it had nothing to do with them, so they glanced at it and put it aside.

A long queue had already formed at the Main Peak Disciple Management Office.

The male and female disciples stood on opposite sides.

"Name." The steward in charge of the female disciples looked at the person in front of him and asked in a deep voice.

“Replying to Your Excellency, my name is Gu Jianting,” the female disciple replied.

The female deacon immediately flipped through the sect's disciple list and quickly found Gu Jianting. She then used magic to erase the word "male" from the gender column of the roster and rewrote it as "female".

"Eh? Butler, I, I don't want to be a woman." The young man's expression immediately froze when he saw that his gender had been changed.

But these words displeased the deacon.

"Woman, what's wrong? As a cultivator, why should you care about gender? Can't women attain immortality?" the female deacon reprimanded sternly.

"Me." The disciple was speechless, taken aback by the retort.

But the other party didn't care what she thought.

"I'll temporarily change your name. If you don't like it, you can come to the Disciple Management Office to change it yourself when you have time. For now, you can be called Gu Ting." The female deacon didn't give the other party any time to think and even changed her name, then she recorded the new appearance in front of her.

After that, they were directly incorporated into Caiyun Peak, because Caiyun Peak had suffered the most losses, so the first priority was to replenish the basic number of people in the faction that had suffered the most losses.

"Go to Caiyun Peak to report." The female deacon gave her a token.

The disciple sighed helplessly, then took the token and flew towards Rainbow Cloud Peak.

However, this reaction was relatively mild. Some reacted more strongly, directly demanding to leave the Cloud Sect. But in the cultivation world, sects are never places where one can come and go as one pleases.

If you wish to leave the Yun Sect, then the Yun Sect also has the right to take away everything you have learned within the Yun Sect. The Yun Sect has made preparations in advance. If you want to leave the Yun Sect because of a change of gender, that is fine. Your contributions to the sect will be adjusted accordingly.

What does that mean? It means that your contributions to the Yun Sect will be deducted first, and then you will be punished according to your contributions. Because leaving the sect is equivalent to betraying the sect, everything you have learned in the Yun Sect will be taken back. However, since you have also made contributions, you will be punished according to the size of your contributions.

Even with discretionary punishment, few cultivators could accept it. For example, if you are at the third level of the Dao Palace realm and want to leave the sect, first look at your cultivation level when you joined the Cloud Sect, and then compare it with your current cultivation level and past merits. In the end, your cultivation level of the Dao Palace realm might be reduced to the Sea of ​​Wheels realm.

That makes perfect sense. You can't just take the benefits from a sect and leave whenever you want; that would throw the cultivation world into chaos.

So after this was done, those disciples who wanted to leave the sect basically gave up the idea, because the price was too high.

With so many people in the Cloud Sect, it would definitely take more than a day or two to fully allocate and resettle them. After that, they would also need to undergo a mental restructuring.

In the cultivation world, there is a saying: "If your thoughts are not clear, you can't do anything."

So, the assignment and placement is just the simplest thing. The most troublesome thing is that you need to make these gender-swapped disciples aware of their new identity, and tell them what they can and cannot do.

To give a simple example, you used to be a male disciple, but now you are a female disciple. You can no longer mingle with the male disciples as before. You need to tell them the seriousness of the consequences.

At the same time, gender awareness education should also be conducted.

In fact, several things that Fang Mingyu could not tolerate had already happened within the Yun Sect.

To be honest, this is the most ridiculous thing ever. About three months ago, a female disciple who had transformed from a man into a woman had a one-night stand with her former best friend after drinking some spiritual wine. In the heat of the moment, they ended up in bed together.

If this were a real female disciple, the Yun Sect would have to punish her severely. However, since it was an accident, they didn't know what to say or how to handle it. In the end, they could only give her a verbal warning and then strictly prohibit such behavior.

Don't think this is just an isolated case. More than a dozen such incidents have occurred in the Yun Sect in the past year. Not to mention other sects, they must have had similar cases as well.

If you allow these disciples, who have become women or men, to continue interacting with their former same-sex partners in a same-sex manner, do you think there's any chance of things not going wrong?

Clearly, the facts tell them that since there are precedents, it means that such a thing is not impossible, even if it's only a one percent chance.

And so, Yun Zong's busy day came to an end.

The next day, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue walked out of their residence feeling comfortable, having satisfied their marital needs from the previous day.

"Oh, that feels so good. Aoxue, are you going back to Cloud Peak?" Lin Aoxue stretched her body with a relaxed expression and then asked.

"Well, this time I might stay until the Nanling Grand Gathering begins. During my absence, you'll have to figure things out yourself, just don't reveal your special abilities." That was all Lin Aoxue could say.

Ye Liuyun chuckled.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm going to Thundercloud Peak later to pay my respects to Senior Sister Ji Chunling," Ye Liuyun said.

"Okay, be careful. I believe you're smart enough to handle these troubles. I'm leaving now, see you in a few months." Lin Aoxue turned around and gave Ye Liuyun a hug. Ye Liuyun gently patted Lin Aoxue's back to reassure her.

She knew that Lin Aoxue was under much more pressure than she was.

After saying goodbye, Lin Aoxue flew away. As for Ye Liuyun, she called Liusu over and then rode on Liusu to fly towards Leiyun Peak.

Just like yesterday, the sect was bustling with activity today. Disciples from the main peak kept flying to other sects' dojos. It was as if the main peak was changing genders and assigning places on the spot.

"Sigh! I never thought that after being a woman for over a hundred years, I would have to become a man halfway through life. This world is too crazy." Ye Liuyun could see many male and female disciples sighing and lamenting along the way.

That's life. Of course, they call them unlucky, but they're also lucky. How many people get to experience being both a man and a woman in their lifetime? Obviously, not many.

This time, when the disciples were redistributed, those who became men reacted slightly less, while those who became women reacted more strongly.

Regardless of the reaction, in the end, one can only choose to accept reality.

Chapter 262: An Intense Sense of Pressure (4000 words)

Ye Liuyun felt slightly guilty listening to his fellow disciples' complaints as they passed by.

"Everyone! I really didn't mean it. If I had a way, I would definitely turn you back." Ye Liuyun muttered awkwardly to himself.

Liu Su carried Ye Liuyun and quickly flew to the entrance of Lei Yun Peak's dojo. Lei Yun Peak disciples guarded the entrance, and disciples from other factions needed to announce their presence before entering or leaving. At the very least, they needed to be escorted by an inner disciple they knew.

Currently, quite a few disciples are coming and going from Lei Yun Peak, most of them are moving.

"Sigh! I didn't expect so many fellow disciples to be assigned to other factions. It feels like the sect is deliberately balancing the strength of the various peaks." A disciple from Thundercloud Peak, who was guarding the entrance, said helplessly as he watched his fellow disciples fly away.

"What can we do? This time even the main peak disciples will be affected. We have the most people on Thundercloud Peak and Firecloud Peak, so we can't be spared. This time, the biggest beneficiary is Rainbow Cloud Peak. Rainbow Cloud Peak was the weakest before, but now it's uncertain." Another guarding disciple also said.

Indeed, in the past, Caiyun Peak was the weakest overall, followed by Ziyun Peak, Qingyun Peak, Leiyun Peak, and Huoyun Peak, with the main peak being the next weakest.