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

That statement is correct. No one would believe that a ninth-rank sect has no flaws.

"I have something to say, everyone. You have all seen the tenet of our Longevity Sect, which is that those who believe in me will attain longevity, while those who do not believe in me will not attain longevity. You probably also understand the situation in the Immortal Realm. Although we were once supreme beings in the lower realms, we are now the lowest level cultivators in the Immortal Realm."

"You're lucky to have caught up with the Heavenly Court relaxing its restrictions on immortal sects. Forgive my bluntness, but if the Heavenly Court hadn't relaxed these restrictions, you'd probably still be hiding somewhere somewhere. Don't think you're so great. Those who can ascend to the Immortal Realm are all extraordinary individuals. Now that you've joined a sect, you must put down your former haughty airs. This is also a form of cultivation. As the saying goes, if you can take it, you should be able to let it go. This is about cultivating your mind..."

Chen Shanhe then began to explain his reasoning to everyone, and his reasoning was so profound that no one could refute it. The disciples who had joined the Longevity Sect yesterday were now standing at a distance, listening to Chen Shanhe's introductory speech.

Well, if Chen Shanhe had been the one who guided them yesterday, they probably wouldn't have reacted so strongly, because Chen Shanhe is really good at talking; every word he says hits the nail on the head.

The reason why Ye Liuyun didn't speak like Chen Shanhe is simple: she didn't have as much experience or the maturity that Chen Shanhe had accumulated over the years. What Chen Shanhe said might be a bit of a charade or empty promise, but his charade could make people believe it made sense.

"Wow, the disciple our master recruited is quite a talent! He can spout such long and eloquent theories. With him around, we'll probably have a lot less trouble," Black Bull said, speechless.

Not only did she think that this guy was a talent, but even Donghuang and Yueshen thought he was a real talent.

Ye Liuyun was also secretly observing Chen Shanhe's abilities. Originally, she was going to come out to meet people, but Chen Shanhe told her not to come out yet. He told her to first explain the principles to these newly initiated disciples and then distribute Immortal Essence Pills to them.

Chen Shanhe spoke for a full half hour before finally stopping. The disciples below were all confused. Why were they confused? Because they felt as if they had overlooked something, but they weren't quite sure what it was.

Finally, Ye Liuyun appeared and gave a speech, promising them another reward and bestowing upon everyone a Celestial Essence Pill. Thus, this group of people successfully joined the Longevity Sect, much more smoothly than yesterday.

For several days in a row, the Longevity Sect finally recruited one hundred formal disciples. After the formal disciples were recruited, the Longevity Sect did not continue to recruit. However, those who came to become disciples later could still join the Longevity Sect if they were willing to become nominal disciples. However, Ye Liuyun no longer forced anyone, because nominal disciples were not formal disciples of the Longevity Sect and were not included in the Longevity Sect's disciple list.

After this batch of disciples was recruited, Ye Liuyun gathered them all in the sect's main hall.

In fact, in the past few days, those disciples who were tricked into joining the sect have already realized the situation of the Longevity Sect, but it's too late. They have no choice. Unless Ye Liuyun lets them go, they can only follow the Longevity Sect to the bitter end.

"Everyone, we have completed the recruitment of one hundred formal disciples for the Longevity Sect. Today, we will assign tasks and positions. As a ninth-rank sect, we can assign six elders. Since everyone has joined the Longevity Sect in the past few days, I will assign them according to the principle of first come, first served. For now, they are all temporary. After a period of time, we will formally assign positions according to everyone's contributions to the sect."

"First of all, these six elders are not ranked in any particular order, nor are they senior or junior. The eldest elder, Liu Su, is in charge of all affairs of the sect. If I am absent, the eldest elder can perform his duties."

"Then there are the Second Elder and the Third Elder, Dongfang Chu Ri and Dongfang Chu Yue. The Second Elder is in charge of the sect's criminal law and is responsible for punishing disciples who violate the sect's rules. The Third Elder is in charge of all the female cultivators in the sect. The Fourth Elder, Ao Bei Chen, is in charge of all the male cultivators in the sect. The Fifth Elder, Meng Die, is in charge of the sect's logistics. The Sixth Elder, Chen Shan He, is in charge of the sect's library and the disciples' teachings. That's all for now," Ye Liu Yun said.

The crowd was actually quite indifferent to this matter, since everyone knew that the Longevity Sect had only been established for a short time and had nothing yet.

Everything is based on matter; without matter, everything is zero.

"Sect Master, tell me, how should we develop? You can say it now. You want to lead our Longevity Sect to become the number one power in the Immortal Realm. But you can't just talk the talk without walking the walk. What should we do first? And what about our treatment? We can't just starve, can we?" someone said.

Ye Liuyun smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, I won't let you do things for nothing. First, we need to recruit people. As you said, our Changsheng Sect is in dire need of rebuilding. At present, more than a hundred disciples are definitely not enough. I plan to open up a large number of medicinal fields around the Changsheng Sect for planting various kinds of medicinal herbs. This requires manpower."

"For every formal disciple I recruit, I will reward you with ten Immortal Crystals. There is a limit of three thousand formal disciples. This is the first mission of our Longevity Sect. I'm sure you've all inquired about the value and use of Immortal Crystals. Many people work for the Immortal Sect for a month and only earn thirty Immortal Crystals," Ye Liuyun said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested.

"Alright, alright, Sect Master, we elders should be able to do it, right?" Chen Shanhe's eyes lit up.

Ye Liuyun nodded.

"Currently, the sect is in dire need of rebuilding, and the elders have nothing to do. You can recruit disciples. In short, one disciple is worth 10 sect contribution points, and one sect contribution point can be exchanged for one immortal crystal," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

"Then, when do we begin?" Chen Shanhe asked again.

Ye Liuyun chuckled.

"You can begin now." Ye Liuyun was about to say something when, in the next moment, apart from Liusu, Heiniu, Donghuang, Yueshen, and Dugu Xiang, the rest of the people disappeared from the hall in an instant, leaving the hall in a flurry.

"This? Is there no need to be in such a hurry? Let me finish speaking." Ye Liuyun couldn't help but complain.

Liusu was both amused and exasperated.

"They're all terrified of poverty. Recruiting one disciple earns ten immortal crystals, and recruiting ten earns a hundred immortal crystals. It's practically free money. They only need to spend some time and words to get it, so why not?" Liu Su laughed.

Ye Liuyun rolled her eyes, but her gaze then fell on Dugu Xiang. Ye Liuyun could understand why Liu Su and the others didn't recruit disciples, after all, the two were her pets, and the other two were obviously not short of money. But what was the deal with this Dugu Xiang?

Because Ye Liuyun is the sect leader, he can see the information of any disciple belonging to the Longevity Sect. This information is displayed above their heads, such as their name, cultivation level, and identity.

It felt like playing a game, but it also saved the sect leader a lot of trouble.

Chapter 926 The Threat from the Thousand Spirits Cult (5K)

Ye Liuyun stared at Dugu Tianxiang for a while, then asked.

"Fellow Daoist Dugu, why aren't you going?"

When Dugu Tianxiang saw Ye Liuyun ask a question, her eyes flickered slightly before she spoke.

"Sect Master, I was an alchemist when I was in the lower realm. After I came to the Immortal Realm, I found that the Immortal Realm also needs alchemists. Why don't you let me become the sect's alchemist?"

Ye Liuyun was taken aback. She had never thought about this question before, because there was no need for it, since she was an alchemist herself.

So her first thought was whether their Longevity Sect needed other alchemists.

The answer is yes. If an alchemist could help her with the alchemy tasks, wouldn't she have more time to do other things?

"Really? That's good. Alright, then you can stay in the sect and help with alchemy for now. However, I haven't decided what kind of pills we need yet. I'll let you know when I've figured it out. But for now, the sect's alchemy pavilion will be under your management. But when I have time, I need to see how good your alchemy skills are," Ye Liuyun said.

Dugu Tianxiang didn't care; she had come for Ye Liuyun in the first place.

Ye Liuyun still had many things to say, such as designing the sect disciples' uniforms. These uniforms could be made directly within the Changsheng Sect, as long as there were enough immortal crystals. The pavilions and facilities bestowed by the Heavenly Dao by the Changsheng Sect all had autonomous functions.

This is far more practical than the sect buildings in the lower realms. For example, the Heavenly Garment Pavilion has machines specifically for making clothing. The Immortal Realm is a collection of all the civilizations of the myriad realms, not just a single style. Practical things created in the lower realms can also be used in the Immortal Realm.

Why does the Heavenly Dao mechanism of the Immortal Realm seem so much like a system? It's possible that it was set up by the Heavenly Court based on a civilization from a lower plane. But why does the Immortal Realm still have the feel of an ancient Earth civilization overall?

That's because so-called modern civilization is nothing more than a different skin. For the immortal realm, this kind of unoriginal civilization is not favored.

Imagine if the entire Celestial Realm were replaced by modern civilization, with everyone dressed in suits and ties, then what would be the point of distinguishing between the Five Celestial Realms? It would be better to just merge them.

Furthermore, modern clothing doesn't easily distinguish social ranks, while the celestial realm is a place where hierarchical order is very clear. Immortals need to be dignified, and in many cases, ancient clothing conveys more dignity and solemnity than modern clothing.

"Sigh! They've all left. I was hoping to discuss other things, but it seems I'll have to handle it all by myself," Ye Liuyun sighed.

Liu Su and the others laughed. They actually listened to Ye Liuyun and did whatever Ye Liuyun said. They would never object to Ye Liuyun's opinions or offer their own ideas.

“Sister, you can decide the rest of the minor matters yourself. There’s no need to discuss anything with them. After all, this isn’t the lower realm, and we still need to have a one-man rule for now,” Liu Su said.

That's the truth. When it comes to starting a business, democracy is the least suitable approach at the very beginning. The method of discussing things together, like in the Immortal Realm, isn't working right now, and it probably won't work in the future either.

"Alright, alright, I'll go to the Heavenly Garment Pavilion to design some clothing for the sect's cultivators. If you're bored, you can come with me. Anyway, there's definitely nothing else to do right now." After saying that, Ye Liuyun got up and went to the Heavenly Garment Pavilion.

Upon arriving at Tianyi Pavilion, there was a large mirror inside. Ye Liuyun stood in front of and behind the mirror, recording his image into it. Then, he walked to a place resembling keyboard buttons and began to operate it.

This thing can design any style of clothing and can also select materials. However, due to the restrictions of the ninth-grade sect, the clothing materials cannot be particularly high-end, and the styles are also limited.

"This immortal realm isn't as conservative as the lower realm. This thing is quite similar to the style of our Tianyi City back then. Master, how do you plan to design it?" Black Ox asked curiously.

Ye Liuyun has already begun to take action.

"I don't know, I can only go by my own preference. We're called the Longevity Sect, and longevity is linked to life, so let's go with white and light green. As for the style, this ninth-grade sect doesn't allow us to design our own styles, we can only choose them ourselves," Ye Liuyun said.

Liu Su and the others didn't say much and just watched Ye Liuyun design it himself.

Looking again, those disciples who left the Longevity Sect overnight have already scattered and are each searching for their own targets.

There are actually still some people who haven't arrived yet; they are currently setting up camp on the way to the Longevity Sect.

These disciples are given away for free, so naturally they can't miss out. Each registered disciple earns one point, but since they are only registered disciples and not on the official disciple list, they don't even need to waste any words on them.

They all have power now, and if they want to get these powerless cultivators to join the Longevity Sect, they can use forceful means.

They had already thought it through: even if they were just nominal disciples, as long as they joined the Longevity Sect and swore not to betray it, they could still obtain Ye Liuyun's Immortal Essence Pills.

When their strength is roughly equal, a fight is inevitable.

"Fellow Daoist, you are destined to join my Longevity Sect. I have come here to invite you to join my sect." The disciples of the Longevity Sect appeared at the campsites.

No matter who it is, if you encounter them, you say that you are destined to meet them, and then, regardless of whether the other person goes or not, you directly use your power to grab them and return to the Longevity Sect.

Less than an hour after Ye Liuyun issued the mission, someone brought the new disciples back to the Changsheng Sect.

Ye Liuyun didn't have time to deal with them right now, so he asked Liusu to register. However, this registration was just a regular one. He also told them that after the three thousand people were recruited, they would receive immortal crystals based on their sect contributions.

What Ye Liuyun says within the sect, especially anything related to missions, will be directly recorded as information on them. Once they intercept the mission, it will show what mission he is currently undertaking.

As nominal disciples, they will also be associated with the Longevity Sect after joining the sect. However, they can leave at any time, but they must also bear the consequences of leaving. After all, if they have taken Ye Liuyun's Immortal Essence Pill and received benefits, it is definitely not allowed for them to leave without doing anything.

The next day, early in the morning, Ye Liuyun finally finished designing all the sect costumes he wanted. After completing the design, Ye Liuyun paid several hundred thousand immortal crystals and clicked "confirm".

As soon as the button was pressed, the disciples of the Longevity Sect in various places were immediately enveloped in a radiant light, and they were given a new set of clothes. Ye Liuyun's aesthetic sense was still good. The disciples' clothes of the Longevity Sect looked very vibrant. The female cultivators' clothes were white with light green floral patterns, while the male disciples' clothes were light green with bamboo leaf patterns.

As for the style and design, it is naturally the common oriental classical style.

Ye Liuyun's own clothes were also changed, while his original clothes were hidden.

"Not bad, not bad, not bad." Ye Liuyun glanced at her outfit, then looked in the mirror. At this moment, Ye Liuyun was dressed in an elegant palace-style gown.

After all, he is the sect leader, so he can't be too petty. The elders also wear palace attire, but the styles are different. These clothes can be hidden when they go out, but when they return to the Changsheng Sect's territory, they will automatically revert to the Changsheng Sect's disciple clothing.

Although the clothing of the disciples of the Ninth-Rank Immortal Sect doesn't have many functions and the fabric is relatively ordinary, it is impervious to swords and spears and is basically immune to attacks from ordinary cold weapons. It is also much better than the clothes they wear in the lower realms, and it contains immortal power that can slow down the aging process of cultivators.

The attire of those nominal disciples was simpler, made of uniform light green fabric without any patterns.

The main point is that the system for registered disciples shouldn't be too complicated.

"This is spending money like water. We even have to ask Brother Tianbing to design weapons for the sect. This seems unnecessary. After all, everyone has different preferences, and I certainly can't make weapons according to everyone's preferences," Ye Liuyun muttered.

The Heavenly Weapon Pavilion designs weapons so that even the lowest-ranking disciples receive low-grade divine-level weapons, while formal disciples receive mid-grade divine-level weapons. In reality, formal disciples are also divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, but these levels require contributions to upgrade, which Ye Liuyun has not yet set up.

Most of the facilities within this sect are controlled by the Heavenly Dao, but they are not given away for free; you have to pay money to set up anything you want.

This is actually only slightly better than those sects in the lower realms; the sect leaders don't need to worry about trivial matters.

Meanwhile, let's talk about the Thousand Spirits Sect. Zhou Bao was quickly redeemed by the Thousand Spirits Sect. The City Lord's Mansion also allows people to be redeemed for money; this is called a security deposit.

Unless it's a capital offense or a particularly serious crime, you can usually pay money to avoid trouble.

Moreover, every crime has its degree of severity, and the power to determine this severity lies in the hands of the Heavenly General. This is a power granted by the Heavenly Court, because crimes vary in size, and killing one person is certainly not the same as killing two people. If all crimes were punished uniformly, there would be no need for divine intervention; the Heavenly Way could simply carry it out.

But if everything is left to Heaven, then Heavenly Court will lose its function, so that certainly won't work either.

The Thousand Spirits Sect is located eighty miles west of Luofan City. It is considered one of the more powerful immortal sects in the Luofan area. There is a Celestial Immortal in the sect, but this Celestial Immortal is not a deity from the Heavenly Court. The elders are all powerful cultivators who have mastered the highest-grade Earth Immortal Techniques. There are six of them.

These experts who cultivate top-grade Earth Immortal techniques are far beyond what Zhou Bao and his group can compare to.

Inside the main hall of the Thousand Spirits Sect, Zhou Bao knelt tremblingly. A white-robed man with a long beard sat directly in front of him, and six men and women sat around him.

"Zhou Bao, do you know your crime?" an elder roared.

Zhou Bao shuddered in fright.

"Brother, I know my sins," Zhou Bao quickly confessed.

"What good is it for you to admit your guilt? You lost everything in the treasure vault of the Luofan City Merchant Guild. Do you know how much damage this has caused to our Thousand Spirits Sect? Can you erase this just by saying you admit your guilt?" the elder asked angrily.

This elder was Zhou Bao's direct superior, and was in charge of the various chambers of commerce of the Thousand Spirits Sect. If Zhou Bao failed in his duty, this elder would certainly be implicated.

"I, disciple, disciple have no choice. Fifth Elder, and all the elders, sect leader, even the heavenly generals of Luofan City couldn't subdue this woman. Tell me, how can a mere Earth Immortal like me stop her? Moreover, this woman seems to have a connection with the newly arrived Patrol Envoy," Zhou Bao said helplessly.

The Thousand Spirits Sect Leader also looked worried. Such a great loss was hard for their Thousand Spirits Sect to accept. Besides, even with the protection of the gods, what difference would it make? Now the Heavenly Court has lifted the restrictions on immortal cultivators. As long as cultivators have opened their immortal veins, their battles are no longer restricted by the Heavenly Court's rules.

They already knew that Ye Liuyun had opened his immortal meridians. As long as they found Ye Liuyun, even if they killed him, the gods could not directly intervene.

"Enough with the nonsense. You don't need to repeat yourself. Zhou Bao, you find a way to find this woman. If you do, you'll be exempt from responsibility. If you don't, you can expect to be punished according to the sect's rules," the Thousand Spirits Sect Leader said coldly.

Zhou Bao dared not refuse; this was his only way to survive, so he had no choice but to comply.

"Yes, yes, yes, this disciple will definitely find this woman."

Of course, the Thousand Spirits Sect wouldn't leave this matter entirely to Zhou Bao to handle. The sect leader also arranged for other elders to track down Ye Liuyun's whereabouts.

With their abilities, finding clues about Ye Liuyun wouldn't be difficult.

The Thousand Spirits Sect suffered a loss of nearly five million immortal crystals this time. This included materials and treasures. What the Thousand Spirits Sect could not tolerate the most was that a Celestial Immortal-level magic weapon was stolen. Losing other things was one thing, but losing a Celestial Immortal-level magic weapon would be a huge loss.

The leader of the Thousand Spirits Cult is even planning to visit Wen Qin, hoping to obtain clues about Ye Liuyun directly from her.

The next day, at daybreak, the Thousand Spirits Sect Leader arrived at the immortal abode where Wen Qin was.

"Qiao Bai of the Thousand Spirits Sect requests an audience with the Imperial Guardian." After landing, the leader of the Thousand Spirits Sect bowed to the heavenly soldiers at the entrance and said this.

The heavenly soldiers who arrived were celestial beings, and they immediately went to report to Wen Qin.

A moment later, Wen Qin received the Thousand Spirits Cult Leader.

In the living room of Wenqin Immortal Mansion, Wenqin sat dignifiedly in the seat of honor, looking at Qiao Bai who was bowing and clasping his hands in front of him.

"What brings you here, Master Qiao Bai?" Wen Qin asked knowingly.

Wen Qin must know that the Thousand Spirits Chamber of Commerce is an enterprise of the Thousand Spirits Sect, and she also knows that Ye Liuyun took things from the Thousand Spirits Chamber of Commerce's treasury.

"Your Excellency, I hope you can persuade the woman who stole our Thousand Spirits Sect's treasures to return the celestial magic weapon inside. As for the other items, our Thousand Spirits Sect can consider them as compensation. If this matter can be accomplished, this is our Thousand Spirits Sect's small token of appreciation. Please accept it, Your Excellency." Qiao Bai said directly, while handing a storage ring to Wen Qin.

Wen Qin only glanced at the ring; it contained one million immortal crystals.