Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

The disciples who remained in the mountains were stunned when they heard Li Zhirui's words. They didn't even notice when the things in their hands fell to the ground. They had no idea what had happened or how six more true disciples had suddenly appeared.
"When did the True Inheritance Trial begin? We haven't received a single word about it!"

"Which fellow disciples participated in the trial? And who passed?"

Everyone looked up and around, their eyes filled with confusion.

Then, a strong sense of loss welled up in their hearts, because it meant that they had absolutely no chance of obtaining the position of true successor.

Some disciples were initially pleased with themselves for becoming inner disciples, but now they are filled with bitterness.

Not to mention them, even the six people who passed the test were incredulous when they heard Li Zhirui's words, because the final test was too easy and didn't seem like the style they had before.

But what they didn't know was that the final investigation into past lives and clarification of cause and effect was the most rigorous and serious test that the true power puts its disciples to the test!

Ordinary forces simply cannot do this.

In fact, the final hurdle is not that important to the Tongtian Sect now, because no one in the Dao Spirit Realm can predict when the Tongtian Sect will be rebuilt, so naturally no one can do anything to the disciples.

However, things might change once the Tongtian Sect becomes more powerful.

At that time, many forces will likely make moves and attempt to infiltrate the Tongtian Sect.

But that's all for the future; there's no need to think that far ahead now.

anyway!

When the six disciples came to their senses, they were overjoyed and their faces were beaming with uncontrollable smiles. Before this, they had not been very confident that they could become true disciples, but they never expected that they would actually succeed!

After becoming true disciples, their status will be greatly enhanced. The Scripture Pavilion and Treasure Vault, which were not previously open to them, will gradually become available to them, except for the most core inheritance. Other spiritual items will also become available as their cultivation level improves.

But most importantly, their own path will become smoother and easier. The cultivation experience and insights left by countless predecessors will allow them to see the road ahead more clearly.

They can even use this as a foundation to forge their own path!
"A grand ceremony for the transmission of true knowledge will be held on Mount Dengxian in three days! This will be announced throughout the territory under our jurisdiction!"

Li Zhirui's voice once again resounded throughout the entire mountain gate, reaching the ears of the disciples and arousing another wave of intense envy.

The true teachings of the Great Compendium were transmitted throughout the Liang Kingdom…

Any one of these things would be enough to make everyone envious.

"Go back and pack your things properly first."

He turned to the six disciples and said, "Logically speaking, we should invite our vassals and friendly forces to the banquet to witness this."

"But as you all know, the sect currently has no vassal states or friendly forces, so we have to skip this step."

Xu Benlei, who had the highest cultivation level and the greatest seniority, quickly said, "It's alright, we don't care about these things. On the contrary, we disciples have lower cultivation levels and are afraid of losing face for the sect."

"Cultivation is only temporary. If you cultivate diligently in the future, you will be able to improve sooner or later."

As he spoke, Li Zhirui took out several bottles of pills from his storage magic treasure and said, "Consider these bottles of pills as a congratulatory gift to celebrate your becoming true disciples."

"Although they are all top-grade pills, you should not rely on them too much. You still need to spend time refining your magic power and consolidating your foundation so that you can go further and more steadily in the future."

The reason for specifically warning them about this was because they were worried that they would become addicted to elixirs and benefit from the rapid increase in their cultivation level.

"Thank you for bestowing this treasure upon me, Master. I will remember it forever!"

"Practice well."

Li Zhirui responded and then disappeared.

"After you become true disciples, do not be arrogant or complacent. You should work even harder to cultivate, because you represent the image of the sect. Moreover, the entire sect cannot be supported by only one high-level cultivator, the sect leader. That is not a good sign," Wan Sheng earnestly advised.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Tongtian Sect has Li Zhirui, a Xuanxian (a powerful immortal), in charge, and that makes the various forces in Mingzhou hesitant to make any moves. If a Xuanxian-level force were to launch an attack, the Tongtian Sect, with its current strength, would be utterly unable to withstand it.

The final outcome might be that Li Zhirui escapes with some of his disciples.

Moreover, the orderly transmission of knowledge is also very important.

There's something else that can't be said: Wan Sheng feels that this sect leader won't stay with the Tongtian Sect forever; sooner or later, he'll choose to leave.

If by then the Tongtian Sect has not grown up and has enough strength to protect itself, it will probably fall into the situation of its lineage being cut off again, and it may even be more dangerous than last time.

After all, the Tongtian Sect had the strength to leave behind a legacy last time, but they won't have that ability again.

"This disciple will certainly live up to the elder's expectations and will never bring shame to the sect!"

"Go back first, and don't forget to attend the True Inheritance Ceremony in three days."

Before he finished speaking, Wan Sheng also vanished.

"I never thought I would actually pass the test and become a true disciple!" A disciple's voice, though low, was filled with barely concealed excitement.

"From now on, my limit will no longer be the Human Immortal Realm; I will definitely achieve even greater things!"

"Don't be too happy yet. These are just the beginning. Whether you can truly achieve a higher level still depends on your own efforts and perseverance."

After the two elders left, the six of them immediately became lively and began to chat with each other.

“My fellow disciples, remember not to leak any information in the next few days, and don’t think you’re superior to others. We are not yet true disciples. If you jeopardize your future because of some trivial matter, it will be too late to regret it,” Xu Benlei kindly reminded him.

It should be noted that they are not yet listed in the official genealogy, so strictly speaking, they are not yet the true inheritors of the teachings.

Before that, they could be eliminated at any time!
If one's true name and essence are recorded in the jade tablet, then one's own fortune will be linked to that of the sect, and from then on, they will truly share both glory and misfortune.

Therefore, unless a true disciple commits a serious offense, they are generally not expelled from the lineage.

Because it involves true disciples, expelling them is tantamount to severing the connection of fortune, which will inevitably affect the fortune of the sect and weaken it.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Their previous pride vanished instantly, and they returned to their original low-key demeanor. They weren't stupid; they certainly wouldn't do something that would cause them to lose more than they gained.

With that thought in mind, they had no more desire to linger outside. They quickly left and returned to their caves, where they began to recover from the marks left on their bodies during the True Inheritance Trial while awaiting the arrival of the grand ceremony.

……

at the same time.

The Tongtian Sect disciples who stayed in Wanbao Immortal City and Baibao Market also received news of the True Inheritance Ceremony.

"what?!"

This was almost the first reaction of all the disciples: shock and disbelief!
"When did the True Inheritance Trial begin? Why are we completely unaware of it? Are there not a single one of us qualified?!" But then, a surge of resentment and anger welled up in their hearts; they refused to accept this fact.

But if they were to truly resist, they wouldn't dare. After all, Li Zhirui's cultivation and strength were like a mountain pressing down on their heads, a mountain they couldn't overcome no matter what.

He could only suppress that burning anger inside, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Wan Sheng, who was arranged to be here by Li Zhirui, took all of this into account.

It could understand these disciples. They had made great efforts to become true disciples, but they didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the test. How could it not be angry?

But there's nothing we can do about it. The Tongtian Sect is in a situation where it can't afford to send all its disciples to participate in the trials. Those trials may seem simple and not very demanding, but in reality, they are quite the opposite!
For example, formations that test willpower and Dao heart require a huge amount of spiritual energy to support them; and the consumption of energy to explore past lives and karma is even more terrifying.

The mere six disciples took less than a quarter of an hour to activate, but the energy consumption was several times greater than in previous trials.

The Tongtian Sect is currently in a state of financial ruin, so it can only conduct manual selection for now.

Moreover, judging from Li Zhirui's initial assessment, these disciples were being used far too arbitrarily.

Wan Sheng came here this time to prevent any bad things from happening after the news spread.

Fortunately, although the disciples complained, they did not dare to actually make a move.

However, it still needs to find a way to resolve their resentment and anger, otherwise, if it continues to accumulate, it will not be a good thing for the sect.

Especially since they are in a celestial city or market town, if cultivators from other forces take the opportunity to mislead their disciples, the situation could become very troublesome.

Therefore, Wan Sheng slowly appeared before his disciples.

"Greetings, Elder!" The disciples' reactions were hesitant and worried, fearing that it had heard their earlier reaction.

"Don't you all feel that this True Disciple Trial is not fair, that you didn't even have the chance to participate in the test?" It directly voiced the disciples' thoughts.

"This... Elder..."

Upon learning of this situation, the disciples immediately realized that their initial reaction to the news had likely been seen.

"Actually, the sect leader is very fair and just in this matter. He didn't just randomly select disciples. The reason you didn't qualify is probably because you didn't do well enough in some aspect."

As for the reason, they know it in their hearts.

Or rather, they might not have realized it was their problem before, but after this, they suddenly remembered what they had done at certain times.

Thinking of this, an awkward smile involuntarily appeared on their faces.

Wan Sheng pretended not to see it and patiently explained, "The reason for setting up such a checkpoint at the beginning is that the True Disciple Trial requires a large amount of spiritual resources, and the sect cannot support all disciples to take the test."

"Therefore, I hope you can understand the difficulties of the sect."

The disciples quickly said, "Elder, it was our fault before. We shouldn't have made wild guesses about the sect, the sect leader, and you elders."

"We are very sorry, we misunderstood the sect leader and elders."

Fortunately, they didn't do anything that would truly offend the Tongtian Sect; otherwise, he probably wouldn't even have a place to stand in the sect.

"I'm glad you understand."

Wan Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The True Inheritance Ceremony will be held in three days. If you have time, remember to go back and attend."

"Understood, thank you for informing me, Elder."

Meanwhile, through the influence of many independent cultivators and other forces, it was learned that the Tongtian Sect had recently selected six true disciples.

"Six true disciples? Considering the time it took for the Tongtian Sect to be established, the value of these disciples is probably not very high."

"I don't understand why they're in such a hurry to select true disciples. Is there some reason behind it?"

The group was quite puzzled. They actually wanted to go and see what was going on, but the Tongtian Sect had not invited them to participate. They couldn't very well just show up and say they wanted to visit, could they?

……

As the sun rose and set, the day of the Grand Ceremony of True Transmission soon arrived.

On this day, many senior disciples who had left the sect returned, all so as not to miss the sect's first True Inheritance Ceremony!
At the same time, I also hope to build a good relationship with those six true disciples, because I might need their help in the future.

Dang Dang Dang——

As the sun fully rose above the ground and hung in the sky, the deep sound of the jade bell rang out, instantly silencing the crowd, who could only watch obediently.

"Today, six disciples of the Tongtian Sect have passed the test and successfully joined the ranks of true disciples..."

Li Zhirui read aloud: "Xu Benlei, Jiang Yong, Tang Rongyang..."

"The disciple is here!"

"I hope you will cultivate diligently in the future, take it as your responsibility to inherit the sect's legacy, and take it as your goal to expand the sect's legacy."

"We will certainly live up to the expectations of our sect and the sect leader!"

Afterwards, Li Zhirui asked them for a drop of blood essence and a wisp of divine soul, which he then incorporated into the jade disc.

boom--

After the six people's souls and essences were completely fused with the jade disc, Mount Dengxian suddenly erupted with a dazzling spiritual light, and then the mountain gate beneath their feet began to shake violently.

Many disciples were puzzled. Why had something suddenly changed at the sect? It couldn't have been an attack from outsiders, could it? But they hadn't seen the enemy at all!
If it weren't for the sect leader's presence, they would never have been able to remain so calm.

Only Li Zhirui knew that this was due to the sect's luck erupting, which unexpectedly spurred the spiritual vein that was brewing for advancement, saving the spiritual vein a lot of time.

"Don't panic, this is a cause for great joy!"

He announced with great joy, "The mountain's spiritual vein has been successfully upgraded at this time. From now on, Mount Dengxian will have a spiritual vein of the Loose Immortal level."

Although this amount of spiritual energy was far from enough for him to absorb, it was more than enough for the other disciples.

The increased concentration of spiritual energy this time also provides a certain boost to the disciples' cultivation.

Before long, the spiritual vein successfully advanced, and a pure and rich spiritual energy gushed forth from the ground, eventually dispersing throughout the entire mountain gate area. (End of Chapter)