Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Wan Sheng agreed with all the benefits Li Zhirui mentioned. If a spiritual ground could be created for the disciples to train, it would be even happier, because it would mean that the Tongtian Sect's fortune and strength would be further enhanced.

However, the issue of insufficient territory it raised is also a real problem!

"To the northwest of the mountain gate, thousands of miles away, there is a mountain forest covering thousands of miles. It originally had many spiritual veins, and since it was unclaimed land, it was perfect to use as a resource and training ground for the sect."

Li Zhirui already has a solution to this, and the place he mentioned is actually the mountain forest where he extracted the spiritual veins back then.

Back then, in order to increase the spiritual energy of the mountain gate, he extracted most of the source of many spiritual veins, causing the spiritual energy of that mountain forest to become very thin. But unexpectedly, hundreds of years later, he now wants to upgrade the grade of those spiritual veins.

If you ask me what I regret, I definitely don't. After all, compared to the mountain gate, the importance of the spiritual land is far less. It's just that I spent a little more spirit stones.

Moreover, the fact that the mountain gate has developed such a rich spiritual atmosphere over the years is also thanks to Li Zhirui's actions back then.

"That mountain forest?"

Wan Sheng frowned as he thought about its location and said, "Sect Leader, isn't that place too close to the border?"

Then it voiced its concerns, "What if the demonic beasts we've been raising get in touch with the demon race of the Myriad Demon Continent, and launch a pincer attack on the border city guarding the immortal city..."

"Whether it succeeds or not, this will be a significant crisis for the sect."

Certain forces may use this as a pretext to attack and suppress the Tongtian Sect.

Li Zhirui remained silent, because this was something he hadn't considered before, and he could only lower his head and think of a solution.

After a while, he spoke up: "In that case, we can build immortal cities on the western and northern outskirts of the spiritual land to monitor the demonic beasts and make it convenient for rogue cultivators to go there for training."

Moreover, these two immortal cities do not need to be built as large as Wanbao Immortal City. They only need to be able to accommodate 10,000 to 20,000 people. The main purpose is to ensure the defense of the immortal cities in case the demon beasts really unite with the demon race of Wanyao Continent.

This method may not be very reliable, but we can't give up just because of a scenario that hasn't happened yet.

Seeing that Wan Sheng no longer objected, Li Zhirui turned to his disciples and said, "The task I'm giving you next is to create a spiritual land and build two immortal cities."

"Those who perform exceptionally well during this process will be given the opportunity to undergo the trials of becoming true disciples!"

After so much time has passed, the Tongtian Sect should train a few more true disciples.

After saying this, he ignored the excited disciples and turned to leave.

Seeing how happy and excited they were, Wan Sheng shook his head inwardly. Many disciples might think they had a chance, but the more they thought that way, the less likely it was to happen.

However, this was part of the test for the disciples, so it didn't say much and left quietly.

"Who would have thought that Senior Brother Ding Hui would actually win the championship!"

After the disciples' excitement over the news of the True Inheritance Trial subsided, someone remarked with emotion, causing another commotion in the crowd.

Only then did Ding Hui's shock at overcoming Jiang Yong finally arrive and surge into everyone's hearts.

"Senior Brother Ding is truly amazing! I think he'll definitely be able to join the ranks of true disciples in this True Disciple Trial!"

"If someone as capable as him can't pass, then we have even less hope."

"Once Senior Brother Ding becomes a true disciple, won't he become the eldest disciple among all the disciples?"

Although the Tongtian Sect did not establish any senior brother or chief disciple positions, the disciples still couldn't help but think about it themselves.

Ding Hui, who was about to leave, paused upon hearing this, and then said earnestly, "Thank you all for your kind words, but I really cannot accept the title of senior brother. Please do not mention it again in the future."

He was never one to seek the limelight. The reason he exposed his strength in the sect competition was to obtain the generous cultivation resources from the champion, not for fame.

“Senior Brother Ding is absolutely right. We went too far with our jokes. We hope you won’t take offense,” a rogue disciple stepped forward and said somewhat awkwardly.

Looking back now, their words offended quite a few people.

Not only would it cause trouble for Ding Hui, but it also implied a disdain for the other disciples. After all, if there really was a senior disciple position, those disciples would definitely want to compete for it.

But in their mouths, it was as if this position was definitely Ding Hui's, and no one else had any chance.

Especially now, with Xu Benlei, Jiang Yong, and other true disciples present!
"good."

Ding Hui stared at them for a while before bowing and turning back to his cave.

"Humph!"

Several true disciples snorted in dissatisfaction, flicked their sleeves, and left angrily.

"I should be more careful with my words and actions in the future, otherwise I might offend others unintentionally."

The disciples who remained looked at each other in bewilderment. They had originally wanted to curry favor with Ding Hui, but now they had offended cultivators from both sides. A bitter smile appeared on their faces, and they eventually dispersed in frustration.

After the sect competition ended, the Tongtian Sect became active again.

A large number of disciples left the mountain gate and headed to the thousand-mile mountain forest designated by Li Zhirui. Their primary task at present is to improve the grade of the local spiritual veins and make the spiritual energy more abundant.

Abundant spiritual energy is the foundation for all subsequent steps. Whether it's planting spiritual plants or raising demonic beasts, nothing can be done without spiritual energy.

In order to create a spiritual land that can accommodate wandering immortals for training, the Tongtian Sect really went all out this time, using massive amounts of spirit stones and various spiritual items as if they were worthless to cultivate the local spiritual veins.

When the spiritual vein is of a lower grade, the advancement speed is very fast. In just a few years, it becomes a sixth or seventh grade spiritual vein, and there are more than a dozen of them.

But the Tongtian Sect did not stop; they continued to invest resources in order to further enhance the spiritual veins.

It can be said that in a very short period of time, the Tongtian Sect transformed a land with little spiritual energy into a place with relatively abundant spiritual energy.

At the same time, a large number of creatures appeared in the mountains and forests, various races multiplied rapidly, and plants and spiritual plants grew vigorously, giving people a sense of prosperity.

As time goes by, and under the influence of spiritual energy, they will eventually become demonic beasts.

However, for a high-level demon beast to be born, it requires not only time, but also a bit of luck!
Besides this, there is another way: capture high-level demonic beasts alive from the outside world and then throw them into this mountain forest! This will compensate for the problem of the low strength of the demonic beasts.

Some disciples had considered this method, but with their current cultivation level, it would be too difficult for them to capture demonic beasts alive in the Myriad Demon Continent, and they could easily lose their lives.

So in the end, they gave up on this plan and could only wait for the monsters in the sacred land to grow up slowly.

Before we knew it, another hundred years had passed.

During this period, the Tongtian Sect never gave up on building a spiritual land, so apart from the fact that there were no powerful demonic beasts due to the short time, it was already considered a very good training ground.

During this period, a second test of true transmission was also held.

The number of participants in this test is much larger than the first time, after all, the Tongtian Sect has been developing and the number of disciples is increasing.

However, only a handful of people passed the test, and in the end, there were no more than eight people in total.

Furthermore, during the years of building the Thousand Mountains Spiritual Land, the overall strength of the Tongtian Sect has also greatly improved. Although none of the disciples have yet broken through to the Human Immortal realm, the number of Loose Immortals is increasing.

As the disciples' strength increased, more people shared the burden of sect affairs, so it no longer had to fall entirely on Wan Sheng's shoulders.

Li Zhirui remained the sect leader who rarely appeared before his disciples. As a result, almost all his disciples perceived him as cold, serious, and incredibly powerful.

However, he ended his seclusion today because of something.

knock knock --

A knocking sound came from outside his secluded cave, which quickly brought him to his senses.

Upon opening the door, they discovered that the visitor was none other than Wan Sheng.

"But what major event has occurred?" This was Li Zhirui's first reaction.

Because unless it's something important, it won't bother him at all during his cultivation.

"Rest assured, Sect Leader, everything is going smoothly and the sect is developing very well."

Li Zhirui asked with some curiosity, "Then why did you suddenly come to find me?"

"I plan to reincarnate. I would appreciate it if the sect leader could lend a hand and help me. If you could also help me unravel the mystery of my birth," Wan Sheng said, revealing the purpose of his trip.

"Oh? You've already decided to reincarnate?"

"Yes, I plan to be reincarnated in ten years."

Perhaps the decision had already been made beforehand, otherwise there wouldn't be a clear answer in one's mind.

"Aren't you getting a little anxious?" Li Zhirui asked again.

"Now that the sect has developed, it doesn't need me as much, whether in terms of strength or other aspects."

When he said these words, Wan Sheng looked somewhat dejected. After all, he had been there since the beginning of the Tongtian Sect's reconstruction and was in charge of various affairs of the sect.

But to everyone's surprise, as time went by and the sect grew stronger, it became less important.

Despite its yearning for freedom, the constant decline in its own importance still caused it a sense of frustration.

“Since you’ve made your decision, I’ll be there. I can agree to anything you’ve said.” Li Zhirui didn’t try to persuade him; instead, he directly responded to Wan Sheng’s request.

"Thank you, Master!"

It bowed its head in farewell, then rose to take its leave.

But just as it reached the door, it suddenly stopped without turning around, as if casually asking, "In the Master's heart, what exactly does the Tongtian Sect mean?"

It didn't wait for a reply; it finished speaking and left immediately.

"What does the Tongtian Sect mean to me?"

Li Zhirui repeated it to himself, but then immediately ignored it, showing no intention of answering.

Because in his mind, the Tongtian Sect was actually a creditor!

After receiving the Shangqing inheritance, his path to enlightenment will be much smoother. However, the karmic debt is enormous and cannot be repaid in a short time.

The news that Wansheng was about to be reincarnated was known only to Wansheng itself and Li Zhirui; the disciples knew nothing about it.

However, they still noticed something unusual: it was appearing for shorter and shorter periods of time, unlike before when it spent most of its time outside.

But they didn't think much of it, since even if they racked their brains, they couldn't possibly guess that it was preparing for reincarnation.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it is time for all beings to be reincarnated.

Li Zhirui appeared as promised and looked at Wan Sheng, who had been waiting there.

"Are you ready?"

Startled by these words, Wan Sheng didn't respond, but instead said directly, "Let's begin now."

Reincarnation is simple, not that complicated. It can be done in a few breaths with a swift stroke of the knife.

However, its situation is somewhat special. It is not an ordinary living being, but a remnant soul formed by the combined remnants of the wills of a large number of cultivators.

In order not to harm the essence of all life, Li Zhirui must carefully deal with its body before finally killing it.

But once the last lingering regret was resolved, its life came to an end.

With a flash of cold light, Wan Sheng was instantly killed, but a ray of spiritual light could be seen flying out of its corpse, only to vanish without a trace in an instant.

Li Zhirui stood there for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, but then amplified his voice with his magic and said, "Elder Wansheng has passed away and has been reincarnated!"

The message, though only eleven words long, is quite explosive.

In an instant, a raging storm erupted within the mountain gate.

"How is this possible!" a disciple exclaimed, unable to believe it.

"Why did Elder Wansheng suddenly pass away? Could it be that he was attacked?"

"But the elder has stayed in the mountain gate all these years and has hardly ever gone out. Who could attack it from a distance?"

"Some kind of curse technique, or some other method?"

……

The disciples speculated that there might be some unknown secret behind this, mainly because the matter was too bizarre, and they were also worried that their safety was threatened.

Li Zhirui did not come forward to explain, but let them speculate.

"After Elder Wansheng passed away, the various matters he was in charge of now need to be taken over by someone."

He suddenly appeared before the disciples and coldly asked, "Are there any disciples willing to sign up?"

If not, Li Zhirui planned to designate someone directly; he was unlikely to waste time dealing with such trivial matters.

Fortunately, quite a few disciples are willing to take on this responsibility.

Of course, it's also possible that they're attracted by the power and potential benefits associated with it.

Li Zhirui was aware of these things, but as long as they weren't too outrageous, he would turn a blind eye and pretend nothing had happened.

"Alright, then you few will temporarily take charge of the various tasks that will be left vacant after Wansheng's passing. If you perform well, you can become sect stewards." His ability to make empty promises was becoming more and more proficient.

"Never give up your spiritual practice!"

He gave a brief instruction and then vanished before everyone's eyes. (End of Chapter)