Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

In the following decades, Li Zhirui did not continue to retreat and comprehend the Shangqing lineage. After all, cultivation requires a balance between work and rest, and prolonged retreat for enlightenment is not necessarily a good thing.

For example, if there is no progress or achievement for a long time, one's mindset may change, leading to feelings of restlessness and anxiety, which will only waste time.

If it gets more serious, it might even develop into a mental demon, hindering one's spiritual path.

"Seven days from now, I will preach in the sect square."

Li Zhirui planned to fulfill his responsibilities as the sect leader during this period when he was not in seclusion to cultivate his Dao, so he decided to preach to his disciples.

At the same time, he also wanted to see how Li Qiankun managed the sect, so that he could feel at ease handing over the affairs of the Tongtian Sect to him completely.

And just as the other disciples thought, if Li Qiankun's performance was good enough to satisfy Li Zhirui, he would be appointed as the acting sect leader once his cultivation level improved.

The reason for adding the word "agent" is mainly because Li Qiankun's aptitude is average, and he may not be able to break through to the Celestial Immortal level even after many years of cultivation.

If one cannot become a celestial being, how can one serve as the leader of the Tongtian Sect?
You should know that because of Li Zhirui's existence, the Tongtian Sect is now a major sect of Xuanxian!
How could the sect leader, who represents a certain level of prestige of the sect, have such a low cultivation level?
In order to enhance Li Qiankun's power, it is impossible to keep him in the position of elder indefinitely, because the number of elders will definitely be gradually increased in the future.

As an elder, and given that his cultivation level might be lower than the other's, how could he possibly instruct the other to do things?

Cultivation level cannot be improved in a short time; the only solution would be to elevate his status.

Of course, these are all things to be discussed later. Perhaps Li Qiankun's cultivation will improve faster than Li Zhirui thinks? No one can say for sure when it comes to cultivation.

anyway!

When the disciples learned that Li Zhirui was going to preach, they were all overjoyed. This was a sermon by a powerful immortal!
In other factions, only true disciples or celestial cultivators would be qualified to sit and listen to the teachings; insignificant figures like them would have no chance at all.

"This disciple thanks the Sect Leader for imparting the Dao!"

All the disciples offered heartfelt praise and gratitude.

Those disciples who were stuck in a bottleneck and unable to break through saw this sermon as an opportunity to advance.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the day Li Zhirui preached, everyone except those disciples who were unable to leave returned to Dengxian Mountain. Many even arrived at the square several days in advance, just to secure a spot closer to the preaching.

For a sect that already has thousands of disciples, such a public sermon by a high-ranking cultivator could easily lead to some incidents.

For example, now.

"Get out of my way! This is not a place for a lowly servant disciple like you!" A true disciple came to the center of the square and shouted at a disciple dressed in gray.

The servant disciple shouted angrily, "Why?! I secured this spot days in advance!"

"Because I am a true disciple, and you are just a servant!" the true disciple said arrogantly.

His attitude angered the disciples nearby, who cast condemning and disdainful glances at him, but none of them spoke up to support the servant disciple.

Although the other party was arrogant, as a true disciple, he was indeed not someone to be trifled with, and at least they were unwilling to offend him for the sake of others.

"you!"

The servant disciple's face showed an unyielding expression, and he said, "I will absolutely not give up my position to you. If you have the guts, then make your move."

"Don't blame me for not warning you, you still have one last chance to get up now, otherwise you will never have a peaceful life again!" The true disciple threatened without any hesitation in front of everyone.

"Who gave you this authority? And what right do you have to prevent a sect disciple from cultivating in peace?"

A cold, suppressed voice rang out from the crowd.

Li Qiankun walked up to the two men with an icy expression, staring at the true disciple with a menacing gaze, and shouted, "Where did you get the audacity to threaten a sect disciple like this?! Is it because of your status as a true disciple? Or because of your cultivation level at the Loose Immortal Realm?"

Although both are wandering immortals, he can mobilize the power of the sect leader's jade seal in his hand. Within the sect, his aura can even surpass that of human immortals!

Under his relentless questioning, the disciple's expression changed drastically. He opened and closed his mouth, but could not utter a word. He could no longer maintain his arrogant demeanor and looked quite disheveled.

This current chief elder is very likely to succeed the sect leader in the future, and he is someone he dares not offend.

"All right."

Li Zhirui appeared at this moment and said with a soft laugh, "You did very well."

"It's just that you two have to go through this."

"It is an honor for us disciples to serve the sect leader," the two disciples said hastily, bowing deeply.

That's right, this old-fashioned drama was deliberately staged by Li Zhirui to test how Li Qiankun would handle such a situation.

While his current approach isn't perfect, it's already quite good.

At least in upholding the equal personal rights of all disciples, they have done a very good job!

Li Zhirui did not want the disciples of the Tongtian Sect to bully their fellow disciples at will because of their status, cultivation level, or strength.

He didn't like this kind of family atmosphere!
"These pills are compensation for you."

Li Zhirui gave each of them ten bottles of top-grade pills, effectively silencing their attempts to refuse, and said, "Don't refuse, quickly go and sit down, the sermon is about to begin."

"Yes!"

Li Qiankun, still looking surprised, also bowed. Clearly, he hadn't realized before that this was a test set up for him by the sect leader.

However, it was precisely because he did not know that acting solely according to his own conscience was his most precious quality.

He then turned and walked away, intending to return to the spot he had occupied earlier.

But as soon as he lifted his foot, Li Zhirui pulled him to his side, making Li Qiankun sit properly and listen attentively.

This gesture made the other disciples very envious, and they also wanted to have this kind of treatment.

They arrived several days in advance and painstakingly secured their spots, but even so, the closest disciple was still more than ten feet away!
The distance between him and the sect leader was only two or three feet.

It should be understood that when high-level cultivators preach, Daoist rhymes will naturally be generated and gathered. The closer one is, the more Daoist rhymes one can come into contact with, which makes it easier for one to comprehend the content of the preaching and better improve one's realm and cultivation.

This is why all the disciples hoped to get close to Li Zhirui.

At the same time, through this incident, they gained a clearer and deeper understanding of the extent to which Li Qiankun was valued by the sect leader.

Not only would they go to great lengths to set up tests for him, but they would also place him next to them during sermons.

Even the most accomplished disciples never received such treatment.

It can be said that no disciple dared to offend Li Qiankun afterward, whether they were the highest-ranking true disciples or the lowest-ranking menial disciples.

Clang, clang, clang— A series of clear bell sounds rang out, instantly shattering the distracting thoughts in the disciples' minds, allowing them to quickly calm their minds and maintain a good state of mind.

"Tao, Xuan Ye!"

As soon as Li Zhirui spoke, a great deal of Daoist energy emerged, as if the entire world was helping him.

He was aware of this, but there was no way to stop it unless he stopped preaching immediately.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly; the Heavenly Dao of this realm was actually paying so much attention to him.

Realizing that it wouldn't have any impact on him, Li Zhirui could only ignore it and continue to explain his understanding of the Great Dao.

Furthermore, considering that many disciples are just beginning their cultivation journey, he started by explaining the breathing techniques for spiritual energy during the Qi Refining stage, which also helped other disciples solidify their foundation.

While the other disciples might not have noticed, Guo Wenxian, who was at the foot of the mountain, showed a shocked expression on his face as soon as Li Zhirui began his sermon.

"Just what is this senior's background? How could he receive such profound favor from Heaven!"

If he wasn't mistaken, that fleeting, vast, and boundless power must have been the Dao of Heaven.
But soon, he stopped thinking about these things and immediately immersed himself in Li Zhirui's sermon.

Apart from the mysterious and wonderful sermons, there was no other sound on the entire Dengxian Mountain, as if heaven and earth, wind and clouds, grass and trees, and all living beings were listening to his sermons.

Li Zhirui preached at a slow pace, but in great detail and with completeness. Many disciples unconsciously filled in the gaps in their knowledge while listening to his teachings.

He spoke for a full month, starting with the breathing exercises of Qi cultivation and ending with his insights on the breakthrough from Human Immortal to Earth Immortal.

During this time, many disciples with lower cultivation levels were unable to understand the advanced content; they not only felt drowsy but also nearly had their heads explode.
Fortunately, Li Zhirui always kept a portion of his attention on these disciples. When they could no longer listen to the teachings, he would take action to seal off their five senses to prevent them from exploding and dying.

From beginning to end, only thirty or forty disciples were able to listen to the whole thing.

The vast majority of disciples were unable to persevere to the end due to various reasons such as their realm, cultivation level, and Dao heart.

When Li Zhirui stopped preaching, all the disciples were still immersed in comprehending the Great Dao and its laws.

The first to wake up were the disciples with lower cultivation levels, because they had actually been unable to continue listening from the beginning. After their five senses were sealed, they stayed put to breathe in spiritual energy and absorb the Daoist rhyme so as not to disturb others.

Once their five senses are restored, they will naturally wake up soon.

The other disciples also opened their eyes one after another, each with a look of excitement and joy on their faces.

This time, listening to the sermon saved them from countless hours of arduous practice.

In particular, some disciples who had encountered bottlenecks and were unable to break through them successfully loosened their bottlenecks, allowing them to improve their cultivation.

It is no exaggeration to say that Li Zhirui's sermon this time directly boosted the strength of the Tongtian Sect by one or two levels.

Of course, this won't happen immediately; it will be released slowly over the next few decades, or even a century.

"Thank you for spreading the teachings, Sect Leader!"

It's unclear which disciple spoke first, but soon it became a collective shout from everyone.

The sound was like a raging storm, crashing heavily against the earth and sky, echoing endlessly and spreading far and wide until it was completely inaudible more than a hundred miles away.

At the foot of the mountain, Guo Wenxian opened her eyes with a look of regret on her face, "What a pity."

Unfortunately, this senior only talked about the breakthrough from Human Immortal to Earth Immortal. He didn't continue the story because the gap between his cultivation level and that of his disciples was too large.

When he heard his disciples shout in unison, "Thank you, Master, for spreading the teachings," he stood up, bowed towards the mountain, and said softly, "Thank you, Master, for spreading the teachings!"

……

"No need to be polite."

Li Zhirui said earnestly, "I hope you will not let this sermon go to waste. In the future, you should cultivate diligently, improve your spiritual level, and never forget that you all come from the same school. You should unite, love each other, and help one another!"

"Disciples will certainly live up to the sect leader's expectations!" Everyone bowed again.

"Alright, everyone go back and cultivate diligently. Those who are about to break through, don't be too anxious."

After saying that, Li Zhirui disappeared.

The disciples also left in twos and threes.

Upon returning to their cave, they immediately began cultivating, striving to digest all their previous insights and transform them into nourishment for their own cultivation growth.

As a result, in the following period of time, breakthrough spiritual energy fluctuations and lightning tribulations were frequently heard from Mount Dengxian!

If it's a lower-level disciple or a breakthrough in a minor realm, without the threat of a tribulation lightning, the vast majority of disciples still succeed.

However, not all disciples are so fortunate as to be able to break through the tribulation of lightning to advance to a higher realm.

At least 30% of the disciples died under the lightning tribulation because they were too anxious or not prepared enough.

Even if they were lucky enough to survive, their foundation would be damaged by the tribulation lightning, making it almost impossible for them to advance further.

"Ugh!"

Li Zhirui was powerless to do anything about it; he could neither save the lives of his disciples nor repair their foundations.

If it weren't for his previous sermon, which significantly reduced the difficulty for his disciples' breakthroughs, the number of those who failed to transcend the tribulation might have been far more than 30%.

Many of these disciples failed because they were too anxious and disregarded their own condition when they chose to break through.

Li Zhirui had nothing to say about these disciples.

It should be noted that he had given them some special instructions before leaving, but these people did not heed his words at all, and ultimately suffered the consequences, losing their own lives.

"It seems that I will have to pay more attention to the character of my disciples in the future."

However, these are things to be done in the future. Right now, we should pay more attention to the situation of the remaining disciples who have not yet broken through, and prevent any further disastrous consequences.

……

In a restaurant in Wanbao Immortal City.

"Have you heard? A while ago, the Xuanxian Sect Leader of the Tongtian Sect personally gave a sermon to all his disciples, and it's said that everyone's cultivation level improved to varying degrees," a rogue cultivator said with envy.

"You're just bragging! How could you possibly do something like that?"

"That's right. Even if that person is a powerful immortal, it's impossible for them to use such abilities."

The other independent cultivators also spoke up, expressing their disbelief. (End of Chapter)