The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 1190 Planning a Breakthrough to the Mid-Stage of the Void Refinement Realm
After hearing Ye Yang's experience in the Blackwater River Secret Realm.

Although Xuanjizi's pupils only contracted, his heart was already in turmoil.

He had just returned from the Demon Realm and knew better than anyone how terrifying those alien demons were.

Demons are resource-poor, so cultivators have to compete constantly from birth.

Especially for demons at the Refinement of Void realm or above, it's unknown how much competition they would have to go through to reach that level.

The brutality of the competition and the ferocity of the fighting spirit far exceeded the imagination of ordinary cultivators.

Ye Yang said it would take three days, but Xuanjizi understood better than anyone else.

How much danger lies hidden behind these four simple words?

Especially considering that the other party actually faced the cross-realm attack of the Thunder Tribulation Realm Demon Ancestor.

Xuanjizi's regard for the Flying Heaven Sect deepened even further.

He looked at the monk in front of him, who was dressed in a Taoist robe.

It is known that the rise of the Flying Heaven Sect in just a few hundred years was not due to luck alone, but rather to the presence of a leader who dared to take risks and shoulder heavy responsibilities.

Xuanjizi pondered to himself.

"In the end, the Flying Heaven Sect was just a dilapidated sect that didn't even have any treasured techniques to pass down. The reason it was able to rise out of nowhere later was due to its good fortune and the existence of this leader."

"At present, Flying Heaven Sect already has three beings at the Nascent Soul Dao Realm or above, and the sect's influence spans the local cultivation world, the star field, and the demon field. It is foreseeable that its future potential is still limitless."

Ye Yang naturally noticed the subtle change in Xuanjizi's expression, but he did not point it out and simply continued speaking.

"Although the secret realm has been sealed off, the Thunder Tribulation Demon Ancestor in the Bone-Eating Demon Realm is a greater hidden danger. Fellow Daoist Xuanjizi, after you return to your sect, I hope you can inform the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance and the Daoist sect of this information."

"What Daozu Ye said is absolutely right!"

Xuanjizi composed himself, his tone becoming increasingly solemn.

"I will report to the sect after I return."

Following that, the two discussed the situation in the Star Sea Demon Realm in detail for the time it takes to burn half an incense stick.

Ye Yang also gained an understanding of the current situation of the Star Sea Demon Realm.

The Demon race occupies a vast territory and also controls a great many star systems.

There are places like the Starry Sea Demon Realm, the Bone-Eating Demon Realm, and the Twilight Demon Realm.

The Star Sea Demon Realm was finally acquired after being conquered by the alliance of the cultivation world.

The demons naturally wanted to launch a counterattack, but they were all stopped by the cultivators of the cultivation world.

However, the other party still harbored treacherous intentions.

Hearing this, Ye Yang understood the matter of the Thunder Tribulation Realm inheritance in the Star Sea Demon Realm even better.

After talking with Xuanjizi.

Ye Yang raised his hand and waved to Yan Qingying behind him.

Yan Qingying immediately understood and nodded to Elder Zhang and the others.

As everyone simultaneously dispersed their Dao power, the invisible barrier that had blocked their prying eyes slowly disappeared.

As soon as the barrier was removed, the gazes of the surrounding cultivators instantly converged on it.

Although whispers didn't start immediately, their expressions revealed curiosity and nervousness.

One of the cultivators couldn't help but take two steps forward, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Ye Yang and Xuanjizi.

Although the two appeared calm on the surface, their expressions betrayed that what they had just been discussing was no small matter.

A middle-aged cultivator quietly tugged at the sleeve of the person next to him and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

“Look at Master Xuanji’s expression. He’s much more serious than when he first arrived. Something big must have happened in the Demon Realm, and even the Taixu Dao Sect has to take it seriously.”

"It's more than just 'important'!"

The monk next to him responded in a low voice.

“Didn’t you see how Xuanjizi treated Ye Daozu just now? He’s a high-ranking member of the Taixu Dao Sect. He’s never been this polite when he met other sect leaders. It must be because what Ye Daozu said was too important that even he didn’t dare to be negligent.”

Xuanling Daoist stood behind Xuanjizi, still reeling from the shock in his heart.

Although he couldn't hear the specifics of their conversation when the barrier was still in place, he could sense the heavy atmosphere emanating from their exchange.

After the group finished talking...

Xuanjizi bowed to Ye Yang in farewell.

"Master Ye, I shall take my leave now. The sect needs to arrange support as soon as possible. I will send you a message as soon as I have any further news."

"Take care on your journey, fellow Daoist."

Ye Yang nodded slightly, watching Xuanjizi and Xuanling Daoist transform into two streaks of white light and depart.

The two figures disappeared completely into the horizon.

Ye Yang then turned to look at the crowd behind him and said in a deep voice.

"This matter is settled. Everyone, please come back to the sect with me!"

"As ordered!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Ye Yang said no more and took the lead in transforming into a streak of azure-gold sword light that soared into the sky.

Upon seeing this, Yan Qingying and Elder Zhang followed closely behind.

Dozens of streaks of light pierced the sky, hurtling toward the Flying Heaven Gate.

The main altar of the Flying Heaven Gate.

Inside the secluded meditation room, the light from the spirit-gathering array was as bright as day.

The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth condensed into a visible mist, which slowly swirled around Ye Yang, who was sitting cross-legged.

Two objects were suspended in front of him.

One is the thirty-six fragments of the Heavenly Book obtained from the Demon Ancestor of Refining Emptiness.

On the tattered pages of that heavenly book, dark golden runes shimmered faintly under the nourishment of spiritual energy, exuding an ancient and obscure Daoist charm.

Secondly, there was a beast-hide scroll that contained the technique of escaping through the void, which was unexpectedly obtained on Penglai Immortal Mountain.

The silver patterns on the scroll seemed to move as if they were alive, subtly resonating with the Dao power surrounding Ye Yang.

After returning to the sect, Ye Yang temporarily entrusted the sect affairs to Yan Qingying.

He plunged into the secluded meditation hall. In the past few days, he had been immersed in his research on the fragments of the Heavenly Book and the Void Escape Technique.

He has been at the Refinement of Emptiness realm for some time now.

Later, by chance, he obtained the Daoist secrets of the Xuan Yuan Immortal Sect, namely the "Xuan Yuan Gui Yi Jue".

However, breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm is not as simple as before; it requires many years of accumulation.

A more detailed understanding of space is required.

Now, he has first obtained the Void Escape Technique, whose ingenious interpretation of spatial rules fills the gap in his spatial mastery.

The inheritance on these fragments of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Book further illuminated the direction for future cultivation.

The deeper Ye Yang delved into his understanding, the more he realized that the energy required for a breakthrough far exceeded his imagination.

"To fully integrate the Daoist essence of demonic tempering into one's own origin, relying solely on the spiritual energy of the Flying Heaven Sect is probably far from enough..."

Ye Yang flicked his fingertips lightly.

The next moment, a cyan-gold Dao power swept over the fragment of the Heavenly Book, and the runes instantly lit up, reflecting a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"The violence of demonic energy must be neutralized with the essence of the five elements, otherwise it is very easy to cause a disorder of the source during the breakthrough."

He silently made his calculations.

Ordinary cultivators need 3,000 jin of each of the five elements' essence to break through to the middle stage, but he, because he cultivated both sword and saber, and also used the methods recorded in this heavenly book to temper his Daoist essence with demonic energy.

The required amount is three times that of an ordinary person, with each type weighing at least five thousand catties.

Another thousand catties of purified Five Elements Fusion Essence are needed as a catalyst.

Outside the secluded hall, two elders from the Flying Heaven Sect, who were responsible for guarding it, were discussing in hushed tones.

"Is Daozu Ye, who was already at the Void Refinement Realm, really going into seclusion this time to break through to the mid-Void Refinement Realm?"

"Ever since returning from the Blackwater River Secret Realm, he hasn't left the palace, and he even declined the Elders' Council meeting." "Definitely! I heard that the sect obtained a tremendous inheritance in the Blackwater River Secret Realm this time. If Dao Ancestor Ye breaks through using this, is he also in the medical field?"

As the two were talking, a pale blue figure drifted over.

Upon seeing that it was Yan Qingying, the two hurriedly paid their respects.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor Yan."

Yan Qingying nodded.

"Has anything changed in the quiet room these past few days?"

The two men exchanged a glance, and then spoke.

"The two of us are guarding this place, hoping to hear the Dao Ancestor's instructions, but there has been no unusual activity."

Hearing this, Yan Qingying nodded and spoke.

"I understand, you may all leave now."

After they finished speaking, the two men withdrew. At this moment, the light outside the quiet room shifted. Yan Qingying was not surprised and continued to walk into the light.

Before long, they had entered the quiet room.

"Senior Brother Ye, did you call me here because of something important?"

As Yan Qingying entered the hall, she was immediately enveloped by a rich spiritual aura and Daoist charm.

Her gaze fell on the suspended fragments and scrolls, and her suspicions grew stronger.

Senior brother is about to break through to a higher realm.

Ye Yang put away the treasure in front of him, looked up at Yan Qingying, and spoke with a serious tone.

"Junior Sister Yan, the reason I've come to you is to ask how much Five Elements Essence is still stored in the sect's treasury?"

Yan Qingying's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly replied.

"Senior brother, are you preparing for a breakthrough? You used a lot of the Five Elements Essence to support the Demon Realm stronghold some time ago. Currently, there are about two thousand catties of each of the five elements of essence in the warehouse, as well as five hundred catties of purified Five Elements Fusion Essence, which are specially reserved for emergencies."

"Each has two thousand catties..."

Ye Yang frowned slightly, his fingertips gently tapping the cushion on his lap.

Not enough. I need at least 5,000 jin of each of the three types to break through my limits, and 1,000 jin of the fused essence is also required. The shortfall is significant.

Yan Qingying's expression changed slightly.

Although she knew that breaking through to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm would consume a great deal of resources, she did not expect it would require so many.

The essence of the five elements is the condensed essence of the "five elements land" of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

In ordinary Five Elements lands, only about ten catties of Five Elements essence can be refined each year.

Only in the Five Elements Treasure Lands such as "Wanmu Forest", "Flame Mountain", and "Guixu Sea" can several hundred catties be produced each year.

It is expensive and extremely difficult to obtain.

Even the Flying Gate doesn't have much stock left.

Hearing this, he realized that the Five Elements Essence was related to Ye Yang's breakthrough.

Yan Qingying immediately became nervous.

She said hurriedly.

"Senior brother, what should we do? The Five Elements Essence has a wide range of uses. The strongholds in the Demon Realm and Star Realm need Essence to maintain their defensive formations, so we must not move them."

"If we buy it from other sects, the Five Elements Essence is already scarce, and we can't gather enough in a short time. Why don't we bring back some of the Five Elements Essence from the Star Domain stronghold first?"

"The essence of the stronghold cannot be touched. It is our foundation in the Demon Realm and the Star Realm. Besides, I need a large quantity of it. Even if I get that essence back, it probably won't be of much use."

"As for other avenues... the Taixu Dao Sect has just returned from the Demon Realm and may have surplus Five Elements Essence. You can send someone with my token to discuss this with them, offering to exchange it for equivalent spiritual materials or cultivation techniques."

"In addition, the mining of the Five Elements Spirit Mine under the sect should be intensified, with priority given to refining the Five Elements Essence. Some True Immortal Cultivators should be assigned to assist in the process to speed up the process."

Yan Qingying nodded emphatically.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I'll make the arrangements right away!"

Yan Qingying was about to turn around.

Suddenly, he stopped abruptly, a look of difficulty on his face. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.

"Senior brother, there's something else... The sect is not only short of the five elements' essence, but also its spirit stone reserves are strained."

Ye Yang paused in his fingertips and looked up at her.

"Oh? Tell me in detail."

"During the recent expedition to the Demon Realm, the supply of pills for cultivators and the repair of magical artifacts alone cost hundreds of thousands of high-grade spirit stones."

"Later, many disciples used the demonic energy of the secret realm to temper their cultivation, and quite a few broke through their realms. The rewards for each person's advancement and the subsequent cultivation resources were another expense."

"In addition, the development of star field strongholds, the construction of defensive arrays, and the cultivation of spirit fields have cost more than 800,000 high-grade spirit stones in total."

Yan Qingying lowered her eyes and counted them carefully, her voice full of helplessness.

"The warehouse currently has less than 500,000 high-grade spirit stones left. Although there are more mid- and low-grade spirit stones, it is not enough to support the sect's consumption. If more resources are diverted to exchange for the Five Elements Essence, even the sect's daily operations will be affected."

The secluded hall fell silent instantly, with only the faint sound of the spirit-gathering array operating.

Ye Yang gazed at the fragment of the Heavenly Book floating in front of him. The dark golden runes still flickered, but seemed to have lost some of their vitality.

He remained silent for a moment, then slowly put away the fragments and scroll, and the spiritual mist around him dissipated.

Without sufficient spirit stones, even if some of the five elements' essence is gathered, it's impossible to achieve anything.

The resource consumption during subsequent breakthroughs would be difficult to sustain, and forcibly closing the gates might instead trigger a backlash from the source due to resource shortages.

"It seems that the breakthrough will have to be put on hold for now."

Ye Yang sighed softly, his tone tinged with regret, but he quickly regained his composure.

"The most urgent task is to solve the sect's shortage of spirit stones. Only with a solid foundation can we ensure future breakthroughs."

Upon hearing this, a hint of guilt flashed in Yan Qingying's eyes.

"It's my fault for failing to manage the sect's affairs properly, causing my senior brother to be distracted by these mundane matters."

"Nothing to do with you."

Ye Yang waved his hand.

"The investment in the Demon Realm and the Star Realm was originally a long-term plan, but we didn't expect it to be consumed so quickly. We need to think of some ways to expand our revenue streams as soon as possible."

He got up and walked to the sand table inside the hall.

The sand table is engraved with a map of the Tongtian River basin, marking the spheres of influence of various sects and the distribution of spiritual veins.

"Please sit down, let's discuss this together."

Yan Qingying sat down beside the sand table, watching Ye Yang's fingertips slide across the map, and her heart gradually calmed down.

Ye Yang's fingertips first landed on the "Wanbao Canyon" in the middle reaches of the Tongtian River.

"This place is a trading hub for various sects, with convenient transportation, but it has been occupied by the Senhuang Demon Clan."

“We are currently riding high, and Tao’an Market is nearing saturation. If we can drive out the demons, we can establish the ‘Flying Heaven Market’ here.”

"Sell the magical artifacts and pills crafted by our sect. With the Demon Realm in turmoil, this is a great time to develop them. These things will definitely sell well."

After a pause, Ye Yang sighed and began to speak.

"Unfortunately, this method gathers spirit stones too slowly. The only way to obtain spirit stones in a short time is to mine veins."

Ye Yang pointed to a "meteorite belt" at the edge of the star field.

"The Purple Enclosure Starfield is filled with countless treasures, and the meteorite belt contains many ores containing the power of stars. These ores can be used to refine magical artifacts for interstellar travel and are extremely rare in the cultivation world."

“From today onwards, you and I will lead a team, drawing cultivators at or above the True Person realm from our sects, to form the ‘Star Mine Team’ to mine meteorite ore.”

"On the one hand, the ore can be used by ourselves to enhance the star field combat capabilities of the sect's cultivators. On the other hand, rare ores can be sold to other sects, especially those sects that want to expand their star field power but lack resources, who will definitely be willing to pay a high price to buy them."

Yan Qingying immediately understood Ye Yang's meaning.

She had considered these ideas before.

However, both the Wansen Demon Emperor and the development of star mines require a large number of cultivators and high-end combat forces.

She still needs to guard a region within the sect, but now that her senior brother has returned, these mining plans can finally be implemented.

(End of this chapter)