Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

Ying Shaoyang glanced indifferently at the two men, both of whom were at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, with a fairly solid foundation.

He nodded slightly, his voice calm.

"Since you are willing to join my Heavenly Star Sect, I will grant your request to temporarily serve as outer sect elders."

Upon hearing this, the two were overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader!"

Ying Shaoyang asked casually.

"Now that you two have joined my sect, do you know what else needs to be done besides recruiting many disciples to establish a sect?"

The Golden Core cultivator named Zhao Xuan was quick-witted and immediately replied respectfully upon hearing this.

"Reporting to the sect leader, in the early days of the sect, besides defining the territory and establishing rules, the most important thing, in my humble opinion, is to establish a 'library'!"

Seeing that Ying Shaoyang did not interrupt him, he mustered his courage and continued speaking.

"The library can collect all kinds of martial arts techniques, spells, and miscellaneous books from all over the world. It has a contribution system. Disciples can exchange the books in the library for cultivation after completing sect tasks and accumulating contributions."

In this way, disciples can be motivated to contribute to the sect, and the sect's collection can be continuously enriched, strengthening its foundation! This is the basis of inheritance and the foundation of the sect!

He paused, a resolute look on his face, and took out several jade slips from his robes, presenting them with both hands.

"Your subordinate is willing to offer all the knowledge he has acquired in his life, though it is crude and inadequate, it is all out of sincere devotion! I only ask... I only ask that in the future, Sect Leader, you may place a Nascent Soul stage cultivation manual in the library..."

Ying Shaoyang glanced at him, quite pleased with the man's tact. Collecting various classic texts of this world was one of his core objectives for this trip.

"allow."

Ying Shaoyang said calmly.

"Zhao Xuan, this matter will be entrusted to you."

We will find a suitable location on this mountain to build a library, its scale and design conforming to the standards of a major sect.

"Your subordinate obeys! I will certainly not fail the sect leader's trust!"

Zhao Xuan's voice trembled with excitement.

Just then, a sound of air being torn apart came from afar. Dozens of streaks of light flew from all directions of Tianxing Mountain and landed on the mountaintop platform not far below Ying Shaoyang, revealing dozens of figures. Most of them were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and a few were at the peak of Qi Refining.

Most of these people were independent cultivators who had established their own caves and practiced cultivation in this area. They were of average talent and had previously failed to catch the eye of the seven major sects. For independent cultivators, the cultivation environment and resources are crucial when they reach a certain level, and these are precisely the two things they lack the most.

Now that a high-level Nascent Soul cultivator has opened his sect and is taking in many disciples, how can they sit still? What's more, their cave dwellings are still in Tianxing Mountain, and they haven't even had time to take their belongings and treasures with them. It's really not worth it to leave in such a sorry state.

Dozens of people knelt down in unison, their voices noisy yet filled with urgency.

"Junior Liu Feng humbly requests that senior take me in!"

"Sun Miao, a rogue cultivator, wishes to join the Tianxing Sect and serve the senior!"

"We beg the sect leader to have mercy and allow us to join the sect!"

"We swear a solemn oath against our inner demons, and will never betray our sect!"

In an instant, petitions rose and fell atop the mountain. Amidst this chaos and anticipation, the framework of the Tianxing Sect was rapidly being built.

Several days later, at the Tianxingpai Central Square.

Ying Shaoyang stood proudly in front of a newly built main hall of the sect, which, though ancient, exuded an aura of majesty.

Behind him stood three newly appointed Golden Core stage elders, over thirty Foundation Establishment stage disciples, and hundreds of Qi Refining stage disciples, standing solemnly according to their cultivation level, their eyes burning with fervor as they gazed at their sect leader.

The sect was newly established and everything needed to be rebuilt, but everyone's face was filled with excitement at finding a home and hope.

Ying Shaoyang's gaze swept over the hundreds of disciples below, and he slowly raised his right hand, gently guiding it towards the void.

In an instant, the sound of wind and thunder could be faintly heard in the clear sky! It was not the gathering of dark clouds, but the pure law of thunder being activated! Hundreds of silver lightning bolts, as thin as hair yet extremely condensed, seemed to have a life of their own, striking precisely the heads of each disciple below and disappearing in a flash!

"Ugh!"

"This is……"

The moment the lightning entered their bodies, all the disciples, regardless of their cultivation level, involuntarily trembled! But the expected numbness and pain did not occur; instead, they experienced an indescribable comfort and ease!
It was as if all the chronic illnesses and ailments accumulated over the years, as well as the toxins and impurities in the body, were purified and dispelled in an instant by the extremely yang yet gentle lightning power!
Especially the three Golden Core elders, they felt as if their Golden Cores had been cleansed, becoming more rounded and transparent, and their connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had become clearer. Even the bottleneck of lifespan that they had felt somewhat sluggish before seemed to have loosened a little! This was simply an immense blessing!
Standing among the Qi Refining disciples, Han Li's body stiffened the moment the lightning entered him, followed by an unbelievable surge of joy! The poison administered by Doctor Mo, which had plagued him for so long and was like a persistent, bone-deep ailment, had vanished completely in the strange lightning, as if melting away like ice and snow!

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader!!"

"The sect leader's supernatural powers are unparalleled!"

"We swear to serve the Heavenly Star Sect to the death!"

After a brief silence, a deafening roar of gratitude and ecstasy erupted! All the disciples looked at Ying Shaoyang as if he were a god!

Ying Shaoyang's expression remained calm, but a slight thought stirred within him.

Just as Han Li's internal toxins were cleared, the mysterious mission completion notification sounded deep in his mind as expected.

He raised his hand and gestured for silence, and the square instantly fell silent.

"Today, my Heavenly Star Sect is officially established!"

Ying Shaoyang's voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Now that the sect is newly established, there are many things to do, the rules are not yet set, and the mountain gate has not yet been built. At present, only the main hall of the sect leader and the library under the supervision of Elder Zhao have been completed."

He pointed to the bare mountain peaks on both sides of the square, where large areas of simple stone houses had been carved out, taking advantage of the terrain.

"Those two locations will be temporarily designated as the residences for inner and outer disciples. Foundation Establishment disciples will reside on the left peak, which is the inner sect; Qi Refining disciples will reside on the right peak, which is the outer sect. Outer sect disciples must break through to Foundation Establishment before they can be promoted to the inner sect."

His words caused several elders who had initially advised him to select only the best disciples and not accept unqualified ones to secretly murmur amongst themselves. This was because Ying Shaoyang insisted on accepting all comers; as long as they sincerely sought to join him, regardless of their aptitude, age, or even those considered mediocre with only three or four spiritual roots, they would all be accepted as outer disciples. Ying Shaoyang was naturally aware of their thoughts, but he had his own considerations.

His gaze was disdainful, and his voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable domineering and protective air.

"Some may wonder why I accept disciples regardless of their aptitude and open my doors to all?"

"Because I am here!"

"I am a high-level Nascent Soul cultivator, specializing in thunder magic! This is the most important rule!"

"From this day forward, any disciple of my Heavenly Star Sect who dares to bully you while traveling outside, regardless of right or wrong, will be punished as long as no one in that faction possesses a cultivation level exceeding mine..."

His voice was as cold as ice, carrying a chilling killing intent, and it carried far and wide, covering an area of ​​thousands of miles.

"Then be prepared for the complete annihilation of your entire family!"

This blatant declaration of protecting one's own was like a thunderclap, once again resounding in the hearts of countless cultivators who were paying attention to this place!

The personal promise from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator demonstrates the astonishing level of protection a sect can offer! This means that as long as they don't provoke top-tier forces with powerful late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators or above, the disciples of the Heavenly Star Sect can practically roam freely in the Yue Kingdom!
In an instant, the surrounding rogue cultivators who were still observing, as well as disciples from some small sects, were completely tempted! In the cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak. To have such a powerful backer and access to resources, especially now that their sects are newly established and in need of manpower...

No sooner had Ying Shaoyang finished speaking than a few breaths later, countless streaks of light appeared again on the distant horizon, far exceeding the previous number, reaching several thousand! It could even be seen that some cultivators from small sects, led by their sect leaders, were migrating with their entire sects and their families, flying towards Tianxing Mountain!
Seeing the influx of people, Ying Shaoyang spoke again, his tone calm but carrying the absolute authority to define the territory.

"From this day forward, outside the original spheres of influence of the seven major sects of the Yue Kingdom, within a radius of three thousand miles centered on Tianxing Mountain, only the Tianxing Sect is permitted to exist!"

His gaze shifted to the three Golden Core elders.

"Zhao Xuan, Qian Kun, Sun Miao."

"Your subordinate is here!"

The three elders immediately bowed.

"I hereby order the three of you to immediately arrange for your disciples to 'visit' each and every cultivation family and small sect within this region."

"Those who wish to join my Heavenly Star Sect, stay!"

"Those who are unwilling will be given three days to move out of this place!"

"If there are still any lingering passengers after three days..."

A cold glint flashed in Ying Shaoyang's eyes.

"I will personally see them off!"

"I will obey the sect leader's decree!"

The three elders were alarmed and immediately obeyed the order, knowing that this was the time to establish their authority and dared not be negligent.

Having arranged this matter, Ying Shaoyang said no more. He raised his hand again, this time with an even more grand gesture!

He pointed his fingers like a sword, aiming at the sky! In an instant, although it was daytime, the sky seemed to darken, and the phantom images of one hundred and eight dazzling stars appeared on the celestial canvas, radiating vast star power!

"fall!"

With his command, the 108 illusory stars, as if summoned, plummeted down with long tails of starlight! But they did not crash to the ground; instead, like phantoms, they disappeared directly into the mountains of Tianxing Mountain and the surrounding auxiliary peaks!
At the same time, Ying Shaoyang stopped, and a powerful force pierced through the ground! Deep underground, a muffled rumble came, as he forcibly connected and widened 108 key earth vein nodes with his supreme magic power!
"Boom—!"

The next moment, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so dense it was almost tangible, erupted from these 108 earth vein nodes like a volcano that had been suppressed for millions of years! Milky white spiritual mist instantly filled the entire Tianxing Mountain Range, and the concentration of spiritual energy soared wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

In the sky, the illusory images of the 108 stars integrated into the mountain appeared and disappeared, echoing the 108 spiritual veins gushing from the ground, forming an incomparably profound and enormous array that enveloped the entire Tianxing Sect! A heavy, majestic, and terrifying pressure naturally spread out!
"This...this is a mountain-protecting formation?!"

"What terrifying pressure! I feel that even a Golden Core cultivator who dares to trespass would be instantly reduced to ashes!"

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth... the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so dense?! Cultivating here for a day is probably equivalent to a month of hard work outside!"

All the cultivators, whether they were elders and disciples who had already entered the sect or newcomers who had just arrived and had not yet been assigned to any sect, were utterly shocked by this earth-shattering method! Especially the rogue cultivators, who had never seen such a powerful mountain-protecting formation or experienced such a rich cultivation environment.
At this moment, they were absolutely certain that the Heavenly Star Sect was the safest cultivation holy land in the world! Countless people wished they could find a place to start cultivating immediately, but they were hindered by the fact that they still had a mission to complete.

Just then, Sun Miao, the Golden Core elder from a small cultivation family, saw that much of the surging, dense spiritual energy was dissipating and being greedily absorbed by the ordinary weeds in the mountains, even showing a faint tendency to transform into spiritual herbs. He was immediately heartbroken.

He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and offered his advice earnestly.

"Sect Leader! Such abundant spiritual energy is being wasted by allowing it to dissipate! I implore you to immediately dispatch disciples to cultivate spiritual fields at these 108 ley line nodes! By drawing upon the spiritual energy of the ley lines, we can surely cultivate superior spiritual herbs for the sect's use!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"Moreover, I have heard that major sects have methods to collect spirit stones that have been used by their disciples for cultivation or that have been discarded after the formation has been activated and whose spiritual energy has been exhausted. Using these as a base, they can combine them with the earth's veins to build new, small branches of spiritual veins. Although they are not as good as the main veins, they can still greatly improve the cultivation environment in specific areas and reduce the waste of spiritual energy!"

If this can be achieved, even without other resources in the short term, with just this grand formation and spiritual veins, my Heavenly Star Sect will be enough to become the number one sect in the Yue Kingdom!

Another Golden Core elder, Qian Kun, who came from a small sect and sought refuge there, quickly echoed the sentiment.

"Sect Leader, Elder Sun is absolutely right! My former sect also possessed a small spiritual vein and knew some basic methods of maintenance and guidance. Perhaps we can learn from these methods to optimize the utilization of spiritual energy!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Shaoyang looked at the gushing spiritual veins and the pervasive spiritual mist, and nodded slightly. The cultivators of this realm indeed had a unique way of utilizing spiritual energy, which was exactly what he needed to learn.

"allow."

He said calmly.

"This matter will be jointly handled by the two of you. You should come up with a plan as soon as possible, mobilize your disciples, and get started."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Sun Miao and Qian Kun were overjoyed and quickly bowed in agreement, their hearts filled with enthusiasm. Serving such a powerful sect and participating in its founding process was a rare opportunity for them. The foundation of the Tianxing Sect was being solidified little by little in these details.

The Tianxing Sect disciples around them were all excited when they heard that this newly promoted Golden Core Elder surnamed Chen actually knew how to nourish spiritual veins.

Most of them were independent cultivators who would carefully calculate the cost of even a low-grade spirit stone. They had only heard that major sects and cultivation families had the means to "nurture" spirit stones using spiritual veins, which their disciples could then exchange for at a lower cost to aid their cultivation.

Now that such good fortune is about to befall them, how could they not be overjoyed?
Upon hearing that Elder Sun knew the methods of nourishing spiritual veins, Ying Shaoyang's heart stirred slightly. (End of Chapter)