The ancestor is incompetent!

Chapter 228 Jingyuan's Governance
The Shangxu Wanding Domain, which stood tall in the Southern Continent, was thus destroyed. Baili Yu did his best to protect the mountain-protecting array. The spring flowers and willows turned into dead wood. The disciples beside him cried and begged for the appearance of the old master Shangrui to save them and for Baili Yu to take them away.

Baili Yu, sitting atop the central cauldron, listened quietly to everything, his face expressionless. He knew in his heart that the old master Shangrui was gone, and they had no hope left.

Want to escape?

But all around him, Golden Core cultivators, like wolves and tigers, were lurking. Not to mention these disciples, even he himself would probably have a hard time getting out alive today.

Baili Yu gazed calmly at the endless mountains to the south. He recalled his life's work, the bloodline and hatred of the Baili family that had lasted for thousands of years, and he also saw the brilliance of Qiling in the distance.

The surrounding clamor seemed to have nothing to do with him. Baili Yu slowly stood up from the cauldron, put one hand behind his back, raised his right palm, and a peach blossom fell into his palm.

He said softly, "In this life, I am willing to dedicate everything to the Baili clan."

But in my next life, I will simply be myself.

As soon as he finished speaking, a brilliant blue light rose from his forehead, illuminating thousands of mountains and rivers. Night fell, and thousands of trees welcomed midsummer that night.

That night in the Upper Void Myriad Cauldron Domain, blood was everywhere, and tens of thousands of disciples vanished.

The Golden Core cultivators high above the Nine Heavens all made their moves, plundering Baili Yu's flesh and blood, and even a great battle broke out over it.

The treasure trove, the precious medicine garden, and the lineage of Daoist traditions have all been lost.

Even the disciples of the Void Myriad Cauldron Domain were all divided up.

A brilliant star rises in the night sky, foreshadowing disaster across tens of thousands of miles.

Many Golden Core cultivators noticed this scene and turned to look, only to see that it was the Tianxuan Star Constellation. Some Golden Core cultivators had the idea to reach out and grab it.

But then they saw thousands upon thousands of delicate lightning threads protecting the star, and realized that these were lightning threads from the Qiling Sect that had traveled thousands of miles to protect it.

Even though the Golden Core cultivators had their own thoughts, they all refrained from provoking them.

Amidst the flashing lightning, Bai Ziyao, guided by the Tianxuan Star, felt extremely grateful. She stepped on the lightning and returned to Qiling, landing on the Law Enforcement Peak.

She bowed respectfully and said, "This disciple thanks the Ancestor for his protection!"

Yuan Chu Dao Ren stood under the old peach tree that seemed to have grown even more lush. Hearing the sound, he turned around and saw the woman before him with her starlight contained, her Tianxuan Star position remotely drawing in the stars of the nine heavens. He couldn't help but praise her, "It's rare that you can receive a position with your seventh-stage body. When you ascend to the position in the future, you will have a better chance."

"Without the planning of our ancestor, I would not be where I am today," Bai Ziyao said earnestly.

"Hehe, this is what you deserve for your own hard work." Yuan Chu Dao Ren said with a smile, "Now that you have been guided to a higher position, concentrate on your cultivation, reach the ninth level as soon as possible, and ascend to the next level!"
"Don't leave the mountain easily in ordinary times, otherwise those who covet positions in this chaotic world might set a trap for you."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ziyao was taken aback, a warmth rising in her heart, but she still said, "This disciple is not afraid. I cultivate this Path of Calamity; if I remain at the sect, it will surely bring undeserved disaster. This disciple should seek another place..."

"Since you are a member of the Qiling Sect, why worry?" Yuan Chu Daoist helped her up from the ground. "The calamity star merely foreshadows the disaster in the world; it is not you who bring about the disaster."

"Rest assured, though my strength is limited, I can still protect my disciples."

Bai Ziyao could only bow in gratitude after hearing this. Looking at the distant light of the sky where people were vying for the body of Maomu, she asked, "Ancestor, why don't you go and compete for it? I've heard that bodies of golden core cultivators are all treasures and are very helpful for cultivation."

"What difference is there between those who feed on the bodies of Taoists and those of evil sects and demonic sects? Even though this is a world where the strong prey on the weak, we Qiling are still different."

Yuan Chu stood under the peach wood and said calmly, "Moreover, Shen Ming is already seriously injured. If I make any mistakes, even if we are the victors of this great battle, we will become the next meal because we do not have enough strength to protect the fruits of victory."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ziyao humbly replied, "This disciple has learned much!"

After she left, Daoist Yuanchu glanced into the distance, pointed a finger, and peach blossoms flew into the sky, landing on the dilapidated walls of the Mirror Abyss Palace.

Inside the already broken protective array, the disciples of Mirror Abyss Palace were putting up a last stand, even though many disciples had already begun to flee.

However, the entire Xuan Palace had been sealed off, surrounded by countless puppet armies, and the disciples who had escaped were all captured.

Peach blossoms fell on the war-torn ruins, transforming into four lines of large characters: "All disciples of the Xuan Palace shall be surrendered. Enter my Qi Ling and receive my teachings."

Wang Lingyun was stunned when he saw this. What was the ancestor going to do?
Upon seeing these four lines of large characters, the Xuan Palace disciples who were resisting all knelt down and begged for mercy. Even those who had vowed to resist to the death began to waver.

Wang Lingyun leaped into the air, and behind him appeared an image of a boundless sea of ​​suffering. He transmitted his voice, saying, "Those who do not surrender will enter my sea of ​​suffering, life after life, without end."

Those who surrender will receive the teachings of Qiling and enter the Qiling lineage!

Among the dozens of true cultivators who are still resisting, several still vow not to surrender.

Upon seeing this, Wang Lingyun immediately chanted a Buddhist prayer, "Excellent, excellent! Since the world cannot save me, then let the other side save me from this sea of ​​suffering! Please, benefactors!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the waters of the Bitter Sea behind Wang Lingyun surged up, carrying huge waves that swept all the cultivators into the sea. They struggled and stirred up some waves before falling silent.

The cultivators of Mirror Abyss Palace immediately lost all will to resist and were willing to surrender.

So one by one, the magic talismans and precious scrolls sealed the true essence of these cultivators before sending them back to the mountain gate.

Some clever cultivators from the Mirror Abyss even took the initiative to acknowledge this identity and led the Qiling Sect to discover the various spiritual treasures within the Mirror Abyss Mystic Palace.

Wang Lingyun withdrew his supernatural powers and stood in the Mirror Abyss Hall with several peak masters. Two true cultivators walked up from the steps of the hall and knelt down in unison, saying, "Qi Mo and Qi Li, true cultivators of Mirror Abyss, pay their respects to all the esteemed masters."

Wang Lingyun, standing in the middle, waited until the two had finished their greetings before speaking, "You two need not perform such a grand ceremony. In our Qiling lineage, apart from paying homage to masters and ancestors and meeting with the patriarch, we almost never perform the grand ceremony of kowtow." The two quickly and respectfully agreed.

"Could you tell us about the various aspects of the Mirror Abyss?"

"Yes, sir!" Qi Mo hurriedly replied, "The Mirror Abyss Palace governs a territory of one million li, including seventy-eight spiritual vein mines and thirteen spiritual herb gardens. The mortal population under its jurisdiction is nearly ten million, with more than eight thousand registered Qi Refining disciples and more than one hundred and ten true cultivators, including five high-ranking ones. Apart from the two who died in battle, there are three remaining."

"Two high-ranking officials escaped just now, leaving only one high-ranking official from another family. I suppose those two are direct disciples of Jingyuan?" Wang Lingyun asked thoughtfully.

After all, only he and Li Hanxing were among the top-ranking cultivators from the Qiling Sect who came to participate in the battle. Even with a puppet army in command, it was still not certain that they could be stopped from leaving if the top-ranking cultivators wanted to.

"Indeed, Your Excellency is astute. The true cultivators of Mirror Abyss Palace are divided into direct descendants and those of other surnames. True cultivators who are not of the Nangong clan are far inferior to those of the direct descendants in terms of treatment."

As for the lower-level Qi Refining disciples, their situation is even more dire, as they are often exploited and have little chance of advancement throughout their lives. Qi Li seized the opportunity to answer.

Hearing this, many young cultivators were quite surprised. It turned out that the Mirror Abyss Palace, a lineage of the Nine Provinces, was even more powerful than the Linglong Sect, which was recorded in the clan history.

Hearing this, Li Hanxing sighed softly. He understood the ancestor's good intentions. Without comparison, one wouldn't know how blessed one is. Compared to this world, no one cares for their disciples more than Qi Ling.

In this world, where there is suffering, there will naturally be blessings; and where there are blessings, there will naturally be courage and determination.

The patriarch was silently paving the way for his disciples in every detail. If they lacked ambition or the courage to cultivate supernatural powers, then he would cultivate their ambition.

If there's no spiritual energy, then seize it, even if it means halting your cultivation. As a superior, he was well aware that if the ancestor were to cultivate, the spiritual energy of the entire Qiling Land would be insufficient, inevitably affecting the cultivation of tens of thousands of disciples.

As for lacking luck or opportune timing, then create opportune timing. From the legendary era of the faked death of Ancestor Li Yuan to the Qiling Sect today, this journey has not only been marked by the relentless efforts of generations of disciples and followers, but also by the Ancestor's perseverance and tireless dedication.

After listening, Wang Lingyun remained silent for a moment before saying, "The Mirror Abyss Palace is rich in resources, but it is not enough to support the needs of a cultivator."

Qi Mo said sadly, "It's not that we don't have enough to support them. It's just that we need to provide enough spiritual resources to support the cultivation of a Golden Core cultivator. That would require a huge amount of spiritual energy."

Even a Golden Core cultivator's normal breathing exercises can affect the spiritual energy of a thousand miles around. This doesn't even mention that if a cultivator has other needs, a single word can mobilize most of the sect's disciples to work tirelessly for them.

"We disciples from outside the family have finished our hard work serving the True Person, and the spiritual resources we've painstakingly cultivated are then taken away by those direct descendants. How can we possibly have any hope of advancement?"

Wang Lingyun said with a gentle laugh, "When I, Qi Ling, arrive in the future, you will see the dawn."

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Junior Brother..." Li Hanxing asked in surprise.

"Hehe, so that my senior brother knows that the sect leader has given me orders to guard this place and take over the governance of Mirror Abyss after acquiring Mirror Abyss Palace," Wang Lingyun replied with a smile.

"This...is a million-mile expanse, even larger than the entire Qiling territory! Can we defend it?" Li Hanxing exclaimed in shock.

“Use minor repairs to establish a new system. Re-employ old enemies to reassure the people. This is also a grand cultivation process.” Wang Lingyun smiled and said, “Perhaps, when the land of Mirror Abyss is truly convinced of the name Qi Ling, that will be the day I attain enlightenment.”

Just then, a streak of light flew in from outside the door, and a Qiling True Cultivator said urgently, "Reporting to all peak masters, a large number of Wuxiang Bone Earth True Cultivators have been discovered in the northern part of the Mirror Abyss Old Land, occupying tens of thousands of miles of land, including two large spirit mines and more than ten small spirit mines!"
In the northeastern part of the former Jingyuan territory, the Daoist lineage of Tianxia Mountain has also encroached upon more than 100,000 li of land.

"Let them occupy it. They may occupy it for a while, but it won't last long." Wang Lingyun said with a light laugh, "Fellow peak masters, the great battle is over, and this humble monk will go to meditate and expound the Dharma."

The responsibility for rebuilding the Mirror Abyss from each peak rests entirely with you.

Li Hanxing nodded and said, "I'm grateful to you, Junior Brother, for staying here to put people at ease."

The other peak masters also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Zhan Feng's actions, without encroaching on too much power, were a great benefit to both Qi Ling and themselves.

With the war over, the disciples of the ten peaks of Qiling were all busy running around.

On the mountain ranges, disciples of the Spirit Mine Peak, each holding a spirit array plate and spirit restriction, surveyed the spirit mines and the surrounding terrain. They also had to categorize and organize them, carefully distinguishing which of the Five Virtues each type of fiery land belonged to, so that the alchemy, peaks, arrays, spirit plants, and other subsequent needs of each peak could be met.

Standing on the old Mirror Abyss Hall, Li Hanxing continuously issued orders to ensure that each peak acted in an orderly manner. He couldn't help but marvel at how efficient the ten peaks were, with their respective duties overseen by the General Affairs Peak.

Within a few days, all the treasures, spiritual resources, artifacts, and lineages of the old Mirror Abyss were compiled into several volumes and placed in front of Li Hanxing.

He was the most senior member of the sect, and the sect leader had ordered him to take charge of the reconstruction. Naturally, all the peaks obeyed his orders.

Li Hanxing picked up a booklet, opened it, and looked at the dazzling array of spiritual items inside. His heart skipped a beat. Who said that the Mirror Abyss Mystic Palace was poor?

This warehouse contains hundreds of different types of minerals, including many high-grade spirit ores and even rare low-grade spirit items.

He stared intently, and after a long pause, he picked up the compiled book of spiritual herbs. After looking at it, he realized that the Mirror Abyss did indeed produce few spiritual herbs, far inferior to his own Qiling.

But when Li Hanxing saw the catalog of formations and lineages, he was shocked and impressed. He didn't know much about the mysteries of formations, but just by looking at the grades, there were hundreds of magic formations and spirit formations, and seven or eight kinds of elemental formations.

There's also a list of lineages, containing over a hundred cultivation techniques that lead to true cultivation! Even if they're not high-grade techniques, as long as they can lead to true cultivation, they're good techniques!
If there are no follow-up techniques, then just create your own!
The lineage within Qiling is almost entirely composed of incomplete cultivation techniques created by predecessors. Because they never received the inheritance from the Tianqi Immortal Sect, and the only remaining technique, the "Weiyang Profound Scripture," was sealed away, most of the cultivation techniques passed down within the sect were created by true cultivators. They mostly focused their energy on creating techniques, so their cultivation levels were naturally limited, resulting in many incomplete techniques.

With the vast collection of books that Qi Ling possesses, as long as the disciples achieve true cultivation, they can create their own cultivation methods by combining the experience of their predecessors with the techniques of various paths.

The more Li Hanxing looked, the more he felt that the ancestor was far wise. Instead of seeking the spiritual herbs in the Upper Void Ten Thousand Cauldron Domain, he occupied the Mirror Abyss. It seemed that he had obtained a dilapidated mountain gate that was of little use, but in fact, for Qi Ling, what he had just obtained had already far exceeded the value of those spiritual herbs.

No matter how many spiritual herbs one has, they are not inexhaustible and will eventually be used up. Moreover, while spiritual herbs may make a sect prosperous for one generation, a solid foundation of cultivation techniques and traditions can ensure the sect's strength for thousands of generations!

(End of this chapter)