I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 699 Effort (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The news of the receding demonic tide spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the Mountain and Sea Realm in just one month. The Nine Cauldrons Boundary-Stabilizing Array was shut down, allowing the Mountain and Sea Realm to continue for another ten thousand years.

But besides joy, the cultivators guarding the seventy-two passes of the Demon Suppression Gate felt mostly sorrow.

In the eighth month of the year Jia Shen, the Mountain and Sea Alliance issued an edict that spread throughout the entire world.

The scourge of the demonic tide ravaged life and nearly brought the world to its knees. Fortunately, Jiang Heying, along with nine heroes including Zhao Cangyun, Shen Puning, Shang Shixu, Bai Shengjie, Mo Ling, Yan Kongqing, Hua Luosha, Xin Wushuang, and Luo Qingsi, fearlessly ventured deep into the heart of the demonic tide and finally found the root of the calamity in the ancient land of Beixuan, narrowly escaping death!
In this battle, the nine evil emperors were annihilated, and their heroic souls finally found peace. However, although the demonic tide receded, its source was not extinguished. To ensure the eternal peace of the mountain and sea realm, Jiang Heying, with unparalleled courage, sacrificed himself to avert the calamity, drawing upon the power of the Xuanwu to suppress the demonic tide beneath the extreme northern glacier! His merit reached the ears of the heavens, his virtue benefited all living beings, and his righteousness will shine through the ages!

Though the crane's shadow has vanished, its heroic spirit lives on!

The Mountain and Sea Alliance decrees: From this day forward, every August, all cultivators of our kind, regardless of sect or cultivation level, shall wear plain clothes, cease hostilities, and commemorate the fallen heroes. Let us offer a cup of clear wine in a distant sacrifice to the Northern Sea, to comfort the spirit of Crane Shadow!

The imperial edict shook the world.

The three major sword sects were the first to respond. Dao Yuan Star Lord, Yuan Shu Star Lord, and Cang Yi Star Lord personally presided over the ceremony. Regardless of their status, all the disciples under their sects changed into plain white clothes and gathered in the sect square. They were solemn and dignified, raising their wine cups and offering them a toast to the north.

Inside the Cangling Sect, Danxi stood quietly on the sect's main peak. She, who always wore only red robes, had changed into plain white clothes today. She personally poured a pot of strong liquor onto the ground with a calm expression.

The peak masters and all disciples of the sect were dressed in white with their heads bowed, creating a somber atmosphere filled with sorrow.

After the imperial edict was issued, the Seventy-Two Gates of Demon Suppression were discussed and decided to rename the Kunlun Pass, which was personally supervised by Jiang Yi, as 'Crane Shadow Pass'. Furthermore, a jade statue of Jiang Yi holding a sword and gazing into the distance was erected in the main city square inside the pass. The jade statue was personally carved by Mo Ling and the disciples of the Mo family.

Those guardian cultivators who had fought side by side and knew the terror of the demonic tide felt the deepest gratitude for Jiang Yi's sacrifice.

They spontaneously came to what is now Heying Pass and offered sake before the jade statue.

After his grief, Liu Taozhi accepted Shen Puning's suggestion and immediately began to write, believing that to make his name immortal, his deeds must be passed down forever.

From the perspective of her junior sister, she began writing from the Northern Xuan Ying Sword Sect, turning Jiang Yi's tumultuous life into a long novel, "The Legend of Crane Shadow".

Shen Puning then picked up his brush and painted, pouring out his respect and longing for his dear friend, creating the painting "Crane Shadow Vanquishing Demons" that has been passed down through the ages.

In the picture, Jiang Yi stands atop a mountain, her green robes fluttering in the wind, holding the Hidden Scale Sword, her gaze fixed firmly on the surging demonic tide. Beside her, Hua Gu Hong Li, Zhen Shan Duan Jin, Zhao Ming Yao Ling, Qing Xiao, and Zhu Xin are all present, guarding her lifelike.

This painting became the title page of "The Legend of the Crane Shadow," and was copied by countless people and hung in their homes.

Everyone is striving for that 'sliver of hope'.

Bai Shengjie declined the sect's generous offer of a quiet retreat to heal his injuries. Instead, he shouldered his medicine bag and became a wandering physician, venturing into ordinary towns and remote villages.

He not only healed the sick and saved lives, but also told the story of "True Lord Crane Shadow" to the children and ordinary people gathered around him under the trees at the village entrance and in teahouses and inns.

Bai Shengjie knew that the number of mortals far exceeded that of cultivators. In order to collect more incense offerings and merits for Jiang Yi, the power of mortals could not be ignored. Even the Dream Immortal Sect understood this principle.

After hearing these stories, countless ordinary people brought copies of the "Crane Shadow Vanquishing Demons" painting to their homes and worshipped them devoutly, seeking protection.

For those evil sects and rogue cultivators who disobeyed the orders of the Mountain and Sea Alliance and even spoke rudely, Hua Luosha transformed into a deadly Asura, killing them one by one, and carving out her own reputation among the evil sects. After Zhao Cangyun returned, he forcibly ordered all newly awakened demons who could speak human language to memorize the "Legend of the Crane Shadow" and to follow him in the demon race's rituals to worship to the north every August.

In just six months, the name 'Jiang Heying' and his selfless act of suppressing demons spread like wildfire throughout every corner of the Mountain and Sea Realm, from the Kunwu Mountains to the Southern Wilderness Swamp, from the Floating Light Island to the mortal world.

Whether it works or not, they will persevere.

Day after day, year after year, the shadow of the demonic tide gradually faded, and the world of mountains and seas returned to peace.

With the assistance of the three Dao Lords, Shen Puning and the others dispersed their Yang Spirits and began to cultivate again, returning to the Nascent Soul Realm. Although it took a lot of time, they also benefited greatly from their cultivation during the three hundred years they spent with the Nine Emperors, and their future is limitless.

They have done everything they could for Jiang Yi; now they can only wait for time to give them the results they want.

Shen Puning has lingered in the Eastern Continent for too long. The war between the Southern Wilderness and the evil cultivators of Floating Light Island has not yet been completely quelled. This is the perfect opportunity for her tribe to take advantage of the chaos and reclaim their homeland.

Shen Puning could only bid farewell to her friends from the Cangling Sect. This time, Xin Wushuang did not accompany her, and she would embark on her journey home alone.

Xin Wushuang will continue her travels with her master Huiyuan to hone her mind, accompanied by Shang Shixu and Longri.

Long Ri took it upon himself to change the "One of Bamboo" tile in mahjong to the "Crane" tile, vowing to promote the "Crane" tile to the whole world, which could be considered as accumulating some incense offerings for Jiang Yi.

Zhao Cangyun and Yu Hui officially took over the demon race within the Cangling Sect. His contributions in the fight against the demon tide were evident to all cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Alliance. Except for a few radicals, the other cultivators were willing to sign a peace treaty with the demon race and try to coexist.

Bai Shengjie was still practicing medicine outside, Yan Kongqing stayed in the sect to study array formations, and Mo Ling led the Mo family disciples to guard Heying Pass.

Hua Luosha has disappeared without a trace. You Ying is also annoyed that she can't find her, but she can only complain a little. She is more worried than anything else, since Hua Luosha has offended a lot of people in both the underworld and the legitimate world.

Danxi was very busy, managing the sect and cultivating demon spirits. Xuanhui protected her every step of the way. On ordinary days, it seemed that nothing was wrong, and her life was just like any other day.

Only Xuan Hui knew that Dan Xi would often stare blankly to the north, and occasionally she would find an excuse to get drunk, hoping that her brat would send her a dream or something.

But there is another person who is even busier than Danxi.

Although the Northern Xuan Continent was already torn apart and devastated, the three Dao Lords joined forces to turn the tide and bring new life back to the Northern Xuan Continent.

Unfortunately, compared to the Eastern Continent, the Northern Xuan is now devoid of spiritual energy, and it will take a long time to restore it to its original state.

Jiang Yurong still resolutely decided to rebuild the Xuan Ying Sword Sect in Bei Xuan.

Jiang Yunye, who had always avoided Jiang Yurong, had been following her around all these years, working hard without complaint.

Everyone is busy, and everyone is waiting, waiting for that person to come back.

(End of this chapter)