Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Master Qianqiu did not linger on this topic any longer.

"Next up is True Monarch Flying Snow, at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage."

When this name was mentioned, Chiaki Masato's tone unconsciously relaxed.

"True Lord Feixue is easygoing and treats the disciples of the Wuyai lineage very well."

Your grandmaster, True Monarch Wuyai, rarely teaches his disciples personally anymore. The cultivation of the Wuyai lineage is basically managed by True Monarch Feixue.

He paused, his gaze drifting into the distance.

"My cultivation was also guided by True Monarch Feixue. In fact, True Monarch Feixue is your true grandmaster."

Lin Zhao listened quietly.

"He loved music, flowers, fine wine, and fine clothes."

As Master Qianqiu finished speaking, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"He likes to hear people compliment his good looks. When you meet him, just say a few more compliments."

"I'm a sucker for good looks."

Lin Zhao blurted it out.

Master Qianqiu paused for a moment, probably hearing the term for the first time, but he roughly understood its meaning.

Then he glanced at Lin Zhao, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up slightly.

"Speaking of which, Lin Zhao," he said with a hint of teasing, "you're not bad looking either. After all these years of cultivating outside, haven't you had many female confidantes?"

Lin Zhao was speechless.

To be honest, Lin Zhao was certainly not a handsome man in her early years.

However, he had already achieved the Golden Elixir, his life essence had been sublimated, and he had awakened the Heavenly Heart Dharma Wheel, his entire temperament had been completely transformed.

Now he has a handsome and clear face, with features that look like they've been carefully sculpted. His long, dark hair is neatly tied back, revealing his deep-set eyes.

His aura was pure and otherworldly, untouched by the dust of the world, and his presence seemed to blend with the universe.

His words and actions were calm and natural, yet his brows carried a mysterious majesty as if he were above all living beings and ruled the heavens.

"Let's get back to the main topic." Master Qianqiu withdrew his gaze, his tone returning to normal.

"The last one in this lineage, True Monarch Tianfeng, is at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, and his combat power is comparable to that of the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

He carefully considered his words.

"As for his personality—he's a bit carefree and looks like a ten-year-old."

Lin Zhao understood the other meaning behind his words.

It should be called naive.

Master Qianqiu didn't dwell much on his personality.

"She comes from the Southern Continent, the territory of the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Lord's Mansion. You should know what kind of place that is."

He simply stated, "Later, she was taken back to the sect by True Monarch Wuya for training, and she has some phoenix bloodline."

Qianqiu paused for a moment before continuing, "Although True Monarch Tianfeng is relatively young, he is powerful. He is at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, but his combat strength is comparable to that of a mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator."

She enjoys fighting and if you have any conflicts with other Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the sect, just go to her.

There's nothing a fight can't solve; if there is, then have a few more fights.

Master Qianqiu's tone remained calm throughout.

"But most importantly, she has a very strong background."

Several powerful Nascent Soul cultivators from the sect greatly admired her personality, including True Monarch Suspended Sword, True Monarch Jade Pivot, and True Monarch Azure Abyss.

Lin Zhao kept a straight face, but inwardly he was cursing.

The sect's darling.

I feel like the art style is a bit off.

I have a feeling that if I continue, I'll end up going into the female-oriented genre.

Master Qianqiu, of course, had no idea what he was thinking and changed the subject.

"Since we're talking about the Nascent Soul stage, let me tell you about the Nascent Soul structure within a sect."

Master Qianqiu paused for a moment before speaking.

"There are probably several dozen Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect. As for the exact number, only Nascent Soul True Monarchs know. They are roughly divided into four Venerables and seven lineages."

The "Four Venerables" refers to three late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators: True Lord Beichen, True Lord Yushu, and True Lord Xuanyang.

In addition, there was the Qingyuan True Lord, who held a transcendent position.

Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators are insignificant to them; they are the rule-makers of the sect, and their only pursuit is to reach the Divine Transformation stage.

Therefore, unless it involves a special opportunity to transform into a divine being, they rarely show themselves.

He glanced at Lin Zhao again. "Of course, True Monarch Qingyuan is an exception. True Monarch Qingyuan is unpredictable and mysterious; no one can fathom his thoughts."

Lin Zhao nodded.

"The remaining ones are the seven lineages that have a huge influence and a long history within the sect."

"First, the Hundred Machines Hall lineage. Backed by nearly ten Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they are responsible for the sect's cultivation of all arts. They have the widest connections and the most methods, but their combat strength is generally weak."

"Secondly, the aristocratic families. Led by the Jiang family's patriarch at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, there are four Nascent Soul families: Li, Qin, Han, and Jiang. All of them are aristocratic families with Nascent Souls who have survived for a long time. Although none of the seven families have ever produced a Nascent Soul, they have never stopped producing Core Formation True Persons, and they are equally deeply rooted in the sect."

Master Qianqiu paused here, his tone somewhat complicated.

"More than twenty years ago, the Yan family interfered with the Dao Inquiry Hall's training of Foundation Establishment disciples and even launched an expedition, leading dozens of Core Formation disciples to compete for fourth-tier spiritual treasures. I heard that the battle went very poorly, and it seems that they are about to be wiped out."

Lin Zhao noted this information down. In fact, Master Qianqiu also had some connections with the Yan family, but this was his family matter, and others shouldn't comment on it.

"Third, the five immortal cities outside the sect. They are somewhat independent of the sect's management system. In reality, they would not dare to, but they do have a tendency to treat the immortal cities as their own private domain."

Some say it was tacitly approved by the sects to prevent internal stagnation; others say the five immortal cities were exile grounds for those who failed in the Nascent Soul battles.

"Fourth, the Law Enforcement Hall. The Sword Dao lineage is led by the mid-stage peak Nascent Soul True Monarch, whose combat power is comparable to the late Nascent Soul stage, and there are eight Nascent Soul True Monarchs."

"Fifth, the Qiankun Palace lineage. Three Nascent Soul cultivators have been in charge of the sect's resources for generations, but the control is strict, and they cannot go out at will."

"Sixth, is our Wuya lineage."

Master Qianqiu paused for a moment.

"The Wuyai lineage is considered weak. It mainly relies on the merits of its predecessors to support it, having produced five Nascent Soul True Monarchs, all of whom were at the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

Years ago, the sect made a prediction that this generation might produce a great cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage.

Unfortunately, judging from your grandmaster's situation, he's stuck at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, so there's probably no hope for him.

If it weren't for the later emergence of True Monarch Tianfeng, who was young, powerful, and extremely favored, the Wuyai lineage would probably have been kicked out and placed alongside the neutral lineage.

"Seventh, the Neutral faction. There are more than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs, including four mid-Nascent Soul cultivators. Theoretically, they are the strongest, but also the most scattered. They don't form a cohesive system; they just stick together for warmth."

"The seven lineages of the sect together have more than fifty Nascent Soul cultivators. Of course, there are definitely some Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect that haven't been counted, but the general number should be correct."

He paused, his voice deepening. "But the relationships between these Nascent Soul cultivators are very complex, and cannot be truly categorized by any one lineage. We can only say that they tend to belong to one lineage."

For example, the patriarch of the Qin family was not only from a prominent family, but also a sword cultivator, and even served as the head of the Enforcement Hall.

Take, for example, True Monarch Tianfeng. She belongs to the Boundless lineage, but she usually cultivates under True Monarch Xuanjian. When she breaks through her cultivation realm, she chooses to do so at the Heavenly Mystery Hall. She spends more time cultivating outside than within the Boundless lineage.