Sect Leader! Please strengthen our Dao Sect!

The sun was shining brightly.

"Just like that, you left?"

"I've been bothering you these past few days."

Shen Shanshui bowed in greeting.

"Cultivation is difficult, and foundation building is even more difficult."

Why not stay at the academy as an instructor, where you'll receive a substantial monthly stipend? Why be so fixated on founding a new school of thought?

Li Dongzhu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing silently at the Taoist priest opposite him.

"Your junior sister and disciple are both extremely talented. But cultivation isn't just about talent. Take Jiangnan Prefecture for example, there are over a million Qi Refining cultivators, but how many of them can actually break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Shen Shanshui smiled faintly, but remained silent. Arguing was pointless. Besides, what they said was true; in cultivation, besides talent, good fortune is also extremely important.

In Jiangnan Prefecture, there are millions of cultivators at the Qi Refining stage, if not tens of millions, including disciples of immortal sects and independent cultivators.

However, the number of cultivators who have truly reached the Foundation Establishment stage is no more than a hundred. This is not just a guess; it is because Foundation Establishment cultivators no longer belong to the realm of mortals. They have passed the Heavenly Tribulation, are recognized by the Heavenly Dao, and can vaguely touch the secrets of Heaven, sensing them spontaneously.

Even Shen Shanshui himself, if it weren't for the system's gift, would he have been able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?

"As you wish. We were merely strangers who met by chance, and there was no real connection between us. This is our farewell; whether we meet again someday depends entirely on fate!"

Li Dongzhu waved her sleeve and said nothing more. Her attempt to persuade him to stay was merely out of regret. Since Shen Shanshui was unwilling to accept her kindness, she wouldn't make any further demands.

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The Command and Control Bureau is the nominal administrative body for all immortal sects in Jiangnan Prefecture.

The old clerk respectfully presented a black iron token to the young Taoist priest in front of him.

"No, they arrived after us, so why were their applications approved so easily?"

On the other side, an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face was followed by more than a dozen spirited young people, who were obviously his disciples.

All the disciples stood proudly, exuding extraordinary bearing. This was because their master was a great cultivator who had reached the pinnacle of Qi Refining and was one foot in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The old man brought his disciple with him to handle the matter of registering him with the sect. His cultivation had been stuck at the Qi Refining Perfection stage for a long time, and he probably had no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in the Human Realm. Becoming a registered immortal sect would give him the opportunity to receive a Foundation Establishment spiritual item as a reward from the Immortal Dynasty.

Even if all you get are ordinary spiritual items, you can still use them to try and reach the realm of the True Person that everyone yearns for.

They waited for ages and filled out tons of forms, only to have someone cut in line later.

This blatant discrimination displeased the white-haired, youthful-looking old man, but he still had to maintain the demeanor of a teacher.

But the young and impetuous disciples couldn't stand it; the old man was a well-known figure in the county. They themselves were also promising talents capable of embarking on the path of cultivation.

"Exactly, why are they faster than us even though they came later?"

The young clerk in charge of reception rested his head on the counter with one hand, glanced at the chattering teenagers in front of him, and said calmly, "That sir is a Foundation Establishment True Person, with a recommendation from Li Jijiu of the East Tower Academy. What do you have?"

"He's only at the peak of Qi cultivation; if you just threw a brick at him in Jiangling City, you could knock down a whole bunch of people."

Upon hearing this, the boys who had been chattering about how unfair it was immediately shut up.

The white-haired old man with a youthful face was also shocked and felt a lingering fear.

That extremely young Taoist priest was actually a Foundation Establishment True Person?

Why does this old monster make himself look so young? It's too easy for people to underestimate him. Luckily, I didn't say anything rude just now.

Shen Shanshui naturally heard the commotion over there, but didn't care.

The requirements for registering a sect in the Immortal Dynasty are quite strict for high-level Qi Refining cultivators in the Qi Refining stage. However, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator wants to establish their own sect and be registered, the process is much simpler.

Ultimately, strength reigns supreme. With a Foundation Establishment stage expert present, even if he claims to be a person from a sect, no one would bother to question him.

The purpose of the Immortal Dynasty in establishing the Immortal Sect Treasure Book was originally to impose restrictions, targeting powerful immortal sects and powerful cultivators.

"Please keep this Registered Immortal Sect Token safe, Master."

Upon receiving the black iron token, Shen Shanshui couldn't help but marvel at how such a small token was actually a magical artifact.

Although it has no divine properties and cannot be used as an offensive weapon, if you infuse it with spiritual power and throw it at someone, it can still give cultivators of the same level a headache.

The Celestial Dynasty now rules over all immortal sects, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is the largest immortal sect. It is indeed powerful and domineering.

"With this certificate, the true person can choose a location and, after communicating with the local celestial officials, open a mountain gate."

Afterwards, the local official will report to the prefecture, and the Celestial Dynasty will provide appropriate support to registered immortal sects. As a Foundation Establishment True Person, your treatment will be even more generous.

Regarding the management regulations of the Celestial Dynasty over the various immortal sects, the True Person can obtain this information by infusing spiritual energy into the token.

Thank you.

Shen Shanshui bowed deeply, which startled the old clerk, who quickly bowed even lower than Shen Shanshui.

"Please, sir, do not do this. How could I possibly accept such a request? This is merely my duty."

Seeing the old clerk almost paralyzed with fear, Shen Shanshui was taken aback.

As a transmigrator, Shen Shanshui has spent many years cultivating in the mountains, and his thoughts still retain the moral values ​​of his previous life.

Furthermore, throughout this journey, all the people I dealt with were cultivators of the same level, and we communicated with each other on an equal footing.

This almost made Shen Shanshui forget that in this world of cultivation, the weak have no equality with the strong, even if he is an official of the immortal dynasty.

[Congratulations, Sect Leader!]

The Heavenly Dao Sect has become a registered immortal sect of the Immortal Dynasty!

This is a small step for the sect leader, but a giant leap for the immortal sect!

One thousand cubic meters of precious materials for sect construction will be awarded as a reward and directly deposited into the system space.

[Immortal Sect: Tianyi Sect]

[Sect Leader: Shen Shanshui (Mid-Foundation Establishment)]

Talent: Clear Understanding of the Dao

[Disciple: This can be expanded upon.]

[The Foundation of the Immortal Sect]

Cultivation Technique: Heavenly One Immortal Technique (Completion allows one to glimpse the Golden Core)

The Supreme Yang Immortal Scripture (grade unknown, suitable for the Pure Yang Dao Body)

Supernatural Powers: "Great Evolution Sword Technique" and "Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique"

[Guardian Beast of the Mountain: None]

[Mountain Protection Formation: None]

[Blessed Land: Undeveloped]

[Immortal Sect Reputation: 354 (Unknown)]

[Immortal Sect Rank: Ninth-Rank Immortal Sect (Ranked 673rd in Jiangnan Prefecture)]

[System Space: 1000 cubic meters (full, can be upgraded using Immortal Sect Reputation 354/1000)]

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"Senior brother, let me see! Let me see!"

Shen Lingxi excitedly took the Xuan Tie token from Shen Shanshui's hand. The two characters "Tian Yi" were engraved on it, and it shimmered with a dark light under the sunlight.

This is what Master pursued his whole life but ultimately failed to obtain.

After watching for a while, Shen Lingxi returned the token to Shen Shanshui. After the initial excitement subsided, she inexplicably fell into a state of calm.

Shen Shanshui wasn't as happy as he had imagined. He had thought he would at least be excited, since this was Shi Fang's lifelong wish.

Perhaps Shen Qingfeng is still alive and has witnessed the Heavenly Dao Sect become a registered immortal sect. After the initial excitement, he will eventually calm down.

Once an obsession is fulfilled, that's how it is.

Tang Yan didn't know why his master and uncle had suddenly fallen silent, but his intuition told him that it was best not to speak at this time.

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