Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 42 The Change of Rules (Please continue reading)

The Purple Rainbow Sect ranks third among the three sects, but its strength is several times greater than that of the Myriad Manifestations Sect. Although its sect leader is not the strongest cultivator in the sect, he is a renowned sword cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.

How did he end up dying in Qingzhou?

The Golden Core elders were shocked and filled with doubt. One of them asked a question.

"Peak Master Li, what exactly is going on?"

Li Jiran said with a low gaze, "I went with the sect leader to the Sanmen camp to discuss this year's harvest. Unexpectedly, we received a message from the disciple who was lurking in Qingzhou. The message said that Emperor Cang Hongxuan of Cang Kingdom was about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in seclusion, and that the location of his seclusion had been found."

"As you all know, there are only a handful of Nascent Soul cultivators in Wuzhou and Qingzhou. If Cang Hongxuan were to break through, it would inevitably disrupt the current balance and might even trigger a centuries-long war to annex us."

"Adding another Nascent Soul cultivator would have too great an impact on the battle, so after discussing it, we took the initiative and stormed into the capital of Cang Kingdom."

"At first, everything went smoothly under the leadership of the Nascent Soul Venerable of the Seven Stars Sect, and they broke through the protective formation of the capital. However, the Cang Kingdom was also well prepared, and they managed to drag the battle out until their Nascent Soul Venerable came to support them. In the end, a bloody battle was fought."

"It was during this bloody battle that the Seven Star Sect's Nascent Soul cultivator was injured, and the Purple Rainbow Sect's sect leader perished."

Li Jiran sighed and continued, "But we also gained a lot. We interrupted the key to Emperor Cang Hongxuan's breakthrough. Now, Cang Kingdom is probably going to be in chaos for a while, and they won't have time to harass Wuzhou in the short term."

"However, this is only a temporary measure. When Cang Hongxuan is preparing for his second breakthrough, we may not be able to stop him. Changes are imminent in both states, which is why I rushed back to the sect to discuss something with everyone."

The elders were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information and began to discuss it amongst themselves, their mouths agape.

"Among the three venerable ones of the three gates, the injury of even one venerable one is a major event."

"This interruption of Cang Hongxuan's breakthrough has also aroused the anger of the cultivators in the Cang Kingdom. The peace of the past few hundred years is probably about to end."

"Where will I, and the Myriad Manifestations Sect, go?"

Only the four peak masters frowned, having made a judgment about the subsequent situation.

Xiang Fu, the experienced elder from Jade Cauldron Peak, sat in the main seat, stroked his beard, and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, you must have a plan, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone fell silent and turned their gazes toward Li Jiran.

Li Jiran looked around and said, "It's not really a plan, I just feel that the sect needs to change."

"My Myriad Manifestations Sect once had a Nascent Soul cultivator presiding over it a thousand years ago. Now, after hundreds of years of decline, no one who has come after us has been able to break through. Besides the limitations of talent, there is also the issue of resources!"

"I intend to change the sect's rules, using a method of raising Gu (a type of insect) to select outstanding cultivators, thereby enhancing the sect's mid-level strength over the next century. In addition, it's time to take action against the cultivation families within our territory. They should collect resources for us and pay spirit stones annually. Those who disobey should be eliminated, rather than being allowed to become pests growing on the Myriad Manifestations Sect!"

"This is my plan, please take a look."

Li Jiran tossed out a letter, which everyone read in a flash. Their expressions changed drastically, with Mo Pengcheng, the peak master of Beast Taming Peak, standing up abruptly and shouting, "No way!"

"Such cruelty, such conduct—how is the Myriad Manifestations Sect any different from the Demonic Sect?!"

Li Jiran snorted coldly. Of all the peak masters present, he disliked the Beast Taming Peak the most, because they had a kind of nice-natured but ungrateful character.

"The Demonic Sect? Ten thousand years ago, after the great war between good and evil, what distinction was there between the righteous and the demonic paths? Which of you here didn't climb up a path strewn with bones? And which of you is truly clean, only killing those who deserve to die?"

"Mo Pengcheng, if we don't do this, where will the Myriad Manifestations Sect stand? How will it survive the upcoming great battle? Are we just going to hand over these resources to others without taking them?"

"Or do you want us to perish along with those small families?"

Mo Pengcheng's face turned pale, and he was powerless to refute.

Especially since his cultivation level was weaker than Li Jiran's, the sharp and aggressive aura emanating from the other party was like a sword piercing him, leaving him speechless.

Beside him, Xiang Fu of Yu Ding Peak tapped the table and said, "Alright, with a formidable enemy at our doorstep, how can we allow chaos to erupt within our ranks?"

"Did the sect leader and the others agree to this?"

Xiang Fu turned to Li Jiran, his gaze deep, and spoke calmly.

Li Jiran remained completely unfazed and said, "Not only has the sect leader agreed, but my ancestor has also agreed. I believe Tyrant Blade Peak won't object either, right?"

The ancestor he was referring to was naturally the Purple Mansion True Monarch of the Imperial Sword Peak. Among the three Purple Mansion True Monarchs of the Myriad Manifestations Sect, he was the strongest in terms of cultivation level, already at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, and his sword intent was so powerful that even a Nascent Soul Venerable would be wary of him.

The only complicated thing is that this Purple Mansion Ancestor is too old. The Purple Mansion has a lifespan of three thousand years. He watched the Myriad Manifestations Sect go from glory to decline but was powerless to change it. Now his lifespan is about to end, and he has been in seclusion to preserve his life.

The other two Purple Mansion Ancestors, the one from Ba Dao Peak, was younger, but his cultivation level was lower than that of the one from Yu Ding Peak. He was only at the second level of Purple Mansion, and his strength was shallow, not comparable to the old True Monarchs of other sects.

The Golden Core Peak Master of Tyrant Blade Peak closed his eyes and said, "Since the Sword Peak Ancestor has agreed, then our Ancestor will naturally agree as well. What about you all? Please state your opinions."

"Since both Purple Mansion True Monarchs have agreed, how could we elders object? Besides, this is also beneficial to our Myriad Manifestations Sect!"

"Exactly! Those mortals and cultivation families, they just die. They're going to die anyway, so why should we die with them!"

"What did Elder Xiang say?"

Following everyone's gaze, Mu Chengping saw Xiang Fu, sitting in the main seat, ponder for a moment before speaking, "It's acceptable."

Everyone's expressions brightened, and then they heard him speak again.

"However, I don't think it's too difficult to take such big steps, otherwise it will cause problems. Let the magic peak and beast taming peak take care of the cultivation families, and focus on appeasement."

"As for the sect's internal affairs, we can change the selection process. I remember the selection for menial servants is about to begin this year, so why don't we start there?"

Li Jiran frowned.

His idea was to cut the Gordian knot and get it done in one go.

However, considering the attitude of the Purple Mansion True Monarch of Jade Cauldron Peak and the other peak masters, they ultimately compromised.

"Let's do it this way. The menial disciples aren't really disciples of our Myriad Manifestations Sect anyway. We'll start raising Gu from them, and we won't feel bad if they die."

"If we can produce a ruthless person, even if their spiritual root talent is lacking, they are still worth cultivating."

Spiritual roots are crucial for ordinary people, determining whether they can embark on the path of cultivation.

However, for Golden Core and Purple Mansion cultivators, what they value even more is their Dao Heart.

No matter how strong or good one's spiritual root is, if one's Dao heart is not strong, one's future will still be limited.

"good."

"Let's start with the selection of menial disciples."

Many Golden Core elders burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)