Chapter 123: The First Assembly of the Myriad Phenomena Sect

Feeling the desolation and helplessness in Taishu Yong’s heart, Liu Junhuai gained a sense of insight; sometimes, slaughter cannot truly change anything, and perhaps a little forgiveness is more capable of moving people to change.

Looking at Taishu Yong lying on the ground, Liu Junhuai nodded silently, then rose and left.

In the Wanxiang Sect council hall, the high-ranking cultivators of the Wanxiang Sect held their first meeting.

Liu Junhuai said to Bian Jizhong, "Big Brother, regarding the arrangements for Taishu Yong, we shall wait until Sect Master Xiao of the Tianji Sect arrives before making any decisions. This ring contains cultivation techniques and weapons that need to be distributed to the disciples. The former secret treasure room of the Yanfu Palace can serve as a storage room for now; you can handle the distribution of items from here on out."

Wu Yaohan produced a list and said, "This is the roster of the two hundred and thirteen disciples of the Wanxiang Sect. Based on their cultivation levels, they have been divided into different groups. The Sect Master still needs to appoint the person in charge for each group."

Liu Junhuai laughed, "Even though the Wanxiang Sect is established, you are still my Grandpa Wu. Why be so formal? Just handle these as you see fit. I am but a figurehead Sect Master; I leave the specific management to you and everyone else."

As he spoke, he produced another storage ring and handed it to Wu Yaohan, "This contains spirit stones. The grand opening ceremony is approaching, and the expenses will certainly be enormous. I leave the financial management of the Wanxiang Sect to you, Grandpa Wu. Also, regarding the date of the ceremony, everyone should decide when it should be held. My suggestion is the sooner the better; after all, we are coordinating with the Sect Alliance, and the Tianji Sect has already had several sects waiting there."

Wan Xingyun asked in surprise, "Is our Wanxiang Sect really going to hold our ceremony in conjunction with the founding assembly of the Sect Alliance? That would make the Wanxiang Sect’s name resound throughout the Western Region very quickly. This is an excellent opportunity!"

Wu Yaohan smiled, "This has not been fully finalized yet. Once discussed, dozens of sects will come to our Wanxiang Sect. I believe it will cause quite a stir in the Western Region. Sect Master Wan, the future of the Wanxiang Sect is boundless!"

"Sect Master, my name is Lin Zhongbao, the newly promoted Fifth Elder. Our Wanxiang Sect is currently in urgent need of a complete set of cultivation techniques for the low-level disciples to practice in unison. Many Qi-refining disciples are currently confused, and the techniques they practice are disorganized. Several of them came to me last night to see if the Sect Master had suitable techniques to distribute." The speaker, Lin Zhongbao, was a Golden Core initial-stage cultivator who had come over from the Juechen Palace. He had a square face, a broad forehead, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. With a high bridge of his nose and a bronzed, angular face that looked like a stone carving, he appeared rugged and forthright, making a good impression on Liu Junhuai immediately.

Liu Junhuai said, "This was my oversight as Sect Master. Every sect should have a heritage, and that naturally includes cultivation techniques. Rest assured, Elder Lin, the storage ring I just gave Elder Bian contains many techniques and arts, including many precious ones at the Earth-rank and above. Discuss among yourselves which ones the disciples should practice in unison. Those at the Foundation Establishment stage and above can wait a while; see how the Qi-refining disciples progress before deciding."

Fang Keyin said with a chuckle to Lin Zhongbao, "Elder Lin, the things in the Sect Master's hands are all top-tier. Even with your cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage, he could produce techniques and arts suitable for you. If he takes a liking to a disciple, he might even bestow a few Immortal or Spirit artifacts without a second thought."

Lin Zhongbao’s eyes lit up. He thought to himself that this young Sect Master was truly remarkable—not only did he possess monstrous strength, but his personal wealth was also unfathomable. With two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators backing him, he wondered which great family this young master hailed from. He was glad he had decided to join at the last moment.

Bian Yanshan, knowing this was the moment for Liu Junhuai to establish his authority, chimed in with flattery, "Indeed, Elder Lin, just focus on your cultivation. I will make the decision: when you advance to the Nascent Soul stage, I will have the Sect Master give you a Breakthrough Pill and a drop of Spirit Essence Liquid, guaranteeing your success! Everyone here, listen well: as long as you work diligently for the Wanxiang Sect, the Sect Master and us two old fellows will provide medicinal pills whenever anyone is ready to advance."

Wan Xingyun and the others were deeply moved. For cultivators, advancement is fraught with both risk and opportunity; every breakthrough is a hurdle. Crossing it leads to vast horizons, while failure can severely impact one’s state of mind, making future progress even harder. If such treatment could be fulfilled, it was something that simply did not happen in other sects. Spirit Essence Liquid—that was a legendary substance. Did the Sect Master truly have it, or was he just trying to win hearts?

Seeming to see through the hearts of those present, Liu Junhuai laughed, "Then I will advance you a drop of Spirit Essence Liquid now. But let me say this clearly: if anyone leaks the news of the Spirit Essence Liquid, do not blame me, Liu Junhuai, for being heartless!"

With a wave of his hand, a small jade bottle appeared in front of each of the newly joined cultivators. Once they probed the bottles with their divine sense, they were so pleasantly surprised they nearly jumped for joy. There were many versions of the legend of Spirit Essence Liquid, but the consensus was that a single drop could allow one to advance a small realm.

Fang Keyin laughed, "Brother Yanshan, with those words, you’ve made the Sect Master cut off quite a bit of his own flesh!"

Liu Junhuai replied with a smile, "For the sake of the Wanxiang Sect’s colleagues working with all their hearts, I would not hesitate to give even more! However, do not use this drop of Spirit Essence Liquid for small-realm breakthroughs; that would be a waste. Use it when breaking through a major realm, and you will be pleasantly surprised!"

Bian Jizhong and Mo Sitong, listening to Liu Junhuai’s seemingly pained words, felt nothing but contempt in their hearts. "Pained my foot! He has an entire lake of Spirit Essence Liquid at home! Even if everyone in the Wanxiang Sect had a hundred drops, he wouldn't feel a thing."

The other three newly promoted elders were Gu Xianjin (formerly a Golden Core initial-stage cultivator from Juechen Palace), Chong Haoying (formerly a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator from Tianji Sect), and Bai Chongxing (formerly a Golden Core initial-stage cultivator from Yanfu Palace). The position of Deputy Sect Master remained vacant for the time being, as Liu Junhuai had other plans for it.

Gu Xianjin and Chong Haoying exchanged a glance, and Chong Haoying nudged Bai Chongxing. The three stood up simultaneously and bowed deeply to Liu Junhuai. Gu Xianjin said sincerely, "We three, representing the many new disciples, swear an oath to the Sect Master: as long as we are in the Wanxiang Sect, our lives belong to the sect. We pledge to uphold the Sect Master’s decisions as our primary duty, to follow the Sect Master for a lifetime, to live and die with the Wanxiang Sect, and to be of one heart with all disciples to protect the Wanxiang Sect’s eternal legacy!"

"Well said!" Liu Junhuai stood up, radiating passion. "The Wanxiang Sect needs brave men like you who are loyal and righteous. Cultivators should put loyalty first, take righteousness as their foundation, consider the prosperity of the sect their duty, and make the flourishing of our cultivation their ultimate goal!" As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a jar of Sanggan Fruit Wine and various cups appeared on the table. Disciples stepped forward to fill them.

Liu Junhuai raised his glass high, bowed deeply to everyone, and said, "Let us toast to this wine of prosperity, looking forward to the grand future of the Wanxiang Sect. Let us strive and flourish! May we be prosperous forever!"

Everyone present stood up, raised their hands high, and drank the wine in one gulp.

Sitting to the side, Shen Duoduo blinked her large eyes, watching the expressions of the group after they drank the immortal wine. As expected, after the initial surge of excitement, everyone began to savor the lingering fragrance on their tongues. The first to lose his composure was Wan Xingyun, who gasped and shouted in shock, "Immortal wine! This is immortal wine from the Immortal Realm!" Without regard for his image, he lunged at the wine jar, desperately inhaling its aroma.

The others, hearing Wan Xingyun’s exclamation, instantly felt the fragrance filling their mouths and turned their eyes toward Liu Junhuai.

Liu Junhuai smiled, "Everyone, pour some and taste it. There isn't much of this wine left; who knows when we'll be able to taste it again!"

With Liu Junhuai’s permission, they quickly gathered around the wine jar.

After several rounds of tasting, the meeting continued.

Fang Keyin said, "The Sect Master’s words—'Cultivators should put loyalty first, take righteousness as their foundation, consider the prosperity of the sect their duty, and make the flourishing of our cultivation their ultimate goal'—should be listed on the first page of the Wanxiang Sect’s precepts. Every disciple should keep them in mind as the sect’s core tenets. What does everyone think?"

Everyone present raised their hands in approval. From then on, these twenty-four characters became the motto of the Wanxiang Sect, passed down through generations, and even after Liu Junhuai ascended, they continued to influence generations of young cultivators in the cultivation world.

This first high-level meeting since the establishment of the Wanxiang Sect categorized and listed all sorts of complex matters, recording a meticulous set of sect rules and regulations. A sect plan with fine-tuned division of labor and rigorous discipline was born, and from that moment on, a super-sect that would stir countless waves in the cultivation world began!

The meeting lasted for over a dozen hours. Once everyone had left, Liu Junhuai, his throat dry, let out a long breath. He knew that from this day forward, the era belonging to him and the Wanxiang Sect had arrived!

After a night of cultivation, the next morning, the group from the Sect Alliance arrived in a hurry, led by Xiao Qingtian. Wu Wanren had spent the last few days traveling back and forth without time to cultivate, and he had lost quite a bit of weight in just a few days.

In the VIP room of the Wanxiang Sect’s main hall, Liu Junhuai met the first leader of the Sect Alliance, Ren Yinhuai, the Sect Master of the Haitian Pavilion, who was at the initial Nascent Soul stage.

Ren Yinhuai was brimming with enthusiasm. He laughed heartily, his round face glowing like a simple, ripe red sorghum stalk in the fields, "Sect Master Liu, I have long admired your name. Since the establishment of the Sect Alliance, yours is the name I have heard most often. You are truly shockingly young."

Liu Junhuai returned the greeting respectfully, "Not at all. Your name, Senior Ren, is like thunder to the ears. I have long heard of your deeds; you are a person of great stature, and it is a true honor to meet you in person."

Xiao Qingtian laughed, "Alright, alright, stop being so overly polite and get to the point! But before we talk business, Junhuai, why don't you contribute some immortal wine? Sect Master Ren is an honored guest!"

Liu Junhuai readily agreed, "That is a must, though I fear that Sect Master Ren is so well-traveled that this wine may not be worthy of his palate."

Hearing the words "immortal wine," Ren Yinhuai’s round face crinkled like a laughing Buddha, "Sect Master Liu, you overestimate me. I only had a sip from Sect Master Xiao before, and the taste still lingers to this day."

Liu Junhuai produced a jar of Sanggan Fruit Wine. The cultivators present who had already tasted it had eyes shining, staring intently at the hands of the Wanxiang Sect disciple pouring the wine.

Liu Junhuai chuckled inwardly; he had seen this scene many times and was no longer surprised.