Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Jin Qiao'er not only possesses a profound Cultivation Base but is also highly capable and proficient in various methods. She acts with a firm hand and has quickly brought order and peace to the entire Demon Wind Gobi shortly after assuming her position. Though it may not be completely pristine like the Haishan River, there has been a significant reduction in forced transactions, robberies, and ruthless acts in the entire Demon Wind Gobi and its nearby areas. The heinous acts of killing for treasure and provoking deadly battles have mostly disappeared.

It's not just those who are nominally associated with True Monarch Azure Mist who fear her, even those who are merely tangentially related to him from a distance of ten thousand miles are not spared if they fall into her hands. Jin Qiao'er is fair and strictly enforces the law, showing no favoritism or corruption.

Even the cultivators from Beast King Mountain, who initially acted audaciously due to their Primordial Spirit sect background, were brought to order by Jin Qiao'er after being disciplined a few times, and they refrained from causing further trouble.

Meng Zhang fully approves of Jin Qiao'er's approach. Taiyi Sect is, after all, a so-called orthodox sect, and they must maintain a good image externally. Apart from adhering to Taiyi Sect's rules, the disciples must also follow the regulations of the Hanhai Dao Alliance.

Meng Zhang doesn't expect all the disciples of the sect to be completely free of wrongdoing. However, at least within the Demon Wind Gobi and on Taiyi Sect's territory, they must behave properly and avoid any incidents of forceful acquisitions, killings for treasures, or similar actions.

Especially since Meng Zhang is currently working hard to improve the environment in the Demon Wind Gobi and has ambitions to develop Grand Lion Ridge into a major trading city. They cannot afford any incidents that might damage the sect's reputation while attracting merchants and cultivators from all walks of life.

As for what these disciples might do outside these territories, Meng Zhang's control is limited. As long as they don't cause major trouble and bring disasters to the sect, even if they engage in some misdeeds, the higher-ups of the sect will turn a blind eye and pretend not to see.

Of course, regardless of their actions, the facade of a prestigious orthodox sect must not be compromised, and the identity of a righteous cultivator must be maintained.

Another five years have passed, and all the affairs in the Demon Wind Gobi have proceeded smoothly according to Meng Zhang's arrangements. Taiyi Sect has been rapidly developing, and the vitality lost in the previous great battle is gradually recovering. Some disciples have even broken through to the Gold Core stage.

One such disciple who advanced to the Gold Core stage is named Fang Hanyu, a true disciple of the sect. However, Meng Zhang is not very familiar with him.

Currently, Taiyi Sect's system for cultivating disciples is well-established. Refining Qi stage disciples are mostly outer sect members, and only after advancing to the Foundation Building stage can they become Inner-Sect Disciples.

Those who consume Lesser Foundation Building Pills or use similar methods to reach the Foundation Building stage but lose the potential for further advancement can become at most sect officials but not Inner-Sect Disciples.

To reach the Foundation Building late stage with excellent overall performance and have a higher chance of advancing to the Gold Core stage, disciples must undergo layers of selection within the sect to become true disciples.

True disciples not only receive special attention and training from the sect but also become the core of the sect, gaining access to many sect secrets and profound inheritances.

Taiyi Sect has several thousand disciples, but only a few, around a dozen, can become true disciples. Though each true disciple requires Meng Zhang's approval after being selected, his time is limited, and he cannot deeply understand all these disciples.

A disciple whom Meng Zhang was not very familiar with before has become the new Gold Core Daoist Master, and he is not displeased; rather, he feels gratified. This indicates that the sect's cultivation system has matured, and the disciples' growth is very healthy. Even without his special attention, truly outstanding disciples can still stand out.

As for the disciples who receive Meng Zhang's special attention, their growth is even more pleasing. Meng Zhang's senior disciple, Niu Dawei, has already formed the core, and his second disciples, An Xiaoran and An Moran, are also on the right path and not far from breaking through to the Gold Core stage.

While Taiyi Sect is flourishing, there have been quite a few changes in Jiuqu League. In recent years, the overall situation in Jiuqu League has taken a downturn in some respects. Many aspects have started to decline.

The Three Sects Alliance, which had a good relationship with Jiuqu League, is facing increasing pressure due to the relentless attacks from the Dali Dynasty. They are feeling overwhelmed. Given Dali Dynasty's expansion, after eliminating the Three Sects Alliance and occupying the Crossing Severing Mountain Range, their next target will undoubtedly be Jiuqu League. More and more forces within Jiuqu League feel uneasy about this. Far-sighted high-level members are aware that Dali Dynasty will be a formidable enemy to Jiuqu League.

In theory, Jiuqu League should try its best to assist the Three Sects Alliance and help them resist Dali Dynasty's attacks. If possible, they could even send troops to aid in the war directly.

However, Jiuqu League has faced significant troubles in recent years. The extraterritorial Barbarian Clans, occupying most of the Yuantu Great Prairie, have become unusually active. Originally, the joint efforts of the Three Sects Alliance and Jiuqu League kept the extraterritorial Barbarian Clans at a disadvantage and firmly suppressed them in Yuantu Great Prairie.

But now, the Three Sects Alliance has withdrawn all its cultivator teams due to Dali Dynasty's invasion, leaving Jiuqu League to face the extraterritorial Barbarian Clans alone. To everyone's surprise, the strength of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clans has surged, and they have launched counteroffensives one after another.

As a result, Jiuqu League is facing increased pressure in Yuantu Great Prairie, and the situation has changed dramatically. Within Jiuqu League, the Jade Sword Sect, which advocates taking the initiative to attack Dali Dynasty as soon as possible, has been the main force resisting the extraterritorial Barbarian Clans for many years. In Yuantu Great Prairie, it is mainly the Jade Sword Sect leading a coalition of various forces within Jiuqu League to confront the extraterritorial Barbarian Clans.

Now, with the massive offensive of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clans, Jade Sword Sect has been heavily engaged, and it temporarily has no time for anything else. The faction within Jiuqu League that advocates taking the initiative to attack Dali Dynasty is thus frustrated and has lost a lot of influence.

Moreover, most importantly, facing the large-scale attack of the Barbarian Clans, even though Jiuqu League is not exactly self-sufficient, it has no choice but to divert more forces to Yuantu Great Prairie. They cannot concentrate too much strength even if they want to start a war with Dali Dynasty.

As a member of Jiuqu League, Taiyi Sect is obliged to contribute a certain amount of cultivation resources to the alliance. With the huge consumption of the war in Yuantu Great Prairie, the share of contributions assigned to Taiyi Sect is also increasing.

If the war continues to escalate, the Jiuqu League's higher-ups may even conscript Taiyi Sect cultivators to participate in the battle in Yuantu Great Prairie.

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