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A new five-year plan has just been released, and Jieyin and Zhunti are preparing for it.

First, setting up formations requires a lot of spiritual materials and spirit plants. The two have been collecting them continuously over the years and believe they have enough.

However, when it comes to selecting people to oversee the key points, Mount Sumeru has not yet opened its doors to disciples, so there are no suitable candidates. The beings on Mount Sumeru are not strong enough, and their cultivation has not reached the Grand Unity Realm, making them unsuitable to guard any area. They need to be cultivated slowly.

The best solution now is to open the sect widely and recruit fellow cultivators and virtuous individuals from the West. Then, following Jiang Yun's suggestion, establish a great sect and unite everyone.

By establishing a sect, they can first spread their ideals to more people. Second, with more people, their strength will increase, and they can achieve great things by concentrating their efforts. Finally, by having them undertake these tasks, everyone can gain immense merit and fortune. Once this is publicized, all beings in the West will take action spontaneously.

Regarding the name of the sect, the three unanimously agreed to name it the Western Teachings, simple and clear, so that people would immediately know it was a major sect in the West.

Before accepting disciples and establishing the sect, there is no rush to select regions or establish nodes, to avoid having no one to oversee them.

To open the sect and accept disciples, Jieyin and Zhunti need to first organize their own cultivation insights and compile them into a book for future use when accepting disciples.

Jiang Yun felt that there was nothing for him to do on Mount Sumeru in the short term. Moreover, he had been away from home for a long time, and a sudden urge to return home arose in his heart.

"Teacher, Uncle-Master, I came to Mount Sumeru in the past to seek the Dao, and it has been a long time. My current cultivation has reached Taiyi, and it is difficult to break through in the short term. Therefore, I wish to leave Mount Sumeru and return to my dojo, Spirit Bamboo Valley, to take a look. Furthermore, Spirit Bamboo Valley is located northwest of Mount Sumeru, which can serve as the first node in the northwest direction, to be established as a pilot. I will also explore some experience and organize it for future use."

"Hmm, you have always been steady and have your own ideas. You have always inspired your teacher and uncle-master. We are very relieved about you. Since you wish to return to your dojo, Spirit Bamboo Valley, then go!" Jieyin did not obstruct Jiang Yun's idea after hearing his words.

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip he carried with him and said to Jiang Yun, "This jade slip was refined by my magic power. It contains the power of three strikes. Keep it with you to protect yourself."

"Thank you, Teacher, for the treasure!"

Jiang Yun took the jade slip, put it away carefully, and then turned his face to Zhunti, looking at him expectantly.

Zhunti found it amusing after watching for a while. Jieyin, seeing this, also turned his head to look at Zhunti and teased, "Junior Brother, why don't you also show some gesture?"

Zhunti shook his head helplessly and took out the purplish-black gourd he had found on Buzhou Mountain.

He had not refined this gourd after obtaining it, but the aura it emitted was extraordinary. Today, he would give it to Jiang Yun as a reward for his contribution to the series of formations, including the Minor Heavenly Cycle Stars Array!

"I shall give you this Spiritual Treasure gourd! You might have a surprise after refining it!"

Jiang Yun thanked him and happily accepted the gourd.

After bidding farewell to the two, Jiang Yun left Mount Sumeru and followed the path he had taken to Spirit Bamboo Valley.

He stopped when he passed Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven.

At that time, he was busy rushing to Mount Sumeru and had only refined the grotto-heaven's hub, making no arrangements for the beings within.

Now that he was returning from Mount Sumeru, he really needed to deal with it.

The beings in this grotto-heaven all carried the grotto-heaven's mark and recognized him as their master. If they were properly cultivated, many things could be arranged for them to handle in the future, which would be much more convenient.

With this thought, he waved his hand, activating the grotto-heaven's guardian formation to reveal the entrance, and walked into the grotto-heaven.

Upon entering the grotto-heaven, he saw the same spotted deer that had carried him to the depths of the cave dwelling. Seeing an acquaintance, he beckoned it over.

Sitting on the spotted deer's back, the spiritual deer carried him once again to the spiritual pool at the center of the grotto-heaven.

He dismounted, patted the spotted deer's head, and said softly, "You and I have quite a fate. I shall enlighten you and make you my attendant boy within this grotto-heaven!"

He raised his hand slightly, and a soft spiritual light emanated from his palm, flowing slowly towards the spiritual deer like a gentle stream.

Sensing the approach of this mysterious power, the spotted deer's ears twitched slightly. Perhaps influenced by the grotto-heaven, it did not panic. Instead, its eyes showed reverence and anticipation.

The spiritual light touched the spotted deer and slowly spread, gradually enveloping it entirely, like a giant cocoon of light. Jiang Yun casually beckoned towards the spiritual pool, and over a dozen drops of Three Lights Divine Water flew over and merged into the cocoon of light. After an unknown amount of time, the spiritual light slowly dimmed, and a tender little boy emerged from within. He had two small buns on his head, his eyes were lively, and he was sitting on the ground like a little lucky charm!

He looked up at Jiang Yun, then scrambled to his feet and shouted crisply, "Master."

Jiang Yun nodded slightly, smiling as he looked at the boy who hopped over to him, and gently instructed, "I shall name you Rong Guang. From now on, you will be the little steward of Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven. You must manage the grotto-heaven well for your master!"

Rong Guang nodded vigorously upon hearing this.

Afterward, Jiang Yun used the grotto-heaven's authority to refine a talisman and had Rong Guang take the talisman to summon the leaders of the various tribes within the grotto-heaven, as he intended to meet them.

After Rong Guang hopped away like a little deer, he waved his hand and conjured a cloud platform, sitting on it. He began to organize the knowledge of cultivation for ordinary beings that Old Ancestor Hongjun had imparted during his lectures, preparing to explain it to them later and have them spread it throughout the grotto-heaven world.

He also planned to select some individuals with good aptitude and cultivation from among them, teach them some Daoist methods and a few divine abilities, and cultivate them diligently so that they could develop outwards with the grotto-heaven world as the center in the future.

After an unknown period of quiet meditation, Rong Guang returned with a group of beings, about a hundred or so tribal leaders. The highest cultivation among them was Golden Immortal, while the lowest was above True Immortal.

The group approached Jiang Yun and bowed in unison, "Greetings, Grotto-Master!"

"Rise, all of you! I am the direct disciple of the Great God Jieyin of Mount Sumeru in the outside world, known as Daoist Yun Ya. Now that I am the master of this grotto-heaven, I shall bestow blessings upon all beings within. I have summoned you here today to impart some cultivation knowledge. Everyone must listen carefully and then spread the content of this lecture!"

With that, Jiang Yun began to lecture from the Qi Refining stage, all the way to the process of transforming the acquired into the innate, thus completing the explanation of the cultivation process for acquired beings.

He paused briefly and then continued with the cultivation of innate beings. This time, the crowd below listened even more attentively.

He lectured from Earth Immortal all the way to Golden Immortal, and then continued to Golden Immortal Perfection before stopping.

As soon as he stopped, the crowd came back to their senses and bowed in thanks! Many beings in the grotto-heaven were limited by the world and did not have good inheritances. Through Jiang Yun's explanation, they would comprehend Daoist methods suitable for themselves.

He selected twenty beings with good aptitude from the crowd below to stay, and dismissed the rest. He taught these chosen individuals the Mount Tai Seal, the Mysterious Spirit Shield, and the Shrink Ground to Inch divine ability, instructing them to comprehend them well.