Famous in Kunlun: Who is Xuanyuanzi?

The Origin Aura of the Enlightenment Tea nourished the Spirit Soul like a clear spring, while the Dao Fruit Projection of the Yellow Middle Plum reshaped the foundation like a potent elixir. Lin Xuan's (Xuanyuanzi) special sign-in at the Tranquil Garden on Jin'ao Island brought not only the recovery and enhancement of his state but also a transformation from the inside out. When he reappeared before the members of the Daoist Scripture Spirit Net compilation committee, everyone vaguely sensed that Researcher Xuanyuanzi seemed somewhat different.

What exactly was different, however, they couldn't quite articulate. His cultivation still remained at the perfection of Refining Essence into Qi, without a breakthrough, yet his eyes were deeper and brighter, as if capable of discerning the essence of things. In his demeanor and speech, that composure and confidence had deepened further, no longer carrying any sharpness but exuding more weight. When handling complex matters, his thoughts became more meticulous and clear, often pinpointing the key issues with a single sentence and proposing solutions that elicited gasps of admiration. Especially in the analysis of complex cultivation technique principles or the deduction of new array structure designs, his insights were so profound and his perspectives so novel that even array masters like Wuyun Xian often felt a sudden enlightenment.

This change, imperceptibly, further consolidated Lin Xuan's authority and reputation within the project team. The progress of the work also became smoother due to the enhancement of his state.

However, Lin Xuan himself was not the only one who changed. With the initial framework of the first phase of the Daoist Scripture Spirit Net established, and the standardization of knowledge for the Artifact Refining and Array formations modules beginning to be systematically recorded, tangible results started to emerge.

An outer disciple who had only been practicing for thirty years, by utilizing the Handbook of Basic Artifact Refining Material Properties and Common Errors and Correction Methods for Low-Level Flying Sword Rune Arrays retrieved from the Knowledge Base and having undergone standardized analysis, successfully refined his first high-quality Qingfeng Sword independently. He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

Several young disciples from the Array Court, referencing the "Logicalization" array deployment manual and Wuyun Xian's recorded dynamic adjustment cases for the "Minor Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation," jointly set up a composite entrapment formation during a minor sect competition. Its power far surpassed their individual cultivation levels, astonishing everyone present.

Even a senior brother in the Alchemy Room, after consulting the Compendium of Spirit Plant Medicinal Properties, Complementary and Antagonistic Relationships (First Edition) compiled under Lin Xuan's leadership, had an inspiration. He improved the auxiliary ingredient ratio for a commonly used pill, successfully increasing the success rate of pill formation by half a percent.

These seemingly minor successful cases, through the increasingly active communication network within the Jie Sect, spread from one to ten, and then from ten to a hundred, like ripples from a stone dropped into a lake, constantly expanding. The name "Researcher Xuanyuanzi," along with the novel terms he advocated such as "standardization," "modularization," and "knowledge base," were no longer confined to the higher echelons of Jin'ao Island and the project team but rapidly spread among the tens of thousands of ordinary disciples on Jin'ao Island.

Initially, there was curiosity and doubt.

"Did you hear? The Artifact Refining Hall is now making flying swords like building blocks, and the success rate is incredibly high!"

"Really? Have you seen the array deployment manual from the Array Court? They say if you follow the steps, even an idiot can set up a decent formation!"

"Did Researcher Xuanyuanzi come up with all this? What's his background? He's just a human cultivator, and his cultivation isn't high, how can he have such ability?"

Subsequently, there was experimentation and benefit.

"Hey! You don't have to believe me! I checked the cultivation tips for Dew Condensing Grass on the Daoist Scripture Spirit Net (Trial Version). I followed the 'standardized light and water control method' and my few precious plants are growing much better than before!"

"Me too! I was stuck at the third level bottleneck of the Qi Guiding Art for a long time. After reading the Knowledge Base's summary on 'Common Misconceptions in Qi Sensation Guidance,' I adjusted my breathing rhythm, and I actually broke through!"

Finally, there was conviction and admiration.

"Researcher Xuanyuanzi is truly a divine being! His methods, though they sound strange, are incredibly effective!"

"Yeah, in the past, cultivation relied entirely on the master's guidance and personal exploration, leaving us in the dark. Now, with these standards and methods, the path is much clearer!"

"I heard he's planning to build a 'Spirit Net' that can contain all the knowledge in the world? If it can truly be built, how could we Jie Sect disciples fail to achieve the Great Dao?"

The power of word-of-mouth was immense. As more and more disciples at the lower levels benefited tangibly from Lin Xuan's philosophy, his reputation within the Jie Sect began to skyrocket in a bottom-up manner. The name "Xuanyuanzi" gradually became synonymous with "wisdom," "innovation," and "hope" in the hearts of countless Jie Sect disciples.

This trend inevitably began to spread beyond Jin'ao Island.

Kunlun Mountain, vast and boundless, was not solely inhabited by the Jie Sect. The Jade Void Palace of the Chan Sect was a given, as were the Jade Pool Immortal Realm under the Queen Mother of the West, the hermitages of Daoist Lu Ya, and numerous Blessed Lands affiliated with major powers. The significant stir on Jin'ao Island naturally attracted the attention of various forces.

Especially after Guangchengzi returned to the Jade Void Palace, although he did not publicize it widely, his debate with Lin Xuan, which differed greatly in philosophy, and the ongoing changes on Jin'ao Island, still sparked discussions within a small circle of Chan Sect high-ranking officials.

"The atmosphere in the Jie Sect seems to have changed somewhat recently..." an old Taoist with white hair mused within the Jade Void Palace. "I heard a human cultivator named Xuanyuanzi emerged, creating some novel methods that have earned him such favor from Uncle-Master Tongtian."

"Hmph, it's just some clever tricks to gain attention," a Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect said dismissively. "The Dao follows nature; the focus is on foundation and comprehension. Such eagerness for quick success is ultimately not the right path."

However, some meticulous individuals offered a different perspective: "Not so. Senior Brother Guangchengzi mentioned that although that Xuanyuanzi's cultivation is shallow, his arguments are logically rigorous and form a complete system. Observing his actions, they indeed benefit the lower-level disciples. If this continues, the Jie Sect's foundation may become even stronger, which we cannot afford to overlook."

Similar discussions could be heard in the Jade Pool and among gatherings of rogue cultivators.

"Xuanyuanzi? I've never heard of such a person. How could he gain the favor of Saint Tongtian and stir up such a storm?"

"I heard the 'Knowledge Base' he proposed has great ambition, aiming to encompass all knowledge in the world within one net!"

"What is this child's origin? Could he be a reincarnated great cultivator? Or does he possess a rare treasure?"

For a time, the name "Xuanyuanzi" became a focus of covert attention and speculation among the high-ranking officials of various forces on Kunlun Mountain, like a suddenly emerging enigma. His origins, his purpose, and his set of theories, so different from the norm, were all shrouded in a veil of mystery.

From the unanimous praise of the Jie Sect's lower-level disciples to the sidelong glances and suspicions of the various forces on Kunlun Mountain, the name "Xuanyuanzi" was no longer confined to the Jie Sect. He was like a stone cast into the deep waters of the Primordial Era, the ripples he created spreading to broader waters. To be renowned on Kunlun was an opportunity, but it also meant that greater storms were about to arrive.