Inspection Department's Growth, Assigning Tasks, Traveling the Primordial Wilderness

Outside Shangqing Peak.

A towering mountain peak.

This mountain was named Awakening Peak by Qingyuan. On Awakening Peak, a palace complex was built, and the archway plaque at the foremost gate tower bore three large characters: 'Inspection Department.'

The mountain was called Awakening Mountain because the Jie Sect's Senior Disciple Brother, Qingyuan, wanted his disciples to remember the sect's rules and discipline, reflecting on themselves daily—hence the name Awakening Peak.

Ever since Qingyuan purged the Jie Sect of disciples who bullied and committed evil, and then taught the Chan Sect immortals a lesson to vent everyone's grievances, his prestige had reached a peak. Daoist Duobao, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, and a host of Inner Sect Disciples, as well as outstanding Outer Sect Disciples, all recognized him as Senior Disciple Brother and worked hard for the Inspection Department.

The Inspection Department had grown from a mere ten people.

To nearly a hundred.

Within the department, four sections were established: Police, Punishment, Investigation, and Regulation, standing like a sharp sword over the heads of every Jie Sect disciple.

Over the past hundred years or so, the operation of this mechanism had greatly improved the Jie Sect's atmosphere.

But what gave Qingyuan a headache was this.

His master, Sect Master Tongtian, truly accepted anyone who came, taking them all in, but then left them to their own devices afterward. Most living beings followed the law of the wild—brutal and violent, scheming against each other, selfish and self-serving, and extremely difficult to control.

Even with the Inspection Department suppressing disasters time and again.

This kind of deep-seated nature was not something sect rules could bind.

Faced with this situation.

Qingyuan was temporarily helpless.

After more or less perfecting the Inspection Department, he let it develop on its own, not interfering much in its evolution.

The seed had been planted; now it only needed to take root, sprout, and grow into a towering tree.

In the future, once the sect's rules and discipline were deeply engraved in the hearts of most disciples, a unique 'organizational culture' would form. New disciples who joined later and failed to comply would face disgust and contempt from 'public opinion,' gradually assimilating into this mindset.

Take the matter of defecating anywhere, for example.

Qingyuan had seen many creatures boldly squatting to shit in public more than once.

After finishing, they'd even turn around to check the scene.

Later, after establishing sect rules banning public defecation and promoting civilized behavior and new customs, the number of people doing so dropped significantly.

Qingyuan didn't dare hope that every Jie Sect disciple would become 'well-mannered and reasonable.'

He only wished to slowly educate these disciples, fostering a sense of rules and values within the Jie Sect—that would be enough to justify his efforts.

Serene Peak.

On the surging, rolling river.

Two figures were locked in battle on the river's surface, both wielding long staves.

One figure stood unmoving, calm and composed.

The other, a furious ape, attacked with earth-shaking ferocity, yet couldn't touch the Youth in Black at all. Instead, a seemingly light tap from his staff sent the ape flying tens of thousands of meters away, crashing heavily into the river.

Splash~

The water parted.

Wuzhiqi poked his head out of the water, full of admiration: "Master, your staff technique is incredible! You've suppressed your cultivation to Mid-stage Profound Immortal, so how can you still pin me down so completely? I feel like you predicted every direction I swung my staff."

Qingyuan smiled warmly and beckoned: "Come, I'll teach you a new staff technique."

"Thank you, Master!"

Wuzhiqi's eyes lit up, and he quickly ran over.

Then.

He received one of the 'Four Pole Techniques of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind—Heaven-Shaking, Earth-Crushing' from Qingyuan: the 'Water' Pole Dao.

Wuzhiqi was filled with reverence and finally knelt in thanks.

"Later, go to the Inspection Department and call your senior brother to come see me. I have some matters to discuss."

Qingyuan patted Wuzhiqi's shoulder and helped him up.

"Alright!"

Without overthinking it, Wuzhiqi turned and flew toward Awakening Peak, summoning Yun Zhongzi, who served as an officer in the Investigation Section, back.

"Master, what business do you have with me?"

Yun Zhongzi arrived outside the pavilion and bowed respectfully.

"I need to go out for a while. I don't know exactly when I'll return. Stay in the Jie Sect and look after the Inspection Department for me. Don't let the disciples stray further down the path of wrongdoing. If you encounter difficulties you can't handle, go ask your uncles Duobao, Golden Spirit, and Wudang to step in and take charge. If the situation can't be suppressed, stall for time and wait for me to return before discussing it."

Qingyuan pushed the Yin Yang Two Forms Lamp in front of Yun Zhongzi and said solemnly: "This treasure is granted to you for protection. Stay safe."

[Ding! Host has bestowed the High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Yin Yang Two Forms Lamp upon disciple Yun Zhongzi. Critical hit reward activated!! Reward host: Nine Heavens Breathing Soil *1 grain, Three Lights Divine Water Origin Pool *1, Taiji Four Symbols Nine Dragon Lamp *1!! Host, keep up the good work!!]

[Nine Heavens Breathing Soil: A pinch—a single speck can transform into a Great Thousand World, nurturing all kinds of plants and trees!]

[Three Lights Divine Water Origin Pool: Formed after the creation of heaven and earth from the remnants of demon gods and the fusion of various energies such as Clear Qi, Turbid Qi, Slaughter Qi, and Sha Qi into a universal origin pool. Every ten thousand years, it can nurture a single drop of Three Lights Divine Water.]

[Taiji Four Symbols Nine Dragon Lamp: Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Taiji, Yin Yang, and the Four Symbols forge the treasure's foundation, with innate dual Qi of Yin Yang and the Four Symbols—Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, White Tiger—suppressing its origin. Within, it contains nine Nine Heavens Divine Fire Dragon Essences. When offered, Yin Yang protects the Primordial Spirit, the Four Symbols shield the physical body, warding off all evils; it can also unleash the nine dragons to annihilate enemies!]

Qingyuan's heart jolted, somewhat incredulous.

Goodness, such generous rewards?

If he later found treasures like the Chaos Pearl and bestowed them upon his disciples, what fine things would the system give back in return?

"Thank you, Master!"

Yun Zhongzi accepted the Yin Yang Two Forms Lamp with both hands.

He said with some concern, "Master, if you give this treasure to me, what will you use when you travel the Primordial Wilderness?"

"Rest assured, your master has his own arrangements. Your safety is what matters most."

Qingyuan smiled and patted his shoulder, then turned to the monkey beside him, speaking sternly, "Wuzhiqi."

"Disciple is here!!"

Wuzhiqi dropped to his knees with a thud.

"While your master is away, you will assist your senior brother well and protect him."

"Disciple obeys!"

"Mm, today your master will gift you a magic treasure. Remember to cultivate diligently and cast aside impatience and rashness."

Qingyuan extended his hand.

A White Jade Pillar, as fine as an embroidery needle, appeared in his palm.

With but a thought, it transformed into a length of twelve feet and the thickness of a bowl, which he bestowed upon Wuzhiqi.

After Wuzhiqi had fully converted to cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, his physical body became impervious to blades and spears. As a Mid-stage Profound Immortal, few in the entire Jie Sect could suppress him.

He had no need for protective treasures.

Yun Zhongzi, on the other hand, was somewhat fragile...

"What a fine staff-type weapon!"

Wuzhiqi took the weapon, his face burning with fervor.

This Wind Thunder Pillar was exquisitely crafted. Besides its lustrous white jade sheen, the staff was densely carved with Wind and Thunder law patterns, dragons and phoenixes bringing auspiciousness—most exquisite.

When he slightly refined it, and sensed that this innate spiritual treasure weighed as much as a great world, containing the laws of Wind and Thunder within, Wuzhiqi was deeply moved. He knelt on the ground, kowtowing heavily, his eyes reddening as he said, "I was born in the Primordial Wilderness, and along the way, I have faced all kinds of dangers and schemes, deceit and treachery. Master, you are the first person in this world to treat me so well. From now on, I will surely serve you faithfully. Whoever dares to harm my master or wrong my master, I will kill them!!"

"Tsk, don't be so heavy with bloodlust. Cultivating well is the greatest repayment you can give your master."

Qingyang smiled and helped Wuzhiqi to his feet.

He then gave his two disciples a few more minor instructions.

Afterward, he went to the Inspection Department to give orders to the others, telling them not to quarrel with the Chan Sect, before riding clouds and driving mist to leave the Kunlun Mountains...