Miracle Treasure Pavilion

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Miracle Treasure Pavilion
Original Name	奇宝阁
Entity Type	Organization
Founder / Pavilion Master	Chen Changan
Affiliation	Backed by the Di Family in Miracle Treasure City; later joined or supported by the Dai Family, Su Family, Haoyue Sect, Tianyun Sect, Outsider Alliance, and Three Hidden Sects; its Emperor Above Realm-circle membership includes families and forces subordinate to the Zhang Family 2388 2437 2520 2651 2662 2719 2723
Occupation / Role	Auction house, supplier of pills and weapons, and cross-tier resource network
Bases	Kaiyuan City; Miracle Treasure City; Eternal City
Scope	Encompasses the Mortal Transformation, Throne, and Emperor Realm circles; it has not established a dedicated pavilion in the Emperor Above Realm circles, though Zhang-affiliated forces have entered its membership there 2651 2662
Status	Active; considered unrivaled in scale within the Eternal Land, though Chen Changan has begun preparing its branches for autonomous operation and anticipates internal disintegration after his eventual departure 2596 2723
First Appearance	Chapter 2362

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Power Ranking — 1st Place	2673	Reached the abandoned city’s gate during the Eternal Ranking challenge; Chen Changan opened the barrier-protected gate, after which the ranking updated with Miracle Treasure Pavilion in first place 2673
Emperor Above Realm-circle Membership Expansion	2651	Expanded its membership through families and forces subordinate to the Zhang Family. Chen equipped these members with top-grade Emperor Pills and weapons, strengthening the Pavilion’s prospective Eternal Ranking force 2651 2662 2665
Sacred Weapon Secret Realm Armament Haul	2695	Collected more than two thousand Emperor Grade Weapons in the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm, substantially increasing the resources available to its members 2694 2695
Emperor Nine Heavens Pill Distribution	2664	Each participating faction received five Top Grade Emperor Nine Heavens Pills. Chen expected his allocations of pills and weapons to produce at least a dozen Emperor Above Realm Eighth Heaven experts for the Pavilion, which previously had none at that level 2664 2665
Pill Refining Ranking — Rapid Point Accumulation	2685	Its five-person delegation rapidly exceeded one thousand points, drawing alarm from rival factions over the speed of its pill refining 2685
Sacred Weapon Ranking — 1st Place	2699	Chen Changan and the Pavilion’s team obtained five Sacred Weapons, securing first place in the Sacred Weapon Ranking 2699
Sacred Weapon Secret Realm Cultivation Gains	2702	After five years, members below the Emperor Above Realm Eighth Heaven generally advanced by one celestial heaven. Chen Tian and Jian Dan advanced from the Second Heaven to the Fourth Heaven; Mu Yunyao reached the Sixth Heaven, Chen Changan reached the Fourth Heaven, and Li Yanran reached the Ninth Heaven 2702
Additional Sacred Weapon Acquisition	2704	The Three Hidden Sects presented three Sacred Weapons to Chen Changan before leaving the secret realm, further increasing the armaments obtained during the trial 2704
Outsider Alliance Absorption	2719	Absorbed the entire Outsider Alliance; its former members ceased using their previous organizational identity and became Pavilion members 2714 2719
Three Hidden Sects Membership and Oversight	2723	The Three Hidden Sects joined to provide oversight during the Pavilion’s coming succession period. Chen supplied their sect masters with Emperor Grade Weapons and Top Grade Emperor Nine Heavens Pills 2723

History

The Pavilion began operations in Kaiyuan City under Chen Changan. Its entrance initially displayed two Rare Treasures, attracting attention from the Three Great Families despite their fear of confronting its outsider owner. Chen then drew them in by advertising an unlimited supply of Ten Thousand Year Sky Blue Flowers. 2362 2363

Da Huang handled the opening sales and public announcements. Competition among the Three Great Families drove the price of ten Ten Thousand Year Sky Blue Flowers to nine million Mid Grade Eternal Stones, demonstrating the Pavilion’s ability to turn its resource reserves into substantial revenue. 2363

Its reputation surged after Chen refined Azure Flower Pills. The Pavilion closed for a month behind a Barrier while preparing its stock, then held auctions of High Grade and Top Grade Azure Flower Pills. Its willingness to protect customers—even against Huo Xiaoen of the Yuncheng Huo Family—established its rules and authority in Kaiyuan City. 2367 2372 2373

Following the first auction, the Pavilion announced that fifty Top Grade Azure Flower Pills would be auctioned a month later. Huo Xiaoen was confined in its underground prison after challenging Chen’s authority. The availability of rare pills and the protection afforded to buyers helped lessen some customers’ hostility toward the Pavilion’s outsider leadership. 2372 2373

Di Feiyan subsequently visited the Pavilion to seek Chen’s pill-refining assistance, offering Rare Treasures and lost pill recipes in exchange. She explained that its reputation was spreading unusually quickly because of the scarcity of Rare Treasures and the long absence of alchemists in the Eternal Land. 2380 2381

As Chen prepared to leave Kaiyuan City, Dai Mao persuaded the Dai Family to join the Pavilion and relocate there. The Dai Family subsequently became familiar with Pavilion operations, allowing the Kaiyuan City site to continue after Chen’s departure. 2388 2390 2391

Chen later sought to expand into the Throne Realm circle. At Di Feiyan’s direction, the Di Family spread the Pavilion’s reputation and constructed Miracle Treasure City specifically around it. The Di Family used the city as capital for a partnership in exchange for priority access to Pavilion resources. 2400 2413 2414

This expansion attracted opposition from native families that coveted Chen’s refining abilities and Rare Treasures while resenting his outsider status. Some intended to capture him and force him to refine pills rather than allow the Pavilion to operate as an independent power. Chen repelled hostile groups on the journey and recruited Qi Yu to work with the Pavilion after agreeing to help rescue his parents. 2405 2412 2419

The Miracle Treasure City auction revealed that the Pavilion possessed both artifact refining and artifact forging technology. Its auctions of pills and Spirit-grade weapons attracted major families and sects, prompting the Su Family to submit and the Haoyue Sect to establish friendly ties. 2432 2433 2437

The Pavilion’s second Miracle Treasure City auction further strengthened its position through increased supplies of pills, Extreme Dao Seven Stars Pills, and weapons. Chen also introduced additional Throne Realm-oriented pill formulas, ensuring that its stock did not remain limited to its original offerings. 2456 2457 2459

While Chen was away, five powerful visitors demanded access to the Pavilion’s resources and threatened its destruction. Mu Yunyao and Di Yunting resolved to detain them until his return. During a later period of Chen’s seclusion, the Pavilion’s prolonged closure increased anticipation for its auctions, while Di Yunting used the delay to identify enemies harboring designs on the organization. 2483 2484 2493

The Lei Family subsequently arrived from the Emperor Realm circle seeking to seize Chen and his abilities. Di Yunting refused its demands, leading to an attack on Miracle Treasure City. Di Feiyan, Qiu Muying, and Qi Shi joined the defense before Chen and Mu Yunyao emerged from seclusion. Afterward, news of renewed Pavilion auctions again stirred the Throne Realm circle. 2495 2496 2499

After Chen prepared to move into the Emperor Realm tier, he appointed Di Yunting to manage the Miracle Treasure City branch. The Pavilion subsequently opened in Eternal City, where it auctioned Saint Origin Pills and established daily sales of Top Grade pills. 2520 2535 2537 2541

The Eternal City branch was completed in just over a month with assistance from the Yu Family and Heavenly Pillar Tower and the approval of City Lord Zhang Ergou. Its first auction offered twenty Top Grade Saint Origin Pills, each with a starting bid of one billion Mid Grade Eternal Stones. The next major auction was scheduled three years later; at that auction, Chen introduced the Xuan Yuan Hui Xin Pill, whose Critical Strike effect was particularly attractive before the Combat Power Ranking. 2535 2537 2541 2555

Before moving beyond the Emperor Realm circle, Chen supplied the Pavilion with enough pills to support its operations for roughly one hundred years. He instructed its managers to coordinate the Kaiyuan City and Miracle Treasure City branches and to cultivate their own pill refiners and artifact refiners so the organization could eventually sustain itself without him. 2596

Although Chen originally intended to use the Pavilion to enter the Emperor Above Realm circles, he changed this plan after the Eternal Ranking emerged and after gaining the Zhang Family’s support. Instead of immediately establishing a dedicated Emperor Above Realm branch, he absorbed Zhang-affiliated families and forces into the Pavilion and used its resources to build their strength. 2597 2651 2665

During the Eternal Ranking, the Pavilion claimed first place in the Power Ranking. Its members also gathered more than two thousand Emperor Grade Weapons in the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm, further increasing the organization’s collective strength. It later absorbed the Outsider Alliance and accepted the Three Hidden Sects, greatly broadening its membership and influence. 2673 2695 2719 2723

The Power Ranking victory surprised rival factions, some of which initially assumed the Pavilion was a newly formed Zhang Family organization. After entering the abandoned trial city, Chen and his members searched its interior because of its resemblance to Eternal City. Upon leaving, Chen confronted the Shi Family alliance over its earlier actions against Chen Tian and annihilated it, making clear that the Pavilion belonged to him and that its strength did not depend on hidden patrons. 2674 2677 2678

The Pavilion also distinguished itself during the Pill Refining Ranking through rapid point accumulation. In the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm, it obtained five Sacred Weapons and took first place in the Sacred Weapon Ranking. Its members then cultivated under the realm’s pressure, including at a cultivation site borrowed from the Saint Emperor Gate. The Three Hidden Sects later surrendered three further Sacred Weapons to Chen before withdrawing, in exchange for his assurance that the Pavilion would not target them in future Eternal Ranking competitions. 2685 2699 2702 2704

The Outsider Alliance’s absorption followed negotiations initiated by Murong Wenjie during the Pill Refining Ranking. Chen had agreed to accept the alliance if Murong became its leader. Its members subsequently elevated him to that position, seeking the Pavilion’s protection, resources, and continued access to the Eternal Ranking under its name. Murong’s identity was later revealed to be Chen Jie, Chen Changan’s son, and the alliance’s entire membership was formally reclassified as Pavilion members. 2714 2719

Resources & Capabilities

Pill Refining

The Pavilion’s core advantage is Chen Changan’s pill refining, which restored access to an art widely believed lost in the Eternal Land.

• Chen refined ten High Grade and ninety Top Grade Azure Flower Pills during the Pavilion’s early Kaiyuan City operations. 2367
• Its offerings include Azure Flower Pills, Wind Spirit Pills, Source Gathering Pills, Extreme Dao Seven Stars Pills, Source Gathering Pill Upgrades, King Promotion Pills, Seat Breaking Pills, Explosive Source Pills, Saint Origin Pills, and Emperor Pills. 2457 2537 2541
• The Extreme Dao Seven Stars Pill is intended for cultivators at the Throne Realm level. 2384
• Saint Origin Pills repair incomplete Thrones, a prerequisite for condensing a Seven-Colored Throne. 2537
• In Eternal City, ordinary Top Grade pills became available through daily sales between major auctions. 2541
• Chen distributed Top Grade Emperor Ninth Heaven Pills and other cultivation resources to strengthen the Pavilion’s Emperor Above Realm-circle members. 2665
• Chen has directed the Pavilion’s branches to train their own pill refiners as part of its long-term succession preparations. 2596
• Emperor Impact Pills were among the resources Chen distributed to allied forces before leaving Miracle Treasure City. 2520
• The Xuan Yuan Hui Xin Pill can grant a Critical Strike effect and was introduced at an Eternal City auction before the Combat Power Ranking. 2555
• Each faction attending Chen’s pre-ranking resource distribution received five Top Grade Emperor Nine Heavens Pills. The Three Hidden Sects’ sect masters later received the same type of pill upon joining. 2664 2723
• The Pavilion’s five-person Pill Refining Ranking delegation accumulated more than one thousand points in a short period, demonstrating a refining capability that alarmed the Eternal Hall and other competitors. 2685

Artifact Refining and Forging

The Pavilion publicly claims to be the only force in the Eternal Land that possesses both artifact refining and artifact forging technology. 2432

• Its first Miracle Treasure City auction featured the Top Grade Spirit-grade Startling Swan Sword. 2432
• Later auctions included multiple Top Grade Spirit-grade weapons. 2433
• Chen planned to reserve King-grade weapons for higher-value occasions rather than use them in the Pavilion’s initial Throne Realm auction. 2418
• Although its first public auction stated that it had not yet successfully forged King-grade weapons, Di Yunting later wielded a Top Grade King-grade weapon supplied through the Pavilion, demonstrating that its actual weapon resources exceeded its initial public display. 2432 2435
• The Pavilion’s members collected over two thousand Emperor Grade Weapons during the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm trial. 2694 2695
• Chen has also instructed the Pavilion to cultivate artifact refiners so that its branches retain a foundation after his departure. 2596
• Top Grade King Grade Weapons were directly distributed to affiliated forces before Chen entered the Emperor Realm tier. 2520
• Chen forged multiple Emperor Grade Weapons during the preparations for the Eternal Ranking, triggering exceptional Lightning Tribulations. 2663
• Its Sacred Weapon Secret Realm expedition initially obtained five Sacred Weapons, followed by three more presented by the Three Hidden Sects. 2699 2704
• Emperor Grade Weapons were also given to the Three Hidden Sects’ sect masters upon their entry into the Pavilion. 2723

Rare Treasure Supply

The Pavilion maintains unusually large reserves of Rare Treasures and uses them both as auction stock and as ingredients for its pills.

• It initially sold Ten Thousand Year Sky Blue Flowers in Kaiyuan City under an “unlimited supply” declaration. 2363
• Customers may use Rare Treasures as payment in place of equivalent Eternal Stones. 2372
• Chen actively requests Rare Treasures, pill recipes, and artifact-refining records from allied factions, rewarding successful collectors. 2437
• By the second Miracle Treasure City auction, its known Rare Treasure variety had exceeded forty types. 2457
• Chen later tasked its Emperor Above Realm-circle members with collecting Rare Treasures and pill formulas from their own circles. 2651
• The Su Family and Haoyue Sect supplied eighteen types of Rare Treasures during one collection effort, although artifact-refining records remained scarce. Their contributions brought the available Saint Origin Pill ingredients to three of the five required materials. 2457
• Resource collection continued through both Pavilion personnel and Chen Huan’s separate efforts, supporting new pill formulas and weapon forging in Eternal City. 2535 2552

Resource Derivation

The Pavilion’s immense supplies also depend on Chen’s ability to derive additional resources. Before entering Xu Du Ming River, he handed Di Feiyan a large quantity of derived pills and weapons, directing her to distribute a portion to the Di Family, Su Family, and Haoyue Sect and reserve the remainder for auction. 2473

• Eternal Stones can accelerate Chen’s derivation of materials; he used this method while preparing new pills for the Eternal City branch’s opening auction. 2536
• After the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm haul, Chen asked members to entrust their Emperor Grade Weapons to him and promised that everyone would have one upon leaving. Mu Yunyao supported his assurance, and the members handed over their weapons. 2695
• Outside observers noticed identical weapons and seemingly replenishing stock, but their speculation about the Pavilion possessing a large hidden group of refiners was not established as fact. 2459

Collective Cultivation and Combat Strength

The Pavilion combines Chen’s personal combat power with the cultivation growth of its affiliated forces.

• Its pre-ranking resources were expected to create at least a dozen Emperor Above Realm Eighth Heaven experts, supplementing a membership that had previously lacked experts at that level. 2665
• During the Power Ranking challenge, Chen personally joined the fighting against thousands of Emperor Above Realm Eighth Heaven City Guards and killed dozens with a casual sword strike. He subsequently defeated the defending army and opened the barrier-protected gate. 2671 2673
• Cultivation under the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm’s pressure produced rapid collective gains over five years. Most members below the Eighth Heaven advanced by one celestial heaven, while Chen Tian and Jian Dan each advanced by two. 2702
• By the time of the Three Hidden Sects’ accession, the Pavilion’s scale was described as unmatched anywhere in the Eternal Land. 2723

Operations & Policies

• Auction model — Auctions group related pills together to maximize utility and competition. One Miracle Treasure City package contained ten Wind Spirit Pills, ten Source Gathering Pills, and ten Azure Flower Pills. 2427
• Access requirements — Entry is restricted by wealth verification; in Eternal City, each faction may send no more than three representatives. 2368 2537
• Security — Chen established a Barrier around the Kaiyuan City Pavilion that repeatedly repelled cultivators attempting forced entry. 2367 2368
• Customer protection — The Pavilion guarantees that admitted guests may enter and leave safely, regardless of the status of those attempting to cause trouble. 2372
• Bidding bans — Families that targeted Chen or obstructed the Pavilion’s growth can be permanently barred from Miracle Treasure City and its auctions. 2425
• Auction pacing — Chen deliberately avoids overly frequent auctions in order to preserve the value of its resources. 2520
• Autonomous succession — Chen has stockpiled enough pills for approximately a century of operations and instructed the branches to develop independent pill-refining and artifact-forging personnel. 2596
• Member benefits — The Pavilion uses direct allocations of pills and weapons to attract, retain, and strengthen affiliated forces. 2664 2665
• Quantity disclosure — Chen sometimes announces only a minimum quantity of auction stock rather than an exact total, preventing bidders from holding back in expectation of later lots. At the first Miracle Treasure City auction, he promised at least ten thirty-pill packages. 2427
• Bidding increments — Those thirty-pill packages began at fifty million Mid Grade Eternal Stones, with each subsequent bid required to increase the price by at least one million. 2427
• Interbranch transfers — The Di Family was asked to deliver pills to Kaiyuan City and bring back seventy percent of the Eternal Stones earned there. 2414
• Priority supply — The Di Family’s original partnership granted it priority access to pills and other resources rather than a share of the Pavilion’s profits. 2413
• Patrols and detention — Di Family personnel patrol Miracle Treasure City, while prison facilities provide a means of holding offenders and hostile visitors. 2373 2414 2493
• Regular sales between auctions — The Eternal City branch sells ordinary Top Grade pills daily; after its first auction, the next major auction was scheduled three years later. 2541
• Resource collection incentives — Allied collectors are rewarded for supplying Rare Treasures, pill recipes, and artifact-refining records. 2437
• Secret-realm strategy — Chen directed members to collect overlooked Emperor Grade Weapons rather than immediately compete for the obvious Sacred Weapon targets, then used the realm’s pressure for collective cultivation. 2694 2695 2696
• Absorbed membership — Former Outsider Alliance members were explicitly told that they no longer belonged to the alliance and would thereafter participate as members of the Pavilion. 2714 2719

Locations

• Kaiyuan City — The Pavilion’s first known site. It established itself through Rare Treasure sales and Azure Flower Pill auctions before Chen’s departure. The Dai Family was prepared to maintain the site after joining the Pavilion. An underground prison held Huo Xiaoen after his offense against the Pavilion. 2362 2373 2388 2391
• Miracle Treasure City — A city built by the Di Family for the Pavilion. The Pavilion occupies the central and largest area, while the surrounding structures primarily house auction visitors and support its operations. The venue can accommodate tens of thousands, although its first auction still strained its capacity. The Di Family eventually relocated its entire clan to the city. 2414 2427 2520
• Eternal City — Its Emperor Realm-circle site, built with assistance from the Yu Family and Heavenly Pillar Tower. Construction required rebuilding a suitable location and proceeded with City Lord Zhang Ergou’s approval, taking just over a month. 2535
• Emperor Above Realm circles — The Pavilion recruits and equips affiliated forces here without having established a dedicated physical branch. 2650 2651

Relationships

• Chen Changan — Founder and Pavilion Master; supplies its pills, weapons, policies, and long-term expansion strategy. He retains absolute appointment authority and identifies the organization as his own creation rather than a force controlled by hidden patrons. 2384 2520 2678
• Di Family — Early Throne Realm partner; built Miracle Treasure City and receives priority access to Pavilion resources. Its personnel patrol the city, and the family later relocated there in full. 2413 2414 2520
• Di Feiyan — Promoted the Pavilion throughout the Throne Realm circle, arranged Miracle Treasure City’s construction, and helped plan its auctions. Her initial contact with Chen concerned an exchange of Rare Treasures and lost pill recipes for refining assistance. 2380 2400 2418
• Di Yunting — Appointed manager of the Miracle Treasure City Pavilion when Chen advanced to the Emperor Realm tier. He defended the city against attempts to seize its resources and adopted a more assertive approach to identifying internal and external enemies. 2493 2495 2520
• Dai Family — Joined the Pavilion through Dai Mao and relocated to Kaiyuan City to support and maintain its original branch. 2388 2390
• Su Family — Submitted to the Pavilion and later supplied Rare Treasures and pill recipes. 2437 2457
• Haoyue Sect — Chose friendship with the Pavilion and contributed Rare Treasures and pill recipes. 2437 2457
• Tianyun Sect — Became one of the factions entrusted with supporting the Miracle Treasure City operation after Chen’s departure. This followed an initially hostile relationship and later efforts to repair ties. 2433 2435 2457 2520
• Yu Family and Heavenly Pillar Tower — Entrusted with managing the Eternal City Pavilion and supplied with pills for cultivation. Their personnel also constructed the branch and verified auction attendees’ qualifications. 2535 2537 2541 2542
• Zhang Family — Its subordinate families and forces entered the Pavilion’s Emperor Above Realm-circle membership, while the Zhang Family’s support helped Chen prepare for the Eternal Ranking. Zhang Xiaoni also hoped that Zhang Ergou would eventually take over the Pavilion after Chen’s departure; this was a succession aspiration rather than a confirmed appointment. 2651 2652 2662 2665
• Zhang Ergou — Helped gather Pavilion members for resource distribution and assisted Chen during the preparations for the Eternal Ranking. As Eternal City’s City Lord, she approved the establishment of its branch. 2535 2663 2664
• Outsider Alliance — Absorbed into the Pavilion, with its members reclassified as Pavilion members. Its earlier proposal that Chen join the alliance and use Pavilion resources to strengthen it did not succeed; its eventual accession occurred in the opposite direction. 2553 2714 2719
• Three Hidden Sects — Joined to provide oversight as Chen prepared for the Pavilion’s future without him. Before joining, they presented three Sacred Weapons to Chen and received his assurance that the Pavilion would not target them in future ranking competitions. Their sect masters later received Emperor Grade Weapons and Top Grade Emperor Nine Heavens Pills. 2704 2722 2723
• Saint Emperor Gate — One of the Three Hidden Sects. It lent a cultivation site to the Pavilion in the Sacred Weapon Secret Realm, while Chen offered guidance about obtaining Sacred Weapons. Its Gate Master later raised concerns about becoming entangled in the Pavilion’s succession conflicts. 2699 2723
• Da Huang — Early representative responsible for public announcements, sales negotiations, and communicating auction admission requirements. 2363 2367 2368
• Dai Mao — Early associate who relayed Chen’s operating instructions and persuaded his family to enter the organization. 2367 2388
• Mu Yunyao — Assisted with auction arrangements and defended the Pavilion during Chen’s absence. Chen entrusted her with resolving the Eternal City branch’s capacity and admission issues, affirming her authority to direct others. She later discussed succession plans with him. 2484 2536 2723
• Qi Yu — Recruited to work with the Pavilion after Chen agreed to help rescue his parents. 2412
• Chen Jie / Murong Wenjie — Chen Changan’s son, who entered the Outsider Alliance under another identity, arranged a conditional agreement for its entry into the Pavilion, and became its leader before revealing his identity and formally transferring its members. 2714 2719
• Lei Family — Hostile Emperor Realm-circle clan that sought to seize Chen and exploit his abilities, threatening Miracle Treasure City and attacking its defenders. 2495 2496
• Shi Family Alliance — Rival alliance annihilated by Chen during the Power Ranking after its earlier attempt to imprison Chen Tian. 2677 2678
• Eternal Hall — Ranking rival whose members were alarmed by the Pavilion’s refining speed and resource-gathering strategy. Following the Hall Master’s death, Pavilion members speculated that approaching Eternal Hall personnel might seek membership, but their arrival alone did not establish that they joined. 2685 2694 2719

Future

Chen originally considered the Pavilion’s expansion beyond any single realm tier essential, envisioning it as the highest-ranking existence across every stratum of the Eternal Land. 2384

Following the emergence of the Eternal Ranking and his alliance with the Zhang Family, Chen no longer considers personally expanding the Pavilion into the Emperor Above Realm circles necessary for his own ascent. Instead, he has prepared its existing branches for independent operation while he pursues higher realms. 2596 2597

He also recognizes that its immense resources will eventually invite greed, rivalry, and internal conflict once he is no longer present to suppress competing interests. The Three Hidden Sects were brought in partly to oversee this transition, though Chen considers eventual disintegration unavoidable. 2723

Zhang Xiaoni’s plans included positioning Zhang Ergou to take over the Pavilion after Chen left, but no confirmed appointment is established. The Three Hidden Sects initially hesitated to join once they learned of Chen’s impending departure, recognizing that their participation could draw them into struggles over the organization’s resources and leadership. 2652 2723

Chen explicitly described the Pavilion as a creation intended to support his attempt to reach the Ruler Realm. He expected it to remain for a time after his departure, but not indefinitely, and acknowledged that only some members knew of his plans. He nevertheless supplied the incoming sect masters with resources and discussed succession with Mu Yunyao, aiming to leave a foundation for those who remained even if the unified organization eventually broke apart. 2596 2723