Qing Province, Southern Region.
Xuanqing Sect.
Sect Master Yan Changkong took out a bottle of pills with trembling hands and swallowed several in a row.
Calm Spirit Pill.
This type of pill could calm a person down from feelings of mania, anxiety, insomnia, agitation, and unease.
"Hoo..."
Yan Changkong refined the medicinal power within his body, and only then did his shaking legs steady themselves.
A quarter of an hour later.
He tidied his appearance and walked out of the main hall.
"Sect Master!"
Great Elder Chen Xiu bowed and said nervously, "Just as you expected, all the various factions have arrived!"
"Sacred Lands, ancient clans, immortal dynasties, and even those super sects!"
Yan Changkong glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "What is there to panic about? Guests are guests; just do your duty. It's not like they're going to eat us, right?"
"The bigger the situation, the more composed you must be!"
Great Elder Chen Xiu's expression finally calmed down a bit.
He thought to himself, no wonder he is the Sect Master and I am only an elder.
This level of composure—I am inferior to him!
"Let's go!"
"Hmph, let's go meet those super powers!"
After saying this, Yan Changkong walked forward first, taking advantage of the moment before the Great Elder could catch up.
He inconspicuously popped a few more Calm Spirit Pills.
Outside the mountain gate.
Thousands of Xuanqing Sect disciples looked nervous, watching the various demonic beast mounts, flying boats, dragon ships, and mysterious birds constantly flying in from the sky...
It was as if they were facing a formidable enemy!
When Yan Changkong walked over, they felt as if they had found their backbone and hurriedly cleared a path.
"Guests have come from afar, why are you all so nervous?"
Yan Changkong scolded them, then said to Great Elder Chen Xiu, "Shut down the sect-protecting formation. Is this any way to treat guests? Don't let people laugh at us!"
If a fight really broke out, what use would the sect-protecting formation be against this lineup?
It would just be a waste of spirit stones!
The Great Elder hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed orders and had people shut down the formation.
"Haha!"
Yan Changkong stepped forward, cupped his hands toward every direction in the sky, and laughed, "Fellow Daoists coming here makes my Xuanqing Sect shine with brilliance!"
"It's just that there are so many people, and our sect is small; I fear we may not be able to host you properly. Please forgive us."
High above in the nine heavens.
From within a cloud of lotus-colored light, a middle-aged woman dressed in a plain skirt stepped out. She said with a soft laugh:
"Sect Master Yan is too polite! We came uninvited; we are the ones who should be apologizing."
"It is just that the matter is of great importance, and we had no choice but to come."
The person speaking was from the Jade Pool Holy Land.
At this moment, a youth dressed in a purple robe with an arrogant expression stepped out from a massive multi-storied ship.
Flags were flying atop the ship.
They were the banners of the three great ancient cultivation clans: Jiang, Zuo, and Hua.
Jiang Youlong had thin lips, and his narrow eyes swept over Yan Changkong as he said coldly:
"Stop wasting time!"
"Hand over all the information regarding the Immortal Great Emperor, and while you're at it, take us to personally experience the Great Emperor's path of cultivation!"
A flash of displeasure crossed the depths of Yan Changkong's eyes, but his face remained all smiles as he said:
"Of course! Of course!"
"To tell you the truth, I have already prepared the information. There is absolutely no falsehood in it, and I will distribute it for everyone to examine immediately."
As Yan Changkong spoke, he added with a look of difficulty, "However, as for you all wanting to go inside to experience the Great Emperor's path of cultivation, I fear I cannot accommodate so many people!"
Those who had come today were all the top powers of the current cultivation world.
Added together, there were likely over ten thousand people.
With so many people present, it was impossible for everyone to experience the cultivation path of the Great Emperor simultaneously.
Ultimately, after discussions among the various factions, a decision was reached.
Each faction would send only two representatives into the Xuanqing Sect, while the rest remained in place to wait.
Moreover, by this time, Yan Changkong had already ordered his people to distribute the prepared dossiers on the Great Emperor.
Because of this, no trouble arose.
The woman from the Jade Pool Holy Land, named Liu Piaopiao, cast an appreciative glance at Yan Changkong.
Although his cultivation is not high, he is a person of keen intellect, she thought to herself.
Soon, several thousand copies of the Great Emperor's records had been distributed.
Although there wasn't a copy for every single person, they ensured every faction had one, preventing any disputes.
The crowd looked over the materials, and a buzz of discussion immediately broke out.
"So the Immortal Great Emperor's name was Lin Feng?"
"What a fine name!"
"As expected of a Great Emperor, he was so compassionate; he would even bring injured little spirit beasts back to the sect for treatment."
"Indeed, the Great Emperor would also regularly invite his fellow disciples to care for the sect's elders, bringing them warmth and blessings! Truly rare!"
"He also cherished his fellow disciples, respected his teachers, and was always the first to charge forward whenever the sect faced trouble!"
The disciples of the various factions looked at the sprawling, tens of thousands of words in their hands.
They were reading with great interest.
From time to time, they would whisper to one another.
"Look at this!"
"Heavens! To master a single sword technique, the Great Emperor actually swung his sword a million times in the exact same posture!"
"With such astonishing perseverance, it is no wonder he became a Great Emperor!"
"Beyond his cultivation, he also advocated for protecting the sect's environment, never trampling on flowers or grass at will..."
"The sect is our home, and it is up to everyone to protect it!"
"Supreme talent, unwavering perseverance, and yet he still maintained a heart of innocence!"
"Truly, no one becomes a Great Emperor by accident; we must keep this in mind!"
After finishing the document in her hands, Liu Piaopiao was also quite moved.
Suddenly!
Something occurred to her, and she looked toward Yan Changkong, saying, "Sect Master Yan, are the registration records for your sect's outer disciples always this detailed?"
As soon as these words were spoken, many people looked over.
That was true!
Logically speaking, there was no need to record an outer disciple in such detail.
It was tens of thousands of words long!
It was so detailed that it even recorded which days he was in a bad mood and ate one less bowl of rice.
Yan Changkong remained composed and shook his head.
"Of course not. With thousands upon thousands of outer disciples, how could we record every single one in such detail?"
Silence.
The crowd waited for his follow-up.
Beside him, Great Elder Chen Xiu's gaze drifted, and he secretly broke into a cold sweat.
Yan Changkong's expression turned solemn as he said earnestly, "However, the Great Emperor was no ordinary outer disciple!"
"In truth, he displayed supreme talent even back then!"
"The reason we arranged for him to be an outer disciple was to protect him; as you know, we are but a small sect..."
Once this was said, the atmosphere eased somewhat.
It made sense.
"Furthermore, his subsequent cultivation journey proved this point; his growth rate was unparalleled."
"Every deed he performed had profound significance for the sect!"
"Without a doubt! He became the backbone of our Xuanqing Sect, even more important than the Sect Master himself."
Yan Changkong spoke with eloquence, "Therefore, for a figure of such vital importance to the sect,"
"Should he not be recorded with special emphasis?"
Another silence followed, but many people were already nodding to themselves.
Liu Piaopiao smiled. "It should be, of course it should! It was my rudeness; I ask Sect Master Yan to forgive me."
Yan Changkong waved his hand, casting a subtle glare at the Great Elder.
He cursed inwardly, I told you to polish it, not write a biography!
Immediately after, he turned his head and addressed the crowd, "Alright, everyone has seen enough!"
"Next, shall we go visit the Former Residence of the Great Emperor?"
Liu Piaopiao and the leaders of the other major factions exchanged glances, all of them looking rather solemn.
The Former Residence of the Great Emperor!
That was the place where the Immortal Great Emperor had once resided.
Perhaps there would be some important clues there!
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