After descending from the Floating Cloud Platform, Nie Yingzhi changed from a disciple listening to instruction back into the dignified sect master who governed an entire sect. He swiftly issued numerous orders, putting all manner of affairs in orderly shape.
Li Ling opposed the sort of Old Ancestor from the Middle Ages who left everything to others, yet in practice, he had become just such an Old Ancestor.
Only thanks to the Incense Accumulation Sect's prosperity could he truly do this, devoting more time and energy to his own cultivation.
The Old Ancestors of other sects and aristocratic clans could also enter seclusion for over a century at a stretch, but their disciples might make a complete mess of things. In this respect, they fell far short of the Incense Accumulation Sect.
Several days later, inside a secret chamber at the core of a grand array in the Que Luo Immortal Abode, Nie Yingzhi arrived in person and ordered the array within activated, establishing contact with somewhere far away.
This was the sect's long-distance communication array.
By now, Shu Changsheng's forces had also settled into their garrison on Huanwang Island. They had modified the array configuration left behind by the Demonic Path and restored long-distance communications, allowing these former fellow disciples to hold a private discussion soon afterward.
Nie Yingzhi asked, "Senior brother, how has the Heavenly Court responded?"
Shu Changsheng said, "Fairly well. The Heavenly Court won't overlook my merit in taking Huanwang Island, nor will it underestimate my strength. It has been giving me more attention recently."
There were many important things to do at present, and each needed to be handled properly.
For instance, they needed to aid the East Sea, expand the Incense Accumulation Sect's influence there as the Immortal Alliance and the Spirit Emperor Sect