Lü Wenqiu was delighted by Shen Haotian's proposal and said with a smile, "A celebration is certainly necessary. I wholeheartedly agree. You and Qingtong can discuss the arrangements!"
Shen Haotian glanced at Xu Qingtong and said, "Qingtong, let's not disturb Senior Lü's secluded cultivation any longer. Come to my Cloudwater Retreat, and we can discuss the celebration properly."
Xu Qingtong nodded, bowed to Lü Wenqiu, and left Lü Wenqiu's cave abode with Shen Haotian.
After arriving at Cloudwater Retreat, Xu Qingtong discussed matters with Shen Haotian for nearly four hours. Once they had finalized the arrangements for the Sect-Founding Celebration, Xu Qingtong returned to Nine Cauldron Mountain.
Inside the Tianhua Sect's Council Hall, Dong Yunxiao sat to Xu Qingtong's left, while Guo Tianyu sat to his right. The others, including Zhuang Shengren, Lei Wei, Zhuge Liuyun, Ding Jiayue, and Lan Xin Butterfly, sat along the two sides.
This was the first major meeting held since the Tianhua Sect's founding, and every founding member was present.
"Everyone, in two months, we will hold a Sect-Founding Celebration to proclaim the Tianhua Sect's establishment to the world. At the same time, we will make our sphere of influence known to all. I've gathered everyone here today to discuss the celebration. Deputy Sect Master, you speak first!"
Dong Yunxiao gave a light cough, cleared his throat, and said in a ringing voice, "Everyone, the main purpose of this celebration is to declare the Tianhua Sect's standing. Though we have only just founded our sect, we are a major sect, one that ranks alongside the Anyang Sect, the Profound Yin Church, and the Heavenly Mystery Palace. There is much to prepare before the celebration. We must observe the etiquette befitting a major sect, and above all, we must not diminish our dignity."
Dong Yunxiao spoke