Return and Changes in the Sect

After leaving the core inheritance pavilion, Li Yunjing looked up at the sky.

It was noon, Li Yunjing walked forward, intending to leave the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

However, before they had taken more than a few steps, True Person Qingxuan appeared.

"Quite a haul, huh?" True Person Qingxuan asked with a smile.

Li Yunjing nodded. "Senior is absolutely right. I will never forget the great kindness of the Taiyi Immortal Sect."

Regarding what you mentioned before, senior, if I gain the ability in the future, I will definitely come to the Taiyi Immortal Sect again.

"Hmm." True Person Qingxuan nodded with a smile.

"Patriarch Ling has told you about the Immortal Vein, and I'm sure you're eager to move Immortal Vein away."

However, I must advise you: do not act rashly before you have sufficient strength.

Li Yunjing replied with a serious expression, "Senior, rest assured, I understand."

The allure of a Immortal Vein is truly astonishing.

If this news were to be exposed, I'm afraid someone within the Immortal Alliance would want to take action against Li Yunjing.

Not to mention the other forces in Tianyuan.

Li Yunjing understood the importance of developing his strength discreetly, so he certainly wouldn't act recklessly before he had sufficient power.

"Well, you should leave now. You're the only outsider left in the entire Taiyi Immortal Sect," True Person Qingxuan said with a smile.

Li Yunjing bowed to True Person Qingxuan, then turned and left.

A year has passed, and the Taiyi Immortal Sect remains unchanged.

However, Li Yunjing had a different feeling at this moment.

As Li Yunjing walked out of the Taiyi Immortal Sect's mountain gate and looked back, he discovered that the Taiyi Immortal Sect gate had suddenly disappeared.

The entire Taiyi Immortal Sect has also vanished without a trace.

It seems that the Taiyi Immortal Sect will only appear when necessary.

Riding on a rainbow of light, Li Yunjing headed towards the direction of Azure Jiao Marsh.

Above Azure Jiao Marsh, the vast expanse of blue water is like a mirror, reflecting the clouds and rosy hues.

A streak of dark light streaked across the sky, cutting through the calm water and leaving a long trail in its wake.

The flowing light slowly stopped at the entrance of Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven, revealing Li Yunjing's tall and straight figure.

"Welcome back, Sect Master!"

A clear, crisp sound came from the entrance of the Grotto-Heaven. Dozens of disciples dressed in black Daoist robes bowed in unison, their voices loud and clear, filled with awe and joy.

The leader was a handsome young cultivator, none other than Li Yunjing's junior brother, Mo Xuan.

Mo Xuan is now a Nascent Soul Early Stage, responsible for guarding the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven and presiding over the sect's daily affairs.

After a year apart, he has become much more composed, with a hint of competence and responsibility in his eyes.

"Junior brother, you've entered the Nascent Soul!" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

When he left a year ago, Mo Xuan was only at the Middle Golden Core realm.

In just one year, he actually Nascent Soul! Unbelievable!

Mo Xuan smiled and said, "I broke through by sheer luck. In the cultivation room, I seemed to have divine assistance, and I Nascent Soul Condensation."

Li Yunjing smiled happily.

He and Mo Xuan entered the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven together.

As soon as he entered, Li Yunjing noticed something was different.

He could clearly sense countless subtle strands of Earth Vein Spiritual Qi, like blood vessels, extending outwards from the core of the Grotto-Heaven in all directions, covering a territory of thousands of miles in radius.

These Spiritual Qi intertwined, forming a vast and stable network that firmly controlled the entire Azure Jiao Marsh and its surrounding area under the control of the Luozhen Sect.

Mo Xuan clearly noticed the change in Li Yunjing's expression, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

"Senior brother, the sect has changed so much in the year you've been gone. Come, let me tell you all about it." Mo Xuan smiled excitedly and gestured for him to enter.

Li Yunjing looked curious and followed Mo Xuan along the white jade road into the depths of the Grotto-Heaven.

Along the way, disciples frequently bowed to them. The disciples all had excellent spirits, and their eyes were full of confidence and vigor.

Li Yunjing noticed that among these disciples, there were many unfamiliar faces, and their cultivation levels were generally quite high, mostly above the Foundation Establishment Realm, and there were even quite a few Golden Core Stage cultivators.

"Are these all new disciples?" Li Yunjing asked.

"Yes, Senior Brother," Mo Xuan replied, "Master went to the Mysterious Female Dao Realm and the Chenwei Dao Realm to recruit disciples again this year."

Moreover, news of the Luozhen Sect's pioneering efforts spread throughout Flying Immortal Prefecture, attracting many people to Azure Jiao Marsh.

So the master made the decision, and taking advantage of the sect's growing reputation, held an Immortal Ascension Assembly in Flying Immortal Prefecture, thus bringing in many new disciples for the sect.

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, quite satisfied.

Disciples are the future of the sect, and a continuous influx of fresh blood is the foundation for the sect's sustainable development.

The two soon arrived at the Luozhen Grand Hall, the core of the Grotto-Heaven.

Inside the main hall, several enormous dragon-carved pillars support the dome. On the floor in the center of the hall, there is a complex array of earth vein runes, which is the core of the earth veins of the entire Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven.

In the center of the array, a crystal-clear jade talisman floated in the air, emitting a soft light. It was the Northern Dark Vein-Suppressing Seal left by Li Yunjing, responsible for the daily regulation of the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi.

Li Yunjing walked to the array diagram, extended his right hand, and gently pressed it on the jade seal.

Instantly, a familiar connection surged into his mind, and the entire network of ley lines appeared clearly in his head.

He could clearly sense that the earth's vein network had expanded from three thousand miles when he left to a full five thousand miles of territory.

There are seventy-two leyline nodes in the network, each guarded by disciples who can independently regulate the surrounding Spiritual Qi and also possess a certain degree of defensive capability.

"This network of ley lines is quite well-constructed," Li Yunjing said approvingly, withdrawing his hand. "It's even better than I expected."

"This is all thanks to Senior Northern Darkness," Mo Xuan quickly said. "Senior Northern Darkness has a thorough understanding of the distribution of the earth's veins in the Great Wilderness. Under his guidance, we were able to build so many nodes so quickly."

Moreover, the location of each node is extremely precise, not only maximizing the attraction of the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi but also allowing them to resonate with each other, forming a complete defense system.

A slight smile appeared on Li Yunjing's face when Northern Darkness was mentioned.

"Besides the earth vein network, what other changes have occurred in the sect?" Li Yunjing sat down in the main seat of the hall, picked up the spiritual tea offered by his disciples, and asked slowly.

Mo Xuan gathered his thoughts and began to give a detailed report on the sect's situation over the past year.

"First, let's talk about resources," Mo Xuan said. "As the network of earth veins expands, we have discovered several large resource veins in the surrounding areas."

The largest of these is the Crimson Gold Spirit Mine, located 300 li east of Azure Jiao Marsh, with reserves exceeding ten million jin. It is currently in operation, producing 100,000 jin of Scarlet Gold Spirit Iron per month, enough for us to forge a large number of Law Treasure and weapons.

"In addition, we also discovered a Mysterious Water Jade Mine, two Spirit Stone Mines, and three spirit medicine Valleys."

Mysterious Water Jade is a top-grade material for refining water-attribute Law Treasure, and tens of thousands of kilograms have already been mined.

Both Spirit Stone mines are Mid-Grade Spirit Stone mines, with a total reserve of over 500 million stones, enough for the sect to use for a hundred years.

The spirit medicine Valley is home to a vast array of spirit medicine, many of which are varieties extinct in the Five Continents, such as the Millennial Vermilion Fruit and the Snow Lotus. Uncle Ding and other Alchemist have used these spirit medicine to refine numerous high-grade pills, greatly accelerating the disciples' cultivation speed.