Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 52: Revenue Expansion
Tianqing Peak is located outside the Zhen Palace. The green pines remain the same as before, and the mountains on top are connected by vertical branches, with fish and dragons rising and falling.

Wang Qiyun was waiting outside the hall, looking at the old pine tree that was as tall as a sword and had branches with dragon scales.

He always felt that perhaps it was because the Chongyang Patriarch and the head master uncle often practiced sword under the pine tree that made the green pine tree more graceful.

The heavy bronze door of the palace opened, and Xu Xuan stepped out. Seeing Wang Qiyun waiting outside, he nodded slightly. He called Qiyun over because he had something important to discuss.

"I've met the master uncle."

When Wang Qiyun saw Xu Xuan finally show up, he hurriedly bowed.

"No need to be polite."

Xu Xuan helped Wang Qiyun up and looked at this kind-hearted disciple with a smile.

"I asked you to come here this time because I have some things to discuss with you."

Wang Qiyun was a little surprised and said in a panic:

"If it's a major matter for the sect, it should be decided with my father and Sister Si'an. I dare not overstep the boundaries."

"What are you talking about? Sooner or later, you will have to shoulder the burden of our sect. For now, just observe and learn more."

"Then follow what the headmaster uncle said."

Wang Qiyun's respectful words gave Xu Xuan a headache. Senior Brother Xi Wei was good in every way, except that he was a little too serious.

"Now that you and Xiao Wen have both succeeded in Qi Refining, Gao Xia will also achieve a breakthrough soon."

"The current situation is relatively stable. Although there are conflicts, they are all minor ones. The sect is gradually getting back on track, so we can recruit more outer disciples."

Xu Xuan had long been thinking about expanding the number of disciples, and now was the perfect time to bring it up, taking this opportunity to arrange a clean identity for Fayan and officially accept him into the sect.

Xu Xuan's voice was not loud, but it reached Wang Qiyun's ears below, and he immediately understood and continued:

"Reporting to the headmaster, I have also thought about this matter. The current output of our sect is much higher than before, but we are also more short of manpower. My father wants to build a smelting site in Baishi, so he needs to transfer manpower and temporarily put the mining project on hold."

"It would be great if we could accept more disciples. I have another matter that is related to this and I would like to discuss it with the head master uncle."

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Xu Xuan was a little surprised, not knowing what else Qi Yun wanted to talk about. He only heard the other party say in a deep voice:
"I have always observed that the best are selected. Only those who break through the middle stage of fetal breathing before the age of twenty can enter Luoqing for training and become a disciple of the First Peak."

"It was naturally no problem in the past. The direct descendants of the elders of each peak and the children of the Wen family could occupy all the peaks of Luoqing. But now it is different. The sect is declining, and what we lack are people who can work hard and share the worries of the sect."

"We can't let Xiao Wen and the others handle all the big and small matters by themselves. It would be difficult for them to cultivate peacefully. Can we relax some of the restrictions and promote some people?"

After Wang Qiyun said this, he hesitated and looked at the headmaster.

Xu Xuan did not respond immediately. After a moment of contemplation, he whispered:
"This is necessary, but how to implement it is hard to say."

"The main branch of the temple has always been the Wen family, who migrated from ancient Shu. Most of the outer disciples are ordinary people of Qingwei, and each has their own thoughts. How to promote them and what the standards are, if you are not careful, it will often cause disunity."

Xu Xuan sighed and continued:

“If you ask me, some spiritual lands outside Luoqing can be opened up, and those with the best talents can come to practice and take charge of some affairs. However, if you want to practice in a peak, you still need to test your cultivation level and observe your character.

"As for the standard, it can be lowered appropriately. Some disciples with strengths can be promoted."

After saying that, Xu Xuan asked Wang Qiyun to prepare to expand the number of disciples. As for the matter of promotion, it would take further discussion and a set of rules to be determined.

After Wang Qiyun left, Tiantuo couldn't sit still anymore and started to comment:

"What's the point of caring about these mediocre people? The so-called inheritance is not based on fetal breathing and Qi refining."

Xu Xuan frowned slightly and said softly:

"Without fetal breathing and Qi training, how can one establish the Purple Palace?"

"You are a celestial demon, used to a life of luxury. How could you possibly understand that the livelihoods of us small families are all about digging for food in the fields. To maintain a Qi Refiner consumes a lot of resources from the sect, not to mention building a foundation. Without the help of our disciples, how could we build up a foundation?"

Tian Tuo became serious at this moment and said in a deep voice:

"I think you are mistaken. Among all the people in this sect, only Liu Xiaowen and Xu Fayan are of some value. The rest are just burdens."

"What is the Dao orthodoxy? What is inheritance? Purple Mansion supernatural power, Golden Elixir and Dao integration. One person is the immortal sect, and one person is the imperial clan."

"If you abandon the mountain gate, betray the inheritance, and take only two disciples with you to the Western Regions or the South China Sea, and use immortal artifacts to cover yourself, you can go anywhere and achieve the Purple Mansion."

Xu Xuan said nothing, but just whispered:

"I'm afraid you haven't said enough. Gains and losses in this world are determined by their own judgment. The prospects you described are certainly good, but the cost is not mentioned."

Tian Tuo felt somewhat helpless and sighed deeply:

"If it were an ordinary sect, I wouldn't have to tell you all this. Your ancestors are involved. If you achieve the Purple Mansion, it will be a happy ending after all the hard work. If you fail, all your efforts will be wasted."

"What's the explanation for this?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat puzzled. Tiantuo seemed to know something about this, but he didn't say much. The old demon whispered:
"The so-called origin of the Dao is actually determined by one's position in heaven. You only need to know that if you guard a treasure mountain without the divine power to access it, you will only attract danger. Unless you can reach the Purple Palace, you will see the clouds part and the moon shine."

"Since there is a way to go, let's go on it."

Xu Xuan said in a deep voice with a firm tone, which made Tian Tuo stop talking.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Xuan returned to the cave where he had been in seclusion. Now this place has become Xu Fayan's hiding place.

The candlelight was dim. Xu Xuan walked in and first saw a pair of yellow pupils, followed by a dark and thin little face.

"Master."

Xu Fayan's voice was respectful. Although he had been running around in the desert since he was a child, and even his mind was clouded by animal nature, once he was converted, he seemed to be very human.

Xu Xuan responded with a smile, but he still felt a little uneasy.

When Liu Xiaowen first went up the mountain, he stayed there for three years. He still had the mentality of a young man. Although he was a little wild, he was generally obedient.

Even when he first came to Luoqing, he was very reserved. Xu Xuan saw it and led him to integrate into the mountain gate little by little, and finally became familiar with his master and fellow disciples.

At first, Xu Xuan asked Liu Xiaowen to meditate and practice martial arts, and he was also slowly tempering his temper. This child didn't understand some things, and when he was wronged, he would run to Xu Xuan with a sad face to complain.

Looking at Fayan again now, this kid is really too thoughtful. In the past few days, he has been asking Xu Xuan about who are the people in the sect, how many fellow disciples and elders there are, and how their cultivation is.

Xu Xuan let the child practice alone in the cave. Fayan was not impatient and just stayed there quietly to practice. When he saw Xu Xuan, his attitude was also very respectful. Logically, there was nothing wrong with him.

But considering what Tian Tuo had said before, Xu Xuan was still a little worried. He had tried his best to treat the child with a normal attitude from the beginning to the end, hoping that the child would integrate into the sect.

"Do you understand what I told you earlier?"

Xu Xuan had previously explained his life story to Fayan and made arrangements after that.

"Disciple, I understand. They want me to be included in the Xu family tree. From then on, I will be a native of Qingwei and officially begin my cultivation."

Xu Fayan, who was sitting below, had a look of hope on his face, but also a bit of worry and fear. Seeing this, Xu Xuan smiled and comforted him:
"Well, Fayan is indeed intelligent. After a few days of settling down, you can go meet your fellow disciples." "How's your practice of the Zhengyuan Breathing Method going?"

"Master, I have entered the early stage of fetal breathing, and the spirit is hidden in the sea of qi. If I continue to cultivate for a few more months, I will be able to break through to the middle stage."

'So fast?'

After all, there is some supernatural power in this child. His cultivation speed is much faster than others.

Xu Xuan looked at Fayan's spiritual root, which was one foot and two inches long. The seal script made it two inches longer, but the original one-foot-long spiritual root was already able to be cultivated steadily to the foundation-building stage.

"This is the result of you suppressing him with the spirit wood. If you let him go, he will improve even faster, but he will be more likely to completely transform into a monster."

Tiantuo said softly, seeming a little surprised.

Xu Xuan gently stroked Fayan's head, smiled and encouraged him, asking him to continue practicing. The child then sat back on the green cushion, looking calm and attentive.

"Which path do you plan to have him cultivate? If it's [Yun Tu], that's the best, but other earth virtues are also acceptable. Even cultivating [Wen You] has its own reasons."

"Of course, it's best to cultivate [Yuntu], which will allow you to travel further, but this technique is a bit difficult to find."

Xu Xuan looked a little worried. Although he had learned a lot of skills during his trip, they were all thunder techniques and were not suitable.

The sect had previously found a third-grade [Ji Tu] technique, the "Luo Yuan Storage Method", which was prepared for Gao Xia, but it was still a little lacking.

Tiantuo also didn't remember much about the [Yuentu] technique, and at that moment, the man and the demon fell silent.

"With the demise of the Wei family, some of their skills must have leaked out. First, find a low-level one for him to cultivate. Once you have established your foundation, you can then seek a higher-level one."

Tiantuo thought for a while and came up with an idea, so Xu Xuan had to put the matter aside for the time being.

After returning to the palace temporarily, Xu Xuan looked at the harvest from this trip.

First of all, there is the fifth-grade "Ze Lei Lu Long Jing". Xu Xuan has already changed his practice to this way. The purple thunder in his qi sea gradually changed into a human head and a dragon body.

Among the secret techniques, the [Art of Soaring Dragon in the Marsh] has made some progress, the [Art of Heavenly Drum] is being studied, and the [Art of Transforming into a Holy Body in the Thunder Lake] has a very ancient origin and involves the way of Dharmakaya. It is a secret technique that can only be practiced after the foundation is established.

Xu Xuan now has no shortage of techniques, he just needs to spend some time to master these secret techniques.

After that came the Qifen True Feather and Puhua Thunder and Fire Pearl given by the Fire Crow. Both of these items were extremely precious and Xu Xuan could not exchange them for all his belongings. However, their origins could be easily discovered by others and it was not easy to use them.

The remaining skills and artifacts were obtained through fighting with others.

A third-grade [Xiao Lei] skill called "Luo Yu Xing Ling Jue". There is nothing special about this skill. It can be directly sent to the Sutra Library as the foundation of the sect.

"The Art of Raising Spirits and Recruiting Soldiers" is a fourth-grade technique for raising soldiers. You can try it out in the future.

[Xiao Lei] is close to [Gui Shui], and the secret techniques therein can allow Wen Si'an to understand a little bit, which can be considered to be of some use.

All that is left is the empty object.

Thinking of that thief now, Xu Xuan still felt something was unusual. That man's blood was as black as ink, his heritage was long, and he had sword energy with him. He looked like an ordinary cultivator at all.

Thinking of this, Xu Xuan took out the sword ball. Its texture was like tin copper and its color was sky blue. Although it was only a top-grade Qi Refining product, the forging method was quite strange. It seemed to be made of five metals and was covered with thirty-six small formations inside and outside.

Tiantuo helped erase the remaining connections on it. Now this magic weapon is ownerless. There is still [Hengguang] in the temple. Xu Xuan has no use for this thing and plans to keep it as a gift to his disciples.

"Now I want to see Xiao Wen and talk to him about the Dharma words."

Among the sect, only Liu Xiaowen could tell some secrets, after all, there was an ancient stele to help cover it up. Xu Xuan didn't dare to say much about the others, as their magical powers were unpredictable and he was afraid of the risk of leaks.

After activating the jade pendant and waiting for a while, he saw a red cloud descending from the sky and reaching the top of the mountain. It was Liu Xiaowen. He had a strong figure, a noble demeanor, and a sense of transcendence.

"Congratulations, Master, you have successfully completed your retreat."

When Liu Xiao heard that his master had come out of retreat, he hurried forward and bowed.

"You're already an adult, yet you're still so impulsive."

Xu Xuan smiled and said a few words. Liu Xiaowen was very steady in public, but he still had some youthful spirit in front of his elders.

Xu Xuan asked about the disciple's cultivation, helped to explain some difficulties in cultivation, and finally got down to business.

"I have accepted another disciple here, with the same background as you. I would like to bring him into the sect, but his status is a bit awkward, so I need to help him find a background."

Liu Xiaowen had been silent for a short time. After he received the seal, he heard his master talk about how he found him. Now, could it be that this junior brother had the same origin?
Xu Xuan was vague about this, but Liu Xiaowen soon understood and said in a deep voice:
"This matter is indeed important, but I don't know how Master plans to arrange it so that I can contribute."

"I want to have him included in the Baigang Xu family tree. We are planning to recruit more disciples and have him enter the mountain under the name of my descendant. I'm afraid I need you to help cover it up."

"That's fine, but I don't know where that junior brother is right now. Could you please let me see him?"

"No problem. It's in the cave on the peak."

"what?"

Liu Xiaowen was a little surprised. How come his master, who had been in seclusion for several days, had already found a disciple?
Xu Xuan didn't explain much, looking a little embarrassed, but just led Xiao Wen to the front of the cave and led him to meet his future junior brother.

As soon as he entered, Liu Xiaowen saw a young child with yellow pupils and a dark and thin body. There was some strange aura about him, which made the seal characters of [Yang Sui Jiang Huo] on Liu Xiaowen's spiritual platform tremble.

"Sure enough, it's also related to seal script."

Liu Xiaowen's mind raced, and he guessed the origin of this junior fellow in an instant, so he didn't ask his master much.

"Fayan, this is your senior brother Xiaowen, come and greet him."

Xu Xuan said with a smile, leading the two to meet for the first time.

Xu Fayan was meditating on a cushion. When he saw someone coming, he stopped practicing and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Xiao Wen."

Xu Fayan looked over, somewhat confused, and his words seemed a little timid.

"Greetings, Junior Brother Fayan."

Liu Xiao felt sorry for his junior brother when he heard that he seemed to have suffered a lot. He greeted him a few times and soon became familiar with the child.

Xu Xuan's eyelids twitched as he watched, feeling something was wrong, but he didn't say much.

After giving the instructions, Xu Xuan asked Liu Xiaowen to go to Baigang to deal with the matter tomorrow. He then left the two of them together and walked out of the cave first, feeling a little worried.

"Fayan is extremely talented and thoughtful. Without my guidance, I'm afraid Xiaowen is the only one in the sect who can help him."

Let's ignore all this for now. Xu Xuan began to think of another thing. Fayan's cultivation was extremely fast, far surpassing everyone else in the sect. He might be able to break through the Qi Refining stage when he was about sixteen years old, and then he would be able to receive the seal.

Xu Xuan looked inward silently. The ancient seal script of [Sword Rises from the Abyss] was flowing with clear energy, but it was still dim, with only a little brightness on the periphery.

"Sword Intention."

It is possible to achieve it, but do you dare to achieve it?
Xu Xuan exhaled lightly, put aside all distractions, returned to the hall, and concentrated on practicing the secret technique.

(End of this chapter)