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Li Hong was officially promoted to the Sect Master of the Nine Li Sect, removing the title of "acting" that had been attached to his name.
The inauguration ceremony was grandly held at the Nine Li Great Hall.
Li Hong sent messages to Sect Master Xuan Xuzi, the leaders of the Seven Major Sects, and all prominent sects in the Cultivation World, such as the Five Elements Sect, inviting all notable figures in the Cultivation World to attend the ceremony.
Xuan Xuzi was worried about the leak of the Kunlun Supreme Talisman Scripture and initially had no mood for festivities. However, he still showed respect for Li Hong by bringing his top disciple to attend and presented a precious Azure Cloud Robe, handwoven by a female disciple of Kunlun, as a congratulatory gift. The other sect leaders also arrived in unison, each presenting valuable gifts to honor Li Hong.
Inside the Nine Li Great Hall, Li Hong, dressed in a crimson robe and jade crown, performed the inheritance ceremony before the statue of Ji Lianzi, the Ancestor. After completing the ceremony, he was supposed to host a banquet, but instead, he declared loudly, "Today I have received the legacy of our Ancestor and have an important announcement to make."
In the hall, Du Yizi, Jiang Xuanzi, and Sister Sheyu from Beast Cultivation wore smiles, appearing confident and self-assured. Observing their expressions, Xuan Xuzi and other seasoned individuals immediately sensed that something significant was about to happen.
Li Hong's clear gaze swept across everyone in the hall, taking note of their expressions. His eyes paused slightly on one person—Green Lotus. It had been a long time since they last met; this Jingwei Clan Princess had made great progress in her cultivation and had now formed her Golden Core.
Standing beside Yuan Zhenzi, Green Lotus felt a surge of excitement when she noticed Li Hong looking her way. Her clear eyes still held a trace of detectable admiration.
Li Hong nodded slightly at her as a greeting.
Green Lotus's eyes instantly brightened.
However, almost immediately, Li Hong's gaze moved away from her. Green Lotus's expression quickly turned calm again as she returned to a serene demeanor reminiscent of As Water.
At that moment, Green Lotus's feelings did not stir any waves in Li Hong's heart. The thoughts of everyone present were clearly written on their faces. Li Hong decided not to keep them guessing any longer and announced loudly: "With the efforts of Du Yizi, Jiang Xuanzi, and Shooting Jade Fairy, all friends from Beast Cultivation have decided to establish the Beast Cultivation Sect. From now on, all Beast Cultivation will be united as one; wrongdoings will be punished while good deeds will be praised. Du Yizi will serve as the first leader of the Beast Cultivation Sect. After discussions with my elders in Nine Li Sect, I have decided to gift Nine Li Cave Heaven to the Beast Cultivation Sect. Henceforth, Nine Li Cave Heaven will serve as the Mountain Gate for Beast Cultivation Sect."
While the establishment of Beast Cultivation Sect was somewhat expected, gifting Nine Li Cave Heaven to it was truly shocking. The Immortal Sect attendees all changed their expressions dramatically; Yiyang could not help but exclaim: "What! Chu Hongzi, you actually gave away your own Mountain Gate? Where will your Nine Li Sect's Mountain Gate be? Are you abandoning this blessed land?!"
Yuan Zhenzi also turned pale and immediately advised: "Sect Master Chu Hongzi, you must think this through. The Nine Li Sect has been established for nearly twenty thousand years; every time during Spirit Scheme periods, battles between immortals and demons have been fought over this blessed land. Yet your first act as Sect Master is to hand over our Ancestor's legacy so easily. This will..."
She shook her head vigorously; due to her good relationship with Li Hong, she refrained from continuing her reprimand but her expression clearly showed worry and opposition.
"Yes, you need to consider this carefully," Yajiangzi, who was usually very cautious with his words, could not help but remind Li Hong.
Everyone began to speak up in an attempt to persuade Li Hong. He simply smiled and remained silent.
Without the Cave Heaven Mountain Gate of the Five Elements Sect and some slightly powerful Immortal Sects that came to witness the event, everyone was left dumbfounded, unable to speak. For many years, they had struggled hard, comparing skills and top talents, believing their sects were no worse than the Nine Major Sects. What they lacked was a cave paradise to serve as a Mountain Gate, which would allow them to cultivate talents in large numbers. They never expected that the first thing someone would do upon becoming the sect leader was to hand over such a great cave paradise passed down from their Ancestor! And it was given to the Beast Cultivation! This was simply too unbalanced for their minds!
When they looked at Li Hong again, the leaders of the Five Elements Sect and the smaller sects regarded him as if he were an idiot; all previous respect had vanished without a trace.
Li Hong's words struck Xuan Xuzi's heart like a thunderbolt. He was initially shocked but then suddenly remembered that Li Hong had always shown no interest in returning to the Nine Li Sect. Thinking about the years he and Yue Changzi had been missing, Xuan Xuzi blurted out, "Chu Hongzi, is the new Nine Li Sect Mountain Gate located in the Southern Wilderness?"
Li Hong smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
Xuan Xuzi realized suddenly: Ancient Divine Temple! Li Hong had already found the Ancient Divine Temple and claimed it for himself! No wonder he seemed unconcerned. It made sense that this broken Nine Li Cave Heaven could not compare with the space of the Ancient Divine Temple; there, rare treasures were likely piled high.
Looking at Li Hong again, Xuan Xuzi's expression grew increasingly serious. He even began to consider how to persuade Li Hong to take him into their new Mountain Gate. That place must hold countless secrets.
Xuan Xuzi's reminder made everyone recall how they had dug three feet into the ground in the Southern Wilderness under his leadership years ago. The atmosphere suddenly became very strange; if just moments ago they had looked at Li Hong as if he were an idiot, now they looked at him as if he were a mountain of gold or a treasure trove, their eyes filled with fervor as if they wanted to devour him.
Li Hong smiled nonchalantly and said, "Currently, my Jiu Li's new Mountain Gate is still being organized. Aside from being a bit larger and having more abundant Spiritual Energy, it is actually not much different from here. After this battle with the Demon Sect, I will brew fine wine and invite all of you to visit."
This was speaking plainly. It wasn't that Li Hong did not welcome them; it was just that now was a critical moment for battling the Demon Sect. Once this battle was over, he would open his doors wide for them to visit. After saying this, Li Hong cast a seemingly casual glance at Xuan Xuzi.
Xuan Xuzi immediately realized that due to leaks from Kunlun's Supreme Talisman Scripture, Kunlun Mountain was in grave danger. He couldn't even manage his own affairs and yet coveted someone else's immortal abode; wasn't that pushing away great support?
Xuan Xuzi quickly stroked his beard and smiled, "Good! It's a deal!"
Li Hong laughed heartily, "Fine wine is ready; please follow me to take your seats!"
With a flourish of his figure, everyone felt their vision blur as Li Hong suddenly disappeared from sight and reappeared outside on a vast new White Jade Plaza.
The empty and crystal-clear White Jade Plaza saw Li Hong's figure constantly shifting—sometimes like fire, sometimes like earth, sometimes like wood, sometimes like metal—intertwining in an instant with all five elements. His face appeared solemn and dignified. Countless overlapping figures whirled around him, all resembling Li Hong. White jade tables flew out effortlessly and were neatly arranged throughout the plaza. Following this, led by Chongxiao and Zhong Ting, a large group of disciples emerged from the corners of the hall carrying various precious cups and plates to set on the white jade tables.
In just a moment, the banquet was ready.
Inside the hall, all the guests watching this bizarre scene were astonished.
Chu Hongzi announced that the Ancient Divine Temple would become the new Mountain Gate of the Nine Li Sect, and then demonstrated his power, making his intentions clear. This was a show of force! A deterrent to all who coveted the new Mountain Gate of the Nine Li Sect!
Those quick-witted, like Xuan Xuzi and Yiyang, were already smiling broadly as they stepped out of the grand threshold of the Nine Li Great Hall, laughing heartily, "Good! Let us drink to our hearts' content today to celebrate the great joy of Jiu Li! In the future, when we drive the Demon Sect's monsters back underground, we will surely come to disturb you!"
The atmosphere immediately became lively as many suppressed their various thoughts and took their seats in order.
By the side of the square, Chuxuan quietly observed this scene. It was his suggestion to let Li Hong showcase his abilities in front of all the Immortal Sect guests, aimed at deterring any ill-intentioned individuals. If anyone wanted to covet Temple City, they first had to consider whether they could get past Li Hong.
Indeed, it had the desired effect, and Chuxuan revealed a satisfied smile.
Meanwhile, the Beast Cultivation members still stood inside the Nine Li Great Hall. The leaders Du Yizi, Jiang Xuanzi, and Sister Sheyu had been whispering among themselves for quite some time.
At this moment, everyone was seated. Li Hong turned around and saw that the Beast Cultivation members were still standing in the hall. He strode over and laughed loudly, "Come on, take your seats! Today is my big day; tomorrow will be a big day for you three leaders of the Beast Cultivation Sect. From tomorrow on, this place will belong to you; I won't interfere!"
Looking at the cheerful and hearty Li Hong, Du Yizi exchanged glances with Jiang Xuanzi and Sister Sheyu before stepping outside and standing side by side under the broad eaves of the Nine Li Great Hall.
Du Yizi spoke loudly, "Everyone, tomorrow was originally meant to be a grand day for our Beast Cultivation Sect's establishment. However, we have decided to change our plans. Although the Beast Cultivation Sect is established, it will not be an external sect of Nine Li Sect. From now on, we will regard Nine Li Sect as our main sect and share both fortune and misfortune together!"
Li Hong was taken aback and hurriedly shook his hands in front of Du Yizi, saying, "This won't do!"
However, Du Yizi and the others had already made up their minds.
Initially, when establishing the Beast Cultivation Sect, they hoped that Li Hong would serve as its deputy leader. Yet Li Hong firmly declined and even offered Nine Li Cave Heaven to serve as their Mountain Gate. Even if he claimed that Nine Li Cave Heaven was insignificant or that it brought back painful memories when he thought about it, Du Yizi and all members of Beast Cultivation knew how significant this gesture was.
From now on, with their own cave heaven, Beast Cultivation would have a vast territory filled with abundant Spiritual Energy and countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures accumulated over thousands of years. The Golden Lantern Flowers in Golden Lantern Gorge and the ancient Spiritual Root Soul Maple in Revival Valley were treasures of the Cultivation World. With this cave heaven as their foundation, Beast Cultivation would no longer have to hide or be called "monsters" but could proudly establish their place in the Cultivation World. This would rewrite history for the Nine Major Sects of the Immortal Sect and solidify them among the top ten sects.
Just by observing how envious Five Elements Sect and those smaller sects were turning red with jealousy made it clear how significant Li Hong's gift was.
Moreover, although Li Hong gave Nine Li Cave Heaven to Beast Cultivation Sect, within Chengxian Pavilion on the Twenty-Eighth Floor lay countless strange mechanisms and treasures left behind by Nine Li Sect over millennia. Apart from Li Hong himself, no one else could enter. Even if Li Hong planned to find a way to move those items out, he couldn't remove Ji Lianzi's statue from Nine Li Great Hall; touching it would trigger restrictions. This meant that even if Li Hong genuinely gave Nine Li Cave Heaven to Beast Cultivation Sect, its connection with Nine Li Sect could never be severed.
Given this situation, it would be better for both sides to acknowledge each other openly. The Beast Cultivation Sect could graciously admit that they were an external sect of Nine Li Sect; everything would revolve around Nine Li Sect. With a strong backing and combined strength from both sides, there was no need for Beast Cultivation to worry at all. This move was truly beneficial for everyone involved.
For several days, Du Yizi and the others held a secret discussion, and today, Li Hong officially proposed it during the ceremony for taking over as the sect leader, leaving no room for Li Hong to object.
However, Li Hong felt genuinely uneasy.
Currently, the Nine Li Sect had few disciples, and even if Nine Li Cave Heaven returned to their control, the Heaven and Earth Platform was destroyed, and the Li Fire Formation was practically useless. The defenses were virtually zero; without a large number of skilled experts stationed there, Li Hong couldn't dare to send anyone to Nine Li Cave Heaven. If Elder Yao led the Demon Sect to invade again, the disciples left in Nine Li Cave Heaven would face certain death. It would be better to simply hand Nine Li Cave Heaven over to the Beast Cultivation Sect.
The so-called Beast Cultivation refers to demons. Although they were often looked down upon as mere thugs, Li Hong knew how terrifying their combined strength could be. Inviting them as guest elders was not as good as outright gifting it to them; only one's own possessions would be cherished. Only in this way would the Beast Cultivation regard Nine Li Cave Heaven as a treasure and take good care of it, valuing every Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure within.
Thus, in a certain sense, Nine Li Cave Heaven would continue its legacy and would still be well-utilized and flourish in the future. It would not be in vain for Grandmaster Jilianzi's efforts.
However, unexpectedly, this move turned the Beast Cultivation Sect into an external faction of the Nine Li Sect. An external faction is akin to being affiliated with a major sect; although they have some degree of independence, they must participate when called upon by the major sect. In other words, Nine Li Sect gained many Beast Cultivation thugs for free.
This made Li Hong's wish to stand on equal footing with his friends from Beast Cultivation fall flat. After all, he sincerely treated Du Yizi and Jiang Xuanzi as "people."
As a result, all the guests witnessed a curious scene: under the eaves of the magnificent hall, Li Hong and Du Yizi were tugging back and forth—one side sincerely pushing away while the other insisted on joining. Anyone could see that neither side was being fake or hypocritical.
Xuan Xuzi sighed inwardly; this is the benefit of treating people sincerely. Chu Hongzi might one day find that this position of sect leader belongs to him. However, he thought that he probably wouldn't care for it.
Xuan Xuzi shook his head, feeling quite uncomfortable. At that moment, he noticed his beloved disciple Zi Yi staring intently in one direction.
Following his gaze, Xuan Xuzi was slightly taken aback.
A young female disciple stood at the edge of White Jade Plaza. As the mountain breeze blew, her white silk embroidered sleeves fluttered behind her, accentuating her picturesque features like an otherworldly being.
"What a beautiful female disciple!" Xuan Xuzi praised inwardly. However, upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but exclaim softly.
This female disciple looked exactly like someone—the Nine Li Fairy who had suddenly ascended during the battle at Jiu Li!
Upon further observation, Xuan Xuzi realized that this female disciple possessed true spiritual essence within her; her cultivation level was surprisingly strong. Thinking about how her appearance resembled that ascended Fairy, Xuan Xuzi suddenly understood—she must be from the Lin family of Nine Li Sect's affiliated Cultivation Family.
Chu Xi was the first Fairy to ascend from Immortal Sect in three thousand years; Xuan Xuzi had already investigated her background thoroughly. Looking at his beloved disciple beside him, everyone else was captivated by the scene under the eaves while he remained fixated on that female disciple—clearly a thread of affection had been quietly sown without him realizing it.
Zi Yi is a rising star from Kunlun. Over the years, he has been quietly honing his skills without getting involved in the conflicts between immortals and demons. His cultivation level has steadily increased, and in just twenty years, he has reached the Initial Golden Core stage, which greatly pleases Xuan Xuzi. Seeing his beloved disciple's handsome demeanor and then glancing at the beautiful female disciple, a sudden thought arose in Xuan Xuzi's mind. He slapped his disciple on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "What are you looking at? If you keep staring, they'll notice! Don't worry, Master knows what to do."
Upon being called out by his master, Zi Yi's fair cheeks flushed red, and he quickly turned his gaze away, becoming earnest as he focused on observing inwardly.
Xuan Xuzi chuckled to himself. At that moment, the commotion under the eaves finally reached a conclusion.
A loud shout rang out: "Everyone be quiet! I am the true master of all beasts! Hehe, whether it's the outer sect or not, I promised my brothers, and I still want to be the deputy sect leader. From now on, Nine Li Sect and Beast Cultivation Sect will share blessings and face difficulties together!"
Suddenly, a brilliant red light filled the air as if a great fire was blazing.
Heavenly Torch revealed its true form, a giant Fire Dragon emerging from behind the hall like a mountain peak. Its eyes sparkled with brilliance as it circled around to stare at everyone under the eaves, eagerly speaking human words.
Everyone was taken aback.
Du Yizi quickly reacted and laughed heartily: "Great! Heavenly Torch brother is indeed Chu Hongzi's Junior Brother. I believe you won't object anymore! I hereby announce that from now on, our Beast Cultivation Sect will be an outer sect of Nine Li Sect. Each generation will have an elder from Nine Li Sect serve as deputy sect leader. From now on, Beast Cultivation Sect will look up to Nine Li Sect! We will share blessings and face difficulties together!"
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