45: Two secret plots! Confusion at Eleven.

Among these regulations, the most core one is: if anyone in the city acts recklessly, they will be expelled from the immortal city, including the relatives of Disciples. If they exploit the name of Disciples or the immortal Sect to bully others, they will also be expelled!

As for those entering the city: if they similarly act recklessly, they will also be expelled from the immortal city and forbidden from entering for life!

Somewhat unexpectedly, among the Disciples recruited during the Disciple recruitment assembly, those whose relatives remained in the immortal city were in the minority!

As ten days passed, the Disciples within the immortal Sect have now entered a regular routine of cultivation.

Among them, the male Disciples prefer to go to the Gravity Tower, while the female Disciples, when tired from cultivation, ride Yao Beasts to wander around the Sect or take care of their relatives in the immortal city.

Of course, during these ten days, Disciples have also successively entered the various peaks overseen by the Elders. The Disciples still have cultivation issues, which has made things difficult for Shi Wanhua, and even Azure Dragon and others. There are still too few Elders, with only four Star Venerables and one Supreme. As for those Elders who rarely show themselves, forget about them. However, Ye Qingwan occasionally appears, and her stunning beauty causes some male Disciples to blush and lose focus on their cultivation.

In short, there are almost no managers or stewards at the Void Refining or Law levels!

Over the past ten years, Situ Mingyue, relying on the Sect's resources, has already reached the Golden Core True Person level. Lin Daoyuan simply put her in charge of all female Disciples, making her a steward—the only one currently.

What to do?

"System, can you summon some?"

"What are you thinking, Host! This System doesn't have that function!"

"Sigh, forget it! I'll figure it out myself. I'll recruit some old Elders soon!"

Damn it, and there are also the later Elder Systems, Disciple Systems... It's all over, I have to handle it all as the Sect Master! No way! I wish I hadn't built this Sect!

Forget it, I'll leave it to Zhuge Ming and those old guys. They're idle anyway!

Afterward, the immortal Sect returned to peace, but outside, undercurrents were stirring.

During this period, Changqing Immortal City has seen many people with profound cultivation, no less than Golden Core Realm!

This information came from the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce. Afterward, Lin Daoyuan ordered Ye Lan to establish an intelligence agency for the Sect, which Lin Daoyuan called the 'Shadow Hall'!

However, this cannot be accomplished overnight, but Ye Lan has the capability!

The Shadow Hall is independent of everything in the Sect, directly led by Lin Daoyuan and the Elders.

If the Shadow Hall is established, it will save them from having to lift a finger.

Then Ye Lan left the immortal Sect to search for suitable members. Shadow Hall members are also Sect Disciples and must undergo the Heavenly Stairs test, but passing 400 layers is enough, according to Lin Daoyuan's plan.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Chaoyang Sect, two imposing figures sat in the main seats, with Elders of considerable strength below them. However, among these people, their clothing was divided into two types!

"Today, our Chaoyang Sect and Qingyang Sect have gathered here. Presumably, everyone has guessed that we face a threat we must acknowledge!"

"The Changqing Immortal Sect!"

Upon hearing this, everyone clenched their fists.

"But based on the power the Changqing Immortal Sect has shown so far, none of our Sects alone are a match for them, unless a Holy Land intervenes!"

"Our vast Eastern Region already has one Holy Land. If another force comparable to a Holy Land emerges, we will once again be subjugated!"

"What Brother Xu says is true, but what can we do? We can't fight them, and besides, the Xuantian Sect has announced it will seal its mountain for a hundred years, and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect refused our invitation to discuss here. With just our two Sects, if the Changqing Immortal Sect sends a Star Venerable, they could suppress us!"

"Moreover, the Jingyue Dynasty is developing rapidly and seems to have announced its allegiance to the Changqing Immortal Sect, which puts us at an even greater disadvantage!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man surnamed Xu gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.

"The Xuantian Sect was forced to seal its mountain, which is understandable. I heard it was due to an Elder from the Changqing Immortal Sect taking action—nothing to say about that. But what about the Ten Thousand Swords Sect? Are they just going to watch the Changqing Immortal Sect grow step by step and seize their resources?"

"And the most restless one, the Demon Spirit Palace, has been quiet since its defeat. Although it's calm, that's not a good sign!"

"Sect Master, perhaps the Changqing Immortal Sect doesn't care to act against us?"

At this moment, an Elder below spoke up.

"Impossible! Don't forget how the Holy Land suppressed us!"

The middle-aged man surnamed Xu said resolutely.

"Any force will expand! Brother Mu, I have a plan here!"

"Let's hear it!"

The middle-aged man surnamed Xu was named Xu Chao, the Sect Master of the Chaoyang Sect! The one called "Brother Mu" was Mu Tao, the Sect Master of the Qingyang Sect!

Upon hearing this, Xu Chao smiled slightly.

"As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. I have reliable information that the Holy Land has also taken notice of the Changqing Immortal Sect!"

"If we add fuel to the fire, the Holy Land will surely suppress the Changqing Immortal Sect!"

Mu Tao pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.

At the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, upon learning that the Chaoyang Sect and Qingyang Sect had gone to the Holy Land, the Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, also Song Qingzhou's Revered Master, spat out a mouthful of tea.

"Good thing I didn't join those fools."

Then he smiled bitterly, feeling that even the Holy Land might be helpless against the Changqing Immortal Sect!

Because he knew that once, a powerful figure from a Holy Land went to the Canglan Mountain Range to recruit the Supreme Realm Azure Dragon, but Azure Dragon refused. In the end, the Holy Land took no action. And now, Azure Dragon has submitted to the Changqing Immortal Sect!

He didn't believe that a Supreme Realm expert, standing at the pinnacle of the continent, lacked insight!

"Sigh, it seems I need to find an opportunity to visit the immortal Sect, at least to know its stance!"

Whether it would suppress other Sects like the Holy Land!

At this time, the Xuantian Sect, although it announced the sealing of its mountain, still knew a bit about the outside world.

"It seems I need to visit the immortal Sect to investigate..."

Meanwhile, within the Changqing Immortal Sect, all was peaceful and completely unaffected!

If Lin Daoyuan knew what these outsiders were thinking, he would probably say:

"Damn, they're overthinking it. Do I want your resources? I don't care for them! Your territory? Sorry, my immortal Sect is huge, with plenty of undeveloped land! I just want to develop quietly. Is that so hard?"

That night, Mu Shiyi was seen fiercely punching a massive boulder near his residence. The boulder was covered in fist marks and initial cracks. Mu Shiyi, like an ancient beast, punched relentlessly, with no intention of stopping.

"Is Senior Brother Mu still cultivating?"

Xi Family Sisters, flying past on Immortal Deer, were surprised. The commotion was huge.

"If Senior Brother Mu is working so hard, we can't fall behind!"

At this moment, one of Xi Family Sisters held an Ancient Zither, while the other held an Ancient Brush, looking very happy!

"I wonder if it will work on Senior Brother Mu?"

Then, Xi Yuning wrote a large character for "Calm" in the air!

Immediately, a mysterious and profound Spiritual Qi spread from the character "Calm," covering Mu Shiyi's residence like a net before disappearing. After the commotion lessened, Xi Yuning was delighted and pulled Xi Yuqing away.

"Isn't this bad?"

"Senior Brother Mu won't mind!"

Back with Mu Shiyi, after punching for a long time, the exhausted Mu Shiyi stood dazedly under the starry sky. He took out the Marriage Contract, looked at it, then put it away. He then took out a small wooden axe.

In his memory, this was carved for him by his Village Elder when he was a child.

He looked at it, then put it away, continuing to stare blankly at the stars!

Just then, a black figure suddenly appeared in the sky, holding a terrifying war halberd, and slashed down. Instantly, space seemed torn apart by an overwhelmingly domineering arc of power. Mu Shiyi turned sharply, instantly summoning his great desolate halberd to block the vertical slash from below!

A terrifying force erupted. The ground where Mu Shiyi stood cracked inch by inch, and the terrifying shockwaves scattered, disturbing many creatures around the residence.

The newcomer was naturally Mo Wujin!

Five days ago, Mo Wujin emerged from the Chaos Secret Realm, covered in wounds. It was Mu Shiyi who carried him back to his residence. Disciples who saw this instantly became more fearful of the Chaos Secret Realm!

Although beaten half to death, Mo Wujin's Physique was perfectly activated, and with his Spiritual Root restored, his cultivation had steadily reached Foundation Establishment Peak!

Mu Shiyi was also at this Realm. After recovering, Mo Wujin came to fight Mu Shiyi every day!

Then, Mo Wujin's eyes focused as he pulled back his war halberd. Sparks of electricity instantly erupted between the two halberds.

Seeing this, Mu Shiyi turned to borrow force, then swung his halberd fiercely. Mo Wujin blocked again, and the two fought together, from the ground to the sky, even on the boulder where Mu Shiyi cultivated. Terrifying, fierce energy was released with every strike. The character "Calm" written by Xi Yuning had long been dispersed!

It wasn't until midnight that the two finished fighting, lying on the ground exhilarated. The buildings and pavilions they had broken were already repairing themselves.

"Junior Brother? Why do you Cultivate?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Wujin glanced at Mu Shiyi, seeing him staring blankly at the stars, feeling a bit puzzled.

Why ask such a question? Isn't cultivation all about becoming stronger?

"Before meeting Revered Master, I was ordinary. I had no parents since childhood and lived in a small village with my only grandfather. Then Grandfather passed away, and Revered Master said I had exceptional talent and took me as a Disciple."

"Revered Master never told me why to Cultivate, and I don't know why to become stronger through cultivation. If I hadn't met Revered Master, I would have spent my whole life in that small village."

"Cultivation is so tiring! Why?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Wujin said:

"Do you have enemies?"

"No."

"Have you ever been bullied?"

"Maybe! But it wasn't really bullying. I was always average in talent. In the Family, although I received few resources, it didn't seem like I was mistreated..."

However, Mo Wujin caught the key point.

"Why do you say you have a Family, but lived in a village?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Shiyi paused and said, "The Clan Chief said that Grandfather and I no longer had cultivation talent, so it wasn't appropriate to occupy the Family's resources. So, he made Grandfather and me move out."

"What!"

Mo Wujin was shocked. Wasn't that abandonment!

Mo Wujin immediately stood up, staring at Mu Shiyi. Seeing this, Mu Shiyi also stood up.

"You were abandoned, and you say you weren't bullied?"