"You...you mustn't be so arrogant."
The disciples of Sunset Mountain were unwilling to show weakness, and glared at Lu Tao with a fierce but insecure expression, though they lacked confidence.
But another person, whether out of idiocy or sheer audacity, directly threatened, "Sunset Mountain also has several Innate Realm experts. If you dare to touch us, we will wipe out your damn sect in the next moment."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Immortal Sect was enraged.
Lu Tao's eyes narrowed instantly.
The next moment, without waiting for the other disciples of Sunset Mountain to explain, Lu Tao made his move.
A carefree journey.
With perfect movement techniques, he moved among the crowd, striking one person after another. In just a few breaths, a group of people were lying on the ground with bruises and swelling on their faces.
The young man who threatened the Immortal Sect, in particular, had his teeth knocked out.
"Are you feeling bored with Gandawo?"
The young man was furious, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Lu Tao, seemingly unable to believe that Lu Tao would actually dare to make a move. However, he was speaking incoherently and it was impossible to understand what he was saying.
"roll!"
Lu Tao looked down at the disciples of Sunset Mountain, his expression not very pleasant.
The Immortal Sect had only been established for a short time, yet someone dared to threaten him and try to destroy his sect. If it weren't for Lu Tao's good temper, this person wouldn't be able to leave this mansion alive today.
"A shrinking god?!"
The young man, whose teeth had been broken, tried to say something, but was pulled away by the others, who didn't dare leave a single harsh word.
They knew Lu Tao had already shown leniency; if they continued, they risked offending him too much and ending up in serious trouble.
You have to admit defeat when it's time to back down.
"Sect Master, I was forced into this situation, please forgive me."
Seeing that Lu Tao had driven away the Sunset Mountain disciples without being threatened, the old man was also a little frightened. He bowed to Lu Tao, not wanting to offend him.
Lu Tao helped him up and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you, old man, there's no need for you to do this."
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Sect Master. I will take my leave now."
The old man breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, took two steps back, and then turned to leave the mansion.
He Zongming said with some worry, "Sect Master, this Sunset Mountain..."
"Don't worry, if they don't continue to cause trouble, this matter will be over. If they dare to harass the Immortal Sect again, then we will teach them a terrible lesson."
Lu Tao didn't care. Now that he had reached the Marrow Refining Realm and possessed several spiritual artifacts, he wasn't afraid of even some high-level Innate Realm cultivators.
If we anger him, then we'll have to take drastic measures, and use this as a warning to others, to prevent them from harassing the Immortal Sect.
Time is of the essence, and for Lu Tao, improving his strength through alchemy is the most important thing. He doesn't want to waste time on these trivial matters.
Lu Tao reassured everyone and then said, "Everyone, go and choose your own rooms and decorate the mansion."
"Sect Master, we haven't inscribed a name for our residence's plaque yet," Chen An reminded him promptly, taking out a blank stone that he had already purchased.
"Yes, yes, the name hasn't been put on yet."
He Zongming also realized what was happening, and together with Chen An, they lifted the blank stone and placed it in front of Lu Tao.
At that moment, everyone held their breath.
Buzz!
Lu Tao took a deep breath, then pointed his fingers like knives and swish, the lime was scattered.
Immortal Sect!
Three powerful characters, brimming with boundless sharpness, appeared on the stone slab. This single plaque seemed to convey a sense of grandeur.
"Sect Master, your swordsmanship is superb!"
This is not just three words; it also contains Lu Tao's understanding of swordsmanship.
Therefore.
When He Zongming, Chen An, and the others looked at the three characters "Immortal Sect," they felt as if they were in a sea of swords, with countless sword techniques seemingly being practiced in their minds.
At this moment, whether they were practicing swordsmanship or other martial arts, they all gained a new understanding of their respective skills. If they could reflect on them carefully, they would surely make great progress.
However, this feeling of enlightenment that made everyone realize it only lasted for a few breaths before disappearing.
[Immortal Sect Plaque: 0/10,000 (A level nine sect plaque containing the Immortal Sect Master's understanding of swordsmanship. It is engraved with a sword aura, exceptionally sharp. If someone forces their way into the Immortal Sect with murderous intent, the sword aura will launch an attack to kill the intruder. It can slay late-stage Refinement Realm cultivators.)]
Lu Tao was not surprised by this.
Without studying how to gain experience, Lu Tao took the plaque with both hands, went to the front of the mansion, and, in mid-air, hung it on the mansion.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
Chen An and He Zongming were the first to pay their respects, and the others followed suit, bowing and paying their respects. The little ones also did it in a very respectful manner, bowing solemnly.
At this moment, everyone felt a greater sense of belonging to the Immortal Sect.
Although the sect had been established, it didn't have any territory and the place to stay was the Tianyun Inn. There was always a feeling that something was missing, and the concept of the Immortal Sect in my mind was somewhat vague.
Although it still feels like something is missing, at least there is a plaque and a mansion. The Immortal Sect is no longer vague, but right in front of them, visible and tangible, and it can unite their hearts.
"Get up, everyone."
Lu Tao accepted everyone's homage. This was the first time he had received such respect as the sect leader, and he was very excited.
Lu Tao said, "The name 'Immortal Sect' means 'eternal and everlasting.' In the future, our Immortal Sect will surely be able to go from here to Yongkang Prefecture, to the capital, to the whole world, and even to all the heavens and myriad realms. I hope that no matter how powerful you become in the future, you will always remember this plaque and this mansion. This is where our Immortal Sect's dream began."
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Listening to the sect leader recount the future of the Immortal Sect and its journey to all the heavens and myriad worlds, everyone in the Immortal Sect was filled with excitement and anticipation.
For He Zongming, Chen An, He Yuanshuang, Wu Tianyou and others, they knew that the expectations Lu Tao spoke of were not just dreams, but real possibilities.
"Alright, let's keep things simple. The most important thing right now is to work hard to improve our cultivation. We can talk about other things later."
Lu Tao didn't say much and led everyone back to the mansion.
To put it bluntly, the current group of people in the Immortal Sect is just a makeshift team, far from the kind of sect that Lu Tao wanted. Naturally, there is no need for extensive publicity, nor is there any founding ceremony.
"Time to choose a room."
Upon entering the mansion, the little ones happily went to choose their own rooms, very excited.
He Yuanshuang then asked in a low voice, "Brother Lu, which side do you choose?"
Lu Tao smiled and said, "I'll choose the east wing room."
“Then I’ll choose the east side too, Brother Lu, let me help you choose.”
Before Lu Tao could agree, He Yuanshuang happily ran off to choose a room for the two of them.
He Wenjing, Xia Qing, Zhou Yulan, Wu Tianyou and others took out some of the things they had bought earlier and began to decorate the mansion.
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"Sect Leader, this is the place. That person is far too arrogant. He doesn't take Sunset Mountain seriously at all and doesn't give Sunset Mountain any face."
Outside the Immortal Sect, a group of Sunset Mountain disciples who had been beaten earlier came to their door accompanied by four experts at the Innate Realm.
The leader was an old man with black hair and a white beard, while the other three were all middle-aged.
"The Immortal Sect? Hmph, what grand ambitions they have. Today, we must..."
The young man whose teeth had been broken, though mostly recovered from his injuries, was still burning with rage. He was about to say something arrogant when he was suddenly interrupted by an elder who shouted, "Shut up!"
The young man was stunned and somewhat bewildered. This elder was none other than his father, who usually spoiled him and rarely got angry with him. But now, he was unusually scolding him.
The young man fell silent instantly.
He knew that if his father got angry, it meant he had gotten into trouble.
However, he was only a Xiantian realm cultivator who was not yet twenty years old. Even if he had great talent, could he possibly defeat the four Xiantian realm cultivators from Sunset Mountain?
The sect leader of Sunset Mountain looked at the young man's father and asked, "Elder Shi, what do you think?"
Elder Shi said solemnly, “The three characters of Immortal Sect are powerful and vigorous, with sword intent contained within, condensed and not dissipated. I felt a mid-grade Xuan-level sword technique in it, but it felt even more powerful than a high-grade Xuan-level technique, even comparable to a Di-level technique. Although this sword technique cannot harm me in the slightest, I am no match for him personally.”
Although the other two elders were reluctant to admit that they were inferior to others, the sight of the Immortal Sect did not stir up any competitive desire in their hearts.
Both of them shook their heads in agreement.
"To have such cultivation and strength at less than twenty years old is truly terrifying. This Immortal Sect may very well become immortal in the future."
The sect leader of Sunset Mountain sighed, then called out loudly, "Is the sect leader of the Immortal Sect here? Sunset Mountain has come to pay a visit."
Lu Tao had already seen the group from Sunset Mountain through his Heavenly Eye and thought they were here to cause trouble again. But he only saw them muttering to each other in front of the door before finally asking for a visit in a friendly manner.
As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face, so Lu Tao naturally led his men to open the door and welcome them. "I am Lu Tao, the sect leader of the Immortal Sect. I greet all fellow cultivators from Sunset Mountain. Please come in."
"No, no, Sect Master Lu's sect has just been established, and he must be very busy. It is not appropriate for this old man to disturb him."
The sect leader of Sunset Mountain politely declined, then sighed and said, "I have come here to apologize to Sect Leader Lu. My disciples from Sunset Mountain have offended you in the past, and I hope Sect Leader Lu will forgive us."
"You unfilial son, why don't you kneel down and beg Sect Master Lu for forgiveness?"
Elder Shi also kicked his son in front of Lu Tao, making him kneel on the ground and apologize.
At this moment, the young man surnamed Shi dared not be stubborn and did not care about his reputation. He said in a flustered manner, "I'm sorry, Sect Master Lu. I was just being rude and offended you. Please forgive me, Sect Master Lu."
"It's alright, it was all a misunderstanding, it'll be cleared up soon, so please don't take it to heart."
Since Sunset Mountain had given Lu Tao a lot of face, Lu Tao naturally couldn't let them down, so he gestured for the young man to stand up.
"Thank you, Sect Leader Lu. Your magnanimity is truly admirable."
Master Tao bowed respectfully. This young man, not yet twenty, handled matters with composure and even gave people a feeling of warmth and gentleness, which made Master Tao very impressed.
Lu Tao smiled and said, "Sect Leader Tao, you flatter me."
"In that case, Sunset Mountain will not disturb you any further."
Sect Leader Tao cupped his hands again and said, "When the Immortal Sect holds its founding ceremony in the future, Sect Leader Lu, please don't forget to send an invitation to Sunset Mountain as well."
"If Sect Leader Tao is so kind as to accept the invitation, I, Lu, will certainly deliver it."
"Sect Leader Lu, farewell."
"Take care, Master Tao."
...
Looking at the group from Sunset Mountain who had already walked away, Wu Ming asked in confusion, "Brother Tao, why are they suddenly being so easy to talk to?"
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