Zhou Jian, the patriarch of the Heavenly Sword Sect, headed straight for the southern mountain range of the Holy Domain.
We arrived at a place with towering mountains and swirling clouds and mist, a paradise on earth.
An old man was waiting for him there; he was Yu Jing, the founder of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
When Zhou Jian saw Yu Jing, he beamed with joy, "Senior brother, it's been a long time."
Yu Jing was also in a great mood, "Haha, junior brother, long time no see, how's everything going?"
Zhou Jian nodded. "It went more smoothly than expected. This time, we really benefited from Qin Feng's help and used the teleportation array from Yizhou to Qingyun Sect."
Yu Jing agreed, saying, "Yes, otherwise we don't know how much time we would have wasted, and we might not even have been able to seize this opportunity."
Zhou Jian asked doubtfully, "Senior brother, why did you call me here in such a hurry? Is it because of the opportunity you mentioned?"
Yu Jing nodded, his eyes gleaming with hope.
“That’s right. As you know, the southern part of the Holy Domain is controlled by the three great dynasties and the four major sects. They control the top-level resources, and it is very difficult for others to get a share of the pie from them.”
Zhou Jian's eyes also lit up. "Could it be that we have a chance to acquire a top-quality mineral vein this time?"
Yu Jing stared at him speechlessly, "How could that be? You're dreaming. They treat top-quality mineral veins like treasures, how could they let us have them for free?"
Zhou Jian felt a pang of disappointment. "What kind of opportunity is that?"
Yu Jing explained, "This time, the Tianchi Dynasty and the Qingxuan Sect have a dispute over a high-grade mineral vein. They decided to let their cultivators resolve the issue. If they succeed, they will receive a portion of the profits."
Zhou Jian's interest was piqued again. "A high-grade spirit ore, not bad at all."
He then asked, "By the way, senior brother, I see that the spiritual energy concentration here is quite good, and the conditions in all aspects are excellent. This should be the location you chose to establish the new Heavenly Sword Sect, right?"
Yu Jing nodded with a hint of self-satisfaction.
"That's right, this is a decision I made after searching for a long time. This area is under the jurisdiction of the Qingyun Sect, which is relatively honest among these forces."
This is the result of my efforts over the years, and now our Heavenly Sword Sect will flourish here.
Furthermore, that disputed high-grade mineral vein isn't far from here, located at the border between the Qingyun Sect and the Tianchi Dynasty. If we can successfully capture it, it will greatly benefit our development.
Zhou Jian was overjoyed upon hearing this. No wonder Yu Jing urged him to come quickly; this was indeed a good opportunity for them.
However, another question immediately came to his mind: "Senior brother, with so many cultivators and so many forces within the jurisdiction of the Qingyun Sect, how can we obtain this opportunity?"
Yu Jing explained:
"That's why I asked you to come early. This concerns the interests of the Qingyun Sect and the Tianchi Dynasty, and they won't act rashly."
Neither side will send its own people; instead, they will select ten cultivators from within their jurisdictions, based on their cultivation levels of Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul.
The winner will be determined by a points system; whoever wins the high-quality mine will own it.
What we need to do now is to go through the selection process of the Qingyun Sect and obtain a representative position.
I know that the cultivation conditions in Yizhou are hard to compare with those in the Holy Domain. The concentration of spiritual energy, the cultivation atmosphere, the techniques and secret arts are all different here.
The two have different foundations. The difference is not obvious at low cultivation levels, but the higher the level, the more the difference becomes apparent.
Therefore, I remind you to focus on cultivating the younger generation of disciples, especially those at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages. There is still a chance if they are at the same cultivation level, but it will be difficult if they are at the Nascent Soul stage.
I wonder what the disciples you brought this time are like in terms of aptitude, strength, and cultivation?
Zhou Jian was quite confident about this. He knew several outstanding disciples, including Guo Yunkai, Ding Junhua, Xiao Fan, and Yin Tiantian, all of whom were quite good.
"Don't worry, senior brother, we should be able to secure a few spots."
Seeing Zhou Jian's confidence, Yu Jing also breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Jian asked, "Senior brother, since the competition is to demonstrate the strength of the cultivators under each other's jurisdiction, why choose cultivators of lower realms to compete? Wouldn't higher-level cultivators better reflect the strength?"
Yu Jing shook his head decisively and explained:
"It's different. Think about it, no matter how strong we are, can we compare with them?"
If someone truly had the ability to break the rules, they wouldn't be vying for such a spot.
Young monks represent hope and potential; isn't this a way of selecting talent?
If they take a liking to a monk and extend an olive branch, how could that monk refuse?
It resolves conflicts and disputes while simultaneously selecting talented individuals, and it also gives hope to the cultivators below—a win-win situation.
Zhou Jian finally understood. Was this how the powerful forces of the Holy Domain operated? A small matter, yet they were extremely cautious.
"Senior brother, the disciple and the elders are all in my little cave. Should we let them out now?"
Yu Jing nodded happily.
"Hmm, let them come out so I can see what the younger generation of my Heavenly Sword Sect is like."
Their participation in the construction is also needed here. Let's start today and erect the mountain gate of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Then we personally gave them some pointers on how to handle the upcoming competition for the available spots.
"Our Heavenly Sword Sect has become a first-rate sect in the Southern Region, and I believe it will eventually become a top sect in the Holy Domain as well."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jian was also filled with excitement and pride. He nodded and released everyone from his inner sanctum.
Everyone was thrilled to see this beautiful land shrouded in mist and clouds, and to feel the rich spiritual energy here.
"Wow, is this the Holy Land? The spiritual energy here is so concentrated. It truly is a treasure land of outstanding people and abundant resources."
"But where is this place? It seems a bit remote."
As soon as Deng Tianning came out, he saw Zhou Jian and Yu Jing and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Elder Zhou, greetings, Ancestor."
Then he scolded his disciples, "Stop looking around, come and pay your respects to our Heavenly Sword Sect's founder."
The members of the Heavenly Sword Sect bowed and curiously examined Yu Jing. Most of them were unaware of Yu Jing's existence, and only a few had seen his portrait.
"Disciple greets the Ancestral Master."
Looking at this group of people, Yu Jing was filled with emotion and offered encouragement:
"Hehe, no need for formalities, you are all very good, you are all talents of my Heavenly Sword Sect."
The area you see before you is our Heavenly Sword Sect's base in the Holy Domain; this is our headquarters.
"I hope everyone will work together to build this up, so that the name of our Heavenly Sword Sect will resound throughout the entire Holy Domain."
Yu Jing's words greatly excited everyone; a bright future seemed to be right before their eyes, waiting for them to explore.
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Yin Tiantian was filled with emotion. She had come from a small Qingzhou and had now arrived at the paradise that cultivators longed for. She was very excited.
Xiao Fan was the same, clenching his little fists, having already made up his mind that he, Xiao Fan, would carve out his own place in the Holy Domain.
Yu Jing and Zhou Jian exchanged a glance. Seeing the excited and hopeful crowd, they knew that the new Heavenly Sword Sect had been established.
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