The Zi Yang Sect respects the Sect Master, and the Sect Masters of all generations have been members of the Zhang family. The Sect Master of the Zi Yang Sect is naturally the head of the Zhang family.
The current leader of the Ziyang Sect is Zhang Xuanyi, the Xuanyang True Lord, who has reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Realm and is a remarkable cultivator among the nearby sects. Even more enviable is that he has a Taoist companion, the Miaoyin True Lord.
The current situation in Ziyang is mainly the struggle between the Zhang family and the Miaoyin Zhenjun. Speaking of this, Hou Kun also looked around and whispered:
"Fellow Daoist, please don't talk nonsense outside. It would be bad if people in Ziyang Sect heard it."
He drank another glass of wine and then reluctantly put down the cup. He continued:
"The fighting symbol you saw today was one of those fights."
After the other party's explanation, Jiang Yun finally understood why the Ziyang Sect had the concept of fighting talismans. This was related to the Ziyang Divine Stone, which was Jiang Yun's next target, the Zixiao Stone.
Legend has it that the founder of the Ziyang Sect, Zhang Ziyang, discovered the Ziyang Dharma from the patterns on the Ziyang Divine Stone. Descendants have long sought to emulate their forefathers, but unfortunately, none have succeeded. Thousands of years ago, however, a master of talismans discovered the unique patterns on the stone and began copying them into talismans. This ultimately led to the creation of the now-famous Ziyang Talisman.
Only then did they begin utilizing the Purple Sun Divine Stone again. Later generations had tried other methods, but the Purple Sun Divine Stone was incredibly strong and could not be dissolved by any means. After discovering the unique pattern, refiners and magic arrays tried to integrate it into their own systems, but in the end, none of them succeeded.
From then on, the Purple Sun Talisman became the Zi Yang Sect's signature talisman, playing a significant role in the Great War between Good and Evil a thousand years ago. After the war, the Zi Yang Sect suffered heavy losses. Fortunately, Zhang Xuanyi emerged as a leader and, along with his Taoist companion, advanced to the level of True Lord. This stabilized the Zi Yang Sect's power.
However, Zhang Xuanyi was injured during the process and from then on he basically stayed in seclusion every day. The power of Ziyang Sect fell into the hands of Miaoyin Zhenjun.
"Fellow Daoist, you know that even mortal emperors often encounter the misfortune of their foreign relatives, let alone the Ziyang Sect. Shortly after True Lord Miaoyin came to power, a hundred years ago, the Ziyang Sect established a worship hall. Many of the cultivators there were from True Lord Miaoyin's Ge family. And how could the Zhang family give up? So the two sides began to make a fuss over the Ziyang talisman.
Originally, the Purple Sun Divine Stone was the sect's sacred stone, and outsiders were not allowed to see it easily. However, under the decision of True Lord Miao Yin, the sacred stone is now open to the public. Anyone who is good at drawing talismans can participate in the Purple Sun Talisman Competition. The winner can even personally copy the patterns on the sacred stone, and perhaps even gain a comprehension of divine skills and greatly increase their cultivation!
When Jiang Yun heard this, he felt relieved. He was afraid that ordinary people would not be qualified to approach the Purple Sun Divine Stone. He immediately asked,
"Then why don't you rob other sects that still have demonic paths?"
"Haha, fellow Daoist, how do you know the Demon Cult hasn't robbed it before?"
Hou Kun laughed heartily, drank the wine in his hand, wiped his mouth and said:
"When I was a kid, my parents told me that when this fighting talisman first came into being, almost every talisman meeting was extremely dangerous. The cultivators from the Demonic Path, the Spirit Beast Sect, and other sects all wanted to escape danger, but in the end...tsk tsk tsk tsk."
Hou Kun shook his head when he said this.
"You can't take it away. You can't take it away at all."
"The divine stone combined with the Zi Yang Sect's formation makes it impossible for ordinary people to take it out. Moreover, after the Zi Yang Sect's demon war, the divine stone's permissions were basically opened up to the Nascent Soul level. I heard that many Nascent Soul cultivators have comprehended it and copied it."
Jiang Yun frowned slightly when he heard this, touched his chin and asked:
"Can anyone participate in the Ziyang Talisman Club?"
"No," Hou Kun shook his head and looked at Jiang Yun and said:
"There are only two forces that can participate now, one is the Zhang family's side sect, and the other is the worship hall. Behind these two forces are the two gods of Ziyang Sect. Moreover, their cultivation is limited to the level of Qi Refining cultivators." Hou Kun said at the end in a very low voice, pointing his finger upwards.
"It seems that both sides have limited the fight to a very small aspect." While Jiang Yun was secretly thinking in his heart, Hou Kun continued:
"As long as fellow Daoists have outstanding skills in drawing talismans, the Worship Hall would be more than happy to welcome such talents. This is because the Ziyang Talisman Meeting held every ten years is not only a kind of honor, but also a competition between the two sides for the right to speak in the sect."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun quickly asked:
"What if an ordinary Qi-refining cultivator joins the Offering Hall?"
“This requires a worshipper from the hall to act as a guarantor,” Hou Kun explained quickly.
After hearing Hou Kun's words, Jiang Yun realized that the starting point for the Consecration Hall was Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, unless Qi Refining cultivators had exceptional skills in the Dao of Talismans, all others needed a special introducer from the Consecration Hall. Generally, one could find a master in the Consecration Hall and join through the master.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yun knew that he either had to show his foundation-building skills or his extraordinary skills in talismans. However, if he only had foundation-building skills, he would not be able to participate. He still had to learn to draw talismans.
Hou Kun then talked about the general situation of Ziyang Sect.
The Zhang family of the Ziyang Sect is divided into two branches: the direct line and the collateral line. Once a Nascent Soul cultivator appears in one branch, the entire branch becomes the direct line. After a Nascent Soul cultivator passes away, the direct line's status lasts for a hundred years. If no new Nascent Soul cultivator appears within a hundred years, the branch becomes a collateral line. It's said that to become a direct line, one must reach the Jindan stage.
The two parties involved in the Zi Yang Fu Hui are the Zhang family's branch and the current worship hall.
"Yes, the direct line doesn't appear to participate, because they became the direct line because of True Lord Xuanyang. But everyone knows that the side branches have the support of the direct line. And the side branch Zhang cultivators who win the Dou Fu Conference can become the direct line. And the side of the offering hall will also receive a great improvement in their treatment within the offering hall after winning, and they will receive various rewards. The most famous one is the foundation-building pill."
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