The most shocking matter in the Tian Lan continent in the past hundred years was the revival of the Middle State's Li Fire Sect. Initially, there were no signs of this matter. It was just Lu Jinyuan from the Middle State's Li Fire Sect leading a group of cultivators to the sealed area of the Li Fire Sect's ancestral grounds.
After that, Yi Tian personally opened the original seal with the sect's token, the Supreme Sky Mirror. The cultivators from other sects who were eyeing covetously had never seen such a grand scene. Just the Yuanying cultivators alone numbered more than ten, and with the arrival of the four Fey Kings, the scene was stunned.
Furthermore, a boundary marker was buried in a thousand mile radius around the Li Fire Ancestral grounds, marking the area as the sect's territory. No foreign cultivators were allowed to enter without permission.
The opening of the largest treasure trove in the Middle State naturally attracted the attention of many. However, those first-rate sects in the Cultivation World were surprisingly silent.
After that, the current Sect Master of the Thousand Spirit Sect, Shi Qianwei, led her disciples to the Li Fire Sect's ancestral grounds. As such, she was the first to acknowledge the Li Fire Sect's status.
After that, the two major Buddhist sects in the Middle State, Abbot Wu Yin of the Wisdom Monastery and Reverend Miao Yin of the Benevolent Boathouse agreed to visit the Li Fire Sect's ancestral grounds.
They publicly acknowledged the sect's status and even formed an alliance with the Li Fire Sect's Sect Master in front of many disciples.
This news was deliberately spread by people with ulterior motives. In less than a month, it had spread throughout the Middle State. Following that, the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, Old Demon Hehuan, personally led a group to seek an audience.
As such, the Heavenly Dao Sect, which was the only remaining of the five major sects, naturally did not want to fall behind. The current Sect Master, Du Ziheng, who was rumored to be the best array expert in the Middle State, personally prepared lavish gifts to meet the Li Fire Sect's Sect Master. As for the late-stage Yuanying cultivator, Yu Xiang, he announced that he would be entering reclusive cultivation the moment he returned to the sect. He entrusted everything to his junior brother.
The Li Fire Ancestral grounds' Purple Firmament Hall had been destroyed three thousand years ago. Yi Tian was determined to rebuild the ancestral hall in order to revive the sect. Thankfully, these works were within expectations. With the new Artifact Pavilion's Head, Huo Chilian, supervising the work, the Purple Firmament Hall was restored to its original state in less than a month.
According to Yi Tian, it was best to preserve the original appearance of the Ancestral Hall from three thousand years ago. However, everyone agreed that the Ancestral Hall should be renovated with the current layout.
Furthermore, the Purple Firmament Hall was the symbol of the Li Fire Sect, so it had to be done perfectly. Even the four Fey Monarchs did not agree on this matter. Yi Tian could only let them be. Anyway, he didn't have to do these things himself. As long as there was a place to stay, it was fine.
With the support of the four Daemon Kings and the help of everyone else, the project progressed very smoothly. At the same time, Yi Tian received a message from Shi Qianwei. Although the Heavenly Dao Sect's Du Ziheng's cultivation had yet to reach the late stage, he was full of wisdom and had a deep understanding of array formations. If he wanted to build the Ascension Platform, he would be of great help.
However, this person had always been arrogant and unruly. It would take some effort to get him to sincerely help.
Sitting in the Sect Master's quiet room in the Purple Firmament Hall, Yi Tian looked at the jade slip in his hand with a thoughtful expression. Now that the Li Fire Sect was in the midst of rebuilding, they needed help in all aspects.
The other sects in the Middle State had already received his jade slip message in advance. They had already responded that they would do their best to assist in the construction of the Ascension Platform.
However, Yi Tian knew that these people would at most be assisting him or in charge of gathering materials. The only person who could really share his burdens was Huo Chilian from the Artifact Pavilion.
Yi Tian had gathered the sect disciples who were proficient in array formations early in the morning. After testing their strength, they were assigned tasks according to their strength.
However, the construction of the Ascension Platform was not something that could be completed in a day. According to the current manpower allocation, it would take at least a hundred to two hundred years. If that was the case, Yi Tian would have no choice but to devote all his attention to it. He would not be able to take care of his own cultivation during this period of time.
Considering this, the Heavenly Dao Sect's Du Ziheng was definitely the best candidate to supervise the construction. However, he did not know how Du Ziheng would react to his bad blood with Yu Xiang.
Just as he was thinking about it, a jade communication charm suddenly flew in from outside and floated outside the chamber's seal. Upon seeing this, Yi Tian extended his finger and immediately, a five-inch hole appeared in the seal. The jade communication charm flew in with a "sou" sound.
After receiving the jade communication charm and scanning it with his perception, he revealed a look of joy. It mentioned that the Heavenly Dao Sect's Du Ziheng's airship had already entered the Li Fire Sect's territory. Now, the sect's Elder, Chiyang Zi, was rushing towards the Purple Firmament Hall on his behalf. It would take at most two hours for them to arrive.
Yi Tian put away the jade communication charm and extended his perception to find the sect's disciples on duty in the front hall. He informed them to prepare to welcome the guests. At the same time, he informed Young Sect Master Qu Yifeng, Artifact Pavilion's First Seat, Huo Chilian, and Xiao Linhang who were cultivating in the back mountain.
These people were his trusted aides. In the future, there would be many things that he would need their help with. Hence, it would be good to get acquainted with the elites of the Middle State by inviting them.
Two hours later, his extended perception sensed three powerful auras flying out from the back mountain and into the Purple Firmament Hall's main hall. At the same time, a Heavenly Dao Sect's airship appeared in the blue sky. It transformed into a meteor as it sped towards the main hall.
Not long after, the airship gradually slowed down and came to a stop right above the Li Fire Sect's entrance. Three beams of light descended from the airship. Other than Chiyang Zi and Du Ziheng who had come from afar, Yi Tian discovered that the Hehuan Sect's Hao Ji was among them.
To be honest, Yi Tian felt that this woman was not to be trifled with. She was able to see through his thoughts and plans time and time again. Previously, when Old Demon Concord led a team to express goodwill, he had given them enough face to personally welcome them. He had even promised to work with the Hehuan Sect for generations to prosper.
However, he did not know why Hao Ji had boarded Du Ziheng's airship. He could not immediately figure out the reason. Yi Tian could only shake his head helplessly and bite the bullet to meet them.
Three seconds later, his figure turned blurry until he disappeared from the chamber.
At the same time, in the Purple Firmament Hall's main hall, Young Sect Master Qu Yifeng and company were already waiting in anticipation. As for Du Ziheng and company, they traveled at a fast pace. The distance from the entrance to the main hall was no less than a hundred miles. However, to Yuanying cultivators, it was just a matter of time.
In the Li Fire Sect, only people with special permission from the Sect Master could fly. Even a cultivator like Chiyang Zi had to set an example and insisted on traveling on foot.
Shaoqing's disciple on duty outside the Purple Firmament Hall announced loudly, "Welcome, Senior Du from the Heavenly Dao Sect and Senior Hao Ji from the Hehuan Sect."
Just as the announcement was made, three figures appeared outside the main hall. Leading the way was Du Ziheng, who was in the middle, while Chiyang Zi and Hao Ji were on his left and right.
Although the three mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivators had deliberately concealed their spiritual pressure fluctuations, the disciples who were in close proximity to them were still able to feel a slight sense of oppression.
When Chiyang Zi saw this, he waved his hand and said, "All of you may leave."
The junior Jin Dan disciples felt relieved as they hurriedly left. Following that, Chiyang Zi personally led Du Ziheng and Hao Ji into the main hall.
The moment they entered, Chiyang Zi introduced the three Yuanying cultivators of the Li Fire Sect one by one. Du Ziheng cupped his fists and bowed to each of them. As for Hao Ji, she smiled as she scanned the three of them. Finally, her gaze stopped on Xiao Linhang and said, "I never expected that a disciple of the Heavenly Fortune Sect would join the Li Fire Sect. It looks like the number one sect in the Tian Lan continent three thousand years ago had an extraordinarily deep heritage."
When Xiao Linhang heard this, he replied with a solemn expression, "The Heavenly Fortune Pavilion was originally a branch of the Li Fire Sect. Now, I'm just returning to the sect. Fellow Daoist, please don't stray from the topic."
Upon hearing Xiao Linhang's explanation, Hao Ji did not mind at all. From her point of view, the Heavenly Fortune Sect had nothing to do with her. However, a look of surprise flashed across Du Ziheng's face. Following that, he looked at Qu Yifeng, who was dressed in the Sect Master's attire, and asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you the current Li Fire Sect Master?"
Although Qu Yifeng's cultivation level was at the early stages of the Yuanying, he was neither servile nor overbearing when facing a mid-stage cultivator who was a level higher than him. He raised his hand and bowed, "My sect's Qu Yifeng is indebted to Senior Brother. I will now take over the position of Li Fire Sect's Young Sect Master."
"Your Senior Brother must be that kid, Yi Tian. Why hasn't he come out after so long? Could it be that he has learned to put on airs after reviving the sect?" Hao Ji, who was standing by the side, asked.
Qu Yifeng was slightly taken aback before he smiled without saying a word. He stood by the side without saying anything. Instead, it was the Artifact Pavilion's First Seat, Huo Chilian, who replied lightly, "Ever since your sect entered the main hall, my Senior Brother has been sitting in the main seat. It's just that you have not noticed." After saying that, he turned around and bowed towards the empty main seat in the middle.
When Du Ziheng heard that, he hurriedly turned his head to look at the middle. However, he did not notice anything strange even after three breaths. Instead, Hao Ji's eyes flashed with a golden light as she pouted, "Do you think you can do this just because your cultivation level is high? You're always acting mysterious."
After a laugh came out of nowhere, a figure slowly appeared on the main seat. It was Yi Tian, who had been waiting for a long time. Following that, he slowly stood up and bowed towards Du Ziheng and Hao Ji, saying, "The two of you have come from afar. Please take a seat." He pointed at a futon not far away, indicating for the two to sit.
At this moment, Du Ziheng was no longer as overbearing as before. This was not the first time Du Ziheng had seen Yi Tian in front of him. However, the difference from before was that their positions had been swapped. Du Ziheng had come today with the goodwill of his Senior Brother, Yu Xiang, to befriend the Li Fire Sect.
Du Ziheng originally thought that this new Li Fire Sect Elder would only have the strength of his Senior Brother, Yu Xiang. However, just one exchange was enough to make Du Ziheng sweat slightly. Just this Void Concealment technique alone was more powerful than all the late stage Yuanying cultivators.
After sorting out his thoughts, Du Ziheng respectfully bowed towards Yi Tian and said, "Tian Dao Sect's Du Ziheng has eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. Fellow Daoist, please don't take those small matters from back then to heart."
When Yi Tian heard this, he could not help but laugh. With a thought, he knew that Du Ziheng was referring to the time when he had to deal with Fei Tian Luosha at the Elixir Chamber. Now that he saw how powerful Yi Tian was, Du Ziheng directly listed this matter out, hoping that it would not cause any unnecessary misunderstandings.
Yi Tian did not want to make things difficult for him, so he held back his laughter and replied, "Fellow Daoist Du, you are too serious. Back then, the situation changed. I can understand your way of adapting to the situation."
When Du Ziheng heard this, he was delighted. He secretly thought that he had passed this hurdle. However, he did not know that Yi Tian said with a serious expression, "The future is over. From today onwards, we will have to work together. I hope that fellow Daoist Du will not drop the ball again."
Du Ziheng's expression tightened. He knew that Yi Tian still had some opinions about what happened back then. Thankfully, they were in urgent need of the Tian Dao Sect's help, so it was just a matter of carelessness.
After everyone was seated, Yi Tian took out a jade scroll and handed it to Du Ziheng, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please take a look at the information in this jade scroll."
Du Ziheng knew the importance of this matter. Before coming, he had communicated with Yu Xiang about the Li Fire Sect's next step.
The construction of the Ascension Platform was related to the entire Tian Lan continent. If it was done well, it could be said to be a blessing for future generations. Furthermore, the five major sects would have priority to use it. As long as someone could cultivate to the Soul Formation stage, ascension would be just around the corner.
There were only a handful of people in the Central state who had such ability. The Tian Dao Sect's Yu Xiang was one of them. Hence, he had been instructed to do his best to facilitate this matter.
When Du Ziheng scanned the jade scroll with his spiritual sense, his face was filled with excitement. He lowered his head and pondered hard.
When Yi Tian saw this, he knew that Du Ziheng was deducing the runes of the Ascension Platform. Hence, he did not disturb him and waited silently for his results.
Suddenly, a private voice transmission sounded in his ear, "Kid, when did you cultivate to the late stages of Yuanying? Also, why did you impersonate the Thousand Spirit Abyss in the Thousand Spirit Sect? If you don't explain clearly, be careful that I don't reveal the matter of you emerging from the Thousand Spirit Abyss. "
Hearing this, Yi Tian's expression did not change as he quietly replied. However, Hao Ji did not seem to care about Yi Tian's explanation. She replied with another voice transmission, "Since the Heavenly Fate Pavilion has returned, when will my He Huan Sect return to the Li Fire Sect?"
Yi Tian was most afraid of this matter. In fact, the two sects were deeply involved. It was just that most of the disciples did not know the stakes involved.
As for him, he already had a Dao companion. Even his son had cultivated to the late stages of Jin Dan. To be honest, Hao Ji's skills were not to be trifled with. If he really took her in as his disciple, he would probably have a headache.
However, this was after all a sect that was inextricably linked to the Li Fire Patriarch, Ji Xuanyuan. Yi Tian did not dare to directly reject her as it would embarrass her. In the end, he could only slowly voice his thoughts. Anyway, he was just spouting nonsense and did not answer her.
After silently transmitting his voice, he suddenly heard Du Ziheng's voice, "Brother Yi, your sect's Ascension Platform's runes are indeed extensive and profound. I believe that with the strength of a sect, it is impossible to build it in a short period of time."
With his interruption, Yi Tian snapped out of his daze and avoided facing Hao Ji directly. After some thought, he replied, "Daoist Du is the number one array master in the Central State. I wonder if you have any opinions on this. I'm all ears."
Du Ziheng smiled awkwardly and said, "What number one array master in the Central State? That's just a rumor in the cultivation world. In comparison, Brother Yi's array skills are not inferior to mine. I've already experienced the Demon Slaying Campaign years ago."
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