Chapter 1357: Wanshou Comes to Celebrate

“Tomorrow’s grand ceremony for the establishment of Qingyang Temple will surely attract countless cultivators.”

Mu Yifeng took out his mustard seed bag. “I’ve had people pack and bring over all the immortal peaches, spiritual fruits, and fine elixirs from Shaohua Mountain. You should find them useful. We can discuss other congratulatory gifts tomorrow. Don’t be offended, junior brother.”

“Senior Brother Mu, you truly are a godsend!”

Qin Sang accepted them without hesitation. “If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, don’t hesitate to find me. Once you reach the peak of the Golden Core stage, you must visit Qingyang Temple; I’ll have a big surprise for you!”

Mu Yifeng was also qualified to experience the Heart-Light Meditation Mat.

This was Qin Sang’s greatest reward to Mu Yifeng.

Mu Yifeng showed an expectant expression, then remembered something else. He said, “There’s someone else who wishes to meet you, junior brother: Huang Shengzi, the Palace Master of Shangyuan Pure Palace. Shaohua Mountain is currently preoccupied, so Shangyuan Pure Palace is also looking for a new patron. If you’re not interested, junior brother Qin, you can simply send him away.”

Gongliang Yu had died mysteriously in the Blood Lake.

The Palace Master’s whereabouts were unknown, and his soul lamp in the sect had extinguished.

What horrified Shangyuan Pure Palace even more was that their most crucial Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet had also vanished along with Gongliang Yu.

Those within Shangyuan Pure Palace who knew about this remained silent, shivering with fear. After the initial panic, they hastily nominated Huang Shengzi as the new Palace Master, finally stabilizing the situation.

“Junior Huang Shengzi greets Senior Qin.”

Huang Shengzi entered the main hall and bowed respectfully.

He appeared to be a steady middle-aged man, very familiar with Mu Yifeng, and covertly used his eyes to gauge Qin Sang’s attitude.

“Fellow Daoist Huang, there’s no need for such formality.”

Qin Sang’s tone was gentle.

Huang Shengzi felt a slight relief. Prompted by Mu Yifeng, he didn’t dare to hesitate, taking out a jade slip from his robe and respectfully stating, “These are several secret realms under the control of my Shangyuan Pure Palace, abundant in spiritual medicines and immortal fruits…”

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Sang drew the jade slip into his hand, flipping through it casually, seemingly uninterested.

Huang Shengzi observed his expression, growing secretly anxious. Just as he was about to say something more, he heard Qin Sang remark, “I’ve long heard of the renowned Four Secret Talismans of Shangyuan Pure Palace; they are exceptionally profound.”

“This…”

Huang Shengzi secretly groaned. He hadn’t expected this person to be so ambitious, setting his sights on the Four Secret Talismans, the true inheritance of Shangyuan Pure Palace.

Qin Sang tossed the jade slip in his hand, then returned it to Huang Shengzi, saying with significant meaning, “I am quite interested in the Inner Scenery Primordial Talisman. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Huang could offer some guidance?”

The Inner Scenery Primordial Talisman protected one’s Nascent Soul, making it the safest way to experience the Heart-Light Meditation Mat.

Qin Sang had originally planned to find time to visit Shangyuan Pure Palace and exchange treasures for the crafting method of the Inner Scenery Primordial Talisman. With the loss of their Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, Shangyuan Pure Palace would likely not dare to refuse.

Since the other party had come to him voluntarily, Qin Sang decided not to be reserved.

Huang Shengzi was stunned.

Of the Four Secret Talismans, the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet was already lost.

The Heavenly Fiend Blade Talisman and the Nine-Dragon Heavenly Chariot Talisman were for combat and escape arts, respectively.

In comparison, the Inner Scenery Primordial Talisman was the most difficult to cultivate and had the narrowest range of uses, especially after the disappearance of the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, which rendered its primary function moot.

After weighing his options, Huang Shengzi solemnly stated, “I wouldn’t presume to offer guidance, but if Senior Qin is interested, this junior will certainly teach you everything I know!”

The next morning, at Origin Mirage Sect, now Qingyang Temple, its gates were wide open, welcoming guests from all quarters!

News of Qin Sang establishing his sect had spread throughout the entire Beichen Realm. There were even rumors widely circulating among rogue cultivators that Qingyang Temple would accept disciples on the day of the celebration.

Even rogue cultivators from the distant Great Beichen Desert traveled thousands of miles to attend the ceremony.

As the eastern sky first began to brighten, numerous figures could already be seen outside Qingyang Temple.

Among the surrounding mountains, birds, beasts, fish, and insects were startled awake from their slumber. Seeing the dazzling streaks of light like startling rainbows across the sky and feeling the terrifying aura emanating from these individuals, they fell into a state of panic.

At Qingyang Temple’s Welcoming Peak, led by Li Yufu, many disciples were visibly joyful and full of vigor.

After years of preparation, the day of their sect’s establishment had finally arrived.

Moreover, their Temple Master was Qin Sang, one of the Beichen Alliance elders and one of the top masters in the Beichen Realm, making all the disciples feel honored.

The celebration hadn’t officially begun, and the renowned major sects had not yet arrived.

However, seeing the current influx, some began to worry whether the sect grounds would be able to accommodate so many attending cultivators.

Over the past few decades, Qingyang Temple had recruited many new disciples. Except for Shangguan Lifeng, who was currently accompanying Qin Sang, all of them were at Welcoming Peak, awaiting instructions.

The various demons from Thousand Mountain Bamboo Sea were also present.

Tan Yien, having served as the head steward for many years, was exceptionally skilled at handling such affairs. Despite the busyness, she remained organized, managing every task systematically.

Li Yufeng and others also followed Tan Yien’s every instruction.

“Grandmaster, do you see this?”

Li Yufu looked up towards the forbidden area.

Qin Sang had relocated the entire Qingyang Temple and also brought the spirit tablets of Yun Youzi, Daoist Jixin, and Mingyue, enshrining them there.

Furthermore, Qingyang Temple’s legacy in the mortal world had remained unbroken.

When Jing Tian ascended, he was eighty-two years old and had dozens of disciples.

These disciples spread the teachings widely in the countries controlled by Qingyang Temple. Consequently, Qingyang Temple now had over a thousand Taoist temples in the mortal realm, countless followers, and flourishing incense offerings.

“Fellow Daoist Chihlei, Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Mei, please welcome the guests here. The renowned sects of the Beichen Alliance will certainly send representatives, as will the Nascent Soul Patriarchs and Demon Kings who are friends with Uncle-Master. Make sure to observe proper etiquette.”

Tan Yien’s words brought his thoughts back.

Li Yufu nodded and, seeing Elder Xun of the Origin Mirage Sect nearby, said, “Elder Xun, please join us as well.”

Although the Origin Mirage Sect had not merged with Qingyang Temple, it still followed Qin Sang’s lead and maintained close ties with Qingyang Temple.

Within Qingyang Temple, some disciples originally came from the Origin Mirage Sect.

These individuals were later taken in by Qing Jun and had no particular attachment to the Leng father and son, effectively becoming Qing Jun’s inheritors. Under Qing Jun’s instructions, Qin Sang incorporated them into Qingyang Temple.

Currently, within Qingyang Temple, Li Yufu led the Yun Youzi lineage, which was considered the orthodox line of Qingyang Temple.

Aunt Mei led the Demon Flame Sect lineage, which was renamed Demon Flame Peak.

Shangguan Lifeng brought back a few disciples from outside, establishing the Sword Cultivator lineage.

Qing Jun was Qing Zhu’s daughter, but her path of puppetry had no inheritors, and her legacy was unrelated to Qing Zhu. Led by a female Golden Core disciple named Zhao Ying, most of them practiced the array formations of the Origin Mirage Sect, forming another lineage.

In addition, some demonic beasts from Thousand Mountain Bamboo Sea would also remain at Qingyang Temple.

Qin Sang also had various miscellaneous cultivation methods, such as “Dutian Demonic Sound,” all placed within the sect for disciples to choose and cultivate.

Although several lineages were established, Qin Sang did not want to create divisions within Qingyang Temple. Therefore, these lineages would not be strictly segregated. Disciples could switch to other cultivation methods as long as they were not concerned about affecting their own path.

As for the internal structure of Qingyang Temple, there would be an inner and outer sect division. Bai Hanqiu was responsible for outer sect affairs. Outer sect disciples could enter the inner sect after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. Seniority would not be determined by cultivation level but by the time of entry into the inner sect.

For example, Li Yufu, Aunt Mei, and Tan Yien, among others, were all second-generation disciples of Qingyang Temple!

Tan Yien spoke quickly, and teams of disciples flew out from Welcoming Peak, methodically greeting guests.

Before long, the morning sun began to rise, and purple qi drifted from the east.

Suddenly, the sound of a bell resonated from within the forbidden area, its sound reverberating throughout the world!