Chapter 1632: Rebuilding Zhenhai Sect

"Grandmaster, you are vastly knowledgeable and experienced. Please guide our family toward a clear path," Wang Qingshan said respectfully, bowing. The Wang family appeared prosperous at the moment, but a crisis had already emerged. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan naturally saw this as well. They practiced the core cultivation technique of the Zhenhai Sect, yet Liu Ruyi neither inquired about the Zhenhai Sect's main headquarters nor demanded any other treasures. She didn't even ask, even if the Wang family couldn't produce them. And Dongfang Yulin, who knew about the complete cultivation technique that could stack spiritual power, didn't ask either? Was it all just because of Liu Ruyi?

"Please, Senior Liu, guide us. We are eternally grateful," Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan said in unison, bowing to Liu Ye.

Liu Ye was very pleased with their attitude. He said, "Your family currently faces several issues. First, your formation of Nascent Souls triggered unusual phenomena, indicating great potential. If the Sky Mist Realm intends to invade the East Fences Realm, they will certainly target you. They will also target Gongsun Yang and others, but those individuals have strong backgrounds and are difficult to deal with. You should understand the principle of 'picking on the weaker ones.' The chances of Long Hanyi attacking you are not high because your Wang family has shallow foundations and not many treasures. They attacked the Myriad Flames Palace and stole a large number of treasures, most likely to set up a formation and reopen the spatial channel."

"Secondly, don't assume old monster Dongfang is so easygoing. A major war is imminent, and once it begins, Nascent Soul cultivators will be the primary combat force. He didn't demand the Zhenhai Sect's cultivation technique because he's considering the bigger picture. As for Fairy Liu, whether you obtained the Zhenhai Sect's main headquarters or not is irrelevant; what matters is whether you possess enough strength to protect it. To put it bluntly, this great tribulation is a process of sifting through the sand. If you can survive and advance to the Spirit Transformation stage, none of these issues will matter. However, if you die or fail to reach the Spirit Transformation stage, the best outcome would be to surrender the core cultivation technique and the Zhenhai Sect ruins, then seek the Myriad Sword Sect's protection. With their backing, as long as you don't openly defy old monster Dongfang, you should be fine."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had both considered this, and they felt immense pressure. Advancing to the Spirit Transformation stage after the great tribulation? The difficulty was extraordinarily high.

"Most Spirit Transformation cultivators aspire to ascend to the Spirit Realm. This holds true for the Sky Mist Realm's invasion of the East Fences Realm, and it also holds true for our ambition to counterattack into the Sky Mist Realm. What you must do is cultivate diligently and enhance your strength as much as possible. Ultimately, strength is paramount. As long as Fairy Liu and I are still present, old monster Dongfang won't trouble you excessively," Liu Ye advised them earnestly.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan nodded solemnly, repeatedly affirming his words.

"Alright, I've said all that needed to be said. You must act responsibly. If you're concerned about your family suffering significant losses, you can withdraw some of your elites to the Eastern Barrens. I still hold some sway there." Liu Ye valued the potential of the Azure Lotus Couple and naturally didn't mind doing them a favor.

"Thank you, Senior Liu, for your guidance. We are eternally grateful," Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan said gratefully. "We will send a group of our clan members to the Eastern Barrens." They had already planned this, adhering to the principle of not putting all their eggs in one basket. To be safe, it was natural to disperse some clan members; should they face another major disaster, they could still rise again.

"Take care of yourselves! I still have important matters to attend to." Liu Ye turned and left. Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingshan personally escorted him out.

When they returned to the meeting hall, Fairy Ziyue was already there, her eyes red and glistening with tears.

"Senior Brother Wang, Senior Sister Wang, I cannot repay your immense kindness. Thank you so much," Fairy Ziyue bowed deeply, expressing her gratitude. Fairy Ziyue had overheard their conversation when Wang Changsheng was negotiating with the Sun and Moon Dual Saints about handing over the culprits.

"Junior Sister Tian, please don't be like this. This is what I ought to do, and it's not entirely for your sake," Wang Changsheng said solemnly. While Fairy Ziyue was one reason he insisted the Sun and Moon Palace hand over some accomplices, a greater reason was Grand Elder Nangong Miao. A small kindness should be repaid with immense gratitude. Without Grand Elder Nangong Miao, even if Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had formed Nascent Souls, they would not have possessed such great powers. They were profoundly grateful to Nangong Miao. According to their original plan, if they had advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage before the Sun and Moon Dual Saints, they would have been willing to destroy the Sun and Moon Palace and then rebuild the Zhenhai Sect. However, plans often don't keep up with changes. Under the constraints of Spirit Transformation cultivators, they could only swear an oath on the Ten Thousand Ghosts Forbidden Book, vowing non-aggression. Thus, if Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were to cause further trouble for the Sun and Moon Palace, it would be equivalent to severing their own path of cultivation. They naturally wouldn't do that. However, punishing some of the accomplices was acceptable, and this was the maximum they could achieve. Wang Changsheng's demand carried significant risk, but if he hadn't made it, he wouldn't have been able to live with himself.

"In any case, Senior Brother Wang, the risk you took in making that demand was too great. Luckily, you didn't infuriate Senior Dongfang," Fairy Ziyue said gratefully. Her kin had all died at the hands of the Sun and Moon Palace; she couldn't defy the Sun and Moon Dual Saints' orders, so being able to punish some accomplices was already a significant outcome.

"We've discussed it, Junior Sister Tian. You should become the Sect Master of Zhenhai Sect! I'll send Qingjun, Mengbin, and a few others to oversee things. You'll manage the specific affairs, and we won't interfere with the Zhenhai Sect's business. If you need our help, we will absolutely not refuse. As for the Zhenhai Sect ruins, bringing them out now would only invite trouble. If we can't advance to the Spirit Transformation stage, we won't be able to protect the Zhenhai Sect ruins anyway," Wang Changsheng sighed, explaining that he had discussed this with the Sun and Moon Dual Saints. They intended to relocate the Lu family and vacate the island to give to the Wang family. This way, the Zhenhai Sect would be neighbors with the Wang family, making it easier to provide support in times of need. As for the Zhenhai Sect's other territories, most would be handed over to the Myriad Sword Sect, as was the rule. If Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage in the future, they could reclaim these territories with just a word.

Simply put, if Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage after the great tribulation, the Zhenhai Sect could easily regain its strength as one of the top ten sects, and the Wang family could also rank among the top ten cultivation families. However, if they failed to reach the Spirit Transformation stage, the Wang family would only survive by relying on the Myriad Sword Sect, and the Zhenhai Sect would merely exist as a medium-sized sect, preserving its lineage.

Fairy Ziyue nodded and said, "No problem. The Sun and Moon Palace mainly apprehended core elders and their descendants. Quite a few Zhenhai Sect disciples survived the calamity. However, after so many years, even if they are still alive, they likely have little sense of belonging to the Zhenhai Sect. We'll have to start by setting up the framework and slowly cultivating them."

"Junior Sister Tian, have you forgotten about the Cloud Sea Sect?" Wang Changsheng asked with a smile. "I'll send someone to transmit a message to Qiu Xin, instructing them to join the Zhenhai Sect as a whole, as Zhenhai Sect disciples. As long as the treatment is good enough, those disciples won't mind. The entire Cloud Sea Sect is controlled by the Wang family, and all important positions are held by Wang family members. It wouldn't be difficult to have the entire Cloud Sea Sect join the Zhenhai Sect. For those lower-tier disciples, it's just a name change; they'll follow whoever can give them a better life."

"Have the Cloud Sea Sect merge into the Zhenhai Sect? That's a considerable force!" Fairy Ziyue said, surprised. The Cloud Sea Sect had several thousand disciples, and including their affiliated forces, there were nearly ten thousand cultivators.

"Without Grand Elder, we wouldn't be where we are today. This is what we should do. You can appoint and dismiss personnel as you wish, without consulting us. However, since the Zhenhai Sect has just been rebuilt, it would be better to let our Wang family disciples control the important positions for now, to assist you. If you don't like them, you can always remove them," Wang Changsheng said earnestly. With the Zhenhai Sect being rebuilt, many forces would certainly want to insert their own people. At this time, Fairy Ziyue needed stability. If she found the Wang family cultivators troublesome, she could replace them.

Fairy Ziyue smiled sweetly and said, "Senior Brother Wang, you're joking. I believe they will cooperate with me. The Zhenhai Sect is being rebuilt, and everything needs to be started anew. Let them remain in their original positions and carry out their duties!"

One month later, the news of the Zhenhai Sect's rebuilding spread throughout the South Sea cultivation world. It was announced that Situ Mei, instigated by cultivators from the Sky Mist Realm, had destroyed the Zhenhai Sect, but the truth had now been uncovered. The Sun and Moon Palace severely punished the accomplices and handed over a portion of the Zhenhai Sect's territory. Fairy Ziyue, acting as the Sect Master of Zhenhai Sect, then called upon all Zhenhai Sect disciples to return and rebuild the sect.