Chapter 1049: Draw the Scene Based on the Map

Although Sect Master Kong was curious about the "few minor matters" mentioned by the two, he wasn't an overly inquisitive cultivator and didn't press for details.

"So, are you two planning to stay at our sect for two months, after which I'll write back to Old Man Zhang saying you both did well here, or do you wish to contribute to something specific?"

Sect Master Kong wanted to know Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou's true intentions. They weren't the first disciples sent to his sect; besides the Dao Seeking Sect, the other four immortal sects, and even the Supergrade and First-grade sects, regularly sent erring disciples here for compulsory labor.

Some of these disciples were willing to accept punishment, while others were reluctant to work. For the latter, Sect Master Kong found it troublesome to assign tasks, so he simply let them stay at the sect and return home once their term was up.

Meng Jingzhou cupped his hands and earnestly replied, "Since we've made mistakes, we should accept our punishment. Moreover, this is a rare experience. My junior brother and I are willing to make some contributions to the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect."

"Excellent," Sect Master Kong nodded. These two not only possessed extraordinary cultivation talent but also had admirable temperaments. They were rare promising talents.

Reaching the late-stage of the Spirit Transformation realm at such a young age, they were unmatched in the current era.

"How much do you two know about our sect?"

At this, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou exchanged an awkward glance. They knew very little about the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect.

Seeing their expressions, Sect Master Kong knew exactly what they were thinking. He smiled to ease the awkward atmosphere, "Very few cultivators know about our sect, so it's normal not to be familiar with us."

"Although our sect isn't well-known, it's incredibly useful for cultivators. Let me tell you a few things, and you'll understand our sect's importance."

"During the Qingzhou Grand Ceremony, it was unfortunately disrupted by the Venerable of Natural Disasters. Several mountains were leveled or even completely vanished during the battle. Our sect spent immense effort to find the original appearance of those mountains and recreate them."

"The Sixth Emperor Yu, Wu Youdao, attacked Hanshui City in Huangzhou and fought against the Celestial Venerable Dou from the Ancient Heavenly Court, returning in defeat. Parts of Hanshui City's houses were damaged, and the area outside the city was ruined beyond recognition. Hanshui City's restoration to its original state is the result of our Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect's hard work."

"And then there's Chunjiang City, which was pulled into the Void Realm by the Void Sovereign. Although the city itself was undamaged, its citizens were terrified by witnessing the battle of half-immortals; it was our sect that provided psychological counseling and comfort to them."

"Another example is the Imperial City's Immortal War, where Meng the Gentleman fought against the Grand Tutor of Great Yu. Many iconic Imperial City buildings were completely destroyed and scarred. It was our sect that intervened to restore the Imperial City, making it look brand new and returning it to its original appearance."

"Furthermore, the Western Heaven Temple, which was blown up by the Central Heavenly Emperor's clone, still hasn't been restored. If our sect had intervened, we would have repaired the Western Heaven Temple long ago."

Sect Master Kong listed these major events the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect had handled over the years, his tone inevitably carrying a hint of pride.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou nodded as they listened to the introduction, gaining a new understanding of the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect. As direct witnesses to these great battles, they knew how challenging the aftermath work was. The Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect truly had its unique strengths.

During their conversation, a young man entered. Seeing Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, he showed a slight surprise but didn't say much, instead focusing on the task at hand: "Master, a new mission request has arrived."

"What's the content?"

"It's a challenge between two late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators, set for three days from now in the Azure Ox Mountain Range. They hope our sect can restore the Azure Ox Mountain Range after the battle."

Besides fulfilling tasks assigned by the imperial court, the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect also handled the aftermath of battles between ordinary cultivators.

The latter involved two scenarios: either commissioning the sect after the battle or before it. The fee for the second scenario was lower than the first.

This was because in the first scenario, the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect would need to find the pre-battle appearance through other channels, whereas in the second, they could conduct a preliminary survey, saving considerable effort.

"Three days from now, you say?" Sect Master Kong looked at Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. "That's perfect. I'll have you two familiarize yourselves with our sect's work procedures."

"Master, are these Daoist Lu Yang and Daoist Meng Jingzhou?" the young man asked.

Nowadays, almost no one in the world, except for cultivators in perennial seclusion, didn't recognize Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.

"Ah, I haven't formally introduced you to each other yet."

"This is my eldest disciple, Fang Jin. He mastered the 'Heavenly Phenomenon Earth Manifestation' technique immediately upon entering the Integration stage."

Sect Master Kong stroked his beard with a pleased smile, highly satisfied with his eldest disciple. One should know that the 'Heavenly Phenomenon Earth Manifestation' is a profound divine ability that 99% of late-stage Integration cultivators cannot master. Fang Jin learned it in the early Integration stage, demonstrating his extraordinary talent in this area. No one would object if he were to inherit the sect master position in the future.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Fang Jin."

"Junior Brother Lu, Junior Brother Meng, I've heard about you from Senior Brother Dai Bufan. He praised you as upright, chivalrous, and dedicated to punishing evil and promoting good. He often thinks about passing on the position of Hall Master of the Mission Hall to you right away!"

Lu Yang's eye twitched. Was Senior Brother Dai really praising them? It didn't quite sound like it.

"Fang Jin, take them on a tour of the sect. They will be staying here for the next two months to help out."

"Understood."

The Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect was vast, encompassing various terrains. This area was specially designated by the imperial court for disciples to practice the art of moving mountains and filling oceans. The sect also featured buildings of diverse styles, as repairing structures was another one of their duties.

Walking through the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect felt like traveling across the entire Great Xia, offering a glimpse into various customs and sceneries.

Three days later, to show its importance, Sect Master Kong personally led a team, taking Lu Yang and the others to the Azure Ox Mountain Range.

Along the way, the disciples curiously discussed Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, who stood beside Sect Master Kong. They had never expected to see these two legendary figures in person. More importantly, since these two would be residing at the sect for two months, the disciples could proudly tell their peers in the future that they had met Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.

Upon reaching the Azure Ox Mountain Range, the two Spirit Transformation cultivators had not yet arrived. Following the pre-arranged plan, the group divided their tasks, methodically conducting their survey and taking out projection orbs to map the site.

"With the Qiongqi clan's projection orbs, this work is so much easier."

"Indeed, it's said this projection orb originated from an ancestor of the Qiongqi clan; it's truly remarkable."

The disciples of the Mountain-Moving and Ocean-Filling Sect highly praised the projection orbs, as drawing site maps used to be quite arduous.

Immortal Fairy Bystander watched their busy expressions, feeling a touch of emotion. "You all draw maps based on the site now, but in our time, we used to create the site based on the map."

"...Create the site based on the map?" Lu Yang found this phrase quite unfamiliar.

"Back then, Immortal Ying Tian said he felt the terrain wasn't magnificent or imposing enough. With the five of us achieving immortality, and countless half-immortals and Tribulation Transcenders, our era was certainly destined to be a vibrant one in later generations."

"But the existing terrain didn't match their cultivation levels. The mountains were too short, the seas too shallow, and the trees too small."

"Immortal Sui Yue and the other two agreed with Immortal Ying Tian's view. The four of them then concocted a brand-new map. Following this map, they relocated various races to habitable regions and then altered the landscape with knives and axes."

"Fairy, that's called 'drastic changes'."

"Oh, right, then they used broadswords and wide axes to change the landscape, creating mountain ranges with peaks reaching into the cosmos and oceans deep enough to touch the earth's core."

"They even moved several high-grade spirit stone veins onto a single planet, claiming it would give birth to high-grade spirit stone beings."

"And the Twenty-Eight Mansions and the Big Dipper constellation were also designs created by Immortal Ying Tian and his companions by manipulating the stars."