Chapter 923: Chapter 922: Quanzhen’s Transformation

The changes in the Shan Sect Quanzhen could not escape the eyes and ears of the Daoist lineages on the Jinxiu Continent. In a single day, a Golden Core usurped power and became the Quanzhen Sect Hierarch, suppressing thirteen Masters and even killing one of them. This is simply unbelievable.

It is precisely because of such changes that the Daoist lineages on the Jinxiu Continent feel a strong sense of crisis. The Quanzhen Sect is already boldly reforming; what about us? Are we just going to stand by and watch?

At one time, the Quanzhen Sect killed the Constellation True Inheritor at their own annual meeting, triggering a reform in the method of true inheritor selection across the continent. Then, sixty years ago, they overturned the traditional dispensation of Spiritual Green from outer space. Now they are the first to kill the infant and exchange the Sect Hierarch… Since when did the Daoist lineages on the continent have to act according to the whims of the Shan Sect Quanzhen?

If all these become natural habits, does that mean the ones to break the Heaven and Earth Chains in the future will also be the Sword Cultivators of the Shan Sect?

How can we tolerate this!

What started as an undercurrent has turned into an overt tide! There are already Daoist lineages openly declaring to the world, welcoming envoys from the Upper Realm to visit and guide, everyone working together to create a beautiful new era for Jinxiu.

This rascal, we just had it easy for sixty years, and now he has us in chaos again, anyone who runs slower is likely to get bitten…

These changes are external to the Shan Sect. Inside the Shan Sect, there are even fiercer ideological clashes. However, this time, it’s not in the Heaven Measuring Sword Pavilion, nor is it a grand event with thousands of people. Instead, it’s just a few dozen people, twelve Masters and several dozen actual-power Golden Cores.

“My first edict as Sect Hierarch is to relocate!”

Hou Niao casually uttered the first of his three fires upon assuming office, “In fact, more than a hundred years ago, some Daoist lineages began establishing mountain gates, and then the mountain gates of various countries and sects sprang up like mushrooms after the rain. The benefits to sects are self-evident: cohesion, coordination, ease of management, and countless others. This is a trend, and external Daoist lineages are the same. I’ve never heard of a Daoist lineage cohabiting with mortals. What I don’t understand is, what is our Quanzhen Sect waiting for?”

Everyone’s eyes turned to one person. Master Shi of the Sima Mansion had to stand up, somewhat embarrassed, as the head steward of the Quanzhen Sect,

“Actually, we have long had a plan, and the site selection has been agreed upon by everyone. We’ve even hired people to start some basic work; however, as everyone knows, the situation of our Quanzhen Sect is such that, although we are the leading Demon Sect in the Southwest and renowned on the continent, our financial resources can’t compare to those of the Daoist Sect, nor can we be as perfunctory as those small Daoist lineages. Therefore, we’ve been slow to move…”

“When can we move? There must be a rough time, right?” Hou Niao was not polite at all.

Master Shi was very displeased with his attitude, but there was no method. This guy just ascended to power and was full of vigor, maybe he’ll be better when he calms down?

“Well, fifty years, oh no, if we hurry, we might be able to move in thirty years?”

Hou Niao replied coldly, “Really impressive, a grand sword sect, always boasting of swift and decisive actions, moving a mountain gate slower by two hundred years than the first Chu Sect? More than a century later than our good neighbor, the Wu Sect? How do you feel, very glorious? Even rural landlords are faster than us, right? If I didn’t ask, would we move in the next sixty-year window? Perhaps by then, the Heaven and Earth Chains would have been opened, and with external threats looming, people would still think the Shan Sect is just a martial arts sect!”

Master Luo coughed lightly, “Um, Hou, Sect Hierarch, I think we should focus our main efforts on cultivation techniques and swordsmanship now? That would be more practically significant. The disciples below have been waiting eagerly, and the longer the delay, the more likely they are to harbor resentment!”

Hou Niao retorted without hesitation, “The things I got, I decide! Impatient? Do it yourself if you have the ability! Dragging your feet when doing things, but eager when there’s a benefit, and you still call yourself Sword Cultivators?

If I gave it to you now, then we wouldn’t need to move. We could all stay in this place of revelry for another few hundred years, eventually becoming a relic for others to lament?

I’ve even thought of the epitaph: The most unique sword sect in the universe, when others see themselves as cultivators, the sword cultivators still enjoy mutual harmony with mortals?”

Everyone was in an indescribable awkwardness. In fact, there are many reasons, a thin foundation is one, dissatisfaction with the site is another, and the Elder Council pulling in different directions is also a factor, as is having eyes bigger than the stomach, countless reasons.

In Shan Country, although it’s located in the Southwest, there are not many places truly suitable for establishing a mountain gate. It requires mountains to be clean and beautiful, the scenery to be pleasing, seemingly like an Immortal realm, and far from human traces… everyone is afraid that choosing the wrong site will lead to future blame from posterity, so no one makes a decision, dragging it on and on.

Hou Niao’s eyes were cold and severe, “I’ve decided, move by tomorrow! Complete the move within ten days, anyway, there’s not much foundation, ten days later I’ll set fire to burn the hall, not a single building group in Yujing will remain!”

Everyone was dumbfounded. Even if in a hurry, surely not to the extent of being this rushed?

Hou Niao shifted the conversation, “Now let’s choose the mountain gate, right, where did you originally select?”

Everyone was speechless. For something like moving, you usually choose the residence first before deciding on a move date. Who does it the other way around, setting the date first and then deciding where to go? Are you crazy?

To express dissatisfaction, the Masters stopped speaking, wanting to see how this guy would toss things up. Once everyone’s spirits were exhausted, they’d directly oust him.

Seeing Hou Niao’s gaze sweep over, Li Chuping had no choice but to speak up, “Yanwei Lake, it’s considered one of the best places in Shan Country. It’s just that there are many mortal residents around, and relocation is a big problem. It’s precisely because of this reason that the time has dragged on a bit…”

Hou Niao straightforwardly said, “Yanwei Lake? That’s not suitable! Where does a sword sect choose a flat land for a mountain gate? It can only be a mountain, the more rugged and remote, the better! Considering the terrain of Shan Country, everyone should say which mountain is more suitable?”

Everyone chattered away, like a child’s play, but Hou Niao was too lazy to listen to their clamor, and directly defined the range,

“Snow Mountain, remote, rugged, uninhabited, do we have such mountains within Shan Country?”

Yu Zhengxing sighed, “Then there’s only one place, a godforsaken place, Dushan.”

Hou Niao naturally knew this place too, having once flown over it. To be honest, the impression wasn’t deep. The mountains in the Southwest are generally low, lacking the aura of commanding the world, but,

“Good, Dushan it is! Why we choose it is not important; what’s important is that we must take this step. If we can’t even take this step, what future are we talking about? What sword sect revival?

This isn’t about relocating; it’s about moving a mentality, bidding farewell to a muddled past!

No buildings, then dig caves ourselves! Could it freeze us to death? If we don’t take this step, we’ll never grow!

Ten days later, I’ll burn the city, and I’ve said my ugly words in advance!”