I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Chapter 1720 I'm waiting!

"Are you still keeping an eye on Lin Yi?"

Jin Man walked to Ming Chuan's side and naturally leaned against the jade couch next to him. "If you ask me, searching his soul directly is the easiest way. If he is truly innocent, then we can compensate him; if there is a problem, then we can find out the truth."

Mingchuan chuckled: "Vice Sect Leader Jin, we are now a righteous sect that has established its own school, not a den of demons. If word gets out that we are searching the souls of our disciples without any reason, who would dare to come here?"

"The righteous sects..." Jin Man pursed her lips, then suddenly leaned closer, her fragrance wafting through the air, "Shouldn't the sect leader of the righteous sects give an explanation to the vice sect leader who has devoted himself to him? Some people haven't even given me a title."

Again.

Mingchuan felt a slight tingling on his scalp, coughed dryly, and pointed at the water mirror to change the subject: "Look at this Yan Lie, he's very interesting. Tonight he's actually trying to use the earth fire energy to refine his body again. Although the method is crude, his ruthlessness and talent are truly rare. I want Ji Zhou to mentor him; the Battle Hall needs this kind of daring and courageous talent."

Jin Man glared at him and pinched Ming Chuan's soft waist: "Don't try to change the subject!"

"Mingchuan, you have to explain yourself today! I've been with you for so long, are you just going to let me stay here in this ambiguous state forever? Do your three wives know about our affair?"

Mingchuan grimaced in pain, but dared not use his internal energy to resist, and could only beg for mercy:

"Gently, gently... Jinman, can we discuss this further? Xiaoxi and the others have just arrived in the Spirit Realm and haven't fully adapted yet. I need to find a suitable time..."

"Timing! Timing! How many times have you been waiting for this opportunity!" Jin Man's eyes suddenly reddened. She let go of his hand and turned her face away. "You just don't want to take responsibility! You think I, Jin Man, am a casual woman who can be summoned and dismissed at will, don't you?"

Seeing that she was truly heartbroken, Mingchuan also dropped his joking expression and gently put his arm around her shoulder: "Don't overthink it. I, Mingchuan, am not that kind of person. It's just... you know, Xiaoxi, Chuyan, and Qianqian, they've been with me since I was humble, through thick and thin. I owe them so much. And between you and me... there were indeed some interests and calculations involved at the beginning. I don't want you to feel wronged, and I don't want them to feel sad."

"Give me some time, I will handle it and give you a proper title."

Jinman leaned on his shoulder and said sullenly, "Then swear that you're not just making excuses for me."

“I swear,” Mingchuan said earnestly, “I will be honest with Xiaoxi and the others once the sect has stabilized and they have adapted to life here.”

"That's more like it." Jinman laughed through her tears and gave him a light kiss on the cheek. "Remember what you said. If you dare to lie to me, I won't let you off the hook!"

Mingchuan gave a wry smile: "I wouldn't dare."

After a brief moment of tenderness, Jin Man suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, this afternoon, the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect sent someone with congratulatory gifts and a letter. It was written by Mu Yaoyao herself, and the words were quite polite, expressing her desire to befriend our sect."

"The gifts are quite generous, including several rare thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and a copy of the 'Heart Purification Mantra' unique to the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect, which is said to help stabilize the mind and resist inner demons."

Mingchuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Mu Yaoyao took the initiative to make amends? That's unusual. What else did she say in her letter?"

"It's just some polite words, congratulating the founding of the sect, hoping that the two sects will have more exchanges in the future and jointly maintain the peace of the Spirit Realm, etc." Jin Man handed a jade slip to Ming Chuan. "However, given Mu Yaoyao's proud nature, the fact that she can lower herself to write such a letter shows that the attitude of the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect towards us has changed."

Mingchuan scanned the jade slip with his divine sense and nodded: "It's a good thing. It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy. In particular, the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect is skilled in healing and purification, so there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

"Later, write a letter in my name, be polite in your wording, and prepare a return gift. Have Ah Xiong make a trip to deliver it."

"Understood." Jin Man replied, then remembered something else, "By the way, Elder Ye has already drafted a preliminary plan for Zhao Hu's cultivation."

"After his foundation is rebuilt, his physique is more masculine and robust. Elder Ye suggested that he could cultivate both physical techniques and earth-based skills, following the path of being as immovable as a mountain and as aggressive as fire. Fortunately, your 'The Ultimate Unity of All Transformations' contains the basic fusion method of the Earth and Fire chapters. You can let him try it first."

“I trust my master to handle things,” Mingchuan said with a smile. “Zhao Hu is sincere and has gone through this ordeal, so his future achievements will be remarkable. The Battle Hall already has Ah Xiong and Ji Zhou, and now it has Zhao Hu, Yan Lie, and Liu Shuang, all promising talents. They will soon be able to hold their own.”

The two discussed some sect affairs until late at night before Jin Man reluctantly left.

She wanted to stay, but knew it wasn't the right time yet.

Mingchuan stood alone in the hall, gazing at the dazzling starry sky outside the window, his eyes filled with a profound sense of longing.

The Wan Chuan Sect's ship has only just set sail.

Ahead lies wind and waves, hidden reefs, and endless possibilities.

What he needs to do now is to steer the ship well and lead the people on board.

"Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect... Su Hongzhen... what move will you make?"

He muttered to himself, a glint of silver in his eyes, "I'll wait."

……

The next day at Chenshi (7-9 AM), in front of the Hall of Transmission.

More than two hundred new disciples stood in neat rows, completely silent.

Jin Man, dressed in a purple palace gown, exuding elegance and nobility, stood atop the high steps, her gaze sweeping over the young faces below.

"Now that you have joined the Wanchuan Sect, you must abide by the rules of Wanchuan."

Her voice was clear and melodious, yet carried a powerful authority: "The sect's regulations consist of nine chapters and eighty-one articles, which have been engraved on your identity jade tokens. Study them on your own. Today, I will only emphasize three points."

"First, those who kill each other within the same sect will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect!"

Second, those who betray the sect will be killed without mercy!

"Thirdly, those who bully the weak or humiliate their fellow disciples will be severely punished!"

The three ironclad rules, each word resounding with conviction, sent a chill down the spines of many disciples.

"Within the Wanchuan Sect, friendly sparring is encouraged, but private fights are prohibited. Any conflicts can be resolved in the arena, with the steward's certificate. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can consult the rotating elders in the Transmission Hall, or accumulate contribution points to exchange for higher-level guidance."

"The 'Ten Thousand Rivers Qi Guiding Technique' in your hands is the foundation of our sect's core inheritance, the 'Ten Thousand Transformations Return to One Technique.' This technique emphasizes foundation, cultivation of the mind, and inclusiveness. The small competition three months later will be based on the progress of Qi Guiding Technique cultivation, combat performance, and assessment of character. Those who perform exceptionally well can enter the inner sect and receive more profound teachings."

"Now, I will personally demonstrate the circulation of the first three levels of the 'Ten Thousand Rivers Qi Guiding Technique'. Watch carefully and memorize the route of spiritual energy circulation."

After saying this, Jin Man sat down cross-legged, her aura slowly circulating around her.

She didn't deliberately release any pressure, but she was a Nascent Soul Realm expert!

The surge of spiritual energy she naturally generated when she circulated her cultivation technique had already shocked the disciples below!

She formed a hand seal, and a faint silver halo emanated from her body.

The spiritual energy flowed into her body in an orderly fashion, like rivers flowing into the sea, and circulated along specific meridian routes.

With each complete cycle, the silver halo solidified a little more, radiating a righteous and peaceful yet profound and mysterious aura!