Once the grand hall of Purple Mist Valley’s Sect, now thirty-nine individuals sat here.
Blue Star sat in the Sect Master’s seat with Liu Yinzhu and Sang Yuhe seated on either side.
Below them were Qin Qingshan, Yan Mei, Guan Pou, Mo Huaping, Shen Jiankai, Chen Ding, and other disciples.
Even Lao Liu had managed to secure a spot, sitting close by Blue Star’s side.
Concerning Blue Star’s succession as Sect Master, Qin Qingshan and the others tacitly approved; the former Sect Master had already regarded Blue Star as the Young Sect Master.
Blue Star’s gaze swept over everyone, and he slowly said,
"Everyone here was once a disciple, elder, or steward of Purple Mist Valley. Under the rule of incompetent leaders, Purple Mist Valley crumbled to dust.
It’s safe to say that if not for Elder Liu and I arriving in time, it would have been difficult for even one in ten seated here to survive."
Blue Star’s words were harsh, but no one found them grating.
After all, including the Sect Master, the elders were indeed incompetent, having their sect invaded right up to their doors, with the Sect disciples and elders all but annihilated.
This invading sect was none other than the Nine Sounds Sect, which Purple Mist Valley had never even taken seriously. Such incompetence, if not a waste, then what is?
"Therefore, Purple Mist Valley perished two years ago. Today, I sit here, and I invite you to sit here as well, because we are to establish a new Sect right here..."
Blue Star’s declaration left disciples like Qin Qingshan wide-eyed and dumbstruck. To establish a new Sect on Purple Mist Valley’s ground?
They were disciples of Purple Mist Valley, after all.
Qin Qingshan saw that Liu Yinzhu showed not the slightest hint of surprise and realized that Elder Liu had known about this all along.
He sighed deeply. After so many years with Purple Mist Valley, suddenly transitioning to a new Sect was indeed quite an adjustment.
Though Blue Star was strong, was he really enough to establish a new Sect?
The disciples whispered among themselves, causing a buzzing commotion.
Some of the disciples here were Outer Disciples tasked with menial duties; they didn’t care what the Sect became.
"Could everyone please quiet down?"
Once everyone had more or less digested the information, Blue Star spoke again:
"If anyone is unwilling to join the new Sect, I won’t force you. However, the following meeting will only be for those who are Sect Disciples, so those not wishing to join may leave now.
As we are currently in a state of lockdown, you cannot immediately leave the Sect, but I assure you, after one year, you can leave the Sect safely."
After speaking, Blue Star waited for people to show their stance. Naturally, those unwilling to join his new Sect were expected to leave.
Seeing two disciples hesitating, Blue Star bluntly said,
"Those who wish to leave can rest assured that as soon as the Mountain Protection Array is activated, you will be free to go. With Elder Liu here, you needn’t worry about me deceiving you."
"Thank you, Senior. Since Purple Mist Valley is gone, I, He Xinxin, have no desire to join another Sect. Once the Sealing Mountain Formation is activated, I will leave this place."
The first to step forward was a young woman with Qi Cultivation at level seven.
Following He Xinxin, two other male disciples stood up; one named Si Baiye with Qi Cultivation at level seven, and the other named Chong Qusheng with Qi Cultivation at level six.
Blue Star said,
"Very well, you may step down for the time being and reside at the Outer Disciple Peaks. Remember, do not leave the Outer Disciple Peaks until the Sect’s lockdown is lifted, or else you will find yourselves caught in a trapping array."
"Yes," the three disciples replied with a bow before immediately departing from the Sect grand hall.
Even though these three cited noble reasons for leaving, everyone in the hall understood what was actually going on.
It meant Blue Star’s cultivation was too weak, and occupying Purple Mist Valley was courting death.
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When the time came for Purple Mist Valley’s sealing formation to be lifted, that would be when Blue Star met his end.
So, it was better for them to make an early decision, to run away as soon as the Mountain Gate opened.
After the trio left the grand hall, Blue Star continued,
"I know there may still be those among you who wish to leave but are worried I might silence you. I assure you, feel free to go, I won’t do anything to harm you."
No one moved.
Indeed, there were people who wanted to leave. They had no trust in Blue Star’s guarantees, so they dared not make a move.
Qin Qingshan stood up resolutely,
"Sect Master, if not for you, we wouldn’t have made it to this day. My life, Qin Qingshan’s, is yours.
Not to mention starting a new Sect, I wouldn’t care even if we were to strike back at the Nine Sounds Sect."
With Qin Qingshan leading the way, the rest of the disciples, and even the menial workers, all stood up to express their willingness to join the new Sect.
"Good, since that’s the case, then I will address two matters. The first is the name of our Sect, the second is our Sect’s Cultivation Technique."
"Sect Master, aren’t we all cultivating the Green Rainbow Technique? Aren’t we continuing with that?" Qin Qingshan asked, puzzled.
Honestly, he had already achieved Foundation Establishment; even if he were to change cultivation techniques now, it would be too late.
Moreover, there were two True Pill elders here; how could they change their cultivation techniques?
Stepping back even further, the Green Rainbow Technique had been cultivated for hundreds of years by Purple Mist Valley; it was constantly improved, the crystallization of the hard work of many Sect forbearers. To just discard it like that?
Blue Star replied calmly:
"The cultivation technique must be changed, or I’d rather not start this sect. I don’t expect everyone to be able to fight above their level, but at the very least they should be invincible among those of the same level..."
Including Qin Qingshan, all of the disciples were stunned.
Invincible at the same level? Not to mention Purple Mist Valley, even in the entire Taoist Realm, let alone the disciples from the strongest Desolate God Sect in the Ascension Realm, no one dares to claim to be invincible at their own level.
Only people like Sang Yuhe and Liu Yinzhu weren’t skeptical because Ding Huan was not only invincible at his level, but he had also killed Elder He, who was at Perfect Primordial Soul stage, just a few days ago.
Why didn’t Master Gu dare to take down Elder He? To tell the truth, Elder He’s position was only a small part of the reason. More importantly, Master Gu simply didn’t have the strength to take down Elder He.
"I will call the sect that I am establishing the Blue Star Sect, and the sect’s cultivation technique will be named the Little Universe Technique..."
No one knew what Blue Star Sect meant, but the name Little Universe Technique seemed a bit pompous.
It was a good thing it was only called Little Universe Technique, as calling it Great Universe Technique would have been even more exaggerated.
"Sect Master, do I need to change my cultivation technique as well?" Yan Mei somewhat reluctantly asked.
He felt very good practicing the Great Wilderness Divine Jade Technique, and besides, he had already reached the perfect ninth level of Qi Cultivation. Furthermore, hadn’t he already modified his technique once before?
Ding Huan confirmed with certainty:
"Your technique won’t do. It has to be changed, or else your strength will be the weakest in the sect."
Ding Huan didn’t say another thing: the strongest practitioner of the Great Wilderness Divine Jade Technique was now his disciple, and you still treasured this technique as if it was a treasure. Where is your ambition?
If anyone else had said this, Yan Mei would have scoffed.
But he really believed it when Ding Huan said it.
In the Triple Heaven Star Land, other than his parents, the person he trusted the most was Ding Huan.
Things said by Ding Huan almost always got done. Just a few days ago, he heard that Brother Huan had killed Elder He.
Killing Elder He was incredibly inspiring for him; without taking down Elder He, talking about establishing a sect would have been a joke.
"Brother Huan, what about me?" Lao Liu timidly spoke up from the side.
He had given up hope since he had not been able to achieve Foundation Establishment.
"Don’t worry. Once things here are settled, you will also practice the Little Universe Technique. However, your method of cultivation will be somewhat different; we’ll talk about that later."
Ding Huan comforted Lao Liu, who had become somewhat demoralized lately, far from the spirited presence he was in West Wind City.
Just staying here, unable to make progress in cultivation and unable to strut proudly, for him, living and dying made little difference.
Ding Huan took out a Jade Scroll:
"This contains the Little Universe Technique up to the perfect stage of Star Storage. Each of you will get one. Then I will teach you all how to practice the Little Universe Technique."
"Sect Master, what is Star Storage?" Qin Qingshan asked, puzzled.
Ding Huan explained:
"My Blue Star Sect is creating its own sect, and its cultivation system also has its own unique methods. The entrance to Little Universe Technique is to condense Star Dust, after completing Star Dust instead of Foundation Establishment, it is to condense Star Nebula.
After perfecting the Star Nebula, one does not enter the True Pill Realm, but the Star Storage Realm, where Star Nebula is condensed into Star Mountain, simply in preparation to nurture Stars. So you see, the strongest stage of my Little Universe Technique at the same level is Star Realm..."
Everyone fell silent.
They could accept joining a new sect, but the ingrained cultivation system in their minds was etched into their bones, and this kind of change was really hard for them to accept at the moment.
This time Ding Huan didn’t say that those who didn’t accept could leave. He waited for everyone to calm down a bit before he continued:
"What is the purpose of your cultivation? To live forever? To become strong? To be free? Or perhaps to seek the mysteries of the vast universe?
So no matter what your purpose is, there’s one thing I can be sure of: you’re not cultivating for others, nor to be seen by others.
If you can’t even comprehend this point, then you are not suited to stay in the Blue Star Sect.
My cultivation is of the universe technique. When I was at the completion of Star Nebula, I easily killed a True Pill Realm cultivator. Elder Sang can attest to this."
Sang Yuhe was startled, and only upon hearing Ding Huan’s words did she realize that Ding Huan wasn’t even at True Pill stage when he killed Qi Yushan.
According to what Ding Huan said, Star Nebula equates to Foundation Establishment, right? Which means Ding Huan was capable of killing a True Pill Realm powerhouse while at the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Sect Master, I’m willing to change my practice, but I’ve already reached Foundation Establishment, how can I switch to practicing the Little Universe Technique?"
Qin Qingshan was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he wasn’t completely uninformed.
From the tidbits leaked by Elder Liu, he vaguely knew that Ding Huan’s first step was to eliminate Elder He, the Primordial Soul powerhouse in Purple Mist Valley, if he wanted to establish a sect.
Since Ding Huan could now open a sect here, it meant that he had eliminated Elder He.
Ding Huan smiled:
"Don’t worry about that. The first step in the Little Universe Technique I have given you is to disseminate your cultivation. The new disciples recruited later will not have this step."
"Sect Master, we are servitor disciples," a young servant spoke up uneasily.
Ding Huan looked at the servant who had stood up:
"By staying here, you are already inner sect disciples of the sect. We do not have servitor disciples here, at least not for now."
"Thank you, Sect Master." The twelve servitor disciples bowed excitedly in thanks.
In the recent battle, the servitor disciples actually had the highest survival rate.
Ding Huan spread his hand, and over thirty Jade Scrolls fell into each person’s hand:
"Now everyone begins to disseminate your cultivation. As soon as your energy is dissipated, immediately start practicing Little Universe Technique. This way, everyone can regain their current level of cultivation in the shortest amount of time."