A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Spring has passed, summer is not yet deep; the Jade Mirror hangs high, and Minglong Mountain is cool and refreshing.

Halfway up the mountain, in a secluded small courtyard.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the young and beautiful woman finally caught her breath, looking fearfully at Tan Yunxing: "Young Master, why are you today..."

Tan Yunxing took a deep breath, without speaking, rolled off her body, staring intently at the canopy above the bed.

The woman whispered: "Does the young master have something on his mind?"

Seeing Tan Yunxing still unresponsive, her voice grew slightly louder: "Zhu’Er heard it was about the Foundation Establishment? Young Master, you can rest assured that all the Immortal Masters say you have extraordinary talent and you are the Sect Leader’s direct disciple, you will surely succeed in Foundation Establishment. The failure of the few before was their lack of ability, don’t take it to heart."

Tan Yunxing impatiently reprimanded: "What do you, a mortal, understand?"

The woman immediately shrank back, trembling and not daring to speak again.

Seeing her frightened appearance, Tan Yunxing seemed to feel a bit of compassion, gently stroking her long hair: "Zhu’Er, don’t inquire about it. I can naturally succeed in Foundation Establishment, and I must succeed in Foundation Establishment."

He paused for a moment, seemingly recalling many things, and spoke in a low voice.

"As long as I succeed in Foundation Establishment, I can follow in Senior Sister’s footsteps, and Master will finally acknowledge me."

"I will become an elder in our sect and help him to make the Yunshan Sect flourish, he will certainly be pleased."

"At that time, he will recognize me."

Excitement lit up Tan Yunxing’s face with a flush: "Once I succeed in Foundation Establishment, I can surpass my father. Everyone says that the tiger father begets no dog son, it is only natural!"

𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"My father is a great hero of Yunshan Sect, and I will be a hero of Yunshan Sect too!"

"Yunxing Yunxing, I was born to revitalize Yunshan, to lead Yunshan Sect forward continually. I will be like my father, earning everyone’s respect and recognition!"

"Sect Leader Master will surely understand, I will not become like my mother!"

At that moment, the image of Zhang Lemei flashed through his mind, and his face turned livid, with his voice abruptly cut off.

His grip tightened, nearly tearing at Zhu’Er’s long hair, causing her to cry in pain, but she dared not make a sound.

"Mother... Mother..." Tan Yunxing said softly, "It’s all your fault, from beginning to end. If it weren’t for your existence, how could Master dislike me?"

"With my Dual Spiritual Roots talent and my father’s prestige, even without your speaking, Master would have taken me as a disciple."

"Yet you just had to babble and contradict Master!"

"You always act foolishly, doing unnecessary things, always trying to control me!"

"Very soon, very soon," Tan Yunxing muttered, "Once I succeed in Foundation Establishment, you will no longer be able to control me. You can retire in Lingsha City in peace, and I will make my own mark."

"You are old, confused, I will not live in your shadow!"

His hand suddenly clenched tightly, and Zhu’Er finally couldn’t hold back, letting out a cry of pain.

Tan Yunxing’s gaze shifted downward, the fierceness in his eyes rendering Zhu’Er breathless.

But he released the grip on Zhu’Er’s long hair, instead gently stroking the scars on her skin. Zhu’Er shivered all over, the places he touched burned with pain.

"My dear Zhu’Er," Tan Yunxing’s voice gradually grew excited, "Once I establish the Foundation, your good days will come. Even though you are a mere mortal, I have always loved you. When I become an elder in the sect, you will be the Elder Lady, and by then I will provide you with many maids, clothe you in fine attire, silks, and satins, granting you a lifetime of wealth and honor."

"You must listen well, follow my every word wholeheartedly..."

Zhu’Er’s body trembled slightly, nodding gently. Seeing her timid appearance, Tan Yunxing laughed heartily, flipping his body over to press down on her again.

As daylight brightened the sky, the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array above Lingsha City slowly opened.

On the ground, a group of children excitedly looked up at the sky, watching as the colorful, intimidating grand array slowly parted a gap, and the immense Divine Ship on the ground began to unfurl its sails, gently vibrating as it prepared to depart.

The children cheered, lining up to board the ship under the guidance of several Yushan Disciples, immediately exclaiming with awe.

"Wow, this ship is a hundred times bigger than my family’s boat! How many fish could this hold!"

"This isn’t a fishing boat, see those cannons over there, with one boom, the enemy won’t even have bones left!"

"There are words on the sail there... uh, I can’t recognize any of them..."

"Those are in Seal Script, different from the general script taught in class. But the teacher has taught this too, there are two large characters at the front and rear mainsails; one reads ’Void Soaring’, the other ’Distant-Guarding’ — this is our sect’s Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship!"

The tall boy explained, with bright eyes and good looks: "The Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship is fifteen zhang in length, ideally carrying fifty cultivators, or fully loaded with eighty cultivators."

"With eighty Spiritual Power Light Cannons, its escape speed is twice that of ordinary Floating Battleships, a powerful weapon our sect uses for battle prowess across the land..."

The boy’s knowledgeable introduction won the admiration of the children around him, indeed, whether it’s language, common knowledge of the Cultivation Realm, or foundational theories of channels, acupoints, herbs, minerals, spiritual qi, etc., as well as general information about the Yunshan Sect and All Elders and Stewards within, such things had been taught by teachers over the years in foundational courses.