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This letter was surprisingly delivered by Sun Zizhao's messenger.
The East Sea is thousands of miles away from the Five Element Sect. Even with a fast carriage, it would take at least ten hours, and riding a horse would take seven or eight. Could it be that Sun Zizhao had foreseen that the Great Zhou Court would mobilize troops to suppress bandits? That seems impossible.
Lu Chen looked at the contents of the letter and realized it had nothing to do with the suppression of bandits. It appeared that this letter was sent on Sun Zizhao's prior instructions, allowing someone from the Red Robe Sect's Yushan Kingdom Branch to write and deliver it.
In the letter, Sun Zizhao had already conferred upon him the title of Incense Ambassador for the Red Robe Sect's Yushan Kingdom Branch. This essentially gave Lu Chen a formal title, making future actions more convenient.
"Incense Ambassador, how significant is that?" Lu Chen murmured.
Knowing how significant the position is and how much salary it entails was of little use since Lu Chen was not actually in office; Incense Ambassador was merely an empty title. Moreover, this campaign against bandits could be a fatal blow to the Red Robe Sect, and he had no idea how things would ultimately develop.
While Lu Chen was lost in thought, a buzzing sound from the Martial Arts Peak of the Five Element Sect rang out. This was the assembly signal for disciples, produced by a large bell atop Martial Arts Peak, imbued with profound Qigong energy that could be heard for dozens of miles, covering the entire Five Element Sect.
It seemed that the Five Element Sect was about to issue a mission. Upon hearing this bell, all Inner Sect Disciples would spring into action. Lu Chen tidied himself up and left the Empty Mountain Cave, heading towards Martial Arts Peak.
Navigating between various peaks, after about half an hour, Lu Chen arrived at Martial Arts Peak. Climbing up the tens of thousands of marble steps, he saw dozens of Inner Sect Disciples also making their way to the summit.
Upon reaching the top, he arrived at the core of Martial Arts Peak—the Martial Arts Arena of the Five Element Sect.
As its name suggests, the Martial Arts Arena is where disciples of the Five Element Sect practice martial arts. In addition to training exercises, the Martial Arts Arena can also be used for duels. If there are grievances between disciples that need to be resolved through force, the Five Element Sect prohibits private resolutions but allows public duels in the Martial Arts Arena. Before a duel, a contract must be signed; once signed, each party is responsible for their own life or death, and it is no concern of others.
The Martial Arts Arena atop Martial Arts Peak spans several thousand steps in both length and width and can accommodate thousands of people. The floor is paved with large square tiles about a foot thick.
These large square tiles are sourced from Yushan Kingdom and possess very solid and hard characteristics; even Qi Masters who practice Unity of Man find them difficult to break.
Around the Martial Arts Arena, there were weapon racks filled with countless weapons. In addition to the common eighteen types of weapons, there were also some very peculiar ones, such as a combination of a large machete and a battle axe, and a spear combined with a Great Hammer. These weapons had names that could not even be pronounced.
The entire Martial Arts Arena gave off a feeling of grandeur and spaciousness, with an imposing and solemn atmosphere that was unmatched by ordinary places.
When Lu Chen arrived at the Martial Arts Arena, many disciples had already gathered, including several familiar faces: the beautiful siblings with the surname Yin, the Blind Girl in a light blue robe, Qi Kingdom's Crimson Lotus Princess and Di Wanren, as well as Princess Zhulan from the Yushan Kingdom royal family.
Princess Zhulan was present, but her usual companion, Tu Youdong, was nowhere to be seen. Lu Chen had established a tavern specifically to gather information, so he already knew that Tu Youdong was from the Tu Family among the Seven Families of the Demon-Summoning. It seemed that disciples from the Seven Families of the Demon-Summoning were gradually infiltrating the Central Plains and joining various factions.
Another person who surprised Lu Chen was the Blind Girl in the light blue robe. Although she was blind, she seemed to be living quite well; her Qigong abilities were likely not inferior to those of ordinary people.
At Lu Chen's tavern, he could gather information about everyone, yet there were no clues regarding the Blind Girl's family background. Patrons rarely discussed her while dining at the tavern.
It appeared that she was similar to Lu Chen; before joining the Five Element Sect, she had been relatively unknown but had since emerged as a formidable character.
"Lu Chen, my brother, this trip to the East Sea to eliminate the Red Robe Sect will undoubtedly be fraught with danger. I would like to invite you to join our team so we can look out for each other," Huangfu Xun said as Lu Chen passed by her. It seemed she had not given up on him and still wanted to recruit him for Qi Kingdom.
Her "we" included Di Wanren, who was also an exceptionally skilled individual from the Di Family of the Seven Families of the Demon-Summoning. The Di Family had already formed an alliance with Qi Kingdom.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Princess. I appreciate it; however, I have already formed a team with others and will not trouble you," Lu Chen replied.
"Oh? Lu Chen has already formed a team? Well then, take care," Huangfu Xun said regretfully.
One after another, Inner Sect Disciples arrived, forming orderly ranks of three or four hundred in the Martial Arts Arena.
The hundreds of people here are the elite among the Five Element Sect's Sixty-First Generation Disciples, selected from tens of thousands, all possessing excellent talent and remarkable skills, with their Qigong cultivation at least at the first level of the Body Refinement Explosive Qi Realm.
More than half of them have even broken through to the Unity of Man, making them experts who can conceal their own aura. If placed in any country's military, they could at least serve as generals.
Of course, most of these individuals come from influential backgrounds; they are either nobles or heirs, having received substantial resources for cultivation and careful training from their families. Therefore, they look down upon joining the military to become generals.
The current True Disciples of the Five Element Sect will be chosen from among these individuals, which is why the higher-ups of the Five Element Sect take this matter very seriously, doing everything possible to train them, determined to refine rough stones into exquisite jade, nurturing these seedlings to become the pillars of the Five Element Sect in the future.
At this moment, a Bearded Giant approached the group of Inner Sect Disciples to announce a mission and explain the details of their trip to the East Sea to assist the court in suppressing bandits.
This Bearded Giant is none other than Yuan Dashu, who previously led Lu Chen and others in participating in the Five Element Sect assessment. Although his cultivation may not be as strong as that of his fellow disciples, he is efficient in his work and possesses an extraordinary demeanor, clearly suited for management and leadership roles. Thus, the higher-ups of the Five Element Sect are willing to delegate certain tasks to him.
While having exceptional talent in cultivation is indeed rare, such individuals are unsuitable for positions like sect leader or diplomat if they lack Merit or have overly extreme personalities. Poor decision-making could lead a team astray, and such individuals would not receive support in elections by the Elder Council.
Among the five major meridians within the Five Element Sect, Pei Houde, the head of the Wood Element Sect, entered at the same time as Yin Boqing. Although his talent and cultivation are far inferior to those of Yin Boqing, his humility, broad-mindedness, and proper handling of affairs earned him recognition from many elders in the Five Element Sect, allowing him to ascend to his position.
Yuan Dashu is simply too average in talent; no matter how hard he works in the future, he will likely only become an elder. However, with slightly better talent combined with his exceptional management skills and moral integrity, he could definitely have potential as a sect leader and become the next Supreme Emperor.
After explaining some precautions and details regarding their trip to the East Sea, a dozen outer disciples entered the Martial Arts Arena, carrying large crates to distribute equipment to all the Inner Sect Disciples.
When receiving their gear, Lu Chen discovered that each disciple was provided with a large sword. This sword had no special characteristics and was not a legendary weapon; it was simply sharper than ordinary weapons. The purpose of issuing this sword was for self-defense.
In addition to the sword, there was also a single Spirit Talisman and a fist-sized bottle that made a clinking sound when shaken. The bottle contained pills but was not full, which is why it made noise when shaken.
According to rumors from the Celestial Elixir Institute of the Five Element Sect, there exists a large Primordial Divine Furnace, as big as a house, passed down from three thousand years ago during the Refining Era. The operation of this furnace requires seven or eight elders working together, dozens or even hundreds of apprentices managing the fire, and thousands involved in transporting materials needed for alchemy. Once ignited, it runs continuously for several months without stopping, producing enough medicinal dishes for tens of thousands of people. This illustrates that alchemy is not an easy task.
These pills are the food for the Inner Sect Disciples. Since they are heading to the East Sea, which is quite far away, and the disciples cannot go without eating, the higher-ups of the Five Element Sect had no choice but to distribute so many pills at once. Each disciple can consume one or two pills per meal, and this large bottle is enough to last a month.
There is also the Spirit Talisman. According to Yuan Dashu's explanation, its function is quite remarkable; it only requires True Qi to be injected into it for use, allowing communication with the accompanying Young Sovereign. The Young Sovereign personally intervenes, not primarily to eliminate bandits, but to ensure the safety of these Inner Sect Disciples.
By using this Spirit Talisman, one can summon the Young Sovereign, making it most suitable for times of life-threatening danger.
The Five Element Sect also has a Spirit Talisman Institute, established on Spirit Rune Peak, where dozens of elders are responsible for crafting talismans tirelessly throughout the day.
This type of communication Spirit Talisman is relatively precious and produced in limited quantities. After all, there isn't a specialized artifact like the Primordial Divine Furnace available for mass production, so only one talisman is issued to each disciple.
Issuing only one talisman per disciple helps train their adaptability, ensuring that they will only use it when absolutely necessary in critical situations.
The reason for not distributing a large number of Spirit Talismans to each disciple is partly due to the difficulty in crafting them. Additionally, there is concern that if disciples have too many Spirit Talismans on hand, they might summon the Young Sovereign at the slightest hint of danger, which could overwhelm even dozens of Young Sovereigns.
This approach also helps prevent disciples from becoming overly reliant and encourages them to be independent, which is something that the higher-ups of the Five Element Sect want to strictly avoid.
Preparations before departure have been completed. Yuan Dashu carefully checked each disciple and found no issues before reporting to an elderly elder with white hair nearby.
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