CHAPTER 1659: CHAPTER 1627: GREAT SUN SWORD MASTER INSPECTS THE WORLD COMMUNITY

Jiang Ding and Yuan exchanged a glance, both speechless.

The two were too familiar.

In the past, when Senior Divine Machine and the others were still around, there always seemed to be a long era separating them. But now, it feels as though they are beings of the same era.

"Senior, how is Xianmen Sect faring now?"

Jiang Ding asked.

A large number of veteran Refining Nothingness cultivators have entered dormancy, which surely affects industrial production and Immortal Path technology development, though it’s unknown whether it’s still within an acceptable range.

"It’s alright."

"The impact is not too significant."

Yuan slightly shook his head, "The ten trillion citizens of Xianmen Sect are born and die generation after generation, supplemented by ascension immigrants. Every century constitutes a generation, and each generation sees the emergence of many talents; every millennium brings out outstanding elites. Despite Divine Machine’s dormancy, new citizens and Refining Nothingness cultivators will take their place, preventing major chaos."

"Though young new talents are indeed inexperienced, they are still far below Divine Machine, that’s undeniable."

"But Divine Machine and the others weren’t born strong, they grew through countless trials, overseeing various sect-level projects at the Xianmen Science Institute, and matured through numerous failures."

"These young talents of Xianmen Sect will also gradually grow on a new platform."

Yuan smiled self-deprecatingly.

"From this perspective, our dormancy and retreat might actually be a good thing."

The birth of talent is not just about aptitude but also opportunity.

Several individuals with the same aptitude—one overseeing city-level research projects, another overseeing domain-level research projects, and a third overseeing domain-level research projects—will, after thousands of years of trials, display vastly different roots, foundations, and talents despite their initially similar aptitude and understanding.

This is the extreme importance of the platform for talent.

"You are indeed altruistic above all else."

"I disagree."

Jiang Ding did not agree with such a viewpoint.

"If I am stronger and more suitable for a particular position, then I naturally deserve the position, rather than stepping aside for the growth of the young, which defies the natural instinct for survival."

"If the day comes when Senior Divine Machine and others awaken, they should compete for positions, and the more outstanding and politically reliable should hold the key positions in Xianmen Sect."

For cultivators on the Immortal Path, Immortal Path research projects are not merely a means to make a living and acquire Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure; they are key to achieving their path, extremely important.

"You’re right."

Yuan nodded slightly.

He had higher moral standards for himself but didn’t impose them forcibly on others, which is why he always got recognition and support from many.

"And you?"

"Why did you emerge from retreat this time?"

Yuan asked.

The Great Sun Sword Master had not taken a step out of the Great Sun Heavenly Pond for three thousand years.

In the calculations of the Central Formation Spirit Computer of the Immortal Sect, he kept suppressing and sealing his thirst for slaughter, refusing to contact living beings with his true body.

But this time he emerged with his true body!

This made Yuan acutely sense many differences.

"I want to seal myself for a period."

"Before that,"

Jiang Ding said softly, "I plan to patrol the domain, deter enemies inside and outside. If there are high-risk targets, I will deal with them to ensure a period of peace for Xianmen Sect."

High-risk targets naturally include the Eight Great Immortal Sects or more entities potentially seized by Ancient God Ancestor Master. These are major factors affecting the rule and hegemony of Xianmen Sect and must be pre-emptively inspected and cleared.

He handed over a prepared application to the Immortal Sect Military Committee.

As time passed, new generations of Xianmen Sect powerhouses grew, and the Great Sun Sword Master finally attained the terrifying prestige similar to Yuan’s. As long as the motions he proposed had no obvious errors, the average citizen would instinctively agree, rarely offering objections.

This is the role akin to a sect with ancestral roots.

"You intend to seal yourself?"

Yuan murmured.

Previously, Jin Lingfeng, An Siyan, Zhang Junsheng, Dinghai True Venerable, Sun Destroying True Venerable and other cultivators had similarly entered dormancy. In Xianmen Sect, familiar cultivators were becoming fewer.

Later generations grew, their talent and character were commendable, but they lacked the emotional connection that these old friends developed from Divinity Transformation to now.

Now, even the last remaining Great Sun Sword Master would seal himself too.

This imbued him with a desolate loneliness.

"It’s not dormancy."

"Sometimes I will awaken too and occasionally handle some key Immortal Path research projects."

Jiang Ding corrected slightly.

The two discussed future handover work involving national defense, scientific research, internal affairs, and other matters before Yuan took his leave.

As the sole Harmonization God Monarch in Xianmen Sect, even a cloned body would keep him extremely busy.

Jiang Ding approached the Super Warship Great Sun.

He performed a series of Mana Techniques, his brow emitted a radiant blue rule pattern which spread into the hazy world, enveloping the Death Star Battleship, and then started to shrink, until the Death Star Battleship was completely absorbed into the rule space within his brow.

Incorporating a battleship as heavy as a planet into his body, yet his physique showed no change, still resembling a small sixteen-year-old youth.

This is the might of a Domain Ruler, having transcended humanity.

Buzz!

At that moment, the Great Sun Heavenly Pond, upon applying through the Central Array Spirit Computer, detached from the Mother Star’s orbit and flew outward, resembling a stellar entity, radiating horrifying brilliance and destructive menace, spreading in all directions.

A fleet from a Group Army stationed near the Xianmen Sect’s orbit moved towards them, tens of billions of warships forming a pressure that filled the sky without conflict as they merged with the Sun’s radiance, further enhancing the Sun’s destructive menace.

"Lord Great Sun Participating,"

"The Immortal Sect Ninth Army reports to you!"

A Late Void Refining Stage cultivator saluted the Great Sun Heavenly Pond, "The Participating patrols imposing over the world community, how could it be without a guard escort demonstrating its magnificence?"

"During your patrol, the Ninth Army will safeguard at your side, please give your instruction."

The gaze of the Great Sun Sword Master fell upon this young immortal sect army commander, evoking much tension within his heart.

"Alright, fellow cultivators, thank you for your efforts."

Jiang Ding slightly nodded in reassurance.

At this moment, he felt no lack of feelings.

Yuan’s words were not wrong; as the older generation of cultivators gradually entered dormancy, the younger generation of Xianmen Sect cultivators matured.

Just like this Ninth Army commander, only over twenty thousand years old, yet already commanding the Immortal Sect Ninth Army, capable of manipulating the Immortal Sect’s quasi-eighth Order military formation, truly a rare elite.

Despite nearly ten thousand years of development, among the Immortal Sect fleet strong cultivators emerged, legion array spirit auxiliary capabilities increased, military formation efficiency enhanced, the difficulty of controlling military formation significantly reduced compared to their era, yet still impressive, able to independently suppress numerous domains, invincible wherever they go.

Amidst countless Immortal Sect fleet guards, the light of the Great Sun Sword Master gradually unfolded across the entire world community.