CHAPTER 619: CHAPTER 317: BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

"Are you Senior Brother Li Yunjing from the ’Seven Stars Palace’?"

Seeing Li Yunjing descend, the leading elder in the purple robe asked.

Why was he addressing Li Yunjing as Senior Brother despite his age?

It’s because virtue comes first!

The Sect had already transmitted the message three days ago.

Li Yunjing, a True Disciple from the ’Seven Stars Palace’, would take over the position of the new Observatory Master of ’Shenxiao Temple’ and the Great Ming National Preceptor.

That message naturally included Li Yunjing’s appearance and personal information.

This elder in the purple robe had low aptitude, and only reached the Second Heaven of the Foundation Establishment Realm after so many years, so he naturally had to address Li Yunjing as Senior Brother.

Beside the elder in the purple robe, the two other cultivators at the First Heaven of the Foundation Establishment Realm were also quite old, over three hundred years each.

Their potential was exhausted, there was no future for them, and it was extremely difficult for them to even break through to the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Heaven of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Thus, the Sect sent these three to the secular world, responsible for liaising with the Great Ming royal family.

The disciples behind them, both Outer Sect and Inner Sect Disciples, lacked any significant background, and were sent there to bolster the ’Shenxiao Temple’ without receiving any real benefits.

"That’s right! I am Li Yunjing!"

Li Yunjing stood in the plaza, looked around, and showed his Identity Token.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Li!"

The three purple-robed elders saluted Li Yunjing once more.

The other disciples respectfully shouted, "Disciple greets Uncle Li!"

"Rise!"

Li Yunjing’s deep voice echoed throughout the plaza.

Many Qi Refining Realm disciples, with solemn expressions, stood aside in awe, looking at Li Yunjing with reverence.

This Uncle Li was not just a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator; he was a True Disciple!

In the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’, True Disciples held high positions and great authority, even surpassing some Stewards. How could these ordinary disciples not feel awe in the presence of such a distinguished figure like Li Yunjing?

"Senior Brother Li, I am the current Observatory Master of ’Shenxiao Temple’, Wang Heyun."

The elder in the purple robe introduced himself to Li Yunjing, "This is Deputy Observatory Master Li Linzi and Gu Wenzhuo."

"I am Li Linzi, greetings Senior Brother Li!"

The slender middle-aged Daoist saluted Li Yunjing with a bow.

"I am Gu Wenzhuo, greetings Senior Brother Li!"

The slightly taller Gu Wenzhuo also saluted Li Yunjing.

These ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators were no different from the Qi Refining Realm disciples when facing a True Disciple.

Initially, Li Yunjing felt somewhat uncomfortable being sent here and considered it a waste of time, but seeing everyone’s reverence, he experienced a different kind of feeling.

Is this the true majesty of a True Disciple?

"Hmm! Let the others disperse. Junior Brother Wang, shall we proceed with the task handover?"

Li Yunjing nodded and accepted their salutes gracefully before giving his instructions.

"I have no objections, but since it’s late, Senior Brother Li, why don’t you rest for the night? Tomorrow morning, I will come to complete the handover and brief you about the operation and our duties at ’Shenxiao Temple’?"

Wang Heyun hesitated slightly before asking tentatively.

"Very well! Make the arrangements then!"

After some thought, Li Yunjing nodded in agreement. It was already near midnight and indeed not an ideal time for a handover.

Since he had arrived at ’Shenxiao Temple’ within the stipulated time, he was officially the recognized Observatory Master of ’Shenxiao Temple’. It did not violate any sect rules, and that was sufficient.

"Good! Senior Brother Li, please!"

Seeing Li Yunjing agree, Wang Heyun’s heart was filled with joy. He gestured for Li Yunjing to follow him.

Li Linzi and Gu Wenzhuo instructed the disciples to disperse, resume their duties, or rest.

In ’Shenxiao Temple’, in addition to the main hall that worships immortals, numerous exquisitely carved pavilions and gardens were scattered throughout the rear courtyard.

These pavilions served various functions, with many of them being residences for the ’Shenxiao Temple’ disciples.

Under the guidance of Wang Heyun, Li Linzi, and Gu Wenzhuo, Li Yunjing walked from the main hall plaza to the rear courtyard, passed through several corridors and gardens, and finally arrived at the residence area.

These residences housed not only the dispatched disciples from ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ but many mortal Daoist children as well.

These Daoist children, without spirit roots, stayed at ’Shenxiao Temple’ to perform menial tasks.

Including these servants, the number of people living in ’Shenxiao Temple’ exceeded a thousand.

This was only a part of it!

It should be noted that in order to monitor the world, ’Shenxiao Temple’ had branch temples established in various prefectures and states. If all personnel were counted, the number would exceed tens of thousands.

These servant disciples could not cultivate immortality, so ’Shenxiao Temple’ taught them martial arts instead.

The lowest standard disciple from ’Shenxiao Temple’ was at least a third-rate expert in the martial world.

If such individuals joined the military, they could easily become a commander of a hundred men due to their merits.

With the existence of ’Shenxiao Temple,’ ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ was able to firmly control everything, making the royal family of the Great Ming Dynasty bow in submission.

After settling Li Yunjing in the most luxurious palace in ’Shenxiao Temple’, Wang Heyun, Li Linzi, and Gu Wenzhuo exchanged a few words and then took their leave.

Li Yunjing looked around the palace. The arrangement was quite satisfactory. He set up a protective restriction and then sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating and resting.