Chapter 57: It's Him!

"....... There are so many people!"

Yan Xiao sobered up immediately; there were only two more people here than at the Yan Mansion—was this really one of the seven great Spirit Mountain holy lands of Luoyue City?

It was too terrifying.

"You say Ma Pangzi ran away? Why did he have to run?" Yan Xiao asked.

"It is said he offended a big shot in the sect and didn't dare to stay at Luoxia Mountain any longer."

Ling Shan explained.

Once he said this, Yan Xiao understood; it turned out he was afraid of retaliation, so he ran away beforehand.

"Sigh... let's go, let's go hear what the Dadao Sect has to say."

Yan Xiao sighed; being a Sect Master was truly not easy.

In the great hall, only the main figures from the Feng Family and the Dadao Sect remained. The Feng Family was very relaxed; their words and actions were as if they were in their own home, natural and poised.

The Dadao Sect was miserable; Sect Master Ren Jian had an awkward expression, wanting to flatter Yan Xiao a few times but unable to bring himself to do it. The few hall masters behind him were anxious to death, wishing they could state their purpose for him.

"Jingting, if Uncle and Jingxuan are tired, you take them to the backyard to rest."

Yan Xiao looked at Feng Jingting and said softly.

"Very well, this wife will take her leave."

Feng Jingting bowed to Yan Xiao, quite sensible and well-behaved; she was definitely a virtuous helpmate.

"Son-in-law, then we will go rest first."

Feng Chen laughed heartily, feeling that being Yan Xiao's father-in-law was very prestigious.

The fact was indeed so; Luoxia Mountain treated the Feng Family quite courteously, especially after seeing that gleaming silver, treating the Feng Family as their own people.

"Ahem... Ren Jian, is it? I don't know what other important matters you have. If there's nothing, I'm going to rest. I drank a bit too much today, and I'm dizzy."

Yan Xiao let out a hiccup and asked the group from the Dadao Sect.

Ren Jian gritted his teeth, plopped down on his knees before Yan Xiao, and said loudly, "The Dadao Sect wishes to attach itself to Luoxia Mountain. I beg Sect Master Yan to agree."

"My Luoxia Mountain does not need to attach itself to any power." Yan Xiao shook his head decisively.

Ren Jian was dejected, and finally asked unwillingly, "Then what about the Feng Family? Are they not an attached power of Luoxia Mountain?"

"No. For one, the head of the Feng Family is my brother-in-law. For another, Luoxia Mountain and the Feng Family are in a cooperative relationship, sharing honor and disgrace.

Luoxia Mountain will absolutely not give a penny less than what the Feng Family deserves."

Yan Xiao met Ren Jian's gaze, his expression serious.

"Is Sect Master Ren Jian satisfied with my answer?"

Ren Jian clenched his fists and asked loudly, "I don't know how I can attach to Luoxia Mountain."

"You don't need to attach yourselves; you have no utility value right now. To be frank, Luoxia Mountain lacks talent, but I don't trust you.

If you are willing, you can bring the Dadao Sect disciples under the name of Luoxia Mountain, just like the new disciples of Luoxia Mountain, starting as Menial Disciples."

Yan Xiao said unhurriedly, not caring at all whether Ren Jian agreed.

"Luosang, help him up and let them discuss it."

Yan Xiao waved his hand and walked out of the great hall first, giving the Dadao Sect a chance to discuss.

"There is only one chance." Luosang walked to Ren Jian's side and took the initiative to help him up.

Ren Jian's hands trembled; this was the number one expert of Luoyue City, and he was actually helping him up personally—what a massive honor.

Yan Xiao stood on the summit of Luoxia Mountain, gazing at the evening glow in the west; a day had passed just like that, time really was fast.

"Sect Master." Luosang stood behind him, looking at the young man before him, feeling heartfelt admiration.

If it were him, even if he had subdued Ren Jian, the other party would not have truly submitted.

"This is his chance, and it is also a chance for Luoxia Mountain or for me. In the future, when recruiting disciples, don't worry about their aptitude first; look at their character.

No matter how good their aptitude is, if their heart is not toward Luoxia Mountain, those cultivated will only be a group of ungrateful wretches."

Yan Xiao said indifferently.

"I will strictly follow the Sect Master's decree." Luosang bowed and accepted the order.

Luo Cang and Luo Hai felt it deeply in the distance and silently recited, "I will strictly follow the Sect Master's decree."

The two of them felt it the most; when Luoxia Mountain was down and out, the disciples under them immediately switched to other sects, betraying the sect and the Dao, cultivating a group of enemies—it was truly heartbreaking.

"Junior Brother, give him the Seal of the Sect Master. The honor and disgrace of Luoxia Mountain are now entrusted to him."

Luo Cang took out the Seal of the Sect Master and said to Luo Hai.

Luo Hai nodded, holding the seal as he swept toward Yan Xiao.

"Sect Master, this is the Seal of the Sect Master. Please take it." Luo Hai said respectfully.

"You keep it. It is enough that you acknowledge I am Sect Master; the seal or no seal is not important to me."

Yan Xiao waved his hand, indicating he did not care about the Seal of the Sect Master.

"This..." Luo Hai looked at Luosang in a dilemma, wanting to hear his opinion.

"Idiot, the Seal of the Sect Master of the Seven Spirits is a rare spatial magic treasure. Combining the seven seals can open the Spirit Cave passage, allowing for mutual teleportation."

The system transformed into a cold girl and mocked Yan Xiao.

"It's a magic treasure?" Yan Xiao was stunned, hurriedly looked at the seal in Luo Hai's hand, and coughed, "Ahem, but I still don't know what the Seal of the Sect Master looks like; I might as well take it to study."

Luo Hai and Luosang looked at each other, not knowing what the Sect Master meant.

Returning to the great hall, Yan Xiao smiled and asked the Dadao Sect members, "How did you consider it? Tell me your thoughts."

The few looked at each other, and Ren Jian walked forward and said, "We are willing to join Luoxia Mountain and become the lowest-level Menial Disciples, but we don't know how the industries originally belonging to the Dadao Sect should be arranged."

"This is simple. The industries will be taken over by Luoxia Mountain. You can still manage and operate them, but the decision-making power belongs to Luoxia Mountain. This is also a test of your loyalty. Those who perform well will be promoted to Elite Disciples of the sect and can enjoy the treatment of Spirit Pills, techniques, and magic tools of the sect."

"As for the benefits of the sect's Elite Disciples, I will announce them at the meeting tomorrow. You can rest assured; I have plenty of resources here."

Yan Xiao said with full confidence.

Yan Xiao held the Storage Bags of the Great Elder and the Second Elder; the supplies inside were enough for him to squander for a very long time.

This period of time was enough for him to build an industrial chain, at the very least preventing Luoxia Mountain from going bankrupt.

"Ren Jian pays respects to the Sect Master."

"We pay respects to the Sect Master."

The Dadao Sect announced its dissolution, with everyone joining Luoxia Mountain to become Menial Disciples of Luoxia Mountain.

When this news spread, all the various forces in Luoyue City were quite astonished.

They had not expected the Dadao Sect to actually choose Luoxia Mountain, and it was not even an affiliation or cooperation.

Qian Youdao quickly reclaimed the original Dadao Sect industries, reorganized them, and integrated them into Luoxia Mountain's own industries.

Luoxia Mountain had basically stepped onto the right track.

The next morning.

Yan Xiao gathered all the disciples of Luoxia Mountain and issued the first sect rule after his appointment.

Luoxia Mountain Sect Rule 1: Those who perform meritorious deeds shall be rewarded, those who commit faults shall be punished, and those who defect shall be killed!

2: Those who kill Phantom Demons shall be rewarded, those who bully the people shall be punished, and those who commit heinous crimes shall be killed!

3: In short, doing good deeds will be rewarded, doing bad deeds will be punished; I hope you all conduct yourselves well.

At the same time, he appointed Luosang as the sect's Criminal Law Elder, in charge of the Criminal Law Pavilion.

Luo Cang and Luo Hai were appointed as Appraisal Elders, in charge of the Appraisal Pavilion.

Luo Tian was appointed as the sect's Chief Steward, in charge of the sect's internal affairs.

Qian Youdao was appointed as the Outer Sect Elder, in charge of external affairs.

Feng Jingting was put in charge of finances.

Luo Ying was put in charge of the inner courtyard, managing the sect's menial maids and female disciples.

Zhang Ze was put in charge of the outer courtyard, responsible for new disciples and male disciples.

All disciples who did not defect from Luoxia Mountain were promoted to Elite Disciples, each rewarded with five Gathering Spirit Pills, and able to receive two Gathering Spirit Pills every month.

As for Yan Xiao himself, he took on the role of Medicine Pavilion Elder, responsible for alchemy and training alchemists.