Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1765 - 929: Continuation

Within the West Yan Continent resided the Yuqing Sect, a bustling hub for over ten thousand cultivators spanning various levels of cultivation.

Among this vast number, eight practitioners at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage stood out as the most formidable Thunder Cultivators in the Yuqing Sect, surpassed only by the Great Power Luo Yuan.

Prior to the assault on their mountain gate, the Yuqing Sect had recalled all their Great Cultivators to manage the escalating situation, as they were short on high-level practitioners.

Typically, Great Cultivators enjoyed privileged accommodations in the Grotto Heaven, reveling in the finest amenities.

However, during this critical juncture, the Yuqing Sect found itself needing the constant oversight of Great Cultivators for numerous pressing matters, compelling them to remain outside their usual sanctuary.

When the devastating force of 'Great Dragon's Fury' was unleashed, every Great Cultivator was present and perilously close to the epicenter of the explosion.

Consequently, at this moment, the Yuqing Sect found itself without a single Great Cultivator; only these eight Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners, recently summoned back from their external duties, remained.

For an organization of such magnitude, the current strength of merely eight Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners left the Yuqing Sect in a precarious and nearly helpless state.

It was solely due to the continued presence of Great Power Luo Yuan that the Yuqing Sect had not yet succumbed to ruin and ceased to exist entirely.

In the preceding months, the cultivators of Yuqing Sect had been relentlessly occupied with excavation tasks; this arduous endeavor demanded the removal of over three feet of surface soil, a monumental chore even for those skilled in cultivation.

This burden was particularly heavy as a significant number of the present cultivators harbored a growing unease about their own physical condition.

Having been exposed to radiation for several months, it was only the inherent resilience of their cultivator bodies that prevented them from reaching their breaking point much sooner.

Yet, even the robust physiques of cultivators were showing undesirable changes under the relentless contamination of radiation.

The most alarming aspect was the discovery that these cultivator-specific anomalies could neither be rectified by Spirit Pills nor dispelled through the use of Spiritual Power Patterns.

A palpable sense of panic had begun to permeate the ranks of the cultivators; without the guiding presence of Great Power Luo Yuan's avatar, many would have already abandoned the sect.

Great Power Luo Yuan's avatar hovered in the air, his gaze fixed upon the desolate wreckage of the mountain gate.

He felt a deep sense of regret over the current predicament; he could discern that the cultivators' bodies bore the marks of radiation exposure, significantly diminishing their prospects for future cultivation breakthroughs.

Nevertheless, to ensure the Yuqing Sect's survival, he was compelled to oversee the reconstruction of their mountain gate, a process that necessitated the sacrifice of this current cohort of cultivators, as relocating the sect's base was not an option.

Once the mountain gate area was cleared, he could begin the process of recruiting a new generation of disciples with Thunder Affinity.

Although such a rebuilding strategy would undoubtedly consume considerable time, as a Great Power, he possessed an abundance of patience, allowing him to meticulously nurture the sect back to its former glory.

He harbored a firm belief that within five centuries at the very utmost, the Yuqing Sect could regain its former prosperity, and with a millennium, it could ascend once more to its zenith.

This unwavering confidence stemmed primarily from the fact that, despite the devastation of the Yuqing Sect's mountain gate, its core foundations remained intact; the Book Collection Pavilion and Treasure Pavilion, nestled within the Grotto Heaven, together with the sect's extensive warehouses, provided ample resources to cultivate a large new cadre of cultivators.

"What is going on? Weren’t we expecting more disciples to return? Why have they not yet arrived?" Great Power Luo Yuan consulted a temporal artifact, his brow furrowed in concern, as he directed his inquiry towards Gu Ran, a cultivator of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Gu Ran had been appointed as the Sect Master by Luo Yuan himself; elevating a Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioner to the position of Sect Master was a strategic necessity, akin to selecting a commander from a group of ordinary soldiers.

"Ancestor, they should be here shortly; allow me to verify!" Gu Ran responded, offering a respectful bow.

He produced his Sect Master Jade Plate and, with growing urgency, began to perspire.

"Ancestor, we are unable to establish contact with them!" he reported, his voice trembling.

Great Power Luo Yuan regarded Gu Ran with a degree of disdain; this individual was barely suitable to lead the Yuqing Sect, yet current circumstances left no alternative.

"Delegate the task to the intelligence department for investigation!" he commanded with unwavering resolve.

Despite the destruction of the Yuqing Sect's mountain gate, its intelligence network remained functional and largely unscathed.

Gu Ran once again took out the Sect Master Jade Plate, feeling the pressure of its significance; thrust into this leadership role without inherent talent, he lacked authority and was constantly under the watchful eye of Great Power Luo Yuan.

Utilizing the Sect Master Jade Plate, he contacted former intelligence operatives within the department, reactivating the sect's intelligence network.

"Ancestor, the summoned cultivators have vanished after their return to the West Yan Continent; recently, the White Emperor Sect has deployed numerous cultivators, suggesting their involvement is highly suspected!" After a period, Gu Ran relayed the intelligence, his expression one of disbelief.

The intelligence network of the Yuqing Sect was still remarkably potent; once a clear directive was issued, it swiftly processed and analyzed collected data, rapidly presenting pertinent information.

Regrettably, if the Yuqing Sect proved unable to sustain its operational costs, this vital intelligence network might not survive.

Only superpowers, with their vast reserves allowing for the accumulation and maintenance of such intelligence networks and the significant investments they require, can afford their existence.

"Xuan Yi, how dare you!" Great Power Luo Yuan's eyes suddenly blazed with fury as the words escaped his lips.

The name he bellowed belonged to Great Power Xuan Yi, a prominent figure of the White Emperor Sect.

Both the Yuqing Sect and the White Emperor Sect stand as supreme powers on the West Yan Continent; through their long-standing coexistence, they have navigated a path marked by both rivalry and cooperation.

Not long ago, when the Yuqing Sect experienced a period of weakness, the White Emperor Sect seized the opportunity to annex numerous resource-rich territories. It was entirely unexpected, however, that the White Emperor Sect would now harbor the ambition to utterly eradicate them.

Naturally, with the formidable Great Power Luo Yuan standing his ground, the complete annihilation of the Yuqing Sect is not achievable.

Great Power Xuan Yi would not dare to storm the gates of the Yuqing Sect for a direct, one-on-one confrontation with Great Power Luo Yuan.

However, by imposing a blockade on all passages leading to the Yuqing Sect's mountain stronghold, the White Emperor Sect could effectively sever all external connections for the Yuqing Sect.