Qiyuan Mountain is hundreds of feet high, with cliffs everywhere and green shadows everywhere. Most of Yuzhou's spiritual power gathers in this mountain. A broad platform is suspended on the top of the mountain, like a hanging garden in Kunlun. This is where the leader of the righteous path, Xiaoyao Sect, is located. Above the sea of clouds, the two buildings are separated from the north and the south. The nine-story Xiaoyao Palace main hall on the south side towers into the clouds, and the six-story Zixiao Palace on the north side rises from the ground and leans into the sky, echoing each other from a distance. Between the two buildings is an extremely broad circular area called Shenxiao Square.
Shenxiao Square is more than a thousand feet long from east to west, and even wider from north to south. In the middle is a Tai Chi yin and yang diagram that is more than ten feet long and wide, which was painted by Xuan Zhenzi, the founder of the Xiaoyao sect. A nine-foot-tall sacred stone stands in the center of the Tai Chi Diagram. The jade-like sacred stone is like a sharp sword soaring into the sky, with three ancient seal script characters "Tongtian Stone" written on it. This stone originated from Kunlun and has the ability to communicate with heaven and earth. The leader of Xiaoyao used this stone to ask for instructions from the divine world and receive orders. He became the only sect in the human world with this magical power besides the Wu clan, and was admired by the world.
Outside Shenxiao Square, eight areas are divided into eight areas: Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui according to the Bagua. Each area has a hall with similar style and different colors, surrounding Xiaoyao Palace and Zixiao Palace. , enough to accommodate thousands of people. These eight peripheral areas, plus Shenxiao Square, are called the Nine Palaces, which are the foundation of Xiaoyao True Dharma.
Each of the four righteous ways has its own merits. They all come from the Taoist heavenly book. They follow the great path and follow nature. All the nine states say that if you worship under the sect of the righteous way, you have already stepped into the path of immortality with one foot, and the world is flocking to it. However, the right path is extremely strict in recruiting disciples, including talent, character, appearance, and origin. Xiaoyao is the leader of the righteous path, and he recruits thousands of disciples. He has founded the sect for hundreds of years and has only a thousand disciples. At this moment, with the blue sky thousands of miles away, these thousands of disciples gathered in Shenxiao Square.
Disciples from all walks of life wearing Taoist robes of green, blue, purple, white and other colors were neatly arranged in front of the Tongtian Stone. The disciples were whispering to each other, talking softly, and looking at the Tongtian Stone in the middle of the square from time to time. Incense is burned in front of the Babel Stone, as if something important is about to happen there.
The meeting hall of Xiaoyao Palace is located on the first floor. The hall is spacious and clean with the scent of sandalwood. The interior decoration of the main hall is elegant and simple, without any magnificent decoration. Facing the door, a Tai Chi yin and yang diagram hangs in the inner hall. On the yin and yang diagram is a plaque about one foot long, with the words "The great road is invisible, Xuande is inactive". A simple chair is placed in the center under the Yin-Yang diagram. There are two rows of wooden chairs neatly placed on both sides of the hall, nine on each side.
The elders and above of the Xiaoyao Sect gathered in the main hall of Xiaoyao Palace, separated on two sides. The person in front on the left was wearing a dark green Taoist robe, and it was Xuancheng. Behind Xuancheng stood seven male Taoist priests, all of whom were elders of Xiaoyao Palace. On the right side, Xuan Wei is the leader, followed by Xuan Shang, followed by four female Taoist priests who stand with their heads nodded.
Yuan Tianzong stepped into the hall and headed towards the seat in the middle of the hall. He was holding a ten-year-old boy on his left hand, it was Yun Xiao. When Yun Xiao came to Xiaoyao Sect for the first time, she saw the elders standing solemnly on both sides. She was nervous and at a loss, so she just lowered her head and walked forward.
Suddenly, countless pictures flashed through Yun Xiao's mind. The scene in the picture was similar to the main hall of Xiaoyao Palace. He seemed to have been here before. While his thoughts were in confusion, a gentle and pure energy flowed into Yun Xiao's body from Yuan Tianzong's left hand. Yun Xiao's confused thoughts disappeared. When he saw Yuan Tianzong looking at him with concern on his face, he felt a lot more at ease. He stabilized his mind and stepped forward together with Yuan Tianzong.
Yuan Tianzong walked to the middle of the hall, looked around at everyone, and sat in the middle.
Everyone greeted in unison: "Welcome to the leader!"
Yuan Tianzong nodded slightly and waved his hand for everyone to sit down, and everyone sat down one by one. In the main hall, only Yun Xiao stood silently next to Yuan Tianzong. He lowered his head slightly, and occasionally raised his head to peek at the crowd, but never dared to make a sound.
Yuan Tianzong looked around at everyone again, moved the corner of his mouth slightly, twirled his beard with his hand, and said loudly: "Everyone here is the elder of the Xiaoyao Sect. In the past hundred years since the Xiaoyao Sect was established, there have been senior geniuses such as Senior Brother Xuan Zhenzi and Junior Sister Pu Yi who have understood The Heavenly Book created our Taoist tradition, and later on, with the great help of all the elders, our sect achieved its current status, which Yuan Tianzong will never forget. It has only been ten years since I took charge of the Xiaoyao sect, but my fate in the world has been fulfilled. It’s hard for me to work with you all to uphold the truth of heaven and bring glory to my sect.
Today, Yuan Tianzong, the second head of the Xiaoyao Sect, passed on the position of head to his second-generation disciple Xuancheng. May Xuancheng lead the disciples of Xiaoyao Sect to uphold the way of heaven, uphold justice in the world, and pass on our Taoism. I also hope that everyone can work together to assist Master Xuancheng. "
"Yes! Leader!" Everyone stood up and nodded.
After hearing this, Xuancheng adjusted his Taoist robe, stepped forward, knelt in front of Yuantian Sect, and said loudly: "Xuan Cheng, the second generation disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, obeys the master's orders. Disciples must work hard and live up to the teacher's kindness. I obey. The way of heaven cherishes all people, imparts unique knowledge, and creates peace. Lead the heroes and promote my way!"
Xuancheng nodded with satisfaction. He stood up slowly, reached out to take off the sword from his waist, and handed it to Xuancheng along with the scabbard. He said, "Xuan Cheng, this is the demon-slaying sword. Senior Brother Xuan Zhenzi has nine days of the demon-slaying sword. It was forged by the Heaven-changing Sword Spirit, and later..."
Yuan Tianzong paused for a moment and continued: "After being refined and perfected many times by our senior experts, it finally took shape. This sword is one of the seven divine swords made by Jiutian. It can attract the power of thunder and split mountains. Breaking the ground, indestructible, comparable to the blazing ice sword in Xuanwei's hand. For many years, I have carried this sword with me. Today, I will pass it on to you. I hope you can use this sword to slay demons and protect people. Righteousness in the world.”
"Thank you Master, I will obey Master's orders!" Xuancheng kowtowed, then knelt down to receive the divine sword.
Yuan Tianzong took out another ancient scroll from his sleeves, handed it to Xuancheng, and said: "This is the most precious treasure of our sect, the Baize Picture. This picture contains eleven thousand five hundred and twenty kinds of monsters, spirits, and ghosts." , seals of monsters. If there is anything in the picture, you can conquer it according to this picture. I will teach you this picture now. I hope you will use it with caution to maintain the order between humans and monsters. If the situation is critical, do not do it. Relying on divine power to act recklessly and kill, poisoning living beings."
"Yes! Disciple, accept the order!" Xuancheng kowtowed again. He hung the sword on his waist and took Baizetu with both hands.
Yuan Tianzong nodded, put the fingers of his right hand on his chest, muttered something, and pointed at the top of Xuancheng's head. A string of mysterious cyan runes was passed into Xuan Cheng's body through Yuan Tianzong's fingers. Xuancheng closed his eyes slightly and concentrated on understanding the talisman's spell.
After a moment, all the talismans were taught. Yuan Tianzong took back his right hand and said in a deep voice: "This is the method of using the Qiankun Nine-Yi Cauldron, the most precious treasure of our sect. This Qiankun is an ancient treasure, with the ability to accommodate all things and turn the world upside down. Except Only this method can open the innate Hunyuan Qi. The Qiankun Jiuyi Ding also has many secrets of our Xiaoyao sect. I have sealed it. Only those who have cultivated Taoism to the Xuan realm can open the seal and know the secrets inside. Qiankun Jiuyi Ding The Yiding is infinitely mysterious and powerful. If you are not strong-willed and do not practice enough, you will easily suffer its backlash! Do not open it unless absolutely necessary! Please remember this!"
"Yes! I will obey my master's teachings!" Xuancheng kowtowed again.
Yuan Tianzong nodded and smiled, and said: "Xuan Cheng, get up. From today on, you are the third leader of my Xiaoyao Sect!"
Xuancheng stood up slowly, with the demon-slaying sword hanging at his waist and the Baizetu in his hand, and turned to face the crowd. The elders saluted Xuancheng and said, "See the leader!"
Xuancheng returned the greeting respectfully and said slowly: "Junior brothers and sisters, there is no need to be polite! Xuancheng's Taoism is shallow and it is difficult to compare with my uncle. I hope that all the junior brothers and sisters can help me in the future."
"Yes, Senior Brother, Head!" All the elders nodded and stood up, the ceremony of taking over as Head has been completed. The etiquette for taking over as the head of the Xiaoyao Sect has always been simple. Since the founding of the sect by Xuan Zhenzi, it has advocated inheriting the "Tao" with "virtue", regardless of hierarchy and customary etiquette.
Yuan Tianzong suddenly stood up and stretched out his hand to summon Yun Xiao beside him. In the main hall, everyone except Yun Xiao was of the elder generation. When the ceremony of taking over as head leader was just going on, Yun Xiao had been standing beside him, silently watching everything that happened in front of him. There are always fragmentary pictures flashing in his mind, making it difficult to concentrate. Fortunately, Yuan Tianzong's true energy suppresses it and he can barely avoid being affected. At this time, Yuan Tianzong waved three times, and Yun Xiao realized that the master was calling her over. He hurriedly walked to Yuan Tianzong, still lowering his head.
