Huangtian Continent, Fengyue Sect.
In the Huangtian Continent, this great sect stood parallel with the Shangxiao Sword Sect.
When it came to fame, it was even a few notches above the Sword Sect in the Nine Provinces.
For good reason.
Every cultivator in the Nine Provinces knows that the Sword Immortals of the Sword Sect soar high above the Ninth Heaven, admired from a distance and inviolable.
However, the demonesses of the Fengyue Sect tempted the soul. They walked upon the earth, refining their hearts through worldly experiences. They were a wondrous sight at close proximity, and if one's Taoist Heart was steadfast enough, one could even socialize with them.
To some extent, they also played a certain role in bolstering the Taoist Hearts of the vast majority of cultivators in the Nine Provinces Cultivation World.
For a thousand years, some cultivators have kept records. Ever since the Fengyue Sect became famous, as the demonesses became more powerful and numerous, the Taoist Hearts of the Cultivation World in the Nine Provinces grew firmer year by year.
This could be deduced from the annual increase in the number of Golden Core Nascent Soul Cultivators, especially Nascent Soul Cultivators.
To cultivate a Nascent Soul, one must have the Dan gestate the Primordial Spirit. A cultivator's Primordial Spirit is the purest form of clean energy, a Dharma body condensed from their own Taoist Heart. To cultivate a Nascent Soul, aside from other conditions, the most fundamental requirement is an incredibly firm Taoist Heart.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Golden Core, it would be extremely difficult to nurture a Primordial Spirit.
Whether one's Taoist Heart is firm enough can be seen in their ability to resist the myriad temptations of the world and retain their true heart.
It is well known that the Illusion Charm Technique of the Fengyue Sect is unmatched in the Nine Provinces Cultivation World. It's said even the Charming Spirit Clan of Qianzhou, well-versed in Charming Techniques, once visited the Fengyue Sect for Cultivation.
The demonesses of the Fengyue Sect, though they walk in the mortal world, primarily target the disciples of the Sword Sect, especially those from Heavenly Sword Peak, and rarely focus on disciples of other sects.
Often, when Little Demon Girls encounter someone they fancy, they cast their Charming Techniques and lure them back to the Fengyue Sect to become disciples who marry into the sect.
Therefore, many cultivators, in order to temper their Taoist Hearts, would often visit the Fengyue Sect during their Golden Core Realm.
"It's said that once upon a time, over a period of years when the spiritual energy in the Nine Provinces was particularly dense and strange phenomena were frequently occurring, a large number of Golden Core cultivators emerged in a short period. These cultivators had advanced their cultivation rapidly due to the burst of spiritual energy, lacking in experience, with unstable Taoist Hearts and weak foundations."
"To successfully pass the Primordial Spirit Tribulation, they all hurried to the Fengyue Sect, hoping to quickly temper their Taoist Hearts."
"Ah, this..."
Outside Fengyue Valley, in a resting area in the city's market district, an old man who looked like a storyteller said with a chuckle to the surrounding young cultivators, "You don't believe it, do you?"
"Looking at your clothes, you must be from Qianzhou. When you return, ask the Nascent Soul Elders of your sect. Ask them if such a thing didn't really happen back then."
"What happened afterward?" asked a handsome man dressed in a Taoist robe, with a light smile.
"Afterwards? The Fengyue Sect was quite generous; they turned no one away," said the elder. "Of that batch of Golden Core Cultivators who volunteered to go to the Fengyue Sect, seventy percent had their Taoist Hearts shattered. Thirty percent had their Taoist Hearts become even stronger.
"And among those thirty percent, every one of them is an impressive figure now!
"For example...
"For example, Dao Wuji, the Law Enforcement Elder of your Qianzhou Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect, a Great Cultivator nearing the Tribulation Crossing Realm, one of the top figures in Qianzhou."
The crowd burst into an uproar.
The man in the Taoist robe merely smiled, as if he already knew this story.
"Any others?" he inquired.
"Of course. For example, Gui Wuxin of the Qianyuan Sword Sect, regarded as a Sword God of Qianzhou, is one of those who once visited the Fengyue Sect and successfully emerged. Not many could do that. Up until now, there have only been a handful at best.
"And some who did not emerge stayed at the Fengyue Sect. It was said they willingly served the Sect, but what happened to them later is unknown.
"So, you Little Cultivators, on your journey to the Fengyue Sect, must be extremely careful," the old man continued earnestly. "Consider Jiang Taixuan, that leading disciple of the Sword Sect—what an extraordinary person he was! Yet, even he caused such a scandal. Now that the Fengyue Sect has opened its valley and established the profound and mysterious Cycle Yin Yang Illusion Realm, if you cannot escape it, you'll have to stay in the Fengyue Sect forever.
"Wanting a Little Demon Girl from the Fengyue Sect as a Taoist couple is no easy task.
"That Fengyue Valley also has a remarkable place called the Heavenly Demon Divine Pond. Once you enter this pond, Heart Demons manifest, and all thoughts in your heart crystallize into reality. This can instantly shatter any cultivator's Taoist Heart. It is exceedingly fierce!"
Despite these words, many cultivators' eyes lit up.
"I'm just a First-Rank Independent Practitioner, nothing special. I just want to join the Fengyue Sect and marry a Little Demon Girl to enjoy life," one Loose Cultivator laughed. "I'm all alone, without a sect. The Fengyue Sect is holding this Divine Pond event now; I feel like my chance is here!"
"I'm not after the Little Demon Girls from the Fengyue Sect; I mainly want to temper my Taoist Heart..."
"Independent Practitioners will find it difficult. Unless your talent is exceptionally high, the Fengyue Sect isn't usually interested."
"When was the last time the Fengyue Sect held such an event? It's been over a hundred years, right? Truly rare..."
"It's laughable how many cultivators want to join the Fengyue Sect! Sadly, they only target the Sword Sect, seducing their disciples. Disciples from many other sects are clamoring, practically wishing a Little Demon Girl from the Fengyue Sect would come and abduct them!"
"You all know nothing! The Little Demon Girls of the Fengyue Sect aren't just strong; their Cultivation Techniques enhance various techniques from both the righteous and demonic paths. Obtaining a Little Demon Girl from the Fengyue Sect is even more beneficial than acquiring a Charming Spirit."
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