Old Wei judged that Iron Bones Mountain had a seed of spiritual power and a spirit stone mine vein. By continuing to improve the ecological environment, they could facilitate its revival.
This was rather comfortable.
At least for now, they didn’t need to worry about the spiritual power revival triggering celestial phenomena and thus being exposed.
Jiang Xie’s suggestion was to set up an isolation array in this area to contain the multicolored light produced after the spiritual power revived.
Although Jun Changxiao didn’t understand arrays, he had the System!
So he asked, “Can the Shop refresh an Isolation Grand Array?”
The System replied, “As long as the host has sufficient Contribution Points, any type of array can be refreshed.”
“Can it be refreshed in the Basic Shop?” Jun Changxiao asked.
The System said, “It’s possible, but the probability is extremely low. This System suggests the host refresh from the Intermediate Shop.”
“…”
If Jun Changxiao had 10,000 or more Contribution Points, he definitely wouldn’t consider refreshing from the Intermediate Shop, but right now he simply couldn’t afford to gamble!
“Recruit disciples, recruit disciples!”
After returning to the sect, he began planning.
In the end, Jun Changxiao decided to uniformly recruit disciples across the eight cities of Qingyang Commandery.
Moreover, he firmly believed that since his sect had defeated the Holy Spring Sect, this mountain gate opening for recruitment would definitely attract many talented youths!
The next day.
Jun Changxiao prepared to set off for Qingyang City.
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang said, “Elder Ma from the Cangshan Sect has come to visit.”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao stroked his chin. “He should be here about the alliance matter.”
Having offended the Demon Sha Sect, the Cangshan Sect daring to ally with him meant this was a solid relationship, so to show respect, he personally went out to greet the visitor.
This was Ma Yunteng’s first time visiting the Iron Bones Sect.
When he witnessed that magnificent hall and observed the disciples radiating such impressive momentum, considerable waves rose in his heart.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Elder Ma said, “Your sect has great potential. If the Certification Hall were to certify it, you would definitely reach First Grade.”
If he had known that the elder from the Southwest Yang Province Certification Headquarters had given a rating of Third Grade, he would have realized that he still underestimated the Iron Bones Sect’s potential!
Jun Changxiao said modestly, “Elder Ma is too kind.”
“Hm?”
Just then, Ma Yunteng saw Jiang Xie walking out from the inner courtyard. Sensing his extremely profound aura, he asked in surprise, “Sect Master Jun, who is this?”
“An elder of my Iron Bones Sect,” Jun Changxiao replied.
Ma Yunteng’s gaze became serious. “Could this elder’s cultivation be…”
“Correct.”
Jun Changxiao said, “He’s a Wuwang.”
Hearing this, Ma Yunteng’s heart immediately erupted with turbulent waves!
It wasn’t that he looked down on the Iron Bones Clanging Sect, but for a seventh-rate sect to have a Wuwang-level elder was simply unimaginable!
The two walked into the main hall.
As soon as Ma Yunteng sat down, he spoke directly. “Sect Master Jun, I’ve come this time representing the Cangshan Sect to discuss alliance matters with your sect.”
After returning to the sect, he and Wang Donglin had hurriedly sought out their Sect Master and explained everything about the Holy Spring Sect in detail, suggesting they immediately form an alliance with the Iron Bones Sect.
The Cangshan Sect’s Sect Master had also been shocked that the Iron Bones Sect could crush the Holy Spring Sect so thoroughly. After careful consideration, he adopted the two elders’ suggestion.
“We are grateful that the Cangshan Sect thinks so highly of us. Jun is deeply honored.” Jun Changxiao clasped his hands together.
The Iron Bones Sect was still in its initial development stage. Having a fifth-rate sect as an ally would definitely bring nothing but benefits.
Ma Yunteng waved his hand and retrieved an alliance document from his spatial ring. Written on it were the alliance terms, stamped with the Cangshan Sect Master’s great seal.
“Sect Master Jun.”
He said, “Please stamp it.”
Jun Changxiao took out his Sect Master’s great seal and pressed it onto the text bearing his sect’s name.
Thus, the Iron Bones Sect and Cangshan Sect became allies. As for how long this would last, it depended on how long their friendly relationship could be maintained.
After completing the official business, Ma Yunteng didn’t linger long and took his leave to return to the sect.
Jun Changxiao temporarily abandoned the idea of going to Qingyang City, instead sitting and waiting for a better opportunity to arrive.
Three days later.
The Cangshan Sect publicly announced that they had formed an alliance with the Iron Bones Sect.
When the news spread throughout Qingyang Commandery, it once again caused a huge sensation!
The Cangshan Sect, which had always kept to itself, would actually ally with the Iron Bones Sect—this was definitely a major event!
After various powers learned of this, they realized that if the Iron Bones Sect could form an alliance with the fifth-rate Cangshan Sect, it meant they truly had real strength!
Last year it was still an unranked sect, and in such a short time it had achieved so much—they couldn’t even dream of this!
After Jun Changxiao, who was stationed at the Iron Bones Sect, received the news, he smiled. “The opportunity has come.”
With that, he set off for Qingyang City.
The opportunity he’d been waiting for was precisely the Cangshan Sect’s public announcement of the alliance. This way, the Iron Bones Sect’s reputation would be even higher, and recruiting disciples would be much easier.
……
Jun Changxiao first visited City Lord Xie, then went to Huyang City, and finally toured all six cities before returning to the sect.
What did he do?
Advertise and promote disciple recruitment.
Because of their reputation, he merely needed to inform the city lords of each major city of his intentions, and they not only enthusiastically agreed but actively assisted him.
The Hundred Sects Alliance?
Sorry, who’s that? We have absolutely no idea!
With the Iron Bones Clanging Sect’s current prestige, the city lords of the eight cities completely ignored Qin Haoran and his Hundred Sects Alliance.
Of course.
Alliance Master Qin and the alliance’s big shots didn’t dare jump around in front of the Iron Bones Sect anymore either. They could only forcibly make themselves invisible.
They could pretend to disappear, but Jun Changxiao would never forget these people.
After all, when he was weak, they had constantly squeezed and attacked him, and even when he challenged the Holy Spring Sect, they had turned their elbows outward to watch his humiliation.
Actually, Jun Changxiao had already begun taking revenge.
For example, he had subtly coached Zhao Xingming at the Iron Bones Sect that when Hundred Sects Alliance forces came for certification, he should give them special treatment.
Special treatment meant special difficulties.
However, Hundred Sects Alliance sects hadn’t come for certification yet, so this revenge point was difficult to manifest for the time being.
……
After the matters were handled, Jun Changxiao continued cultivating as usual, while also entering the first and second floors of the Training Tower to train and increase his limits for physical body and movement techniques.
The next day.
Having just finished washing up, Li Qingyang came hurrying over. “Sect Master, people have come to register!”
“So soon?” Jun Changxiao said in surprise.
Not just soon—there were many of them!
When he walked out of the sect and opened the red lacquered gate, he saw thousands of young men and women gathered at the mountain gate, their eyes filled with excitement and trepidation.
These young people had originally planned to register, and especially after seeing yesterday’s recruitment advertisement, they became completely unstoppable.
Some had even rushed over overnight.
If the Iron Bones Sect hadn’t defeated the Holy Spring Sect and formed an alliance with the Cangshan Sect, this recruitment wouldn’t have attracted so many people.
“Qingyang.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Set up the tables, let’s recruit!”
“Yes!”
Li Qingyang set up tables and chairs in front of the gate, along with thick stacks of registration forms and the four treasures of the study.
Seeing this, the registering youths swarmed forward.
Because the Demon Sha Sect had gone to fight the Taikun Sect and temporarily had no time to target the Iron Bones Sect, Sect Master Jun had long since closed the Sect Protection Grand Array.
“Form a line.”
Li Qingyang directed the order. “One at a time!”
“Name.”
“Wei Zhangqi.”
“Aptitude.”
“Common Grade Spirit Root.”
Jun Changxiao was quite satisfied and directly stamped the admission form with his great seal.