Arrangement (II)

The next day, Lin Xiao gathered everyone in the sect for a meeting.

The people from the Lin family's old residence also came.

Lin Xiao first introduced the newly established Heart-Testing Path outside to everyone.

Although, in fact, yesterday afternoon and this morning, everyone had already experienced it when going up and down the mountain, except for Liao Pantu.

Because he had been staying inside the sect the entire time.

Moreover, after hearing about the changes to the mountain path yesterday afternoon, he originally wanted to go in and take a look.

But after hearing about everyone's experiences, he hesitated and ultimately didn't step inside.

After all, over the past five hundred years, he never considered himself a particularly kind or righteous person, but he knew what kind of person Lin Xiao was. Therefore, he was afraid that the threshold Lin Xiao set would be too high for him to pass.

He feared that once he stepped in, he wouldn't be able to return to the sect.

Lin Xiao mentioning this now only served one purpose for everyone: to let them know that this path was actually called the Heart-Testing Path.

The crowd pondered the name in relation to the character-testing illusions they faced inside, and felt the name was quite fitting.

Fortunately, everyone currently standing in the sect hall had successfully passed the screening of the Heart-Testing Path.

The only one who took a relatively long time was Lin Yun yesterday, but he also successfully walked out by yesterday evening.

Lin Xiao then explained further.

Regarding the screening of the Heart-Testing Path, those who pass can walk through unhindered, while those who fail will be sent back to the entrance by the path. That is, the foot of the mountain.

Hearing this, Sun Yigao, who was standing to the side, felt a bit confused.

Because it seemed that whether he went up or down the mountain yesterday or today, he was completely unhindered.

He didn't seem to experience what everyone else described—freezing the moment he stepped in and immediately falling into an incredibly realistic dream.

However, after thinking about it, he decided not to interrupt Lin Xiao's speech and ask publicly right now.

He planned to ask Lin Xiao about the reason privately later.

After introducing the Heart-Testing Path, Lin Xiao announced his upcoming seclusion to attempt a breakthrough in his cultivation.

He also informed everyone of his plan to hand over the management of sect affairs to Liu Yunan, with Senior Liao and Sun Yigao assisting.

During the time Lin Xiao went to the cultivation world, Liu Yunan had managed the sect's affairs quite well, which was obvious to all.

Sun Yigao was a scholar, and through their interactions, everyone knew him to be a very upright person.

As for Senior Liao, he was a great senior with profound cultivation who came from the cultivation world; he definitely knew much more about the cultivation world than these ordinary villagers.

Having these three join forces to manage their sect felt very appropriate to everyone.

Therefore, no one had any objections to Lin Xiao's arrangement.

Subsequently, Lin Xiao assigned the position of manager of the Alchemy Room to Sun Yigao, the Formation Hall to Mo Yuanjiao, and the Talisman Room to Liu Chun. With only the Artifact Forging Hall left, Lin Xiao thought for a moment and finally decided to entrust it to his brother, Lin Yun.

These four were currently the most outstanding individuals in the sect in these four arts, aside from himself and Senior Liao.

Then Lin Xiao said,

"From now on, everyone must raise their safety awareness and constantly pay attention to their own safety as well as the sect's. Because in the future, our sect will inevitably step into the outside world's line of sight.

With attention comes danger. Let's not talk about faraway places; right here in the Pusi Country, besides us, there are three major sects that have been rooted here for years. If they learn of our sect's existence, they will very likely try to suppress us, a peer that has appeared out of thin air. This is also why I decided to enter seclusion."

After speaking, Lin Xiao paused, then let out a long breath and said,

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. Everyone doesn't need to be overly paranoid. Just live your lives normally. If there's danger, use a teleportation talisman to return to the sect. Our sect is very safe."

Then he changed the subject and said,

"Now that we have all officially stepped onto the path of cultivation and possess cultivation bases, our bodies and lifespans are no longer the same as mortals. I know you all must have some thoughts, such as the desire to bring your loved ones to cultivate together.

I am the same, so you see, my whole family is here now."

While speaking, Lin Xiao gestured to the young and old of the Lin family below the stage.

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Immediately after, they heard Lin Xiao continue,

"So what I want to say now is that our sect will recruit disciples widely in the future and has no intention of hiding anymore. Therefore, you don't need to have too many misgivings. If you want to bring your loved ones to join our sect and cultivate, as long as they pass the Heart-Testing Path outside our sect, the doors of our Lingxian Sect will always be open to them."

Upon hearing him finish, many people below felt a stir in their hearts.

Originally, they didn't know what cultivation was all about, and the sect didn't want to be exposed too quickly before. So although everyone had some ideas, they were too embarrassed to speak directly with their relatives and friends.

Now, with Lin Xiao's words, the crowd felt as if they had taken a reassurance pill.

They could let their family and friends cultivate together with them!

Moreover, now that they were cultivators, coupled with the various farming spells in the sect, food and clothing were no longer a problem for them.

With this prerequisite guarantee, it would be much easier to bring relatives and friends to cultivate.

This was like a stabilizing anchor for those relatives and friends who hadn't yet come into contact with cultivation.

After all, if farm work could be guaranteed to be completed normally, who wouldn't be willing to try an opportunity to cultivate and pursue immortality?

Below the stage, Lin Dayou looked at Lin Xiao, who was standing up there methodically arranging various sect matters.

He suddenly felt that his son, who had grown quite a bit taller, seemed to have grown up.

He was extremely gratified.

He wondered if the child's mother saw this.

If she hadn't been reincarnated yet, she must have seen it.

The youngest son she had desperately protected back then had grown up.

Lin Xiao's gaze shifted and he saw his old father spacing out.

Seeing his red eyes, it was highly likely that he was secretly thinking of his mother again.

Lin Xiao didn't disturb his father's longing for his late wife. Anyway, if his father missed anything, he could just explain it to him again when he went home at night.

After giving everyone a few more instructions, Lin Xiao concluded the meeting.

The crowd dispersed, and Lin Xiao asked Liu Yunan to stay behind, telling him to explain these sect matters to Qin Jianghe using a location-based sound transmission talisman.

Then he ran to the back of the sect, a place where people rarely set foot, to find a suitable location for his seclusion.

Originally, he had planned to enter seclusion in his own room at the Guiyuan Mountain Residence.

But the placement of the sect's storehouse this time had changed his mind.