Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

"Good, Xuyan has admirable ambition!"

A rather graceful female cultivator elder looked over with full praise.

"Hmm."

True Monarch Qi Xing nodded gently.

However, there were still a few elders who disapproved of this matter. As a result, their gazes all turned to Ning Daoran. The previous sect master, True Monarch Liangyi, had said before departing that major decisions would be determined by the deputy sect master. Thus, the matter of relocating the Liangyi Sect naturally fell to Ning Daoran to decide.

"Dear uncles."

Ning Daoran slowly stood up, moving to stand beside Lin Xuyan, and said, "I fully support the sect master's decision! Our Liangyi Sect stands as the leading righteous force in Yizhou—this matter is undoubtedly our duty, one we cannot shirk. Furthermore, I am a fifth-order Array Master. Please trust me; I will do my utmost to preserve the underground spirit veins of Liangyi Sect, so they remain undamaged!"

He furrowed his brows and continued, "As for relocating the Liangyi Sect to suppress Breaking Realm Mountain, it may not necessarily be a bad thing. If we succeed, who in the cultivation world would dare dispute the prestige of my Liangyi Sect?"

Then, he smiled slightly and added, "And if we fail, and the demons sealed within Breaking Realm Mountain are unleashed, the entire cultivation world of the Eastern Wilderness would be destroyed. When the era of annihilation arrives, disciples of my Liangyi Sect will face it bravely and without hesitation. Even if we are the first sect to fall, if we perish, at least when we meet our ancestors in the underworld, we can greet them with a smile. Is that not so?"

Finally, the uncles who held opposing views loosened their stance. One of them said, "Nephew Ning's words make sense… With that, the relocation plan for Liangyi Sect is hereby decided."

"Thank you, dear uncles!"

Ning Daoran hurriedly cupped his hands in gratitude. Then, noticing Lin Xuyan standing idly by, he gently nudged him with his foot.

"Thank you, dear uncles!"

Lin Xuyan quickly bowed in salute.

...

Late at night.

Ning Daoran and Lin Xuyan, accompanied by a group of elders from Liangyi Sect, descended the mountain slope and arrived at a camp near Breaking Realm Mountain.

Fires burned brightly. Those who had gathered were no longer limited to True Monarch Sea Covering, True Monarch Du'e, and others. Sect masters from nearby provinces had also assembled here.

The seal of Breaking Realm Mountain had been breached—a matter of great urgency, burdening everyone equally.

Among them were several late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, who were leaders of the ten great Immortal Sects.

"Since Fellow Daoists of Liangyi Sect have sacrificed themselves for the greater good, we cannot remain indifferent."

True Monarch Sea Covering said, "Fellow Daoist Ning, how many Mountain Moving Arrays will be needed to relocate Liangyi Sect?"

"Not many."

Ning Daoran pondered briefly before replying, "Five hundred arrays should suffice."

"What? Five hundred arrays!?" Several sect masters exclaimed in shock, including the newly-appointed deputy sect master of Yunhe Sect.

"Indeed."

Ning Daoran explained, "Beneath Liangyi Sect lies a fifth-rank top-grade spirit vein—the largest vein in all of Yizhou. Its network stretches for dozens of miles underground. To relocate the sect's entire fortune and spiritual energy, all must be moved in full."

His reasoning aligned with his responsibilities as sect master of Liangyi Sect. Cutting corners and risking damage to the spirit vein would betray the trust placed in him by True Monarch Liangyi and the members of his sect.

"If we mobilize all Array Masters of Xia Country to craft arrays with full effort, these five hundred Mountain Moving Arrays..."

A white-haired yet youthful-looking female sect master softly said, "Would require approximately three to five years."

Ning Daoran said, "I can craft arrays very quickly. Within three years, I myself can produce around one hundred arrays. In any case, I urge everyone to use all available resources. Deliver completed arrays to Liangyi Sect as soon as possible. Once we have amassed the necessary quantity, we will commence the relocation."

"Understood."

An elderly late-stage Nascent Soul monk holding a Zen stick said, "Fellow Daoist Ning's proposal is well-thought-out. We should proceed accordingly."

"Thus."

Ning Daoran looked at the gathering of sect leaders and said, "During the time Liangyi Sect is preparing for its relocation, Breaking Realm Mountain must be defended. My Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array cannot hold the line for long, so I request that everyone contribute manpower, Spirit Stones, and all possible resources. This is not a time for stinginess. My Liangyi Sect is putting everything on the line, and I hope other major sects will offer their support as well!"

"Naturally!"

A mid-stage Nascent Soul female cultivator stood up, seemingly a sect master from Ningzhou, and said, "Senior Brother Ning need not say more; we are committed to supporting this cause with all our strength!"

True Monarch Sea Covering said, "In that case… Liangyi Sect need not deploy additional manpower or resources. During the years taken to complete the relocation, the task of sealing Breaking Realm Mountain will be solely undertaken by us, the major sects. What do the Fellow Daoists think?"

"Agreed!"

A burly mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator said, "Indeed, that is the proper approach!"

Thus, consensus was quickly reached.

...

At dawn, Lin Xuyan led the members of Liangyi Sect back to their sect to begin preparations for the relocation.

While Ning Daoran intended to reclaim the two remaining Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Arrays, upon witnessing other sects deploying third- and fourth-tier arrays to seal the mountain—resulting in cultivators being killed by escaping stone spirits immediately—he felt a pang of guilt.

"Forget it."

He reinstated the two Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Arrays, handed their control jade talismans to True Monarch Liu Yun, and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu Yun, these two arrays are entrusted to you. Consider them my Liangyi Sect's contribution to the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World. If they are damaged, so be it."

"Fellow Daoist Ning… Many thanks."

True Monarch Liu Yun's face was filled with guilt.

The sacrifices made by Ning Daoran and Liangyi Sect for Breaking Realm Mountain were far too great.

The leaders of other sects were equally grateful.

Ning Daoran said no more, turning into a streak of tunneling light and returning to Liangyi Sect.

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Lin Xuyan allocated a mountain peak for Ning Daoran to reside in. This peak was located above the fifth-rank top-grade spirit vein, its spiritual energy exceptionally abundant—a privilege befitting the deputy sect master, surpassing even that of Inner Sect elders.

"Senior Brother Ning."

Liu Wushuang entered his cave mansion, placing down several heavy storage bags, and said, "These contain materials for Mountain Moving Arrays. Master Qi Xing recently ordered them to be gathered from the sect's treasure vault. Additionally, Senior Brother Lin has ordered a substantial batch of Spirit Stones to be taken from the vault for purchasing more materials. Senior Brother Ning, you can focus entirely on crafting the arrays. Leave the gathering of materials to me."

"Thank you, Junior Sister Liu,"

Ning Daoran smiled and nodded, before retreating into his secluded cultivation.

He felt a touch of anxiety. Although he could craft arrays at a decent pace, the thought of Breaking Realm Mountain—where numerous sects were sacrificing lives to resist the stone spirits and blood demons—made his heart heavy.

After all, the seal at Breaking Realm Mountain was originally unnecessary to breach. Its breach was orchestrated by Shen Luoyan and Lin Man of the Upper Realm in pursuit of their ascension, resulting in disaster for the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World. Those cultivators who had died in combat had, in a sense, died because of Ning Daoran.

That said… What Ning Daoran was doing was not purely for himself. If the Breaking Realm Array could be crafted and preserved, Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World would have a chance at advancing its Divinity Transformation cultivation. This would benefit countless generations. Comparing this to the sacrifices made on the battlefield at Breaking Realm Mountain, those losses seemed a necessary price.

A true cultivator must act decisively and avoid hesitation. This was a principle refined through years of cultivation—being overly sentimental often rendered one incapable of achieving major success.

…

Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three years had gone by.

Within his cave mansion, Ning Daoran worked tirelessly day and night, crafting more than one hundred highly intricate Mountain Moving Arrays. By this time, combined with arrays crafted by external Array Masters, a total of five hundred arrays had been completed.

As the moment arrived when all five hundred Mountain Moving Arrays were ready, Ning Daoran emerged from seclusion.

"Brother, how did it go?"

Lin Xuyan handed over a storage ring and said, "The remaining nearly four hundred Mountain Moving Arrays are stored within this ring. Is there anything else you need me to do?"

"You need do nothing."

Ning Daoran said, "Xuyan, for the next three days, no disciple is to leave the sect. Have everyone prepare themselves. Once the seals are reinforced, the rear mountain of Liangyi Sect will directly connect to the Breaking Realm Mountain entry point. It is very likely that stone spirits will breach our defenses, resulting in inevitable battle. Sect members will need to assist other Fellow Daoists in repelling the enemy. These preparations must be made. In short, starting in three days, the Liangyi Sect will become a battlefield."

"Understood."

Lin Xuyan nodded.

Ning Daoran said no more, flying off. Shortly afterwards, he cast a spell for Earth Tunneling, and began traversing the underground spirit vein network of Liangyi Sect, meticulously sorting out its branches to ensure no detail was overlooked.

A day later, he commenced the placement of Mountain Moving Arrays. He refined each array and connected them in a nested configuration to form a "point formation" layout underground. This subsumed the entire Liangyi Sect's spirit veins and mountain range into the Mountain Moving Arrays. The arrays merged seamlessly, transforming into a "giant Mountain Moving Array!"

After completing all these tasks, the third day arrived.

Ning Daoran headed to the battlefield at Breaking Realm Mountain and informed True Monarch Sea Covering to clear the designated relocation areas. He then temporarily set up a Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array to seal the mountain before returning to Liangyi Sect.

On the main peak, Ning Daoran took a deep breath.

"Senior Brother, are we ready to move the mountains?" Liu Wushuang asked.

"Yes,"

Ning Daoran nodded, "Junior Sister Wushuang, there's no need for astonishment. The relocation will happen in an instant; we might not even feel it."

"Oh, really, Senior Brother?"

A delicate little junior dressed in a white dress asked.

Ning Daoran felt somewhat speechless—some junior sisters were simply too forward.

"Activate!"

At the next moment, he infused thick mana into the main control jade talisman, igniting hundreds of Mountain Moving Arrays underground. Instantly, a stream of energy swept across the peaks, then all fell silent.

"Has the mountain relocation succeeded?" Lin Xuyan asked in amazement.

"Yes."

Ning Daoran responded gravely, "Head to the rear mountain and prepare to face the impact from Breaking Realm Mountain!"

With that, he slowly raised his hand, and a specially crafted Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array rose into the air, enveloping the entire Liangyi Sect. This was an array integrated with the sect's fortune and operations, akin to Divine Leaf Sect's Void Returning Array, yielding a significant enhancement in its overall effectiveness.

...

The rear mountain was filled with clamorous noise.

When Ning Daoran retracted the array sealing Breaking Realm Mountain, countless stone spirits and blood demons surged forward, "Peng Peng Peng," smashing against the great Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array. Golden wind and thunder erupted, constantly tearing the demonic creatures apart!