Ning Zhuo said to Qing Chi again, "Miss Qing Chi, you might want to move around a bit. This Cave Mansion is quite large, and there are more than just five rooms inside. You can choose one to reside in. Always staying in the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon can get rather dull."
Qing Chi murmured in response and stared at Ning Zhuo for three breaths before lowering her head and walking away.
Seeing her dazed and obedient demeanor, Ning Zhuo couldn’t help but recall her lively self before losing memory, feeling both guilty and compassionate, caught in a complex emotional turmoil.
Sun Lingtong returned from scouting around and told Ning Zhuo that she hadn’t discovered any suspicious signs. She then asked Ning Zhuo, "When will we start excavating the mountain to find the hidden transmission chamber left by Aunt?"
This was a bit troublesome.
Meng Yaoyin’s rented Cave Mansion back then was not this Stone Spring Cave Mansion. The one she chose at the time had already been occupied by others.
Ning Zhuo and his companions must locate a concealed Transmission Stone Chamber within the massive mountain body, which is not an easy task.
Because there is also a Great Array inside the mountain body.
They must bypass the Great Array and avoid others’ attention to locate the Transmission Array, which would undoubtedly take some time.
"Luckily, mother left me a spell. As long as we get within a hundred-zhang distance, I would feel a sense of connection," Ning Zhuo remarked.
Sun Lingtong rolled up his sleeves, "The sooner we do such things, the better. Let’s start digging now!"
"Sharpening the axe does not delay cutting firewood," Ning Zhuo pondered, "Let’s first figure out who our neighbors are and what the Arrays here are all about."
The Cave Mansion in this mountain peak has quite a few, and in case there’s an expert among them, Ning Zhuo and his group’s subtle actions might create unforeseen obstacles.
The Array is also crucial; understanding it allows for targeted actions, otherwise even the probing gestures won’t dare to be too bold.
Sun Lingtong patted his chest, "Alright. I’ll first conduct a survey on the Array here."
He is from the Bukong Sect, and measuring Arrays is exactly his specialty.
His insight and mastery in Formations are far greater than Ning Zhuo’s.
Most importantly, he himself is extremely trustworthy.
"I’ll leave it to you, boss," Ning Zhuo said.
Sun Lingtong waved his hand, "No need for formality." With that, he turned and left, heading to the deepest part of the Cave Mansion, to attend to his work.
Having temporarily arranged his companions, Ning Zhuo went into the Cultivation Room, took out a cushion, and sat cross-legged.
However, he wasn’t starting his cultivation but rather took out the Intelligence Jade Scroll for contemplation.
Earlier, he recorded it with Divine Sense, essentially imprinting these pieces of intelligence, most of which were quite clear in his mind, but lacked analysis and thought.
As he delved into research, the blurred last names from before became clearer in Ning Zhuo’s mind, like thick fog being gradually thinned by the sunlight.
"Where there are people, there is worldly society," Ning Zhuo sighed.
Simply put, Myriad Images Sect’s structure consists of Eight Peaks and Sixteen Halls.
The eight major peaks and sixteen halls together form this super organizational framework.
The eight major peaks are: Heavy Array Peak, Myriad Beast Peak, Danxia Peak, Purple Thunder Peak, Sword Cry Peak, Hundred Herbs Peak, Fuyao Peak, Flowing Cloud Peak.
While the sixteen halls include: Foreign Affairs Hall, Internal Affairs Hall, Household Affairs Hall, Inheritance Hall, Martial Arts Hall, Evil Slaying Hall, Alchemy Hall, Artifact Refining Hall, Array Hall, Talisman Making Hall, Commerce Hall, Spirit Plant Hall, Beast Taming Hall, Commanding Hall, Spirit Chef Hall, Medical Skill Hall.
The current Sect Leader of Myriad Images Sect is named Dong Chen, who is also the Peak Master of Heavy Array Peak.
Myriad Images Sect’s Sect Leader election is held every hundred years, with the Peak Masters of the eight major peaks being the candidates.
To become one of the eight Peak Masters, one must rely on their own strength, face numerous challenges, and continue to occupy one of the eight major peaks.
From this, we see Myriad Images Sect’s exceptional management philosophy!
It’s worth noting that Myriad Images Sect is widely accessible, focusing on low barriers to entry. They even disseminate the initial Chapters of the sect’s Cultivation Technique without charge for others to practice.
If a cultivator joins Myriad Images Sect and is strong enough with extensive connections, they can occupy one of the main peaks and become a Peak Master.
This equates to gaining eligibility for the Sect Leader election, with a chance to become the leader of Myriad Images Sect!
For most powers and organizations, this is inconceivable—the path to advancement directly leads to the top, theoretically without limit within the sect.
"Hence, the eight major peaks are the strongest eight interest groups within Myriad Images Sect."
"And the daily affairs, organizational operations, and so forth are managed in the form of sixteen halls."
"Cultivators from the eight major peaks join these halls, taking positions within, which means the eight major peaks have influence over sect authority."
The eight peaks are further divided into old four peaks and new four peaks.
Heavy Array Peak, Myriad Beast Peak, Danxia Peak, Purple Thunder Peak are old four peaks, while Sword Cry Peak, Hundred Herbs Peak, Fuyao Peak, Flowing Cloud Peak are new four peaks.
The distinction between old and new is due to the fact that the former four peaks have remained unchanged through ages, while the latter four peaks often rotate, with forces being overthrown on peak, frequently switching flags on the summit.
This is because Myriad Images Sect’s members are indeed numerous, with the eight major peaks selecting the best while maintaining a massive base to enrich the sect.
The members outside these main peaks aren’t all weaklings. Many outstanding individuals prefer solitude, or due to unspeakable secrets, or having offended others for various reasons, they stay outside the eight main peaks.
These people establish connections and get acquainted, often forming groups.
Should these groups grow and reach a certain level, they present potential to challenge the eight major peaks. Thus, the new four peaks tend to change masters precisely because of this aspect.
Of course, the manner of challenging the main peaks isn’t brutal or bloody; there are strict regulations about it within Myriad Images Sect’s limited sect rules.