Chapter 2437

The disciples of the Azure Sovereign Sect watched the immortals struggling on the Heavenly Ladder, their eyes filled with enthusiasm.

Zhu Yanyi stood beside them and said, "The structure your masters are climbing is called the Heavenly Ladder. You will face it too. It has levels, but mostly tests you beyond your current rank. So, you must work hard to improve yourselves."

"Yes, Sect Master." Although Zhu Yanyi did not appear often, she did teach classes occasionally. Her lessons were easy to understand, so everyone liked them.

Zhu Yanyi continued, "After you compete within the sect, you will get a chance to climb the Heavenly Ladder. The ladder itself will judge if you pass or fail. If you pass, the result is recorded. Once you pass ten times, you may leave the Azure Sovereign Sect to venture out on your own."

"Yes," the disciples said seriously.

"Actually, I think your wife is quite good at doing ideological work," the Immortal Emperor said to Yan Aohan. She saw this clearly. Zhu Yanyi was indeed suited for such tasks, mainly because of her high affinity.

Yan Aohan had also noticed Zhu Yanyi’s behavior. He replied to the Immortal Emperor, "My wife is a doctor. A doctor’s primary virtue is patience. Of course, when she acts as a poison doctor, her personality becomes cold. But this coldness is rare, appearing only against enemies or when she sees injustice. Generally, she is very patient with all patients. Now, by establishing the Azure Sovereign Sect, she aims to bring health to more living beings. Otherwise, she would not have studied the medical path."

Both the Immortal Emperor and the Black Emperor understood this point. Any Dao path fears a lack of persistence the most. As long as one persists to the end, there will always be achievement.

Zhu Yanyi’s current achievements were not due to luck, but were truly earned through her own continuous effort and diligence in cultivation.

Seeing the enthusiastic and admiring looks the disciples gave Zhu Yanyi, she felt a bit embarrassed. She hadn’t expected to inspire such worship.

She coughed lightly. "You must work even harder in the future. Strive to become elites of the Azure Sovereign Sect."

"Sect Master, rest assured. We will work hard," the disciples said earnestly.

Zhu Yanyi breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at the people climbing the Heavenly Ladder nearby.

Climbing the Heavenly Ladder was not easy, especially the cross-level sections. It felt like being beaten up.

However, it was undeniable that each step gave people an indescribable feeling, as if they were breaking through their limits at any moment.

Everyone improved every day, and the feeling of climbing the ladder changed daily. Why did the Black Emperor require ten attempts? It was to let them understand the pressure through ten climbs, thereby reducing arrogance.

The Heavenly Ladder had one hundred steps, each being a checkpoint.

The disciples nearby were watching Zhuge Hongwen and the others, who hadn’t realized anyone was watching.

Zhuge Hongwen came down at the ninetieth step. No one passed on their first try. The one who climbed the highest was Sikong Xuran. Through effort, he reached the ninety-sixth step but failed at the ninety-seventh.

This made him feel relieved. As he came down, he said, "This Heavenly Ladder is great. I will climb it every day from now on. It is excellent for cultivation, especially for my state of mind."

Only after speaking did he see everyone staring blankly. He realized that the disciples of the Azure Sovereign Sect had gathered there without him noticing.

Sikong Xuran coughed. "Why is everyone here?"

"I asked them to come," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. She wanted them to understand, "Everyone fails sometimes. Even with deep cultivation like yours, failure happens. Talent is not what matters most. What matters is your own diligence."

Zhuge Hongwen nodded, agreeing. "The Sect Master is right. Talent is not something to focus on too much. We should show our efforts. Only through continuous effort can we succeed. So, children, you can queue up to register for the Heavenly Ladder every day. Only those who pass ten times can graduate independently. Do you know what to do after graduation?"

The disciples shook their heads. "We don’t know."

Zhuge Hongwen smiled. "You will represent the Azure Sovereign Sect to heal people in various planes. Then, you will establish new Azure Sovereign Sects in those planes. You will be the founding masters of those branches. So, for the bright future of our sect, everyone must work hard."

"Work hard!" Hearing this, everyone’s blood boiled with excitement.

Zhu Yanyi, listening nearby, twitched her mouth. She had established the Azure Sovereign Sect just to train medical and pill cultivators. But Zhuge Hongwen clearly had bigger ambitions. Indeed, she was not suited for management. She was glad she had recognized talent in Zhuge Hongwen.

The Black Emperor and the Immortal Emperor nearby showed approval in their eyes. Since the Azure Sovereign Sect was related to them, the larger it grew, the better for them. Creating branches in various planes was not just for the sect’s glory, but to cultivate more medical and pill cultivation talents.

Regardless of whether this goal would be achieved, one thing was certain: the Azure Sovereign Sect must develop. This kind of development aligned with their ideas and could make them the leaders in various regions of the Immortal Realm.

Well, Zhu Yanyi did not understand these people’s thoughts. For her, the current situation was fine. She felt it was good enough. As for ambition, she had none. She would leave that to those who had it.

Seeing Zhu Yanyi’s expression, Yan Aohan understood. He smiled and did not stop it. No matter what Zhuge Hongwen did, Zhu Yanyi would ultimately benefit.

No matter how Zhuge Hongwen developed the sect, she was not a medical or pill cultivator, so she could not be the Sect Master. Since the Azure Sovereign Sect focused on medical and pill cultivation, the Sect Master must be a top-tier expert in these fields. Therefore, Zhu Yanyi’s position as Sect Master was unshakable.

Zhu Yanyi disliked managing affairs. In contrast, Zhuge Hongwen was more ambitious. So, letting Zhuge Hongwen manage everything in the Azure Sovereign Sect was a very good arrangement.

Yan Aohan thought for a moment, then said to Zhu Yanyi, "I think Zhuge Hongwen has good ability. But as a strategist, she might not handle everything well. How about making her the strategist and also the Vice Sect Master?"

Originally, Honglian was the Vice Sect Master. But since Honglian had strong combat skills, she became the Hall Master of the War Hall. So, the position of Vice Sect Master was vacant.