Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

After the Heavenly Secrets Sect spent a fortune in gold coins, tens of thousands of construction workers and architects worked day and night to rebuild the Heavenly Secrets Sect's mountain gate. A year later, the Heavenly Secrets Sect's mountain gate was completely finished.

Mo Wuji didn't cultivate during his year-long seclusion; instead, he had been studying Chu Xingzi's array techniques. At this moment, he could easily set up ordinary intermediate-level arrays, and even refine the array flags himself. He also had a general plan for the sect's grand array.

Just as Mo Wuji was about to leave seclusion, preparing to set up the sect protection array, Nie Zhengnong rushed over.

Mo Wuji knew that unless there was something special, Nie Zhengnong and the others wouldn't disturb his seclusion. Could it be that the strong from the Minghan Empire had come? That shouldn't be the case; the poison in Beisen and Bei Fangjian hadn't been removed yet.

"Sect Leader, some problems arose when the workers were erecting the ninth Heavenly Secrets Pillar," Nie Zhengnong said with a strange expression.

"What problems?" Mo Wuji asked, puzzled. He had ordered the erection of these nine Heavenly Secrets Pillars, mainly to increase the sect's prestige and solemnity; they didn't have much special function. Of course, after the nine Heavenly Secrets Pillars were erected, he planned to use them to set up a hidden trapping and killing array.

Nie Zhengnong said with a strange expression, "We found the Heavenly Secrets Sword. Because the sect is basically completed, I've gradually sent away those builders after discovering this."

Mo Wuji was stunned, then said, "Wasn't the Heavenly Secrets Sword taken away by Lei Hongji? How could it be inside the sect?"

He had inquired about this matter very clearly. After Lei Hongji obtained the qualification to enter the Zhenmo Continent, the Lei Clan renamed the Heavenly Secrets Sword to the Lei Clan Sword and bestowed it upon Lei Hongji. Moreover, the sword bestowal ceremony was held in Yindu, and many people saw it at the time. This showed the Lei Clan of Yulin's arrogance at the time.

"It's not the real Heavenly Secrets Sword, but a stone sword. I felt something was strange, so I didn't let anyone move it and came specifically to ask Sect Leader," Nie Zhengnong said respectfully.

Mo Wuji nodded. "Let's go take a look."

The two quickly arrived at the location of the Heavenly Secrets Sword, and Mo Wuji finally saw the sword clearly. The stone sword was more than ten zhang below the ground, with half of it still stuck in the earth. It was light gray in color, but it exuded a powerful aura.

The sword pommel of this sword was actually a naturally formed character. Mo Wuji looked at it for a long time before recognizing that it was the character 'Ji' (机, machine/secret). The sword hilt was also different from ordinary sword hilts; it was slightly concave in the middle and had no handguard.

Mo Wuji reached out and pulled out the stone sword, and found that not only did the sword not have a handguard, but it also didn't have a blade. The spine and faces of the sword, and even the tip, were the same thickness, with several relatively random edges.

This stone sword truly embodied the meaning of the phrase "a heavy sword has no edge."

"The appearance of this stone sword is exactly the same as the Heavenly Secrets Sword. I wonder if there's any connection to the Heavenly Secrets Sword," Nie Zhengnong said.

Mo Wuji was silent, carefully examining the area around the stone sword. After a long while, he suddenly shook, staring at the place where the sword was inserted with disbelief. He had been studying Chu Xingzi's array techniques for more than just a day or two, and had even been in seclusion for a year specifically to study Chu Xingzi's array techniques.

At this moment, he actually discovered that this stone sword seemed to be located at an array base, as if it was suppressing something.

"Zhengnong, how many peaks are there on Heavenly Secrets Mountain of the Heavenly Secrets Sect?" Mo Wuji asked abruptly after confirming that it was indeed an array base.

Nie Zhengnong quickly replied, "The Heavenly Secrets Sect is located in the Heavenly Secrets Mountain Range, with at least a hundred large and small peaks around it. However, since the establishment of the Heavenly Secrets Sect, there has always been one main peak and thirteen auxiliary peaks."

Mo Wuji was secretly shocked. It was indeed thirteen auxiliary peaks, almost exactly as he had guessed.

If he wasn't mistaken, there was a Thirteen Spirit Locking Array within the Heavenly Secrets Sect, and this grand array locked in heaven-defying spiritual energy. If that was really the case, it could explain why the spiritual energy in this place, which was full of lush green hills and clear waters, was so thin.

"Which are the thirteen auxiliary peaks?" Mo Wuji asked in a very solemn tone.

Sensing Mo Wuji's solemnity, Nie Zhengnong also felt that something was unusual. He replied in one breath, "The thirteen auxiliary peaks are the Heavenly Dao Peak, Heavenly Chang Peak, Heavenly Wu Peak, Heavenly Ming Peak, Heavenly Qi Peak, Heavenly Zai Peak, Heavenly You Peak, Heavenly Chuan Peak, Heavenly Gu Peak, Heavenly Zhi Peak, Heavenly Yu Peak, Heavenly Jiang Peak, and Heavenly Hai Peak. The thirteen auxiliary peaks I mentioned are arranged from highest to lowest. Generally, the sect and the sect master are located on the Heavenly Secrets Peak, the Heavenly Dao Peak is for the First Elder, and the rest are assigned in order."

Mo Wuji silently pondered these thirteen auxiliary peaks. After a full incense stick of time, he murmured to himself, "The Dao is constant and nameless, it exists, like rivers and valleys flowing into the Jiang and Hai!"

These thirteen peaks combined together were actually a sentence. Mo Wuji understood the meaning of this sentence, which was that the Dao generally has no name, and cannot be described in words. This kind of thing exists naturally like all things in the world. Just like the Jiang and Hai, all rivers and streams flow into it, allowing all things to naturally merge.

Mo Wuji had been cultivating the Immortal Mortal Art until now, and had always cultivated according to the cultivation method itself. As for why the Immortal Mortal Art existed, he was vague and unclear. It wasn't until this moment that he vaguely understood something.

Does cultivating the Dao necessarily require spiritual roots? His ordinary roots could also cultivate the Dao? The Dao is in nature, and the Dao is everywhere. He cultivates through meridians, but this is just one path among the Dao, and it's not surprising. Perhaps this path is suitable for him, but not for others, because everyone's Dao is different. But everyone's pursuit is the same, just like hundreds of streams flowing into the sea.

Perhaps one day, he can easily allow any ordinary mortal to cultivate, and that is the true Dao. Of course, he may never reach this day, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

"I'll go take a look at the other auxiliary peaks. Send those two princes away," Mo Wuji said, taking out two pills and handing them to Nie Zhengnong.

Nie Zhengnong knew about Beisen and Bei Fangjian, and quickly said, "Sect Leader, will letting them go cause the Minghan Empire to attack?"

Mo Wuji smiled faintly. "Then let them come. Since my Heavenly Secrets Sect has chosen to establish a sect, we are not afraid of that Minghan Empire."

The Minghan Empire was still a country, after all, and even if it wanted to attack the Heavenly Secrets Sect, it wouldn't come casually. Generally, a country attacking a sect is a big taboo. Of course, he wasn't afraid if they came.

What he was more worried about now was Qi Laoshi, whose strength should be at the Perfected God Realm. Once this guy came to attack the Heavenly Secrets Sect, he would really be afraid. Laser cannons weren't omnipotent. These things and cultivation were completely different. Once someone was aware of them, it would be very difficult to deal with a Perfected God Realm expert alone.

But since he had chosen to rebuild the sect, he wouldn't be timid anymore. If even the sect leader of a sect was hiding his head and tail, then the sect would lose its soul.

"Tiankou Town has begun normal business operations. Manage it according to what I said. At the same time, the Heavenly Secrets Sect is also preparing to start recruiting disciples. You, Yi Ping, Pu Qian, and Zhuang Yan, please work hard. I'll go take a look at the other auxiliary peaks and prepare to set up the sect protection array," Mo Wuji instructed.

If his guess was correct, then a huge secret was hidden within the Heavenly Secrets Sect. This secret was the vast spiritual energy, but it was concealed by a grand array and had not been discovered yet.

"Yes, Sect Leader," Nie Zhengnong immediately responded.

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Half an hour later, Mo Wuji appeared on Heavenly Zai Peak, which had once been forcibly rented by Bei Fangjian from the Heavenly Secrets Sect. Now, Mo Wuji wanted to know if his guess was true.

After finding the specific location, Mo Wuji began digging. After only an hour, Mo Wuji once again saw another Heavenly Secrets Stone Sword.

As he had expected, the sword pommel of this Heavenly Secrets Stone Sword had the character 'Zai' (在, exist).

It really was the Thirteen Spirit Locking Array. Mo Wuji didn't continue to check the other auxiliary peaks. He was sure that each auxiliary peak had such a stone sword.

The Heavenly Secrets Sect's strength was still too weak. Even if he wanted to release this Thirteen Spirit Locking Array, he would have to wait until he had established the sect protection array, recruited many disciples, and set up all kinds of ship cannons.

His ship cannons were powerful, but unfortunately, the shells were limited. Once the shells ran out, they would be just a pile of scrap metal.

Moreover, Mo Wuji vaguely felt that these ship cannons shouldn't be used in this place. These ship cannons weren't used to deal with ordinary cultivators, but had a greater use. In the Lost Continent, wasting ship cannon shells, he might regret it in the future.

After returning to Heavenly Secrets Peak, Mo Wuji stood outside Heavenly Secrets Peak, looking at the magnificent Heavenly Secrets Sect, and was very satisfied.

The Heavenly Secrets Sect was completely rebuilt according to his intentions. The Heavenly Secrets River still surrounded Heavenly Secrets Peak like a silver belt, passing through the many auxiliary peaks.

From the bottom of Heavenly Secrets Peak to the entrance of the Heavenly Secrets Sect's mountain gate, there were a total of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, and the stone steps were all built with the best stone. After climbing the stone steps, there was a huge square, which was not Heavenly Secrets Square, but Sect Protection Square. Mo Wuji had set up a huge hidden and strangling array around the square.

Passing through Sect Protection Square, were the three large characters 'Heavenly Secrets Sect' floating in the air, written by Mo Wuji himself and then constructed in the air through an array.

After entering the sect, there was a white jade stone road more than ten zhang wide, leading directly to the real Heavenly Secrets Square. Behind Heavenly Secrets Square was the real Heavenly Secrets Sect's main hall.

The only thing that Mo Wuji regretted was that the Heavenly Secrets Sect's foundation was too weak, with no Immortal Refining Pagoda and no Heaven Questioning Stairs.

But being able to rebuild the Heavenly Secrets Sect in a short period of one or two years, Mo Wuji was already very satisfied. The Heavenly Secrets Sect's cultivation techniques were too poor, and the cultivation techniques had to be replaced when rebuilding the Heavenly Secrets Sect.

He was deeply touched by "The Dao is constant and nameless, it exists, like rivers and valleys flowing into the Jiang and Hai!" In addition, he had always been opening up his own meridians, so perhaps he could rebuild a true cultivation technique for the Heavenly Secrets Sect on the basis of the Immortal Mortal Art.

This was his true ambition.

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