Chapter 653

Chapter 653: Mo Sect’s Grand Celebration

After departing from the Ximen family clan, Fang Lie leisurely made his way back to Mo Sect. The moment he reached the outer perimeter, Mo Sect disciples immediately noticed his arrival.

Within moments, Mo Qianxun, the three other Token Lords, over a dozen Thunder Tribulation Immortals, hundreds of Fire Tribulation Immortals, and hundreds of thousands of disciples surged forward like a human tide. Thousands of ceremonial attendants played rousing music as the crowd buzzed with excitement and radiant smiles.

Fang Lie froze momentarily, having never witnessed such an overwhelming reception. Yet Mo Qianxun and the others didn’t hesitate—they bowed in unison and proclaimed, "We welcome Elder’s triumphant return!"

Every disciple from the highest elder to the lowest initiate paid sincere respects at that moment, marking Mo Sect’s highest honor for victorious warriors. Even Mo Qianxun had only received this honor once in his life—after leading a bloody campaign against three Demonic Path sects in foreign lands, suffering heavy injuries to secure a resource-rich Secret Realm.

Now Fang Lie stood equally honored, greeted personally by the Sect Leader and all sect higher-ups. This unanimous recognition spoke volumes about his achievements. For Mo Sect, financial gains meant little—true glory came from battlefield victories like Fang Lie’s against the Ximen family clan.

The Ximen clan had long harassed Mo Sect disciples, even pressuring the Semi-Immortal Sect Leader Mo Qianxun through their Blue and Purple Founders. Fang Lie’s recent deeds—slaying tens of thousands of Ximen cultivators, seizing the vital Ten-Thousand-Year Field and Spirit Jade mines, forcing territorial concessions—constituted Mo Sect’s greatest victory in millennia.

Even the hostile Jin and Bai families could find no fault, reluctantly joining the reception to confer Mo Sect’s highest honors. Though overwhelmed by the Semi-Immortal Sect Leader and Thunder Tribulation Immortals bowing before him, Fang Lie had unquestionably earned this recognition.

Mo Qianxun chuckled at the youth’s flustered expression. "So the fearless Fang Lie gets nervous from mere ceremony?"

Laughter rippled through the crowd as Fang Lie reddened. "Small occasion? What counts as grand then?"

"We welcome Mo Sect’s hero!" Mo Qianxun declared solemnly before addressing the assembly. "Today we honor a mere Qi Sea realm disciple—not even inner gate member—who possesses Mo Sect’s most powerful cultivation base in history! At his young age, Fang Lie’s sixty-thousand-li Qi Sea and refined Magic already rival weaker Thunder Tribulation Immortals."

Gasps erupted before the Sect Leader continued. "But cultivation pales beside his loyalty. From expanding Qingyu Island’s territory to the Iron-Walled Jin City battle, his Major Merits approach my own. Recently, he performed miracles—slaughtering Ximen forces under two Semi-Immortals’ noses, seizing strategic resources, and claiming three enclaves through forced negotiations!"

Mo Qianxun spread his hands. "Calculating these merits? Let the administrators suffer that. Today we simply celebrate our hero." Turning to Fang Lie, he concluded, "The sect thanks you."

Scratching his head awkwardly, Fang Lie mumbled, "Wasn’t that impressive…"

"Not impressive?" Mo Qianxun countered. "Making Semi-Immortals weep? Modesty or mockery?"

The disciples’ renewed laughter echoed across the mountainside.

After laughing, Mo Qianxun declared, "Enough talk. Today, Mo Sect shall host a grand feast for all! Let the heavens rejoice with us!"

"Wow, fantastic!" The disciples erupted in unified cheers.

This feast differed from ordinary banquets – every dish contained spiritual nourishment. Lower-ranking disciples rarely tasted such meals due to prohibitive costs, while even Higher-ups couldn’t indulge like this regularly.

Feeding two million disciples (both formal and outer) spiritual meals required astronomical resources. Only extraordinary circumstances justified such expenditure.

The recent gains from three enclaves – Ten-Thousand-Year Field, Spirit Jade mines, and other territories – demanded celebration. Though Mo Sect’s coffers neared emptiness, Mo Qianxun ordered lavish festivities regardless.

Preparations used existing Warehouses materials, though restocking would strain future budgets. Across Mo Sect, branches hung festive decorations while serving unlimited spiritual wine and meals at sect expense.

The Higher-ups’ banquet reached absurd luxury levels aboard Mo Qianxun’s Glorious Heavenly Palace treasure ship – normally off-limits to outsiders. Fang Lie’s achievements had earned Mo Sect tremendous face, warranting this exception.

Attendance required at least Fire Tribulation Immortal status, with select senior Wind Tribulation Immortals invited. Hundreds attended, seated according to cultivation rank.

Wind Tribulation Immortals received 108 dishes with 18 varieties of ten-thousand-year spiritual wine. Fire Tribulation Immortals enjoyed 300+ dishes and 36 wine types. Thunder Tribulation Immortals dined on twelve courses of Ninth-Rank Low-Level Beast meat – only possible through Mo Qianxun’s Semi-Immortal hunting prowess.

Fang Lie received Mo Qianxun’s personal standard: 36 courses featuring prime Ninth-Rank beast cuts and ten-thousand-year spiritual vegetables, each dish worth millions of small spirit pearls. The accompanying hundred-herb brew, crafted from rare ten-thousand-year spirit herbs by Mo Qianxun himself, boosted cultivation more effectively than eighth-rank spirit pills.

Fang Lie calculated this feast would elevate every disciple’s cultivation significantly – outer disciples gaining 30% improvements. This extravagance only became possible through their recent victories and seized resources.

Despite his average looks (considered plain compared to cultivation world pretty faces), Fang Lie commanded attention with two spiritual root holders flanking him – Mo Lanyun (Sect Leader’s granddaughter) and Mao Mao (Core Inner Gate Disciple). Both represented Mo Sect’s elite, their simultaneous marriage to one man shocking observers.

Tradition dictated spiritual root inheritors marry within Mo Sect. With none surpassing Fang Lie’s strength and Mao Mao’s existing engagement, this dual marriage became inevitable.