The Yan Huang Sect
Flame Huang Sect
"This is the newly upgraded Flame Huang Sect?" Watching the astonishing scene before him, He Yiming couldn't help but marvel silently.
He Yiming was standing in a completely new sect plaza.
It was ten kilometers long and ten kilometers wide, an incredibly vast plaza that could easily accommodate millions of people without feeling crowded at all.
To the east of the sect plaza was the Sect Main Hall. With a leap, He Yiming entered the Main Hall.
The interior of the Main Hall was extremely spacious. Upon entering, he could see a grand platform about a hundred meters away, atop which was the Sect Master's throne.
On both sides of the hall were neatly arranged seats. Some were luxurious tables and chairs, while others were independent spaces with screens.
This hall could comfortably accommodate envoys from other powers, numbering in the tens of thousands, for worship. It could also host meetings for thousands of high-ranking members of the sect for discussions and deliberations.
Behind the Main Hall was the path leading to the Sect Master's room. Upon entering, He Yiming quickly noticed that it was much larger than before and had many additional facilities.
There were features like hot springs, swimming pools, underground storage, and various spacious rooms.
"???" Looking at the suddenly enlarged bed that was now twenty meters wide, He Yiming felt utterly confused.
But soon, he left the Main Hall.
Surrounding the Main Hall and the plaza were a dozen large, brand-new buildings, each situated in a different location.
He Yiming ascended into the air, realizing that the Alchemy Tower was actually situated in the center of the Heavenly Grass Garden, surrounded by the expansive garden.
The Forge Hall was located very close to the Treasure Pavilion. Clearly, the arrangement of the buildings had become more logical.
Simultaneously...
"What a massive waterfall!" He Yiming looked up and saw a waterfall over a kilometer high, the sound of rushing water continuously filling the air.
This was actually a huge river that flowed down from somewhere in the Ancient Spiritual Domain. After passing through the sect, it spiraled around and formed a waterfall with the greatest height difference, reaching a kilometer in height, before finally flowing away in the distance.
Apart from that, there were numerous lakes within the sect. The largest among them stretched more than ten kilometers in length and width, with depths reaching thousands of meters!
Yes, this lake was so large that it could easily accommodate several Sea Kings...
As for pavilions, towers, and gardens, there were even more of them. The sect also had a total of ten peaks!
On these peaks, luxurious standalone buildings and courtyards were constructed.
A single sweep of his gaze allowed He Yiming to understand the purpose of these courtyards and buildings on the peaks.
They were reserved for the ten elders of the sect!
If the Sect Main Hall and the sect plaza were the core of the entire sect, then the buildings like the Alchemy Tower bestowed by the system occupied the outer circle.
The ten peaks were situated right at the edge of this outer circle.
In the second ring, there were nearly a hundred exclusive areas.
Among them, a few areas had some peculiar and diverse buildings.
These were the guild headquarters established by players.
Most of the areas were still empty, leaving plenty of space for more guild headquarters to be established.
In the third ring, there were many scattered courtyards, each containing multiple buildings. These were the living quarters for the disciples.
This time, the players' rooms were much larger. Inner sect disciples had their own independent single-person courtyards, while ordinary disciples shared courtyards with four people.
"It seems we finally have the layout of a Saint-tier force!" He Yiming looked at the vast area of the sect, with a radius of a hundred miles. The total area of the new sect was thousands of times larger than the old sect's location in the Extreme Wasteland!
When over ten thousand players logged in simultaneously in the old sect, it was like a crowded mess, which sometimes gave He Yiming a headache.
What's more, these players were setting up all sorts of big and small hot pot stands and stalls everywhere. The already crowded sect plaza had hundreds of people idly standing around all day, showing off their equipment and Susanoo.
However, the new sect was thousands of times larger in total area, and even if a hundred thousand players from the Fourth Beta Era swarmed in, they would be easily accommodated.
The version 4.0 upgrade involved constructing an entirely new sect in the Central State Ancient Spiritual Domain!
The old sect in the Extreme Wasteland still had most of its buildings intact, with only the Heavenly Fire Altar being moved to the new sect.
Effectively, the old sect in the Extreme Wasteland became a subsidiary sect. Players could return there at any time using the teleportation array. From there, they could use the teleportation array to travel to the Western Hundred Races' Land, the Northern Hundred Thousand Mountains, the Eastern Endless Sea, or the Southern Desert of Hell to experience nostalgic feelings!
The inspection completed, He Yiming quickly returned to the front of the Main Hall.
Through the teleportation array, He Yiming once again returned to the plaza of the old sect.
In front of the old sect's Main Hall, a figure had been waiting for a long time.
It was none other than Ling Tianyu, who had been controlling the Northern Spirit Realm for He Yiming in the Second Beta Era!
With the aid of the system's exchange store, Ling Tianyu's cultivation and strength hadn't lagged behind. He had also been given the lineage of the Undying Emperor's Flame Dao by He Yiming, enabling him to freely summon the power of Heavenly Fire!
Ling Tianyu's cultivation had already reached the Heavenly Pill Realm. His mastery of the Qing Emperor's Eternal Body had also reached a small accomplishment in the Heavenly Pill Realm, and he was no less impressive than the top players.
Of course, this was also a result of He Yiming's intentional special care.
"Greetings, Lord Sect Master!" Upon seeing He Yiming, Ling Tianyu spoke directly, his gaze carrying a trace of anticipation.
"Follow me!" He Yiming naturally understood what Ling Tianyu was anticipating. He led Ling Tianyu into the Sect Master's room of the old sect.
Inside this room was a Wood-Style platform, and on the platform lay a character template crafted by the power of the system, forming a person.
This person appeared to be an ordinary middle-aged man, but his skin was somewhat translucent.
"...Summon the first player from the Fourth Beta Era!"
"Sizzling... Summoning in progress... Summoning successful!!!"
...
With the system's prompt, the first player from the Fourth Beta Era was quickly summoned!
Amidst a strange fluctuation of aura, the figure lying on the platform seemed to gain a soul.
His skin aged considerably, wrinkles appearing, his facial features constantly changing, and his physique undergoing some transformations.
Soon, a familiar figure that Ling Tianyu knew well appeared before him.
"Uncle..." Tears welled up in Ling Tianyu's eyes uncontrollably.
The figure lying on the platform slowly opened his eyes, seemingly bewildered.
"Your uncle has successfully arrived in this world. His physical body on Bluewater Star has completely perished. From today onward, just like you, he will be reborn in this world!"
"From now on, you will be the Sub-Sect Master of this subsidiary sect
. The Extreme Wasteland, the Hundred Races' Land, and even the entire Northern Spirit Realm will be under your management! There isn't much to do recently. You can spend time with your family and explain things to them!" He Yiming said lightly and turned to leave.
...
"Thank you! Lord Sect Master!" Ling Tianyu expressed his gratitude and bowed deeply.
"This is what you deserve! However, remember that this is a brutal cultivation world! As long as I and the sect exist, your family can live happily and peacefully for a lifetime! But if I and the sect are annihilated, you and your family won't be spared!" He Yiming said seriously.
"I understand!" Ling Tianyu nodded, naturally comprehending He Yiming's intent.
"In about half a month, I'll need you to go to the Chaotic Star Sea! Replace me in entering the Chaotic Star Sea to deal with the complicated situation there! Be prepared!"
"Understood!"
Having given his instructions, He Yiming left the room.
As for how Ling Tianyu would explain things to his remaining family, He Yiming couldn't be bothered.
Through the teleportation array, He Yiming once again returned to the plaza of the new sect.
"Well, it's time to bring the players online! They can also use their sign-in rewards to spend some in-game currency!" He Yiming smiled faintly and placed numerous low-level flying swords, various spiritual bodies, and other sign-in rewards into the system's exchange store.
The sign-in system of the system stopped functioning after a full one hundred days.
The rewards obtained from later sign-ins were mostly spirit weapons or low-grade land-level flying swords, or spiritual bodies, which were of little use to the current players and He Yiming.
However, for the players of the Fourth Beta Era, they were decent rewards.
In He Yiming's understanding, the sign-in system was probably an initial benefit given to him by the system. As he grew and developed, it naturally ceased functioning.
"The time is right. I can summon the players online!" He Yiming grinned, opening the link to the players once again.
In no time, familiar figures began to appear before He Yiming's eyes...