Chapter 1315 - 1415: Self-Disciplined Sect

And this joke will continue to exist as long as their sect does.

Such circumstances will directly result in them being disqualified from running for the top ten sects in the realm in the future, as no one can explain this for them. After all, it was the people of their sect who did this, which means there are issues with their previous sect management and education.

Then someone will use this as an excuse to prevent you from entering the top ten sects. Although the competition for the rankings is not as fierce as for the top four, it is still coveted by many sects who wish to secure a spot. After all, having a position is better than none because it signifies that they have entered the ranks of renowned sects, no longer remaining a minor sect.

This is beyond Ye Tianfan's comprehension. As the number one sect in the realm, they can't understand the struggles of smaller sects. Though Taichu Sect also emerged from minor sects, they've been a major sect for so long that they can no longer envision their modest beginnings. Thus, neither Ye Tianfan nor the Taichu Sect leader can fathom why minor sects would go to great lengths, such as treachery, for a single spot, ranking, or title.

Of course, such treachery won't cause significant harm to the victim sects; it will merely tarnish their reputation slightly, without affecting their foundations, just their immediate reputation.

Such negative impacts on reputation aren't fatal; they simply prevent the victim sect from entering the current rankings.

It's understood that this backstabbing won't lead to war between the sects, as it's a common occurrence during each evaluation. No sect harbors resentment over this matter, though no one attempts to tarnish Taichu Sect.

Because any attempt to tarnish Taichu Sect is futile. The presence of the Taichu Sect leader curbs everyone's malevolent intentions, and even if you possess ample dirt on Taichu Sect, it's impossible to defame them.

After all, Taichu Sect is considered quite disciplined. If you expose their dirt, Taichu Sect is sure to reveal yours, and your dirt might well exceed theirs.

This isn't an exaggeration; it's a fact. The existence of the current Taichu Sect leader has instilled discipline, and they rarely clash with other sects. If conflicts arise, they are promptly resolved, and if a sect intentionally stirs trouble, Taichu Sect won't avoid confrontation.

When provoked, Taichu Sect might annihilate your sect. If a sect persistently causes trouble, it likely indicates descent into a demonic path, giving Taichu Sect grounds to eradicate it, although confirmation of demonic descent is needed by Taichu Sect.

Such confirmation won't solely be from Taichu Sect but involve multiple sects to verify if the troublemaker has followed a demonic path, thus justifying Taichu Sect's action to obliterate them.

Of course, annihilating a sect isn't straightforward. Taichu Sect offers them chances; if the sect turns from evil, Taichu Sect will merely penalize them based on their depth of descent into demonic ways.

Typically, resolving a demonic sect merely requires dealing with their management, namely the sect leaders and elders.

These individuals are the decision-makers of the sect. Their demonic descent signifies the sect's involvement; ordinary disciples have no choice.

Some disciples might be unaware of their sect becoming a demonic one or themselves a demon. Once aware, they'll likely leave the sect and inform other renowned sects.

However, doing this might cost them their lives, as these sects won't allow such revealing of their demonic nature.

Thus, generally, Taichu Sect and others penalize demonic sects by eliminating the management while filtering disciples to check for demonic descent. If found demonic, their spiritual power is forcibly abolished.

Then, they were integrated into the ranks of serfs to redeem themselves.

These serfs essentially help farmers in agricultural tasks.

Farmers only need to feed them enough to prevent starvation.

Once a serf clears their wrongdoings, the penalizing sect relocates them to a village where they are unknown, allowing them to restart their lives.

Additionally, cultivators who relocate them will monitor them for a while, ensuring their sincere reform before leaving. Their sect will occasionally check on these individuals to verify their complete transformation.

Some exhibit great acting skills, maintaining their facade for a long time, but these cultivators have ample time. A doomed disciple, stripped of spiritual power, might act for decades, but without spiritual power, they lack longevity, enabling regular checks by the cultivators.

When these individuals pass away naturally, the cultivator's task concludes.

This is the cost of sparing them instead of killing them immediately. Generally, disciples are coerced into demonic descent rather than voluntarily, and they lack the prowess against sect leaders or elders, forcing their demonic path.

Once corrupted, they are brainwashed by demonic cultivation techniques, requiring abolition of their cultivation and damage to their meridians to prevent future practice.

Then, they must redeem themselves, correcting their twisted mentality.

Redemption is mandated as practicing demonic cultivation ensures unethical acts for advancement.

Hence, they must atone for their sins.