After filming the remaining prequels and follow-up scenes, Yue Zhao rushed back to Wushuang Sect with the footage. Next up was the editing work.
Once the editing was complete, The Yun Jin Saga: Part II could officially release.
According to Yun Jin, this movie was primarily to show off—or rather, to promote the great spirit of resisting the demon clans. At first, it would be free for viewers, and later, a polished version would be made into a Recording Stone edition for collectors.
The price would only slightly exceed the production cost.
As Yun Jin always said, she never cared about money. Money was just numbers. Her main goal was to awaken people's confidence and resolve against the demon clans, preparing for future human-demon wars.
Of course, Yue Zhao and the others privately thought otherwise.
Yun Jin mostly wanted more people to witness her manifestation of divinity. There was no denying it—her obsession with showing off was almost obsessive to a shocking degree.
Despite the profit being minimized, Yue Zhao was satisfied. Low margin, high volume. As long as the movie reached a global audience, he would naturally earn. Even if there were no profits, the advertising effect alone could boost his other ventures. This movie would be a key pillar in his commercial empire.
With Yue Zhao overseeing the production, Yun Jin no longer needed to worry about the movie.
These past few days, Yun Jin had other matters to attend to. Previously, in front of the envoy, she had slain Zhai Ge and Shi Li and demanded an investigation of those sects.
Lin Xiao naturally did not want to investigate, but just like the previous incident in Canglan Kingdom, the fact that demons had attacked Mingxin Hall carried immense consequences. If Yun Jin had not intervened, Mingxin Hall would likely have been destroyed by now.
In human lands, for a hall of the Demon-Slaying Alliance to be wiped out by demons, the repercussions would be catastrophic.
Moreover, Zhai Ge had already been proven to be a demon collaborator, and he happened to be a member of Qingxiao Pavilion.
Previously, Lin Xiao had publicly executed a few scapegoats, claiming Qingxiao Pavilion had been purged internally.
But now, members of Qingxiao Pavilion were again exposed for colluding with demons. Naturally, the other three major sacred lands immediately demanded accountability.
Lin Xiao was busy dealing with the three other sacred lands, overwhelmed. Though Zhai Ge was dead, these sects had clearly been too close to him and failed to report the collusion. Even if Lin Xiao wanted to suppress the issue, it was impossible.
The Demon-Slaying Alliance established an investigation team to examine these sects.
While the Alliance could not find direct evidence of collaboration, the sects had been unaware of the demon invasion and had deliberately reduced their reconnaissance efforts during those critical days. This was undeniable.
All of these sects were demoted by one rank, and for the next fifty years, they could not apply for promotion.
When the verdict reached Yun Jin, she simply revealed an expression that could not deny the truth.
Lowering the sect's rank was already a severe punishment. It meant reduced Luck, fewer resources, and a long period of stagnation for the sects. This punishment was already the maximum.
Yun Jin did not object, only adding one requirement.
The sect disciples who had fought alongside her against the demon clans would unconditionally withdraw from their former sects. From that moment on, they would have no connection with those sects, and the sects could not interfere through them.
These disciples had already joined Wushuang Sect. Yun Jin was merely making it official.
The sects dared not object, effectively conceding.
Yun Jin did not bring up the matter again. Personally, she felt that the punishment was far from enough. But she also knew that, under the current circumstances, she could not push for more.
However, this matter was far from over in her mind. Mingxin Hall had to be carefully managed, and these sects fell within its jurisdiction. In the future, she would have plenty of time to play with them.
For now, Yun Jin had more important matters. Only ten days remained until the Grand Sect Ranking Conclave. Originally, she had planned to visit the Spirit Beast Forest on this trip, but her delays at Mingxin Hall made it impossible.
No matter.
The Conclave would continue intermittently for three years.
She would have time to visit later.
During these days of waiting for the investigation results, Yun Jin recruited a new batch of Mingxin Hall disciples. These newcomers were all loose cultivators. They had heard of Yun Jin's equal treatment of sect disciples and loose cultivators, and naturally traveled great distances to join.
By now, the demons in the region were almost entirely eliminated. Even the few remaining were minor nuisances. With the new recruits, along with existing disciples, handling them was easy.
Elsewhere, Hong Ye had also made progress. Her persuasion went smoothly, and several of her loose cultivator friends agreed to join Wushuang Sect.
Soon after, news spread that Yun Jin had defeated nine mid-Mahayana opponents single-handedly. Hearing that Wushuang Sect was actively recruiting strong Unity-stage cultivators, many loose cultivators contacted Hong Ye, eager to test themselves.
It was not just loose cultivators.
Cultivators from nearby kingdoms also sought out Hong Ye, expressing their wish to join Wushuang Sect.
Hong Ye welcomed all, providing them with teleportation talismans. Whether these individuals had ulterior motives or were suitable for Wushuang Sect was not her concern. Sect Master Yun had informed her that Wushuang Sect had its own thorough vetting process to ensure no ill-intentioned person could enter.
Hong Ye trusted Yun Jin completely and had no objections. After the evaluation and tests, this batch included thirty Unity-stage cultivators, ten Tribulation-stage, and four Mahayana-stage, including Hong Ye.
The requirements for a super sect were nearly met.
Only two Mahayana disciples were still needed.
The Tribulation-stage count was sufficient, even slightly exceeding expectations.
For Unity-stage, there had originally been sixty-eight disciples. With thirty more added, only two more were needed.
With the disciples' efforts and the Trial Tower's support, many were on the verge of breakthroughs.
Yun Jin planned to return to the sect to focus on Tribulation-stage disciples who might break through in the coming days and any Divine Transformation peak disciples who could reach Unity.
In the last few days, accelerating progress made achieving the target very possible.
Before returning to the sect, Yun Jin visited Luoyun Mountain.
She had promised the old tree that after mastering the Primordial Wood, she would come to meet it.
What perfect timing!
Without realizing it, she had already achieved a breakthrough.