Gou Refining Essence into Qi in the Dharma-ending Age

Chapter 18 Atmosphere, Sect Tour

"Elder Chen, have the benefits for inner disciples always been this many?" Lin Yuan hadn't spoken much since joining the sect, but now he couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Chen Changming immediately understood what Lin Yuan was thinking and laughed, "Do you think the sect is distributing so many resources because they want someone to compete for the fortune and obtain the Lesser Immortal Realm?"

Lin Yuan didn't nod, but that was indeed what he was thinking.

"My Sword Sect is not that bad. These resources were set when the sect was founded and have never been changed." Chen Changming's gaze suddenly became somewhat serious. "My Sword Sect is a righteous sect, and we insist on doing everything openly and honestly."

"It's like wanting to recruit disciples to compete for the fortune. There's nothing to hide, everything is said, and there's no coercion. As for the three of you, if you don't want to compete for the fortune, that's fine too. Just follow the sect's rules and cultivate diligently."

Hearing this, Lin Chao couldn't help but ask, "What if no one tries to compete for it?"

"It's not just you disciples," Chen Changming said calmly, without the slightest offense. "My Sword Sect has many powerful figures, including myself. We're not dead. When the time comes to compete, the powerful will also participate."

"Recruiting disciples is simply to increase the possibilities."

"Even if we ultimately fail, more disciples will inherit the legacy, and perhaps the Sword Sect can be re-established three hundred years from now."

These words were forceful and resonant, revealing unmistakable sincerity in their tone.

This left Lin Yuan and Lin Chao somewhat silent.

The Sword Sect was indeed different from the sect they had imagined.

Coming to the Sword Sect is a good thing.

"Elder, I am grateful for your guidance," Lin Yuan said immediately.

"This disciple has learned much." Lin Chao's speed was not much slower.

Wang Qiudao was naturally not willing to fall behind.

Chen Changming nodded slightly and did not say anything more.

Before long, Lin Chao and Wang Qiudao also received their own identity tokens.

Chen Changming seemed to value Lin Yuan and Lin Chao highly. After the two received their identity tokens, he personally led the three of them to their residence.

"The Sword Sect's newly initiated disciples live in courtyards of four, each with their own room and a spirit-gathering array. The spiritual energy in the cultivation room is sufficient even for those with Heavenly Grade aptitude."

Qingyun took off again, flying eastward toward the main hall.

Many of the older disciples on the ground were puzzled by this.

"Does Elder Chen value these three disciples so much? He actually personally led them through the procedures."

Chen Changming is usually very kind, but he is also very busy and cannot do some small things himself.

Generally speaking, it is the senior disciples of the sect who guide new disciples through the initiation process.

"They certainly value it. I just asked Steward Wu, and of the three of them, one has a superior-grade root bone and the other has an A-grade combat skill," someone said as they walked out of the main hall.

"All the top-grade talent and potential have been released?"

Many disciples shared Chen Changming's confusion, completely unable to understand the Lin family's actions.

Top-grade physical attributes are treasured wherever they go!

"It seems things will get interesting in the sect from now on. The sect is very fair in terms of basic resources, but if you want more resources, you'll have to fight for them. With the addition of top-grade root bones and first-class combat skills, the competition will probably be raised several levels."

"Zhou Xuan, your opponent has arrived!" someone shouted to a black-clad man carrying a sword not far away.

The man appeared to be around the same age as Lin Yuan, with a somewhat aloof expression. His name was Zhou Xuan, and he was one of the most prominent figures on Xinhuo Peak. He had entered the Sword Sect at a young age and possessed superior physical attributes.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuan remained indifferent and said, "This is a good thing. The more geniuses there are in the sect, the greater the probability of winning the Lesser Immortal Realm in the future."

When Sword Sect disciples hear that a prodigy has joined the sect, their first thought is not that resources might be taken away, but rather that the sect has a greater chance of survival.

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On the other side, Lin Yuan and the others landed on Qingyun again.

Before them was a huge courtyard.

"For the next three years, you will all be living here, and you will have to take care of yourselves." Chen Changming led the three into the courtyard.

The courtyard is lush with greenery and has fresh air, and contains four separate houses.

However, that was not the point. The moment Lin Yuan entered the courtyard, he felt an extremely rich spiritual energy, as if a single breath would allow the spiritual energy to enter his body.

If an ordinary person could live here, they would be free from all diseases and live a long and healthy life.

The spiritual energy in the courtyard alone is already comparable to that in the Lin family's meditation room—of course, this refers to the meditation room for ordinary disciples; the meditation room for high-ranking descendants like Lin Qingfeng would certainly be better.

"Each of you can choose a room!" Chen Changming said. "If no one else arrives, it will be the three of you."

Lin Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and chose the room on the far east side.

Lin Chao chose the one next to Lin Yuan, while Wang Qiudao chose the one next to Lin Chao.

The room was nothing special, similar to the Lin family's, with all the necessary functions. The only difference was that the bathing and cultivation areas were combined into one room.

However, because the room is quite large, at least 70 or 80 square meters, it doesn't feel cramped, and with partitions, it doesn't affect daily life at all.

"The room is fully furnished, so you don't need to worry about that." After the three of them had made their selections, Chen Changming continued, "Next, I'll take you to see other places."

Afterwards, Chen Changming led them to the kitchen of Xinhuo Peak.

Food is provided here. All those who have entered the cultivation path are provided with spiritual food containing spiritual energy. There is no limit to the amount that can be consumed, but if it is taken and wasted, there will be punishment.

Food is available day and night, and you can come anytime.

Then we went to the library, which contains many books for us to read.

The first floor contains ordinary books that can be borrowed freely.

The second level contains supernatural martial arts techniques, which require the exchange qualification.

Next is the training ground, where you can practice supernatural martial arts techniques. The Sword Sect even made partitions to accommodate those who might not want to reveal their trump cards.

The last place is a place called "Wen Dao Yuan" (问道院), which is the largest area in the entire Xin Huo Feng (薪火峰).

Chen Changming emphasized the introduction of the Dao Seeking Academy: "This is where the disciples of the Burning Flame Peak study."

"Disciples who have just entered the Sword Sect must come here to study for at least six out of every ten days if they are under the age of sixteen, and for those who are sixteen or older, they must come for at least three out of every ten days. They must come at the beginning and middle of the month. Tomorrow is the middle of the month. Even if you have just entered the sect, you must come to listen to the lectures. At that time, you will receive the assignments. These assignments are also one of your goals at the Torch Peak."

Lin Yuan and the other two immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Elder!"

Chen Changming nodded slightly, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, you're all probably only at the first stage of meditative absorption, right?"

The three of them were taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

Chen Changming was not surprised by this, and said, "Although my Sword Sect does not force you to enter the meditative state, there will be a reward for each advancement in the meditative state, and the reward is not low. You should not ignore it."