Chapter 75

So, for a moment, as he walked towards the Affairs Hall of the Huaxia Nine Directions, the gazes directed at him grew more and more, and the expressions on their faces varied, almost making him the center of attention.

Huaxia Nine did not have much of a reaction to this, thinking it was just because he was a new arrival and everyone was curious. So he still looked around curiously while closely following Madao, moving forward.

Madao, witnessing this scene, turned his head to look at Huaxia Nine. Upon seeing the latter's unperturbed demeanor, he couldn't help but nod in approval, "This kid not only has extraordinary talent, but at this age, his mental cultivation is also extremely high!"

Huaxia Nine, of course, was unaware of Madao's thoughts. If Madao knew that Huaxia Nine's calm demeanor was simply due to his lack of awareness, he would have no idea what to think.

Madao recalled how yesterday, his master and the four uncles almost came to blows over taking Huaxia Nine as a disciple, only to have him eventually taken in by Yougui.

Thinking of the sensitive status and complex entanglements of his junior uncle, Madao couldn't help but look at Huaxia Nine with a complex expression and said in a low voice, "Junior Brother Hua! You have extraordinary talent and have been taken in by Uncle Yougui. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, you will naturally be able to reach the Inquiry Realm one day. But your current realm is still low, and the world of cultivation is unpredictable. So you must diligently cultivate and quickly improve your strength and realm. Only then can you have the assurance to survive in this perilous world of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Huaxia Nine couldn't help but show a thoughtful expression. He vaguely felt that there was something he had overlooked or was kept in the dark, but regardless, he could still feel the concern in Madao's words.

Therefore, although he still hadn't figured out what he had overlooked, he said earnestly, "Thank you, Senior Brother Madao, for your guidance. I will definitely diligently cultivate and become a true powerhouse in this world of cultivation as soon as possible." Huaxia Nine's words were firm, with a hint of determination.

Madao, seeing the change in Huaxia Nine's expression and hearing his words, nodded in satisfaction but didn't say anything more.

After about half an incense stick's time, when Huaxia Nine came out of the Affairs Hall, his storage bag already contained a set of black robes, an inner disciple identity jade token, a low-grade spirit sword, a manual titled "Inner Disciple Guidelines," 10,000 spirit stones, and two pills. The spirit stones and pills were the welfare provided by the sect to each inner disciple.

The black robes were also a low-grade spirit tool, not only providing a certain level of defense but also used for calming the mind and gathering spirit, which was beneficial for regular meditation and cultivation. Huaxia Nine had already put on the black robes representing his inner disciple status in a secluded spot in the Affairs Hall.

The identity jade token was not only a symbol of inner disciple status but also essential for opening and activating the cave dwelling and its restrictions, and it allowed free movement in most areas of the Ziyao Sect. It was indeed an indispensable and non-losable item.

The "Inner Disciple Guidelines" manual recorded the rules of the Ziyao Sect, the rights and benefits, and the obligations of inner disciples. The content was not extensive, and as Huaxia Nine walked out of the Affairs Hall, he flipped through it, finishing and memorizing it by the time he left.

The rules were not much to speak of, but what Huaxia Nine was most concerned about were the rights, benefits, and obligations of inner disciples.

According to the manual, inner disciples enjoyed different benefits based on their cultivation level. For example, those at the Spirit Condensation Realm, Core Formation Realm, and Soul Out-of-Body Realm received 10,000, 50,000, and 100,000 spirit stones annually, respectively. Those at the Inquiry Realm would no longer be inner disciples but would be assigned certain positions, such as an elder, with benefits far surpassing those of inner disciples. As for the Ascension Realm, they could obtain any resources within the sect except for a few extremely rare and precious items.

Of course, inner disciples had many other rights, which are not detailed here.

Additionally, as inner disciples, they had many responsibilities and obligations, such as respecting teachers and the sect, protecting the sect, and so on. However, there was one clear obligation that Huaxia Nine secretly placed at the top of his list.

That was the matter of contribution points. According to the Ziyao Sect's regulations, each inner disciple must earn 100 contribution points annually. These points could be earned by completing tasks issued by the sect, or by submitting cultivation resources such as spirit stones, spirit medicines, spirit tools, talismans, spirit beasts, and cultivation techniques, spells, and secret arts that the sect did not have, which would be converted into contribution points based on their value.

Moreover, excess contribution points could be exchanged for benefits that inner disciples usually could not obtain, such as powerful spells, spirit pills, spirit tools, and access to treasure realms and secret realms. Even if you had enough contribution points, theoretically, you could exchange for any assistance from the sect, including having the Sect Master, Ziyao Zhenren, take action for you. Of course, this was only theoretical, as the world often differs from theory.

Therefore, within the Ziyao Sect, there were two forms of currency: spirit stones and contribution points. Contribution points were often used as a form of currency for exchanges between cultivators.

As Huaxia Nine walked down the steps in front of the Affairs Hall, he recalled the many benefits of contribution points. By the time he finished descending the steps, contribution points had become as important as spirit stones in his mind, and in some aspects, they had even surpassed spirit stones.

Huaxia Nine left the Affairs Hall alone, while Madao stayed behind to attend to other matters. In fact, Madao had his own cultivation chamber in the Affairs Hall and spent most of his time there.

Recently, every cultivator Huaxia Nine had met had a higher cultivation level than him, and in some cases, much higher. Combined with Madao's earlier words, he connected various signs and vaguely sensed a hint of danger.

For example, his master Yougui was training day and night, as if a day was worth ten; when Yougui took him to meet his grandmaster, Youming Zhenren, the latter's expression changed upon receiving a message; and the strange looks from everyone he encountered on his way today, which seemed normal but were actually abnormal.

Although Huaxia Nine was naive, he was indeed meticulous and had a keen mind, and he was very good at deducing from known information. Therefore, it was understandable that he could sense something in the seemingly peaceful Ziyao Sect.

Huaxia Nine did not linger in Luoyou Valley but directly used the Wind Walking Technique to rush towards Youming Mountain.

At the same time Huaxia Nine left Luoyou Valley, the news that the only inner disciple the Youming lineage had received in a hundred years had been taken in by Yougui spread from the Affairs Hall, quickly reaching the entire Luoyou Valley and the other six lineages.

This news once again caused a significant stir in the Ziyao Sect.

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