Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2197 - 1568: Guidance (2)

However, Li Zhirui did not grant them ample time for contemplation. With a mere gesture, he amassed the willing youngsters onto the Spirit Boat and promptly set sail, departing the area.

The children left behind remained in a state of bewilderment, utterly unaware of the significant opportunity they had just forfeited. Even their parents and elder kin were oblivious to the fact that their hesitation had steered both parties onto two starkly divergent paths.

Following this, he transported these children to the subsequent city, commencing a new round of disciple recruitment.

For the entirety of the next day, he traversed back and forth, diligently undertaking this task, escorting all suitable and consenting servant disciples—hundreds of children in total—back to Ascension Mountain.

Furthermore, a contingent of mortals was designated to oversee the care of these children. This group included individuals such as cooks, kitchen staff, and laborers. Along with them, a substantial reserve of grain, meat, and other provisions was also brought along.

Li Zhirui had been observing a prolonged fast, but these children, who had yet to even attain Qi Cultivation, could not be permitted to go hungry.

Meanwhile, during Li Zhirui's absence from the mountain, Wansheng was far from idle. He initiated the construction of various facilities on the mountain, including dormitories, dining halls, and lecture rooms, spending his time in a most productive manner.

Most crucially, the quality of the Spirit Vein situated on the mountain experienced a considerable upgrade, resulting in an even more potent concentration of Spiritual Energy.

"Wansheng, these children will be placed under your charge for their care and initial instruction."

Many among them lacked the ability to even recognize written characters, let alone comprehend the meridians and acupoints vital for cultivation. Moreover, they required preliminary physical conditioning, not to mention the daily necessities of care.

In essence, these were exceedingly complex, demanding, and highly trivial tasks that consumed a significant amount of time.

To forge a force from its very foundation is, without question, a task of such intricate difficulty.

And this is even when considering that Li Zhirui possessed exceptionally potent strength, a complete inheritance, and an abundance of Spiritual Objects. Should the endeavor truly commence from absolute zero, the difficulty would escalate manifold, perhaps even tenfold!

However, he personally lacked the bandwidth to manage these responsibilities, as his primary focus needed to be on refining his cultivation technique and striving to elevate his realm for further advancement in his cultivation.

After all, the principal motivation for his acceptance of the inheritance was its potential to augment his personal cultivation, rather than to detract from his dedicated training time.

Fortunately, Li Zhirui possessed an exceptionally capable assistant who required neither rest nor cultivation. This assistant could manage these minor affairs around the clock, possessing both sufficient strength and a deep understanding of cultivation to guide the children through their introductory stages.

"Understood, Sect Leader!"

Wansheng readily assented but then expressed a degree of perplexity, inquiring, "But wasn't the Sect Leader a proponent of quality over quantity? Why then bring back so many disciples?"

Realistically speaking, when a sect undertakes the recruitment of disciples, beyond the initial assessment of Spiritual Roots, there are typically several subsequent evaluations. These include tests of willpower and disposition, and checks to ascertain if operatives from rival factions have infiltrated the ranks.

However, during the nascent stages of the Tongtian Sect's reconstruction, such rigorous procedures could be substantially simplified.

Should any ungrateful individuals or undercover agents emerge, given Li Zhirui's formidable power, they would be swiftly eradicated the moment their treachery was revealed.

"The majority are servant disciples, but do not differentiate between them; treat all with equity. The sect is not lacking in Basic Spiritual Objects."

With these words, he produced several Jade Slips and a few Storage Magical Treasures, issuing instructions: "The Jade Slips contain the Basic Body Refining Technique, Breathing Method, and Visualization Skill. Once they have profoundly mastered these three fundamental disciplines, then impart the 'Upper Pure Heavenly Gang Earth Sha One Hundred and Eight Diagrams · Volume One'."

The 'Upper Pure Heavenly Gang Earth Sha One Hundred and Eight Diagrams' possessed the capability to guide practitioners directly to the Individual Immortal Realm, encompassing various accompanying spells, Divine Powers, and Life-bound Magic Treasures.

And 'Volume One' alone contained material extending up to the Divine Transformation stage.

"These Storage Magical Treasures hold a supply of Basic Spiritual Objects intended to accelerate the disciples' cultivation. You are empowered to determine their allocation."

The scale of this procurement was extensive, sufficient to meet demands for several years.

Once these supplies were depleted, the low-level spiritual objects cultivated by the sect should have reached maturity, enabling self-sufficiency and obviating the need for further external acquisitions.

"You will need to exert yourself diligently over the coming period."

Having elucidated all these matters, Li Zhirui withdrew into the Cave Mansion, a location endowed with the most concentrated Spiritual Energy, to commence his secluded cultivation.

His immediate objective was to utilize the cultivation method of the Golden Immortal Realm, the 'Upper Qing Dao Scripture · Volume One', to refine his self-devised 'Pure Lotus Hidden Dao Scripture'.

The 'Upper Qing Dao Scripture' proved to be a superior cultivation method when contrasted with the 'Long Bright Dao Sensing Scripture' he had previously acquired from the Profound Immortal Realm. This new scripture was more thorough and complete, and its high-level perspective offered exceptionally clear explanations, swiftly resolving obstacles he had previously faced.

He had struggled to incorporate the Spiritual Soul strengthening aspect of the 'Long Bright Dao Sensing Scripture' into his own cultivation, but Li Zhirui now discovered the solution.

Furthermore, during his deep contemplation of the 'Upper Qing Dao Scripture,' his cultivation realm also experienced significant progress.

Meanwhile.

Over at Ascension Mountain, Wansheng commenced the instruction of the young children, diligently establishing a robust foundation for their future cultivation journeys.

This undertaking proved exceedingly dull and monotonous for the children, who generally lacked self-discipline, making sustained effort difficult for most.

Nevertheless, those who managed to persevere demonstrated a greater suitability for the path of cultivation from a certain viewpoint.

It was evident that this was merely a current assessment and not necessarily indicative of their future potential.

Wansheng, however, maintained a close observation of these select few, intending to evaluate their subsequent performance as they could potentially emerge as the leading figures among this upcoming generation of disciples.

Following a period of dedicated teaching and rigorous training, he began to introduce some of the children to the Breathing Method and Visualization Skill, guiding them along the initial stages of the cultivation path.

The very first child to successfully achieve Qi Cultivation Practitioner status took nearly two full days to reach this milestone.

Was this a lengthy duration? Indeed, it was considered quite long!

Within the Great Thousand World of the Tao Spirit Realm, particularly with Ascension Mountain's enhanced Spirit Vein, the ambient Spiritual Energy was regarded as dense; however, this rate of cultivation was still relatively sluggish.

This observation underscored that the initial cadre of disciples recruited by Li Zhirui indeed possessed mediocre aptitudes.

Subsequent to the first success, Qi Cultivation Practitioners began to emerge in rapid succession.

Consequently, the Tongtian Sect finally took its inaugural step forward.

Although this step was modest, it unequivocally signified the commencement of their journey.

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Even as the Tongtian Sect quietly pursued its development, many cultivators within the neighboring cultivation world were already aware of this newly established force and regarded it with significant curiosity.

"Liang Country?"

Upon receiving this intelligence, a cultivator expressed his bewilderment, exclaiming, "That region known for its sparse Spiritual Energy, where even the mortals possess inferior aptitudes compared to other areas—how could any significant force decide to establish a sect there? What were they thinking?!"

"Some cultivators perpetually believe themselves to be exceptional and aspire to defy the heavens."

"However, suitable locations for establishing sects or clans are scarce nowadays, so perhaps the other party opted for a gamble."

After years of development by various established powers, the Tao Spirit Realm was virtually devoid of unclaimed territories.

Consequently, founding a sect or clan typically necessitated the rental of a Spirit Vein using Spirit Stones, and securing an unoccupied Spirit Vein was an almost impossible feat.

Even if such a vein existed, it would likely be situated in locations like Liang Country, which inherently harbored disadvantages and were consequently avoided by others.

"Why don't we start a betting pool to see how long this new force can survive in Liang Country?" a meddling cultivator loudly proposed.

Quite unexpectedly, someone actually acted on the suggestion and promptly organized such a pool.

Several timeframes were established, with the lowest odds offered for a ten-year survival, slightly higher odds for thirty years, and even greater odds for fifty years.

Only two options surpassed a century: one hundred years and three hundred years, bearing odds of one to ten and one to twenty, respectively.

Yet, no cultivator chose to place their stakes on these longer durations, for a straightforward reason: the overwhelming belief was that this nascent force could not possibly endure for such an extended period.

The ultimate outcome would prove to be a profound disappointment to all cultivators who participated in this betting pool, as the Tongtian Sect did indeed establish itself firmly within Liang Country, taking permanent root in that very location!