"Sys, what exactly is this approval rating?"
[Approval rating is the comprehensive emotional value of the living beings within Cangwu Commandery towards the Heavenly Divination Sect, encompassing multi-dimensional emotions such as trust, gratitude, reverence, and submission.]
[Mortals trusting its ability to protect their peace, cultivators respecting its heaven-defying means, and sects fearing its thunderous might—only when all three are present is it considered approval.]
[The host can dispatch disciples down the mountain to eliminate demons and defend the righteous path, slay demonic beasts, rescue the common people, and mediate disputes, thereby increasing the approval rating.]
[The higher the approval rating, the more stable the Heavenly Divination Sect's rule in Cangwu Commandery becomes, and the easier it is to recruit disciples who meet the system's requirements.]
Lin Yan stroked his chin; these requirements were quite high.
He originally thought "Suppressing and Governing Cangwu" just meant beating all the factions into submission, and if they didn't submit, he'd just take their spirit veins, and that would be the end of it.
He didn't expect it to be this troublesome!
He glanced at the current progress—3%.
This little bit of approval rating was probably the basic prestige brought by winning against the Han family in the Three Realms Martial Discussion and the imperial dynasty's canonization as a guardian sect.
Rogue cultivators revered the Heavenly Divination Sect's strength, but reverence did not equal approval.
Reverence was fear; approval was genuine submission from the heart.
To achieve genuine submission, relying solely on fists wouldn't work; he had to do actual good deeds.
It seemed that from now on, he couldn't just recruit disciples and wash his hands of them; he had to make them go down the mountain to eliminate demons and defend the righteous path.
Lin Yan leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the armrest as his mind raced.
This task couldn't be accomplished by just a dozen or so disciples!
He needed to mobilize the masses.
Although those registered disciples weren't part of the system, had no system quota, and didn't provide him with cultivation base, to outsiders, they were proper, bona fide Heavenly Divination Sect disciples!
However, if they wanted to eliminate demons and defend the righteous path, they needed at least some strength, right?
Lin Yan prepared to redeem a few cultivation manuals.
"Open the system shop."
All this time, he hadn't really spent his sect points. He had saved up nearly four thousand, only a thousand short of redeeming a Sect Master affix.
But points were meant to be spent.
The shop encompassed everything; it had it all, even Emperor-grade cultivation methods!
It was just that the prices...
Lin Yan withdrew his gaze and honestly browsed through the cultivation methods below the Nascent Soul realm.
After flipping through a few pages, he found one—the Primordial Chaos Art!
Earth-grade low-tier, could be cultivated up to the Nascent Soul realm!
The description was very unpretentious: Moderate and peaceful, does not discriminate against aptitude, mortals can practice it, and those with poor spiritual roots can also achieve something.
The cultivation speed wasn't fast, but its advantage lay in its stability, making it difficult to suffer from qi deviation.
Lin Yan's eyes lit up.
This is the one!
The aptitudes of those registered disciples in the sect were uneven; most of them had crippled or mixed spiritual roots. If he gave them a cultivation method that was too good, they wouldn't be able to practice it anyway.
This Primordial Chaos Art was just right: moderate and peaceful, not picky about aptitude, and it could be cultivated all the way to the Nascent Soul realm.
For rogue cultivators, the Nascent Soul realm was a height they wouldn't even dare to dream of.
He flipped through a few more pages and picked out a few combat skill manuals—Clear Wind Sword Art, Stone Shattering Palm, Snow Treading Traceless Steps...
[Ding! Consumed 850 points!]
Lin Yan exited the shop and spoke, his words becoming reality.
"Zhao Feng, come up here for a moment."
Before long, Zhao Feng appeared at the garden gate.
"My Lord!"
Lin Yan took out a few booklets from his robes and placed them on the stone table.
"From now on, we can't just have those registered disciples chopping wood and carrying water. The cultivation methods that should be taught must be taught, and the missions that should be assigned must be assigned."
"There are quite a few demonic beasts in Cangwu Commandery, and the common people are suffering. Let them go down the mountain to eliminate demons and defend the righteous path, and gain some experience along the way."
"Yes!"
Zhao Feng received the manuals with both hands. As a former outer sect elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he had done similar things before.
He subconsciously opened the cultivation manual, read a few lines, and his hands began to tremble.
He flipped a few more pages, and his eyes widened like brass bells.
Flipping a few more pages, his entire body stiffened.
"My Lord... this... is this an Earth-grade cultivation method?"
Lin Yan raised an eyebrow.
"An Earth-grade cultivation method... is there some special significance to that?"
Zhao Feng was taken aback, then began to familiarly explain the concepts to Lin Yan.
"My Lord may not know, but the cultivation methods in this world are divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. The difference lies not in the final realm that can be reached, but in the speed of cultivation."
He swallowed hard and continued, "If a person of ordinary aptitude cultivates a Yellow-grade method, they can only complete one circulation cycle a day. Spiritual energy moves sluggishly, accumulation is difficult, and even if they cultivate for a lifetime, they might at most just touch the threshold of Foundation Establishment."
"If it's a Profound-grade method, they can complete several circulation cycles a day. The speed is more than doubled; Foundation Establishment is hopeful, and Golden Core is achievable."
"As for an Earth-grade cultivation method..."
Zhao Feng's voice rose a few pitches. "One can complete over a dozen circulation cycles a day! The cultivation speed is more than ten times that of a Yellow-grade method! An ordinary person cultivating an Earth-grade method can even catch a glimpse of the Nascent Soul realm!"
Speaking up to here, Zhao Feng paused, his eyes full of shock.
"As for Heaven-grade cultivation methods, it's said that one can complete dozens or even over a hundred circulation cycles a day! The cultivation speed is like a galloping horse, advancing a thousand miles a day!"
"But such cultivation methods only exist in legends. This old servant has never seen one."
Lin Yan nodded, unlocking another setting in his mind.
So the core of a cultivation method's grade lay not just in its upper limit, but in its efficiency.
Zhao Feng continued to flip backwards, growing increasingly shocked with every page.
"It can be cultivated to the Nascent Soul realm?"
"And... and it doesn't discriminate against aptitude? Even those with crippled spiritual roots can practice it?"
"This... this... this..."
Zhao Feng was completely dumbfounded.
He had been an outer sect elder at the Heavenly Sword Sect for thirty years. The Heavenly Sword Sect's absolute best cultivation method was merely Profound-grade mid-tier, and only core disciples could practice it. Furthermore, it had extremely high requirements for aptitude.
Disciples with crippled or mixed spiritual roots couldn't even touch the threshold of those cultivation methods in their entire lifetimes.
But now, the Lord had casually brought out an Earth-grade cultivation method, and one that led straight to the Nascent Soul realm at that.
He held the Primordial Chaos Art, his hands trembling.
Previously, when Lin Yan said registered disciples could practice a Nascent Soul cultivation method, Zhao Feng had thought the Lord was just painting a rosy picture, or would bring out a Yellow-grade Nascent Soul method to fob them off.
But he absolutely never expected that what the Lord said was actually true!
He had actually brought out an Earth-grade Nascent Soul cultivation method!
"My Lord, with this cultivation method, the Heavenly Divination Sect is on the verge of great prosperity!"
"Those registered disciples didn't even dare to dream of a Profound-grade method before. Now that they can practice an Earth-grade method, they... they..."
Zhao Feng couldn't go on speaking.
He thought of those rogue cultivators, lining up in long queues every day in front of the Heart Questioning Pavilion, just to climb to the twentieth or fortieth floor and become a handyworker or registered disciple.
For the vast majority of them, their greatest wish in life was to join a proper sect, learn a proper cultivation method, and no longer be chased around like wild dogs.
Now, the Lord had given them a path, a path leading to the Nascent Soul realm!
Of course, for ordinary people with mortal bodies, even with an Earth-grade cultivation method, ninety-nine percent of them were destined to never reach the Nascent Soul realm, and even reaching the Golden Core realm would be a struggle!
But having hope versus having no hope were two entirely different concepts!
If I can't become a Nascent Soul, it's because I lack the ability, but you can't deny me the path to even try!
Zhao Feng took a deep breath, carefully holding the cultivation manual to his chest like some rare and precious treasure.
"Please rest assured, My Lord. This old servant will definitely put these manuals to good use and lead the disciples well."
"As for eliminating demons and defending the righteous path, this old servant has done this during his time at the Heavenly Sword Sect. This old servant will arrange the missions well and dispatch the disciples down the mountain in batches, ensuring they gain experience while maintaining their safety."
Lin Yan nodded.
Suddenly, he remembered something and silently asked in his mind, "Sys, can Outer Court disciples use the Technique Pavilion?"
[Yes! But their access privileges are lower than those of Inner Court disciples!]
I see...
Lin Yan thought about it and did not immediately let Zhao Feng, Li Tianxing, and the others go choose their cultivation techniques.
Just how much time had passed, and how many good things had he already handed out?
He couldn't give them everything all at once.
He would let them practice this Hunyuan Art first!
No, wait, the Tianyan Hunyuan Art!
Lin Yan waved his hand.
"Go on. From now on, this Tianyan Hunyuan Art will be the introductory cultivation technique of my Tianyan Sect!"
"Yes! This old servant understands!"
Zhao Feng bowed respectfully and retreated from the garden, reverently holding the cultivation manual in his hands.
Even now, his body could not stop trembling with excitement!
He could already imagine the absolute sensation it would cause once this Tianyan Hunyuan Art was announced to the public!
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