Surge in Prestige The Sect Contribution Point System

"Have you heard? The Tianyan Sect is teaching an Earth-grade Nascent Soul cultivation method as an introductory technique!"

"Are you serious? Don't lie to me! I've lived for decades and never heard of such a thing!"

"It's absolutely true! A little granddaughter from my second cousin's mother-in-law's family just became an in-name disciple of the Tianyan Sect yesterday, and it really is an Earth-grade method!"

"My God! Then what are we waiting for? Pack your things, we're going to Qingyun Mountain!"

"Let's go! Together!"

Countless rogue cultivators from every corner of Cangwu Commandery surged toward Qingyun Mountain.

At first, some didn't believe it, some scoffed at it, and some were half-skeptical.

But as more and more people climbed to the fortieth floor and became in-name disciples, and as they broke through their bottlenecks and experienced explosive growth in their cultivation within just a few days, those scoffing voices vanished.

Cangwu Commandery was completely shaken.

Rogue cultivators swarmed in. Every inn in Qingyun City, big or small, was fully booked; even the woodsheds were rented out.

Horse caravans at the city gates formed long queues. Some drove carriages, some rode spirit beasts, and some trekked on foot.

The citizens of Qingyun City had never seen so many cultivators. The streets were filled with people wearing Daoist robes, carrying long swords on their backs, and looking hurried.

It wasn't just rogue cultivators.

Some small sects and minor noble families could no longer sit still either.

Southwest of Cangwu Commandery, Zhao Family Fort.

The Zhao family had a legacy of three hundred years. They possessed a Yellow-grade high-tier Golden Core cultivation method, which they treasured dearly and passed down only to the eldest legitimate son.

Yet, in three hundred years, the Zhao family hadn't produced a single Golden Core cultivator.

The family head, Zhao Wuji, sat in the discussion hall. He remained silent for a long time before finally speaking a single sentence.

"Pass down the order! The entire clan is to pack their belongings! We are relocating the whole family to Qingyun City!"

"Patriarch! You can't! Our ancestral home and estates are all here!"

"What does the ancestral home matter! What do the estates matter!"

"As long as the youths of our Zhao family can learn an Earth-grade method and produce a Nascent Soul cultivator in the future, our Zhao family can become a top-tier noble family in Cangwu Commandery! What does this little loss count for!"

...

Southeast of Cangwu Commandery, the Li family.

The Li family possessed a Black-grade mid-tier Golden Core method, slightly better than the Zhao family's, but they had only produced one early-stage Golden Core ancestor, whose lifespan was nearing its end.

After hearing the scout's report, the family head slammed the table and stood up.

"Men! Pack the luggage! The entire clan is relocating!"

"Patriarch, where are we moving to?"

"Qingyun City!"

"But the ancestral home..."

"Sell it!"

...

Similar scenes played out all over Cangwu Commandery.

Prominent rogue cultivators, established minor families, and even some small sects on the verge of losing their legacies all made the same decision: go to Qingyun City and join the Tianyan Sect.

...

On Qingyun Mountain, in the garden.

Lin Yan leaned back in a recliner beneath the Dao Enlightenment Tree, one hand resting behind his head and the other holding a fishing rod. The bobber swayed gently on the water's surface.

Ding! Detected an unknown situation. The commoners of Zhoujia Village have shifted their attitude toward the Tianyan Sect to gratitude. Sect Points +10

Ding! Detected an unknown situation. The commoners of Chenjiabao have shifted their attitude toward the Tianyan Sect to gratitude. Sect Points +10

Ding! Detected an unknown situation. The commoners of Lijiazhen have shifted their attitude toward the Tianyan Sect to gratitude. Sect Points +10

...

Continuous notifications rang in his ears, and the corners of Lin Yan's mouth curled up slightly.

He didn't expect such an unexpected pleasant surprise!

The so-called unknown situation was exactly the in-name disciples who had gone down the mountain to eliminate evil and defend the Dao.

Because those in-name disciples weren't officially registered in the system's roster, the system couldn't detect them. However, they were fighting under the banner of the Tianyan Sect, so he received every single sect point he deserved!

"In that case... I can probably set up a sect point system!"

Disciples would do missions to earn points, and then exchange them for cultivation methods, pills, magical treasures, and the like.

Not only would this stimulate their enthusiasm, but he could also earn a massive amount of handling fees in the middle. Killing two birds with one stone!

He acted on the idea immediately.

Lin Yan casually grabbed a piece of paper and copied down some items from the system shop.

Emperor-grade methods and Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons were too exaggerated and definitely couldn't be included. He just picked some things useful for those below the Golden Core stage.

Things like Origin Nurturing Pills, Clear Spirit Pills, Foundation Establishment Pills, refined iron longswords, dark iron soft armor, low-grade magical artifacts...

As for the exchange prices...

Lin Yan thought for a moment and directly increased them tenfold!

It wasn't that he was greedy; it was just that these common goods in the system were way too cheap.

Take the Foundation Establishment Pill, for example. The system only sold it for 50 points!

Was that a joke?

That was a Foundation Establishment Pill!

A Peak Qi Condensation cultivator might not be able to buy one even if they offered their entire net worth!

Even if he multiplied it by ten, it would only be 500 points!

If a Peak Qi Condensation cultivator worked hard, they might be able to earn that in a year!

A tenfold increase was already a very conscientious price.

After Lin Yan finished writing, he blew on the wet ink and nodded in satisfaction.

"Zhao Feng, come up here for a moment."

Before long, Zhao Feng appeared at the garden gate.

"My Lord!"

Lin Yan tossed the point exchange list he had written to him. "Take a look at this. Starting today, the sect will officially implement a point system."

"When disciples go down the mountain to do missions, slay demonic beasts, help commoners, or wipe out bandits, they can earn corresponding points. These points can be exchanged for all the items on this list."

Zhao Feng took it, merely glanced at it, and his eyes instantly lit up.

"My Lord is wise!"

"To tell the truth, this old servant was just worrying about this matter!"

"My Lord might not know, but these past few days, the disciples have gone down the mountain to eliminate evil and defend the Dao. Every single one of them is highly enthusiastic, wishing they could fight ten demonic beasts a day."

"But this old servant knew clearly in his heart that this was just a fleeting passion. Having just joined a major sect, obtained an Earth-grade method, and broken through their cultivation, they were eager to show off."

"Once this initial excitement passes, their enthusiasm would slowly wane."

He raised his head, looking at Lin Yan with eyes full of admiration.

"Now that My Lord has established this point mission system, disciples will get points for doing missions, and points can be exchanged for pills, magical artifacts, and cultivation methods... That enthusiasm won't just last for three days; it will last for three years, thirty years, or even a lifetime!"

"Moreover, the prices of the items on this list are so cheap. My Lord, your heart is truly too kind! The disciples of our Tianyan Sect will only grow stronger and more loyal!"

"This old servant doesn't know how to speak pretty words, but from the bottom of my heart, I admire this move of My Lord's! Not only is My Lord's cultivation world-shaking, but these methods of governing a sect are also something this old servant has never seen in his life..."

Lin Yan leaned back in the recliner, crossing his legs, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.

He finally understood why it was so easy for treacherous officials to appear by an emperor's side.

Who wouldn't be dizzy after hearing such flattery?

Waiting for Zhao Feng to finish, Lin Yan waved his hand. "Alright, alright, enough with the flattery. How is the number of disciples now?"

Zhao Feng immediately turned serious, pulled out a roster from his chest, opened it, and reported meticulously.

"Reporting to My Lord, over the past few days, the number of in-name disciples who have reached the fortieth floor of the Heart-Seeking Pavilion has surpassed forty. The number of chore disciples above the twentieth floor has surpassed one hundred, and we have four more official outer sect disciples above the sixtieth floor!"

"Oh? Four more?" Lin Yan's eyes lit up.

Good heavens, he really was smart!

While he was eating grapes and fishing on the mountain, disciples were delivering themselves to his doorstep.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the fifteen quotas for outer sect disciples were filled!

"Call those four newly promoted outer sect disciples over."