Sect Development Foundation

Today, Zhao Feng had changed into a brand-new cyan deacon robe. A white jade waist tag representing his status as an outer sect deacon hung at his waist. The steady, mountain-like aura of the Golden Core stage instantly quieted the noisy crowd.

He walked to the steps in front of the Task Hall, turned around, and swept his gaze over the dozens of young faces below. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet falling clearly into everyone's ears:

"All disciples, assemble!"

Rustle—

The disciples immediately reacted, quickly forming up in neat and orderly lines, looking at Zhao Feng with burning gazes.

Zhao Feng nodded in satisfaction and said loudly, "By the decree of the Lord, starting today, the Tianyan Sect's contribution system is officially implemented."

"All outer sect and registered disciples may go to the Task Hall to accept sect tasks. Upon completing a task, you will receive corresponding sect points."

"With sect points, you can go to the Outer Sect Martial Arts Pavilion to exchange for basic cultivation methods, cultivation pills, weapons, and magical artifacts, and even have the chance to obtain a promotion quota to become an inner sect disciple!"

"The more you work, the more you earn. All merits will be rewarded!"

As soon as his voice fell, the disciples instantly erupted in an uproar.

"Tasks for points? Points for cultivation methods and pills?"

"Is this real? We don't have to risk our lives to find resources ourselves anymore?"

"This is great! I've wanted a decent sword manual for so long!"

Everyone's eyes lit up, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.

In the past, when they were rogue cultivators, for a fragmented cultivation method or a lowest-grade Qi Gathering Pill, they wouldn't hesitate to risk their lives mining or hunting demonic beasts, while constantly being on guard against being robbed and killed by others.

Now that they had joined the Tianyan Sect, as long as they completed sect tasks, they could openly and honorably exchange for everything they wanted!

"Quiet down!" Zhao Feng raised his hand and pressed down. "Now, enter the Task Hall in orderly lines and receive your identity jade tags!"

The disciples immediately quieted down, forming a long line and eagerly swarming into the Task Hall.

As soon as they entered the door, everyone was stunned once again.

From the outside, this was just a modest three-story pavilion that could accommodate a few dozen people at most.

But inside, it was a whole different world!

The hall was fully the size of half a football field. The floor was paved with smooth white jade stone, and dozens of luminous pearls hung from the ceiling, illuminating the entire hall as brightly as day.

Exquisite patterns of landscapes and exotic beasts were carved into the surrounding walls, and a faint spiritual energy permeated the air.

Let alone a few hundred people, even if a few thousand came in at the same time, it wouldn't feel crowded.

"This... this is a spatial folding divine ability!"

A knowledgeable disciple cried out involuntarily.

Everyone gasped in shock.

To be able to perform spatial folding within an ordinary pavilion, this was a method that at least a Soul Formation Venerable could possess!

The Sect Master's strength was even more unfathomable than they had imagined!

Just as the crowd was marveling endlessly, gentle rays of white light descended from the ceiling of the hall, landing in front of each disciple.

The white light dissipated, revealing cyan jade tags engraved with the Tianyan Sect's crest, quietly floating in mid-air.

"These are identity jade tags; they will automatically bind to your auras."

Zhao Feng's voice echoed in the hall: "From now on, you will need to use it to accept tasks and exchange for rewards. Points will be automatically recorded in the jade tag without any errors."

The disciples hurriedly reached out and took the jade tags.

The jade tags felt warm and smooth to the touch. The moment they touched a finger, they transformed into a streak of flowing light and merged into their palms.

At the same time, a surge of information flooded their minds, clearly telling them how to use the jade tag to check points and accept tasks.

"This is too amazing!"

A young disciple waved his hand excitedly. "I can feel it! My jade tag currently has 0 points in it!"

The crowd's gazes unanimously turned toward the center of the hall.

There, a massive hexagonal light screen hovered, emitting a faint blue glow.

No matter which angle one stood at, they could clearly see the text on the light screen.

It densely listed various sect tasks. Behind each task, detailed requirements and corresponding points were marked:

Exterminate bandits in Li Family Village: Slay the thirteen bandits entrenched in the back mountain of Li Family Village and bring back the head of the bandit leader. Reward: 2 points.

Apprehend the flower thief in Mo Family Fort: Capture the flower thief Yi Zhi Hua who has fled to Mo Family Fort alive. Reward: 2 points.

Construct a water canal: Assist the commoners at the foot of the mountain in building an irrigation canal. Duration: ten days. Reward: 1 point.

...

The tasks were varied, ranging from hunting demonic beasts and escorting merchant caravans to protecting commoners; there was everything one could expect.

The difficulties varied from high to low, and the points rewarded were both many and few.

Even disciples with the lowest cultivation at the first level of Qi Refining could find tasks they could complete.

"So many tasks!"

"I'm going to apprehend the flower thief!"

"My cultivation isn't high enough, but I can go build the canal!"

"This is great!"

The disciples discussed excitedly, tapping their fingers on their identity jade tags to select suitable tasks for themselves.

Suddenly, someone pointed to another light screen on the side of the hall and screamed involuntarily:

"Look over there, quickly! It's the points exchange list!"

Everyone immediately surged over.

When they clearly saw the contents on the light screen, the entire Task Hall instantly fell into a dead silence.

On the light screen, the exchange prices of various items were clearly written:

Qi Gathering Pill: 10 points/pill

Foundation Sword Manual for Qi Refining Stage: 50 points

Low-grade Artifact: 200 points

Foundation Establishment Pill: 500 points/pill

...

A deathly silence.

Everyone's eyes widened and their mouths hung open, unable to believe what they were seeing.

After a full three breaths of time.

"Boom!"

The entire Task Hall completely exploded!

"I'm not seeing things, right? A Foundation Establishment Pill only costs 500 points?"

"It's real! It's really 500 points! I'm not dreaming, am I!"

A middle-aged cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining trembled all over with excitement, tears instantly streaming down his face.

He was already ninety-eight years old this year and had been stuck at the Great Circle of Qi Refining for a full ten years.

For a single Foundation Establishment Pill, he had squandered his family fortune, begged everyone he could beg, and even risked his life venturing deep into the Demonic Beast Forest, but up until now, he hadn't even seen the shadow of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

He thought that in this life, he could only remain at the Qi Refining stage, eventually exhausting his lifespan and turning into a handful of yellow earth.

But now, the Tianyan Sect was telling him that with just 500 points, he could exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill!

As long as he worked a little harder and took on a few more tasks, in a year at most, he could save up 500 points!

One year!

In just one year, he could attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and increase his lifespan by one hundred and fifty years!

"It's too cheap! This is practically the price of cabbage!"

"Outside, a Foundation Establishment Pill has to be bought with spirit stones! And even then, there's a price but no market!"

"There are also low-grade artifacts! Those are weapons for Foundation Establishment big shots, and here they only cost 200 points!"

"After working hard for half a year, even us in the Qi Refining stage will be able to use low-grade artifacts!"

"Heavens! By joining the Tianyan Sect, I must have burned high incense for eight lifetimes!"

The disciples went completely crazy.

The things they hadn't even dared to dream of before were actually so easily accessible here.

Everyone's eyes turned red, and their breathing grew heavy.

"Stop pushing! I'm taking this bandit subjugation mission first! It's worth 100 points!"

"Make way! I'm taking the wolf demon hunting mission!"

"Nobody fight me for it! That caravan escort mission is mine!"

Countless hands reached toward the glowing mission screen in the center, everyone scrambling over each other to claim their tasks.

The originally spacious hall instantly became packed to the brim.

Every face was brimming with fighting spirit and hope.

They knew that as long as they worked hard to complete these missions and earned enough points, they could completely change their destinies!

Standing off to the side, Zhao Feng watched the bustling scene unfold, a gratified smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

He raised his head to gaze toward the mountain peak, his eyes filled with profound admiration.

The Sect Master was truly a man of great foresight.

With the establishment of the Mission Hall and the point system, the enthusiasm of the entire sect had been thoroughly ignited.

It wouldn't be long before the overall strength of the Tianyan Sect experienced an explosive surge.