Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 56 - Study_1
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Some disciples of the Spirit Control Sect needed the accumulation of Kind Attribute deeds over several generations just to gather thirty thousand Kind Attribute deeds.
The third method, become one of the one hundred and eight prodigies, cultivate to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, and the sect will issue a Foundation Establishment Pill free of charge.
The Spirit Control Sect has a well-established disciple training mechanism, with the concepts of one hundred and eight prodigies, seventy-two talents, and nine outstanding members.
From among tens of thousands of Qi Refining Cultivators, one hundred and eight individuals are selected and carefully nurtured, with five times the cultivation resources of an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator; from among thousands of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, seventy-two are selected and carefully nurtured, with three times the resources of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator; and from more than fifty Core Formation Cultivators, nine are selected and carefully nurtured, receiving twice the resources of ordinary Core Formation Cultivators.
Being chosen as one of the one hundred and eight prodigies came with the privilege of priority for Foundation Establishment; upon reaching the ninth level of Qi Refinement, the sect would provide a Foundation Establishment Pill, those selected as one of the seventy-two talents would receive a Core Formation spiritual object upon reaching the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and those selected as one of the nine outstanding members would receive a Nascent Soul stage spiritual object upon reaching the Great Perfection of Core Formation.
The one hundred and eight prodigies, seventy-two talents, and nine outstanding members are the elite of the Spirit Control Sect, and are also its future successors.
The high-ranking cultivators and heads of various halls of the Spirit Control Sect; ninety percent of them come from the ranks of the one hundred and eight prodigies, seventy-two talents, and nine outstanding members, showcasing the high value and prestige of these positions. freёweɓnovel.com
To be selected as one of the one hundred and eight prodigies, one must either make significant contributions, be proficient in a certain skill, such as Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talisman Crafting, Array Setting, Brewing, or achieve a high ranking in the sect’s tournament.
Of course, to become one of the one hundred and eight prodigies, there first had to be a vacancy.
There was an age limit for the one hundred and eight prodigies; if one was over sixty years old and still unable to reach Foundation Establishment, they had to vacate their spot, though their cultivation resources would still be twice that of an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator.
There were no age restrictions for the seventy-two talents and the nine outstanding members; vacancies only occurred upon their death or advancement to a higher realm.
Every three years, a minor tournament was held at each peak, with rewards distributed by the respective peaks.
Participation had age and cultivation restrictions.
In the sect’s grand tournament, mainly Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators participated, and there were no age restrictions.
If there was a vacancy, selections could be made from the outstanding participants of the grand tournament or from those skilled in various arts.
Disciples with excellent aptitude could be directly selected, though most were chosen from the grand tournament; this method was comparatively more fair.
To be chosen as one of the one hundred and eight prodigies or seventy-two talents was not solely up to an elder’s word.
The sect would designate a competent team to review candidates, conduct a comprehensive evaluation, then report to the Sect Leader for the Elders’ Council to discuss.
The selection of the nine outstanding members required the approval of three Nascent Soul Cultivators.
The Spirit Control Sect was widely known to have three Nascent Soul Cultivators, but according to Qian Dafu’s analysis, the sect likely had more hidden Nascent Soul Cultivators.
This was quite normal, as Nascent Soul Cultivators were a sect’s top combat force, and the number of top combatants was not something that would be openly disclosed.
More than twenty thousand years ago, the Spirit Control Sect openly had two Nascent Soul Cultivators.
When the Human Clan and the Barbarian Tribe erupted into a great war, the two Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Spirit Control Sect fell in battle.
After the war, some forces sought to annex the Spirit Control Sect.
When a Nascent Soul Cultivator personally paid a visit, a mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator emerged from the Spirit Control Sect, effortlessly defeated the aggressor, and thus preserved the sect’s tradition.
To conceal strength required significant power; if there were only two Nascent Soul Cultivators, it would be better for both to reveal themselves, as the deterrent effect of a single Nascent Soul Cultivator was somewhat lacking.
If one had Unusual Spirit Root, Dual Spiritual Roots, Heavenly Spirit Root, or was a Spirit Body Practitioner, a Foundation Establishment Pill would be awarded on reaching the ninth level of Qi Refinement, and there was a high chance of being taken as a disciple by a Core Formation Cultivator, and possibly even by a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
Shen Long did not consider challenging the Thousand Demon Tower, as passing through eighteen levels was too difficult.
The eighteenth level would conjure nine late-stage first-order Monster Beasts to attack the challenger, and with the seventeen previous levels, the consumption of mana was a big issue.
The second method was also not suitable for Shen Long; he wanted to gather thirty thousand Kind Attribute deeds before the age of forty, which was too difficult.
Shen Long was somewhat tempted by the third method; if he could become one of the one hundred and eight prodigies, he could also obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Of course, this path might not be feasible, but he also had a Spirit Control Token, which could also secure a Foundation Establishment Pill for him.
There was a minor tournament held two years later; Shen Long needed to achieve a high rank in it.
If he could not achieve a good position in the minor tournament, it would be even less likely for him to do well in the grand tournament.
Shen Long had a clear plan for his future; that was to achieve a high rank in the minor tournament and then in the grand tournament.
Of course, this was just his personal plan, and the course of events might not necessarily follow.
Often, plans cannot keep up with changes, but without any plan at all, living day by day, it is hard to see hope.
Shen Long had some natural talent for Art Techniques; he wanted to achieve a high rank in the minor tournament and could put more effort into mastering an Art Technique, aiming to perfect a first-order technique by the tournament’s start.
Shen Long sat up and began cultivating.
A night’s time quickly passed by.
Early the next morning, just as the sky brightened, accompanied by three resonant chimes, a new day began, and the disciples of the Spirit Control Sect bustled about, each carrying out their duties.
Shen Long put on his Dust-Repelling Robe, which was warm in winter and cool in summer, made from the silk of first-order Green Jade Silkworms, and was an inferior Magic Artifact.
As long as mana was infused into it, it could shake off the dust and grime from the clothes.
He went to the Spiritual Meal Pavilion and saw some disciples having their meal.
Shen Long took out his identity plaque and collected his breakfast: a bowl of noodles and two buns, the noodles being all-you-can-eat until full.
His gaze swept across the room, and he saw Ye Yutang and Ye Yuqing, walking over with his breakfast in hand.
“Good morning, Senior Sister Ye!”
Shen Long greeted her.
“Morning, Junior Brother Shen!”
Ye Yutang gave a slight smile.
Shen Long sat down and chatted casually with Ye Yutang and Ye Yuqing while having breakfast, mainly inquiring about what they wanted to plant.
It seemed that both Ye Yutang and Ye Yuqing wanted to plant Spirit Fruit trees, indicating that Lin Cheng had not been lying.
After breakfast, they left the Spiritual Meal Pavilion and headed to the Teaching Pavilion.
The great hall was spacious and bright, with a circular high platform about a Zhang in diameter at the center, surrounded by numerous long azure tables.
Many Qi Refining Cultivators had already arrived, mostly new disciples.
A long azure table could seat two disciples, and as Sun Sen had not arrived yet, the disciples were chatting among themselves.
“Senior Brother Shen!
Over here!”
Qian Dafu saw Shen Long and waved at him.
Following the direction of the voice, Shen Long saw Qian Dafu.
Gu Tianhong and Tang Yuting were seated in front of Qian Dafu, and it was unclear whether this was intentional on Qian Dafu’s part.
Shen Long walked over and shared a table with Qian Dafu.
“Junior Brother Qian, do you still need to study the basic knowledge of cultivation?”
Shen Long asked, puzzled.
“It’s an honor for me to be able to study alongside all the Senior Brothers and Sisters,”
Qian Dafu said with a smile.
His main intention was to ingratiate himself and see if he could make a few deals, as well as to expand his network, never knowing if any of the new disciples might rise to prominence.
