This was a legendary figure.

There had never been another like them before, and it would be difficult to encounter one again in the future.

And now that such a legend had departed, they likely wouldn’t be coming back.

However, they had also received many benefits. The road ahead would be countless times easier than before.

They might even be able to get a teaching position on the third floor.

—

Atop the giant sword, Jiang Man stood steadily as clouds continuously receded around them.

Soon, they had soared above the cloud layer.

"Do we have to fly this high with Sword Control?" Jiang Man asked after a brief hesitation.

Upon hearing him, Yu Wanyi, who was sitting cross-legged at the very front, glanced back at Jiang Man. "Are you the first-ranked from the Yunqian Bureau?

"If not, then you’re asking the wrong way."

Jiang Man was curious. "Then how should I have asked?"

The woman simply smiled without a word.

’I get it. I have to offer Spiritual Source.’

Immediately, Jiang Man said, "I am the first-ranked from the Yunqian Bureau."

The other four didn’t dare to speak.

This senior had said that if you weren’t number one, you couldn’t speak freely.

You had to find the right way to ask.

There were six people in their group.

At the front of the giant sword was Yu Wanyi, and behind her were the top five from the Yunqian Bureau—three men and two women.

The fifth-ranked, Yang Lin, was also a woman.

"Since you’re number one, I can answer you." Yu Wanyi naturally knew he was first; she was just teaching the others to understand the rules. "Normally, Sword Control requires flying this high. It can be dangerous if you fly too low.

"First, you might accidentally fly over the head of a powerful expert. Second, if you get into a fight with an enemy, you could easily damage the land below.

"Whether it’s people or mountains, you have to pay for any damage you cause.

"Especially farmland that has returned to normal production—the compensation for that is the most severe."

Jiang Man was a bit stunned. ’So even after embarking on Immortal Cultivation, you still have to worry about paying compensation.’

"But it’s not like they could always find the person responsible, right?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

"That’s also true. If you can get away with it, that’s a skill in itself," Yu Wanyi said with a light chuckle. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Jiang Man: "..."

’So there’s no guarantee you’ll be caught?’

’He had thought that under the Immortal Sect’s rule, no one could escape.’

However, Yu Wanyi just kept looking at him with a smile, which he found a bit strange.

She was like the Old Yellow Ox, being deliberately cryptic.

"Have you thought about what you want to major in?" Yu Wanyi changed the subject.

Jiang Man shook his head. "No."

’He didn’t even know the situation in the Sect, so he was surprised she was willing to talk about it.’

"The Sect has three main paths of cultivation: first, Sword Cultivator; second, Magic Cultivator; and third, Body Cultivator." Yu Wanyi looked at Jiang Man. "Which one do you like?

"Also, a word of advice: Sword Cultivators need to buy high-quality Spirit Swords. The better the Spirit Sword, the more powerful it is. They also consume a lot in battle, and Spirit Swords need repairs, which costs Spiritual Source.

"Body Cultivators need to replenish their Qi and Blood. Beast Meat and beast blood are indispensable, and they are extremely expensive. The corresponding Magic Skills are cheap, but the amount of Qi and Blood needed for advancement is massive. In short, it also costs a lot of Spiritual Source.

"Magic Cultivators spend a bit less. Magical Power can be accumulated over time. Although the corresponding Magic Skills are a bit more expensive, it’s cheaper overall. Many poor cultivators like to choose to be Magic Cultivators. The downside is that they’re weaker in the early stages but can unleash explosive power in the Late Stage."

The others were all listening intently, even though they already knew some of this before they came.

But since the senior was willing to elaborate, they naturally had to listen carefully.

Jiang Man asked curiously, "Can’t the other paths have explosive power in the Late Stage?"

"They can. A Sword Cultivator can store power in their sword, but if the Spirit Sword isn’t good enough, it will shatter. A Body Cultivator can store Qi and Blood, but if their Physical Body isn’t strong enough, they’ll suffer a cultivation deviation. The requirements for a Magic Cultivator are lower. Their Physical Body only needs to be average. The only requirement is that their Magic Skill levels must be raised; if they’re too low, they can’t unleash their full might and won’t have that explosive power." After a pause, Yu Wanyi continued, "But if you have Spiritual Source, you don’t need to worry. You can keep unleashing explosive power. Do you have any?"

Jiang Man: "..."

’I feel a little insulted.’

"So, do Sword Cultivators only cultivate the sword?" Jiang Man asked again.

"Not exactly. Spears, halberds, sabers, and bows are all possible. It’s just that none are as famous as sword cultivators, so the path is named after them," Yu Wanyi explained.

Jiang Man nodded. ’Does this mean I can only be a Magic Cultivator?’

’After all, I’m poor. It’s the only path I can take.’

Just then, Yu Wanyi spoke again. "Once you’ve chosen your major path, you then choose two minors."

"There are minors, too?" Jiang Man asked, confused.

Yu Wanyi nodded. "The minors are roughly: Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talisman Making, Arrays, Beast Taming, Celestial Derivation, Puppets, Spiritual Cuisine, Spirit Plants, and so on.

"These are the popular ones. There are some less common minors as well."

Jiang Man was baffled. "Why do we have to choose these minors?"

’Shouldn’t I focus all my energy on raising my Cultivation?’

"If you don’t earn Spiritual Source, how will you practice your Cultivation? These are for earning Spiritual Source," Yu Wanyi stated as if it were obvious.

Jiang Man: "..."

Now that she put it that way, he understood.

At least there were ways to earn Spiritual Source.

They didn’t have anything like this at the Yunqian Bureau.

"Any other questions?" Yu Wanyi asked.

Then, seeing the people behind him about to speak, she added, "I wasn’t asking you."

The four behind him: "..."

’Isn’t this preferential treatment a bit too obvious?’

Fang Tiancheng offered one hundred Spiritual Source.

"I suppose I can indeed answer a thing or two for you," Yu Wanyi said, accepting the Spiritual Source.

"Senior, what’s the best choice to make when entering the Sect?" Fang Tiancheng asked.

Yu Wanyi thought for a moment and said, "You’re from the Fang Family? Your family doesn’t have much influence in the Sect. The Outer Sect has Seven Peaks. You should choose Red Water Peak."

"Thank you, Senior," Fang Tiancheng said immediately.

The others immediately handed over Spiritual Source to ask their questions as well.

Yu Wanyi didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted it all.

Then she gave them their recommended places.

Afterward, she looked at Jiang Man. "What about you?"

Jiang Man thought for a moment and asked, "Senior, do we have to pay a tuition fee to enter the Sect?"

"Not for the first three years. After three years, you’ll be ranked, and you’ll have to pay tuition based on your ranking tier. If you can’t pay, you leave the Sect." Yu Wanyi paused, then continued, "Of course, those with high rankings don’t have to pay. If you reach Foundation Establishment within three years, you won’t have to worry about this sort of thing for ten years."

Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief, though life in the Sect wouldn’t be easy. ’If I want to stay after three years, I wonder how much the tuition will be.’

’Fortunately, as an Unparalleled Celestial Pride, he didn’t need to worry about such things.’

’Three years?’

’Who does she think she’s looking down on?’

"One more question, Senior. Do you know how to reach Foundation Establishment?" Jiang Man asked.

Right now, all of them were at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, standing on the threshold of Foundation Establishment.

Yu Wanyi casually rummaged around for a moment, then tossed a bag to Jiang Man. "Take a look."

Opening the bag, Jiang Man saw an Iron Token and a book that explained how to reach Foundation Establishment.

"This Token allows you to receive two thousand Spiritual Source per month, qualifies you to rent better living quarters, and gives you discounts on resources," Yu Wanyi explained.

"Does everyone get one?" Jiang Man asked.

"No. Among the five of you, only you get one. This is my investment in you. Or rather, I’m using a sponsorship slot from my superiors on you." Yu Wanyi thought for a moment. "You know Fang Yong, right?"

"I know him," Jiang Man nodded.

"He was chosen by someone, too," Yu Wanyi said.

"Does he also get two thousand a month?"

"No. He gets three thousand."

Jiang Man: "..."

’So, being first in the Yunqian Bureau makes me worth less than Fang Yong?’

Soon, Jiang Man remembered Wang Yan. Fang Yong must have been chosen back then.

"You have a discerning eye, Senior," Jiang Man said.

Hearing this, Yu Wanyi laughed. "You certainly are confident. But my expectations for you aren’t high. Just reach Foundation Establishment within three years.

"That way, I’ll receive the corresponding resources.

"Besides, a genius emerged from the Luoyun City Yunqian Bureau and was recruited into the Sect a few months ago.

"Don’t make an enemy of him. You must learn to avoid a direct confrontation."

Jiang Man was taken aback. "I have to avoid a confrontation with him?"

Yu Wanyi looked at Jiang Man and nodded. "Otherwise, I’m afraid his momentum will wound you, making it even harder for you to reach Foundation Establishment."

Jiang Man paused, suddenly missing Li Yuan a little. He was stingy, but sometimes he would speak up for him.

’If he were here, he would have said something arrogant on my behalf.’

After that, Jiang Man asked about the details of Foundation Establishment.

Between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, there is a promotion process.

This process also requires a Promotion Skill.

The Promotion Skill has nine layers, and one can begin its Cultivation at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

Reaching the Sixth Layer gives you a chance at Foundation Establishment. The Seventh Layer is relatively stable. With the Eighth Layer, it’s almost a sure thing. And at the Ninth Layer, as long as your foundation isn’t poor, Foundation Establishment is basically guaranteed.

But there were also standards for one’s foundation.

It was best to reach the Seventh Layer of the Qi Refining Skill before advancing one’s Cultivation. If you hadn’t, you would have to re-cultivate it to make your Spiritual Qi more robust.

The Qi Blood Technique should be at least at the Sixth Layer, and the Visualization Skill at the Fifth Layer.

These were the most basic requirements.

The higher the starting layer, the better the foundation.

That was why many people from the Yunqian Bureau had to re-cultivate. If they came from the Yunqian Bureau with just their existing progress, they basically wouldn’t even make it into the Sect.

Within the Sect, reaching Foundation Establishment in three years was considered smooth sailing.

Jiang Man was a bit surprised. "So as long as you meet these requirements, Foundation Establishment becomes easy?"

"Yes. And that genius already meets all the requirements," Yu Wanyi said seriously. "He should be able to reach Great Perfection by next year, and then enter a Secret Realm for his Foundation Establishment."

Jiang Man looked at her and asked, "Senior, do you think it’s possible that I could reach Foundation Establishment even faster?"

Yu Wanyi looked at Jiang Man with a slight smile. "Confidence is a good thing. I believe in you."

Jiang Man: "..."

’You don’t believe me at all.’