CHAPTER 141: CHAPTER 141 SECT COMPETITION

"Father, now that the sect’s economy has improved, and we have our own ore veins to mine, there is no need to worry much about the sect’s financial side."

"The focus of the sect’s development now, I’d like to shift towards talent cultivation, striving to select outstanding disciples, so as to better cultivate talent for the sect and strengthen its power."

"Why not hold a sect competition soon, using these Crescent Pills as prizes?"

"Through the sect competition, we can also identify which disciples have potential and focus on nurturing them."

Upon understanding Lu Yuan’s idea, Lu Ping immediately agreed.

In his view, the Cyan Mountain Sect’s current disciple training is somewhat left to the disciples’ self-cultivation, relying on their own efforts.

No schools or venues like the Dao Transmission Hall are set up for disciples to participate in.

This is mainly because the sect’s high-ranking members are not very strong.

Qi Cultivators teaching Qi Cultivators really have not much to teach.

If it were during the Cyan Mountain Sect’s peak, there would be schools and Dao Transmission Halls.

High-Tier Cultivators, Foundation Establishment Stage, and Crystallization Stage were present, able to guide many Qi Cultivation Stage disciples.

But as the Cyan Mountain Sect declined, without Foundation Establishment Cultivators to oversee it, mechanisms such as schools temporarily stopped being offered.

Disciples relied on self-discipline and autonomy for their cultivation.

This sounds nice, but the cultivation efficiency is not high and risks wasting time.

Now, with Lu Yuan in the Foundation Establishment Stage, schools can be reopened, focusing on cultivating disciples again.

Given the current small number of sect disciples, quickly reopen the schools, optimize the cultivation mechanism, and select outstanding disciples to avoid missing the training opportunity.

Education should not be compromised regardless of poverty.

After obtaining Lu Ping’s consent, Lu Yuan announced on the same day that the Cyan Mountain Sect would hold a sect-wide competition at the end of the month.

"For this sect competition, the sect will offer some Crescent Pills, including a Tier-Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact, and some Fire Source Stones as rewards."

"Whoever takes first place can receive a Tier One Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact, a bottle of Crescent Pills, and thirty Fire Source Stones!"

"The second and third places will receive a corresponding number of Crescent Pills and Fire Source Stones."

"The fourth to tenth places will receive a few Crescent Pills."

"All disciples in the sect can participate, with no cultivation level restrictions—anyone interested can join."

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, the disciples were abuzz with excitement.

The rewards for this sect competition are quite generous!

What is the role of Crescent Pills?

They can improve the cultivation level of Qi Cultivators and have long-term efficacy, without containing pill toxins.

To improve Qi Cultivation Stage levels, simply consume Crescent Pills.

As for the Fire Source Stones and Magical Artifacts, they are also very tempting to the disciples.

Just think, how many Cyan Mountain Sect disciples are there? Fewer than thirty.

To win a reward, one only needs to rank in the top ten, so the competition isn’t that fierce.

Everyone glanced around, assessing each other’s strengths online to determine who might be the champion.

Who would be the unlucky one, lacking in diligent cultivation, the weakest, unable to make it into the top ten.

"Don’t look at me, I’m only at Third-Layer Qi Cultivation."

She Qingqing noticed a few disciples glancing at her and avoided making eye contact.

"I just want to focus on Alchemy, won’t compete for the top ten with you, at most... I’ll register to participate."

Even if she wanted to compete, she didn’t have the capability.

Battles aren’t suitable for She Qingqing; she excels at managing spirit medicines and Alchemy instead.

"Junior Sister She, participation is what counts, hahaha."

Zhao Ziliang, Li Daoxuan, and others laughed, then turned their gaze to Li Weimiao and Li Weixiao, not giving them much attention.

These two youngsters have shallow cultivation and are still very young, posing no threat.

As for when they looked at Song Minghui and Zhang Nianchuan, the disciples felt a bit apprehensive.

Zhang Nianchuan is currently at the Peak of Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, about to enter Eighth-Layer Qi Cultivation, having the highest realm, and is Lu Zhiwei’s direct disciple and Li Weimiao’s senior brother.

Though Song Minghui is a woman, her strength isn’t lacking, also at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, truly worthy of being Cyan Mountain Sect’s Senior Sister Song.

The title Senior Sister Song is not unwarranted.

As for Lin Han and Chu Qin, both at the Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation, they are watched by multiple disciples as formidable adversaries and must be closely monitored.

Given this, with Zhang Nianchuan, Song Minghui, Chu Qin, and Lin Han participating, hopes for the top three positions seem slim; aiming for the top ten is more realistic.

Most disciples are now thinking along these lines.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Noticing the gaze from Zhang Nianchuan, Song Minghui seemed eager: "Junior Brother Zhang, shall we spar when the competition comes?"

"That’s precisely my intention."

Zhang Nianchuan nodded slowly.

He holds considerable confidence in his own abilities.

Among the disciples present, the only one he considers worthy and challenging is Song Minghui.

Lin Han and Chu Qin are not particularly troublesome, given the difference of a small realm.

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The Cyan Mountain Sect’s sect competition opened for registration.

Throughout the sect, every disciple participated.

Even Xuu Yi returned to the sect to join this competition.

Yanyang Lake.

Lu Xuelian registered for the competition and had just concluded a day of cultivation.

"I’m still one step away from reaching Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation."

Sighing slightly, Lu Xuelian’s thoughts turned to the sect competition.

If she can get into the top ten and win a Crescent Pill, she hopes it will help her breakthrough to the Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation.

However, many of the senior brothers and sisters have reached the Mid-stage of Qi Cultivation; with her early-stage Qi Cultivation, how could she be a match for them?

Her abilities in Magical Artifacts and Spirit Talismans aren’t exceptional, creating barriers to fighting beyond her level.

It feels a bit helpless.

"Try your best, participation matters too!"

Encouraging herself, Lu Xuelian then began her busy day caring for the Cyan-tailed Spirit Fish.

Three days later, the grand sect competition was held as scheduled.

With not many disciples in the Cyan Mountain Sect, the competition was expected to run from morning till dusk.

Competing for one whole day, the competition would finish.

As the founding ancestor of the Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Ping was surely present, witnessing the entire competition process.

The competition was simple, with matches determined by drawing lots for a fair contest, fighting whoever you drew.

Luck is also part of strength.

The competition ran through the morning, with several competent disciples emerging.

Of course, Song Minghui, Zhang Nianchuan, Chu Qin, Lin Han, and even Xuu Yi impressed and caught Lu Ping’s attention.

Among them, Song Minghui and Zhang Nianchuan repeatedly drew Lu Ping’s gaze.

These two have outstanding strength among Cyan Mountain Sect disciples.

Give them another two or three years with enough resources, they might just touch the Foundation Establishment threshold and undergo Foundation Establishment; Crystallization is another matter.

Additionally, Li Weixiao and Li Weimiao, the two young ones, also caught Lu Ping’s notice.

Notably, Li Weimiao, the little girl, is particularly worth mentioning.