Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Of course, verbal comfort and praise alone have no real effect.

Therefore, Li Zhirui also prepared rewards for his disciples.

Depending on their cultivation level, they were given different quantities of top-grade pills. For example, a Loose Immortal disciple would only receive one bottle, while a Mortal disciple might receive several bottles.

This reward alone is worth millions of spirit stones.

Although it only took Li Zhirui less than half a day.

"Thank you, Master!" The disciples were all very happy and excited, and shouted in unison.

Before this, they had never even thought they could receive a reward, but now they not only received one, but also an extremely valuable top-grade elixir.

If you take it when you encounter a bottleneck or want to break through a minor level, it can have miraculous effects!

"This is what you deserve. I hope that the pills will help your cultivation."

"We will certainly not let down the sect leader and the sect's expectations."

Li Zhirui nodded and said, "You should all perform your duties, but even if you are not at the mountain gate, you must not neglect your cultivation."

After saying that, he disappeared.

"Do you think the sect leader is satisfied with us?"

But what he really wanted to say was whether the sect leader had forgiven them for what they had done before.

Some of the cultivators understood and gave an affirmative answer, "That should be true, otherwise they wouldn't have given us a reward."

Many disciples immediately relaxed. They had been working diligently these past few days, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, for fear of not being forgiven by the sect leader and thus failing their test.

What they didn't know was that once the immortal city was built within the stipulated time, Li Zhirui stopped pursuing the matter.

To be honest, I haven't had much contact with Li Zhirui and don't know much about him. I always thought he was a serious and authoritative person.

In reality, he is very open-minded and wouldn't take such a small matter to heart.

Just then, someone knocked on the door of the city lord's mansion, and an unfamiliar voice came from outside, saying, "Is the person in charge inside? We would like to inquire about the shop rental."

"Please come in."

Li Zhirui had already made arrangements for all matters within the Immortal City; these disciples only needed to arrange the rules and regulations.

So when someone comes to rent a shop, they simply greet them politely and show them the established rules and regulations.

"We are just following the rules. At most, we can reduce your fees by another 50%, which is our limit," one of the disciples said directly. They didn't have much power.

These words left the businessmen looking at each other, unsure how to respond.

In fact, the rental price was not high, after all, Li Zhirui believed that the Immortal City and the market were only in their initial stages and would not be too prosperous.

But businessmen always want to earn greater profits at lower costs.

"We have no objection to the price, but we want to extend the lease term. Fifty years is too short. What do you think of a hundred years?" The group exchanged glances and then asked one of them to come forward and ask the question.

"Regarding this matter, the sect leader has given instructions that a longer lease term can be signed, but starting from the fifty-first year, the price will be adjusted according to the circumstances."

Previously, these disciples had some doubts about certain rules and regulations, but now they are completely convinced and full of respect for Li Zhirui, who was able to foresee so many things in advance.

Upon hearing this, the merchants knew they probably wouldn't gain much advantage, as the sect leader had already made various arrangements.

Although somewhat disappointed, I was mostly happy, because these layouts showed that the Tongtian Sect did not build the immortal city and market on a whim, but rather had a complete development plan.

Regardless of how well things will develop in the future, their investment this time should bring in a decent return.

Therefore, they finally signed the contract without hesitation, and each of them rented several shops in the Immortal City and the Market Town at once.

After seeing the merchants off, the disciples began to discuss the matter privately.

"The sect leader is truly farsighted, having come up with so many solutions."

"Moreover, none of the merchants objected; on the contrary, they readily agreed."

But what they didn't expect was that those few merchants were just the beginning. For a period of time afterward, cultivators came to their door every day, wanting to rent the shop.

Among them are many nearby sects and families, who also want a share of the pie from this increasingly bustling and prosperous immortal city.

They received the cultivators in an orderly manner, and the cultivators did not have much resistance to the conditions and requirements of the Tongtian Sect.

Even if they do have them, they won't show it. After all, it's clear to everyone that what's lacking now isn't people, but the number of shops.

In just a few days, most of the shops in the Immortal City and the market had been rented out, with very few remaining.

Therefore, in the past few days, you can hear hammering and banging everywhere, as people rush to finish renovations and open for business.

Meanwhile, as the fame brought by the auction gradually spreads, it attracts more and more cultivators to this place.

The name of the Tongtian Sect has even spread beyond the Mingzhou region, gaining some fame in several nearby continents. People know that an extraordinary sect has emerged in Mingzhou and is selling improved versions of the Spirit Enhancement Pill.

If it weren't for the considerable distance and the potential dangers, some independent cultivators might already be on their way.

However, it is inconvenient for individuals to go there, but the trading companies established by various forces do not have this concern. They can travel to trade, bring back the improved pills, and then add 20% spirit stones to the original price, which would be a very good profit.

But they never expected that this seemingly normal business activity would lead to a rather serious consequence!

A considerable number of cultivators set off from their long-time residence, deciding to head to Mingzhou.

The reason is that many independent cultivators found that after taking the improved pills, not only were the effects stronger, but most importantly, the erysipelas was reduced!

It should be noted that every so often, they need to spend a considerable amount of spirit stones and time to gradually eliminate the accumulated poison in their bodies.

If the rate at which erysipelas accumulates slows down, wouldn't the frequency of their treatment decrease? The time and spirit stones spent on this would also decrease accordingly.

Tempted by these two benefits to cultivation, many independent cultivators decided to seek out familiar companions and travel together to the territory of the Tongtian Sect in Mingzhou.

It was only much later that the Tongtian Sect realized this.

After all, those cultivators didn't have any labels on them, so it was impossible to know exactly where they came from.

……

And the other side.

In just a short while, Li Zhirui returned to Dengxian Mountain.

"Sect Leader, after these rounds of trials, have any disciples caught your eye?" Wan Sheng asked curiously as soon as it came to him. In fact, it already had several answers in mind when it asked this question.

After all, Wansheng had taught his disciples for hundreds of years, and he knew their aptitude, temperament, and Dao heart very well. Naturally, he knew which disciples were the most outstanding and dazzling.

"Several of my disciples are indeed quite good in various aspects."

During this time, Li Zhirui had been staying with his disciples, observing their behavior up close, and had already formed his own judgment.

If judged by a critical eye, the best performance is only "good," not even "excellent."

"Does the sect leader have any plans to take one or two disciples as apprentices?"

"Not at the moment." Li Zhirui glanced at it and shook his head slightly.

Not to mention now, even if an extremely outstanding disciple appears in the future, he will not accept him as a disciple, because there is no need to add to his karma.

He was ultimately not from the Dao Spirit Realm, but a being from another realm!
"Ma Changyuan, Chen Guang, Li Qinhong..."

To prevent Wan Sheng from pressing further, Li Zhirui changed the subject, calling out the names of more than a dozen disciples in a row, and said, "Call them all back to the mountain gate for the next test."

The disciples he mentioned can now be called the seeds of true succession. The first generation of true successors after the reconstruction of the Tongtian Sect will be born from among them.

But if everyone's performance is not excellent, then there will be no true transmission!

Besides, some of the other disciples successfully passed the test and became inner disciples, but most failed.

"Okay, I'll go and inform them right away." Wan Sheng agreed and immediately went to get busy.

Over the next day, the dozen or so disciples returned to Dengxian Mountain one after another.

Among them were first-generation disciples with high cultivation levels, as well as fifth-generation disciples who had just begun their cultivation.

As stated from the beginning, the test does not consider cultivation level or realm. In other words, they are compared with disciples of the same generation, not competing with all disciples.

"Did the elder suddenly call us back with some special instructions?"

"Haven't you noticed? Everyone's cultivation level is different."

The disciples had met them beforehand and wondered why they had returned. Could it be that they had another task to be assigned to them?
Regardless, the fact that they are different from the other disciples already demonstrates their special qualities to some extent.

"Greetings, Sect Leader and Elders!"

When Li Zhirui and Wan Sheng appeared before them at the same time, everyone realized that something was probably not right.

"The reason I called you back is because you have performed well in all aspects before, so I am giving you a second test."

"How you perform from now on will determine whether you become inner disciples or true disciples."

Li Zhirui's words made the dozen or so disciples extremely excited. Before this, they had never thought of this possibility, that they would actually have the opportunity to become true disciples!
"True disciples represent the face of the Tongtian Sect, therefore, the first thing we will test is your strength!"

As they spoke, more than a dozen beams of spiritual light flew out and landed on the ground, transforming into puppets that were slightly stronger than them.

"What you need to do now is to defeat the puppet in front of you with all your might! We will give you points based on your performance."

"Are you all ready?"

The disciples took a deep breath and said solemnly, "We are ready!"

"Then let's get started!"

Li Zhirui placed a top-grade spirit stone into the core of the puppet to ensure its long-term activation, then cleared the area and handed it over to the true protagonist.

"kill!"

The moment the battle began, several streaks of light shot forward, each wielding a deadly move, attempting to end the fight quickly.

However, the puppet's strength completely thwarted their plans. Not only did they fail to achieve any results, but they also suffered minor injuries due to their impulsiveness.

Several disciples were more cautious, not launching an immediate attack, but instead carefully probing the puppet's strength.

However, perhaps due to a lack of experience and their constant focus on intensive training, their combat awareness is not very good.

In Li Zhirui's eyes, they were all terrible, simply unbearable to look at.

"It seems that we can't just keep training hard. We need to let them go out and experience things properly. Otherwise, with their fighting spirit, they might not have a chance to survive if they encounter danger."

Wan Sheng nodded silently to the side; this was indeed a problem that his disciples lacked.

As time passed, one disciple finally managed to defeat the puppet, though he himself was in a rather disheveled state, but at least he passed the test.

But what satisfied Li Zhirui the most was not this, but the man's learning ability. After realizing his own shortcomings, he immediately used this battlefield to make up for them.

A battle may not make up for anything, but at least things are moving in a positive direction.

Gradually, several more disciples emerged victorious.

But there are still a few people who are struggling to hold on, and they will probably be defeated soon.

Li Zhirui did not terminate their trial immediately because the outcome was already decided. Instead, he waited until they were actually defeated by the puppets before announcing the result.

"You have failed the test, and you will become inner disciples from now on."

Those people were dejected, their sadness overflowing.

"Sect Leader, do we still have a chance to become true disciples?"

"some."

Li Zhirui nodded and said, "When you break through to the Loose Immortal Realm, the sect will test you again. If you pass successfully, you will become true disciples."

"Besides, there are other opportunities, such as exchanging contribution points, or making a great contribution to the sect."

What he didn't say was that passing the second and third tests would be several times, even ten times, more difficult than this time!
It's also to leave them with something to remember and a goal to strive for.

"Thank you, Sect Leader and Elders. We take our leave now." The disciples who failed did not linger. After exchanging greetings, they left on their own initiative.

Wan Sheng watched their departing figures and sighed softly. Having missed this opportunity, becoming a true disciple again would be almost impossible.

"Next, you will face a new round of tests!"

Li Zhirui turned to the few remaining disciples and said, "You have one hour to rest and recover." (End of Chapter)