Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

The lingering effects of the "thousand-person radio calisthenics" on the training ground had not yet faded, and the tingling sensation from the resonance of spiritual energy still lingered in the air.

Although the thousands of disciples stopped moving, the spiritual energy circulating in their bodies in sync with the "boom boom boom" rhythm was like a spark that had been ignited and could not be extinguished for a long time.

Some people were unconsciously shaking their legs, while others were still unconsciously gesturing the pose of a so-called "stretching exercise." The entire training ground was filled with a strange, collective "aftereffect."

Standing on the high platform, Jia Zang felt the "+5000" Honkai value notification from the system in his mind, and the smile on his face almost reached his ears.

He adjusted his sunglasses, flashed a "V" sign at the live stream camera, and his voice, amplified by the giant loudspeaker atop the tractor, echoed throughout the entire training ground: "Family! Did you see that? This is the initial result of 'Rhythmic Cultivation'! But—this is far from enough!"

His gaze swept over the disciples below who were still enjoying themselves, and finally settled on the sect leader Li Changfeng, who was suspended high in the air with a face as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Master! Tell me, isn't the effect of this 'thousand-person radio calisthenics' even more significant than your ten years of seclusion?"

Li Changfeng took a deep breath, trying to suppress the complex emotions surging in his heart—shock, helplessness, and even a hint of expectation that he himself was unwilling to admit.

He certainly saw it. That brief resonance of spiritual energy had subtly improved the cultivation of at least 30% of the disciples present, especially those outer disciples who had been stuck at their bottlenecks for years; they were even faintly touching the threshold of a breakthrough. This was more effective than the pills and resources that the Qingyun Sect had invested in over the past ten years.

"...What do you want to say?" Li Changfeng's voice was tinged with weariness. He had a premonition that what Jia Zang was about to say would definitely shake his Dao heart as the sect leader once again.

"It's very simple!"

Jia Zhuang suddenly waved his hand, and the tractor engine roared as if cheering him on. "Today's 'Thousand-Person Exercise' is just a warm-up! Tomorrow, I'm going to hold the 'First Qingyun Sect Square Dance Competition' in the martial arts arena! All disciples, regardless of whether they are from the inner or outer sect, regardless of their cultivation level, will participate! We want to make 'Rhythmic Cultivation' the hallmark of the Qingyun Sect! We want 'Boom Boom' to become our sect's motto!"

"Square dancing...a competition?" Li Changfeng's lips twitched. This word felt even more unfamiliar and frightening to him than "radio calisthenics".

"That's right!" Jia Zhuang said solemnly, as if he were conducting a strategic deployment concerning the survival of the sect. "This is not an ordinary dance! This is the 'Ultimate Competition of Spiritual Energy Rhythm'! We will compete in groups to see whose movements are more synchronized, whose spiritual energy resonance is stronger, and whose 'disco' posture best embodies the essence of 'the most dazzling ethnic style'! The winning group will receive a pair of 'Qingyun Heavy Industry Specially Made Spiritual Energy Bracelets' personally awarded by me, and... a 'handwritten autograph' from Master!"

"A handwritten autograph?!"

A murmur rippled through the disciples below, their gazes towards Li Changfeng instantly blazing with fervor. A letter from the sect leader—that was a treasure far more precious than even the finest spirit stones!

Li Changfeng felt a sudden darkness before his eyes. When did he, a dignified cultivator at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm and the sect leader of the Qingyun Sect, fall so low as to have to "sign autographs" for others? And at a "square dance competition" no less?

"Nonsense! Utter nonsense!" Li Changfeng roared. "The Qingyun Sect is a reputable and righteous sect. How could it hold such... such an uncivilized event!"

"Master, you are mistaken!" Jia Zhuang immediately retorted, his voice firm and powerful. "Think about it, this 'square dance competition' not only improves the disciples' cultivation but also strengthens the sect's cohesion! When everyone strives for the same goal and dances to the same rhythm, isn't this a manifestation of 'being in sync with the Great Dao'? Isn't this the best interpretation of the 'unity and progress' spirit of our Qingyun Sect?"

"Moreover!" Jia Zhuang changed the subject, pointing to the sky, "Don't you want to see what kind of power will be unleashed when the spiritual energy of the entire Qingyun Sect resonates with the rhythm of 'The Most Dazzling Ethnic Trend'? Perhaps it can directly break through the bottleneck of the mountain-protecting formation, raising our sect's defense to a new level!"

Li Changfeng fell silent.

He knew Jia Zhuang was being sophistical, but he couldn't refute it. Because the effect of "spiritual resonance" was real, the disciples' enthusiasm was real, and even the mountain-protecting formation had shown a faint sign of breakthrough during the "thousand-person exercise" just now.

"...Only once." After a long silence, Li Changfeng squeezed out four words through gritted teeth, his voice filled with a deep sense of powerlessness, "If you dare to cause any trouble, I will definitely not forgive you!"

"Thank you so much, Master!" Jia Zhuang was overjoyed and performed a perfectly executed "square dance salute" to Li Changfeng—making a heart shape with his hands in front of his chest, then suddenly opening them wide. "I guarantee this will be the most dazzling night in the history of the Qingyun Sect!"

Li Changfeng snorted coldly, turned around and disappeared into the horizon as a streak of light, as if staying even a second longer would pollute the "disco" atmosphere.

As Jia Zhuang watched Li Changfeng's departing figure, a sly smile crept onto his lips. He knew that this "square dance competition" was already halfway to success.

"System, activate 'Square Dance Mode'! I want to turn the entire training ground into my stage!" Jia Zhuang issued the command in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that the host is preparing to conduct a large-scale "collective art creation" experiment.]

[The system is analyzing the compatibility between "Square Dancing" and "Spiritual Rhythm"...]

[Compatibility: 100%!]

[Special buffs have been activated: The host will become the "Master Choreographer," and all cultivators following the host's movements will experience a temporary 80% increase in spiritual energy circulation efficiency! Furthermore, the more synchronized the movements, the stronger the spiritual energy resonance effect!]

[Host has been found to possess the "King of Square Dancing" achievement. The "Group Imitation" skill has been automatically activated: The host's actions will be subconsciously imitated by all cultivators within a 100-meter radius. The degree of imitation decreases with the difference in cultivation level.]

Jia Zhuang's eyes lit up. This "group imitation" skill was simply a magic weapon for "square dance competitions"!

"Zhao Si! Hei Dan! Set up the 'lights and sound system' for me!" Jia Zhuang shouted to the two people in the tractor.

Zhao Si and Heidan immediately carried several huge metal poles out of the tractor. The top of the poles was equipped with "psychic flashlights" that flashed with seven colors, and the bottom was connected to a powerful "subwoofer".

"Family! Next up is the 'final rehearsal'!" Jia Zhuang said to the live stream camera. "I want all my disciples to learn my 'signature dance moves'!"

He jumped off the platform, walked to the center of the training ground, took a deep breath, and shouted to the thousands of people below, "Everyone! On my command! Prepare—"

"The vast horizon is my love..."

The music started again, and this time, Jia Zang didn't shout "stretching exercises" again. Instead, he started his "signature dance"—a set of complex movements that combined "the most dazzling ethnic style" and "spiritual energy circulation trajectory".

His body seemed to be guided by invisible threads, every movement precisely timed to the beat of the music. Sometimes he stretched out like an eagle soaring through the sky, sometimes he coiled up like a snake emerging from its hole, sometimes he spun like a whirlwind sweeping across the land, and sometimes he leaped like an antelope hanging by its horns. His movements contained a strange rhythm, as if every cell was pulsating with the music, and every wisp of spiritual energy was circulating in rhythm.

[Livestream chat]

Holy crap! This streamer's dance moves are so flashy!

[That's called "Spiritual Rhythm Dance"!]

[I've already started dancing along! I can't stop!]

Even the system couldn't stand it anymore! What the heck is this "Group Imitation" skill?!

The disciples in the training ground were initially at a loss, but soon they found that their bodies were moving uncontrollably in accordance with Jia Zang's movements!

"What... what's going on?"

"My body...moved on its own!"

"How amazing! I feel my spiritual energy circulating faster!"

The disciples were shocked to discover that although their movements were not as precise as Jia Zang's, they inexplicably possessed a neat and rhythmic quality, as if they were born with this dance routine.

"Two, two, three, four..."

"Three, two, three, four..."

As Jia Zhuang's movements became faster and faster, the disciples' movements became more and more synchronized. The figures of thousands of people intertwined on the training ground, forming a flowing picture. Their spiritual energy fluctuations also became more and more powerful and rhythmic, along with the uniformity of their movements.

"Buzz—!!!"

A powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted once again above the training ground. This time, it wasn't the previous "tide," but a pillar of spiritual energy shooting straight into the sky!

Within the pillar of light, seven-colored rays of light shimmered, and within the light, countless tiny threads of spiritual energy could be vaguely seen vibrating like harp strings, emitting a "thump-thump-thump" sound.

"Is this... the power of 'square dancing'?"

An inner disciple murmured to himself, his eyes filled with shock. He discovered that the bottleneck he had been struggling with for years had been completely broken through during this "square dancing"!

"boom!"

A powerful wave of energy erupted from his body, and his cultivation level actually broke through from the ninth level of Qi Refining to the early stage of Foundation Establishment!

"Breakthrough... You broke through?!"

"I've broken through too!"

"Me too!"

On the training ground, the resounding booms of breakthroughs echoed one after another. At least fifty disciples successfully broke through their bottlenecks in this "final rehearsal"!

[Ding! Large-scale spiritual energy resonance detected!]

[The protective mountain formation has been detected to be "modified"... The formation's logic is being rewritten: switching from "disco mode" to "square dancing mode"!]

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully achieved "Artistic Creation Across the Entire Sect"!]

[Gained Honkai Points: +10000!]

[Achievement: "God of Square Dancing" (When worn, all creatures within a thousand miles will be compelled to dance to the music, and their movements will be 100% more synchronized.)]

Jia Zhuang stood in the center of the training ground, feeling the "+10000" Honkai value notification coming from his mind. Looking at the "God of Square Dancing" achievement filling the screen, the smile on his lips almost overflowed.

He knew that this "final rehearsal" was a success.

Tomorrow, the entire Qingyun Sect will become his "stage".

And he, Jia Zhuang, will become the most dazzling "King of Square Dancing" on this stage!

"Family members!" he said softly to the live stream camera, "Tomorrow is the 'First Qingyun Sect Square Dance Competition'! Let's wait and see who can become a true master of 'Rhythmic Cultivation'!"

The disciples on the training ground, though exhausted and panting, had an unprecedented gleam in their eyes. They knew that tomorrow would be a day that belonged to them.

A day dedicated to "square dancing".

A day belonging to "Rhythmic Cultivation".

A day that belongs to "Jia Zang".

And the history of the Qingyun Sect will be completely rewritten tomorrow.

From a "reputable and respectable place" to a "holy land for square dancing".

This is Jia Zang's "rhythm".