Based on speculation, there might be twenty or thirty of them?
Overall, their strength cannot compare to that of the large forces like the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. After all, they occupy nearly two-thirds of the territory of Nanzhou and are backed by the Southern Frontier. Their cultivation resources far exceed those of Da Yue, and they can cultivate more disciples, with almost 30% to 40% more cultivators at each level.
However, the Nine Heavens Sect is already among the top sects in the Great Yue region.
If it weren't for the fact that there is only one Nascent Soul Ancestor in this generation, he would probably be able to rank among the top forces in the Great Yue and settle in the Yunmeng Great Swamp.
It is precisely because of limited resources that the focus is on cultivating elite disciples and core members. This is why Jiuxiao Mountain exists. While cultivating elite inner disciples, resources are controlled and allocated. Foundation Establishment cultivators need to be selected through a grand competition to further advance to become main lineage disciples in order to receive better resources for cultivation.
According to the jade slip, the only way to become a disciple of the main lineage is through the grand competition held every ten years, where candidates are selected based on their cultivation level, combat strength, and spiritual master skills.
In addition, the requirement is to have a certain number of contribution points. If the contribution points are insufficient, the resources will be distributed much less, and the participant will not be eligible to participate in the competition.
Contribution points can only be obtained by completing tasks assigned by the sect, such as mining spiritual veins, collecting resources, guarding spiritual lands, hunting down criminals, and acquiring spiritual items.
Such tasks are mandatory; if one's contribution points are consistently insufficient or zero, one will be expelled from the sect.
After all, a sect cannot nurture its disciples unconditionally; resources are limited and precious. The valuable resources that disciples enjoy, such as cultivation techniques, Daoist methods, and spiritual cultivation sites, all require their effort and sacrifice.
Lin Xiuyuan has just entered the sect and has already received cultivation techniques and Dao methods, as well as a cave dwelling and spiritual land that he will soon obtain. He has also received a year's worth of Foundation Establishment cultivation resources in advance. Although it is not a lot, the six bottles of twenty-four mid-grade Golden Essence Pills are worth nearly two thousand, and he has also received five hundred low-grade spirit stones.
All of these things cannot be obtained for nothing. Once you have achieved success in your cultivation, you will need to contribute to the sect.
The acquisition of resources is a collaborative effort from top to bottom, involving the scramble for, collection of, and production of these resources, which are then distributed according to different levels.
However, in addition to exchanging contribution points for resources from the sect, each completed talisman summoning task will reward you with spirit stones, spirit items, and other rewards.
This is a mutually beneficial arrangement. By contributing to the sect, one can gain resources for cultivation. It serves as a way for the sect to hone and nurture its disciples, and it also helps to collect resources and solve sect problems.
To put it bluntly, a sect as a whole, with a large number of cultivators gathered together, is bound together by resources. For cultivators, resources are what they value most.
The high-ranking members of those sects, such as the Purple Mansion stage deacons and Golden Core stage patriarchs, were the ones who conquered these spiritual lands. With their cultivation and status, they naturally wouldn't personally guard the spiritual lands or mine the veins. Disciples were needed to complete these tasks, thus creating a virtuous cycle.
This is the constraint of a sect; one must obey the sect's commands. Entering a sect means taking on a responsibility, far less carefree than being a rogue cultivator. So while some rogue cultivators are forced into this role due to insufficient talent, many others voluntarily become rogue cultivators, precisely for the freedom and ease with which they cultivate immortality!
The nine mountain peaks are where Foundation Establishment stage cultivators reside, where the spiritual energy is even stronger. The other areas are the cultivation grounds for elite inner disciples.
Lin Xiuyuan then flew straight to these mountains on his sword, examining the details of the cave dwellings on the jade slip as he slowly selected one.
It took nearly two hours, passing through several mountains, before finally arriving at the seventh peak and finding a cave that was relatively satisfactory.
"Indeed, this cave dwelling fits the bill perfectly. I suppose it's because there are many spirit beast chambers? The spiritual energy isn't particularly dense either; after being divided among the spirit beast chambers, it becomes even less. That's probably why not many people choose it!"
Lin Xiuyuan looked at the platform about ten feet long that extended out from between the mountainside and the summit. It was surrounded by lush greenery and looked quite beautiful. Behind the platform was the entrance to the cave, which was seamlessly integrated with the stone wall.
Lin Xiuyuan checked the information on the jade slip and nodded in satisfaction at the specific layout and facilities of the cave dwelling. He then took out a communication jade slip and sent it to the Hall of Affairs to confirm the location of the cave dwelling and inquire about the incantation for the cave dwelling's formation.
Soon, the deacon hall responded, informing Lin Xiuyuan of the incantation via a communication jade slip, and then directly descended its escape light towards the platform.
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