However, Qin Luo was more inclined to believe the former, since he did not believe that the entire Lingyuan Sect would only gather the top five people on the Fengyun Ranking in such a calamity.
Perhaps they accidentally discovered some unknown secrets at that mission location, or perhaps there was a special place there that was a mysterious place that even the top combatants of the Lingyuan Sect could not enter.
However, he would only know the answer after simulating it again. Fortunately, his strength had now reached the Soul Contract Realm, making him qualified to accompany Murong Liyue on that mission...
As Qin Luo pondered, a figure emerged from the void in the center of the five stone platforms.
The figure was initially blurry, but gradually became clearer.
There stood an elderly man in a white robe, his hair white yet his spirit vigorous. He floated silently in the air, seemingly one with the surrounding space. His appearance instantly drew everyone's attention.
This person did not reveal any aura, but everyone sensed an immense sense of heaviness emanating from him.
The feeling was like facing a towering mountain, seemingly insurmountable, or being in the deepest, most unfathomable ocean, enveloped by immense pressure.
Despite the constant scanning of the crowd, the old man showed no displeasure. He glanced around at the group of energetic young people, and his aged yet hearty laughter echoed throughout the room.
"Hehe, have you little guys been waiting long?"
"I am Fan Ning, one of the five seats of Lingyuan Sect."
"Lingyuan Sect is a sacred place for cultivation, and it has its own rules. But they are neither too many nor too few."
"The Lingyuan Sect upholds independent cultivation, and everything depends on your own efforts. I can only remind you that spiritual value is of paramount importance in the Lingyuan Sect. Cultivation, spiritual artifacts, spiritual plants, spiritual arrays, and guidance from renowned masters all depend on this thing."
"But there is one bottom line that cannot be crossed in the Lingyuan Sect: private duels are allowed, but endangering your life is absolutely unacceptable. The Lingyuan Sect trains you so that you can continue to grow on the path of cultivation, not so that you can kill each other."
After saying these words, Elder Fan stroked his snow-white beard, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone again, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
"Having said so much, it's time for the once-in-a-lifetime perk for freshmen to be revealed."
The crowd erupted in an uproar upon hearing this. Their faces instantly lit up with anticipation, and they began whispering and discussing amongst themselves.
However, Qin Luo and the others at the front sensed something was amiss. Elder Fan had just said that everything in the Lingyuan Sect had to be earned by oneself, but now he was offering a so-called "new student benefit," which seemed contradictory.
Meanwhile, in the sky above the island, the senior students of Lingyuan Sect also had a glint in their eyes when they heard Elder Fan's words.
"Hehe, the real show is finally about to begin..."
"Yes, after all, I've been waiting here for this moment."
"I wonder which of those people managed to snag this opportunity?"
"Whichever one it is, they are not someone they can contend with right now..."
Amidst the commotion, Elder Fan simply watched the crowd quietly, the smile on his lips seeming to deepen. Then, with a flick of his finger, a beam of light shot into the sky.
Then everyone saw several beams of light flashing above the clouds, seemingly vying for that beam of light.
Only then did they realize with shock that several figures were hidden in the clouds, having remained undetected all along.
As everyone was startled, several slightly angry voices rang out from the sky.
"Wang Yi? What are you doing here, someone who's only on the popularity rankings, getting involved in this mess!"
"The rules only stipulate that anyone below the late stage of the Spirit Control Realm can compete, and I didn't break them. I didn't expect to catch this scene again after returning from this mission. Well then, let me test the abilities of this year's juniors, haha."
"......"
As the laughter subsided, a handsome man slowly descended from the clouds. He stood tall and straight, like a pine tree, exuding a calm and reserved aura.
Elder Fan was surprised to see it was him and immediately laughed and scolded, "You little rascal."
After landing, the man bowed slightly to Elder Fan. Then, with a gentle expression, he looked at Qin Luo and his group of five, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly:
"Are you the most influential figures of this year? I am Wang Yi, and I am fortunate enough to be ranked one hundredth on the list of most influential figures."
Wang Yi never expected to encounter such good fortune after returning to Lingyuan Sect from his mission. The most outstanding figures among each new batch of disciples would inevitably rise to the top of the popularity list after a period of time, and their ranking would certainly not be low.
Being able to "teach" them when they were at a lower level was a fortunate thing for these senior students. After all, no one knew how high they would climb in the future. Perhaps someone could reach the top of the popularity rankings, and then he would have a lot to brag about in the future.
Elder Fan shook his head helplessly, then looked at Qin Luo and the others, and slowly explained:
"This is the 'benefit' I was referring to. The person with the highest score in each of the five assessments can choose to compete against Wang Yi. If they win, everyone at that assessment point will receive two thousand spirit points, while the participant will receive one hundred thousand spirit points."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the front of their respective stone platforms, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Dan Bingli remained as aloof as ever, her eyes showing little emotion. Upon hearing about the 100,000 spirit points, she stepped forward without the slightest hesitation.
Seeing this, Wan Shuhua and the others were slightly taken aback. Since a woman had stepped forward, they couldn't remain silent, so they also took a step forward.
Qin Luo didn't hesitate at all. After all, he might as well take the 100,000 spirit points. He glanced at the name of Wang Yi, who was ranked 100th on the popularity list.
"Mid-stage Spirit Control Realm? It's not entirely uncompetitive, but this mid-stage Spirit Control Realm cultivator is likely not comparable to an ordinary mid-stage Spirit Control Realm cultivator..."
With a soft murmur, the footsteps were already taken.
The five people stood still, each occupying a corner.
Wang Yi looked at them with great interest, a slight smile playing on his lips, before letting out a hearty laugh:
"Haha, looks like I can finally stretch my muscles properly today."
As he finished speaking, his aura gradually rose, revealing his immense power. The surrounding spiritual energy fluctuated in response to his aura. Qin Luo and his companions felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on them, as if they were facing not just one person, but the power of the entire world.
In the Spirit Control Realm, the spiritual energy within a cultivator's Qi Sea can harmonize with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. With this harmony, the cultivator can freely mobilize the surrounding spiritual energy for their own use.
Every move they made resonated with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Mountains trembled under their power, and rivers changed course according to their will.
To govern the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the so-called realm of spirit control!
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