Just half an hour after Ye Lin left, a muscular man walked towards the stone tablet in the back mountain; this man was Zhang Liang.
"Not bad, not bad. Tonight's moon is just right."
Looking at the huge full moon in the sky, Zhang Liang nodded in satisfaction.
The reason he Cultivated in the rarely visited back mountain was because a few days prior, when he robbed a newly admitted Utility Disciple, he discovered a Yellow Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique on him.
Divine Moon Technique: This Cultivation Technique requires Spiritual Qi and the Qi of the moon to Cultivate, allowing for rapid progress.
Yellow Rank High Grade—that was a Cultivation Technique only Inner Sect Disciples could access. He deeply understood the principle that one who possesses a treasure is guilty, so whenever night fell and silence reigned, he would quietly come to this deserted back mountain to Cultivate by himself.
Just as he was about to sit down and Cultivate as usual, his peripheral vision caught something, and he stopped immediately.
"What is it?"
Zhang Liang muttered, pushing aside the weeds, and to his surprise, a yellow cloth bag appeared before his eyes.
Upon seeing the yellow cloth bag, Zhang Liang's heart filled with joy. He could tell at a glance that this bag was exclusive to Inner Sect Disciples.
It was something that represented an Inner Sect Disciple's identity.
And what was contained within it were items belonging to an Inner Sect Disciple, and nothing an Inner Sect Disciple owned was simple.
Zhang Liang then excitedly opened the cloth bag, only to see a pitch-black object inside.
"What is it? Strange."
With that, Zhang Liang reached his hand in, and immediately, a foul odor assailed his nose. The next moment, Zhang Liang threw away the cloth bag in his hand, looking at the black and yellow object on his hand with a face full of disgust.
"Damn it, what bad luck."
Zhang Liang used Spiritual Qi to remove the Yao Beast excrement from his hand, cursed, and then began to sit down and Cultivate.
On the other side, Ye Lin looked at the Spirit Stone in his hand, troubled.
He had forgotten that he didn't have any Cultivation Technique, and he didn't know how to absorb the Spiritual Qi within it.
Spirit Stones are divided into: Low-Grade Spirit Stone, Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, High-Grade Spirit Stone, and Top-Grade Spirit Stone.
One Mid-Grade Spirit Stone is equal to one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and so on.
"Forget it, but I seem to remember novels always describing it this way."
The next moment, Ye Lin put the Spirit Stone into his mouth, and immediately, threads of Spiritual Qi surged into his body. However, without a Cultivation Technique to guide it, the Spiritual Qi began to enter his body, strengthening every part of his physique.
Noticing the changes in himself, Ye Lin's heart filled with joy; it was indeed correct.
A night passed in the blink of an eye. The next day, Ye Lin opened his eyes and looked at the remaining nine Spirit Stones, feeling helpless.
Without a Cultivation Technique, relying on his own instinct to absorb, he had only barely absorbed one Low-Grade Spirit Stone overnight.
However, he could feel that his body had been strengthened.
Name: Ye Lin
Cultivation: Qi Training Stage - Level 1
Fate: Black (Many disasters)
Destiny: 【Bad Luck】 【Divine Comprehension】
Fate: Half a month later, he will participate in the Utility Disciple Grand Competition to contend for the position of Utility Disciple Supervisor, fight Zhang Liang, and be beaten to death by Zhang Liang.
Recent Opportunity: None
【Bad Luck】: Poor luck, for example, always falls when walking, always gets cheated on when married.
【Divine Comprehension】: Extraordinary Comprehension Ability; extremely fast in comprehending various Cultivation Techniques. For the same Cultivation Technique, others need three months to comprehend, while you only need a few days.
Looking at his panel, Ye Lin's heart filled with joy. He was already at Qi Training Stage - Level 1?
However, after seeing his own fate, his heart skipped a beat.
Among Utility Disciples, there wasn't much difference.
After all, everyone had incomplete Spiritual Roots, starting from the same baseline. However, for convenience of management, a grand competition would be held half a month after new Disciples entered the Sect.
This grand competition was held once a year, and at that time, all Utility Disciples would participate, including many experts at Qi Training Stage - Level 1 and Qi Training Stage - Level 2.
Ultimately, ten people would be chosen.
The nine people would be Utility Squad Leaders, and the strongest person would be the Utility Disciple Supervisor.
Becoming a Utility Disciple Supervisor not only allowed one to manage all Utility Disciples but also to obtain a Yellow Rank Medium Grade Martial Skill.
After all, managing Utility Disciples was too time-consuming, so it was better to select the ten strongest Utility Disciples and let them manage themselves.
That being said, these positions were essentially out of reach for new Utility Disciples; they were entirely contested by veteran Utility Disciples.
Spiritual Roots are divided into: Incomplete Spiritual Root, Inferior Spiritual Root, Medium Grade Spiritual Root, High Grade Spiritual Root, and Top-Grade Spiritual Root.
"Phew, I now have the Cultivation of Qi Training Stage - Level 1. If I exchange for a Cultivation Technique at the Sect and absorb the remaining nine Spirit Stones, I can reach Qi Training Stage - Level 3 or even higher."
"But it's not enough. I must have this position of Utility Disciple Supervisor."
Ye Lin murmured. He had to participate in the Utility Disciple Grand Competition, and he had to secure the position of Utility Disciple Supervisor for the Yellow Rank Medium Grade Martial Skill and the freedom of not being managed.
His primary goal now was to obtain a Cultivation Technique. With a Cultivation Technique, he could maximize the Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Stones.
Instead of absorbing ten parts of Spiritual Qi, having eight parts dissipate, and only two parts strengthen his body.
"Get out here! What time is it? Still sleeping? Do you think you're still at home?"
At this moment, the already flimsy wooden door shook violently from Zhang Liang's pounding, and his angry shouts came from outside.
Ye Lin immediately tidied everything, tucked his token into his embrace, and opened the wooden door.
"Come out."
Looking at Ye Lin, Zhang Liang cursed, pulling Ye Lin out.
Ye Lin was then led by Zhang Liang to an open space, where five Utility Disciples were already standing.
"Alright, you five, stand properly. You, get in there too."
Zhang Liang said coldly to Ye Lin. Ye Lin nodded and stood in the center of the five.
"Now, welcome to our Qingyun Sect, where you will become Utility Disciples. And now, I will issue your first mission."
"That is, to go to the medicinal field to collect medicinal herbs. Let's go."
After Zhang Liang finished speaking, he walked forward, followed by Ye Lin and the other six.
"Captain, does the Sect not issue Cultivation Techniques?"
At this moment, Ye Lin came beside Zhang Liang and quietly asked.
Hearing this, Zhang Liang glanced at Ye Lin, then said,
"Cultivation Techniques? You wish! The Sect is not your nanny. If you want Cultivation Techniques, go exchange for them at the Sect's Scripture Pavilion yourself."
"Captain, what do we exchange them with? Silver?"
At this moment, another Utility Disciple came forward and asked.
"Silver? Hmph, what mortals use is useless here."
"Remember, you exchange with points. Within the Sect, whether it's Cultivation Techniques, Martial Skills, weapons, or Medicinal Pills, they are all exchanged with points. And points are the rewards you receive daily for working for the Sect."
"Of course, working for me is your good fortune, so there are no point rewards."
"Of course, you can also exchange with treasures, such as Spirit Stones. Just five Low-Grade Spirit Stones can be exchanged for a Yellow Rank Low Grade Cultivation Technique."
When Zhang Liang finished speaking, the others felt angry but dared not show it, otherwise, they would inevitably face another beating.
But Spirit Stones? They didn't have any of those things at all.
Hearing this, Ye Lin's eyes lit up. Five Low-Grade Spirit Stones, he had those.
"Don't be discouraged either. Just honestly do what you're supposed to do, work for three years, and you can exchange for a Cultivation Technique."
Immediately, everyone arrived at a vast medicinal field. Spiritual Qi surged within the medicinal field, and taking a breath made one feel refreshed.
"Alright, go in. Carefully collect these medicinal herbs into this basket. Remember, absolutely do not damage the medicinal herbs. If you damage one, killing you won't be enough to compensate."
When Zhang Liang finished speaking, the bodies of the others trembled violently.
"Alright, go."
Watching the few people painstakingly collecting medicinal herbs, Zhang Liang looked completely at ease.
Originally, new Utility Disciples were not required to work within the first half-month of entering the Sect. However, during this period, various Utility Captains would become active.
They would accept missions from the Mission Pavilion, and then the new Utility Disciples would complete them, allowing the captains to receive point rewards for free.
After all, who doesn't like free labor? As for anyone who doesn't obey? Don't worry, no one won't obey.
Ye Lin, who had walked into the medicinal field, felt his heart tighten, then his eyes narrowed, glancing at Zhang Liang. The next moment, a transparent panel appeared before his eyes.
Name: Zhang Liang
Cultivation: Qi Training Stage - Level 3
Fate: White (Incomplete)
Destiny: 【Slight Luck】 【Heaven-Shaking Blade Skill】
Fate: Half a year later, he will follow an Outer Sect Disciple down the mountain to eliminate demons, but unexpectedly, he will be drained of all his essence blood by an evil demon at Qi Training Fifth Level and die.
Recent Opportunity: While strolling in the medicinal field, he will discover a mutated Spiritual Fruit at the very back of the medicinal field. After consuming it, he will instantly reach Qi Training Fifth Level.
【Slight Luck】: A bit of luck; always picks up something when going out.
【Heaven-Shaking Blade Skill】: Has a unique Comprehension Ability of the blade; progresses rapidly on the Dao of the blade.
After reading the panel, Ye Lin was stunned.
There was a Spiritual Fruit in the medicinal field?
Moreover, Zhang Liang's fate had become incomplete, and his destiny had also changed.
It seemed that plundering others' Opportunities could indirectly weaken their fate.
Ye Lin murmured to himself.
