Chapter 62: Is This How a Mother Acts?
Even if it was possible in the future, Song Jiulai wouldn’t dare to think about it.
A large population has always been a problem.
For her to control so many people, so many players, and ensure no problems arise, she would at least need to reach the Nascent Soul Stage.
This would allow her to suppress lower-level cultivators with just her spiritual sense, thus maintaining the sect’s order.
Of course, she couldn’t do it alone. She planned to identify which of these talented individuals were reliable to help her manage the sect later.
Song Jiulai’s biggest backing right now was the System’s absolute control over players, allowing her to directly kick out any problematic ones.
This alone could prevent major chaos.
The main concern was players going berserk and provoking high-level cultivators. If such a situation occurred, the System had to nip it in the bud immediately.
【Ding, after this version update, the player exploration range has been expanded to First Mountain. Players can choose whether to continue the Spiritual Field task or head to First Mountain for training. 】
【The sect has added a mandatory novice mission. Players can unlock point redemption after contributing twenty low-grade spirit stones to the sect. （Spirit stones obtained from novice spiritual field tasks are not included in the sect rewards. ）】
It wouldn’t do to set the bar too low for redemption.
Each player contributes twenty low-grade spirit stones; this money isn’t even counted towards the players’ own expenses.
Song Jiulai and the players had worked for a month to contribute to this tax.
Fortunately, it only happened once a year.
However, some players were truly slacking off.
Since they joined, they had done nothing but cultivate spirit herbs.
Song Jiulai needed to recruit new disciples to strengthen the sect at this stage. Since there were no strict requirements for early recruitment, she couldn’t demand much, but she definitely needed to start setting conditions.
There would be many more new players later.
Players had mixed reactions upon hearing about the new version and updates.
“A non-deletion 1.001 version? I have a bad feeling about this.”
“What kind of version update starts with 001… How long are you planning for this non-deletion test?”
“Since we’re in a non-deletion test, what about those who join during the official launch?”
“Who cares? By then, I’ll definitely be in the Golden Core Stage, and I’ll make a bunch of newbies cry.”
“Do you get a sense of accomplishment from bullying newbies?”
“Yes.”
…
Hearing this System prompt, they weren’t particularly shocked.
Ever since playing the non-deletion test, coupled with the sect condition, they had already anticipated that the official launch would be a long way off.
Moreover, with this game being a non-deletion test, whether there would even be an official launch was another question.
If it truly went into official launch, with all the players from the real world flooding in, the Sect Master probably wouldn’t be able to support them.
Chen Miaomiao was interested in the Immortal Worship Ceremony: “Is it the one Senior Disciple Brother mentioned before?”
A Wu had also vaguely mentioned some things about the Immortal Worship Ceremony, and since the players often traveled around Wang’an County, they had some information.
The Myriad Immortal Sect’s Immortal Worship Ceremony should be grand, but there was no movement in their Wang’an County.
This was because they already knew that many cultivators would be heading to Liuxian City, the closest city to them, but they couldn’t go.
It was too far, and not safe.
That was the territory of high-level cultivators. They, as mere Qi Condensation stage cultivators, wouldn’t even be noticed if they went. Sects that weren’t major sects also lacked money, and going would only earn them disdain.
Besides, even if they wanted to go, they didn’t have the means.
“It probably is,” Zhou Xiao was also quite interested in the Immortal Worship Ceremony, but unfortunately, there wasn’t much news yet. His tone revealed a hint of envy: “Major Sects, I wonder how big they are. There must be cultivators flying everywhere.”
“No, there won’t be,” Chen Miaomiao suddenly said. “I saw in a travelogue of Yunzhou Continent that major sects like that have strict rules, and cultivators are not allowed to fly within the Sect City.”
Zhou Xiao was surprised: “When did you read that?”
Chen Miaomiao: “When I went down the mountain, I occasionally saw such travelogues. Some were fabricated, and some were written by mortals who had stayed in Sect Cities.”
Zhou Xiao and the others suddenly understood.
While the players were discussing the Immortal Worship Ceremony, Song Jiulai’s sect had met the requirement of ten Mid Qi Condensation disciples, and the rewards were issued.
The generosity of the rewards made Song Jiulai’s eyes widen.
【Congratulations to Longevity Sect for currently having ten Mid Qi Condensation disciples. Your sect is flourishing. The following rewards are now issued. 】
【One scroll of the Sect Master’s personal cultivation technique, Palm Thunder Intermediate, and 100 scrolls of Palm Thunder Beginner. （This cultivation method can only be cultivated starting from the Mid Qi Condensation Stage. ）】
【100 scrolls of Mustard Seed Bag crafting secret technique, 100 scrolls of Spirit Herb Cultivation Spirit Liquid secret technique, and 100 scrolls of Demonic Beast Cultivation secret technique. 】
【The initial quantity is only 100 scrolls. Subsequently, the Sect Master can choose to recycle them or copy the cultivation techniques herself. 】
【New Task: Generous rewards mean more arduous tasks. Please lead your sect to have ten Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators within half a year. 】
【The Energy Pool is now sufficient. Recruitment quota increased by 30. 】
Song Jiulai: “…”
She gasped and pinched the bridge of her nose.
“I can’t believe it. The System, usually so stingy, is being this generous. Damn it, Palm Thunder! This is a high-level cultivation technique that can be used up to the Golden Core Stage!”
Palm Thunder was one of the highest-level cultivation methods usable by low-level cultivators on Yunzhou Continent.
It could be practiced from the Qi Condensation Stage, with the intermediate level for Foundation Establishment Stage, and the advanced level for Golden Core Stage.
Moreover, lightning magic, just like on Blue Star, was effective against many evil and unorthodox paths on Yunzhou Continent. It had a natural suppressive effect on many Demonic Beasts.
Some Demonic Beasts could resist fire, water, and ice, but they generally couldn’t resist lightning magic.
It even gave her a separate intermediate-level cultivation method.
At least she could start studying it during the Qi Condensation Stage.
Furthermore, scrolls were different from ordinary cultivation methods.
Cultivation methods on Yunzhou Continent were generally made of ordinary jade and were single-use. Once absorbed during cultivation, they were gone.
Scrolls, however, used higher-grade Jade Slips and were not single-use. After cultivating, they could be given to others.
In any ordinary sect, this would be considered one of their most treasured inherited legacies.
Not to mention, they received 100 scrolls at once.
Of course, the System also mentioned that these rewards would only be given this once and were meant for new disciples joining later.
However, Song Jiulai, with her higher cultivation level, could copy the techniques herself and wouldn’t have to worry about shortages.
Moreover, a single scroll of beginner Palm Thunder could be sold on the market for ten mid-grade spirit stones, and these more advanced ones could sell for over thirty.
What did this mean!
This was like being given a pile of money!
Song Jiulai couldn’t help but swallow. At this stage, not all players could cultivate, so she planned to pocket some and sell them…
【Ding! All rewarded cultivation techniques are prohibited from being sold and cannot be gifted to non-sect members. The Sect Master will be struck by lightning if violated, and players will be permanently banned on the spot. 】
Song Jiulai: “…”
She coughed: “Why are you so agitated? I didn’t have such thoughts. You’re slandering me!”
As long as she didn’t say it out loud, she wouldn’t admit it.
The System clicked its tongue: “Behave yourself. These were originally rewards for the players. You, as the Sect Master, want to sell them? Is that how a mother acts?”
Song Jiulai: “…”
