Xun Jun often laughed as he arranged more than twenty sect tasks for the disciples. Except for a few with fixed time limits, the rest could be completed as long as they met the requirements.
The next day, they continued working in Qingyang Village.
Xun Jun often laughed while in the martial arts hall, receiving notification sounds of mission completions one after another. The martial arts achievement value and contribution value were gradually increasing.
Since most task recommendation indices were one or two stars, the rewards for task completion were only one or two points.
Xun Jun often laughed at the increase in contribution value, but the achievement value was crucial because once it was full, it could enhance the sect's construction and unlock more functions.
Another day passed.
It was the fifth day that the disciples were doing tasks.
As evening approached, Lu Qianqian, Li Qingyang, Xiao Xieji, and others returned, having completed all of the more than 20 martial missions issued.
The contribution value and achievement value on the system data were:
Contribution: 70/100.
Achievement value: 36/100.
After completing more than 20 martial missions, they had obtained 36 points in total for both contribution and achievement, and the disciples who did the tasks each received at least 1 point of contribution income.
Xun Jun often laughed as he converted his disciples' contribution value into Juqi San.
Su Xiaomo was the first to complete the task. He also exchanged for a wooden sword and Juqi San but did not distribute them immediately, waiting until everyone had completed their tasks.
...
The next day.
The headmaster, Jun Changxiao, summoned all his disciples and loudly announced, "Given that Lu Qianqian and others have accomplished their tasks well, they are all rewarded with Juqi San."
"Juqi San?"
The disciples looked at each other in confusion.
Jun Changxiao explained, "After taking this substance, the speed of condensing aura will be twice as fast as usual for six hours."
"Really?"
Their eyes widened in surprise.
Aids to increase the speed of reiki absorption were known, but they were typically found in rich and powerful sects. Now they had them too?
Jun Changxiao placed more than 20 Juqi San on the table and said, "Each Juqi San has its recipient's name on it. Disciples who completed their tasks, come and collect it."
Li Qingyang and the others stepped forward, each holding their Juqi San with their names on it, their eyes flashing with excitement.
Doubling the resuscitation speed was definitely the best cultivation aid for them, given their ordinary qualifications!
"Xiao Guiyi."
Jun Changxiao often laughed and said, "Why don't you get yours?"
Xiao Guiyi stood in place and replied bitterly, "Head, I don't have a pulse. I can't absorb spiritual power. Please give my Juqi San to the brothers who need it."
"Brush!"
Jun Changxiao waved his sleeve, throwing the Juqi San to him, saying, "This is your reward. Even if it's useless to you, you must keep it. As for the other disciples, complete your tasks."
Xiao Guiyi responded, "I understand."
"Su Xiaomo."
"Yes!"
"Given your outstanding performance, I award you an additional weapon."
Su Xiaomo's eyes lit up.
However, when he took the wooden sword, the corners of his mouth twitched, "Head, isn't this sword a bit light?"
Jun Changxiao laughed, "You can try its power."
"Okay."
Su Xiaomo went to the martial arts field, channeling his fourth stage Kaimai strength, waving the sword.
"Brush! Brush!"
Shadows of the sword filled the martial arts field.
Lu Qianqian thought to herself, "The quality of this wooden sword is probably not weaker than a low-grade high-end one."
"Ha!"
Su Xiaomo poured his spiritual power into the wooden sword and struck a stone outside the field. With a loud crack, the stone split on the spot.
"Oh my god!"
"Amazing!"
"The quality of this wooden sword is definitely extraordinary!"
The disciples exclaimed.
Su Xiaomo, who had tried the sword, appeared ecstatic and then bowed, "Thank you for the sword, Headmaster!"
Coming from a poor family with low qualifications, having such a sturdy weapon was something he never dared to imagine!
"Qingyang."
Jun Changxiao often laughed as he took out a Hanfeng sword and said, "During this time, you've done a lot for the sect. This sword is your reward."
When Li Qingyang joined the sect, he had been eyeing the Hanfeng sword, but Jun Changxiao hadn't given it to him, saying it depended on his future performance.
Today, it was given, signifying his good performance.
Rebuilding the sect, practicing with masters and disciples, and even cooking — this butler-like disciple had performed excellently!
Li Qingyang stepped forward, took the chilling Hanfeng sword, and said excitedly, "Thank you for the sword, Headmaster!"
Jun Changxiao looked at the disciples and said, "As long as you serve the sect wholeheartedly and continue to become stronger, resources, weapons, and martial arts will be available!"
"Yes!"
The disciples shouted in unison.
Liu Wanshi, sitting in front of the canteen, held her cheeks and whispered, "When will I become a disciple of the Iron Bone Sect?"
...
After dismissing the disciples, Jun Changxiao called Xiao Guiyi to the hall alone and asked, "How is the practice of Yijin Jing going?"
He was very concerned about this disciple. After all, Xiao Guiyi had integrated well with the others but always carried a sense of melancholy.
Xiao Guiyi replied, "Headmaster, I haven't understood it yet."
"Everything takes time, don't rush," Jun Changxiao reassured.
Xiao Guiyi said, "The disciple is working very hard!"
"Can you talk about your past? For example, why did your realm fall, and your spiritual roots degenerate?" Jun Changxiao asked.
A flash of pain crossed Xiao Guiyi's eyes as he recalled the past, a nightmare for him.
Jun Changxiao said, "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it."
"Hoo!" Xiao Guiyi took a deep breath and said arduously, "The disciple opened up the twelve meridians, gathered cyclones to impact the martial arts realm, and failed, falling into a coma. Upon waking, my spiritual roots and cultivation were gone."
"Did you feel any pain or sensation?"
"No pain, no sensation."
"Was anyone nearby when you were unconscious?"
"The disciple was in a family retreat, alone."
Jun Changxiao let Xiao Guiyi go back to practice and sat alone in the hall, thinking, "Breaking through to a warrior might have been too rushed. Failure is normal, but the loss of spiritual roots and cultivation is strange."
Could it be that there was some hidden factor?
However, if someone was involved, the spiritual power would have been absorbed, not the spiritual roots disappearing entirely.
Perhaps it was poison or some mysterious force?
Jun Changxiao, recalling all the novels he had read, considered various scenarios. The more he thought, the more confused he became.
"The priority now is to help him improve his strength. I hope Yijin Jing can help him open his meridians."
...
The next day.
Disciples came to the martial arts field for their routine practice, many of them happy. After taking Juqi San, they had opened a meridian after a night of practice.
Having been in the sect for less than two months and already opening two meridians was beyond their wildest dreams!
Their joy was soon amplified.
Jun Changxiao approached the disciples and explained the effect of the double spiritual power array, making them nearly jump with excitement.
Lu Qianqian, while not particularly interested in Juqi San, was surprised by the array, thinking, "The Headmaster also knows how to arrange spiritual arrays?"
"The array will be activated once every seven days. Groups of twenty will enter for two hours of cultivation," Jun Changxiao announced.
"Ding!"
"The formation method is turned on, consuming 1 contribution."
"Ding!"
"Martial contribution: 69/100."
Lu Qianqian first integrated into the array, feeling the double aura inside, thinking, "The Headmaster really knows how to form arrays!"
Li Qingyang also entered and exclaimed, "I didn't expect the Headmaster to be an array master!"