The Effect of Heavenly Favor! He's ruthless!

After reading the textbook, Senior Brother Liu cleared his throat.

"Now that I've said all that, let me tell you something you don't know."

"My Hundred Refinement Immortal Academy is named after the Hundred Refinement, and it is naturally established as an academy for weapon forging."

"The principles of purity and turbidity are deeply intertwined with all arts and crafts. The Immortal Academy uses this method to classify assessment levels, setting them into four grades: A, B, C, and D."

"Disciples A and B who enter the Immortal Hall do not need to start as spirit servants. They can obtain the opportunity to comprehend the 'Hundred Refinement Manual' and become respected weapon-refining apprentices."

"If you master the four arts of crafts in the future—the way of weapon crafting—you can either advance to the core of the Immortal Academy and become a respected disciple, or you can establish a city and clan and bring glory to your family."

The words fell.

The stele instantly drew the fervent gazes of over a thousand disciples.

Everyone was filled with excitement.

Immortality is too far off.

What they seek when they join the Immortal Hall is precisely a skill to make a living and earn spiritual resources.

Now that the true path of cultivation is before me, I am naturally excited.

Lu Yun stared intently at the Stele of Succession, but his face appeared calm.

I wonder how effective the saying "Observe yourself with your mind and Heaven rewards diligence" will be.

On stage, Senior Brother Liu's gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the audience.

"Of these people, how many will receive a high rating?"

There were about a hundred scions of prominent families.

With these hundred people, the Third Examination Institute should not be at the bottom.

If you can stand out from the five examination centers and win first place.

How many spirit stones were awarded?

Thinking of this, Senior Brother Liu raised his voice.

The rules for this assessment are as follows.

"For seven days, the Chengfa Stele will be opened for two hours each day to study the 'True Dharma of Purification and Turbidity'."

"After a month, those who have been refined to the intermediate level of spiritual talent will be allowed to enter the Immortal Hall."

"Those who fail to pass within a month will leave the Immortal Hall and become a low-level spirit servant who refines spiritual materials to pay off the expenses of the inheritance."

"Do you understand now?"

Senior Brother Liu's words became stern.

The group, who were immersed in their dreams, were instantly pulled back to reality.

Everyone was jolted awake, as if doused with a bucket of cold water.

"Understood," everyone replied.

Senior Brother Liu nodded.

The stele for inheriting the Dharma was opened directly.

In an instant, a mysterious Daoist aura emerged from the Dharma Inheritance Stele, enveloping the entire hall.

Lu Yun stared intently at the Stele of Inheritance.

A torrent of complex and profound information surged forth, overwhelming consciousness.

The Dao is indescribable and ineffable, mysterious beyond mystery.

He subconsciously wanted to understand the reasoning behind it.

But they couldn't understand it.

Fortunately, there is a stele commemorating the transmission of the Dharma.

Looking at the stele, a profound scripture spontaneously appeared in my mind.

There was no strange scene of flames appearing when Deng Wenying's true teachings were distributed.

Lu Yun was quite disappointed; only Daoist essence emerged.

Even among the true teachings, there seem to be differences.

He calmed down and tried to understand the profound scripture.

It is different from the true method, and also different from the breathing techniques and body tempering techniques.

It doesn't resemble techniques like fireballs or golden blades.

It comes from a completely different world.

It is profound and obscure, ten times more powerful than ordinary techniques.

If this method is not understood, true qi cannot circulate throughout the body.

It's just meaningless, aimless consumption.

Inside the hall.

Not only Lu Yun, but many others were also deep in thought.

Even more bewildered were those who looked as if they were reading gibberish, and one of them yawned.

A small number of people had an expression of sudden enlightenment on their faces.

After reciting the scriptures several times, Lu Yun gradually came to understand the profound meaning emanating from the Chengfa Stele.

Immersed in the essence of Taoism, it was as if a master was enlightening him and guiding him to understand the principles of the scriptures.

It's like needing a cup to scoop water from a lake.

Lu Yun gradually became immersed in the Dao, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes smiling.

A golden embroidered ball flashed through my mind.

A new line of text appears.

【The True Method of Purifying and Purifying (Beginner Level 1/100)】

Enveloped in the profound meaning of the Chengfa Stele, progress began to accelerate.

Senior Brother Liu stood on the stage, looking around.

Looking at the calm and still Chengfa Stele, I felt somewhat disappointed.

It seems that among these people, there are no geniuses who are one in a billion.

No one can activate the Dharma Stele to obtain the Dharma seed.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The essence of Tao gradually dissipated.

Lu Yun woke up from his reverie.

【The True Method of Purifying and Purifying (Beginner Level 25/100)】

He was somewhat surprised to see the progress inside the gilded embroidered ball.

Even someone who's not a beginner can get this displayed?

"I think I'll be able to get the basics right the day after tomorrow, and then I can improve them again in the next four days."

It's a good thing overall.

Lu Yun suddenly felt that his future was bright.

This is the correct way to use the "Heavenly Marriage"; the previous Deng Wenyin incident was entirely accidental.

"The path to spiritual cultivation lies in diligence."

Senior Brother Liu's voice came from the stage, "These seven days will be blessed by the Dao, maximizing your improvement. Don't waste them."

"At 1:00 PM, the Chengfa Stele was reopened."

After saying that, the person disappeared.

The Taoist charm is gone, but the obscure scriptures on the stele remain.

One can gain insight simply by gazing at the stele.

With Senior Brother Liu's words, no one moved; everyone continued to meditate.

The palace fell silent again.

The opportunity to change your destiny is right in front of you.

Everyone is working hard.

Lu Yun stared at the Enlightenment Stele, trying to understand its meaning.

The True Method of Purification and Turbidity is very strange.

Without mastering the basics, one cannot circulate energy throughout the body.

I can only ponder it in my heart again and again.

Without the support of Taoist wisdom, one can only ponder the obscure meaning of scriptures.

Half an hour later, the progress had only increased slightly.

noon.

Although cultivators are not mortals, most of the people in the hall are only at the second level of Qi Refining.

My butt is sore from sitting all morning.

In addition, the practice of comprehending the Dharma consumes true energy, leaving most independent cultivators with an unbearable hunger and thirst.

However, the scions of noble families in the first three rows remained unmoved, showing no intention of going to the Spirit Food Hall, and continued to meditate.

Most aspiring cultivators gritted their teeth and persevered.

"If we come from a less privileged background than them, and we don't work as hard as they do, how can we catch up?"

The scions of noble families sensed the atmosphere inside the hall.

Some people sneered inwardly.

They are not just born into privilege.

He received a good education from a young age, possessed the Body Tempering Technique to invigorate his Qi and blood, and was nourished by elixirs and spiritual rice.

It's fine to sit cross-legged until evening.

They secretly made up their minds yesterday—to let these rogue cultivators see the difference in skill level.

It's not just about being born into a noble family.

In terms of character and temperament, I am far superior to you.

A while later.

Gradually, some of the younger students in the back rows couldn't bear the hunger in their stomachs and got up to walk towards the Spirit Food Hall.

But many people still persisted.

The outcome will come in due time.

The young masters from noble families all took out fragrant spiritual foods from their storage bags.

As they began to replenish their physical strength and spiritual energy, an enticing fragrance immediately filled the palace.

Lu Yun couldn't help but glance at it.

It's not like the free spirit rice at the Spirit Food Hall.

It is a spiritual meal made with spiritual herbs and fruits.

Those students from poor families who were still persevering could no longer sit still.

"They were prepared."

"Oh no, how can I concentrate on my studies this afternoon with an empty stomach?"

They all realized what was happening and went outside to the Spirit Food Hall to replenish their energy.

Some people cursed under their breath: These scions of noble families are really stingy, eating only at the last minute, which makes them have to go back and forth, wasting time.

The first three rows.

The scions of noble families ate the sacred food slowly and leisurely.

Someone glanced at the departing figures and a slight smile played on their lips.

Lu Yun remained unmoved.

He sensed the strange atmosphere inside the hall.

They had a vague idea of ​​what the scions of the powerful families were planning.

The goal is to crush the independent cultivators in every way and wear down their spirits.

This is the kind of rogue cultivator they want to see—serving as slaves and manipulated at will.

"You guys go eat first."

Lu Yun turned to Qin Yue and Shen He and whispered, "I'll guard the position."

"and you?"

"Don't worry about me, I was prepared."

After a moment's hesitation, the two hurried to the Spirit Food Hall.

The front row seats are really good; we can't afford to lose them.

If Lu Yun goes, they won't be able to hold out; this is the only option.

"This is the legacy of a distinguished family."

A disciple from a powerful family looked at Lu Yun and sneered, "How can a rogue cultivator compare to us?"

They planned to have someone take Lu Yun's place once he left.

Inside the Chengfa Hall, the morale of the independent disciples was low.

Even with the efforts of scions of noble families, they could not find nourishment from spiritual food.

"Given equal talent, we were already inferior to them, and then these external factors..."

"We were born without it, and we never will."

Some of the disciples in the back rows turned their gazes to Lu Yun.

He remained seated cross-legged in the inner circle, unmoved as a mountain, as if nothing concerned him.

He simply gazed silently at the Stele of Succession.

"Will this persistence be of any use?"

"Wouldn't it be a case of losing more than you gain by studying on an empty stomach?"

Lu Yun didn't know if it worked for others.

But the role-playing version of "Heaven rewards diligence" is indeed working.

In my mind, the words on the page glowed slightly, their light even brighter than before.

He remained expressionless, continuing to stare at the inscription.

He thought to himself: You can eat as much as you want.

"It's time to make the persona more deeply ingrained in people's minds."

Lu Yun estimated the time; it was almost 11 PM, and he prepared to perform.

After everyone returned from their meal inside the hall, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Many people scrutinized the serious-looking Lu Yun: "What makes him so special that he's gained the favor of a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Is it his composure?"

But then they saw that Lu Yun, who hadn't eaten a thing from beginning to end, finally moved.

He took out a pound of spirit rice from his storage bag.

raw.

He chewed on his food, choking under the stunned gazes of everyone.

"Creak—"

"Creak—"

The sickening sound of chewing echoed throughout the hall.

Hou Jianxing's younger sister trembled slightly.

She looked at Lu Yun with a mixture of respect and fear.

The scions of wealthy families were envious, and even Wang Yue's expression changed.

"To avoid giving up his seat and save time, he ate raw spirit rice... He's ruthless."

Hong Bao, who was in the back row of the Truth Seeking Society, tensed up.

Even without a powerful background, the Seeking Truth Society needs such inspiring independent practitioners.

I just don't know how talented they are; even if they work hard, they won't go very far.

"Brother Lu!"

Qin Yue looked at the resolute figure in front of him.

This is the role model he should learn from!

Shen He tried to stop her: "Don't eat raw food, I'll give you a Qi-Nourishing Pill."

Only after receiving Lu Yun's telepathic message did he hesitate and sit back down.

Many people in the back row changed their gaze towards Lu Yun.

I no longer simply thought he got lucky; a hint of admiration crept in.

"Why eat it raw? Can't it be steamed beforehand?"

The shrewd-looking young man was puzzled again: "Could it be that he was born with abundant spiritual energy?"

Lu Yun looked at the phrase "Heaven rewards diligence" that had brightened up in his mind again.

I realized I guessed right: "So that's what the role-playing version really meant."