"Ling'er, as the 'legitimate son's principal wife,' can also receive a two-level bonus. Xiao Xiao and Little Fish, as the legitimate son's concubines, can each receive a one-level bonus."
Dongshen Yue added.
In other words, although they were all nominally level-one disciples, Li Tianming was effectively level four, Jiang Feiling level three, and the other two level two.
"Interesting."
Although the disciple ranking prevented Li Tianming from soaring to the heavens in a single step and immediately enjoying the Swordgod Lin Lineage's finest resources,
it gave him a chance to win people over.
Disciple levels were determined according to performance!
"There's no helping it. None of you have shown what you can do yet, so even when I went to the clan registry, they couldn't directly assign you high ranks. That's why your rankings in this Lin 'Chrysanthemum Ranking' are especially important for Ling'er and the others."
"If you perform well, you can directly enter the fifth level of the 'Ancestral Soul Realm' or higher and enjoy better inheritances!"
Dongshen Yue said.
For example, Jiang Feiling had been born with a two-level bonus. As long as she was assessed as a level-five disciple, she could directly enter the seventh level of the Ancestral Soul Realm.
"Yes, Grandma! We'll work hard."
Jiang Feiling and the others, upon whom such high hopes had been placed, hurriedly nodded.
"What about me?"
Li Tianming asked gloomily.
"You? Take it slow!" Dongshen Yue said.
"...!"
Why did it feel like she favored girls over boys?
"Grandma, then what exactly is this 'merit value'? Mine is zero?"
Li Tianming asked.
"Merit value refers to your contribution to the Lineage. Such contributions come in many forms, including those of reputation and material resources. The clan registry barrier has been passed down for tens of millions of years