Special Adjustment

Chapter 12: Special Adjustments

Just then, an elder with a wizened face said calmly, "This is also normal."

"This is normal?"

The wizened elder said in a deep voice, "That brat's evil deeds are minor. If he were more evil, he could refine the mountain bandits into the Myriad Soul Banner, using their souls to control them, and then imprison that woman for cultivation. Or perhaps... forget it, I won't say the rest... In any case, that would be considered long-term evil. Such a short-sighted brat is hardly interesting."

As his voice fell, everyone fell silent.

All the elders' gazes turned strange...

Who exactly was the abnormal one?

After the trial ended, everyone at Kite Plaza dispersed.

This year's disciple trial was surprisingly lacking in dramatic effect. Many inner disciples thought they would be disappointed, but they hadn't expected Ning Ri to appear...

This would give them plenty of fun stories to tell when they returned.

As for Ning Ri, who was the center of attention, he followed the other disciples who passed the trial to their dormitory—

[Golden Osmanthus Garden]!

All trial participants were assigned to live in Golden Osmanthus Garden.

In front of Golden Osmanthus Garden was a large stone with the words "Golden Osmanthus Garden" written in large red characters. A group of them stood side-by-side next to the stone.

At the same time, they received their Disciple Tokens and disciple robes.

The disciple robes were predominantly green.

Holding the clothes and standing in line, Ning Ri felt like he was participating in military training.

The disciple robes were ordinary, but the Disciple Tokens were not.

The Disciple Tokens had a unique design. Ning Ri held one in his hand, feeling that it was about the size of a mobile phone.

It was a rectangular, light pink plaque with rounded edges, making it comfortable to hold.

Ning Ri thought it looked even more like a mobile phone.

On the back of the Disciple Token were the slightly raised characters "[Heaven Defying Sect]", which were strangely addictive to touch, giving him the feeling of being unable to stop. Ning Ri thought it was a very durable item.

On the front, the name "Ning Ri" was written in large characters, surrounded by engraved runes.

After studying artifact refining, Ning Ri knew that these runes could be activated by injecting spiritual energy.

He looked at the Disciple Token, wondering if someone could make a phone case... no, a token case. He wanted to give it a new skin.

Meanwhile.

Standing before them was Elder Zhou Hai, who scanned the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Next, you will cultivate in the outer sect. You can exchange for cultivation techniques at the Pillars of Cultivation Pavilion, and you can also exchange for cultivation pills and resources at the Heavenly Heart Pavilion, but the prerequisite is that you must have Contribution Points!"

Saying this, Zhou Hai held up the token in his hand and said, "The Disciple Token has many functions, one of which is to help you accept missions. Only by completing sect missions can you earn Contribution Points."

"Additionally, every three days, there will be a free lecture covering cultivation, alchemy, artifact refining, formations... etc. The courses are repetitive and all are basic introductory types. If you don't understand the first time, you can attend again. As for more advanced content, you will need to find it yourself in the Pillars of Cultivation Pavilion."

"Furthermore, if you have any cultivation aspects you don't understand, you can come to the Pillars of Cultivation Pavilion to find me. You can chat with me, or with other elders. Each disciple has three free hours for Dao Discussion. After three hours, if you wish to chat privately with me or other elders again, you must give me Contribution Points."

"For anything else you don't understand, just ask your Disciple Token!"

"Once you reach the Foundation Establishment realm, you can participate in the inner sect trials. After passing, you can join the inner sect."

After briefly explaining the [Daily Life of an Outer Sect Disciple], Zhou Hai asked, "Do you have any other questions?"

The crowd replied, "No!"

Zhou Hai nodded and said, "Ning Ri, stay behind. The rest of you may leave."

"The first choice is to allow you to break the rules and enter the inner sect early."

"The second choice is for us to search for pills that can change your aptitude, help you repair your aptitude, and then let you break through to Foundation Establishment on your own and enter the inner sect."

Hearing Zhou Hai's words, Ning Ri did not rush to choose. Instead, he first expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Elder Zhou and all the elders, for worrying about this disciple. I will never forget your care."

Seeing this, several elders who were observing in secret showed a hint of satisfaction in their eyes.

A normal person might have immediately started choosing between option one or two.

Ning Ri's ability to express his gratitude first showed good upbringing and intelligence. He was quick-witted and immediately understood the essence of the matter.

Zhou Hai, on the other hand, smiled and said, "You don't need to thank us. As elders, it is our duty to consider the disciples under our charge."

"So, which one do you want to choose?"

Ning Ri asked, "Dare I ask, if I make these two choices, what will I need to pay?"

Zhou Hai said, "Contribution Points."

"Given that you have no Contribution Points now, you will have to go into debt."

"The former requires a little less debt, and the latter requires a little more."

"You will have to repay it within three hundred years from the day you break through to Foundation Establishment."

"However, these Contribution Points do not accrue interest. Other elders who receive advance Contribution Points have to pay interest, but you do not."

Ning Ri understood.

No interest means no interest.

This was a special three-hundred-year interest-free student loan approved by the Heaven Defying Sect!

This was already very heartwarming for Ning Ri!

Other sects hadn't even considered him, but the Heaven Defying Sect not only gave him an opportunity but also approved an interest-free loan for him...

Zhou Hai said, "Moreover, actually, no outer sect disciples in the Heaven Defying Sect can receive advance Contribution Points, but you can."

"This is preferential treatment we are giving you!"