Contribution Ranking

After hearing Fang Wang's words, Fang Hanyu thought for a moment and still chose to believe him. The commotion caused by the Jihao Sect was too great, and it was best for him not to know, lest he attract trouble.

Fang Hanyu took a deep breath and continued, "Fang Wang, you're already seventeen, aren't you? If you hadn't started cultivating, Fifth Uncle would have celebrated your birthday."

Fang Wang chuckled, "We're pursuing immortality, why bother with birthdays? From now on, we'll live for hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of years. Only such round numbers are worth celebrating."

A smile appeared on Fang Hanyu's face, and he began to reminisce with him.

Time passed quickly in the Fang Realm.

Another month passed, and Fang Hanyu reached the ninth level of the Qi Nurturing Realm. The speed was enough to prove how powerful the Heart Severing Evil Eyes were. Fang Wang also decided to return to the Taiyuan Sect because of this.

Before leaving, Fang Wang cautioned Qing Wan'er to go out as little as possible and wait for Zhou Xue to return.

The Fang Realm had been developed quite well by now. Pavilions lined the lakeside, and numerous spiritual herbs and flowers were planted before the mountain walls. The spiritual energy was also continuously growing.

"Don't worry, we won't act recklessly," Qing Wan'er nodded. After the incident with Li Honggang, she decided to cultivate diligently and not always rely on others for protection.

Fang Wang didn't waste any more words and left with Fang Hanyu.

To conceal the Heart Severing Evil Eyes, Fang Hanyu put on the white cloth strip again, covering his eyes. He had already cultivated his Spiritual Sense and could see with it.

Thus, the two of them walked out of the Fang Realm and departed by sword.

Along the way, Fang Wang had the idea of teaching him the White Rainbow Escape Technique, so he sped up, and Fang Hanyu did his best to keep up.

From the western border of the Great Qi Dynasty to the Taiyuan Sect, it only took a few days for cultivators. The further they went, the fewer demonic cultivators there were. After they put on the robes of Taiyuan Sect disciples, they encountered no trouble along the way.

Four days later.

The two returned to the Taiyuan Sect, guided by their disciple tokens.

Upon returning to the Taiyuan Sect, the two did not part ways. Fang Wang took Fang Hanyu directly to the main peak and they went to the Shiyuan Hall to pay their respects to the Sect Master.

"Come in."

The doors of the Shiyuan Hall opened, and Guang Qiuxian's voice came from within.

The two immediately entered the hall. Inside, Guang Qiuxian sat cross-legged on a cushion, his eyes closed, like an immortal from the heavens, with an ethereal bearing.

After bowing, Fang Wang directly recounted Fang Hanyu's experience without any concealment, including Zhou Xue bestowing the Heart Severing Evil Eyes upon Fang Hanyu. This was also the result of his discussion with Zhou Xue. Zhou Xue had told him to speak truthfully, as she had her own way of dealing with it.

Guang Qiuxian opened his eyes before Fang Wang had finished speaking, his brow furrowed and his gaze turned cold.

As the Sect Master, how could he remain indifferent upon hearing that a disciple had endured such painful torment?

After Fang Wang finished speaking, Guang Qiuxian slowly said, "The Heart Severing Evil Eyes, like the Heavenly Dipper Sacred Body True Scripture, are cultivation methods created by ancient people based on ancient physiques. They have the effect of defying fate. The Green Cicada Valley has possessed the cultivation method for the Heart Severing Evil Eyes for a hundred years but has never succeeded. I didn't expect you to succeed. It seems the expert behind Zhou Xue is not simple."

"In a lifetime of cultivation, besides the sect, one also needs many benefactors. The Taiyuan Sect respects the opportunities of every disciple. Although the Heart Severing Evil Eyes are considered an evil path, they do not entirely belong to the Green Cicada Valley."

Guang Qiuxian raised his sleeve, and a jade slip flew out, landing in Fang Hanyu's hand. "This is my decree. Go to the Scripture Pavilion and collect the Clear Heart Incantation, which can effectively suppress your innate killing intent."

Fang Hanyu quickly nodded. "Thank you, Sect Master."

"Continue to cover your eyes from now on, to avoid unnecessary trouble. I'm not talking about being ostracized by fellow disciples, but about being discovered by the Green Cicada Valley. You should understand that there are always demonic spies within righteous sects," Guang Qiuxian cautioned.

Fang Hanyu responded and, seeing Guang Qiuxian wave his hand, bowed and took his leave.

Only Fang Wang and Guang Qiuxian remained in the hall.

Guang Qiuxian smiled, no longer maintaining his Sect Master demeanor. He glared at Fang Wang and snorted, "You brat, after one year in the sect, you've stirred up so much trouble. I sent Lu Yuanjun to pick you up, and you didn't return?"

Fang Wang replied helplessly, "Sect Master, there was no other way. My clansmen were in danger; I couldn't just ignore them."

"White Clad Startling Swan, a fine reputation, even more impressive than when Lu Yuanjun first rose to prominence. As Sect Master, I am naturally pleased. Your reputation will benefit the Taiyuan Sect, but from a personal perspective, I hope you won't be reckless and will focus on cultivation. Too many geniuses have died prematurely; only those who survive can become powerhouses of this era," Guang Qiuxian said earnestly.

Fang Wang nodded and replied, "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master."

He also planned to spend time accumulating his cultivation from now on.

"Thirty-six Startling Swan Swords, tsk tsk. You've already surpassed your master. Hahaha, when you see your master next, you'd better try to please him. He's a petty person. Back then, when I was chosen as Sect Master, he was sulky for a long time, ignoring me for a full ten years..."

Guang Qiuxian began to recount his past with Yang Yuanzi, portraying Yang Yuanzi as a petty and straightforward junior brother.

Fang Wang listened attentively, while also analyzing their true relationship.

After a long while.

When Guang Qiuxian had finished speaking, Fang Wang asked, "Sect Master, who is Senior Brother Lu's master? Is it a peak master from another lineage?"

Guang Qiuxian stroked his beard and smiled, "Lu Yuanjun has two masters. One is a peak master from another lineage, and the other is me. What's wrong?"

Fang Wang chuckled, "After meeting Senior Brother Lu, I found him to be a truly good person. He will definitely become a good Sect Master in the future. But you also want to groom me to be the next Sect Master, so I'm having a hard time deciding."

He was probing.

Guang Qiuxian smiled and replied, "Becoming Sect Master isn't just about being a good person. A good Sect Master must endure fierce struggles, be powerful enough, and command respect. If you wish to compete, I can privately provide you with support that surpasses Lu Yuanjun's. However, you need prestige, at least enough for the disciples in the sect to believe you are qualified to contend with him. When the entire Taiyuan Sect believes you are a more suitable candidate for Sect Master than Lu Yuanjun, that will be the time for me to step down for you."

"You don't need to worry about your relationship with Lu Yuanjun. A sect cannot have only one strong individual. Losing the position of Sect Master does not mean a complete break. It's like your master and me; regardless of who wins or loses, you will both be the pillars of the Taiyuan Sect in the next generation."

Guang Qiuxian gave him many instructions and even shared his experience on how to compete for the position of Senior Disciple.

Half an hour later.

Fang Wang left the Shiyuan Hall and flew towards the sect's main city.

Along the way, he pondered Guang Qiuxian's words. Guang Qiuxian, while seemingly supporting him, was actually instilling in him the idea that no matter how they competed, they should not harm their harmony. This indicated that Lu Yuanjun held significant weight in Guang Qiuxian's heart, and even though Fang Wang was the Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit, Guang Qiuxian was unwilling to give up on Lu Yuanjun.

From a disciple's perspective, such a Sect Master was excellent, but from Fang Wang's viewpoint, this was a major obstacle, as he and Lu Yuanjun could never be on good terms!

If not for Zhou Xue's reincarnation, without having learned the Sword Control Technique, he would have been forced into a deadly battle and then died on the Night of the Clan Annihilation, along with the entire Fang Manor.

Without avenging this hatred, the pent-up anger in his heart could not be released.

Fortunately, Fang Wang already knew that Lu Yuanjun was behind the Night of the Clan Annihilation; otherwise, he might have truly suffered from Lu Yuanjun's warmth.

He vied for the position of Senior Disciple not for power, but merely to surpass Lu Yuanjun. When the day came for him to draw his sword against Lu Yuanjun, the entire sect would have no choice but to tacitly agree or yield!

After entering the city, Fang Wang flew towards the Mission Hall.

The Mission Hall was the liveliest place in the city. This multi-story building had nine floors, with disciples constantly entering and exiting.

Fang Wang sheathed his sword and landed, then walked into the Mission Hall. He intended to turn in Li Hongshuang's head.

Within the Taiyuan Sect, aside from basic disciple benefits, if disciples wanted to upgrade their cave dwellings, obtain cultivation methods, pills, magic artifacts, and so on, they had to rely on contribution points. These points were earned through various missions, ranging from killing powerful demonic cultivators to planting herbs. Different mission difficulties awarded different contribution points, as recorded in the cultivation manual.

Even disciples with the greatest talent needed to constantly undertake missions and build their reputation, especially since advancement to higher ranks heavily relied on contribution points.

Through the process of continuously completing missions, disciples would also become more deeply bound to the sect. Even if a demonic cultivator spy had killed too many demonic cultivators for the sect, they would still face difficulties if they tried to return to their former allegiance.

Upon entering the main hall, a spacious area opened up before his eyes. As soon as he stepped inside, he saw ten pillars. Nine of them surrounded a colossal central pillar, and each of the surrounding pillars displayed glowing characters, indicating the names and contribution points of various disciples.

These were the Contribution Pillars, recording the contribution rankings of disciples from each lineage, including elders. The surrounded giant pillar represented the overall contribution ranking of the entire Taiyuan Sect. Those who occupied the main pillar were the powerhouses of the Taiyuan Sect.

The existence of the Contribution Pillars served as a way to enhance disciples' fame, ensuring that those who made silent contributions were not unrecognized.