Teaching the Mysterious Heaven Skill

Afterward, Luo Can divided the 123 people present into two lines.

The line on the left consisted of 43 children and youths between the ages of seven and sixteen. The line on the right consisted of 80 young and middle-aged adults between seventeen and fifty.

"Fate Defying Pavilion is divided into the Outer Pavilion and the Inner Pavilion." Luo Can pointed to the people in the line on the right. "From today onward, you are Outer Pavilion disciples of Fate Defying Pavilion. You will be stationed in Baican Village and handle the Pavilion's daily affairs. Every month, the Pavilion will provide basic cultivation resources. In addition, you can earn 'Contribution Points' by completing various tasks."

He paused. "Contribution Points can be exchanged for Spirit Liquid that cleanses the marrow and washes the meridians, pills that increase Soul Power, rare medicinal herbs, Soul Tools, and even Spirit Bones."

Boom—!

The crowd instantly erupted.

"Sp-Spirit Bones?!"

"Contribution Points can be exchanged for Spirit Bones?! Is that true?!"

"Pavilion Master, y-you aren't joking, are you?!"

The burly, bearded man could not help stepping forward again, his voice trembling with excitement. "Pavilion Master! H-how do we earn Contribution Points?"

"It's very simple." Luo Can explained patiently. "Gather rare medicinal herbs, participate in sect construction, help fellow disciples hunt Spirit Rings, collect intelligence on the various powers across the continent... and so on. Later, I will assign corresponding Contribution Point values based on a task's difficulty, danger, and importance."

Everyone nodded repeatedly, their eyes blazing with fervor.

Someone else impatiently asked:

"Pavilion Master! Th-then how can us Outer Pavilion disciples become 'Inner Pavilion Disciples'?"

Luo Can said, "Once your personal Contribution Points accumulate to ten thousand and you pass the Inner Pavilion assessment, you may be promoted to an Inner Pavilion Disciple."

Ten thousand points! It sounded like a lot, but when they considered that they could exchange them for Spirit Bones, pills, and top-tier meditation methods, everyone felt that the goal was far from unattainable.

Next, Luo Can turned toward the line of children and youths on the left.

"As for you—"

Forty-three pairs of eyes fixed on him in unison, their young faces filled with anticipation.

"In a moment, I will take you somewhere. As long as you pass the trial there, you can become Inner Pavilion Disciples directly."

The children's eyes lit up at once.

"However—" Luo Can shifted his tone, his voice turning stern. "Your status as Inner Pavilion Disciples is only temporary. If you cannot raise your Soul Power Level by one major realm within three months, you will automatically be demoted to Outer Pavilion Disciples and must begin accumulating Contribution Points from scratch."

"..."

The forty-three young faces instantly fell.

One major realm!

That meant a one-ring Spirit Master had to break through to become a two-ring Soul Grandmaster within three months, while a Soul Grandmaster had to advance to Soul Elder. For many children with low Innate Soul Power, that was practically hellish difficulty.

But seeing Luo Can's serious expression, no one dared say they could not do it.

"We... will definitely do it!"

A boy who looked no older than eight or nine clenched his little fists and declared through gritted teeth.

Approval flashed in Luo Can's eyes.

He then announced several basic rules: fellow disciples were not to kill one another, no one was to betray the sect, slaughter innocents, or stir up trouble without cause, and so on.

"But what if the other side refuses to let things go even when they're in the wrong?" someone asked.

"Then destroy them with thunderous methods!"

Hearing this, everyone approved of the Pavilion rules.

Finally, it was time to distribute the "newcomer benefits."

Luo Can took out a jade vat half the height of a person from his Storage Soul Tool. It was filled with Life-Reversing Spring Water. Taking out dozens of wooden cups, he gestured to Ye Qingyu.

"Sister Ye, please help distribute one cup to each person."

Ye Qingyu nodded and began distributing the water with several Ye Clan guards.

The crowd accepted the wooden cups and looked at the liquid emitting a crisp, refreshing fragrance. Though they had no idea what it was, since it had been bestowed by the Pavilion Master, no one hesitated to tilt back their heads and drink.

The next moment.

Those older Spirit Masters, whose bodies bore hidden injuries or had even begun to decline with age, felt a warm, gentle current surge through their limbs and organs. Long-standing hidden wounds healed rapidly, their depleted meridians filled once more, even the wrinkles on their faces faded somewhat, and their Soul Power rose steadily, generally increasing by two or three levels!

"I-I gained two levels in a row! I'm level thirty-nine now!"

"My leg! The old injury from when a Spirit Beast bit me is healed!"

"This... this feels like becoming ten years younger!"

The changes in the young adult Spirit Masters were even more obvious. Their Soul Power generally increased by around five levels, while black grime seeped from the surface of their skin. Those were impurities being expelled from their bodies, further increasing their potential.

The changes among the children and youths were the most astonishing.

Their Soul Power generally surged by six or seven levels. Even more astonishingly, the cleansing marrow and washing meridians effect was more thorough for them, directly raising their innate aptitude to genius level!

"Ah! What is this on my body? It stinks!"

"I-I broke through level ten! I can obtain a Spirit Ring now!"

"I feel like my Soul Power is circulating so much faster!"

Cries of shock and wild joy rose one after another at the village entrance.

Watching this scene, Luo Can spoke again. "This is the first benefit you receive for joining Fate Defying Pavilion. I hope you will not disappoint my expectations."

Thud!

Thud!

All 123 people, young and old, men and women alike, dropped to their knees in unison.

"Please rest assured, Pavilion Master! We swear to serve Fate Defying Pavilion unto death and never betray it! Should we break this oath, may our martial souls shatter and our Soul Power disperse until we die!"

Listening to their oath, Luo Can nodded and turned to Ye Qingyu beside him.

"Sister Ye, from today onward, the Ye Clan will serve as the 'Executive Group' of Fate Defying Pavilion. The Pavilion's daily affairs, Contribution Point audits, task assignments, resource allocation, and all such matters will temporarily require the Ye Clan's care."

Ye Qingyu froze slightly, then a complicated look flashed through her eyes.

The Executive Group meant the Ye Clan would become deeply integrated into Fate Defying Pavilion and join the core management of this newly established force. It was both trust and a heavy burden.

"This..." She hesitated briefly, but ultimately nodded firmly. "All right. The Ye Clan will not fail your trust."

Luo Can saw her concerns and said gently,

"Fate Defying Pavilion has only just been established, and we lack reliable personnel for now. We can only trouble the Ye Clan to manage the Executive Group temporarily. Once the Pavilion produces talented people in the future, if you and Senior Ye wish to focus on cultivation or do other things, you may lay down this burden at any time."

Hearing this, Ye Qingyu revealed a gentle smile. "Little Luo, don't worry. With me here, Fate Defying Pavilion's external affairs will never fall into disorder."

"With those words from Sister Ye, I'm relieved."

After arranging the Outer Pavilion matters, Luo Can looked toward the forty-three children and youths.

"You, follow me."

He gestured for everyone to follow. The children hurried after Luo Can at a jog, heading toward Jueming Cliff.

Ten minutes later, beneath Jueming Cliff.

The forty-three of them looked up at the towering cliff that pierced the clouds and swallowed in unison.

Th-this was far too high!

Just looking at it made their legs feel weak.

Luo Can stood before the cliff with his hands behind his back. "Last time, forty-eight children from Baican Village participated in this trial. In the end, thirty-one reached the summit."

"Today, it is your turn. I'm very curious to see how many of you can climb to the top."

These words instantly fired the children up.

If the children of Baican Village could do it, why couldn't we?

"I-I can do it!"

"Let's do this!"

"For the sake of becoming Inner Pavilion Disciples!"

The children gritted their teeth, their eyes blazing with unyielding determination.

Luo Can smiled and said no more. With a flash, he leaped several times and vanished onto the steep cliff face.

At the cliff summit, a sea of clouds churned.

When Luo Can landed, the thirty-one children from Baican Village immediately stood and bowed to him.

"Lord Luo!"

"Mm." Luo Can nodded, his gaze sweeping over them.

Half a month had passed, and the changes in these children were obvious. Even the weakest had stabilized at level one Soul Power, while the strongest, A-Shan, had faintly touched the threshold of level two.

It seemed that after Fate-Defying Spring had upgraded into a Blessed Land, its effects were even better than he had imagined.

"Not bad. You have basically mastered the Embryonic Breathing Meditation Method." Luo Can walked before them and said, "Next, you will begin cultivating something new."

Everyone's eyes brightened as they looked at him curiously.

A-Shan could not help asking, "Lord Luo, wh-what is it?"

Luo Can placed the Mysterious Heaven Skill on a flat rock and solemnly said,

"This cultivation method is called the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Cultivating it will make your Soul Power balanced and peaceful, enduring and profound. It will greatly benefit the nourishment of your meridians and the condensation of Soul Power."

"Moreover, it can increase your cultivation speed by at least three times."

"Three times!"

The children sucked in cold breaths.

With a thud, A-Shan dropped to his knees and kowtowed heavily to Luo Can three times. "Lord Luo! I, Bai Shan, will follow you forever in this life!"

"Me too!"

"We swear to follow Lord Luo unto death!"

The other children also knelt one after another, echoing him excitedly.

More than anyone, they understood what Luo Can had given them: a ticket onto the path of the strong. This kindness was enough to make them repay it with their entire lives.

Luo Can said, "Read carefully. Learn well. I firmly believe that the future belongs to you."

A-Shan rose and walked to the stone platform. With trembling hands, he opened the first page of the book. The other children gathered around and began reading and memorizing its contents.

Luo Can stood to the side, watching these young boys and girls with flames burning in their eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted.

He thought,

If, one day in the future, Tang San saw Fate Defying Pavilion's disciples using the exact same Mysterious Heaven Skill as him, unleashing Mysterious Jade Hand, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, and even Purple Demon Eye...

How spectacular would that scene be?