A whole other world lay within the small building. Compared to how it looked from outside, the space inside was far larger.
Scattered figures sat atop Spirit-Gathering Formations, spiritual aura permeating the air. Every room was a quiet chamber for cultivation.
In the courtyard, some who were not cultivating still sat cross-legged, calming their minds as they breathed and refined their spiritual power.
Only when the talisman plaques at their waists flashed with spiritual light would the disciples rise and head out to register the new disciples arriving from the White Jade Teleportation Platforms under their watch.
Keeping watch here was admittedly leisurely, and the salary and contribution points were plentiful. Yet resources were acquired for cultivation. Most disciples would not abandon the root to chase the branches, wasting their days waiting here for nothing.
Just as dragons had the dragon's way, and snakes had the snake's path.
Not everyone remained here all the time. Veteran disciples who had been stationed here for years, if they also possessed some skill in Pupil Techniques, could infer from the previous day's formation-transmission fluctuations whether anyone would arrive today.
If the formation fluctuations were strong, it meant more new disciples would appear the next day. They would therefore forgo cultivating in the small building's quiet chambers and wait outside on that day instead.
These were all lessons drawn from experience, and they required the convenience of Pupil Techniques as well. There would occasionally be mistakes, but it was still worth doing to carve out more time for cultivation.
After all, the disciples on duty at Reception Peak could hardly be expected to remain planted behind the white jade chairs, staring without blinking all day long.
Some disciples were also proficient in Heaven Calculation and divination. They would not directly test the Heavenly Secrets