If the earlier change to the sect rules concerning disciple assessments had been a mere adjustment,
then this change to the contribution points system was a complete reform.
Sect disciples could no longer exchange points for high-tier treasures without restriction.
This way,
some disciples would be forced to raise their ranks.
Otherwise,
the resources available to them would be limited.
Exchanging points for pills was one example.
Outer Sect Disciples at the martial entry level generally only needed first- or second-tier spirit pills.
But after reaching Blood Qi Peak, first-tier spirit pills were no longer useful. Only second-tier spirit pills would have any effect, and at certain bottlenecks, they even needed third-tier spirit pills to have a chance of breaking through.
But—
as Outer Sect Disciples, they could only exchange points for a third-tier spirit pill once every three months. That was nowhere near enough.
Inner Sect Disciples, meanwhile, could exchange points for a fourth-tier spirit pill once a month.
Most who qualified as Inner Sect Disciples were in the true martial realm, and fourth-tier spirit pills were very much a necessity for them.
As such,
these disciples would be forced to raise their ranks for easier access to exchanges.
But once their ranks rose,
their assessments would become more difficult, and they would have to find ways to maintain their standing.
In addition,
there was also something that lifted the disciples' spirits.
That was—
Contribution points could now be traded freely.
For some people, this was undoubtedly much more convenient.
Although this would lead to some players buying up contribution points in bulk, Qin Shujian had anticipated that long ago. That was why he had established a rank-based exchange system.
This way, even if some players held vast amounts of contribution points, they would have no way to spend