Both the Beyond Heaven Dao Academy use a contribution point system for task assessment.
Contributions are not tradable and can only be used personally. They can be exchanged for items to purchase pills within the academy, and are extremely valuable.
Not long after the task was issued, many disciples rushed to sign up.
Xu Xiong picked a few that looked fairly disciplined and went to the outer courtyard on his own.
The most important task for the Silver Hall at present is naturally the outer courtyard.
With so many disciples in the outer court, it's quite difficult to get them to willingly deposit their Spirit Stone into the Silver Hall.
Fortunately, Xu Xiong had the precious book in his heart, and his mind was clear.
They possessed such skills to a highly refined degree.
Before leaving, he specifically asked Lu Li to borrow that third-tier flying boat.
"Go!"
With a flick of the wrist, the flying boat swells in the wind.
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a hundred-meter-long, ancient-style ship.
"Board!"
Upon receiving the order, several inner court disciples hurriedly boarded the magic boat and, led by Xu Xiong, headed towards the outer court.
Dong Qing was among the first batch of disciples to be admitted to the Litian Outer Academy.
Although she was a female cultivator, her temperament was more resilient than that of most men.
Her short, jet-black hair was neatly styled behind her ears.
Beneath her slanted bangs were a pair of calm, cold eyes, exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.
Today marks her tenth year at the Dao Academy; she has now spent half of her life there.
In her heart, the Dao Academy was home.
"Senior Sister Dong Qing, why did you decide to take this assessment? Didn't you say you were planning to go out and slay demons this time?"
Beside Dong Qing, an inner court disciple struck up a conversation.
In the inner courtyard, Dong Qing's reputation is not small. He entered the inner courtyard in his third year after ten years of study. Now, at only twenty years old, he already has the cultivation level of the Qi Refinement Seventh Layer Refining.
She was considered a prodigy in the inner courtyard, hence she had many male disciples who admired her.
It is said that his capable and handsome appearance has attracted the attention of many female disciples.
Dong Qing, however, felt nothing about this. In her heart, her only purpose in this life was to cultivate herself and repay the sect leader.
"Hmm, I've hit a bottleneck in my cultivation. I'll go out for a walk and then go kill demons next month after I break through."
Dong Qing responded simply.
His cold eyes remained completely unmoved.
More than a decade ago, she was a young girl and witnessed the dramatic changes at Azure Pool.
The Blessed Land has been invaded, and foreign cultivators Demon Beast have started causing chaos.
Her parents were killed by Demon Beast from a nearby Blessed Land, and she was left to fend for herself until the age of ten, when she was fortunate enough to be admitted to the Dao Academy.
Upon admission, I was in a daze, feeling as if the world was a feast for beasts.
They don't understand spiritual practice, they don't understand life.
Until the sect leader appeared, taught her Law Technique, passed on his skills, and helped her choose a path to survival.
At this point, Dong Qing's eyes shone with light, and he set two goals for his life: to slay demons and quell the chaos of the world, and to protect the Dao and defend Litian.
Recalling his life, Dong Qing couldn't help but take a deep breath and stand on one side of the deck.
"I wonder when I will be able to follow in the footsteps of the sect leader and stand by his side."
Dong Qing had no romantic feelings for Lu Li; she only wanted to respect and protect her master.
It's just that it's unclear when this goal will be achieved.
Lost in thought and reflection, the enormous, ancient-style ship slowly sailed into the sky above the outer courtyard.
The moment the ship appeared, gasps of surprise rang out from below.
"That's... the sect leader's vehicle!"
"Is it the sect leader? Wait a minute, doesn't the sect leader only come once a year?"
"I just went back a few days ago, how come you're back again...?"
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
"..."
The gasps of surprise gradually turned into a respectful and orderly chorus of shouts.
The loud noise attracted the attention of the Nether Toad, whose Divine Sense swept across the Dharma boat.
Upon discovering that Lu Li was not there, he lost interest and instead secluded himself in the dark clouds to cultivate.
Xu Xiong did not show himself, but instead maneuvered the magic boat to a stop above the outer courtyard.
The ship hovered, and silence gradually descended below.
Seeing this, Xu Xiong's eyes flashed, and he raised his hand to pat the Storage Bag at his waist.
Numerous puppets were released from within.
"Whoosh!"
"Boom!"
Amidst a series of strange noises, several first-tier puppets hovered on either side of the magic boat.
The puppets, arranged in pairs, floated horizontally in the air, each holding a huge red banner.
It was inscribed with many large characters.
" The Beyond Heaven Dao Academy is officially opening its Silver Hall Welfare Center!"
Several large characters hung in mid-air, leaving the outer disciples below stunned, wondering what the banner meant.
They were whispering amongst themselves.
" Silver Hall? What kind of establishment is this?"
"I don't know. They said it was a benefit, but they didn't specify anything."
"However, as you can see, even the Sect Leader's Dharma Boat has personally come, so there's no doubt that he won't deceive us; it must truly be a benefit for us!"
"That makes sense! Wouldn't the Sect Leader's Dharma Boat be equivalent to the Sect Leader's personal presence?"
"..."
The presence of the sect leader, Fazhou, is highly significant.
In addition, Lu Li himself already had a strong reputation in both the inner and outer courtyards.
Even though the disciples didn't understand, they were only curious and not wary.
This is precisely the meaning behind Xu Xiong's use of Lu Li's Dharma Boat.
Seeing that everyone's attention was drawn to him.
Xu Xiong continued moving, his hand gestures changing, and several first-tier puppets simultaneously raised their hands.
The abdominal cavity mechanism opened, scattering sheets of paper and leaflets.
The flyer had a large character for "joy" and a character for "surprise" written on the front.
Behind it is an introduction to various businesses related to the Silver Hall.
[Responsible for the Silver Hall system at the Beyond Heaven Dao Academy ]
[This hall was specially established to reward the disciples for their diligence and to gather resources for the Dao Academy, so as to benefit all fellow disciples.]
[I. Savings accumulating interest, small gains leading to significant achievements]
[All disciples of this academy may deposit their idle Spirit Stone into the Silver Hall, with an annual interest rate of one to five percent (depending on the length of the deposit period). The longer the deposit period, the higher the interest rate.]
[Guaranteed principal and interest, generating wealth to support the Tao, backed by the Dao Academy's reputation!]
[II. Emergency Loans to Alleviate Your Worries]
Those who encounter bottlenecks in their cultivation and wish to purchase elixirs and magical Law Artifact but lack sufficient Spirit Stone can apply for a loan using their contribution points or with the guarantee of an inner court disciple.
Fair interest rates, simplified procedures – helping you achieve your goals quickly and stay on Dao Path!
III. Joint Investment to Expand Revenue Sources
[ Silver Hall will pool its resources and selectively invest in industries such as Dao Academy, spiritual fields, mines, and markets. All depositors can share in the investment dividends according to their deposit share.]
The more prosperous the Dao Academy, the greater the profits!
The establishment of the Silver Hall aims to revitalize resources, benefit fellow disciples, and jointly strengthen the Dao Academy.
[For details, please consult the supervisor of the Silver Hall or visit Primordial Beginning Pavilion in the outer courtyard.]
[Respectfully presented by the Silver Hall of the Beyond Heaven Dao Academy ]
A small, old-fashioned leaflet explains the functions of the Silver Hall.
The disciples had never seen anything like it before, and were left dizzy and disoriented.
Whether it's good or bad is hard to say, but some astute individuals seem to have grasped the key point.
He knew the benefits of the Silver Hall, yet he used it for the welfare of his disciples.
Even more honest and hardworking individuals, with their keen insight into the opportunities, have recognized the fortuitous opportunity within.
"With an annual interest rate of one to five percent, if I deposit one thousand Spirit Stone, I'll gain five Spirit Stone out of thin air every year!"
"If it were saved for ten years, fifty years..."
"No! My aptitude is poor; I have no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment in this lifetime. Wouldn't it be a great fortune to simply store up resources for a hundred years, until my children and grandchildren begin their cultivation?!"
"Over a hundred years, the interest alone would amount to more than five hundred dollars. If my son succeeds, my grandchildren will surely have a chance to Foundation Establishment!"
One of the disciples, whose face appeared rather dull, had bright eyes.
He didn't understand scheming or business, but he knew that his family might be able to acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill, something they wouldn't have dared to even hear about before.
In the past, Foundation Establishment Pill would have exhausted the manpower of several generations of cultivators' clans and masters.
Now, it's like the sect is giving one away for free—such a blessing is truly a pleasant surprise.
My heart was pounding, and thoughts were racing.
"Then... wouldn't True Person also be born into my family in the future?!"