Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Talent No Longer High, but Sincerity is Enough to Enter the Sect

“The Heavenly Dao Sect has no distinction between servant disciples and outer disciples for those who pass the assessment; they are all formal disciples,” Su Bai said.

“Among them, formal disciples are divided into five generations. Of course, regardless of whether one is a first-generation disciple or a fifth-generation disciple, upon entering the sect, they can freely exchange for one Immortal Technique at the Immortal Law Pavilion and enjoy the same treatment.”

Hearing this, Zhuge Feng couldn’t help but speak up, “Master, if the Immortal Techniques of the Heavenly Dao Sect are so extraordinary, won’t their widespread dissemination lead to them being stolen by other forces?”

Zhuge Feng’s concern was not without reason; with more people, there would be all kinds of individuals, and it wouldn’t be surprising if some spies emerged.

However, Su Bai merely smiled faintly, as he had naturally already considered this.

“I have placed a sign outside the Immortal Law Pavilion stating that Immortal Techniques can only be cultivated by oneself and are strictly prohibited from being spread. Anyone who violates this will have their cultivation base and memory of the Immortal Techniques abolished and will be expelled from the sect,” Su Bai said slowly, having thought everything through.

After all, he had heard countless times about the issue of teaching disciples who eventually led to their master’s downfall.

“Master, then how do we check if anyone has violated this rule?” Zhuge Feng asked again.

Su Bai smiled lightly, “You don’t need to worry about that; I have my means.”

The Guardian Spirit arranged by the System serves not only to help disciples choose more suitable Immortal Techniques but also has a more important function.

That is to detect if any disciples have disseminated the incantations of the Immortal Techniques!

Ignoring distance and time, once discovered, the memory related to the Immortal Techniques will be erased in an instant!

Exploiting system loopholes is simply impossible!

“With my limited energy, the sect will issue new tasks later on. Teaching new disciples how to practice can earn points, and you all can take these up,” Su Bai added.

“Yes!”

Zhuge Feng nodded and was about to step back when he suddenly remembered something.

“Master, how do we distinguish between the five generations of disciples?” Zhuge Feng asked, confused.

Su Bai smiled slightly and waved his hand, causing a pure white jade ladder to appear at the entrance of the sect.

“This is the Sky Ascension Ladder. To enter the sect, one must climb this ladder. As long as you ascend over the sixty steps of the Sky Ascension Ladder, you can join the sect as a fifth-generation disciple.”

“Crossing seventy steps qualifies you as a fourth-generation disciple.”

“Crossing eighty steps qualifies you as a third-generation disciple.”

“Crossing ninety steps qualifies you as a second-generation disciple.”

“Those who reach the top will be first-generation disciples.”

Zhuge Feng looked at the Sky Ascension Ladder, which had a total of one hundred steps.

This open assessment method was something he had never seen before.

In other words, to join the Heavenly Dao Sect, even those with power and influence cannot cheat during the assessment!

It is fairer and more just than the assessment methods of other sects!

“May I ask, Master, does the Sky Ascension Ladder assess spirit roots or talent?” he couldn’t help but inquire.

“Neither,” Su Bai shook his head and smiled, “In the Heavenly Dao Sect, anyone and any being can participate in the assessment, regardless of wealth or poverty, age or gender.”

“You may possess unparalleled talent and be an extraordinary genius, but perhaps you won’t even step onto the first step.”

“Or you might have poor qualifications, come from a humble background, and even live by begging, yet you may still reach the top of the ladder.”

“In my Heavenly Dao Sect, while talent may not be high, as long as there is sincerity, one may enter the sect!”

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Feng was instantly stunned.

Such an assessment method was truly unheard of!

Not assessing spirit roots, qualifications, or family background, but instead evaluating sincerity!

How many impoverished individuals would now see hope in cultivating immortality?

How many who lack connections could now have the chance to enter the immortal gate?

After a long while, he took a deep breath and, with sincerity, bowed to Su Bai.

“I will arrange for the assessment immediately.”

“Go ahead!”

Su Bai gently waved his hand, watching Zhuge Feng leave.

The hundred steps of the ladder corresponded to the Sect’s loyalty level!

Reaching the sixtieth step meant a loyalty level of sixty, meeting the requirements for entering the Sect.

Using loyalty to distinguish between the generations of disciples was undoubtedly the most suitable for the Heavenly Dao Sect!

【Disciple Loyalty Level】

Zhuge Feng: 97

Xiao Lingxi: 97

Xiao Yan: 97

Ye Qingyao: 97

Once loyalty reaches ninety, it becomes significantly difficult to improve; thus, even Zhuge Feng and the others remain second-generation disciples for now.

However, Su Bai believed it wouldn’t be long before they could all surpass one hundred and become first-generation disciples.

He also wondered what special reward awaited those whose disciple loyalty reached one hundred.

………..

An hour later, Su Bai appeared at the mountain top, his gaze fixed on the Sky Ascension Ladder outside the mountain gate.

This Sky Ascension Ladder was quite large, capable of accommodating thousands of people climbing at the same time. However, even this was far from enough, as the line of people stretched all the way to Yunshui City!

Of course, while there were many people, the vast majority couldn’t even make it past the first level!

After all, most of them had only heard that the Heavenly Dao Sect had produced a powerful Nascent Soul being and came seeking fame, meaning their loyalty to the Heavenly Dao Sect could be considered zero.

Even among those who admired the Heavenly Dao Sect, their loyalty was only in single digits.

Fewer than one percent could reach the tenth level!

Fewer than ten people had made it to the twentieth level!

Above the thirtieth level, there wasn’t a single person!

“Damn, I have a high-grade Spirit Root, and I can’t even get past this broken Sky Ladder? What kind of sect can’t I enter?”

“What a load of nonsense, even if I’m left without a sect in the future, I will never join your Heavenly Dao Sect!”

“There must be some insider information; what exactly is this public assessment about?”

More and more people began to express their resentment.

Not being able to get past the first level made many feel embarrassed.

Just then, a petite figure suddenly climbed up to the sixtieth level in an instant!

Moreover, she moved quickly, showing no signs of slowing down.

Seventy levels… eighty levels… ninety levels!

At that moment, everyone who had just been cursing fell silent, staring at the figure on the ninetieth level.

“She… she is that girl from the Hundred Sect Gathering who knelt for five days, deemed by an Immortal Master to have no path to immortality because of her non-Spirit Root!”

Someone recognized the girl and exclaimed, his eyes filled with shock.

A non-Spirit Root? That is definitely the worst kind of waste material, yet such a waste has managed to reach the ninetieth level!

The ninetieth level, that’s where the second-generation disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect stand!

If we follow the typical division of roles in sects, second-generation disciples are at least core disciples!

How could a non-Spirit Root waste achieve this?

Unheard of, unseen!

“The Master has said that the assessment of the Heavenly Ladder only looks at sincerity. As long as the heart is sincere, even those with non-Spirit Roots, like me, can pass!”

“Ask yourselves, are you truly sincere?”

Ye Qingyao looked down at everyone, her expression resolute.

As soon as she said this, the previously noisy atmosphere fell into silence.

Her words undoubtedly struck the hearts of many who couldn’t even make it past the first level, leaving them feeling ashamed.

Of course, there were some who were still unconvinced; the previously boastful genius with a high-grade Spirit Root scoffed coldly.

“What nonsense about sincerity! I have a high-grade Spirit Root, and I could easily enter the Lingxiao Sect. I don’t need your Heavenly Dao Sect!”

“What can you do, being a bunch of useless people with no Spirit Roots? Even if you join the Heavenly Dao Sect, so what?”

“You commoners will always be waste; it’s the same everywhere!”

He looked down on everyone with contempt, his expression haughty and proud.

His high-grade Spirit Root was his source of pride!

The people around her fell silent; he wasn’t wrong. No matter the sect, having weak Spirit Roots ultimately classified one as waste, looked down upon, even if large amounts of resources were thrown in. Yet Ye Qingyao couldn’t help but smile. She recalled the words her Master had once said to her. Raising her hand, a large fireball appeared in her palm, and her crisp voice echoed throughout the crowd. “Who says that mortals can’t cultivate?”