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Chapter 319 - 185: Recognizing Calamity, Invisible Shackles_2

Chapter 319: Chapter 185: Recognizing Calamity, Invisible Shackles_2

Soon, the disciples within the Mechanized Equipment Hall all emerged, each one’s face painted with disbelief before they hurriedly proceeded to ask the Sect Leader about the matter at hand.

The Sect Leader didn’t answer, but with a wave of the hand signaled for them to go back and find out on their own, and had these people all dismissed.

"Wude, you’ve done very well. From today you are a True Disciple of the Chengyun Sect. Only, it might delay your cultivation. This inner tribulation treasure needs you to refine it further as soon as possible."

"Whatever you need, just say it. Whether it’s mobilizing Supreme Elders or other Elders from different peaks, there are no obstacles."

Yun Yu, as the Sect Leader, immediately recognized the importance of the invention by Gu Shanhai. Even if it was perfected to the point where it could affect cultivators at the Divine Phase, it could become a strategic treasure.

"But Sect Leader, you already know the principle, and you must have noted down the process. Wouldn’t it be faster to have many of our predecessors deduce it?" Gu Shanhai tentatively asked.

"That won’t work; I’ve tried it. While I can reconstruct the treasure you made without any issues, that is only to the extent of copying it. It seems... as if something is blocking me, preventing me from further attempts at deduction." Yun Yu’s expression darkened, realizing something was amiss within himself.

It wasn’t just him; even the Supreme Elders hiding in the shadows had noticed this issue within themselves. The stronger one’s power, the greater the limitation, but this only occurred when dealing with new things. When it came to understanding cultivation techniques or practicing Divine Powers, there was no problem.

Gu Shanhai inwardly cursed; it was as if the development of their entire civilization had been locked. Before, it had only been speculation, but now it was directly confirmed.

In the case of the mechanized equipment he had created, it should have seemed as simple as one plus one to the likes of Yun Yu and indeed they did learn it, but they could only learn to use it without being able to further modify or evolve it.

"Sect Leader, do you think... this could be considered a kind of tribulation?" Gu Shanhai suddenly proposed.

Once one embarked on the path, the tribulation began and wasn’t easily overcome.

However, Gu Shanhai was different; he wasn’t locked in the same way and thus faced the Heart Demon Tribulation.

As for the reason, it was very likely due to his own True Spirit not being obscured.

At Gu Shanhai’s words, Yun Yu’s expression briefly became dazed, but he quickly composed himself.

"Keep this matter to yourself; we will take care of it." Yun Yu actually understood that even if the information was spread, it wouldn’t matter much. Unless they were directly confronted like Gu Shanhai did to them, with their own cognition, they wouldn’t notice these issues.

"Yes, Sect Leader," Gu Shanhai replied.

"Since you’ve guessed some of it, this treasure can only be perfected by you. If you succeed, you will change the dynamics of the entire Xuanji Realm. You may leave now," Yun Yu then said.

Of course, he didn’t place all hope in Gu Shanhai. He was actually planning to test other Disciples in the Qi Refinement Realm to see if they were the same, and for added security, they even intended to test a few reincarnated individuals.

If Gu Shanhai wasn’t the only case, it would be ideal; otherwise, they would have to investigate Gu Shanhai’s past life.

"External tribulations, internal tribulations, and now we face a cognitive tribulation. This world is inherently at odds with us," Yun Yu sighed. As one of those who stood at the very pinnacle of the Xuanji Realm, he was naturally aware of the harm they were causing to the world.

Yet there was no possibility of stopping now. They had to move forward, or they would be crushed by the turning wheels of time.

...

After leaving, Gu Shanhai was soon arranged to live in the quarters for True Disciples. These quarters were even larger than those of the Five Elements Sect and were serviced by numerous automatons for his daily needs.

Originally, there had been plans to hold a ceremony for his True Discipleship inauguration, but considering Gu Shanhai’s unique status, it was postponed. They decided to wait until after he reached the Spirit Origin Stage to hold the ceremony.

Furthermore, True Disciples usually possessed at least Spirit Origin Stage power. It wasn’t unheard of for a Disciple in the Qi Refinement Realm to become a True Disciple, but such cases were exceedingly rare.

No need to worry about being envied or challenged; the position of a True Disciple is determined not by martial strength or fame. Generally speaking, only those disciples with the best aptitude, temperament, and contributions can be selected. Fighting prowess is inconsequential; every individual in Chengyun Sect possesses exceptional strength.

Gu Shanhai is the kind of person who gained his position through major contributions that benefit the entire sect. If someone foolishly gossips about him, they are more likely to get beaten up than to feel proud of themselves.

After arranging things for Gu Shanhai, Ji Cheng left in a hurry, but he also assumed the responsibility of a Grandmaster. He recorded the situation of Chengyun Sect and Gu Shanhai as a True Disciple, allowing Gu Shanhai to read it at leisure. If there were any questions, he could send a message to a puppet to find him.

What he went to do next didn’t require much thought; it was undoubtedly to see if he could perform his own deducing.

"Tsk, the value of being a True Disciple is a bit high," Gu Shanhai didn’t expect that he would directly become a reserve cadre.

If there are no issues, a True Disciple will be one of the future magnates of Chengyun Sect, taking the role of the Supreme Elders, Hall Masters, and Elders of various branches. Once their strength reaches the Upper Three Realms, they will be assigned a position and wield corresponding real power.

The position of Sect Leader, on the other hand, is quite special. It’s not about being the strongest but being the best at management, diplomacy, and other tactics, representing the face of the sect. Of course, there is also a minimum realm requirement, which is the Peeping Dao Stage.

These Supreme Elders, Hall Masters, and branch Elders, however, are the backbone. If someone dares to affront the dignity of Chengyun Sect, they will get to experience what a heavy slap in the face is like.

Generally speaking, as long as a True Disciple doesn’t die prematurely, they will be one of Chengyun Sect’s future giants.

"It seems that I really need to continue to improve this machinery and equipment," Gu Shanhai narrowed his eyes. This actually worked to his advantage as well, especially in the utilization of Heart Demons.

He could see that the entire Xuanji Realm fundamentally lacked the ability to make effective use of Heart Demons, which caused him great distress. Such a major blind spot was perfect for him to fill in.

In leading the entire project, he would be able to research other people’s Heart Demons and even inner tribulations, which would greatly aid in his own Heart Demon modifications.

"With this, the projects are starting to pile up."

"Aside from the ’Green Emperor Longevity Scripture’ and the perfection of the Magic Domain, there’s also the modification of the Heart Demon, the CP of Yin-Yang energies and the Azure Dragon, and so on..."

"I also need to collect Spirit Plants, which is a personal matter. If I want to acquire them through Chengyun Sect, I must offer contributions."

Gu Shanhai naturally wouldn’t personally collect them himself; it would be too embarrassing to not utilize such a large power when he had it at his disposal.

He didn’t need to worry about contributions either. He currently had a thousand points on hand, which he could use while he continued to perfect the Heart Demon countermeasures. His contributions would steadily increase.

The Emperor does not starve his troops, and Yun Yu, the Sect Leader of Chengyun Sect, was not stingy. A thousand points were just for starters, and the expenses for research equipment would be directly accounted for by Chengyun Sect.

Chengyun Sect has a complete contribution points system in place of a monetary system, and Yun Yu could not mess with it carelessly. Otherwise, issues like currency inflation or devaluation could directly affect the operation of the entire sect.

In fact, contribution points are rarely used, with most disciples applying them for private use.

Normal cultivation is actually supported by Chengyun Sect. Each month, every disciple receives certain cultivation resources, not to mention the most consumed breakthrough materials are directly provided by the sect.

Sect Disciples have the treatment of Sect Disciples; how could they be as poor and destitute as Loose Cultivators?

"The problem is I have no use for these items; they are all Spirit Origin Stage cultivation resources. I wonder if they can be exchanged..." Gu Shanhai looked at the resource list for True Disciples, his allocation being the lowest tier, which would be updated as his strength increased.

Although he possesses genuine Spirit Origin Stage strength, the fact is he is still only in the Qi Refinement Realm, so he definitely cannot use these resources. If he were to try, his body could handle it, but the Qi seeds within him could not; they would be overwhelmed and burst.

Eat what your appetite allows; with the small stature of the Qi seed between his brows, jumping one level might be manageable, but skipping three major realms is too much, even for someone as exceptional as Gu Shanhai.

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