Chapter 4

The disciples were only 12, under the past couple of days of cultivation and the blessing of aura each of their physical states improved massively.

They were taller, with toned muscles or clear skin and good looks.

''These are the Deacons of the Sect! They will be responsible for taking care of you from now on. You will listen to their orders and abide by what they say.''

''Today I am bringing them here to accept named disciples. As many or as little as they want. However each deacon will be able to bring one Named disciple to the Fountain of Aura and use the Spiritual Liquid there.''

Norman spoke gently, but his words caused shockwaves in the small group.

Although only being a couple of days, these disciples were no longer newbies. Instead they had often read in the sects library and learnt about the old Immortal World.

So the promise of Spiritual Liquid was too promising to them!

''Alright, you guys can do what you want.''

Norman walked over to a small wall and sat on it. Watching as the five deacons walked around the disciples curiously.

''Not bad! First Realm of Qi Refining before the age of 13, practising an Earth Grade technique? Perfect you will be my Named Disciple.''

The first to select a disciple was Franklin. He walked over to Katy and decided instantly.

Although this caused the other Deacons to sigh they didn't compete. After all Franklin was the only deacon to practise an Earth Grade Technique! His combat power was higher than the rest.

''Alright, it's you.''

Mary was the next to choose. Walking over to a slightly scrawny kid with dirty blonde hair and a frail figure.

However Norman didn't show much surprise.

The boy was called George and he happened to learn the same technique Mary did. It's unavoidable that they would become Master and Disciple.

Then the other three elders picked.

There was Elizabeth, a First Realm Qi Refiner, who practised a High-Black Grade technique.

Morgan who practised the Middle-Black Grade Lightning soul technique.

And Sam is also a First Realm Qi Refiner practising the High-Black Grade Technique.

''Good! The rest of you don't give up. Even if you don't have a teacher I will continue to hold weekly preachings to help you break through.''

''Now, you five follow me.''

Norman glanced at the five excited disciples and led them back to the Core Area. Finally they came back to the large fountain.

With a wave of his hand five small bubbles of Spiritual Liquid appeared in front of each of the Disciples. The dense energy exuding from them caused their eyes to open wide.

''Each of you take this.''

One by one the disciples put the liquid into their mouths instantly feeling their body heating up.

The Qi Refining Realm is quite simple. Every Cultivator has a pool of energy in their body in this realm.

In the Qi Refining Realm your aim is to constantly expand this and reach the peak of the realm.

The Spiritual Liquid prevents the need for them to continue absorbing it from the surroundings.

Instantly the small pools in the bodies of the disciples began to expand rapidly.

''Ahhh!''

Around Morgan streaks of lightning began to appear as he officially stepped into the realm of Qi Refining! But it didn't stop there.

His technique focuses on strengthening the soul, as the energy turned into denser and denser lightning the surroundings seemed to get clearer and clearer as a faint Soul Sense spread from his body.

Elizabeth's body showed a faint golden glow, a result of her cultivation technique the Heart of Gold, meanwhile her rank began to grow steadily.

From the First Realm of Qi Refining to the Second, then to the Third!

Each of the Disciples made rapid progress, not stopping until they reached the Fifth Realm of Qi Refining!

''Spiritual Liquid is really too strong. It might've taken them a decade to reach this level without help.''

Norman sighed. He underestimated the value of Cultivation Resources and dense Aura!

In the peak of the Immortal World cultivating was as easy as breathing. In some places the energy would automatically condense into Spiritual Liquid falling from the sky to assist you.

''Haha at least there is a generation of decent talents this year.''

Norman glanced at the five disciples in front of him. With the assistance of the Five Deacons it shouldn't be difficult for them to break through to the Foundation Realm in the future.

''It's a shame there aren't more disciples. In a few decades the disciples can rise to the sky and bring the Sect with them!''

All this made Norman excited to sign in tomorrow. If he can sign in some more disciples the sect would definitely benefit.

But today was the day he promised to preach to the Sect. Although his realm is lower than the deacons, his talent was far higher.

''Call all disciples to the Core Area.''

Two hours later Norman was sat on a large Platform, beside him the five Deacons stood watching over the 150 children that had arrived.

Of course Norman allowed the Handymen to also appear.

''Regardless of whether you are an Outer Disciple or a Handyman you both have chances to rise rapidly.''

''Handymen when you become Seventh Realm Qi Refiners you can become Outer Disciples and Outer Disciples, if you reach the Ninth Realm of Qi Refining before 30 you can become inner disciples!''

''Now, I will begin. The process of Refining Qi is different for each of you, but there are some major principles that should always be adhered too.''

Norman's voice began to trickle into the ears of the disciples below as they entered a faint sense of peace and relaxation.

Unconsciously the aura in their bodies began to surge as their cultivation improved slightly. At the same time some small mistakes they made were slowly reversed or fixed.

Six hours later Norman's voice stopped.

Standing up in silence he left, leaving the Five Deacons to answer any more questions.

''Good, at this rate the mission of cultivating 100 disciples should be completed quite quickly.''

''Now, it's time to enter the world.''