"Array Advancements and Disciple Developments"

Jun Changxiao assigned more than twenty sect missions to the disciples. Except for a few that had a fixed time limit, the rest were considered completed as long as they met the requirements.

This was not the case.

The next day, they continued their mission to Qingyang Village.

Jun Changxiao was in the sect, and he continued to receive mission completion notifications. His sect achievement and contribution points were slowly increasing.

Because most of the mission recommendations were one or two stars, the reward for completing the mission was only one or two points.

Jun Changxiao did not care about the increased contribution points. What he cared about was the achievement points. As long as it was filled, he could upgrade the sect and unlock more functions.

Another day passed.

It was the fifth day of the disciples' mission.

When evening came, Lu Qianqian, Li Qingyang, Xiao Ziji, and the rest returned. They had completed all twenty sect missions.

The contribution points and achievement points in the system were as follows:

Sect Contribution Points: 70/100.

Sect Achievement Points: 36/100.

After completing more than twenty sect missions, they received a total of 36 contribution points and achievement points. The disciples who completed the missions received at least one contribution point.

Jun Changxiao exchanged all the contribution points for qi-gathering elixirs.

Su Xiaomo was the first to complete the mission. He also exchanged for a wooden sword and qi-gathering elixir. He did not give it to himself. He waited for everyone to complete the mission before giving it out.

…

The next day.

Sect Leader Jun gathered all the disciples and said loudly, "In view of Lu Qianqian and the rest's outstanding completion of the mission, I will reward each of them with a qi-gathering elixir."

"Qi-gathering elixir?"

The disciples looked at each other.

Jun Changxiao said, "After taking this, the speed of gathering Spirit Energy will increase by two times for twelve hours."

"No way!"

Everyone's eyes widened.

They had heard of supplements that could increase the speed of Spirit Energy absorption, but most of them were in the rich and powerful sects. Did our Iron Bone Sect have them too?

Jun Changxiao placed more than twenty qi-gathering elixirs on the table and said, "Every qi-gathering elixir has your name written on it. Disciples who have completed the mission, come and collect them."

Li Qingyang and the others walked up one by one and received the qi-gathering elixir according to their names, their eyes shining with excitement.

Increasing the speed of spiritual energy absorption by two times was definitely the best cultivation aid for people like them with ordinary aptitudes!

Jun Changxiao said, "Why didn't you claim it?"

Xiao Ziji stood where he was and said bitterly, "Sect Leader, I have not opened my meridians and am unable to absorb spirit energy. Give the qi-gathering elixir to the apprentice brother who needs it."

"Shua!"

Jun Changxiao flicked his sleeve and threw the qi-gathering elixir over, saying, "This is your reward. Even if you don't use it, you have to take it. As for the other disciples, if they want to get it, they have to complete the mission."

Xiao Ziji caught it and said, "I understand."

"Su Xiaomo."

"Here!"

"In view of your outstanding performance, I will reward you with another weapon."

Su Xiaomo's eyes lit up.

However, when he took the wooden sword, the corner of his mouth twitched. "Sect Leader, isn't this sword a little light?"

Jun Changxiao said, "You can try its power."

"Mm."

Su Xiaomo came to the training field and activated his fourth-stage meridian opening strength, brandishing the sword.

"Shua! Shua! "

Streaks of sword shadows spread out in the training field.

Lu Qianqian thought to herself, "The quality of this wooden sword is probably not inferior to a low-grade high-grade one."

"Ha!"

Su Xiaomo channeled spiritual energy into the wooden sword and slashed it at the stone outside the field. With a bang, it shattered on the spot.

"Oh my god!"

"So powerful!"

"The quality of this wooden sword is definitely not ordinary!"

The disciples exclaimed in unison.

Su Xiaomo, who had tested the sword, was overjoyed. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the sword, Sect Leader!"

He was born poor and did not have much aptitude. To have such a powerful weapon was definitely something he had never dared to imagine!

"Qingyang."

Jun Changxiao took out a low-grade Cold Edge Sword and said, "During this period of time, you have done a lot of things for the sect. This sword will be your reward."

After the Hundred Sect recruitment ended, Li Qingyang took a fancy to the Cold Edge Sword. However, Jun Changxiao did not give it to him. Instead, he wanted to see his future performance.

Giving it to him today meant that his performance was not bad.

Not only did he rebuild the sect, but he also brought his junior brothers to cultivate. He even acted as a chef. How could this kind of disciple's performance be bad!

Li Qingyang stepped forward and took the Cold Edge Sword. He said excitedly, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for giving me the sword!"

Jun Chang glanced at the disciples and said, "As long as you wholeheartedly serve the sect and work hard to become stronger, there will be resources, weapons, and martial skills!"

"Yes!"

All the disciples shouted in unison.

Liu Wanshi, who was sitting in front of the cafeteria, held her chin and muttered, "When can I become a disciple of the Iron Bone Clan?"

… ….

After dismissing the disciples, Jun Changxiao called Xiao Ziji to the main hall alone and asked, "How is the cultivation of the Body Metamorphosis Scripture going?"

He was still very concerned about this disciple. After all, he had already been in the sect for a few days and had become one with the other disciples. However, he still had a dispirited aura.

Xiao Ziji said, "Reporting to Sect Leader, I haven't comprehended it yet."

"Nothing can be done in one go. Don't worry, take your time." Jun Changxiao said.

Xiao Ziji said, "This disciple is working very hard!"

"Can you tell me about your past? For example, why did your cultivation level fall and your spirit root degenerate? "Jun Changxiao asked.

A trace of pain flashed through Xiao Ziji's eyes. The past was like a nightmare to him.

Jun Changxiao said, "If you don't want to talk about the past, it doesn't matter."

"Hu!" Xiao Ziji took a deep breath and said with difficulty, "This disciple opened the twelve meridians and gathered the energy to break through to the Martial Disciple realm. In the end, I failed and fainted. When I woke up, my spirit root and cultivation no longer existed."

"Did you feel any pain?"

"No pain, no feelings."

"When you fainted, was there anyone beside you?"

"This disciple was in the family's seclusion room. There was no one else."

Jun Changxiao first let Xiao Ziji go back to cultivate. Alone in the main hall, he thought to himself, "Breaking through to the Martial Disciple realm might have been too hasty. It's normal to fail. It's strange that his spirit root and cultivation are gone."

Could it be that there was an old grandpa in that kid's body?

That's not right. If there was an old grandpa, he would at most absorb spiritual energy to nourish himself. How could his spirit root disappear for no reason?

Could it be that someone poisoned or dug it out?

Jun Changxiao thought about all the plots in the novels he had read that could turn the main character into a cripple. However, the more he thought about it, the more his head hurt. In the end, he simply stopped thinking about it.

"The most important thing now is to increase his strength. I hope the Body Metamorphosis Scripture can help him open his meridians."

… …

The next day.

The disciples came to the training grounds for their routine cultivation. Many of them were overjoyed. After taking the Qi-Gathering Elixir, they had all opened a meridian after a night of cultivation.

Opening two meridians in less than two months after coming to the sect was something that they would never have dared to imagine!

It was still too early to be happy.

This was because when Jun Changxiao brought them to the beginner disciples' spiritual energy array and told them that it had the effect of doubling their spiritual energy, the disciples almost jumped up in excitement.

Lu Qianqian did not care about the Qi-Gathering Elixir. However, looking at the array flashing with blue light, she thought to herself in disbelief, "The sect leader knows how to set up a spiritual energy array?"

"The array opens once every seven days. Twenty people form a group and enter in batches to cultivate for four hours," Jun Changxiao said.

"Ding!"

"Array opened. One contribution point consumed."

"Ding!"

"Sect contribution points: 69/100."

Lu Qianqian was the first to enter the array. Feeling the double spiritual energy inside, she thought to herself in disbelief, "He really knows how to set up arrays!"

Li Qingyang also walked in and exclaimed, "I didn't think that the sect leader was also a master of arrays!"