Normally, the Sword Sect's affairs were managed by Meng Yifei, and the various elders and grand elders wouldn't concern themselves with daily trifles.
Grand Ancestor Canshang was the head of the three grand elders. Although he rarely appeared, all truly significant matters of the sect required his approval!
Now, Meng Yifei had elevated Li Shuang's status immensely.
He believed that with this cultivation method, Li Shuang's matter was entirely worthy of being brought before Grand Ancestor Canshang.
Grand Ancestor Canshang couldn't help but ponder.
Was it an exaggeration to give special treatment to a single disciple?
He looked at the jade slip in his hand and quickly found the answer.
No, it wasn't an exaggeration at all.
Li Shuang was now more than just an ordinary disciple; her cultivation method had a tremendous impact on the Sword Sect's low-level disciples.
If this method could be implemented, the younger generation of the Sword Sect would undoubtedly produce a multitude of geniuses in the future.
The prosperity of the Sword Sect was at hand.
Grand Ancestor Canshang said without hesitation, "Besides the two of you, does anyone else know about Li Shuang creating this cultivation method?"
Lin Qingling replied, "My disciples also know."
Grand Ancestor Canshang glared at her, "Foolish."
Lin Qingling immediately raised an eyebrow. Mimicking Grand Ancestor Canshang's previous tone, she said solemnly, "Don't worry, even if it doesn't raise them several levels, it can certainly benefit your disciples greatly."
Grand Ancestor Canshang's eyebrows twitched. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your disciples' cultivation levels are too low. What if they encounter an enemy with a powerful soul and are forcibly soul-searched? I'll give you a few Soul-Locking Talismans later. Give them to your disciples to prevent them from accidentally revealing secrets."
Grand Ancestor Canshang thought for a moment, then added, "I will summon Linghua and Su Huan now. Besides you two, only the three of us will know about this matter. Furthermore, do not let it leak out! From now on, this matter is the Sword Sect's highest secret. Do you all understand?"
Grand Ancestor Canshang looked at the two of them seriously.
This time, even Lin Qingling didn't act sarcastically. Both of them responded solemnly.
Grand Ancestor Canshang sent a message.
Before long, the other two grand elders, Linghua and Su Huan, also rushed over.
After they had also read the cultivation method, the secluded mountaintop fell into a long silence.
After a long while, Linghua calmly said, "It's rare for the Sword Sect to produce such an astonishingly talented junior. Even if we were to use the entire sect's resources to support her, it would not be an exaggeration."
Linghua recalled the day in the Treasure Pavilion when Li Shuang, as if by some divine intervention, took that sixth-grade Latent Dragon Stone.
At the time, she was merely curious about this disciple.
Yesterday, at the training ground, she was truly shocked.
Today, seeing such a cultivation method, besides the shock, there was an added layer of solemnity.
She even couldn't help but wonder.
Such a genius, born into the now declining Sword Sect, would it... be unfair to Li Shuang?
If she were in another sect, would she achieve greater development?
Linghua had no answer to this question.
She could only say that as long as the Sword Sect had it, and as long as Li Shuang needed it, they would even deduct their own resources to provide for her first.
"It seems our thoughts are all aligned," Grand Ancestor Canshang nodded. He glanced at Lin Qingling: "Does this cultivation method have a name?"
Lin Qingling nodded: "Yes! Heaven and Earth Boundless Yin-Yang Creation Earth Store Concealed God Explosive Invincible Salty Fish Turnaround..."
Lin Qingling rattled off a long string of words like a tongue twister.
Grand Ancestor Canshang immediately felt a headache coming on. He quickly said, "Simpler, simpler, let's just call it the Creation Method!"
So simple?
Lin Qingling was about to argue, but Grand Ancestor Canshang had already moved on to the next topic.
"This cultivation method will be placed on the highest floor of the scripture library. It won't be difficult for Sword Sect disciples to cultivate this method; they only need to contribute ten contribution points. However, anyone who wishes to cultivate this method must spend five hundred contribution points to purchase a contract paper, and they must sign their name on it. The existence of the Creation Method is not allowed to be spread externally, nor is it allowed to be discussed!"
"All contribution points spent by Sword Sect disciples to purchase the cultivation method will belong solely to Li Shuang."
"Additionally, the sect will grant a one-time reward of one hundred thousand contribution points."
Grand Ancestor Canshang glanced at Meng Yifei again: "The origin of the Creation Method will be said to be something I obtained by chance. Li Shuang's name must never be mentioned! She still needs time to grow!"
"Yes," Meng Yifei responded solemnly.
"Also," Grand Ancestor Canshang paused, then continued, "Next, Linghua, Su Huan, and I will each guide Li Shuang for one month. She can use this guidance opportunity whenever she wishes! This will be entirely up to her."
Feeling that this was still not enough, Grand Ancestor Canshang thought for a moment and added, "Later, I will use my heart's blood to nurture a magical artifact. Tell her not to leave the sect for now. Once the artifact is nurtured, she can carry it with her when she goes out."
Grand Ancestor Canshang was skilled in the art of heart-refining, but this method consumed a great deal of vital energy and could even damage the power of his natal sword. Unless absolutely necessary, Grand Ancestor Canshang rarely used it.
This time, for Li Shuang, he was making an exception.
"For now, that is all," Grand Elder Canshang said with a serious expression. "Everyone here understands the gravity of today's matters. Be sure to maintain secrecy."
Everyone agreed.
The group discussed a few more details, and then Grand Elder Canshang waved his hand, "For the next few months, I will be in seclusion to refine the magical artifact. You all may disperse for now."
"Yes."
Meng Yifei and the others stood up.
Grand Elder Canshang glanced at Lin Qingling and suddenly said, "Your persistence was correct."
Lin Qingling was stunned for a moment. She sighed and bowed respectfully, "Grand Elder, your choice was also correct."
Back then, the vast Sword Sect had been unable to produce another practitioner of the Grand Elder's Emotionless Art for a long time.
How could Grand Ancestor Canshang's decision be wrong?
Her ability to stick to her own opinions was simply because the heavy burden of the sect was not on her shoulders.
Grand Ancestor Canshang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "I thought you were always resentful of me."
Lin Qingling coughed lightly: "Not at all, not at all. It's just that Grand Elder, you used to like to gather a bunch of people for lectures when you had nothing to do..."
As she spoke, a hint of guilt flashed in Lin Qingling's eyes.
Grand Ancestor Canshang's expression changed: "So, you deliberately went against me! To avoid the lectures!"
Lin Qingling's back stiffened: "I didn't say that!"
"You!" Grand Ancestor Canshang gritted his teeth.
Lin Qingling became even more guilty.
Grand Ancestor Canshang looked at her with a hint of amusement. He waved his hand, "Never mind, never mind, I can't be bothered to argue with you! You may all withdraw."
"Alrighty." Lin Qingling was the first to slip away.
Heh heh, even though she couldn't use the name she had carefully chosen.
However, this time, she had secured everything she could for little Shuang.
More importantly than the contribution points, her disciple had now completely caught the attention of the three Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators.
A few pointers from such beings were an immense stroke of luck.
Now, the three elders had promised to each guide Li Shuang for a month.
In Lin Qingling's opinion, this promise was the greatest harvest of all.