Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed since the new Disciples entered the Sect.
For a Cultivator, three months is but a mere snap of the fingers.
But for the more than one hundred new Disciples of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, it has been a period of transformative change.
Their former immaturity and anxiety have faded, replaced by composure, confidence, and the unique spiritual energy fluctuations of Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators.
Three months ago, most of them were Mortal children without any cultivation, or beginners who had just guided Qi into their bodies.
Now, even those with the lowest cultivation have reached the third level of Qi Refining!
Among them, those who already had cultivation bases like Zhao Linger, Wang Teng, Murong Xue, and Xiao Ya...
...have reached the sixth, seventh, and eighth levels of Qi Refining!
Even more astonishing is that these Disciples' Foundation is so solid and their spiritual energy so pure that they far surpass Cultivators of the same rank.
This is all thanks to the Yaochi Immortal Palace's Cultivate environment, which far exceeds the outside world, the massive amount of resources, and the careful guidance of the various peak Elders.
On Snow Moon Peak, the clear ring of a sword echoed.
Li Zhiwei and Murong Xue stood to the left and right of Li Hanyi.
Fine beads of sweat covered both their foreheads, and their sword-wielding arms trembled slightly, yet they continued to grit their teeth and persevere.
Crisscrossing sword marks lay beneath their feet, each several inches deep, proving how hard they had been practicing.
Li Hanyi's cool gaze swept over the two of them, her voice calm.
"Zhiwei, Xiaoxue, both of your sword Dao talents are very good, but... you are being a bit too eager for success."
Hearing this, Murong Xue's heart jolted, and she quickly bowed.
"This Disciple only wanted to improve too much and has disappointed Master!"
Beside her, Li Zhiwei's eyes reddened, and she was almost on the verge of tears as she whispered quickly:
"Master, this Disciple knows she was wrong!"
Seeing the two of them obediently admitting their mistakes, Li Hanyi's heart softened, but her voice remained cool.
"That is enough for today. Go back and rest well!"
Murong Xue and Li Zhiwei glanced at each other, a flash of joy appearing in their eyes simultaneously.
"Yes, Master!"
On Danxia Peak, the fragrance of medicinal herbs lingered in the air.
Yun Miaoyi stood at the edge of the Myriad Phenomena Medicinal Garden, watching several Disciples carefully tending to various spiritual plants.
Zhao Linger skillfully removed the withered leaves of a third-grade 'Purple Cloud Grass,' her movements gentle and precise.
Wang Zhaojun held the 'Encyclopedia of a Hundred Herbs' that Gu Han had sent over, squatting beside a 'Nine-Leaf Lotus'.
Her right hand lightly brushed over the lotus leaf as she closed her eyes to sense the vitality and medicinal fluctuations contained within.
She was born with a Physique that had an affinity for plants, and her perception of spiritual plants far exceeded that of ordinary people.
"Linger's technique is becoming proficient. In a few days, you can try to start refining the most basic Fasting Pills."
Yun Miaoyi's gentle voice rang out.
"Zhaojun has a special Physique, but your cultivation is still shallow. Once you reach the sixth level of Qi Refining, you can also start trying."
"Yes, Master!"
Joy appeared on both their faces as they responded in unison.
Illusory Dream Peak was shrouded in a hazy seven-colored glow, where Xiao Ya sat cross-legged in the center of an illusory Formation.
She held the 'Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Work Manual' that Gu Han had sent over, carefully studying the Formation.
"With the 'Li' position as the core, the 'Kan' position as the axis, supplemented by the flow of the 'Xun' position..."
Xiao Ya murmured to herself, her eyes shining with excitement.
"This should be able to construct a more stable structure..."
Butterfly Dance stood not far away, a hint of surprise flashing through her dreamlike eyes.
This Disciple's way of thinking and talent were indeed extraordinary.
"Ya'er, you are indeed very talented!"
Butterfly Dance's voice was ethereal.
"But you only have a cultivation of the sixth level of Qi Refining right now, which is still a bit too low. You must not be slack."
"Master, I..."
Seeing her about to make another excuse, Butterfly Dance's brow furrowed immediately.
"I was saying, I want to go right now..."
Xiao Ya quickly added, turning to head toward a cultivation quiet room.
She sighed softly; she had clearly been working very hard, having been at the third level of Qi Refining when she entered and gaining one level per month.
Unfortunately, she didn't like to Cultivate much to begin with, and her fellow Disciples were far too competitive, making her seem very mediocre.
Similar scenes were occurring on the other peaks.
On Giant Spirit Peak, the Disciples under Fu Shan were running along the mountain paths carrying boulders weighing hundreds of pounds, their shouts shaking the sky.
Dragon Head Peak was built by the water, where Ink Scale taught Disciples to perceive the softness of water and the ferocity of lightning.
On the peaks of the five Outer Sect Elders—Golden Peak, Green Vine, Canghai, Red Cherry, and Profound Elegance—Disciples were either practicing swords, breathing, or practicing basic techniques, each with their own strengths.
Even the seventy-odd Disciples who were temporarily being taught by Liu Ruyan and Gu Luoli and had not yet been formally accepted into the various peaks did not dare to be slack in the slightest.
However... inside the Main Hall, a water mirror floated in front of Gu Han.
The mirror reflected scenes from all over the Immortal Palace:
Disciples cultivating hard, Elders teaching carefully—everything looked flourishing.
But Gu Han's brow furrowed slightly.
"Compared to the outside world, the Disciples' cultivation speed can be called fast."
"But... it's still not enough."
She looked out the window, her gaze seemingly piercing through layers of mist to see the distant future.
The "Rules Secret Realm" mentioned by the System will open in nine months.
At that time, the Genius Disciples of all the major Sects and families in the Southern Region will gather.
Given the current cultivation progress of the Yaochi Immortal Palace Disciples, only her two Disciples would likely be able to participate then.
For the other Disciples, no matter how good their talent, the gap in cultivation would be too large.
"System."
Gu Han called out in her heart.
"Is there a way to accelerate the Disciples' cultivation progress?"
[Ding! Host, did you forget about the myriad manifestations pagoda?]
"myriad manifestations pagoda?"
Gu Han's eyes lit up, and she immediately slapped her forehead.
"Right, how could I have forgotten about that!"
With a thought, she immediately pulled up the information about the "myriad manifestations pagoda" in the System interface.
[myriad manifestations pagoda: A special Sect building with ten floors in total. The ratio of time flow on each floor of the pagoda is different from the outside world.]
[First Floor: Time flow 10 to 1 (ten days inside the pagoda is one day outside)]
[Second Floor: Time flow 20 to 1]
[Third Floor: Time flow 30 to 1]
...[Tenth Floor: Time flow 100 to 1 (one hundred days inside the pagoda is one day outside)]
[Current Status: Not activated (activating the first floor requires 20,000 mastery value)]
"10 to 1?"
A sharp light shone in Gu Han's eyes.
With the myriad manifestations pagoda, more than eight months for the Disciples inside the pagoda would be over 2,400 days, equivalent to six years.
That's enough for them to raise their cultivation to a level sufficient to participate in the Secret Realm competition!
"System, activate the first floor of the myriad manifestations pagoda!"
[Ding! Consumed 20,000 mastery value, successfully opened 'myriad manifestations pagoda Floor 1'! Current remaining: 34,650 points.]
[The myriad manifestations pagoda has been connected to the Immortal Palace's earth veins, generating internal space... Generation complete!]
Following the System prompt, Gu Han could clearly perceive that the ten-story ancient pagoda on the west side of the Immortal Palace suddenly "came to life"!
The originally dim runes on the pagoda's body began to circulate with light, and a mysterious temporal fluctuation spread out.
Although it wasn't strong, it caused the hearts of the nearby cultivating Disciples to tremble slightly, and they all looked over.
"All Elders, come to the Main Hall for a meeting."
Gu Han's voice clearly reached the ears of every Elder in the Immortal Palace.
In less than half the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the Elders gathered in the Main Hall.
Li Hanyi, Yun Yun, Yun Miaoyi, Butterfly Dance, Ink Scale, Fu Shan, Golden Peak, Green Vine, Canghai, Red Cherry, and Profound Elegance—the eleven Elders stood in two rows.
Liu Ruyan and Gu Luoli also stood in attendance to the side.
Everyone had looks of confusion on their faces, not knowing why the Palace Master had suddenly summoned them.
Gu Han's gaze swept over everyone, and she got straight to the point:
"I have summoned you all today for one matter—the 'myriad manifestations pagoda' of our Yaochi Immortal Palace has been opened."
"myriad manifestations pagoda?"
Fu Shan scratched his head, looking completely lost.
A sharp light flashed in Ink Scale's eyes:
"Palace Master, are you referring to that ancient pagoda on the west side?"
Gu Han nodded slightly:
"Correct. The ratio of time flow on each floor of the myriad manifestations pagoda is different from the outside world."
"On the first floor, ten days inside the pagoda is one day outside."
"On the tenth floor, one hundred days inside the pagoda is one day outside."
With every sentence she spoke, the breathing of everyone in the hall became a bit more rapid.
"In nine months, the Rules Secret Realm of the Southern Region will open. At that time, all Sects will participate, and our Yaochi Immortal Palace certainly cannot be absent."
"Therefore, I have decided to open the first floor of the myriad manifestations pagoda and select a group of Disciples to enter and Cultivate."
As Gu Han's voice fell, the Main Hall fell into a dead silence.
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