Caspian did not know how strong the Holy Land Realm and Heavenly Spirit Realm were, but favonovel.com understood that since they were the highest-level existence, dealing with Caspian would be as easy as killing an ant.
At that time, Caspian was glad that the crippled master was dead. Otherwise, if favonovel.com met the master in Heavenly Stars Sect, Caspian’s fake identity as his disciple would be exposed. If that happened, it would be impossible to stand up against the masters in Heavenly Spirit Realm. Maisie was unaware of Caspian thoughts, and favonovel.com continued introducing, “Besides the masters, the rest are disciples. However, their identities will be differentiated by their realms.”
As the following details concerned himself, Caspian straightened his posture and paid closer attention.
Maisie continued, “The sect’s disciples are divided into seven categories. The miscellaneous disciples, apprentices, outer disciples, inner disciples, elite disciples, and true disciples in ascending orders. Regardless of the stage of the True Martial Realm warriors, they’ll be considered the miscellaneous disciples. They’re in charge of heavy manual work such as chopping wood, mining, channelizing, raising livestock, and so on… The first stage of the Pulse Control Realm, which is your current realm, will be the apprentice. Once you enter the second stage, you’ll be promoted to an outer disciple. After that, at the third stage of the Pulse Control Realm, you’ll be an inner disciple. Once you ascend to the Holy Land Realm and reach its first stage, you’ll be an elite disciple, and the second stage will be a core disciple. Later, at the third stage of the Holy Land Realm, you’ll be at the highest rank among all disciples, which is the true disciple. In our sect, a true disciple is only second to the Heavenly Spirit Realm masters. Within the sect, the realm represents one’s identity. Hence, you must always mind your etiquettes as it’ll be a great offense to disrespect your seniors.”
“I‘ll keep that in mind.” Caspian nodded.
Next, Maisie stressed the hierarchical status between the cultivators. After Maisie’s introduction, Caspian finally knew the ranks between cultivators were much stricter than in the mortal world. Moreover, it was the survival of the fittest, and the respect for strength would be more apparent. Besides that, in the mundane world, one’s image was important.
If they were to do anything bad, one would always disguise himself as a nice person, pretending to be acting for the sake of righteousness. Having said that, it would not be so among the cultivators. If the weak received the benefit but were incapable of protecting themselves, they would be bullied by the strong. If they were unlucky, the powerful ones might even kill them.
Nonetheless, cultivators had rules and regulations within the sect, such as not killing one and another. However, once outside the sect, where the world was endless, such restrictions would not exist. Hence, the weak were purged.
“At the end of the day, a cultivator’s priority is to improve their realm and strength,” after Maisie reminded Caspian, favonovel.com chuckled, “However, you don’t have to worry about those cruel, fierce rivalries as they are rare in our sect. After all, our sect’s focus isn’t on battles but inscriptions and formations. Hence, our murderous nature isn’t as intense as other sects.”
“There’ll be times when I won’t be at the sect, right?” Caspian looked at Maisie.
Maisie was dumbfounded, and favonovel.com was not sure what to answer. Caspian was right. In the sect, one would surely be protected. However, cultivators would not be in their sects at all times. Moreover, the sects’ protections would only ensure any contentions happened within a controlled range, and it was not completely without competition.
The survival of the fittest and the strong would rule. These words had a more direct meaning in the cultivator world than the mortal world.
Nonetheless, Caspian quickly laughed. “Maisie, don’t worry. If I bump into an undefeatable opponent, I’ll run and won’t force myself to battle with them. I understand the importance of stopping when I should.”
Seeing that Caspian was smiling so casually and appeared to be relaxed, Maisie let out a sigh of relief.
“Well, once you enter the Heavenly Stars Sect. If you have any problems, you can just report my name. If it doesn‘t work, you can directly come to me. In short, don’t get yourself bullied too easily,” Maisie thought for a moment and exhorted Caspian again, “From now onward, you’ve left the mortal world and entered the cultivators’ world. Hence, you must be extra careful with everything you do.”
After that, Maisie introduced Caspian to the Heavenly Stars Sect and what favonovel.com should know as an apprentice. Maisie did not mention anything about the cultivation method. On the one hand, someone would naturally teach Caspian about it once favonovel.com entered the Heavenly Stars Sect. On the other hand, Maisie had a special position in the Heavenly Stars Sect. If favonovel.com preached privately, not only favonovel.com but also Caspian would be in trouble.
Through Maisie’s explanation, Caspian also found out that favonovel.com would not need to do heavy manual work like the miscellaneous disciple as a first-stage Pulse Control Realm apprentice. Additionally, Caspian would also enjoy the benefits of a Heavenly Stars Sect’s disciple whereby favonovel.com would get a spirit stone each month.
A spirit stone contained the essence of the world. After the monk obtained it, favonovel.com could carry it close to favonovel.com or through other means to increase his realization and improve cultivating speed. Besides that, the spirit stone could also be used to set up formations or as the source of power for the spirit boat to fly and so on.
The spirit boat that they rode on had spirit stones, and Maisie took one for Caspian to take a closer look. He noticed that the so-called spirit stone was only half the size of a palm. It was a blue square stone, and it appeared as if there were clouds and mist slowly flowing. When Caspian held it, favonovel.com instantly felt a faint hint of spiritual qi seeping out of the spirit stone. However, Maisie informed Caspian that spirit stones were not only in blue, and the colors would differ based on their grades and the purity of the spiritual qi contained.
As Maisie finished explaining the benefits Caspian received as an apprentice, favonovel.com also notified favonovel.com of the official disciple’s monthly sect task that favonovel.com had to complete.
“Sect task?” This was the first time Caspian heard that.
“That’s right!” Maisie answered, “Not only in Earlington of Efrax, but the other sects in Efrax are the same too. If the disciples of a sect want to receive more resources, they’ll have to exchange them with their contribution points to their sect. As the name suggests, contribution points are points after completing your mission and making contributions to the sect.”
Through Maisie’s example, Caspian understood what favonovel.com meant. “This is the same as the military merits in the army and the official achievements in the mortal world. If you want to get more benefits and promotion opportunities, then you must make corresponding contributions. ”
Maisie smiled and nodded. “That’s right.”
Since Caspian quickly understood, there was no need for favonovel.com to say more, and favonovel.com appeared much relaxed. However, favonovel.com was deep in thoughts about another matter. ‘Using contribution points to exchange for resources is a great idea. Not only will it ensure the disciples put in effort for the sect, but it can also nurture their loyalty to the sect. This is like killing two birds with one stone.’
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