Lin Yan’s lesson today was on her improved Spirit Gathering Array.
As she began speaking, the disciples listening below were astonished. They had never imagined their senior sister would have the time to research formations.
After all, she had formed a Golden Core at such a young age, and it stood to reason that she wouldn’t have the energy or time for anything else. Their senior sister was truly extraordinary.
Lin Yan explained her improved Spirit Gathering Array in detail to the junior brothers and sisters listening below, then gave them time to try setting up the array themselves.
Wan Si Rui was also among the audience, and he practiced setting up the array. However, as he did so, a great deal of resentment churned in his heart.
Sword cultivators were genuinely poor, and the Ling Xiao Sword Sect was also very poor. Many among Wan Si Rui’s cohort came from cultivation families.
Besides the sect’s monthly allowance, they also received one from their homes. Compared to him, who was short on funds, those disciples had much more disposable income.
Xu Yi, in particular, had seen his status within his family rise due to his previous contributions, and he received an even larger monthly allowance.
Wan Si Rui looked at the jade pendants and jade coronet on Xu Yi’s person, and the disciple robes of the Ling Xiao Sword Sect that, while the same design, were clearly made of better material than his own.
Now, seeing their senior sister explaining the Spirit Gathering Array, he felt the sting of the Ling Xiao Sword Sect’s poverty even more acutely.
Why was a Spirit Gathering Array needed? Wasn't it because the spiritual energy here was insufficient? If he were in one of the great sects right now, he certainly wouldn’t need this so-called Spirit Gathering Array.
Not only would he not need a Spirit Gathering Array, but he would also have more cultivation resources and wouldn’t have to cultivate with such careful calculations every day.
He possessed a single spiritual root and had felt a lack of spiritual energy since the beginning of his cultivation. However, spirit stones were too expensive, and he couldn’t obtain many. But if he were in a great sect, all these problems would be easily resolved.
Although he had many thoughts swirling in his mind, the array he was setting up was flawless. After placing the final spirit stone, he immediately felt the spiritual energy around him become much denser.
That spiritual energy surged into his body from his acupoints, circulated through his meridians, and was then absorbed into his dantian.
He desperately wanted to sit and cultivate on the spot, but as he was still in class, he could only suppress the urge.
“You have talent,” a clear, cool voice sounded beside Wan Si Rui.
“Senior Sister,” Wan Si Rui quickly bowed.
“You have great talent in setting up arrays. You can spend some time focusing on this aspect.” Lin Yan’s attitude was gentle, and she showed no special treatment due to him being the protagonist.
“Yes, Senior Sister,” Wan Si Rui replied with a nod.
Lin Yan perceived his insincere agreement but paid it no mind, turning to guide other disciples.
Among them, she discovered several individuals with a knack for array formations. She noted down their names, planning to give them extra lessons later.
After the lesson on the Spirit Gathering Array concluded, the formation materials in the market near the sect were sold out. Most disciples had learned to set up this array.
An array was set up in almost every disciple’s living quarters, and for a time, the spiritual energy throughout the Ling Xiao Sword Sect seemed to have become denser.
With the initial success of the small Spirit Gathering Arrays, the disciples in the Qi Refining stage progressed exceptionally fast. Sect Leader He was also pleased with this change, but the consumption of spirit stones had increased significantly. The Ling Xiao Sword Sect was still too poor.
If they had any surplus, he would have asked Lin Yan to set up a large Spirit Gathering Array for the entire sect.
Lin Yan’s strength would not advance further in the short term. After finishing her lesson for the day, she went to find Xu Lan, preparing to go out for some practical experience.
Coincidentally, a senior brother from the Qing Yun Sect was also going out and asked Lin Yan if she wanted to join. He had invited a few friends, and Lin Yan would be safer going out with them, which would also put her own master’s mind at ease.