The crowd was utterly confused, unable to avoid what was coming.

Lu Kangnian slowly stood up, his expression solemn as he spoke in a deep voice.

“The Great Xia Sword Sect is fortunate to have disciples like you! It is a blessing for our sect and for me, Lu Kangnian, as the Sect Master!”

As his words fell, nearly a thousand storage bags suddenly appeared in his hand!

One storage bag hovered in front of each person.

The man chuckled softly, “Open them. The contents are what you deserve!”

Hiss!!

Someone extended their Divine Sense into the bag, and immediately, the hall was filled with the sound of gasps.

Li Guanqi extended his Divine Sense into his bag and found a thousand low-grade Spirit Stones inside!

Looking around, he saw that everyone else had the same astonished expression, indicating that each bag contained the same amount.

In total, the Spirit Stones given to all the disciples amounted to nearly a million low-grade Spirit Stones!

Even if converted to the precious top-grade Spirit Stones, it would still be close to a thousand pieces!

Lu Kangnian smiled slightly, “Take them without worry! They are just Spirit Stones.”

“The Great Xia Sword Sect is most precious because of you!”

“The Spirit Stones in your hands are just a drop in the ocean compared to the treasures we seized from the four sects.”

Hearing this, everyone broke into smiles.

Lu Kangnian’s expression turned serious as he continued.

“Everyone in this hall is allowed to enter the Scripture Pavilion once!”

“The current Scripture Pavilion is more than three times larger than before! You can take any secret technique manual that suits you!”

As soon as he said this, the hall erupted in cheers.

Li Guanqi also felt a bit emotional. This would undoubtedly lead to a rapid increase in the strength of the disciples who participated in the battle at Purple Sun Hall!

When the time comes, the overall strength of the Great Xia Sword Sect will surely rise to a new level.

After everyone had dispersed, Li Guanqi was asked to stay behind by Lu Kangnian.

Lu Kangnian looked around to make sure no one else was there, then sat down on the threshold of the hall.

He patted the spot beside him and beckoned Li Guanqi over.

“I heard from your Master that you want to go out and explore?”

Li Guanqi didn’t hide it and nodded slightly.

Lu Kangnian smiled, “It’s fine. Young people should go out and experience the world.”

“But you must always be vigilant when you’re out there.”

“If you encounter any trouble, make sure to strike decisively and eliminate the root of the problem!”

“Many core disciples of large families and sects have Life Jade Tokens. If they die, their sect will immediately know.”

“Some families even have special methods to leave tracking marks on you!”

“Or they might send the dying image of their member back to their sect!”

“In short, always be cautious when you’re out there!”

“In the cultivation world, people tend to hold grudges.”

“Remember, never harm others without reason, but always be on guard!”

Li Guanqi had heard these things from his grandfather before.

But listening to Lu Kangnian’s nagging made him feel incredibly reassured.

The Sect Master was like an elder who was worried about his younger generation venturing into the world, constantly nagging to make sure he didn’t miss anything.

Li Guanqi suddenly spoke softly.

“Sect Master, I, Li Guanqi, come from a humble background.”

“But I have felt a long-lost warmth in this sect.”

“This place… feels like… home.”

Lu Kangnian laughed heartily.

“Home, what a nice way to put it. I like it.”

Li Guanqi also smiled, scratching his head a bit embarrassedly, and curiously asked.

“Sect Master, do we also have Life Jade Tokens?”

A mysterious smile appeared on Lu Kangnian’s face as he waved his hand.

A breathtaking scene appeared before Li Guanqi!

It was inside a mountain, filled with countless Jade Tokens emitting a faint green light!

The scene disappeared, and Lu Kangnian spoke softly.

“Your Identity Jade Tokens are connected to those Life Jade Tokens.”

“So, if anything happens to any of you, the sect will know immediately!”

Li Guanqi was secretly shocked. The number of Life Jade Tokens he had just seen far exceeded the current number of disciples in the sect.

He hadn’t expected the sect to maintain such a large number of Life Jade Tokens despite its limited resources!

Lu Kangnian laughed, “I heard you even ran off with Tu Kui’s disciple, hahaha.”

“That’s fine. The two of you can look out for each other on the road.”

“Besides, that brat has talent, but his temperament isn’t as good as yours.”

After saying that, Lu Kangnian slowly stood up and said softly.

“If you want to leave, go a month from now. In the meantime, go to the Scripture Pavilion and choose some secret technique manuals that suit you.”

“We also seized some Spirit Spells from the three sects. As the senior brother of Heavenly Thunder Peak, you should set an example.”

Li Guanqi bowed to the man’s back and nodded softly, “Yes, I will follow the Sect Master’s orders.”

Lu Kangnian couldn’t help but laugh and curse, “You brat.”

Just as he was about to leave, Lu Kangnian turned around and said.

“In short, don’t forget that the sect is your backing!”

The next morning.

Li Guanqi appeared in the main hall of Heavenly Thunder Peak.

The young man in white robes had shed much of his youthful innocence and had grown a head taller since he first joined the sect.

The tall and handsome young man had even more defined features.

The newly inducted disciples in the hall stood up and cupped their fists in greeting.

“Senior Brother Li.”

“……”

Li Guanqi nodded with a warm smile, looking like a scholar from the mortal world.

He walked to the front of the hall and sat down on a meditation cushion.

Rustle.

The disciples all sat down on their cushions, and the hall fell silent.

Li Guanqi began explaining how to use the Sect’s Identity Jade Tokens and the basics of the sect’s points exchange system.

He also demonstrated Spirit Spells, Spirit Talismans, and the Mo family’s silver beads, among other things.

This thoroughly opened the eyes of these newcomers to the cultivation world.

Li Guanqi released his Primordial Energy, gently enveloping everyone, allowing them to feel its changes.

He then taught them how to temper their bodies and how to test their current strength.

What Li Guanqi thought would be a poorly conducted lesson turned out to be the best first lesson in the hearts of all the disciples.

By noon, the disciples were still reluctant to leave.

Li Guanqi got up and thought for a moment, then went to the dining hall to get some freshly steamed meat buns.

When he arrived at the courtyard, he hadn’t even opened the door when he heard a weak voice from inside.

The voice was young but filled with urgency and longing.

“Who… took… my buns…”

A flash of joy crossed Li Guanqi’s heart, and he quickly pushed open the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Yu Sui’an peeking out with one eye.

When she saw Li Guanqi, her eyes immediately reddened, and tears flowed like a broken dam.

“Sob… Li Guanqi… uh… are the buns meat-filled?”