"What's this? Teaching without discrimination, countless disciples? Wow, is this like creating a fantasy version of the Daoist school?" Wang Ping looked at the simulated content, his expression becoming quite peculiar.
After all, the Supreme Heaven Sect Master was a Saint, one of the pinnacle existences in the primordial era. While he, on the other hand, was a Saint King, and the two were not on the same level. In this fantastical world, he was still just an ordinary strong individual.
"Is this really going to work without any problems?" Wang Ping muttered to himself, but soon he thought, "Well, trying it out won't hurt."
Quickly, Wang Ping regained his composure and continued to gaze at the screen.
"A year has passed, but your cultivation has not advanced at all. You're feeling frustrated because there are so few outstanding individuals on the Tianxu Ancient Star, and you can't find a single one."
"You sigh deeply, realizing that the paths of fate and fortune are endlessly mysterious, and their legacies have always been elusive. You have no idea where to learn them. Even the Taiyi Emperor Palace couldn't grasp these two paths."
"If only you could refresh a talent for observation or a rainbow talent that easily identifies prodigies who meet your disciple requirements. That would be fantastic, allowing you to maximize the effects of your talents."
"It's not that simple, though. It seems like you have to go the elite route. While there may be some mediocre heirs of fate and fortune, they are still a minority. True prodigies are extraordinary from birth."
Wang Ping pondered as he continued to read the simulated content.
"Next, you decide that continuing in this manner is not very meaningful, and it would be a waste of your resources and time. So, you halt your expansion."
"However, you don't give up on the idea of the Tianyan Grand Sect. Instead, you start focusing on nurturing some God-Realm experts to manage the Tianyan Grand Sect. Simultaneously, you have them establish an intelligence network to find special prodigies on the Tianxu Ancient Star."
"After a hundred years of development, the Tianyan Grand Sect has finally stabilized in all aspects thanks to your policies, and various rules have been established, bringing order to the sect."
"Although you're aware that some members within the sect may not be very loyal, and some may even be spies for other forces, you don't pay too much attention to it. After all, your purpose in establishing the Tianyan Grand Sect is solely to gather prodigies. As long as they don't cause trouble, you're willing to overlook their other affiliations."
"Now, a hundred years have passed, and the Tianyan Grand Sect has become quite complex internally. Due to your policies, many people are enthusiastic about going down the mountain to find talented individuals or unique geniuses."
"For this reason, you've also heard the system's notification chime a few times. Although the rewards from these instances have only brought you from Saint King Second Tier to Saint King Third Tier when combined, it's still quite impressive."
"After all, in this age of decline, it would be impossible to advance from Saint King Second Tier to Saint King Third Tier through regular cultivation alone, not to mention that it would take at least a thousand years even in a golden age."
"It can be said that the Rainbow Talent for accepting disciples is truly powerful. You're very satisfied with it."
"However, you're not content with the speed of accepting disciples. Therefore, you decide to poach talents from other forces. After all, ordinary talents with the potential to break through to quasi-Saint or Saint level are still very rare."
"For instance, the disciples of major sacred grounds are more likely to meet your disciple requirements."
"While other forces find your actions towards the Tianyan Grand Sect bewildering and question your decision to accept everyone as disciples, they feel that the dignity of a Saint King has plummeted. In the past, Saint Realm experts were always held in high regard and would never casually accept disciples, let alone have an entire force made up of their disciples. They find this situation unbelievable, regardless of whether it's the past, present, or future."
"While other forces are baffled by your actions, you start to poach talents. You directly infiltrate one of the sacred grounds and persuade the disciples there with various promises, such as cultivating in the Emperor's Technique, obtaining top-grade divine sources, and a guaranteed path to becoming a Saint."
"With these enticing benefits, the disciples from this sacred ground cannot resist the temptation. Although they feel conflicted and guilty about betraying their sect, they choose to become your disciples and join the Tianyan Grand Sect. They console themselves by thinking that they can make amends for their sect in the future."
"It's during this disciple recruitment that you receive another notification chime, and your cultivation also advances slightly. Although you're still far from Saint King Fourth Tier, with a few more instances like this, you're sure to break through."
"This delights you, as you finally feel like you've found the right approach. Recruiting ordinary disciples everywhere is not as direct and effective as poaching talents from major forces."
"Next, you continue to follow this strategy and poach talents from other forces. However, this time, it's noticeably more challenging to increase your cultivation level. It takes a total of ten notifications before you advance from Saint King Third Tier to the peak of Saint King Fourth Tier, just a step away from Saint King Fifth Tier."
"You believe that by poaching the talents from the strongest family on the Tianxu Ancient Star, the Yun family, you will definitely break through to Saint King Fifth Tier, and reaching Saint King Sixth Tier won't be too far off."
"However, the Yun family is different from other forces. They are a family, and their disciples are not easily swayed. Nevertheless, you don't worry too much. No one can resist the allure of the Emperor's Technique, and the family's prodigies are no exception. You just need them to become your disciples, and that will be enough."
[Soon, you took action and began poaching talent. However, this time, when you successfully poached a descendant of the Yun family, you discovered that you didn't receive any rewards. You should know that this Yun family prodigy possessed a unique physique and talent that was unmatched in the entire Tianxu Ancient Star, so it was impossible not to trigger a reward.]
[Regarding this, you pondered and felt that you had discovered another hidden rule of the Seven-Colored Talent: "Getting stronger by recruiting disciples." This rule meant that not only did you need to consider the disciple's overall quality, but you also needed to see if they sincerely accepted you as their master. If they didn't genuinely accept you as their master, then they wouldn't receive rewards.]
[In other words, the disciples you poached earlier might still have been eligible to trigger the reward mechanism. However, these people didn't genuinely accept you as their master and had various ulterior motives, so they weren't counted.]
[You weren't surprised by this since it was indeed strange to expect all disciples poached from other sects to genuinely accept you as their master.]
[Nonetheless, you didn't pay much attention to it and continued poaching talents from the Yun family. Among the Yun family members, some were genuine prodigies who sincerely accepted you as their master. Eventually, your cultivation was boosted, reaching the peak of the Sixth Stage of Saint King Realm, although it was still a bit far from your estimated peak. Nevertheless, you were quite satisfied.]
[Next, you brought all the disciples from Tianxu Ancient Star who had sincerely accepted you as their master to the Heavenly Propagation Sect. You planned to cultivate them thoroughly since you had promised to do so, which was consistent with your original intentions.]
[However, you didn't treat those talents who hadn't provided you with benefits very well. These people weren't genuinely loyal and had ulterior motives, so you only gave them some benefits without genuinely teaching them.]
[Your actions, however, exposed what you had been doing. In no time, Tianxu Ancient Star was in turmoil, and various factions were infuriated.]
[They hadn't expected you to be so shameless in poaching talents, taking away so many prodigies from Tianxu Ancient Star. The leaders of numerous factions were furious, accusing you of being shameless.]
[Even the self-proclaimed ancestors of these factions were itching to take action against you, wanting to suppress this threat. They couldn't tolerate your continued actions, as it shook the very foundation of their factions.]
["Wow, this is too chaotic. The simulated Wang Ping this time is really letting loose; he's truly going all out. This time, things have escalated too much, and he might be attacked by various factions," Wang Ping muttered as he read the simulated content, his expression twitching slightly.]
[Although, with the simulated Wang Ping's current cultivation level, his combat power was undoubtedly terrifying, even a lower-level Saint would be easily defeated. But this situation was still somewhat awkward for him. After all, this wasn't easy to explain.]
["It's just a simulation, no need to dwell on it," Wang Ping continued to murmur to himself, focusing on the screen.]
[Eventually, the major powers of Tianxu Ancient Star discussed a plan to unite against you. However, some weaker factions had no choice but to remain silent, as the strongest individuals in their factions were only self-proclaimed Saints, unable to pose a threat to you. If they acted, they would deplete their foundations.]
[For this reason, they had to reluctantly decline, claiming that they didn't care about being poached. In the end, a total of two Saint Kings and four self-proclaimed Saints, armed with powerful artifacts and banners, advanced towards you to strike.]
[As these formidable forces approached the Heavenly Propagation Sect, many disciples and elders within the sect panicked. Most of them believed that you had offended all the forces on Tianxu Ancient Star and that there was no hope left for you.]
[Seeing this, you didn't attempt to stop anyone from leaving. After all, when you established the Heavenly Propagation Sect and recruited disciples, you hadn't expected them to be particularly loyal or have a strong sense of belonging to the sect.]
[Now that you knew the minimum requirement for triggering the Seven-Colored Talent was to have disciples with the potential to reach the quasi-Saint and Saint levels, you didn't have much interest in ordinary disciples anymore.]
[With the army closing in and led by the Yun family's Saint King, the two Saint Kings looked down upon you, condemning your unjust actions and declaring their intention to completely destroy the Heavenly Propagation Sect and permanently suppress you.]
[Facing the words of these powerful individuals, you remained calm and unmoved. Some of the remaining disciples, seeing your composure, suddenly felt a sense of security. They believed that you might have the ability to confront these strong individuals. If you truly defeated them single-handedly, the Heavenly Propagation Sect would stand firm, and the rewards and positions they would gain by following you as their master in the future would be unimaginable. For many, it was a gamble.]
[Next, you moved through the air, indicating your willingness to fight without the need for more words. Seeing your fearlessness, the leading Saint King from the Yun family and the other Saint-level experts frowned, recognizing that you were not to be underestimated. However, they still verbally berated you, claiming that you were too arrogant.]
[Following this, the two Saint Kings took the initiative to attack, using their divine abilities to suppress you. These two Saint Kings had cultivations at the Fourth and Fifth Stages of the Saint King realm, just like you, and had reached the mid-stage of Saint King, making them formidable opponents.]
[However, in the face of their attacks, you didn't even bother using your divine abilities. With a casual gesture, you nullified their attacks. This left the approaching experts shocked, and even the self-proclaimed Saint-level experts who had been observing were astounded.]
[At this moment, they realized they might have underestimated you. They hadn't expected you to have reached the Sixth Stage of the Saint King realm. Furthermore, you were clearly not an ordinary Saint King, and the rumors about you practicing the Emperor's Scripture and promising to teach the genius Emperor's Scripture to your disciples might be true.]
[All the major powers were profoundly affected at this point, sensing that this battle might take an unexpected turn.]
[Following this, the leading Saint King from the Yun family and the others had serious expressions. They didn't continue with their bluster but activated a prepared formation to suppress you.]
[With two Saint Kings as the foundation, supported by four self-proclaimed Saints, along with numerous divine sources and cultivators at the Divine Realm, this formation was more than capable of suppressing even a Seventh Stage Saint King. They had some confidence in their ability to do so.]
[However, your subsequent actions left everyone in silence. Faced with such a formation, you remained calm and finally displayed a bit of seriousness. You used the Emperor's Fist and your mastery of four-fifths of the Fire element laws to shatter the formation with overwhelming force. The experts who had set up the formation suffered severe injuries, but this was your way of dealing with them without actually killing them. Otherwise, they would have died.]
[Compared to the shock of the attacking experts, the observers' silence, and the excitement of those who hadn't fled from the Heavenly Propagation Sect, the situation had taken an unexpected turn.]
[Subsequently, just as everyone was curious about how this would end, you said something that left everyone dumbfounded.]
[You enthusiastically stated that if the two Saint Kings and the four self-proclaimed Saints were willing to become your genuine disciples, today's events would be forgiven, and you might even teach them the Emperor's Scripture in the future.]
[This declaration left everyone stunned. Who was this person? He had poached talents to the extent of Saint-level experts; was he no longer satisfied with just geniuses?]
[If even Saint-level experts were poached, that would be terrifying. It would mean their respective factions could potentially merge into your Heavenly Propagation Sect.]
["This strategy is simply genius," Wang Ping muttered, shaking his head as he read the simulated content.]
[Poaching talents from Saint-level experts and self-proclaimed Saint-level ancestors, it was indeed an extraordinary idea, something that had probably never crossed anyone's mind.]
[However, this was a necessary experiment. If recruiting such already powerful disciples could also grant cultivation rewards, then your future pool of disciples would expand significantly.]
[With that in mind, Wang Ping continued to watch the screen with anticipation.]
[In response to your invitation, the expressions of the two Saint King experts and the four self-proclaimed Saints contorted in madness. As Saint-level ancestors, they had their pride, and being defeated by an opponent was one thing, but being asked if they wanted to become his disciples was too embarrassing.]
[However, they understood that they were much older than you. Therefore, regardless of the situation, it was impossible for them to become your disciples. Even though you had just demonstrated the Emperor's Scripture and its divine abilities, it made no difference.]
[Emperor's Scripture and the like were something they could potentially obtain if they managed to reclaim their disciples in the future.]
[As a result, they chose to decline your offer. Seeing this, you regretfully decided to act again, severely injuring and then sealing them one by one. Although this situation had originated from your wrongdoing, now that the opposing party had come knocking, you had to strike back. Doing nothing and allowing them to leave without consequence would give the impression that you were easy to bully.]
[Now that things had escalated to this point, it was necessary to flex your muscles and let the people on Tianxu Ancient Star know that you were not to be trifled with to continue developing steadily.]
[At this moment, upon seeing you severely injure and seal the two Saint Kings and four self-proclaimed Saints, the ancient powerhouses on Tianxu Ancient Star couldn't sit still any longer. Especially the members of the Yun family were furious.]
[After all, one of the Saint Kings who had been severely injured and sealed was from their Yun family. Although the Yun family had a Grand Saint Ancestor, Saint Kings were still scarce and precious. There were only three Saint Kings in the entire Yun family. Losing one was a significant loss.]
[Although it was true that the lifespan of a Grand Saint Ancestor was limited, and they couldn't self-proclaim after leaving the divine source, they were still Saint Kings. Whether through possession or other means, they were one of the pillars of the Yun family, and their safety could not be compromised.]
[Immediately, the voice of the Yun family's Grand Saint Ancestor rang out, hoping that you wouldn't go too far. If you spared the Yun family Saint King, the matter could be considered settled.]
[Upon hearing the Grand Saint Ancestor of the Yun family speak, whether it was the members of the Yun family, other factions, or cultivators, they were all astonished. After all, this was the only Grand Saint Ancestor on Tianxu Ancient Star. They hadn't expected that even the Grand Saint Ancestor would compromise with you.]
[However, upon further thought, they realized that the Yun family had no other choice. In this era of decline, Grand Saint Ancestors were unlikely to appear, and they were unwilling to do so. With your overwhelming strength, even a Seventh Stage Saint King wouldn't be able to defeat you.]
[In other words, even if the remaining two Saint Kings from the Yun family joined forces with Saint Kings from other factions, they might not be able to kill you.]
[Among Saint Kings, the gap between each minor realm is significant. Your cultivation is already the highest among the current Saint Kings, and coupled with your practice of the Emperor's Scripture, you are incredibly powerful. With no Grand Saints in sight, you are essentially invincible. To say that they might not be able to kill you is already an optimistic statement.]
[Therefore, the Grand Saint from the Yun family had to compromise. However, everyone understood that this was merely a temporary truce. If something were to happen that led to the emergence of the Yun family's Grand Saint, or if a golden age arrived, and the Yun family's Grand Saint chose to come forth, you would be the first target.]
[You were well aware of this, but you didn't let it bother you too much. The Yun family's Grand Saint was undoubtedly formidable, but you held no fear. As a Sixth Stage Saint King, you could fully unleash the power of the Supreme Artifact, the Abyssal Demon Spear, and contend against Grand Saints.]
[With the addition of your purple divine ability, Nullification of Talents, the purple divine ability, Endless Blades, the golden divine ability, Multiple Crescendo, and other means, killing ordinary Grand Saints wasn't particularly difficult. Even when facing stronger Grand Saints, with a stroke of luck, you had the confidence to defeat them.]
[Ultimately, after making various factions compensate you, you considered the matter settled. You had truly risen to fame, becoming the second most powerful figure on Tianxu Ancient Star, and you hadn't even self-proclaimed.]
[In the eyes of outsiders, as long as you refrained from attacking the Yun family recklessly, you could freely roam Tianxu Ancient Star.]
[The disciples of the Heavenly Propagation Sect were elated and filled with excitement, feeling like they were on a higher level. Considering they were your disciples, they held prestigious positions in the world.]
[After this incident, the Heavenly Propagation Sect became stricter in its requirements for accepting new disciples, and internal management became more organized, truly setting things on the right track.]
[As for you, you were contemplating your next steps. After all, there were few outstanding talents left on Tianxu Ancient Star who could contribute to your cultivation.]
[At the same time, you had been pondering a question. Whether the magnitude of cultivation improvement was related to your own cultivation. If your cultivation was higher, would cultivating disciples with potential limited to the quasi-Saint and Saint-level tiers reduce the gains you received in cultivation?]
[This was undoubtedly an important variable that needed to be understood. After careful consideration and research, you arrived at a conclusion.]
[That conclusion was that it wasn't the case. As your cultivation improved, accepting disciples with potential limited to those tiers would still contribute to your cultivation, and the improvements would be approximately the same. However, as your cultivation advanced, the required 'mana points' to advance further were different.]
[In gaming terms, it was like leveling up, and the 'experience points' needed for the next level increased. In your case, it meant that you would need to accept more disciples with this kind of potential and attain the qualifications line to continue advancing in cultivation.]
[You were relieved by this discovery. Although increasing experience points required accepting more disciples with such potential, it was still better than not gaining any cultivation or reducing the gains. After all, individuals like Ye Chen and Lin Qinghe, blessed by fate and talent, were rare to find.]
[Moreover, such individuals often carried various complications. Unless you reached a bottleneck that required accepting such disciples to break through, you believed that having a large number of disciples with qualifications line was a better way to enhance your cultivation.]
[Of course, if you were to return to the greater universe and go to the Immortal Path Continent, it would be much easier to find extraordinary individuals like Ye Chen and Lin Qinghe, who possessed both talent and destiny. The Immortal Path Continent was teeming with prodigies and marvels.]
[However, a problem emerged. These prodigies and marvels were all heirs of major powers, and at the very least, they had Grand Saints as their mentors. It would be impossible for you to poach them as disciples.]
[Others would never accept someone with a cultivation not significantly higher as their mentor. Furthermore, they had no shortage of martial arts resources and the like. Besides, daring to poach disciples from others could lead to dire consequences. The least they could do was to have their Grand Saint mentors eliminate you.]
[In the end, you made a decision.]
(End of this chapter)