In the morning, Li Tian distributed various items such as pill recipes, formation books, and casting methods to the respective branches. The martial art and sword art were stored in the Library and given to the branch heads and elders. Additionally, Li Tian arranged for a task publisher to be located in a large hall, with a student mall next to it. There was also a separate hall in the elder resident peak that served as the elder mall.
During breakfast, students began arriving at the sect, and by lunchtime, everyone had entered. At that moment, a system prompt indicated that the task was completed, and every student had entered the Qi cultivation realm, thereby expanding the sect head's cultivation by one realm. Currently, Li Tian is at Qi cultivation level six, while a mid-grade student has reached level one.
After lunch, the students were gathered and introduced to the new elders and branch heads. Li Tian announced that the following day, the students would be divided into branches based on their abilities. They were then taken to the task hall, where they saw a screen. Li Tian explained that this screen was the sect's task publisher, which would publish tasks with three different grades: low, mid, and high. The difficulty of the tasks was indicated by stars, with one star being low difficulty and five stars being high difficulty. Li Tian further explained that if a task required more than one member, the next screen would appear, allowing them to assign the task by placing a tag in the designated area. Upon completion of the task, points would be awarded, which could be used to purchase various products from a machine similar to a vending machine. This machine had a screen and a space ring placer, allowing materials to be directly transferred to the space ring.
Then, each hall is described, and disciples selected to join a specific hall will learn pill making and pass the pill exam conducted by the Pill association. Similarly, the casting hall is where the casting exam is held by the casting association. Regardless of the hall, all disciples will learn martial arts and swordsmanship. In the Management hall, disciples will receive a certain amount of pills at the beginning of each month. The library is accessible to everyone, and once you have learned an art, you can contribute it to the library for others to benefit from.
Afterwards, the students discussed how they would choose their halls, even though they were still unsure. Meanwhile, Li Tian was searching in the sect mall for a product that could assist in this decision-making process. His attention was caught by a product called the Ability Stone, which claimed to describe each student's abilities and guide them towards their best-suited field for growth. However, the price was high, totaling 200 points. Despite the cost, Li Tian purchased it for unlimited use. As night fell, tension rose in the student quarters, but everyone eventually fell asleep, eager to discover what their journeys held.
At the break of dawn, as the sun ascends, a new chapter in the sect's journey commences. Following breakfast, all the students gather at the designated Gathering Place. Li Tian, accompanied by the department head, arrives and proceeds to place the Ability stone on a surface adorned with intricate patterns. Beneath these patterns, a cluster of stars surrounds a handprint. According to the system, when a hand is placed on the stone, the corresponding ability will illuminate a star, indicating its activation. Today, each student will have their abilities assessed.
To keep track of the students' qualifications and potential future requirements, a register is maintained in the Management Hall. This allows the sect to determine which resources may be needed based on individual qualifications.
First, Quan Ning undergoes analysis in the element analyzer, revealing ice as their elemental affinity. Simultaneously, the sword system on their Ability stone lights up with five stars, signifying their exceptional qualifications as the first elder disciple. The juniors are filled with excitement, while the sword head remarks on the rarity of the ice sword art, emphasizing the need for a cold sword. The casting head suggests utilizing an attribute sword, but acquiring a high-level ice monster core is imperative. Li Tian instructs them to make a note of the required materials for future purchase.
Moving on, Tian Bao possesses the lightning element and exhibits a martial arts qualification with a four-star light. Tian Shi showcases the wind element and a sword art qualification, also with a four-star light. Zu Sao demonstrates proficiency in the earth element, with a three-star light in martial arts qualification and a two-star light in sword art qualification. Su Niu exhibits the gold element and a three-star light in sword art qualification. Ai Song possesses the fire element and showcases both martial arts and pill qualifications, each with a two-star light. The second female disciple in the sect, Luc Li, possesses the water element and exhibits a two-star light in both sword art and casting qualifications. The remaining disciples possess one-star qualifications, with a distribution of 14 in lightning, 23 in fire, 18 in water, 9 in gold, 12 in wind, 16 in earth, and one disciple possessing a unique and rare dark fire element. This revelation astonishes the sect, as the dark fire element is crucial for casting rare metals into products. The disciple's name is Mao Min.
Mao Min received a summons to the main hall, which filled her with fear. Once there, Li Tian inquired about her family, leaving her shocked and wondering if she had done something wrong. Yuan Quan reassured Mao Min that this was not the case, but rather they wanted to ensure the safety of her family and others with similar qualifications. Mao Min explained that her family consisted of ordinary farmers, including her parents and her six-year-old brother and sister.
After discussing with Wao Wei, Li Tian decided that a farmer could assist with herb plantation, which Wao Wei agreed to. Li Tian explained to Wao Wei that they needed to bring Mao Min's family to the sect for their protection, as there were potential threats from bad cultivators due to Mao Min's rare element qualification. Zi Jiang accompanied Mao Min's family, as Li Tian suspected they might have a loan agreement with the Ti family. Within a few hours, Mao Min's entire family was safely escorted to the sect.
Zi Jiang confirmed Li Tian's suspicions, revealing that the Ti family had a loan agreement of ten thousand paper notes with Mao Min's family, which would have taken them more than thirty years to repay. The Mao family had come to the sect not only for Mao Min's safety but also because their other children might possess the same rare element qualification. By completing this crucial task, Li Tian's realm was elevated to the Soul Refiner level one, as the system recognized the completion of a hidden task that prioritized protecting the country.