It could even spur them on like how the Rearguard Commandery was motivated by using a system of accumulated points to exchange for rare manuals. They had to accomplish their missions in order to accumulate points. The rare manuals would act as bait suspended in front of everyone, and they would definitely want to get ahold of them by any means.
Once they got ahold of power, they would surely want to seek progression and obtain even more strength.
Getting ahold of such power would enable them to possess substantial strength in one leap. Even though they wouldn't be experts of weapons, these highly-skilled martial artists were already weapons themselves. Such power would be sufficient to raise anyone's eyebrows.
As for the amount of time to get there, Ren Baqian believed that it wouldn't take long.