Chapter 89: Internal Sect Benefits

After ten days and ten nights, the internal sect disciple examination ended.

On the vast Demon Battlefield, all surviving external sect disciples could return to Yuhua Sect, henceforth entering the inner hall and becoming internal sect disciples of Yuhua Sect.

When Fang Yu returned again, he saw several external sect disciples who had successfully passed the examination and become internal sect disciples.

These newly promoted internal sect disciples all had weary eyes, as if they had endured great torment; now that they could return to Yuhua Sect, they longed to fall asleep instantly.

"Those demons are terrifying—appearing without trace, vanishing without warning, able to transform into anything, even a roadside stone might be one of them. Luckily, my mental strength carried me through these ten days."

"Truly terrifying—the demon entered my mind. If I hadn't fought desperately in meditation and severed it, I'd already be a Bai Chi."

"Zhong Shidi failed to resist the demon's intrusion into his mind; it directly possessed him, costing him this examination opportunity, and his spirit is now somewhat unstable—no one knows when he'll recover."

"Sigh, these ten days were unbearable—everything you encountered might have been a demon's trick. I didn't dare rest properly even at night; sometimes when I wanted to sleep, the demon would alter the environment inside my mind, lulling me into slumber before invading."

"Regardless, we've all passed the examination. From now on, we are internal sect disciples."

"Yes, internal sect disciples! This examination was incredibly hard, but now that we've passed, our good days have begun."

The disciples, exhausted, chatted among themselves and nodded slightly as Fang Yu arrived.

Unless there was deep enmity, disciples who rose to internal sect status through the same examination often banded together; but if hatred existed between disciples, even mutual promotion through the same examination would not erase it.

All were weary yet joyful, waiting for the Elders to arrive.

Not disappointing Fang Yu, soon several Elders clad in Water-Fire Dao robes arrived.

"Congratulations on becoming internal sect disciples of Yuhua Sect. From now on, you have truly entered the inner hall—you will be treated with far greater importance by the sect and receive resources utterly inaccessible to external sect disciples. If one day you break through to the Divine Ability Secret Realm, your status will rise even higher, perhaps even ascending to heaven in a single step."

The lead Elder led Fang Yu and the others into a palace and opened a series of chests within.

Inside the chests lay the benefits granted upon becoming an internal sect disciple.

First was a High-Grade item—a flying sword—far stronger by several times than the Demon-Slaying Sword.

Fang Yu, of course, no longer needed this flying sword, since he had obtained a Spirit-Grade flying sword; but for a Fang family disciple, possessing this High-Grade item would increase his combat power by dozens of times.

In the mortal world, Fang Yu had once desired even an ordinary magical sword but had no means to obtain one, let alone a High-Grade item.

Besides this High-Grade item sword, there were many talismans.

There were Divine-Stride Talismans, inscribed with patterns of wind movement, imbued with magic power; tied to the legs and activated with a sprint, they summoned a cleansing wind to bolster the body—traveling five thousand li in a day was no challenge, offering significant utility even to cultivators below the Divine Ability Secret Realm.

There were Jin Gang Talismans; when burned, they immediately enveloped the user in golden mist, capable of blocking arrows, crossbows, blades, and swords—extremely helpful against mortal armies' encirclements. When ignited, they lasted the duration of an incense stick, meant for emergency rescue.

Cultivators not yet reaching the Divine Ability Secret Realm could still be slain by mortal armies, but with a Jin Gang Talisman holding off an army for an incense stick's duration, the tide of battle might turn, shattering enemy morale.

There were Submersion Talismans; when held in the mouth, they drew life-force from water, preventing suffocation.

And so on.

The talismans granted to internal sect disciples were vastly richer than the five talismans given to external sect disciples and were highly suited for cultivation.

Beyond these, the most valuable item was a vial of elixirs: sixty Human Grade Mid-Tier Jingyuan Pills.

There was also a Water-Fire Dao robe—a High-Grade item—that not only resisted blades and swords but also repelled water and fire; when water surged, it parted automatically; when fire approached, it could not penetrate the body.

This High-Grade item Dao robe held immense value, greatly protecting the cultivator's physical body.

"These are the rewards every one of you receives upon ascending to internal sect disciple status. From now on, your quarters will also be relocated—to the Inner Immortal Courtyard. Your room tokens are here. No one may enter another's room without permission; violations will be punished under sect rules, without mercy."

Said the lead Elder.

All nodded; no one objected to this.

After all, if one's room could be entered at will within the sect, what sense of security would remain?

This sect rule was excellent, ensuring disciples could cultivate peacefully within their own caves.

"Additionally, each month you have three days to visit the Transmission Hall, where Elder Chuan Gong of Elder Tiangong will teach you methods of spiritual cultivation, explain the mysteries of the spirit, and guide you toward the path of the Divine Ability Secret Realm. Also, every three days, you may claim one Jingyuan Pill. These are treasures utterly unattainable to external sect disciples—proof of the sect's support for you."

The Elder distributing the talismans listed many benefits, instantly dispelling all fatigue among the newly promoted internal sect disciples, filling them with joy.

Fang Yu was also pleased.

After entering the inner sect, his status and treatment had indeed improved dramatically.

In the external sect, obtaining Jingyuan Pills was nearly impossible—the sect had already arranged the Dao-Qi Immortal Cauldron to prepare communal meals, which was already generous; how could it possibly distribute elixirs on top of that?

Yuhua Sect's external sect disciples were simply too numerous—if everyone were to take Jingyuan Pills daily, the quantity consumed would be astronomical; the Elders responsible for procurement and alchemy would surely go mad.

Internal sect disciples are selected, promoted for their exceptional potential; the benefits and cultivation support they receive naturally far exceed those of external sect disciples.

Under this system, each internal sect disciple will rapidly advance.

Whether one can reach the Divine Ability Secret Realm depends on one's own destiny.

"Alright, go now."

After the Elder finished speaking, Fang Yu collected his belongings and moved to his new residence.

He now had a home in the Inner Immortal Courtyard.

The rooms here differed from those of external sect disciples—they were all built from pure white stone, tall, spacious, fresh, and profound, like immortal caves.

Especially striking was that each room was fully enclosed; once the massive stone door was shut, no one could disturb you.

This was a significant improvement over the courtyards where external sect disciples lived.

When Fang Yu entered his cave, he saw room after room inside: a study, an alchemy chamber, a spring pool, and on the high ceiling, countless luminous pearls.

These pearls were not night pearls—they were Spirit-Light Fa Pearls, capable of absorbing sunlight and moonlight; by day they gathered celestial radiance and emitted a soft glow, far more precious than night pearls by countless measures.

"I now have my own alchemy furnace."

In the alchemy chamber, Fang Yu saw a furnace taller than a man, its exterior carved with countless flame talismans, surrounded by various spring sources.

This furnace was itself a magical item—its material was neither metal nor iron, neither stone nor jade, extremely valuable, capable of refining weapons and herbs.

This furnace was his own.

Upon ascending to internal sect disciple status, the alchemy chamber became his, and the furnace became his.

He had instantly transformed from a resident of a shared courtyard into a wealthy cultivator with a full cave dwelling—any single Spirit-Light Fa Pearl, if brought into the mortal world, would be worth a fortune.

Not to mention such a furnace.