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Chapter 204 Otherwise, I'll teach you myself.

Without hesitation, Zhao Yongnian presented the three rings with both hands and placed them on the table in front of Meng Xihong: "This is only the first batch! In the future, for all expenses related to the repair of the various halls of Tianyan Sect, no matter how many spirit stones or materials are needed, just ask, and my Zhao family of Jiangling will do our utmost without any shirking of responsibility!"

Zhao Yongnian patted his chest and gave his assurance, his tone resolute, appearing extremely grateful.

Meng Xihong naturally accepted Zhao Yongnian's generous and grateful statement, as well as the three heavy storage rings.

He nodded slightly, rolled up his sleeves, and put away the three rings with a calm and composed expression: "Patriarch Zhao is very kind. The sect's repairs do require some funds. On behalf of Tianyan Sect, I thank the Zhao family for their support."

Seeing Meng Xihong accept the spirit stones, Zhao Yongnian felt a great weight lifted from his heart, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He thanked him again and again, and carefully instructed Zhao Yuanming to abide by the rules in Tianyan Sect, cultivate diligently, and not cause any more trouble. Only then, with Meng Xihong seeing him off, did he leave the welcoming hall with many backward glances and head down the mountain.

Inside the reception hall, only Meng Xihong and Zhao Yuanming, who was in his early twenties and whose face showed the trepidation of someone newly entering a major sect and the uncertainty about the future, remained.

Meng Xihong looked at Zhao Yuanming, a young man who seemed a little awkward but was very upright at heart, and felt quite satisfied.

Fearless of power and courageous in upholding justice, this kind of spirit is truly rare in the cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak and people often choose to protect themselves.

In addition, the three heavy storage rings that his father, Zhao Yongnian, had just presented were enough to solve the sect's urgent needs, which was a sincere gesture and a timely help.

The combination of these two factors greatly improved Meng Xihong's mood.

Meng Xihong broke the somewhat somber atmosphere in the reception hall with a gentle smile and said to Zhao Yuanming, "Yuanming, now that you have joined my Tianyan Sect, you are a disciple of my sect. There is no need to be too reserved. Come with me and get familiar with where you will be cultivating and living from now on."

Zhao Yuanming was flattered and immediately bowed, replying, "Yes, Sect Master! Thank you for your trouble!"

Meng Xihong nodded slightly, stood up first, and stepped out of the reception hall.

Zhao Yuanming quickly composed himself and cautiously followed half a step behind him.

Sunlight spilled onto the bluestone-paved mountain path, while distant mountains rose in layers of green, shrouded in mist.

Meng Xihong strolled leisurely along the road leading to Zhao Yuanming.

"Our Tianyan Sect was established here, inheriting the legacy of our ancestors and laying a foundation for an everlasting future."

Meng Xihong’s voice was calm, as if he were talking about an ordinary matter, but it had a magnificent air about it: “The Tianyan Sect has a vast territory, which is roughly divided into the outer sect, the inner sect and the core secret realm.”

The outer gate is located in the Yunmeng Great Swamp, and is used to temper the disciples' will.

The inner sect is located on the former site of the Yin Sha Sect, which is the central hub of the sect.

Meng Xihong did not go into detail about the specific situations in each region, but only pointed out the overall situation so that Zhao Yuanming could have a basic understanding.

Along the way, Zhao Yuanming truly witnessed the current state of the Tianyan Sect.

As his father, Zhao Yongnian, had learned, and as Meng Xihong himself admitted, as a newly established sect still in its early stages, many places did indeed appear somewhat rudimentary. Although many of the halls' buildings had grand frameworks that revealed their former glory, the walls were mottled, the tiles were broken, and weeds even grew on the eaves.

Some of the halls, which were clearly newly built or under renovation, were piled with stone and spirit wood, and disciples and craftsmen were busy at work, with the clanging and hammering sounds filling the air.

Everywhere exudes an atmosphere of "everything is waiting to be rebuilt".

Judging solely from its hardware facilities, Tianyan Sect does seem somewhat unreliable compared to those long-established and magnificent sects.

However, Zhao Yuanming's impression was completely overturned after he saw the many Tianyan Sect disciples he encountered along the way, replaced by an indescribable shock and horror!
Whether they were practicing their fist techniques, carrying huge stone weights to hone their strength, or hurrying to various places, without exception, they all had upright postures, bulging muscles, and walked with the stride of dragons and tigers, their eyes gleaming with sharpness.

Their bodies were filled with vital energy to the extreme, and when they circulated, they even emitted a low rumbling sound like the rushing Yangtze River!
The intense, masculine, and explosive energy intertwined, making the surrounding air feel hotter and heavier.

Zhao Yuanming even saw a disciple who looked younger than him casually punch a test boulder. The boulder did not shatter instantly, but instead made a dull "thud," leaving a clear fist mark on its surface, with cracks spreading like a spider web!
The disciple simply waved his hand, as if he had done something insignificant.

"Is this the body cultivation method of the Heavenly Evolution Sect?"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Yuanming was horrified, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Before coming to Tianyan Sect, he had indeed heard of its great reputation and knew that it was now the most famous body cultivation sect in the Great Li Kingdom, with its disciples known for their abundant blood and strong physique.

He thought he already had some idea of ​​what it meant, and that it would simply mean being more robust and stronger than ordinary cultivators.

But seeing it with his own eyes today, he realized that he still lacked imagination!

This is beyond what "robust" can describe.
These disciples are nothing short of savage beasts disguised in human form!
That surging blood and qi, that refined physique, that invisible sense of oppressive power, were completely different from any body cultivator he had ever seen before.

He had no doubt that if they fought against each other at the same level, these body cultivator disciples could probably tear apart the magical artifacts and spiritual light of ordinary cultivators with their bare hands!
Shocked, Zhao Yuanming couldn't help but look down at his rather thin frame, a bitter and bewildered feeling rising in his heart.

He did not cultivate the path of physical cultivation, but rather followed the traditional path of Dharma cultivation, like most cultivators in the world, drawing qi into the body and refining spiritual power.

In this sect where almost everyone was a "muscle man," he felt like a lamb that had wandered into a tiger's den, completely out of place.

Meng Xihong, who was half a step ahead, did not turn around, but with his keen senses, he could naturally feel the fluctuations in Zhao Yuanming's aura and his bewildered disorientation behind him.

He was also pondering this matter.

Zhao Yuanming follows the traditional path of a cultivator. He has a decent foundation and a superior temperament, making him a promising talent.

However, the core inheritance and training system of Tianyan Sect is clearly biased towards physical cultivation.

The existing elders and deacons in the sect, such as Qin Zhan and Ji Beichuan, are all masters of physical cultivation. It would be somewhat inappropriate to have them teach a promising cultivator of magic. It would probably be counterproductive and only delay the child's progress.

Think about it.

(End of this chapter)