Chapter 663: Enticing Treatment
Chu Feng, holding the exchange voucher, entered the transmission chamber where he discovered many others were also receiving teachings. After all, both secret techniques and swordsmanship were being transmitted here.
As long as one had enough merit, they could make an exchange.
For general secret techniques and swordsmanship, ten thousand merit points were enough to make an exchange. That's why this place was always bustling.
Among all the swordsmanship techniques, nearly every disciple aspired to exchange for the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill. Whether they could comprehend it was another matter. Many thought to first obtain the skill before anything else.
If one could comprehend even two or three levels, that would be a fortune made.
Because just comprehending the second level would qualify one to enter the Inner Sect.
You only win if you're willing to fight for it.
This was virtually the life creed of every Outer Disciple.
There was more than one Instructor Elder here, so the transmission process was extremely fast. Before long, it was Chu Feng's turn.
Chu Feng entered one of the transmission chambers and handed over his voucher.
"Eh, Elder Fu, why is it you?" Upon recognizing the Instructor Elder inside, Chu Feng expressed his surprise and quickly greeted him with a smile.
Speaking of which, he did have some fate with this Elder Fu Xiao.
Right after joining the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, he had received kindness from Elder Fu. Afterwards, Elder Fu had always taken good care of Chu Feng.
But he clearly remembered Elder Fu was not one of the transmission instructors here but an Elder in charge of the Outer Sect's defenses.
"It's Chu Feng!" Elder Fu looked up and a kind smile appeared on his face. "Not bad, young man. In just over a year since you joined the Sect, you've climbed to the first place on the Earth Rankings, winning considerable honor for our Outer Sect."
That day, when Lu Qingyuan defeated Yan Qing, he swaggered around, trampling on the dignity of all Outer Disciples.
Intimidated by Lu Qingyuan's terrifying prowess, the Outer Disciples were angry but dared not speak up, no one daring to challenge him on the stage. At the critical moment, Chu Feng bravely took action and thus restored the Outer Sect's dignity.
The Elders of the Outer Sect didn't say much orally, but deep down they were quite fond of Chu Feng.
"Although I am in charge of the Outer Sect's defenses, there are four of us Elders responsible for this duty, so I am not required to be on duty at all times. Dubbing as an Instructor Elder here, I can earn some extra merit points. For each transmission, I can take half of the merit points. I also gain the opportunity to learn a sword technique or secret skill," explained Elder Fu unreservedly, sharing all with Chu Feng.
It turns out there were considerable benefits to working part-time as an Instructor Elder here. No wonder Elder Fu had come here to earn extra merit points.
Chu Feng's exchange for the Transformation Sword Skill cost him one hundred thousand merit points.
Through transmitting this technique to him, Elder Fu could earn fifty thousand merit points.
In addition, he would also obtain the qualification to learn a new sword technique or secret skill. The more sword techniques and secret skills Elder Fu learned, the more opportunities he would have to transmit them.
This was definitely a lucrative business without any loss.
Chu Feng was even a bit tempted, thinking if he could work part-time as an Instructor Elder here, the speed of earning money wouldn't be slower than in the Longevity Hall. Moreover, he would continuously enrich himself, learning more sword techniques and secret skills.
"Elder Fu, what are the requirements to take on the role of an Instructor Elder here?" Chu Feng did not beat around the bush and directly asked.
"Well, of course, there are requirements. First, you need to have learned a significant number of cultivation techniques and secret skills, so you can pass them on to others. Don't think that we, the Instructor Elders, can just learn any secret skill or sword technique from the Collection Pavilion at will. That's not the case; one must still follow the rules."
"I'll tell you this: even the Sect Master, if they want to learn a sword technique or secret skill from here, would need to exchange it for sufficient merit points," added Elder Fu, who was upfront, sharing all he knew.
A Great Sect that has stood unshaken for a million years, continuously thriving, naturally possesses exceptional qualities.
The Sect's rules, akin to a rod of discipline, must be adhered to by everyone.
Only in this way can it be ensured that the higher echelons of the Sect are not prone to corruption, making it difficult for a privileged class to emerge. In front of the Sect's rules, Sect Masters, Elders, and ordinary disciples are treated with equality.
According to Chu Feng's knowledge, there are multiple ways to qualify for the cultivation of Swordsmanship or Secret Techniques.
In addition to exchange through Merits, one can also donate Swordsmanship techniques or Secret Techniques to the Sect. The source of the donated Swordsmanship and Secret Techniques is not limited.
It could be acquired from external channels or be one's own creation.
However, before donating, it must undergo the examination of the Sect Elders and can only be included in the Collection Pavilion if it meets the required standard.
"Moreover, there are also high requirements for the Divine Soul, at least it must reach Nine-star Sword God or above! This is also to ensure the quality of transmission, as the process can easily go awry with a weak Divine Soul. At that time, it would be damaging for both parties involved."
Transmission seems simple, but is in fact incredibly dangerous.
A moment of carelessness could cause damage to the Divine Soul, or even lead to madness.
That's because, during the transmission from another, one must open their mind, accepting the influx of vast information without any defenses.
If the person performing the transmission makes even a minor mistake, it could result in severe injury to the recipient.
"Chu Feng, do you also aspire to be an Instructor Elder?" Elder Fu asked with a smile.
"Yes, I want to earn Merit, and additionally, learn more Swordmanship and Secret Techniques!" Chu Feng admitted frankly.
"Not to dampen your spirits, but your Divine Soul strength is probably still far from sufficient! You are currently at the Late Stage Sword Saint cultivation, and furthermore, you soared to this level quickly with the transmission from a Supreme Elder. I reckon that, despite your talents, your Divine Soul strength is at most equivalent to that of a Mid to Late Stage Sword Saint."
The Divine Soul is the most difficult to cultivate and enhance.
One must rely on the accumulation of time, making gradual improvements, with no shortcuts available.
"In the future, once your Divine Soul meets the requirements, you can go to the Third Level of the Chuan Gong Hall, find Supreme Elder Qiu Jizi, and take a test. As long as you qualify, you can come here and serve as an Instructor Elder."
To avoid discouraging Chu Feng's enthusiasm, Elder Fu briefly described the process of becoming an Instructor Elder.
"All right, let's begin! Hand me your voucher!"
Many people were queuing outside, so Elder Fu could not afford to delay further.
Upon receiving the voucher from Chu Feng, Elder Fu couldn't help but express his surprise: "You've actually chosen the Transformation Sword Skill!"
"What's wrong, is there an issue with this Sword Technique?" Chu Feng asked nervously. Having spent a whole hundred thousand Merits, it would be troublesome if there were any problems.
"There is no issue! It's just that the difficulty in cultivating this Sword Technique is beyond imagination. To my knowledge, at least more than three thousand Sect disciples have exchanged for this Sword Technique. But those who have successfully cultivated it can be counted on one hand."
"Even Inner Sect disciples like Han Sheng and Lu Kuixi failed to succeed in its cultivation."
Elder Fu, whose age is unknown but definitely numbers in the thousands of years, has spent such a long time within the Ten Thousand Sword Sect and thus knows many things.
The Transformation Sword Skill is able to evolve and advance other Sword Techniques, its function can be described as defying the heavens.
That many people opted for it doesn't surprise Chu Feng.
Yet, that so many Evil Geniuses have tried and only a mere few have succeeded, with even Han Sheng failing to do so, is truly frightening.