Since Li Yunjing entered the Outer Sect, he has never attended a lecture.
He doesn’t dare to cultivate now, fearing that his cultivation might break through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer.
With nothing to do, it’s just a good time to go and see what profound content the sect stewards are explaining.
Arriving at the "Foreign Affairs Hall," Li Yunjing casually inquired and was promptly informed of the location.
In the seemingly endless group of palaces of the "Foreign Affairs Hall," Li Yunjing quickly found the Lecture Hall.
At this time, there were already quite a number of people here.
Li Yunjing found a secluded corner and sat down.
At the very center of this Lecture Hall was an Eight Trigrams Altar. On the altar, a Foundation Establishment Realm expert was sitting.
At this moment, the lecture had not started yet. The old steward sat motionless, resting with eyes closed.
And around the Lecture Hall, Outer Disciples were seated.
Li Yunjing glanced around and found that there were at least a thousand Outer Disciples here.
It seems that the Outer Disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are quite diligent.
Knowing that an expert was going to lecture, almost every seat was taken.
Shortly after Li Yunjing sat down, a melodious bell rang.
Upon hearing the bell, everyone sat up straight, their eyes fixed on the steward on the central altar.
Everyone understood that the lecture was about to begin.
Sure enough, moments later, the elderly man with a long beard and an otherworldly aura opened his eyes and began to speak.
"This time, I will explain to you some foundational laws."
"I have noticed that many Outer Disciples have recently been rapidly advancing their cultivation, thereby affecting their foundation."
"Perhaps some of you are advancing your realm in preparation for the upcoming Outer Sect competition."
"I won’t say much about your determination."
"Today, I will explain a scripture to you. I hope you remember it well, as building a solid foundation will greatly benefit you..."
After saying this, the old steward began the lecture, primarily focusing on the "Shenxiao Dao," along with some of his own annotations.
A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator’s lecture, even if it’s on the same law, was full of wisdom, enlightening Li Yunjing profoundly, as if he received a sudden great clarity.
This is not because Li Yunjing lacks wisdom and comprehension!
It’s because the understanding of cultivation by a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator completely surpasses that of a Qi Cultivation Realm cultivator, each reinterpretation brings substantial new insights, vastly different from the comprehension at the Qi Cultivation level.
The crystallized wisdom of this was incredibly beneficial to Li Yunjing.
"If I had known the understanding of Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators is so different from ours at the Qi Cultivation Realm, I would have come earlier!"
The explanations had a significant effect on Li Yunjing.
With his profound wisdom, he comprehended every explanation by the elder thoroughly. Some principles he felt the elder was wrong, while others brought him sudden clarity and deep understanding.
Whether right or wrong, it was an extraordinary lecture, providing immense help to Li Yunjing, further correcting his practice of the "Shenxiao Dao."
Li Yunjing always knew that in this world, nothing is unchanging.
Even the "Shenxiao Dao" refined through countless trials by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" had undergone numerous modifications.
Not to mention the superficial things Li Yunjing had written.
Every progress, every learning is a new beginning, constantly self-correcting, self-improving, self-breaking through.
The lecture by the steward may not be absolute truth, but he had his understanding, his logic, and could explain coherently, truly comprehending what suited him from the "Shenxiao Dao."
This is enlightened reasoning!
As Li Yunjing was engrossed in the lecture, suddenly, "Dong," a bell rang, and the elder’s voice on the altar stopped.
Looking up, Li Yunjing saw the elder had disappeared without a trace, clearly concluding the lecture without staying a second longer!
"Alas! It would be great if someone could guide us every day!"
Li Yunjing sighed lightly and stood up.
This lecture profoundly moved Li Yunjing.
In the future, if there’s a Foundation Establishment Realm lecture, he must attend without fail!
That afternoon, Li Yunjing returned to "Brocade Peak."
The next day, he went to the "Scripture Pavilion" and started his workday once more.
In the following days, Li Yunjing diligently read books without any other actions or cultivation.
Li Yunjing kept a very low profile, almost never participating in any events, even refusing to attend Yu Yunyi’s gatherings.
These days, he focused all his energy on gathering knowledge.
Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Array, Talisman, Puppetry, all related systems, Li Yunjing touched upon, and his progress was quite fast.
"Buzz... Buzz... Buzz..."
One day, while studying "Puppetry," suddenly, his Identity Token vibrated. He quickly took it from his waist and saw a new line of text.
[Outer Sect Special Task: Outer Sect Competition]
[Participation Criteria: Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, within Outer Sect]
[Participation Fee: Registration Fee 100 Contribution Points]
[Competition Date: Starts on the fifteenth of this month]
[Rewards: Champion - Inner Sect spot, one Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, 10000 Contribution Points; Runner-up - Inner Sect spot, two Top Grade Magical Artifacts, 5000 Contribution Points; Third Place - Inner Sect spot, one Top Grade Magical Artifact, 2000 Contribution Points; Fourth Place - one Top Grade Magical Artifact, 1500 Contribution Points... ]
As for other ranks, there are rewards up to the top sixty-four; beyond sixty-fourth place, there are no rewards.
Seeing this information, Li Yunjing’s eyes lit up with joy. After waiting for so long, the registration for the Outer Sect Competition had finally arrived.
The reward for first place in this Outer Sect Competition included a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, which completely exceeded Li Yunjing’s expectations.