276: Chapter 274 Blessing the World

Immortal Realm, Wanxiang Sect Master's secret chamber.

This secret chamber was the highest deliberation hall of the Wanxiang Sect, isolated from the investigation of the Heavenly Dao and shielded from the Divine Sense of all things. Its four walls were engraved with ancient Restrictions, with layers of Immortal patterns flickering with a pale, white light, completely separating the interior from the outside world.

Ordinary Disciples could not step foot in it for their entire lives; only the top-level higher-ups of the Wanxiang Sect were qualified to deliberate, make decisions, and settle major Sect affairs here.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the secret chamber was solemn and heavy; the air seemed to have solidified somewhat.

Sect Master Zhao Xuanyuan of Xuan Continent sat at the head of the table. He wore a plain white Immortal robe that looked simple yet imposing. His face was calm and dignified, his eyes held the depth of a thousand years of experience, and he was surrounded by an unfathomable aura of the Immortal Dao. To his left and right sat the various Elders, Grand Elders, and Protectors of the Sect.

Zhao Miao, who had been ordered a year ago to descend to the Lower Realm and rush to Canglan Domain to assist Yuan Chen, stood respectfully in the center of the secret chamber. The dust of the Immortal Realm had not yet faded from him, and his expression was upright and solemn. He was systematically reporting every turn of events, changes in the situation, and hidden dangers that had occurred in the Lower Realm over the past year.

"Sect Master, esteemed Elders, this Disciple has been in the Lower Realm for a year. Having returned today, I am reporting the facts as they are."

Zhao Miao bowed, his tone steady and his reasoning clear as he slowly recounted all the key information.

"During this investigation of the entire territory in the Lower Realm, I discovered that over the past year, the spatial barriers of the Canglan Realm have been continuously loosening and suffering large-scale damage. A large number of new, unstable spatial rifts have emerged throughout the territory, and existing rifts are constantly expanding."

"This Disciple dug deep into the root cause of the rifts and deduced the Laws of space, finally identifying the core trigger: it is because, in recent times, Immortals from the Upper Realm have frequently crossed over to the Lower Realm, and their Immortal energy has been wantonly washing over this world."

"Countless times, Immortals have crossed Realms, Immortal energy has descended, and high-level Immortal power has forcibly torn through the barriers of the lower planes, grinding thin and ripping apart the stable spatial barriers of the Canglan Realm, leaving the plane's barriers riddled with holes."

"Now that the barriers are completely loose, they can no longer block the connection of channels from the various Cultivation Worlds of the heavens. Currently, several ancient Cultivation Worlds and middle-tier Cultivation Worlds have successively completed spatial links with the Canglan Realm, forming stable, interconnected channels."

"And one of the connected great worlds is none other than the Wuhen Realm!"

"Immortals descending to the mortal world? Isn't that just you?"

Zhao Miao gave a dry laugh: "Yes!"

"Hey, why does the Wuhen Realm sound so familiar?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Miao spoke indifferently: "It's familiar for a reason; it's the hometown of Immortal Emperor Wuhen!"

"What?"

As these words fell, it was like a thunderclap exploding in the secret chamber!

The group of high-level members of the Wanxiang Sect, who had been sitting silently with indifferent expressions, instantly had their expressions change drastically. They all raised their eyes, shock flashing through their gazes.

Immortal Emperor Wuhen!

That was a top-tier titan standing in the Immortal Realm, transcending the ages. It was a Supreme existence that countless Sects in the Immortal Realm revered and dared not provoke for generations!

Besides that, it was the big boss of their Wanxiang Sect.

Inside the secret chamber, whispers instantly erupted. The originally solemn and quiet atmosphere was completely shattered. Everyone's expression was grave, and their hearts were filled with heavy apprehension and unease.

"To think it's the hometown of Immortal Emperor Wuhen… This is a huge problem now."

"Our Wanxiang Sect has depended on the jurisdiction of Immortal Emperor Wuhen for generations and belongs to the lineage of forces under the Immortal Emperor. Now that we have secretly crossed Realms to the Lower Realm to assist Yuan Chen in Canglan Domain, and the enemy is actually the hometown of Immortal Emperor Wuhen, if Immortal Emperor Wuhen finds out, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

In the crowd, a white-haired Elder spoke first, his tone full of anxiety and apprehension, his brows furrowed tightly, his face full of worry.

"Sect Master, the risk of this matter is too great; it has already touched the bottom line of the Immortal Emperor! In this old man's opinion, we should immediately terminate all cooperation with Yuan Chen, sever all contact, withdraw all resources we have been secretly providing, and from now on, stop interfering in any affairs of the Canglan Realm, completely clearing our relationship!"

"Only by stopping losses in time and drawing a clear line can we avoid being implicated and destroyed by this storm in the Lower Realm!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many conservative Elders nodded in agreement, their expressions fearful.

"Grandfather is absolutely right! Immortal Emperor Wuhen has an unfathomable temperament and Supreme majesty! If we rashly help Yuan Chen grow, it would be fine if the Immortal Emperor isn't angry, but if he is, how would we explain ourselves!"

"That's right! Although there are Opportunities in cooperation, the risks are enough to destroy the Sect! We absolutely cannot lose the big for the small and gamble away the entire Sect's ancient Legacy!"

For a time, voices advocating for terminating cooperation and completely distancing themselves occupied the majority. The conservative faction was fearful, seeking only self-preservation and stability, unwilling to provoke the Heavenly Might of the Immortal Emperor.

But before the voices could fade, a clear and steady voice suddenly rang out, immediately raising an objection.

"You uncles and Elders are being too overly anxious and too conservative and cowardly!"

A black-robed Grand Elder slowly stood up. His posture was upright, his aura sharp, and his sharp gaze swept across the crowd. His tone was sonorous, powerful, and logical.

"The dispute in the Lower Realm will not necessarily alert the Immortal Emperor. Even if it does, who knows that Zhao Miao is from our Wanxiang Sect? If there is a problem, they should go find trouble with the Dragon Clan!"

"Exactly. We have never publicly publicized our support for Yuan Chen. Our forces in the Lower Realm have even been mostly wiped out. We have been helping secretly and laying out plans in the shadows, leaving clean traces with no evidence. As long as we strictly keep the secret and never let it leak, Immortal Emperor Wuhen, who is high above and overlooking the heavens, will have no time to pay attention to the minute changes in a lower-position fragmented region and may not necessarily notice!"

"Most importantly, this person Yuan Chen is by no means an ordinary Prodigy of the Lower Realm!"

The black-robed Grand Elder's tone grew heavier, his words resolute: "The intelligence transmitted back by the Disciple from the Lower Realm has long made it clear that Yuan Chen nurtures Prodigies and revitalizes the Luck of the entire Canglan Domain region. Such a person has boundless potential and profound Opportunities; his future achievements will be limitless!"

"Now is the beginning of his rise, the time when he most lacks assistance and owes the most favors! If we abandon him now, it is merely for self-preservation and gaining nothing. But if we persist in supporting him and deepen our layout, when he completely rises in the future, transcends the plane, and ascends to the heavens, our Xuan Continent will be his earliest backer and greatest benefactor! The returns obtained then will be incomparable to a little bit of stability in the Immortal Realm!"

"Risks and Opportunities naturally coexist! If we blindly fear and seek to avoid trouble for self-preservation, our Wanxiang Sect will forever only be able to depend on others and will have no day to stand out!"

"It's not impossible for us to squeeze the Immortal Emperor down and sit in his position."

After finishing, he turned his head and looked at someone: "Don't you want to?"

The other party smiled sheepishly, and the black-robed one looked at another person: "Don't you?"

"Uh..."

Finally, he looked at Zhao Miao. Before he could speak, Zhao Miao nodded actively: "I want to, Great-Great-Grandfather, I want to! I want to so much, hehe."

The black-robed one nodded with satisfaction.

Many high-level members of the radical faction nodded in agreement.

"Big brother is absolutely right! Wealth is sought in risk, and the Dao is taken in danger! Ten thousand years of stability is not as good as one heaven-shaking Opportunity!"

"Although Immortal Emperor Wuhen's majesty is heavy, the heavens are high and the Emperor is far away. The minute changes in a lower-position fragmented region may not reach the ears of the Immortal Emperor! Secret layout is absolutely feasible!"

"Yuan Chen's potential is Heaven-Defying. A foot of help today may bring a thousand-foot reward in the future. We must absolutely not easily sever the connection!"

The secret chamber was instantly divided into two factions: the conservative faction sought stability and self-preservation, advocating for severing the connection; the radical faction gambled on Opportunities and advocated for continued support. Both sides held their own opinions, arguing endlessly, unable to reach a deadlock.

After arguing for a long time, everyone's gaze gathered on Sect Master Zhao Xuanyuan in the main seat, waiting for the Sect Master to make the final decision.

Zhao Xuanyuan had been sitting quietly in the main seat, his expression indifferent, neither arrogant nor impatient. He listened silently to everyone's arguments, deep thoughts swirling in his eyes, having already seen through all the pros and cons.

When everyone's voices faded and the secret chamber returned to silence, he slowly raised his eyes, his majestic gaze sweeping across the room. His voice was neither high nor low, but it carried the bearing of a Sect Master who could settle matters with a single word and suppress the entire scene.

"No need to argue anymore."

"The act of severing the connection is too short-sighted and cuts off one's own Opportunity; helping openly is too reckless and invites one's own destruction."

Zhao Xuanyuan's tone was steady, every word precise, finalizing the ultimate decision: "My decision is that the cooperation will not cease, resources will not stop, and the connection will not be broken. But from this moment on, all matters related to the Canglan Realm are classified as the highest secret of our Wanxiang Sect."

"Everything said in this secret chamber today, what was seen in the Lower Realm, and the affairs of Yuan Chen—anyone who knows must be silenced. Whoever dares to privately spread a single word or leak even a fraction, attracting the Immortal Emperor's investigation and bringing disaster to the Sect, will have their entire clan executed, their Immortal bones crippled, and will be denied Reincarnation for eternity!"

As the strict prohibition fell, everyone in the room felt a shiver in their hearts and bowed in unison to accept the order: "We will strictly obey the Sect Master's decree! We will strictly guard the secret and will never dare to leak it!"

No one knew better than them that the Sect Master's words were by no means a threat, but a real, iron-clad Sect Law.

Zhao Xuanyuan nodded slightly and continued to instruct: "Subsequent Sect resources will be allocated as usual and transported on time. Do not increase or decrease, do not interrupt, and do not be ostentatious. Continue to secretly support Yuan Chen, stabilize the bond between both sides, and wait for the momentum of his rise."

Zhao Miao, who was standing to the side, heard this, and a look of extreme embarrassment and slight distress instantly appeared on his face. He hesitated for a moment, but still bit the bullet and raised his hands to speak, breaking the solemn atmosphere of the scene.

"Sect Master... esteemed Elders... this Disciple has one matter that needs to be reported truthfully."

Zhao Xuanyuan raised his eyes indifferently: "Speak."

Zhao Miao's cheeks burned, his tone constrained and embarrassed: "The high-level Immortal Gold, Origin Spirit Stones, Immortal Realm Spirit Medicine, and Heaven And Earth Treasure that the Sect previously allocated... were continuously transported to the Lower Realm, with the original intention of helping Yuan Chen stabilize his cultivation and settle the situation. But Yuan Chen... didn't think much of them."

Once these words were spoken, everyone in the secret chamber was instantly stunned, their faces full of astonishment.

Zhao Miao bit the bullet and continued to add: "Yuan Chen controls the Luck of the entire Canglan Domain plane, possesses the Origin of Heaven and Earth, and has endless Foundations. The treasuries of the Imperial Dynasty under his command are piled like mountains with infinite resources. Compared to that, all the resources previously transported seem too shabby."

Boom!

In just a few short sentences, the entire secret chamber was instantly plunged into extreme silence.

Shabby?

They didn't expect these two words to come out of the mouth of someone from the Lower Realm.

They were a dignified, long-established major Sect of the Immortal Realm, holding rare resources of the Immortal Realm. They considered themselves the top-tier backer looked up to by the Lower Realm, exhausting their Foundations to transport resources to support the other party. In the end, the Supreme of the Lower Realm didn't even think much of them, and didn't even have the interest to use them.

It was equivalent to them holding treasures and offering gifts, only to be silently left aside, with the other party not even bothering to lift an eyelid.

This disparity and this contempt instantly made the group of Immortal Venerable Elders who had lived for ten thousand years lose face and feel extremely embarrassed.

"Ahem..." Elder Lin, the white-haired Elder, coughed dryly, his face stiff and full of discomfort. "I didn't expect... that Yuan Chen's Foundation would be so thick to this extent. It seems we have underestimated the people of the world."

The atmosphere inside the secret chamber was subtle. Everyone showed a look of shame, and the previous arrogance and confidence were swept away.

After a moment of silence, Sect Master Zhao Xuanyuan suppressed the astonishment and embarrassment in his heart, furrowed his brows slightly, and spoke in a deep voice: "If resources are useless, then the assistance from my Wanxiang Sect must take a different form."

Sect Master Zhao Xuanyuan swept his gaze over the crowd and began to deliberate: "Do you all have any strategies? How can we assist him so that Yuan Chen will accept our favor and receive substantial help?"

The black-robed Grand Elder Chu spoke first, his gaze profound and his thoughts thorough: "Sect Master, since he does not lack material resources, we shall gift manpower, send combat power, and add to his Foundation!"

"The Canglan Realm currently has numerous rifts. Although Yuan Chen is invincible, his affairs are complex and he cannot be in two places at once; it is impossible for him to handle everything personally."

"Our Sect can select a group of elite Disciples at the Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal Realms to go to the Lower Realm to assist Yuan Chen. Firstly, such cultivation levels belong to the top-tier combat power in the Lower Realm; they can help train local Prodigies and genuinely share Yuan Chen's burden. Secondly, these cultivation levels are neither too high nor too low; they will not be too conspicuous, will not disturb Immortal Emperor Wuhen's Heavenly Dao investigation, and are sufficiently covert and safe. Thirdly, these Disciples can be stationed in the Lower Realm for a long term, allowing them to take root in Canglan Domain, accumulate bonds, Cultivate connections, and pave the way for long-term Opportunities!"

Once this proposal was put forward, it instantly received everyone's approval.

"Well said! This method is the most secure and the most cost-effective!"

"At the Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal Realms, they can run rampant in the Lower Realm with sufficient combat power, yet in the Upper Realm, they are merely the backbone echelon. We can afford the loss and afford to dispatch them, so there is no need to worry about our Foundation!"

"It can genuinely help Yuan Chen and establish a favor and bond, while avoiding too much commotion that would attract the attention of the Immortal Emperor, perfectly avoiding risks!"

"Moreover, by being stationed there long-term, they will subtly take root in Canglan Domain. The future returns will be infinite, far more cost-effective than mindlessly sending resources!"

Everyone chimed in, sweeping away the previous embarrassment and awkwardness, and stabilizing the situation once again.

Sect Master Zhao Xuanyuan nodded slightly, a look of approval flashing in his eyes, and immediately made the final decision: "We shall act according to this plan."

"Immediately select one hundred Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal Disciples from the Sect who have steady Heart-Nature, outstanding combat power, and act with a low profile, to form a Lower Realm auxiliary combat team."

After speaking, he turned to look at Zhao Miao on the side and instructed gently: "Zhao Miao."

"This Disciple is here!" Zhao Miao immediately bowed to receive the order.

"Return to the Sect's Selection Hall immediately and select one hundred elite Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal Disciples yourself." Sect Master Zhao Xuanyuan instructed in a deep voice, "Be ready at all times, waiting for Yuan Chen's cross-Realm summons. Once the message comes, lead the team to the Lower Realm immediately."

"This Disciple obeys the command!" Zhao Miao bowed to accept the order without a hint of hesitation.

"You may withdraw."

"Yes."

...

Meanwhile, in the Lower Realm, at the Imperial City of the Daming Dynasty.

A hurried and panicked figure sped through the air, looking anxious and moving with hasty steps, heading straight for the Zichen Hall, his expression full of panic and unease.

It was Elder Hei Yan.

At this moment, his aura was restless and unstable, his spiritual power was churning violently, and he was surrounded by a faint glow of the Ascension Heavenly Dao. The pulling force of the Heavenly Dao was flickering in and out; it was clear that his cultivation was overflowing and his Realm was bursting, having already reached the carrying limit of this world. At any moment, he would be forcibly guided by the Heavenly Dao, ascend through the air, and step into the Immortal Realm of the Upper Realm.

"Yuan Chen! Yuan Chen, come out quickly!"

Elder Hei Yan ran all the way into the main hall, his face full of panic, speaking urgently, his tone filled with trepidation and anxiety.

In the Zichen Hall, Yuan Chen sat on the jade throne, dressed in plain silk robes, looking gentle and untainted by the world, his aura calm and indifferent. Hearing the panicked sound, he slowly raised his eyes, his calm gaze sweeping over Elder Hei Yan, seeing through his state at a glance.

"What are you panicking about?"

Yuan Chen's voice was gentle and steady, carrying an inherent power to soothe the heart: "Cultivation at Perfection, resonance with the Heavenly Dao, Realm overflowing, unable to suppress your Realm, about to ascend?"

A simple sentence accurately pointed out Elder Hei Yan's current predicament.

Elder Hei Yan nodded repeatedly, sweating profusely from anxiety, his face full of bitterness: "Yes! In the past half-year, my cultivation has skyrocketed, and I simply cannot suppress it! Now, the Heavenly Dao's pull is getting stronger and stronger, and the glow is wrapped around me every day. I fear that in a few more days, I will be forcibly dragged by the Heavenly Dao to ascend to the Upper Realm!"

He was truly panicked; from the bottom of his heart, he did not want to ascend.

Currently in the Lower Realm, following Yuan Chen, this Supreme of the plane, he had the best food and drink, endless resources to use at will, bathed wantonly in the Luck of the world, enjoyed a lofty status, and was revered by ten thousand people. His daughter was safe and sound, his cultivation was worry-free, and he himself held a high position with power in his hands, living securely without worries, with a bright future ahead.

With such a fairy-like life, who would be willing to run to the strange, cold, dog-eat-dog Upper Realm where there is no protection, only to start over?

The Upper Realm may seem to have higher Realms and a further Dao, but in reality, it is fraught with crises, filled with factions, and crowded with experts. He would be alone, without support; going up would mean becoming a lowly person at the bottom, far inferior to the carefree, infinitely glorious life in the Lower Realm.

Watching his anxious and panicked appearance, a faint smile flashed in Yuan Chen's eyes as he asked calmly: "I have a way to help you suppress your Realm, shield you from the Heavenly Dao, and delay your Ascension. Are you willing?"

Once these words were spoken, Elder Hei Yan did not even think; he blurted out, his tone incomparably firm: "Of course! I absolutely will not ascend!"

"Since that is the case, I will pass on a secret technique to you."

As Yuan Chen's voice fell, he tapped his fingertip lightly, and a pure, mysterious golden flow of Dao rhyme instantly flew through the air into Elder Hei Yan's brow.

Countless mysterious Dao patterns, incantations, Mind-Cultivation Techniques, and Profound Truths of Breath Concealment instantly flooded into Elder Hei Yan's Sea of Consciousness, becoming clear and fully understood.

"This technique is called the 'Breath Concealment Technique'."

"It can conceal one's cultivation, deceive the Heavenly Dao's investigation, hide Realm fluctuations, and sever the pull of Ascension. After mastering it, you can forcibly suppress your own aura, lock your Realm permanently, remain undetected by the Heavenly Dao, and completely avoid the Ascension rules of this world."

Elder Hei Yan closed his eyes to comprehend for a moment, then suddenly opened them, his eyes bursting with extreme ecstasy and shock, his tone trembling with excitement: "Shielding the Heavenly Dao! Locking the Realm! Delaying Ascension! This is the Heaven-Defying secret technique you have been using all along!"

"Hurry up and Cultivate, stabilize your Realm." Yuan Chen instructed indifferently, "After becoming proficient, you will be able to completely suppress your cultivation fluctuations, sever the Heavenly Dao's pull, and stay in the Lower Realm to Cultivate with peace of mind."

"Yes! I will go now!" Elder Hei Yan was full of joy, then excitedly exited the main hall, eager to comprehend and Cultivate the Heaven-Defying Breath Concealment Technique.

Inside the main hall, silence returned.

Yuan Chen sat on the jade throne, his gaze distant as he looked at the ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers outside the hall. A thought flashed in his eyes, his mind slowly settling as he began to deduce the subsequent layout.

Elder Hei Yan's predicament today was by no means an isolated case, but a common problem for all high-level Cultivators in Canglan Domain in the future.

In the future, when the prosperous age of Canglan Domain begins, the training grounds will be fully opened, resources will be abundant, Luck will be thick, and there will be no Bottlenecks in cultivation. The cultivation of local Cultivators will skyrocket, and the speed of their Realm Breakthroughs will far exceed the past.

It won't be long before more and more Prodigies, veteran generals, and Cultivators break through their Realm limits, touch the shackles of the world, and be forced to face the choice of Ascension.

If all the top combat power ascends and leaves, Canglan Domain will face a gap in combat power and a loss of talent. The Foundation of the prosperous age will inevitably be damaged, making it difficult to maintain for long.

He is in charge of the Canglan Domain plane; in the future, he must lead the entire world, billions of people, and countless Cultivators to transcend collectively and ascend as a nation.

Before that, he absolutely cannot allow the local high-end combat power to ascend sporadically and be lost in vain!

With this thought in mind, Yuan Chen's gaze set, and he had a decision in his heart.

The System had also rewarded a remnant copy of the Breath Concealment Technique, which could be passed down.

The remnant Cultivation Technique could normalize the concealment of a Cultivator's aura, permanently suppressing their own Realm to below the Golden Immortal level. Daily activities, cultivation, and sparring would not trigger the Heavenly Dao's Ascension investigation, perfectly avoiding the mandatory Ascension rules.

However, there were clear shortcomings and limitations to prevent loopholes and hidden dangers.

Once a Cultivator used power exceeding the Golden Immortal level for high-intensity fighting or overdrawn their combat power for a long time, the aura fluctuations would leak violently. The remnant secret technique could not completely conceal this, and after a moment, they would be locked onto and detected by the Heavenly Dao.

However, there was a remedial mechanism. As long as they promptly suppressed their aura, calmed their combat power, and returned to a stable state below the Golden Immortal level before the Heavenly Dao completely locked onto them and descended to guide them, they could deceive the Heavenly Dao again and avoid Ascension.

There was another big problem: repeatedly using the remnant Cultivation Technique, frequently overdrawing high-level combat power, and repeatedly shielding the Heavenly Dao would continuously consume the effect of the secret technique. The more times it was used, the weaker the effect would be. In the end, as long as the user dared to use power above the Golden Immortal level, it would instantly trigger the Heavenly Dao's Ascension, with no room for buffering, and it would be completely impossible to suppress.

"With just this remnant copy, I can stabilize Canglan Domain's high-end combat power and put an end to the loss of talent."

Yuan Chen's gaze was indifferent; he had already finalized the overall plan in his heart.

"It cannot be given for free, it cannot be allowed to spread unchecked, and it cannot be passed on lightly."

Opportunities obtained easily are never cherished by the world. Only by paying a price and exchanging them for merit can people respect the secret techniques, Cultivate diligently, and cherish the Opportunities.

Yuan Chen waved his hand, and the System's storage interface unfolded. Countless top-tier Cultivation Techniques, secret techniques, Mind-Cultivation Techniques, and world-shaking martial arts rewarded in the past all appeared.

Apart from the "Breath Concealment Technique (Remnant)", there were countless top-tier Cultivation Techniques for offense, defense, movement, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Formations, and Divine Soul. All were of top-tier grade in the heavens, far exceeding the local heritage of Canglan Domain.

In the past, they were all sealed in the treasury and known to no one. Now, at the best time to improve the overall cultivation, he absolutely could not continue to hide his strength and waste them in vain.

"Issue an order."

Yuan Chen spoke in a deep voice, his imperial decree spreading throughout the Imperial City and resounding through the imperial court.

"Immediately expand the Imperial Dynasty's Merit Pavilion and reshape the Merit exchange list."

"List the 'Breath Concealment Technique (Remnant)' in the highest-tier Merit exchange list, ranking it as a town-pavilion secret technique. It can only be exchanged and learned with high-level military merit and massive amounts of Merit, providing local top-tier high-level Cultivators with the means to retain their Realm and avoid Ascension."

"All other top-tier Cultivation Techniques, secret techniques, and Daoist classics rewarded by the System are to be classified and entered into the Merit Pavilion by level. Low-level techniques correspond to low-level Merit, and high-level secret techniques correspond to high-level military merit. With tiered levels, they will benefit all Prodigies."

"Any local Cultivator of Canglan Domain who guards rifts, eliminates cross-Realm remnants, benefits the common people, revitalizes the Sect, or performs meritorious service can accumulate Merit to enter the Pavilion to exchange for Opportunities, learn secret techniques, improve cultivation, and break through shackles."