77: Grandmasters of the Heavenly Ranking and Grandmasters of the Earthly Ranking

"Phew! I've finally woken up."

Inside Room 99, Lin Yi touched his slightly throbbing head, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"I was a bit too impulsive this time. I clearly couldn't hold on anymore at the 504-meter mark, yet I still couldn't resist pushing forward."

"Fortunately, I successfully broke into the first 500 meters of the willpower stone pillar. If I had failed and ended up unable to challenge the pillar for the next month due to the coma, it would have been a massive loss."

"But then again, after charging into the first 500 meters of the willpower stone pillar, the changes to my Divine Soul are truly significant."

In the room, Lin Yi pondered for a moment, carefully sensing his mind. After a while, a look of shock appeared on his Face.

"Compared to before, my thinking speed has more than doubled, and my Comprehension Ability has likely doubled as well."

"Problems in my saber techniques that were hard to grasp before, or things that took a long time to figure out, can now be understood with just a little thought. The effect of this willpower on strengthening the Divine Soul is truly terrifying!"

"It's no wonder Senior Brother Jiang Hanhan had mediocre Aptitude when he first joined the Heavenly Mountain Sect, yet could soar to the heavens once his willpower talent underwent Awakening!"

"Willpower talent is truly a wonderful thing. It's far stronger than any so-called Physical Body talent or Comprehension Ability talent."

Lin Yi lamented.

If Physical Body cultivation talent is insufficient, it can be compensated for with massive resources, a large number of Medicinal Pills, or even powerful martial emperors relics like the mother pool of the scarlet dragon. In short, there are many methods.

As for insufficient Comprehension Ability talent, although it's more difficult, it can still be improved and supplemented through powerful Divine Pills like the wuxin pill.

But once willpower talent is insufficient, then no matter how many external items you have, it's useless!

Because even those incredibly precious and rare Divine Soul-type Heaven And Earth Treasures strengthen the Divine Soul, not the willpower!

Conversely, a strong willpower can nourish the Divine Soul and Comprehension Ability!

Therefore, one can see how rare and powerful a willpower-type talent is!

Feeling slightly fortunate that he had awakened "Will Growth," Lin Yi stood up, intending to go outside and take a look.

After all, he didn't know how long he had been asleep, nor did he know what had happened in the outside world during his slumber. Now that he was awake, he naturally had to go out and gather some information.

*Creak!*

Accompanied by a soft sound, the door to Room 99 was gently pushed open by Lin Yi.

The next moment, he saw the martial arts teacher, dressed in green, sitting cross-legged in front of his door.

"Lin Yi, you're awake?"

Sensing Lin Yi's Awakening, Wang Yu, who was sitting on the ground, opened his eyes with a gentle smile.

Seeing this, Lin Yi was also startled.

"Teacher, have you been staying here the whole time I was asleep?"

"Indeed!"

Wang Yu nodded with a smile.

"Although our Tianshan Pavilion is the core area of the Heavenly Mountain Sect and is incredibly safe, you were knocked unconscious by the impact of the willpower stone pillar and had no ability to perceive the outside world at all."

"So, to avoid any accidents, I simply stayed here during the three days you were asleep."

"Anyway, for those of us at the First Rank, let alone staying for three days, even a month is nothing."

"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher."

Hearing this, Lin Yi was moved, then asked with some surprise and doubt:

"But Teacher, did you say I actually slept for three days this time? I wonder if anything happened in the outside world during these three days?"

"A few things did happen."

Wang Yu replied:

"First, there was the Ancestor Worship Ceremony held by our Heavenly Mountain Sect two days ago and the Tianshan Pavilion entrance examination. After some intense competition, the outstanding Disciples of your batch have already entered the Pavilion."

"Secondly, during these three days, the Innate Families within our Heavenly Mountain Sect have basically all sent people over, wanting to recruit you into their Family factions."

"Although I turned them all away, they will likely continue to send people to contact you in the future. At that time, you should make your own plans and carefully consider whether to join a certain faction or none at all."

"Finally, and most importantly, our Pavilion Master of Tianshan Pavilion wants to see you!"

"The Pavilion Master of Tianshan Pavilion? Why isn't it the Sect Master?"

Hearing this, Lin Yi was stunned.

Because reasonably speaking, with his performance this time, it should have been enough to alarm the Sect Master of Tianshan Sect.

After all, breaking into the first 500 meters of the willpower stone pillar upon entering the Tianshan Pavilion is rare even in the Heavenly Mountain Sect; it's a guaranteed Innate potential!

An Innate expert is a top-tier figure even in the Heavenly Mountain Sect. Even if he hasn't become an Innate yet, surely he wouldn't lack the qualification to even see the Sect Master once?

Of course, Lin Yi wasn't looking down on the Pavilion Master of Tianshan Pavilion. After all, the Pavilion Master was also a true Innate expert, perhaps even a powerful existence among them. Being able to meet him was definitely enough Face for Lin Yi.

It was just that in Lin Yi's view, if he could meet the Sect Master, the rewards given would likely be more. That was his true purpose for wanting to see the Sect Master.

"Haha, Lin Yi, don't worry!"

Seeing Lin Yi's expression, Wang Yu seemed to have guessed his thoughts and immediately explained with a smile:

"Your performance at the willpower stone pillar this time was so Heaven-Defying that both the Sect Master and the Pavilion Master in our Heavenly Mountain Sect value it very much."

"As for why the Sect Master isn't seeing you this time? That's because after our Heavenly Mountain Sect finished the Ancestor Worship Ceremony two days ago, the Sect Master seemed to have some major matter and left the Sect urgently. He didn't even finish watching the Tianshan Pavilion entrance exam, let alone wait for you to wake up."

"But rest assured, although the Sect Master didn't have time to see you, the rewards given to you were drafted after personal consultation between him and the Pavilion Master. There won't be any discounts."

"I see. In that case, I'm relieved."

Lin Yi nodded and smiled.

He was afraid that his performance wasn't enough to alarm the Sect Master of Tianshan Sect, or that the Sect Master's standards were too high and he looked down on him.

Now that he knew the other party had business and couldn't see him, Lin Yi was at ease.

"Mm."

On the other side, Wang Yu also smiled slightly and said:

"Since you know the reason, then without further ado, follow me to see the Pavilion Master now! After all, the old gentleman has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Also, remember to be respectful when you see the Pavilion Master. Do not offend him."

"After all, although our Pavilion Master of Tianshan Pavilion can't compare to the Sect Master, who is a Heaven Rank Great Grandmaster, he is also a Grandmaster ranked at the top of the Earth Rank. His strength is incredibly powerful. For an ordinary person to see him once is already a great honor."

"Huh? Heaven Rank Great Grandmaster? Earth Rank Grandmaster? What are those?"

Hearing these two new terms, Lin Yi couldn't help but be slightly stunned and immediately asked curiously.