350: Except for the Holy Land of Duer

Facing the Sect Leader of the Six Harmonies Sect's questioning gaze, Song Rentou began to explain:

"Before the world was settled, the Dao Alliance's formation was too rushed. These are the new rules set by the Alliance Leader."

"Sects in the world are divided into nine Ranks. A Sect with no less than ten Qi Refining Peak cultivators can be a Rank Nine Sect."

"One with at least one Foundation Establishment cultivator can be a Rank Eight Sect."

"One with a Core Formation cultivator can be a Rank Seven Sect."

"And so on. A Sect with a cultivator Undergoing Tribulation can be a Rank One Sect!"

"According to the different Sect Ranks, the annual alliance fees and rights also vary."

"A Rank Nine Sect pays ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones a year, a Rank Eight pays one Medium Grade, a Rank Seven pays ten Medium Grade, a Rank Six pays one Top-Grade, and so on, increasing tenfold."

"Those who fail to pay for three consecutive years will be expelled from the Dao Alliance!"

After listening, most people frowned.

Calculated at a tenfold increase, a Rank One Sect would have to pay 100,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones annually.

This alliance fee was not cheap!

Song Rentou had already anticipated everyone's reaction and continued:

"Of course, as the Sect Rank increases, the benefits enjoyed are also different."

"The nine levels of the Enlightenment Tower are entered according to the Sect Rank."

"Furthermore, for every Rank ascended, the Dao Alliance will issue a scroll of Mysterious Skill corresponding to the Sect Rank."

"For example, if a Rank Two Sect ascends to Rank One, a Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill will be issued."

"There are also various rewards of Medicinal Pills. We will discuss these matters in detail after the awards are finalized."

Hearing this, everyone felt relieved.

Considering the rewards from the Dao Alliance, these alliance fees were not unacceptable.

Song Rentou remembered something at this moment and added:

"Oh, and those who joined the Dao Alliance before the Fu Long Court began do not need to pay alliance fees."

As soon as he said this, a small group of people in the field immediately smiled.

Among them were many who met the criteria for a Rank One Family.

100,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones a year might not seem like much, but over a hundred years, that's ten immortal jade!

They were naturally happy to save such a huge sum.

But their happiness made those who joined later want to beat their chests in regret.

How much they regretted it!

Some of them were only three to five days late.

But these three to five days made such a difference in treatment.

Yet, they couldn't say anything to refute it.

After all, Gu Liangyuan had stated beforehand that those who joined later would need to pay alliance fees.

They hadn't taken it seriously at first, but this account couldn't stand close scrutiny.

Saving ten immortal jade in a hundred years, a hundred in a thousand years!

Just one thought made all the difference!

The happiest, of course, was the Sect Leader of the Six Harmonies Sect.

Hearing the first half of Song Rentou's words, he was still worried about paying the alliance fee for a Rank Three Sect.

Hearing the last sentence, he completely relaxed.

This meant he wouldn't have to spend a single penny and would even be supported by the Dao Alliance.

His choice to join the Dao Alliance back then was truly correct. The Alliance Leader is a good person!

But at this moment, the Sect Leader of the Six Harmonies Sect seemed to have forgotten how strongly he had opposed Sun Pu when he wanted him to join the Dao Alliance.

Song Rentou saw everyone's reactions and felt smug.

Thinking of how these people had refused at Forget-Love Peak before, and then looking at their current appearance.

You wouldn't join when I asked you to back then; this is what you deserve!

Although he felt pleased, Song Rentou did not show this emotion and continued:

"Sun Pu of the Six Harmonies Sect, where is he?"

Old Six Sun Pu stepped forward at the sound.

Song Rentou flicked his sleeve and transmitted two Small Divine Abilities to Sun Pu:

"These are personally given to you by the Alliance Leader. You performed very well."

If an ordinary Disciple received such an honor, he would surely be overwhelmed with flattery.

But Sun Pu frowned upon hearing this and took half a step back.

While acquiring two Small Divine Abilities was certainly pleasing, he thought more about how Song Rentou's current action was putting him on the spot.

It was too attention-grabbing, which was not good.

But he couldn't refuse in public. With the joy of gaining Divine Abilities and the apprehension for the future, he accepted the two Small Divine Abilities.

After rewarding the Six Harmonies Sect, Song Rentou proceeded to reward other Sects and Families one by one.

Except for those who surrendered and joined later, the rest received some form of reward.

This last batch who surrendered felt the same way the middle batch envied the earliest members of the Dao Alliance.

They secretly regretted not seeing the situation clearly and not joining the Dao Alliance sooner.

After the awards were concluded, Song Rentou stepped down, and Lü Qingmei spoke:

"All awards can be claimed from me after the assembly. Besides the awards, there is one more matter to announce at this assembly."

Everyone instantly quieted down, listening attentively to Lü Qingmei's words.

However, Lü Qingmei's next sentence caused a stir among the crowd.

"From now on, all outstanding Disciples within the Dao Alliance must be sent to the Supreme Jade Pool for further study."

Everyone was in an uproar!

Outstanding Disciples sent to Supreme?

What did this mean?

Were they trying to cut off their roots?

If all the good talents were sent to Supreme, then how could they ever rise in the future?

If the situation continued to develop like this, wouldn't the next step be to completely annex them?

"I disagree!"

Several Peak Masters of Due Holy Land were the first to speak.

The others also had concerns but lacked the courage of Due Holy Land.

Seeing someone speak, they all looked towards those few individuals.

However, before these individuals could speak, Lü Qingmei continued:

"I haven't finished speaking. The Supreme Jade Pool has resources that are incomparable to yours. After achieving something, they will be sent back to their Sects."

Ah?

Lü Qingmei's words left everyone bewildered.

Was there such a good thing in the world?

Using your resources to cultivate my Disciples, and then sending them back?

Lü Qingmei didn't hide anything and revealed Gu Liangyuan's purpose:

"The Alliance Leader does this not only to strengthen the bond of the Dao Alliance but, most importantly, because of his selfless heart!"

"His wish is for everyone to progress together and never to bury any Genius!"

After speaking, Lü Qingmei spoke from the heart:

"The Alliance Leader's magnanimity is beyond your imagination."

Gu Liangyuan did this naturally for a better power return.

But the crowd didn't know, nor did Lü Qingmei.

For such a thankless task, besides a selfless heart, everyone could not think of any other purpose.

"Alliance Leader is noble!"

One person shouted, and a hundred responded.

Everyone shouted in unison: "Alliance Leader is noble!"

Even those few from Due Holy Land stood there somewhat awkwardly.

They hadn't expected Gu Liangyuan to be so selfless.

Lü Qingmei then added:

"Of course, Due Holy Land is an exception."

The Due Peak Master's face darkened, and the faint feeling of guilt in his heart immediately vanished.

Sure enough, it was still that petty Gu Liangyuan.

While the people from Due Holy Land thought this, others did not.

Yes, Due Holy Land isn't even willing to share its Cultivation Technique, so there's nothing wrong with the Alliance Leader doing this.

Lü Qingmei then said:

"Besides this, the Alliance Leader's recent annihilation of Rulai Holy Land yielded a large number of Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities, which will all be placed in the Enlightenment Tower!"

Everyone cheered again. Although entering the Enlightenment Tower required a certain amount of merit, every additional Cultivation Technique inside meant one more option for them.

This was beneficial to everyone.

Lü Qingmei continued:

"Of course, Due Holy Land is an exception."