The Strongest Sect of All Times

Jun Changxiao spent 10 contribution points to refresh the low-tier list, indeed brushing upon a treasure. The divine-grade Tendon Altering Sutra could be used by anyone, as long as they were Meridian Opening Realm!

There was something even better. 

The Tendon Altering Sutra’s only benefit was not just the 50% chance of success. 

It would also make the muscle and bones stronger, cleansing the meridians, tempering the will, and refining the mortal body — it looked like it belonged to the class of core techniques that tempered the physical body. 

Jun Changxiao thought, The description said that this was created when the Dharma Founder faced the wall, that it was one of the two classics left behind. Is it possible that I can also find the Marrow-Cleansing Sutra?

Shua!

He started to scroll, but even after reaching the end of the list, he did not see anything like the Marrow Cleansing Sutra. 

Jun Changxiao shook his head. “It’s already fortunate that I got a divine-grade core technique, how would it be possible to find another classic?”

[Ding! Host has exchanged for a core technique. The qualifications have been met, automatically activating the Sect Techniques function!]

System notifications echoed in his ear, startling Jun Changxiao. He quickly switched to the Strongest Sect System’s main panel. 

[Sect Name: Ironbone Unyielding Sect

Sect Leader: Jun Changxiao

Sect Construction: Level 1

Sect Techniques: Tendon Altering Sutra {Divine Grade Elementary}

Sect Members: 99/100

Sect Contribution: 30/100

Sect Achievement: 0/100

Sect Mission: Temporarily none

Sect Main Mission: In 100 years… {Click here for more}.]

…

“Sect techniques?”

[Since the host has exchanged a technique through the system, it has automatically matched the requirements, becoming a sect technique.]

“What does that mean?”

[As a sect technique, any member of the sect, including the sect master and disciple, can cultivate it.]

“Without becoming a sect technique, the disciples can’t cultivate it?”

[Correct.]

The system added, [As a sect technique, only the sect head and other members can cultivate it — outsiders cannot steal it nor can they cultivate it. If a disciple leaves the sect, is excommunicated, or tries to teach an outsider, all memories of the sect technique will be forefully erased.]

“So it is like that.”

Jun Changxiao had also considered handing the technique to the disciples earlier, but thought that as a divine-grade technique, the Tendon Altering Sutra was too high-ranked to be suitable. If it were known that the disciples of a ninth-grade sect had such precious techniques, it would definitely bring them troubles. 

An ordinary man is innocent, for his only crime was carrying jade — this truth, he understood. [1]

Now that the system had explained no outsiders could steal the technique, and that the disciples could not teach it to others, he had no worries. 

“Sect Head, Sect Head! Are you alright?”

There was a voice next to his ear, as Li Qingyang waved a hand in front of his eyes. 

Everything had seemed fine, but then the sect head had looked really serious, then hit himself in the face, then jumped with jow and laughed foolishly — Li Qingyang had really been worried for the man’s mental health. 

“Eh…”

Jun Changxiao sat down and dignifiedly said, “Everything is fine, everything is fine.”

“That…” He considered slightly, then said, “First have the disciples continue to build on their foundation. About the matter of sect techniques, this throne needs to consider some more.”

“Yes.”

Li Qingyang retreated. 

Jun Changxiao continued to think. After some time, he decided, “Let’s just have the Tendon Altering Sutra be the sect’s unique core technique.”

The system said, [The host may click on the {Sect Techniques} and make duplicate copies, issuing them to the disciples for cultivation.]

“Make copies?”

Jun CHangxiao clicked on the techniqye and a stand-alone panel immediately appeared. The first line wrote [Tendon Altering Sutra {Divine-Grade Elementary}]. Underneath was a {Duplicate} button. 

Clicking on the button, there was another small pop-up: [Please enter how many copies to make.]

“Including me, there are 99 people in the sect, so let’s first make 99 copies.”

With a thought, Jun Changxiao entered “99”, then hit {Enter}.

[Ding! The host has spent 10 contribution points to make 99 copites of the Tendon Altering Sutra. The items have been transported to the storage ring.]

[Ding! Sect Contribution: 20/100.]

Jun Changxiao was startled, then roared, “It’s just making copies of the technique, why the fuck do I have to spend contribution points?!”

The system said, [What did you expect?]

Jun Changxiao continued to rar, “If I knew that I had to spend points, even if I, Jun Changxiao, had to make copies by hand or had to hurl myself of a cliff, I would not exchange!”

The system said, [Techniqyes purchased through the system are unable to be transcribed by anyone, including the host.]

“So it’s like that.”

Jun Changxiao sat down and calmly sipped some tea. “How fragrant.”

…

Of his 50 contribution points, he spent 30 points to obtain the divine-grade Tendon Altering Sutra and 99 copies. Overall, it was still a gain. 

“Next.”

Jun Changxiao muttered, “Give one copy to each disciple and have them learn the Tendon Altering Sutra as soon as possible, so that they can open as many meridians as possible.”

A divine-grade core technique had appeared in a ninth-grade sect. If others knew about it, they would be bleeding with envy. 

The next day. 

Jun Changxiao call the disciples to the training field once more, announcing, “This lord has taken great pains to create a special core technique that is fit for my Ironbone Unyielding Sect’s cultivation.”

Gah. 

The disciples were gobsmacked. 

The sect head had created a technique?

“Speaking nonsense,” Lu Qianqian mumbled. The techniques on Falling Star Continent were created by people, that was true. 

But the creators, which one of them hadn’t been a martial grandmaster? Based on Jun Changxiao’s cultivation, even creating a common fist technique would be difficult, so a core technique was impossible. 

The other disciples thought differently. They saw the sect head give pointers to other martial artists and acknowledged his experience in the martial way!

“Come, come.”

Jun Changxiao waved a hand and placed the 99 copies on a table. “One book per person; take them for cultivation.”

“Yes!”

The disciples lined up and went up one by one. After returning to their spots, they hurriedly glanced through the booklets. 

Li Qingyang also flipped through. 

But the moment he looked at the mnemonics written, his expression immediately changed and his hands started to tremble!

The mantras were extremely mysterious, but comprehending them was exceptionally easy. 

Both “profound” and “simple”, this core technique called the Tendon Altering Sutra was much better than the mid-grade core technique his father had paid a fortune for!

“Is it possible…”

Li Qingyang caught his breath, forcefully stilling his hands. Could this be a high-grade technique?!

Other disciples did not have his high-grade aptitude and were unable to detect the Tendon Altering Sutra’s mysteriousness. But they were able to recognize that the sect head had definitely created something terrific, therefore still regarded it as a treasure. 

Lu Qianqian was the last one up. 

She grabbed the booklet and said, “Sect Head, if the technique you have created is inferior to the one Disciple is currently studying, can Disciple not study it?”

Jun Changxiao lowered his head and whispered, “If the technique you are currently cultivating is divine-grade, you don’t have to.”

This guy had spoken while unusually near Lu Qianqian, such that his nose bumbed into her earlobe. He was able to smell a light fragrance, making some part of his consciousness tremble. 

Something flashed through Lu Qianqian’s eyes and she hastily walked away. 

Although the person had left, that fragrance remained. 

Looking at her fleeing, Jun Changxiao touched his nose and shook his head. “Did she get shy? It seems that she is not that cold-hearted.”

By then, Lu Qianqian had returned to her room. Although she was still expresionless, it seemed that she was slightly flushed. 

“Huff!”

She took a deep breath and calmed her mind. Looking at the booklet in her hand, she thought, Sect Head’s words just now… It can’t be that the Tendon Altering Sutra is a divine-grade technique?

“Nonsense.”

Lu Qianqian muttered to herself, then lazily flipped the booklet open. And then… just like Li Qingyang, her expression immediately changed. 

After some time, she found Jun Changxiao and questioned, “This technique, did Sect Head really create it?”

“Do you think this lord has a reason to lie?”

The technique was exchanged through the system’s store. That Jun Changxiao could stand before his disciple in such a dignified manner and shamelessly say he had created it himself… ¡Qué descarado!

Lu Qianqian did not speak, but heart was thrown into disarray. She asked, “A Meridian Opening martial artist can create a divine-grade technique?”

[1] 匹夫无罪,怀璧其罪; "an ordinary man's only sin was possessing jade" means that talent arouses jealousy