Cultivation is Creation

Here's the thing they don't tell you about cultivation in all those ancient texts and flowery manuals: it's expensive. Really expensive. Sure, you can technically cultivate with nothing but your own spiritual energy and determination, but that's like trying to build a house with just your bare hands. Theoretically possible, practically stupid.

"Attention, Outer Disciples!" Senior Sister Liu's voice cut through the morning mist. "Today we will discuss the sect's contribution point system and resource allocation procedures."

Finally. After two weeks of basic training, we were getting to what Wei Lin called "the real foundation of cultivation."

System Update:

Resource Management Interface unlocked

New features available:

• Resource tracking
• Efficiency calculations
• Exchange rate optimization

Azure materialized in my inner world, now a cozy 3.5 cubic meters of space with basic energy circulation paths. "This should help you keep track of everything, Master!"

"Today you begin earning your keep," Senior Sister Liu continued. "Every outer disciple is expected to contribute to the sect while pursuing their cultivation. Tasks range from herb gathering and formation maintenance to assisting with sect security and running errands for inner disciples."

She gestured, and several disciples began distributing jade tablets similar to our identification tokens.

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