Shame

Upon arriving at the cemetery, Qin Yuan and the Elders of the Qin Family were already waiting there.

"Bow!" Qin Ming shouted sorrowfully in front of the cemetery.

Everyone bowed deeply to the ten Disciples.

The coffins were slowly lowered into the pits that had already been dug, and the soil was filled in.

Qin Ming stood before the graves, looking heavily at the small mounds of earth one by one. He recalled the first time they became his apprentices and the first time he taught them martial arts, his heart filled with sorrow.

"I, Qin Ming, swear that I will surely bring the heads of the Holy Lord and the Evil Young Master to you, and make them repent before you."

Qin Yuan walked behind Qin Ming, patted his shoulder, and said, "The dead cannot return to life; do not be too sorrowful."

Nodding, Qin Ming tried hard to pull himself together.

…

On this day, everyone in the entire Secret Realm spent their time in sorrow. However, the Disciples of the Huayu Sect were very optimistic; they Cultivated diligently, turning grief into strength, and swore to avenge them.

In Qin Ming's Alchemy Room, Qin Ming, Yang Shu, Yang Wanru, and Jue Wuya had all gathered.

"Jue Wuya, how many Martial Spirits and how many Martial Ancestors does our Huayu Sect have?" Qin Ming asked, sitting in a chair and looking at Jue Wuya opposite him.

A smile appeared on Jue Wuya's face: "Most of the Disciples in our Huayu Sect have already become Martial Spirits. It is just that a few Disciples have poor Aptitude and lack momentum; they are still at the Peak of the Martial Ancestor Realm, and it is unknown when they will be able to make a Breakthrough to the Martial Spirit Realm."

Qin Ming nodded. This was unavoidable. Although he had used Medicinal Pills to raise everyone's Spiritual Roots to Medium Grade, Cultivation depended on more than just Aptitude; it also required a series of prerequisites such as Mental State.

The Huayu Sect Disciples were already very outstanding; having such results was already beyond Qin Ming's expectations.

"They are already quite good. In ordinary Sects, even the strongest Sects on the continent, I estimate one could not find many Disciples who are more diligent than them." Qin Ming picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and smiled with gratification.

These Disciples were all children from poor families who had experienced hardships; they knew that power did not come easily, so they were all very diligent.

"We Disciples are ashamed. The Sect Master has given us the best Medicinal Pills and the most profound Cultivation Techniques, and the Elders have taught us with great care, yet we are only at the Martial Spirit Realm. We are somewhat unworthy of your teachings." Yang Shu lowered his head and said shamefully.

Beside him, Yang Wanru also lowered her head, revealing a look of shame.

The Disciples could only do some work collecting intelligence and could not help at all in combat. Most battles were fought by the Sect Master himself, which made them feel ashamed of their own inadequacy.

What kind of Sect relies on the Sect Master to personally handle everything while the Disciples do nothing?

The Sect Master is an Alchemist, and his Alchemy skills are superb; combat is not something the Sect Master is naturally good at.

"Alright, you have only been practicing martial arts for a short time; all of this is understandable." Qin Ming smiled and comforted them, while secretly feeling a pity in his heart that the Aptitude of these Disciples could only be considered ordinary.

Although Qin Ming had improved their Spiritual Roots, it could only reach the level of Medium Grade Spiritual Roots.

Thinking of those large Sects in his past life, which one did not have crowds of Disciples with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots, who were merely the lowest level of existence?

Only Disciples with High Grade Spiritual Roots or top-tier Spiritual Roots were the pillars of a Sect, cultivated as the future successors of the Sect.

Of course, Qin Ming also knew that this could not be blamed on them; Spiritual Roots were determined at birth, and being able to improve them with Medicinal Pills was already a great gift from the heavens.

Although he was still a little bit greedy.