After some observation, the higher-ups of several sects noticed that the energy within the Heavenly Pool is extremely abundant, naturally formed, though it has no effect on martial artists above the divine realm, it remains a significant opportunity for martial artists at the divine scholar level.
After long-term experimentation, it was discovered that the energy of the Heavenly Pool accumulates roughly one full portion over the course of a year, which is enough for twenty disciples at the divine scholar level to cultivate.
However, people are greedy; each sect wants more spots, hence the annual grand competition, where aside from rewards, the Heavenly Pool is a major highlight.
Like this year, the Sunlight Sect, ranked at the bottom, only gets three spots, while the Heavenly Sword Pavilion has a full five. Typically, disciples who have experienced the Heavenly Pool advance quickly to the divine realm, becoming inner sect disciples, the core of the sect!
