Name: Qian Qiu

  Devotion Value: 0 (No one has stirred her heart)

  Cultivation Level: Mortal

  Spiritual Root: Mutated Fire Spiritual Root (Inactive)

  Comprehension: Once in a millennium (Inactive)

  Talent Activation Method: Consume a Ten-Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit, then guide with spiritual energy to activate.

  Fate: Boundless Fortune

  Fate Pattern: Empress, reborn from the cocoon, stronger when encountering strength

  Summary: A once-in-ten-thousand-years cultivation genius, currently at the lowest point in her life. Once she sheds her worldly burdens, she will shine across the heavens! However, her Bootlicker Value is insufficient, and she cannot be accepted as a disciple.

  Gu Liangyuan glanced at the corner where the frail, sallow-faced girl sat, then looked at the golden interface, his eyes turning red!

  Is this the golden legend? Her talent and fate are maxed out in every aspect!

  The hateful thing is, why isn't she a simp!

  Gu Liangyuan used his divine sense to inquire of the system: "System, if I forcibly take her as a disciple, what will happen?"

  "Ding, the host can forcibly take her as a disciple, but it will not trigger the disciple return, nor will system rewards be granted."

  Gu Liangyuan frowned, looking at the Bootlicker Value on the interface, and suddenly an idea came to him:

  "System, what if I make her fall in love with me, max out her Devotion Value, and then take her as a disciple, how would you respond?"

  System: ...

  Gu Liangyuan's words left the system at a loss!

  Other hosts think about how to complete tasks, but you're thinking about how to outsmart the system, right?

  If you play like this, the disciple system will turn into a harem system!

  But it's just a program, everything must run according to its settings.

  After a long pause, it spat out one words:

  "Feasible."

  Gu Liangyuan smiled.

  As long as the mindset doesn't slip, there are always more solutions than problems!

  At this moment, the other servants also noticed Gu Liangyuan's presence. Although they didn't know his identity, they could tell from his Fallen Immortal Aura that he was extraordinary.

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  So they all bowed to Gu Liangyuan:

  "Greetings, Immortal Master."

  Gu Liangyuan accepted it calmly: "Rise."

  After the servants stood up, a short, fat cultivator hurried over. Once he saw Gu Liangyuan's face clearly, he quickly took two more steps to approach him: "Oh my, Martial Uncle Ancestor, what wind has brought you here?

  This Servants Quarters is filthy, don't let it dirty your eyes.

  If there's anything you need, just give the word, why come here personally?"

  The short, fat cultivator's expression changed quickly, showing a fawning smile to Gu Liangyuan, then turning to the servants with a fierce expression: "What are you standing around for, get back to work."

  After dispersing the onlookers, the short, fat cultivator bent over, standing submissively beside Gu Liangyuan.

  Seeing Gu Liangyuan's gaze fixed on Qian Qiu in the corner, the short, fat cultivator perceptively introduced her:"Martial Uncle Ancestor, this servant is named Qian Qiu, a fallen princess from the mortal realm who ended up here.

  Without a spiritual root, she cannot cultivate, and with a scar on her forehead, she's not very pleasing to the eye, so she often gets bullied."

  Hearing her background, Gu Liangyuan felt it had that flavor.

  Bearing national enmity and family hatred, suffering humiliation, then washing away the mundane and soaring high. Later, returning to her old country, establishing a Fate Dynasty, becoming an Empress.

  Hmm, a very classic trope.

  "I think this girl is quite pitiful, let's transfer her to serve at my Emotionless Peak."

  Leaving these words, Gu Liangyuan turned and left.

  Though he was eager to take Qian Qiu away immediately, he knew the importance of moderation.

  As the master of a peak, being too concerned about a servant would inevitably arouse suspicion.

  Once or twice is fine, but with frequent disciple recruitment, someone clever might notice something.

  The system is his foundation, and even if the chance of being discovered is low, Gu Liangyuan must eliminate it at the root.

  The short, fat cultivator didn't ask further, only watching Gu Liangyuan's departing figure with a respectful bow:"Farewell, Martial Uncle Ancestor."

  Only after Gu Liangyuan's figure completely disappeared did he raise his head, looking at the ordinary, even somewhat disfigured, Qian Qiu.

  At this moment, Qian Qiu was carrying a broom larger than herself, heading out the door.

  From the sweat beading on her forehead, it was clear it wasn't easy.

  The short, fat cultivator approached Qian Qiu, waved his hand, and a gentle spiritual energy lifted the broom from her hands.

  Feeling the sudden lightness on her shoulders and realizing it was the short, fat cultivator's doing, a hint of envy flashed in Qian Qiu's eyes.

  Spiritual root... must one have a spiritual root to become a cultivator...

  "Greetings, Deacon Wang."

  The short, fat cultivator no longer had the fawning demeanor he showed Gu Liangyuan, accepting the salute calmly and nodding lightly.

  "Qian Qiu, you have good fortune. The person who just came is the master of Emotionless Peak, Martial Uncle Ancestor Gu Liang.

  Martial Uncle Ancestor heard about your situation, took pity on you, and wants to transfer you to serve at Emotionless Peak. Are you willing?"

  Upon hearing this, Qian Qiu's face immediately lit up with joy!

  Though a servant, there are ranks among servants, with those serving inner disciples being the most favored.

  Many times, inner disciples came to select servants, but she was always passed over because of the scar on her face.

  Unexpectedly, she now had the chance to enter Emotionless Peak, and serve someone of Martial Uncle Ancestor's status.

  Though she knew she had no spiritual root and couldn't progress in cultivation, at least joining Emotionless Peak would mean she wouldn't be bullied anymore.

  With this in mind, Qian Qiu immediately said: "Qian Qiu is willing."

  The short, fat cultivator patted the storage bag at his waist, took out an Access Token for Emotionless Peak, and handed it to Qian Qiu:

  "You may go."

  "Yes."

  ***

  After leaving the Servants Quarters, Gu Liangyuan wandered around, investigating more than half of the holy land's disciples.

  There were a few with sufficient Devotion Value, but none with suitable talent.

  "The road to recruiting disciples is long and arduous."

  With this sentiment, Gu Liangyuan continued his search for disciples with enthusiasm.

  ***

  Meanwhile, Meng Yao's mood was far from as good as Gu Liangyuan's.

  In the Meng Family Main Hall, a middle-aged man dressed as a clan chief sat at the head, with elders seated on either side.

  These people, either tapping the wooden table, frowning slightly, or looking outside, seemed restless.

  The juniors serving nearby felt the oppressive atmosphere in the hall, not daring to breathe loudly.

  Suddenly, footsteps from outside broke the tension.

  Everyone stood up, looking towards the door.

  Under their gaze, Meng Yao, somewhat absent-minded, walked into the hall.

  Seeing Meng Yao's state, everyone's hearts sank.

  Things seemed not to be going well...

  The clan chief was the first to ask, "Meng Yao, how did it go?"

  Meng Yao frowned, recounting the events at Emotionless Peak to her family truthfully.

  Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed dramatically!

  The clan chief beat his chest and stamped his feet, "Yao'er, how could you be so foolish!"

  The other family members also criticized Meng Yao:

  "Indeed, no matter how lacking Gu Liangyuan's strength might be, he's still a peak master!"

  "Your affair with Ye Fan, at best, is a personal disgrace to Gu Liangyuan, but at worst, it's a disgrace to the holy land!"

  "We used to think you were sensible, but how could you be so muddled in this matter with Ye Fan."

  "Now rumors are spreading outside, saying you're a woman of loose morals."

  "Who knows what kind of spell Ye Fan cast on you; he's just a poor boy with mixed spiritual roots, how could he compare to Gu Liangyuan."

  "We sent you to apologize, and now you've pushed the Meng family to the brink."

  Women in the clan who envied Meng Yao now seized the opportunity to speak harshly:

  "In my opinion, Meng Yao overestimated herself, thinking Gu Liangyuan would do anything for her. Now look, she's played herself."

  "My sister is right, it's not surprising Gu Liangyuan acted harshly. I imagine none of the men here could tolerate their intended Dao companion lying in bed with another man."

  "Moreover, after the incident, Meng Yao even went to humiliate him. If this happened to any of you, your reactions might be even more extreme."

  With these words, the men present fell into silence.