Gu Liangyuan arrived at the Emotionless Hall and found Mo Chen and Song Xian'er had been waiting inside for quite some time.
As they saw Gu Liangyuan enter the hall, both greeted him with a respectful "Master."
After nodding in acknowledgment, Gu Liangyuan extended his hand, sending two streams of light into their consciousness.
Under their astonished gazes, Gu Liangyuan slowly spoke:
"This is the foundation of our Emotionless Peak, the Supreme Emotionless Scripture."
Song Xian'er, who had never practiced cultivation before, looked at the text, feeling as if it were written in a foreign language, and nodded in a daze.
However, when Mo Chen saw the nine characters "To cultivate this scripture, one must first sever emotions," his expression changed dramatically!
He glanced around, and with a quick change in his steps, he headed straight for the exit.
Judging by his demeanor, he seemed intent on fleeing!
Gu Liangyuan remained calm and spoke lightly, "Go ahead, but know that I'll arrange for Long Chen and Liu Shuang to become Dao companions."
"Do you think Long Chen would dare defy the orders of his Martial Uncle Ancestor?"
Mo Chen, who had already reached the hall's exit, suddenly halted.
His expression shifted, and when he turned back, his face was full of indignation:
"Master, how could you say such things? My loyalty to you is unwavering; how could I possibly leave!"
"I was merely concerned that someone might be eavesdropping outside, so I went to check!"
"I never imagined Master would think of me this way!"
...
What a righteous Mo Chen!
If I hadn't called you out, you'd have been halfway down the mountain by now!
Running away?
Gu Liangyuan knew well that the art of discipline lay in a balance of firmness and leniency; pushing too hard could backfire.
Even though he knew Mo Chen was pretending, he didn't expose him and instead continued:
"The cultivation of the Supreme Emotionless Scripture involves three stages, the first being Emotion Severance..."
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As Gu Liangyuan spoke, Song Xian'er's expression also changed, clearly thinking of Zhang Yang.
But Gu Liangyuan's words did not pause:
"In this stage, with the support of the Emotionless Scripture, your mind will become exceptionally clear, aiding you in severing the emotions in your heart."
"Once you pass the Emotion Severance, you will enter the Realm of Heart Inquiry."
"At that time, you will step out of the web of emotions and question your heart whether you truly love her. If you do, you can continue to love her."
"Do you think your love for Liu Shuang isn't deep enough?"
"If you believe your love for her is deep enough, why fear the temporary severance of emotions?"
Gu Liangyuan's words did not deceive them.
Just like Qian Qiu, who, even after entering the Heart Inquiry stage, still had a Devotion Value of 100.
But Gu Liangyuan knew it was because he truly treated Qian Qiu well that this was the result.
As for the two of them, one was hindered from cultivating by the person they loved, and although Song Xian'er seemed confused now, once her past life memories awakened, it would be surprising if she didn't resent Zhang Yang.
And then there's Mo Chen, the ultimate simp, willing to sacrifice his life for the woman he loves, who not only takes pleasure in this but also loves someone else. If he still seeks her out after overcoming the Love Trial, he'd truly be a fool!
Mo Chen, hearing Gu Liangyuan question his love for Liu Shuang, immediately retorted:
"My love for her is far deeper than you can imagine!"
Gu Liangyuan seized the moment to say, "If that's the case, I'll guide you both into the Emotionless Scripture now."
Mo Chen snorted coldly and immediately sat cross-legged.
Song Xian'er hesitated for a moment but then mimicked Mo Chen's posture and sat down.
Gu Liangyuan immediately channeled his power, guiding the spiritual energy along the path of the Emotionless Scripture, completing a cycle within their bodies.
Once completed, Mo Chen felt a clarity in his mind, realizing that the Supreme Emotionless Scripture was far superior to any technique he had practiced before. It not only cultivated spiritual energy but also honed the mind, truly remarkable.
On Song Xian'er's side, her body glowed, and she directly entered the first level of Qi Refining.
Seeing that both had begun practicing the Emotionless Scripture, Gu Liangyuan felt satisfied.
The Emotionless Scripture could clear the mind, and with his help, it would surely cure Mo Chen of his simp tendencies.
Yes, being a simp is an illness!
It needs to be cured!
At that moment, Gu Liangyuan suddenly felt an inexplicable force surge into his dantian, causing his aura to rise!
Nascent Soul Stage Five, achieved!
Gu Liangyuan was delighted, not expecting this pleasant surprise!
It turns out that advancing from a mortal to Qi Refining also counts as a breakthrough!
The two disciples below, due to the vast difference in power, couldn't detect Gu Liangyuan's advancement, only feeling that his Dao Essence seemed more profound.
Seeing his two disciples looking at him, Gu Liangyuan flipped his hand, producing two Heaven-Grade sword-shaped magical artifacts.
"When your Senior Sister joined, I gifted her a Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade artifact. Though you joined later, you shouldn't miss out."
"These two swords, one named Low Health and the other Gentle Breeze, are both Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade artifacts. Choose for yourselves."
Mo Chen and Song Xian'er were momentarily stunned!
Although Song Xian'er hadn't practiced cultivation before, she had traveled far and wide with Zhang Yang and had some understanding of the Cultivation World. She didn't know the value of the Emotionless Scripture, but she understood the basics of the cultivation world.
A Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade artifact!
Such treasures are coveted even by Nascent Soul cultivators!
She had heard of a place where a Heaven-Grade artifact appeared, leading to the deaths of seven Nascent Soul cultivators in battle!
In the end, it took a Soul Transformation powerhouse to claim the artifact!
And now, Gu Liangyuan was giving such precious items away?
Mo Chen understood even more deeply than Song Xian'er!
As a disciple of the Profound Sword Sect, his world revolved around Liu Shuang and sword practice.
He was well-versed in the famous swords of the world!
Before meeting Gu Liangyuan, aside from winning Liu Shuang's heart, his greatest wish was to own an Earth-Grade sword-shaped artifact!
But unexpectedly, upon becoming Gu Liangyuan's disciple, he was immediately gifted a Heaven-Grade artifact, exceeding his dreams!
He suddenly felt that having Gu Liangyuan as a master was truly worthwhile!
If only Master didn't have such a bias against his cousin; if he could bring her under Master's tutelage as well, he would have no regrets in this life.
"What are you standing there for? Do you want me to take them back?"
Hearing Gu Liangyuan's words, the two snapped back to reality.
Mo Chen stepped forward first, grabbing Low Health.
Song Xian'er followed, taking hold of Gentle Breeze.
"Ding, the host has bestowed a Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade artifact, triggering a five-thousand-fold return, reward: Earth Twelve Swords."
"Ding, the host has bestowed a Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade artifact, triggering a five-thousand-fold return, reward: Earth Third Sword."
Gu Liangyuan's eyes lit up, obtaining two Earth-Grade swords at once, not bad at all.
But Gu Liangyuan's generosity didn't stop there. With another wave of his hand, a collection of magical artifacts floated before them.
Flying Magical Treasure, Spatial Magical Treasure, Support-Type Magical Treasure, all were present, filling the Emotionless Hall with a dazzling array of treasures.
"Having only offensive magical artifacts isn't enough; here are some support-type ones as well, all for you."
Holding the Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade artifacts, and looking at the array of Earth-Grade and Profound-Grade artifacts before them, they felt as if they were in a dream.
Pawread.
