In the blink of an eye, everyone had arrived within the Tribulation Forest.
At this moment, scattered disciples sat cross-legged around the forest.
With a glance, Gu Liangyuan saw that most of them were at the Perfected Qi Refining stage, about to undergo the first Nine Heavens Tribulation.
There were also a few at the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage, preparing to face the second Nine Heavens Tribulation.
These people were clearly on the verge of a breakthrough, observing others' tribulations to accumulate their own experience.
As the disciples watched Qian Qiu step into the thunder tribulation, they were struck by her beauty. Then, a man who seemed like a celestial being appeared out of thin air.
Although some disciples had never seen Gu Liangyuan before, they recognized him immediately by his unparalleled holy appearance and greeted him, "Greetings, Martial Uncle Ancestor."
Seeing the two disciples behind Gu Liangyuan, they also addressed them as Martial Uncle.
It was the first time the two had been called this, especially by those with higher cultivation than theirs, which made them feel secretly pleased yet somewhat awkward.
With a flick of his sleeve, Gu Liangyuan lifted everyone with a gentle force of magic.
"No need for formalities, just join in watching."
"Yes, Martial Uncle Ancestor."
Seeing that Gu Liangyuan was approachable, the disciples breathed a sigh of relief and gathered around the edge of the Tribulation Forest to watch Qian Qiu's Foundation Establishment tribulation.
The last Grand Disciple Ceremony had been quite the commotion, and they all knew Qian Qiu had joined Emotionless Peak a month ago.
Who would have thought that in just a month, Qian Qiu would advance from a mere mortal to Perfected Qi Refining?
Even with a Supreme-Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root, that's incredibly fast!
Under everyone's gaze, thunderclouds rapidly gathered in the sky!
Accompanied by fierce winds, they stretched for three to four miles, creating a grand spectacle.
In the blink of an eye, flashes of lightning flickered within the clouds, as if containing a hidden thunder.
Beneath the thunderclouds, Qian Qiu sensed the impending tribulation. She turned to Gu Liangyuan with a sweet smile, showing no sign of nervousness.
Boom!
The heavenly thunder struck fiercely!
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Qian Qiu neither dodged nor avoided it, using her lightning spiritual root to absorb the thunder directly, nourishing herself.
Then came the second, third, fourth...
Six bolts of heavenly thunder fell in succession, all absorbed by Qian Qiu.
By the seventh bolt, Qian Qiu struggled to hold on and summoned a small azure tower, which hovered above her head.
This tower, a gift from Gu Liangyuan, was the Earth-Grade Magical Artifact, the Azure-Gold Pagoda.
Suspended above her, it emitted strands of azure energy that protected her.
Crackle!
The last three bolts of thunder struck the small tower, causing arcs of electricity and sparks to fly.
However, Qian Qiu, sheltered beneath the tower, remained unharmed.
With the Nine Heavens Tribulation passed, a surge of rich spiritual energy poured into Qian Qiu.
Before long, Qian Qiu's aura surged!
Foundation Establishment, complete!
Watching Qian Qiu's tribulation, the surrounding disciples were dumbfounded!
You make it look so easy, it gives me the illusion that I can do it too!
I came to learn tribulation experience, but how can I learn from this?
Learn to absorb heavenly thunder?
Learn to use Earth-Grade Magical Artifacts?
One is too taxing on the body, the other on the wallet!
I hate it!
Why is there such a gap between people?
Amidst the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of the disciples, Qian Qiu approached Gu Liangyuan:
"Master, I didn't disappoint you, did I?"
Gu Liangyuan's face turned stern:
"You didn't disappoint me, but have you forgotten what I taught you?"
"If you can solve it with a magical artifact, never use your cultivation."
"You were showing off. If you'd summoned the Azure-Gold Pagoda earlier, you would've passed easily!"
"Yet you insisted on absorbing the heavenly thunder, and your meridians must be somewhat damaged, right?"
"Your master would feel heartache for you, you know."
Qian Qiu weakly protested, "Master~ you'll spoil me like this."
Gu Liangyuan waved his hand grandly, declaring:
"If I don't spoil my disciple, who will?"
"By the way, these are your new junior brother and sister. Get to know each other."
The three exchanged greetings, and after a few encouraging words from Gu Liangyuan, they returned to Emotionless Peak, leaving the disciples behind in disarray.
When others undergo tribulation, getting scorched is considered light, while being struck to ashes is heavy.
Your disciple's tribulation only resulted in some damaged meridians, and you're upset?
If you weren't right there, those minor injuries would have healed before returning to Emotionless Peak!
Is it necessary?
Spoiling your disciple like this is not good!
Because I haven't experienced it.
Boohoo~
Since Qian Qiu's tribulation, the development of Emotionless Peak has also gotten on track.
In the following days, Gu Liangyuan wandered around the Holy Land, taking in over ten inner disciples, leaving only eight more to reach the task of fifty inner disciples.
With the increase in inner disciples, the once quiet Emotionless Peak became lively.
Mo Chen and Song Xian'er's cultivation also steadily improved.
However, Song Xian'er often went to the Servants Quarters to find Zhang Yang, and Mo Chen frequently wanted to see Liu Shuang, which displeased Gu Liangyuan.
Additionally, Gu Liangyuan instructed Song Head to inquire about the whereabouts of Glazed Immortal Crystal and Primal Chaos Qi, but there had been no news for days.
During this time, Gu Liangyuan bestowed magical artifacts upon his three disciples multiple times, but the hundredfold return never triggered.
One day, as Gu Liangyuan sat cross-legged, he exhaled a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.
He opened the system interface:
Host: Gu Liangyuan
Spirit Root: Void Spirit Root
Comprehension: Supreme
Physique: Heaven-bestowed Dao Body
Cultivation: Sixth Layer of Nascent Soul
Identity: Master of Emotionless Peak, Supreme Holy Land
Cultivation Method: Supreme Emotionless Scripture
Divine Abilities and Spells: Gengxin Sword Technique, Nine-Dragon Fire-Severing Palm, Heavenly Thunder Escape, Heaven-Earth Manifestation, Hmph Incantation...
Items: Earth Nine, Earth Three, Earth Twelve, Mustard Bracelet, Double Dragon Jade Chariot, Longevity Peach...
Disciples: Qian Qiu, Song Xian'er, Mo Chen
Due to Qian Qiu's breakthrough yesterday, Gu Liangyuan's cultivation naturally reached the Sixth Layer of Nascent Soul, just one step away from entering the Late Nascent Soul Stage!
It's worth noting that it had only been a month since Gu Liangyuan crossed the Nascent Soul Tribulation!
A month, for other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, is merely a short retreat or the time for an alchemy session.
Gu Liangyuan's cultivation speed can only be described as extraordinary.
Calming his thoughts, Gu Liangyuan stood up and had just stepped out of the hall when Elder Wang Defa hurriedly arrived:
"Martial Uncle, there's trouble!"
"That Liu Shuang, under the pretense of visiting Junior Brother Mo Chen, has already arrived at the Holy Land."
"Junior Brother Mo Chen happily went to meet her, but she never showed up. Later, it was discovered that Liu Shuang's visit was a ruse to meet Long Chen, the chief disciple of Limitless Peak."
"Junior Brother Mo Chen somehow got wind of this and, knowing Liu Shuang was sticking with Long Chen on Limitless Peak, became jealous and insisted on a man's duel with Long Chen."
"When Long Chen refused, he blocked the entrance to Limitless Peak, demanding Long Chen come out."
"The law enforcement disciples wanted to drive him away, but out of respect for you, they couldn't act directly."
"Right now, the entrance to Limitless Peak is packed with onlookers. Martial Uncle, you must go and handle this."
Hearing this, Gu Liangyuan cursed:
"That damn simp, truly incorrigible!"
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