As Gu Liangyuan exerted his power, the spiritual root within Qian Qiu's body, which had been faintly discernible, instantly became solid.

  The dual Qi of thunder and fire between heaven and earth also moved accordingly, converging into a massive red cocoon of light, firmly protecting Qian Qiu.

  Seeing this scene, Gu Liangyuan was satisfied and withdrew his divine sense, waiting quietly by the side.

  Everyone's gaze was fixed on that cocoon of light, not daring to blink, afraid of missing anything.

  One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

  Ten minutes passed quickly, and just when everyone was growing impatient, the cocoon shattered with a loud bang, revealing Qian Qiu's figure!

  At this moment, Qian Qiu had directly broken through to Qi Refining Level Three. Although she was still dressed in coarse cloth, her appearance and demeanor had undergone a complete transformation.

  First was her height, which had increased from over 1.6 meters to 1.75 meters, standing tall and proud!

  Then her skin, which had been somewhat dark, was now as fair and rosy as a baby's.

  Her long black hair was casually tied up, shiny and smooth, with no trace of dryness.

  Her eyes were like autumn water, her brows like willow leaves.

  Her eyes, adorned with a red mole at the corner, added a touch of allure.

  Her brows, neat and orderly, were more vibrant than the green mountains!

  No need for makeup, her natural beauty was like a lotus.

  No need for rouge, her lips were more vivid than vermilion!

  A beauty crafted by heaven and earth over three thousand years!

  Everyone present, regardless of gender, was entranced at this moment, completely forgetting the issue of the spiritual root.

  Qian Qiu felt the gazes of everyone and for the first time understood what confidence was!

  She quickly stepped forward to Gu Liangyuan, blinking her eyes that seemed to speak:

  "Master, do I look good now?"

  Gu Liangyuan gave a positive response: "You look good."

  Qian Qiu smiled, her lips curving slightly upward, facing the morning sun, like a divine fairy.

  Gu Liangyuan's acknowledgment made Qian Qiu feel happier than awakening her spiritual root.

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  Listening to their conversation, several elders on the seats came back to their senses. Lv Qingmei stood up and clapped her hands:

  "Regardless of her aptitude, just her appearance alone would make her famous in the Eastern State if seen by outsiders!"

  "People say the beauties from certain places are like celestial fairies."

  At this point, Lv Qingmei paused, looked around, and spoke loudly:

  "In my opinion, it's not that Qian Qiu resembles a fairy, but that fairies resemble Qian Qiu!"

  "Bravo!"

  Lv Qingmei's words were met with applause from the audience, clearly agreeing with her.

  Lv Qingmei gestured for silence and then looked at Qian Qiu:

  "If I'm not mistaken, Qian Qiu, you should have awakened a Mutated Thunder Spiritual Root."

  Qian Qiu listened to Lv Qingmei's words and did not answer immediately. Instead, she looked at Gu Liangyuan.

  After Gu Liangyuan nodded, Qian Qiu replied, "Sect Master, my spiritual root is indeed a Thunder Spiritual Root. But for some reason, even though I have only one spiritual root, I can still use the power of the Fire Spiritual Root."

  Before Lv Qingmei could respond, Wan Yan, the red-haired burly man and master of Pill Peak, spoke with a complex expression:

  "Although your situation is rare, it is documented. My master had the same condition, belonging to the category of Mutated Heavenly Spiritual Root. The Thunder Spiritual Root is derived from the Fire Spiritual Root, and because they share the same origin, they can have this effect."

  Hearing Elder Wan Yan mention his master, several peak masters seemed to see the towering figure who once single-handedly defeated the old monsters of the Eastern State.

  His master was someone who was just one step away from becoming immortal!

  Doesn't that mean that Qian Qiu could achieve the same in the future?

  The peak masters looked at Qian Qiu and then at Gu Liangyuan, filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment!

  Why didn't I encounter such a talented disciple!

  Especially Wan Yan, who even felt the urge to snatch her away!

  She is the perfect candidate to inherit his master's legacy!

  Thinking that Qian Qiu was once a servant in the holy land, his heart ached even more. Why hadn't he noticed before!

  After countless thoughts flashed through his mind, it all turned into a sour remark:

  "Uncle Gu Liang is truly fortunate."

  Gu Liangyuan somewhat guessed Wan Yan's thoughts and generously waved his hand:

  "No worries, I can lend Qian Qiu to you when the time comes, and you can return her after she receives the inheritance."

  Wan Yan's mouth twitched, what a cunning plan!

  You want me to train your disciple for free, dream on!

  Listening to their discussion, Qian Qiu's smile never faded.

  She could finally bring honor to her master, how wonderful.

  Gu Liangyuan kept an eye on Qian Qiu's expression and saw that her smile never stopped, knowing that her confidence had been fully established at this moment.

  Very good, the future is promising!

  The disciples below, listening to the conversation of the peak masters, snapped out of their shock at Qian Qiu's beauty, only to be stunned by her aptitude!

  A Heavenly Spiritual Root, and a mutated one at that!

  Just a moment ago, she was an ordinary mortal, and now she had transformed into a peerless prodigy!

  Life's opportunities are truly astonishing.

  Some female disciples, upon seeing the current Qian Qiu, found their previous envy and jealousy dissipating.

  When faced with someone slightly better, they might feel jealous.

  But Qian Qiu, in terms of appearance and talent, completely overshadowed them, leaving them without any confidence to compare.

  All that remained was a sense of inferiority.

  Some who had bullied Qian Qiu before felt fear, hiding in the crowd, afraid of being noticed by her.

  Those with foresight among the disciples felt that Emotionless Peak was about to rise. First, Gu Liangyuan reached Nascent Soul in a day, and now Qian Qiu awakened her spiritual root, clearly a sign of prosperity!

  The myriad expressions of the crowd were too numerous to describe.

  Lv Qingmei flicked her sleeve and returned to her seat:

  "The disciple recruitment ceremony isn't over yet, let's continue."

  Hearing Lv Qingmei's words, the ceremonial elder quickly stepped forward to continue hosting:

  "Uncle Gu Liang, please return to your seat, the ceremony isn't over yet."

  "Alright."

  The master-acknowledging ceremony continued, and after Qian Qiu paid respects to the ancestors, she came to Gu Liangyuan and kowtowed three times. After Gu Liangyuan drank the master-acknowledging tea, the ceremony was complete.

  After Qian Qiu stood up, Gu Liangyuan touched his storage ring, and seven magical artifacts floated in front of him, with the Autumn Water Sword among them!

  Gu Liangyuan waved his hand, and a gentle force sent these artifacts to Qian Qiu. With a calm demeanor, he spoke earnestly:

  "These magical artifacts were acquired by me in my early years, and today I gift them to you."

  "I hope you will practice diligently and not disappoint my high expectations!"

  Although Qian Qiu didn't recognize the magical treasures, she could tell from the disciples' envious eyes that these treasures were extraordinary.

  Especially the Autumn Water Sword, which she had seen the Sect Master gift to her master as an unparalleled divine weapon.

  Unexpectedly, her master gave it to her without reservation.

  Qian Qiu was moved once again: "Master!"

  "Put them away."

  "Yes!" Qian Qiu nodded heavily.

  Gu Liangyuan and his disciple appeared as a loving master and filial disciple, while the other peak masters were speechless.

  Didn't you ask us for these just the other day? How did they become your early acquisitions!

  Right in front of the owners, you give our gifts to your disciple, how shameless!

  Gu Liangyuan didn't care about any of that. You say it's yours? Does it respond when you call it!

  "Ding, the host has gifted the disciple the supreme-grade Heaven-Grade Magical Artifact Autumn Water Sword, triggering a five-thousand-fold return, reward:..."