Gu Liangyuan's sudden movement startled a few people.

  But they quickly came to their senses.

  Indeed!

  The Supreme Emotionless Lineage seeks disciples with deep emotional roots.

  Thinking about Mo Chen's current situation, how similar it is to the junior uncle's past.

  The difference is, the junior uncle only pined for Meng Yao for three years, while Mo Chen has been devoted for eighteen years!

  Even more impressive.

  If the junior uncle was so formidable after three years, wouldn't Mo Chen be even more powerful once he attains enlightenment?

  This logic seems flawless.

  Song Head wasn't as optimistic: "Uncle, the Sword Sect is our affiliated sect. Asking for a disciple with average talent is one thing, but Mo Chen's deep affection for Liu Shuang might make him unwilling to leave the Sword Sect."

  Before Gu Liangyuan could speak, Wan Yan, standing nearby, glared fiercely:

  "Daring to be picky when the Holy Land is recruiting? How insolent!"

  Gu Liangyuan raised his hand: "No need to worry, I have my ways."

  "Old Song, continue. What's the deal with Song Xian'er?"

  Song Head replied, "Song Xian'er is just Zhang Yang's maid. Aside from her exceptional looks, there's nothing special about her."

  "From my observation, Zhang Yang likely knows her talent, which is why he keeps her close."

  "But I checked, and it seems Song Xian'er hasn't registered for this Grand Disciple Ceremony."

  The seven peak masters present felt a growing dislike for Zhang Yang upon hearing this.

  They were all ancient beings, having lived for thousands of years. Though they appeared carefree, they were well-versed in the art of scheming, instantly seeing through Zhang Yang's intentions.

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  If his maid had such talent, why hadn't he let her cultivate earlier?

  Why not send her to the Holy Land?

  Wasn't it because he feared his own lack of talent, that once Song Xian'er started cultivating, he wouldn't be able to control her?

  Or perhaps it was for his pitiful self-esteem.

  Gu Liangyuan also figured it out. Song Xian'er's Devotion Value was for Zhang Yang, while Mo Chen's was for Liu Shuang.

  Taking Mo Chen, Zhang Yang's enemy, as a disciple, and also taking away the maid Zhang Yang was reluctant to let go.

  It seemed inevitable that he would stand on the opposing side of Zhang Yang.

  However, considering Zhang Yang's series of Fate Patterns, Gu Liangyuan felt a bit uneasy.

  With so many Fate Patterns stacked, could he really kill him?

  Otherwise, if Zhang Yang grew stronger, wouldn't Gu Liangyuan become the monster he needed to defeat?

  "System, do you think I can kill Zhang Yang?"

  "Ding, the host has no chance of killing him alone, but like with Ye Fan, there might be an opportunity."

  "Additionally, as the Chosen of Fate's fate is plundered and the host's fate increases, the likelihood of killing him will also rise."

  "How do I check his Fate Value?"

  "Ding, the host can click on the Fate Module for detailed information."

  Gu Liangyuan looked at Zhang Yang again and easily found the Fate section.

  With a thought, detailed information popped up:

  Name: Zhang Yang

  Fate Talent: Infinite Plunder

  Current Total Fate: Eight hundred thousand

  Probability of Killing: Five percent

  (Note: The lower the Chosen of Fate's Fate Value, the easier it is to kill. When the Chosen of Fate's Fate Value is negative, they can be killed with one hundred percent certainty.)

  After reading, Gu Liangyuan felt reassured.

  No matter what, as long as there was a way to kill him, it was fine.

  Perhaps Zhang Yang wouldn't hold a grudge against Gu Liangyuan for this, but Gu Liangyuan's creed was never to gamble on someone else's conscience; the initiative must be in his own hands!

  After sorting everything out, Gu Liangyuan looked around again. Seeing no other suitable disciples, he suddenly had a thought and turned to Lv Qingmei:

  "Qingmei, you said the other major Holy Lands are also recruiting disciples today, right?"

  Lv Qingmei, hearing this long-lost address, felt a bit dazed.

  Since her master's lifespan had ended, no one had called her that for hundreds of years.

  Though the address felt overly intimate, given Gu Liangyuan's seniority, it seemed appropriate.

  But she didn't have time to dwell on the address, as Gu Liangyuan's following words startled her!

  From Gu Liangyuan's tone, it seemed he intended to snatch disciples from other Holy Lands!

  Seeing the slightly eager eyes of the other peak masters, Lv Qingmei firmly refused:

  "Absolutely not!"

  "The matter of the Dragon-Supporting Court is of great importance. If we go to snatch disciples, the other three Holy Lands will definitely unite against us!"

  "This wouldn't be strengthening the Holy Land, but harming it!"

  Gu Liangyuan smacked his lips, thinking it a pity.

  The other peak masters' eyes also dimmed.

  Indeed, if other Holy Lands came to the Taishang Mountain Gate to snatch disciples, they wouldn't let it go either.

  What a pity.

  Seeing this, Lv Qingmei felt relieved but also gave Gu Liangyuan a reproachful look.

  This junior uncle really was a handful.

  The conversation atop the mountain didn't affect the Grand Disciple Ceremony below.

  At this moment, the Outer Disciples had already brought up the Testing Stone, and the disciples in line began testing one by one.

  But Gu Liangyuan was no longer interested in waiting. He was focused on completing the System Mission and activating the Supreme Comprehension and Cultivation Rebate Function.

  So he called out to Lv Qingmei:

  "I'll be taking Mo Chen and Song Xian'er with me."

  With that, not waiting for a response, Gu Liangyuan's figure turned into a flash of lightning and disappeared.

  The others watched Gu Liangyuan's hasty departure without saying much, only thinking he was too impatient.

  In their view, selecting disciples wasn't just about spiritual roots; it was also about temperament, perseverance, and comprehension.

  They could discern spiritual roots, but other qualities had to be tested by the sect, which is why they wanted to wait until the end.

  But the cheat-like Gu Liangyuan had no such worries.

  With a single probe, he knew everything clearly and naturally didn't want to wait any longer.

  Pawread.