At this moment, the peak masters and elders finally understood that Gu Liangyuan did it on purpose!

  But with things said to this extent, what else could they do?

  With no other choice, they all opened their purses, and among the dozen or so people present, each offered a magical artifact or spiritual item.

  Among these artifacts, most were Profound-Grade, with the occasional Earth-Grade artifact.

  These artifacts, let alone for a junior, would be a considerable fortune even for an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.

  Gu Liangyuan, while saying "How can I accept this?" continued to accept them without hesitation.

  After collecting all the artifacts, Gu Liangyuan waved them off:

  "Alright, you can go back now."

  "I'll inform the Hall of Rites later. The day after tomorrow, there will be a disciple recruitment ceremony on Emotionless Peak. Don't go overboard then, just bestow some random artifacts."

  "Hmm?"

  As soon as Gu Liangyuan said this, all the elders turned their gaze towards him.

  What did he mean?

  Did he plan to fleece them again the day after tomorrow?

  Gu Liangyuan calmly met their gazes:

  "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

  "Dear martial nephews, you wouldn't want to be called stingy by the disciples of the Holy Land during the disciple recruitment ceremony, would you?"

  Gu Liangyuan knew that each of these old fellows was extremely wealthy, and these items were nothing to them. He didn't want to miss this chance to fleece them.

  The crowd understood the implication in Gu Liangyuan's words. Today, they gave treasures, and only Gu Liangyuan saw it.

  But if Gu Liangyuan claimed at the ceremony that it never happened, they could only stare helplessly.

  Although these things meant little to them, being repeatedly outsmarted by Gu Liangyuan left them a bit disgruntled.

  With darkened faces, they bade farewell and left.

  After seeing them off, Gu Liangyuan returned to the Emotionless Hall and found Qian Qiu still kneeling there, holding the Scripture of Emotionlessness and reading it.

  With a wave of his hand, a gentle spiritual energy lifted her up:

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  "Silly girl, I didn't ask you to kneel the whole time."

  "Seeing that I didn't return for a while, you should have stood up and moved around."

  Qian Qiu didn't speak, but upon hearing the words "silly girl," she felt a flutter in her heart, lowering her head with a slight smile.

  Gu Liangyuan communicated with the system in his mind:

  "Heh heh, little system, if I bestow the Supreme Emotionless Scripture to Qian Qiu again, will I get a return?"

  The system responded with a cold mechanical voice: "Ding, items returned by the system will not trigger a critical hit when bestowed again."

  Little host, are you trying to exploit a loophole again?

  Gu Liangyuan clicked his tongue, what a pity.

  Looking at Qian Qiu, who was cautiously lowering her head, Gu Liangyuan felt it necessary to correct her inferiority complex.

  After all, she was destined to become an Empress in the future!

  Thinking about the disciple recruitment ceremony the day after tomorrow, he made up his mind...

  Just then, Qian Qiu weakly asked:

  "Master... Master, I read in the Scripture of Emotionlessness that to cultivate it, one must first forget emotions. What does that mean?"

  Gu Liangyuan casually replied, "It means to forget your beloved in your heart."

  Upon hearing this, Qian Qiu suddenly looked up at Gu Liangyuan with a look of despair in her eyes:

  "Can't I not forget?"

  "Sure."

  "Hmm?"

  Before Qian Qiu could express her sorrow, Gu Liangyuan's "sure" stifled it.

  Gu Liangyuan nonchalantly waved his hand:

  "The cultivation of the Scripture of Emotionlessness is different from other techniques. While other techniques only enhance cultivation, the Scripture of Emotionlessness is effective for both cultivation and divine sense."

  "Moreover, as you comprehend the meaning of 'emotionlessness,' the speed of the scripture's operation will increase."

  "There are three methods to cultivate the Path of Emotionlessness: one is to sever emotions to enter the path, the second is to use emotions to counter emotions, and the third is to stop emotions through killing."

  After explaining the pros and cons of these three methods to Qian Qiu, Gu Liangyuan continued:

  "The Path of Emotionlessness involves three stages. The first is Emotion Control, which requires controlling your emotions. These three methods are merely ways to control emotions."

  "The second is Emotion Inquiry, constantly questioning your heart to understand it thoroughly."

  "The third is Emotion Immersion, returning to simplicity, no longer suppressing emotions, experiencing joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness freely, with true emotions and nature!"

  "With each level of comprehension, the cultivation speed of the Scripture of Emotionlessness will increase. By the time you reach the Realm of Immersion in Emotion, the cultivation speed of the scripture will not be inferior to any technique in the world."

  "The Path of Emotionlessness is indeed the Path of Emotion!"

  "Otherwise, if you forget all emotions and desires in the end, you wouldn't be human anymore."

  "The Scripture of Emotionlessness is just the basic volume. Once you reach the late stage of Qi Refining, I'll pass on the Supreme Emotionless Scripture to you."

  These principles were also what Gu Liangyuan understood after obtaining the Supreme Emotionless Scripture.

  The deeper he understood, the more he admired the founder of this technique.

  After hearing Gu Liangyuan's explanation, Qian Qiu felt relieved.

  She could choose to stop emotions with emotions and didn't have to forget her master, which was great.

  Suddenly, she thought of something and blinked:

  "Master, what stage have you reached in cultivation?"

  Gu Liangyuan smiled slightly, "I have naturally comprehended it all."

  Sorry, I'm cheating!

  Admiration flashed in Qian Qiu's eyes, thinking her master was amazing.

  Gu Liangyuan enjoyed Qian Qiu's admiring gaze:

  "Go back and rest early. Gather your energy for the day after tomorrow. During the disciple recruitment ceremony, in front of the entire Holy Land, I'll help you awaken your spiritual roots!"

  "Ah?"

  Qian Qiu suddenly panicked, "Master, I can't..."

  Before she could finish, Gu Liangyuan raised his hand to stop her:

  "Leave it to me, don't worry, go on."

  "Thank you, Master."

  Watching Qian Qiu's departing figure, Gu Liangyuan's eyes flickered.

  He intended to make Qian Qiu shine at the disciple recruitment ceremony.

  Only then could he help her fully regain her confidence!

  The next day, Gu Liangyuan chose to stay in the cultivation room to stabilize his newly advanced cultivation.

  What he didn't know was that the entire Supreme Holy Land, along with half of the Eastern State, was abuzz because of him!

  "Shocking! The Supreme Emotionless Path reappears, the current peak master comprehends the path overnight, and becomes a Nascent Soul on the spot!"

  "Extra! It turns out his simping was for cultivation!"

  "Heavens! A twenty-five-year-old Nascent Soul, possibly breaking the record for the youngest Nascent Soul in Eastern State!"

  Within the seven peaks of the Supreme Holy Land, many inner and outer disciples gathered in groups, discussing:

  "Jiang Yingyu, have you heard? Our junior uncle ancestor became a Nascent Soul overnight!"

  "I've heard, but this rumor seems too fake, doesn't it?"

  "Yeah, just a few days ago, I saw the martial uncle ancestor was only at Foundation Establishment, how did he become a Nascent Soul?"

  "Moreover, he's a big simp, hasn't entered the cultivation room for three years because of that Meng Yao."

  "Ah, you don't know, do you? The martial uncle ancestor's infatuation with Meng Yao was actually for comprehending the path."

  "Comprehending the path?"

  "Yes, the Supreme Emotionless Path!"

  "Simping for three years, enduring the world's ridicule. Severing emotions in one stroke, entering the Emotionless Path, becoming a Nascent Soul on the spot!"

  "Did you hear the thunder of tribulation last night? It came from the direction of Emotionless Peak."

  "Even now, there are still fallen trees on Emotionless Peak from the tribulation lightning that haven't been dealt with."