"I want to ask, Senior, why am I not suitable?"
Listening to the question from the woman in front of him, Gu Liangyuan simply smiled and shook his head without saying much.
Not suitable?
Though her spiritual root is good, her comprehension is average, her fate is ordinary, and she doesn't even have a fate pattern—nothing about her is suitable.
Qian Qiu, on the other hand, not only has a supreme-grade heavenly spiritual root but also unparalleled comprehension, boundless fortune, and an Empress fate pattern. How can you compare?
Of course, Gu Liangyuan wouldn't say these things out loud.
It's normal for young people to have a bit of pride; there's no need to suppress it too much.
However, Gu Liangyuan's actions seemed to have already hurt her fragile self-esteem.
She clenched her fists and said with apparent determination, "My name is Jin Zhong'er, and in the future, you will regret your decision!"
With that, she turned to Lv Qingmei and said, "I am willing to take you as my master, Senior."
Lv Qingmei smiled and encouraged Jin Zhong'er, "That's the spirit. Under my guidance, you will eventually defeat your Uncle-Master Qian Qiu, and then let him regret it."
Like Gu Liangyuan, she also believed that a bit of pride in young people was a good thing.
"Yes!"
Jin Zhong'er nodded vigorously, deeply agreeing!
Gu Liangyuan thought it wouldn't hurt to give her some motivation, so he said, "Alright, I'll be waiting for the day you make me regret it."
Both Gu Liangyuan and Lv Qingmei spoke with the intention of teasing the younger generation.
But Jin Zhong'er took their words to heart.
What she didn't know was that from this day forward, Qian Qiu would become her nightmare.
Despite countless fortuitous encounters and efforts day and night, she found that no matter what, she could never surpass Qian Qiu; instead, the gap only widened.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
Seeing that the two heavenly spiritual roots had found their masters, the other peak masters had nothing left to compete for, each selecting one or two disciples, totaling several dozen inner disciples.
Gu Liangyuan also smoothly took in those twenty-eight inner disciples.
Gu Liangyuan's actions once again caught the attention of the peak masters and elders present.
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In their view, the disciples Gu Liangyuan chose were not particularly outstanding.
Lv Qingmei was even a bit worried that Emotionless Peak might struggle to develop and wanted to personally select a few more for Gu Liangyuan, but he refused.
Thinking of Gu Liangyuan's ability to recognize talent like Qian Qiu, Lv Qingmei had to give up, hoping that this was the result of Gu Liangyuan's expertise in discerning people.
The Grand Disciple Ceremony began with great fanfare and ended with great fanfare.
Those who entered the mountain were elated.
Those who failed left in dejection.
Perhaps those who left, even if they didn't join the Holy Land, could carve out their own path and find other opportunities.
But all of this was no longer related to the Supreme Holy Land.
The bustling mountain gate returned to its usual silence.
Gu Liangyuan also led the group of inner disciples back to Emotionless Peak.
After arranging a few things for the inner disciples, he handed them over to Song Head for guidance.
For Song Head, a cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage, teaching these people the basics of cultivation was more than sufficient.
After finishing all this, Gu Liangyuan felt a bit more relaxed.
Suddenly, a mountain breeze blew by, slightly moving Gu Liangyuan's sleeves.
Feeling the touch of the evening breeze on his face and the gentle movement of his hair, Gu Liangyuan's thoughts suddenly drifted far away.
Was it that I happened to come here, and the gentle breeze happened to blow, so this event occurred?
Or would this gentle breeze have blown even without me?
If it's the former, what force caused all this to happen?
Is it because of me that all the beauty of this world is presented before me?
Or am I also a part of this beauty?
The realm of self?
The realm without self?
What's the difference between the two?
Is there a trace to follow in all of this?
If there is a trace, what governs it all?
Is it the result of the Dao's operation?
Gu Liangyuan fell into deep thought, unaware that during his contemplation, the Dao essence around him gradually increased, seemingly merging with nature.
If the other peak masters saw Gu Liangyuan in this state, they would surely be envious!
Because Gu Liangyuan's current state is the enlightenment state that all cultivators dream of!
In this state, a cultivator's cultivation level rapidly ascends.
All past confusions are resolved at this moment!
Rather than calling it enlightenment, it's more like the Heavenly Dao directly imparting the Dao to the cultivator!
In the past, there were mortals who, upon enlightenment, immediately began cultivating, creating the path of body cultivation and becoming the Supreme of the Dao!
There were tribulation-crossing cultivators, nearing the end of their lifespan, who upon enlightenment, immediately became immortals!
There were mortal martial artists who, upon enlightenment, created greater divine abilities!
This is a state that countless possessors of greater divine abilities long for but cannot attain.
And Gu Liangyuan, just by a breeze, directly entered enlightenment!
At this moment, Gu Liangyuan's mind was in a battle between heaven and man.
As the Dao essence around him increased, his cultivation level also rose rapidly!
Does the world continue without me, or does the world exist because of me...
A quarter of an hour...
Half an hour...
A small half-hour passed, and Gu Liangyuan remained in place.
Suddenly, a bird's call reached Gu Liangyuan's ears, followed by the moonlight shining on him, and the scent of grass and trees entering his nose.
His closed senses gradually opened, and Gu Liangyuan suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the picturesque scenery before him, and suddenly understood!
What is the self, what is the non-self?
Heaven and earth are born with me, and I am one with all things!
With his thoughts clear, Gu Liangyuan felt that the previously slow-flowing spiritual energy of heaven and earth had become lively.
Gu Liangyuan had a premonition that in this state, if he cultivated, his speed would be more than ten times faster than before!
Cultivation?
Thinking of cultivation, Gu Liangyuan quickly looked inside his dantian.
He was surprised to find that his cultivation had unknowingly reached the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage!
"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully achieving enlightenment and receiving the Heavenly Dao's blessing, becoming a Heaven-bestowed Dao Body."
Gu Liangyuan suddenly realized, had he just achieved enlightenment?
Just a breeze, and he achieved enlightenment?
Supreme comprehension is truly terrifying!
"Open the system interface:"
Host: Gu Liangyuan
Spiritual Root: Void Spirit Root
Comprehension: Supreme
Constitution: Heaven-bestowed Dao Body
Cultivation: Fourth Level of Nascent Soul
Identity: Supreme Holy Land, Master of Emotionless Peak
Cultivation Method: Supreme Emotionless Scripture
Divine Abilities and Spells: Geng Metal Sword Art, Nine-Dragon Fire-Severing Palm, Heavenly Thunder Escape...
Items: Earth Nine Sword, Mustard Bracelet, Longevity Peach...
Disciples: Qian Qiu, Song Xian'er, Mo Chen.
"Heaven-bestowed Dao Body: Those with this constitution are naturally close to the Dao, able to learn all Daoist arts and divine abilities instantly. They have an innate affinity for the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and their fate is blessed by the Heavenly Dao, with fewer disasters and difficulties."
Gu Liangyuan was overjoyed; not only did his cultivation increase with enlightenment, but he also directly gained a special constitution, how delightful!
It's just that the items and divine abilities section seems a bit sparse; it looks like more effort is needed in teaching disciples.
Fortunately, there are two fresh disciples waiting for his guidance. Disciples, your master is coming!
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