23: Ye Fan's death, new system tasks

Looking at Meng Yao lying in a pool of blood, Song Rentou and Elder Wang both revealed satisfied smiles.

That felt good!

Gu Liangyuan used his detection Spell to scan Meng Yao’s corpse again. Seeing that he could no longer detect Meng Yao’s information, he flicked his finger, conjuring a ball of flame that incinerated the body into ashes, even evaporating the blood. Only then did he turn to look at Qianqiu:

“Qianqiu, let me tell you, the Cultivation World is not like the Holy Land. It is extremely treacherous, and Cultivators have an endless array of life-saving methods.”

“To avoid future retaliation, once you have a conflict with someone, you must exterminate them completely. Do not give the other party any chance to breathe.”

“Reducing them to dust is just the basic. In a few days, I will teach you a set of techniques specifically for the Primordial Spirit.”

“Only when the Physical Body is shattered and the Divine Soul is extinguished can you truly rest easy.”

Qianqiu nodded heavily: “Revered Master’s words, Qianqiu will certainly engrave them in her heart.”

Gu Liangyuan smiled slightly: “A teachable Disciple.”

The Elders present listened to Gu Liangyuan’s words with strange expressions.

You are a bit too cautious, aren’t you?

However, thinking about Baitou Sheng, who almost faked his death successfully just now, everyone felt that Gu Liangyuan’s words made some sense.

They made up their minds: next time they faced an enemy, they would do the same!

After instructing Qianqiu, Gu Liangyuan’s gaze turned to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was indeed worthy of being a Child of Destiny. He quickly recovered from the blow of his Master’s death. He stared fixedly at Gu Liangyuan:

“Aren’t you just relying on your higher cultivation and higher status? Killing me through others’ hands, what kind of ability is that?!”

“If you have the guts, suppress your cultivation to the same Realm as mine, and let’s have a good fight!”

“If I still lose in your hands like that, then I’ll be truly convinced!”

Gu Liangyuan looked at the jumping Ye Fan as if he were watching a clown.

Suppress my cultivation to fight you? Why don’t you just say tie me up and fight you?

You don't look good, but you dream quite beautifully.

Gu Liangyuan impatiently waved his hand at Ye Fan:

“Even if I give you ten years, a waste will still be a waste.”

“You may leave. I will not kill you.”

Hmm?

Ye Fan suddenly looked up, disbelief flashing in his eyes.

But then he reacted. Meng Yao’s death had just occurred. Gu Liangyuan’s words had no credibility!

However, Gu Liangyuan’s next sentence made him hesitate again.

“I guarantee, by the reputation of a Senior Grand-Uncle of the Holy Land, that I will absolutely not kill you this time. But the next time we meet, it will be the day of your death.”

“You may leave.”

Ye Fan looked at Gu Liangyuan, then at the Elders around him who made no move, and tentatively retreated two steps.

Seeing that no one was indeed blocking him, he immediately turned and ran.

At this moment, Gu Liangyuan’s voice came again:

“Ye Fan.”

Upon hearing Gu Liangyuan’s call, Ye Fan subconsciously turned his head.

Gu Liangyuan grinned:

“We meet again.”

Splat!

A Flying Sword pierced through Ye Fan’s Dantian, blood splattering three feet!

Detection, corpse destruction, cremation—all in one go!

Gu Liangyuan let out a long breath, feeling relieved.

With his inner knot removed, Gu Liangyuan turned to the two Elders, Song and Wang, behind him and said:

“The Meng family’s affairs are entrusted to you. Handle them perfectly.”

The two bowed and said in unison: “We will not fail Junior Martial Uncle’s trust!”

After arranging the aftermath, Gu Liangyuan exchanged pleasantries with the Elders and returned to the Supreme Sacred Ground together.

The news of Meng Yao’s death did not cause much sensation in the Supreme Sacred Ground. Based on Gu Liangyuan’s recent performance, the Disciples only felt that it was as it should be, as expected.

Gu Liangyuan’s title as a sycophant was completely shed.

The next day, inside the Forget-Love Hall, Gu Liangyuan and Qianqiu sat cross-legged facing each other.

Gu Liangyuan said:

“This method of using emotion to conquer emotion refines the heart through emotional poison. By enduring the torment of emotional poison, you can directly face your inner self. If you don’t let this emotion affect your thoughts, then you have successfully controlled your emotions.”

“At that time, your Cultivation speed will increase by more than tenfold.”

Qianqiu blinked:

“Master, how long does it usually take for someone to successfully control their emotions?”

Gu Liangyuan pondered for a moment:

“This is not about innate talent; it purely depends on Comprehension Ability.”

“If one’s Comprehension Ability is extraordinary, like me, experiencing an Epiphany and directly entering the Realm of Entering Emotion is not impossible.”

Qianqiu’s face showed some annoyance: “It seems my Comprehension Ability isn’t very good. I think I had an Epiphany before, but I only entered the second stage, the Realm of Questioning the Heart. I couldn’t reach the third stage directly like Master.”

Hmm?

Upon hearing Qianqiu’s words, Gu Liangyuan quickly used his Divine Sense to probe her Dantian.

He found that the circulation speed of her magical power inside her body had indeed increased several times, which was precisely the manifestation of entering the second stage!

Only then did he suddenly remember that Qianqiu’s Comprehension Ability was a once-in-a-millennium talent.

What was difficult for others to comprehend was naturally not difficult for her.

It’s just that this makes me, as a Master, feel very unaccomplished!

Only three people in the history of Forget-Love Peak had achieved emotion control in one day, and that included himself, who had a cheat.

Looking at Qianqiu’s dejected expression, Gu Liangyuan chose not to tell Qianqiu the truth, but instead comforted her:

“Compared to your Spiritual Root, your Comprehension Ability is indeed not too good. However, diligence can compensate for clumsiness. As long as you work hard, you will eventually have a day of entering emotion in the future.”

Qianqiu nodded heavily:

“Qianqiu will definitely work hard.”

Gu Liangyuan then asked: “Are there any parts of the two Profound Rank Spells I taught you before that you don’t understand?”

Qianqiu shook her head: “There’s nothing I don’t understand, it’s just that my current cultivation is too low. I feel like I can only understand them, but I can’t use them.”

Gu Liangyuan’s expression remained unchanged, diligently maintaining his image as a strict Master, but inwardly he was slightly shocked again.

He remembered that when he was in the Early Stage of Qi Refining, it took him several months to comprehend even Yellow Rank Spells.

You are in the Early Stage of Qi Refining, just stepping into the Cultivation World, and you directly comprehend Profound Rank Spells?

I haven’t even started teaching yet, can’t you let me have some teaching experience!

Hmm?

Wait a minute.

Qi Refining Fourth Level?

You’re in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining?

No, it’s only been two days since the apprenticeship ceremony, and you’ve already broken through another Realm?

Although it’s partly due to the residual Spiritual Qi from the Vermillion Fruit, you’re progressing too quickly.

Seeing Gu Liangyuan silent, Qianqiu tentatively spoke:

“Master, are you very disappointed in Qianqiu?”

Gu Liangyuan smiled: “How could that be? Your Master is just thinking. It was your Master’s oversight before; the Spells I gave you were too high-level.”

Saying that, Gu Liangyuan pointed a finger, and three streams of light entered Qianqiu’s glabella:

“These are three Yellow Rank Spells, just right for you now.”

“Ding, the host has bestowed the Yellow Rank Spell, Lightning Flash, triggering a five thousandfold return. Return reward: Heavenly Thunder Escape.”

“Heavenly Thunder Escape: Top-grade Small Divine Abilities. Named because its movement is like startling thunder when cultivated to Major Achievement. It is the best choice for escaping and preserving life. (Note: Using it with a lightning Spiritual Root or during a thunderstorm will provide a significant bonus!)”

“Ding, the host has bestowed the Yellow Rank Spell, Fire Control Art, triggering a two hundredfold return. Return reward: Earth Rank Spell, Earth Burst Technique.”

“Ding, the host has bestowed the Yellow Rank Spell, Green Light Sword Art, triggering a fiftyfold return. Return reward: Profound Rank Spell, Lightning Five Consecutive Whip.”

Oh, Gu Liangyuan didn’t expect that Yellow Rank Spells could also trigger returns of over a thousandfold.

He just happened to be lacking an escape technique, and this Heavenly Thunder Escape came just in time.

After Qianqiu offered her thanks, Gu Liangyuan asked some other questions and found that Qianqiu understood everything with just a hint, not needing any direct instruction from him.

So, Gu Liangyuan took the opportunity to pass the Supreme Forgetfulness Scripture to Qianqiu, letting her Cultivate it herself.

While delighted by Qianqiu’s excellence, Gu Liangyuan also felt a bit depressed and a sense of pressure.

He had previously thought that the Nascent Soul Realm was not low, but if things continued at this pace, Qianqiu would catch up to him sooner or later.

If the Disciple was stronger than the Master, where would he put his old face?

As Gu Liangyuan thought this, the System prompt sound in his mind rang out again:

“Ding, System mission has been issued. Please check, Host.”

Gu Liangyuan’s Divine Thought moved, and he opened the System mission:

“Please, Host, take in a second qualified Disciple. System Reward: Supreme Comprehension Ability, Cultivation Return function activated.”

“Supreme Comprehension Ability: Upon possessing it, the Host’s Comprehension Ability will be the greatest in the mortal world.”

“Cultivation Return: When the Host’s Disciple breaks through a major Realm, the Host will break through a minor Realm.”

Looking at these two rewards, Gu Liangyuan’s eyes lit up!

Especially the last one!

In the Cultivation World, each Realm has Nine Heavens. Because the first, second, and third levels do not differ much, they are collectively referred to as the Early Stage.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth levels also do not differ much and are called the Middle Stage, while the seventh, eighth, and ninth levels are the Late Stage.

For example, Qianqiu, at Qi Refining Fourth Level, can also be called Qi Refining Middle Stage.

A Disciple breaking through a major Realm and oneself breaking through a minor Realm might not seem like much.

But what Gu Liangyuan was thinking was, what if there are many Disciples?

If he took in ten Disciples, and each of them cultivated from the Qi Refining Realm to the Nascent Soul Realm, that would be thirty minor Realms!

That would directly push him to the Body Integration Realm!

What if there were twenty Disciples?

Immortal Ascension would be within reach!