346: A single word of ignorance caused internal injuries to the pride of the people.

“Lord Gu killed this father and son…”

The sudden turn of events left Jiao Yanni and Mo Xingmei somewhat stunned.

After coming to their senses, their eyes sparkled with adoration, and their hearts pounded with excitement.

They never expected that Gu Qing would not only not blame them but would also stand up for them without a second thought.

The two suddenly felt that Gu Qing was even more insane than their insane Peak Lord, yet they felt no fear at all; instead, they were filled with a sense of security.

Gu Qing’s towering image instantly became incredibly grand in their hearts.

“Dead!”

The onlookers were dumbfounded.

They couldn't understand what Gu Qing meant by this.

That was a Profound God, and one who had come to pledge allegiance to Gu Qing. How could he just be killed like that?

“This person is too overbearing and ruthless.” The Profound God Great Power felt a chill in his heart, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Everyone said that a Profound God couldn't kill another Profound God, but when it came to Gu Qing, it seemed to be non-existent.

And the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror, that World-Destroying Profound Light was too terrifying.

Yang Shangyun, a Profound God of the Seventh Layer, was easily dispatched by Gu Qing just like that.

Gu Qing’s strength was almost identical to what was rumored.

Gu Qing must have obtained a supreme inheritance, perhaps even an Innate Spirit Treasure.

At this thought, many Profound Gods felt incredibly fortunate.

It was a good thing that for the sake of joining the Boundless Divine Sect, they hadn't put on any airs as Profound Gods, and had honestly waited outside the gate.

Otherwise, the fate of that father and son would have been their fate—death and the dissipation of their Dao.

“You may all withdraw. Our sect does not accept those who come with established skills.”

Gu Qing glanced at the crowd, whose expressions varied, put away the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror, dropped a sentence, and then vanished without a trace.

These Heavenly Talents and Profound Gods, while excellent tools,

using them to guard industries and dispatching them to reclaim ore veins, would be a good choice.

However, hiring them would also require paying wages, and it would be better to hire people from the Time Chamber of Commerce.

Moreover, currently, Gu Qing only wanted stability, to steadily develop the sect, and quietly improve his strength.

A few ore veins and worldly possessions were simply insignificant.

It wouldn't be too late to reclaim the lost ore veins once he suddenly became an Immortal King.

“Lord Gu, wait!”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Profound God Great Powers immediately changed.

It was one thing not to accept disciples, but were they not even going to accept Profound God Great Powers like them?

Many Heavenly Talents were also dumbfounded.

If they didn't accept those with established skills, wouldn't they have no chance at all?

“Everyone, go back. If Lord Gu says no, then it’s no.” Jiao Yanni’s clear, cold voice echoed through the sky.

“Sister, does your Wangyue Peak lineage accept disciples?” Many female cultivators, with graceful, ethereal figures and skin like ice and jade, came before the two, asking with nervous expressions.

They were all direct daughters of great clans, Heavenly Talents of their sects, with powerful aptitudes and beautiful appearances.

Hundreds of fairies gathered, forming an unparalleled visual impact.

They no longer hoped to become disciples of Gu Qing, Jiang Yu, or Zhi Meng, but joining the Wangyue Peak lineage would also be excellent.

It would be countless times better than being a Saintess in a Profound God great sect.

“I don’t know!” Mo Xingmei answered very directly and clearly.

Because she truly didn't know.

The Wangyue Peak lineage, which primarily cultivated the Taiyin Lineage, had all matters of disciple acceptance and task assignments overseen by Nalan Nuo and Fang Ling.

“…”

The women were speechless, their expressions hard to describe.

They understood a thing or two about the temperament of female cultivators who practiced the Taiyin Lineage.

They were all cold fairies with hearts as clear as ice.

It was well known that the characteristics of a cultivation method could change a person's temperament.

Cultivating the Lunar Dao Scripture would make one as clear and pure as the bright moon, and not good with words.

Cultivating bloodthirsty demonic cultivation methods would make a person very bloodthirsty.

Cultivating dual cultivation methods would make a person lustful.

“Two fairies, may I ask what the criteria for accepting disciples in your esteemed sect are?”

“Please, two fairies, inform us.”

A few Heavenly Talents humbly presented storage rings.

Such a great opportunity to ascend to heaven was right before their eyes, and they were truly unwilling to give up.

They knew that although they were Heavenly Talents, they didn't have much immortal essence, and the secret realms of their sects were not even a fraction of what the Boundless Divine Sect possessed.

The same was true for cultivation method inheritances; most people didn't even have Profound God cultivation methods.

Not long ago, a Profound God Great Power's cave dwelling ruins appeared, and they fought fiercely for a hundred years over it, with countless Heavenly Talents dying.

If they could become disciples of the Boundless Divine Sect, let alone Profound God cultivation methods, they would even have a chance to cultivate Immortal King cultivation methods.

“I don’t know!”

The two did not accept the storage rings, saying with cold expressions.

They knew that Gu Qing was going to preach to the world, but he would only spread basic Star Dao methods and accept outer disciples.

These were not considered true Boundless Divine Sect disciples, only disciples of the Star Lineage.

As for what Gu Qing’s criteria for accepting disciples were, they didn't know and didn't want to ask.

They only wanted to do their part, quietly cultivate and grow stronger.

Everything else was none of their concern.

“…”

I don’t know, again I don’t know.

Could they not say anything else besides “I don’t know”?

Upon hearing this, a crack appeared on the faces of the Heavenly Talents.

They had come with soaring ambitions and passionate hearts, only to be inwardly injured by these three words.

“What should we do?”

“Should we go back?”

“Let’s go back!”

Some Heavenly Talents, who knew their aptitude was average, left dejectedly.

Of course, many other Heavenly Talents were still unwilling to give up and wanted to wait a little longer.

What if their sincerity moved the elders of the Boundless Divine Sect?

After all, the Boundless Divine Sect was currently in its early stages of development and was very short on disciples.

As long as there was a sliver of hope, they didn't want to give up.

“Perhaps this is just a test; it’s not too late to leave after waiting another thousand years.”

Those who decided to stay closed their eyes, sat cross-legged in the void, and quietly meditated and cultivated.

A thousand years was but a flick of a finger.

They could afford to wait.

The fairies, however, didn't want to wait idly. Their eyes darted around, and they said enviously, “Sisters, I really envy you.”

“Isn’t that true? With such a protective Lord Gu, wouldn’t you be able to walk sideways in the immortal world?”

“If only I also had such a domineering and powerful elder, how wonderful that would be; then I wouldn’t have to be forced into an arranged marriage.”

“Oh, it’s nothing!” A hint of a smile involuntarily appeared in their clear, cold eyes, and their expressions were proud.

Gu Qing’s domineering and powerful nature made them proud from the bottom of their hearts.

Mo Xingmei asked, “You’re already at the peak of the Heavenly God Realm, and you still need to get married?”

“Yes, if I don’t encounter a great opportunity, I will stop here in this life. My family is already looking for a Dao companion for me.”

“What looking for a Dao companion? Isn’t it just trying to sell you at a good price?” Mo Xingmei’s expression was indignant.

She remembered her past self, forced into an arranged marriage with a disreputable person.

Fortunately, her mother risked her life to take her away, and she successfully joined the Star Dao Sect.

“Alas, there’s nothing that can be done. If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to be sold as a commodity, and I certainly wouldn’t want to bear children for someone. I just want to cultivate diligently, step by step…”

“Your arranged marriage is still good, right? I was directly given to a Profound God’s offspring as a concubine; I’m so miserable.”

“I, Zou Xueying, am even more miserable. Despite being the direct daughter of a Profound God family and a Saintess of a sect, my family wants to give me to a Profound God Ancestor as a concubine.”

“Isn’t that good? That’s a Profound God Ancestor!”

“Good my ass! This person is a lecherous fiend, who has taken countless thousands of concubines in his life, specifically targeting direct daughters of great clans and Saintesses of great sects. In the end, they were all tortured and harvested to death by this old scoundrel. This old scoundrel is a pervert, a demon.”

“Really? Is that true?”

“It’s true, I swear to heaven, if I violate my oath…”

The few of them seemed to have opened a floodgate, chattering endlessly, and finally even made poisonous oaths.

“Don’t agree,” Mo Xingmei said, pressing her lips together.

“It’s difficult. My family raised me after all, and I am powerless to resist them.”

“Sister, can I have your contact information?”

“I don’t even hope to become a disciple of your esteemed sect; being a handyman disciple is fine. I ask for nothing else, only a safe haven. Please, I’m also desperate and have nowhere else to turn.”

“This…”

“Wait, I’ll ask Elder Nalan and Elder Fang.”

Mo Xingmei was a practical person. Hearing about her tragic fate, how similar it was to her own?

She hesitated for a moment, then took out a communication jade slip.

The Boundless Divine Sect didn't need disciples, but it needed a large number of teaching instructors.

These late-stage Heavenly God Realm female cultivators were truly perfect.

“Heh!”

Many male cultivators watched with cold eyes, sneering inwardly.

Truly a group of cunning yet foolish and brainless women.

Since Gu Qing had issued an order, it was impossible for him to change it overnight and contradict himself.

Moreover, if he didn't even accept Profound Gods, how could he accept a group of Heavenly God Realm cultivators?

These women, painstakingly trying to gain sympathy, were destined to be in vain.

“Elder Nalan wants to see you all. Follow me.”

Mo Xingmei put away the communication jade slip, and with a thought, an immortal cloud appeared out of thin air, carrying the women and disappearing from everyone’s sight.

Holy cow.

What exactly was going on?

Everyone’s eyes nearly popped out.

Without time to think much, everyone swarmed forward.

“Don’t come over here, and don’t ask me anything.”

“Male cultivators are not managed by my Wangyue Peak lineage. If you want to join the Divine Sect, go find Elder You Kui. Quickly retreat.”