51: How can a disciple be as reliable as a child born by oneself?

With Ji Ning's assistance, Gu Qing only took five days to refine the Sun Mirror.

Gu Qing caressed the ancient Sun Mirror, sighing inwardly, 'It's indeed good to enjoy the shade under a big tree.'

A Supreme-grade Artifact, precious beyond measure, coveted by countless people yet unobtainable, was within his easy reach.

And he even had a powerful expert helping him with the refinement.

"Our Star God Temple has a divine artifact, the Sun God Mirror. If you need it, you can take it."

Ji Ning reminded him with a cool tone.

Gu Qing thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No, it's fine. No matter how good a magic treasure is, one needs sufficient cultivation. A Supreme-grade Artifact is already enough for me."

With his current cultivation, even wielding a Supreme-grade Artifact was difficult. If he were to use a divine artifact, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything but look at it.

Once used, it could instantly drain him dry.

"Our Temple has many divine artifacts with artifact spirits. You only need to awaken the spirits to use them."

"For example, the Zhou Tian Star Tower, the Zhou Tian Star Map, the Seven Star Divine Sword, the Grand Yin Treasure Vase..."

Ji Ning listed more than a dozen divine artifacts with artifact spirits in one breath.

Gu Qing's expression changed from calm to astonished, then shocked.

Does the Star God Temple really have so many divine artifacts?

One must know that divine artifacts are the foundational heritage of immortal orthodoxies; their preciousness goes without saying.

But here in the Star God Temple, they seemed to be as common as cabbage.

Ji Ning noticed Gu Qing's confusion and gently explained: "Our Star God Temple has been passed down from ancient times and has always flourished. Who knows how many astonishingly talented ancestors have emerged..."

"In short, the foundation of our Star God Temple is unfathomable. If you are interested, you can learn about its history."

Divine artifacts are by no means common. The Star God Temple's divine artifacts were accumulated by its ancestors over countless years.

Gu Qing, being a Zhou Tian Star Divine Body, could freely claim any divine artifact.

If it were anyone else, even a Divine Fire Realm expert, they could only borrow one for a period of time.

Gu Qing was silent for a moment, then suddenly rushed out of his cave dwelling, heading straight for the forbidden land where the divine artifacts were stored.

Divine artifacts possess unparalleled divine might; a single wisp of their aura could shatter mountains and rivers spanning billions of miles.

Therefore, the places where they were stored were all Grotto-Heaven worlds modified by Divine Fire Realm experts.

Each divine artifact occupied its own independent space.

Gu Qing entered more than a dozen Grotto-Heaven worlds to choose a divine artifact. He liked all of them and found it difficult to decide for a while.

"He Ni, which divine artifact do you think would be most suitable for me?"

"The Zhou Tian Star Seal and the Zhou Tian Star Tower are the most suitable."

"They can nourish your Zhou Tian Star Divine Body, and at the same time, assist you in comprehending the Star Great Dao, automatically absorbing the light of the sun, moon, and stars..."

"But I think you should choose the Cosmic Tower, which does not have an artifact spirit."

"Although it's not as good as the previous two divine artifacts, and you can't use it currently, it can also assist you in comprehending the Star Great Dao and automatically absorb the light of the sun, moon, and stars."

"Since you're not in a hurry to use it, you can completely cultivate an artifact spirit yourself, integrate your own Great Dao into it, and make it your own Dao-proving magic treasure."

"I have methods for cultivating artifact spirits and refining them here. If you need them, I can give them to you. If you're fast, you can cultivate an artifact spirit in a few years."

He Ni transmitted the two methods to Gu Qing and analyzed them this way.

"Hmm, that makes sense."

Hearing He Ni's analysis, Gu Qing realized he had fallen into a misconception before.

Divine artifacts could not only assist in killing enemies but also aid in cultivation.

The Nine-Colored Soul Lotus in Gu Qing's Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness shone brightly, assisting his primordial spirit in quickly comprehending the cultivation and refining methods taught by He Ni.

By fusing the two methods, Gu Qing obtained a brand new refining method.

He could still wield a divine artifact without an artifact spirit.

However, it required a vast amount of vital blood for refinement, and he had no shortage of vital blood.

Furthermore, it would only take ten days to half a month to complete the refinement.

Gu Qing entered the Grotto-Heaven world where the Cosmic Tower was stored.

Before his eyes was a vast starry sky. A divine tower pierced the heavens and earth, appearing like a heaven-supporting divine object. Star Dao patterns flowed around it, exuding an immortal and unextinguished sacred Dao charm.

Gu Qing fully displayed his Chaotic Star Body, and his immense vital blood poured into the Cosmic Tower.

A divine artifact was not something he could just take away. He could only take it once it automatically recognized him as its master.

Although the Cosmic Tower had no artifact spirit, it possessed sentience and would automatically choose its master.

Buzz~!

The Cosmic Tower suddenly shrank and vanished into Gu Qing's body.

Gu Qing returned to his cave dwelling, poured out all the precious liquid, and circulated the Chaos Immortal Scripture to refine it, pouring a vast amount of vital blood into the Cosmic Tower.

Seeing that everything was going smoothly, Gu Qing couldn't help but say excitedly: "He Ni, thank you."

To possess an unparalleled divine artifact in the Void Dao Realm meant he could walk sideways in this world from now on.

"No need to worry, it's a small matter," He Ni said faintly.

"He Ni, how about I become your disciple?" Gu Qing suddenly felt that having He Ni by his side was quite good.

Setting aside the benefits He Ni provided, it was good to chat with He Ni when he was bored.

Anyway, he could shield the Qiankun Sword at any time, so he didn't have to worry about He Ni prying into anything.

He Ni's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this. She was somewhat tempted, but not overly so.

'You didn't want to be my disciple before, and now I don't want you to be either, hmph.'

She said faintly: "No need. My physical body is perfect, and my Great Dao is bright. I don't need to take on another successor."

"That's truly a pity," Gu Qing said regretfully.

He Ni thought to herself: "It's not a pity. If he can't be a disciple, he can be the father of my child."

"A Zhou Tian Star Divine Body with Chaos origin is simply perfect. Combined with my Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus, we will definitely give birth to an unparalleled child."

Her gaze fell on Gu Qing's handsome face, and her heart pounded faster.

"How can a disciple be as reliable as a child born of oneself? I'll still choose to run away with the baby."

"Soon, I'll make my move once he breaks through to the King Realm."

...Ten days passed in a hurry.

"Sigh, Gu Qing really doesn't understand how to cherish and protect women. He ignores such a beautiful woman and cultivates in seclusion alone."

Chu Yao complained to Su Qingyue.

She had thought that after the two confirmed their relationship, they would spend some time intimately, clinging to each other like honey.

However, the facts proved that she had thought too much.

Gu Qing was still Gu Qing.

Everything revolved around cultivation.

If Gu Qing were here, he would definitely tell Chu Yao that he did understand how to cherish and protect women.

The reason he had been cultivating so diligently was simply that he had experienced too many hard times. When he was in the Lin family, he eagerly awaited the monthly salary distribution day.

Now that he had a chance to become an immortal and access various treasures and resources at will, Gu Qing naturally had to seize this opportunity to leap over the dragon's gate at all costs.

In his opinion, women were important, but how could they compare to improving one's cultivation?

Once he had sufficient cultivation, and his status and power were stable, it wouldn't be too late to think about women.

"No way."

"Don't talk nonsense."

"Senior Brother is just busy refining the Sun Mirror; he'll come out of seclusion soon."

Su Qingyue rolled her eyes and said, feigning annoyance.

A faint smile bloomed on her delicate and perfect face.

Gu Qing's seclusion, in her opinion, was a good thing. A man should prioritize cultivation. What kind of talk was it to spend all day in romance?

They were both cultivators, possessing long lifespans and firm hearts set on the Dao.

Su Qingyue and Gu Qing shared the same aspirations and could become companions on the path of cultivation, which meant Dao companions, not just limited to husband and wife.

"Is that so?"

Knowing she had misunderstood Gu Qing, Chu Yao smiled awkwardly and changed the subject.

"Zhang Yang was killed by Jiang Yu, and Jiang Yu even defeated several true disciples, becoming quite famous in the Star God Temple for a time. I heard he's applying to become a Saint Son."

"Hmph, he's just an arrogant fellow who took advantage of the situation. Without Senior Brother shattering Zhang Yang's magic treasure, how could Jiang Yu have been his opponent?" Su Qingyue snorted coldly.

Hearing Jiang Yu's name, she couldn't help but feel disgusted.

He had nothing to do all day but stick to her side like a disgusting piece of chewing gum that she couldn't shake off.

But then again, Jiang Yu seemed to have changed recently.

He hadn't come to look for her or send gifts for a long time, which was strange.

"That's true, he really got off easy."

Chu Yao nodded in agreement and continued to ask: "Doesn't Gu Qing want to be a Saint Son?"

"Probably not."

"After all, Senior Brother lacks nothing. His status in the Star God Temple is extraordinary, so the position of Saint Son would actually be a burden to him."

If Gu Qing wanted to be a Saint Son, it would just be a matter of a single word; there would be no room for anyone else.

"Sigh, it's really infuriating how people compare themselves to others."

Hearing this, Chu Yao couldn't help but sigh.

The position of Saint Son, which others fought tooth and nail for, was just a burden in Gu Qing's eyes.

She was so envious; she also wanted to have such a burden.

"Let's go. The Saint Son succession ceremony is about to begin. As a Saintess, you must be present."

...The Star God Temple's Saint Son succession ceremony was naturally grand and extraordinary.

Aside from the elders in secluded death-cultivation, almost everyone was present.

Many immortal orthodoxies from various realms were also invited to observe the ceremony.

In the square, the current Temple Master of the Star God Temple, Jiang Yu, wore a Star God Crown and a magnificent Star Dao robe that enveloped her perfect figure.

She sat on a throne, covered in a hazy divine light that made her true face indiscernible.

But even so, she exuded a noble and elegant beauty, like a goddess from the heavens, sacred and inviolable.

Attracting countless mesmerized gazes.

Clearly, those from the immortal orthodoxies were not there to watch the Saint Son succession ceremony, but to ease their longing.

The beautiful name of Goddess Jiang Yu was spread throughout the All Heavens Myriad Realms. Her talent was unparalleled, and her beauty was like that of a celestial being. She and Zhi Meng were known as the Peerless Twins.

In that era, Goddess Jiang Yu's admirers were found throughout the All Heavens Myriad Realms.

She was hailed as the brightest pearl in the vast starry sky.

Of course, they only dared to steal a glance.

Although Goddess Jiang Yu had a gentle and kind nature, she showed no mercy to those who offended her.