936: Current status of theism

“I’m back…” Luo Rou was filled with excitement; the feeling of returning home brought her peace.

Wen Ge and Wen Wu, the Twins, heard the sound and appeared before Luo Li immediately.

When they saw Luo Rou’s Master God cultivation, they couldn't help but feel envious and sour.

They had painstakingly cultivated, enduring countless hardships and difficulties, yet the result was that they couldn’t even beat a lazy person; there was no logic to it.

“Master!”

Luo Rou happily took their hands and walked towards her own cave dwelling.

Wen Ge said faintly, “Rou’er, have you broken through to Master God?”

Perhaps they had both been mistaken; Luo Rou had not broken through to Master God.

“Yes.”

“I even became a Chaos Dominator God in one go and attained the Chaos Dao Fruit.”

Wen Ge and Wen Wu: “…”

They felt even more sour.

They tried to look up at the sky, not letting the tears of bitterness fall.

“Then what about my Master?” Shu Yue and Mo Ziyun arrived on auspicious clouds, asking eagerly.

“He… he broke through to Dao Master; I’m not sure of the specific realm.” Luo Rou said with a smile.

“…”

Shock.

An indescribable shock.

Even though they had long expected that Gu Qing’s cultivation would definitely advance further after this trip, they never dared to imagine that Gu Qing would actually become a Dao Master.

After all, the higher the realm, the more time accumulation and precipitation it required.

Starry Sacred Mother had been a Master God for so long; before they met Starry Sacred Mother, she was already a Master God.

This showed how difficult it was to break through one realm.

“Master truly is the first person in our history, past and present.” Shu Yue’s eyes were filled with admiration and longing.

If only she had even one-ten-thousandth of Gu Qing’s talent, that would be wonderful.

“Indeed.”

Gu Qing’s talent was something they didn't even dare to imagine; if they had to describe it, he was a child of the Great Dao, born to achieve the Dao and become an ancestor.

“What about the Mistresses?” Mo Ziyun asked after a long silence.

“They all seem to have broken through to Dao Sovereign, and Starry Sacred Mother has broken through to Dao Master.”

“Oh, and Husband has already found He Ni and Yan'er; Yan'er is a Dao Sovereign, and He Ni has also become a Dao Master.”

“Also Luo Li… she seems to have also become a Dao Master and is stabilizing her realm in Husband’s magical treasure space.” Luo Rou recounted everything like a family treasure, without any social awareness, just talking to herself.

“…”

They didn't understand, not at all.

It was one thing for Gu Qing to break through to Dao Master, but why could Starry Sacred Mother, He Ni, and Luo Li also break through?

Could it be due to dual cultivation?

It must be; after all, who didn’t know that Gu Qing’s origin was heaven-defying, to the point where even Yan'er, a young cub, could become a Dao Sovereign.

If it was dual cultivation, how could the effect be bad?

Just look at Luo Rou, this lazy person, and you’d know.

If it weren't for Gu Qing’s help, they wouldn’t believe it even if they were beaten to death that Luo Rou, after being out for a few hundred years, went from a Saint to a Chaos Dominator God in one fell swoop.

Understanding the reason, the few exchanged glances, confirming their thoughts; good, they all thought the same thing.

Shu Yue smiled, “This is such great news, should we celebrate it throughout the sect?”

“Yes!” The few said in unison.

Shu Yue: “That’s great then. Ruan Ruan has been tinkering with many strange gadgets; this is the perfect excuse to have her bring them all out.”

“Then what are we waiting for?”

“Hmm? Not in the cave dwelling?”

“If Ruan Ruan isn’t in the cave dwelling, then she must have gone mining.”

“…”

Shu Yue took out a communication jade slip to inquire, and Xia Ruanruan was indeed mining.

They didn't understand why Ruan Ruan, with her Heavenly Fragrance Dao Body, was so obsessed with mining.

Xia Ruanruan had even become the famous Mining Fairy of the Origin Continent… You Kui returned, covered in dust, his face tired, yet his eyes sparkled with excitement.

This time out, he had slain a great enemy, a Saint, earning great merit for the Divine Sect; the reward was secondary.

Mei Xueyan should look at him in a new light.

And his precious daughter, Zuo Yu'er.

The more You Kui thought about it, the happier he became, a smile unconsciously appearing on his stern face.

However, when he arrived at the Boundless Divine Sect’s gate, he was stopped by two female disciples.

You Kui’s smile froze on his face, but he said nothing, skillfully taking out a small stool and sitting down to the side with a helpless expression.

“When will the Sect Master return…”

He didn't need to ask to know that they must be holding another song and dance party, a food festival, a competition, and various entertainment parties, a celebration throughout the entire sect.

But every time they held one, they would drive him and a few other men out of the Divine Sect.

The Boundless Divine Sect was almost becoming a happy home for these women.

It didn't look like a sect, nor like a family.

The outside world only knew that the women of the Boundless Divine Sect were pure and unsullied, like a bright moon, distant and unattainable.

But they didn't know that in private, they were wilder than each other.

“You Kui Elder, why are you sitting here?”

Scarlet Luo Princess, along with Tiger Sister, the Fox Seven Sisters, and the three fellow sufferers, returned from their training.

Seeing You Kui sitting outside the gate with a melancholic expression, she couldn't help but ask with a frown.

He was a Saint after all, and the Boundless Divine Sect was the largest sect in the Origin Continent; You Kui’s appearance too greatly affected the Boundless Divine Sect’s prestige.

What would it look like if others saw it?

“Alas!” You Kui let out a long sigh, shook his head, and said nothing.

“They’re not holding another song and dance party, are they?” Fox Eldest Brother’s face changed.

You Kui nodded silently.

The three fellow sufferers immediately looked dejected, took out their small stools, and sat in a row with You Kui.

After all, every time a song and dance party was held, it would last from one or two days to one or two months; they couldn't just stand there, could they?

As for meditating and cultivating, what could they cultivate in such a short time?

“You guys…”

“Sister.”

Fox Sister’s eyes lit up; she tugged at Scarlet Luo Princess, motioning her not to interfere, and quickly pulled her into the Divine Sect.

“Alas.”

The four sighed, their faces filled with despair and helplessness.

“You Kui Elder, if this continues for so long, I’m afraid it will be detrimental to the Divine Sect.” Fox Eldest Brother’s eyes darted around; he sighed feigning concern.

“You Kui Elder has a connection with the Sect Master; why don't you explain the situation to the Sect Master?” Great Filial Son Luo Tu Prince said.

“The Sect Master is devoted to cultivation; all matters, big and small, in the sect are managed by the several Mistresses and two disciples. As long as the Divine Sect thrives, the Sect Master will not interfere.”

You Kui shook his head slightly; he had already said what he could. For this, Gu Qing had even established a sect rule allowing the recruitment of male disciples and permitting him to establish the Starry Sky Academy.

As for why he couldn’t recruit male disciples, that was because he lacked the ability and couldn't contend with those women. How could Gu Qing possibly bother with such a small matter?

As long as the Divine Sect developed steadily, Gu Qing would not interfere.

After all, to Gu Qing, whether male disciples or female disciples, they were all disciples of the Divine Sect.

Thinking of this, You Kui let out a long sigh: “I alone am powerless; if you all could become Fire Keeper Hall deacons and help me register disciples for entry into the sect, why would we male cultivators not prosper?”

He had found many eligible boys, but they were stuck at the final step, the registration of their sect identity.

After being delayed for several years, the boys became teenagers, no longer meeting the disciple recruitment standards, and could only be arranged to enter the Starry Sky Academy.

“Luo Tu Brother, your mother is an Enforcement Hall Elder. I remember she took in a Fire Keeper Hall disciple last year; you see…” Tiger Eldest Brother’s eyes lit up.

“No chance; you all know what kind of person my mother is. It’s better to ask Fox Sister than her. I remember…”

“Useless, my fifth sister guards against me like a thief; many of my fox brothers have been turned away.”

“Alas…”

The four sighed; they had suffered under these women for a long time, but none of them could take the lead.