1: Senior Brother Gu, shining with golden light!

"In the Holy Land, anyone with ears has heard the name of the 'Banished Immortal' Gu Qingchen; anyone with eyes wants to witness Senior Brother Gu's peerless immortal bearing!"

"Ah, is it really that exaggerated?"

At the mountain gate of the Xuantian Holy Land.

Jiang Yourong had just snapped out of her daze from the Holy Land's wondrous and magnificent scenery when she saw Senior Sister Lin Ruoyu, who had brought her into the sect, looking infatuated, her expression brimming with affection.

In an instant, the filter of Senior Sister Lin being a cold and aloof immortal in her heart shattered completely.

"It's not an exaggeration at all!"

Seeing that Jiang Yourong seemed to have some doubts, a hint of displeasure appeared on Lin Ruoyu's face.

She huffed, "Senior Brother Gu started to Cultivate at the age of six. At seven, he reached the Acquired realm; at eight, the Innate realm; and by ten, he had already crossed the threshold of the Spirit Realm!"

Now, barely twenty years old, he already has a cultivation of the ninth level of the Spirit Soul realm!

Even the Holy Lord says Senior Brother Gu is the Reincarnation of an ancient immortal and possesses the potential of a Great Emperor!"

"Wow!"

Hearing Senior Sister Lin's introduction, Jiang Yourong was also somewhat shocked.

From what she knew, the path of cultivation began with the Mortal Realm!

It is divided into three Mortal Realms: Body Refining, Acquired, and Innate;

Then three Spirit Realms: Spirit Essence, Spirit Sea, and Spirit Soul;

And finally, the Three Profound Realm: Profound Connection, Profound Insight, and Dao Profound!"

Before Awakening the Opportunity Snatching System, she had only reached the third level of the Acquired realm after ten years of cultivation.

Now, two months after Awakening the System, she had reached the Innate realm by snatching several opportunities from her siblings and uncles in her Family.

Even so, her Master considered her a talent worth nurturing and made an exception to take her as a Disciple, bringing her to the Xuantian Holy Land to practice.

From this, one could see how Heaven-Defying Gu Qingchen was, having reached the ninth level of the Spirit Soul realm at just twenty years old!

"This Senior Brother Gu is so strong, could he be the Person of Destiny mentioned by the System?"

"According to the System's description, even if I don't get a chance to snatch a Child of Destiny's Opportunity, as long as I get on his good side, I can still leech some Luck and gain endless benefits!"

Jiang Yourong thought excitedly.

"Senior Sister Ruoyu, how can I meet Senior Brother Gu?!"

At the thought that Gu Qingchen might be the legendary Child of Destiny, Jiang Yourong couldn't wait to see him in person!

"As the Reserve Holy Son of our Xuantian Holy Land, Senior Brother Gu usually Cultivates within the Holy Land's Grotto-Heaven."

"For us ordinary Inner Sect Disciples, meeting Senior Brother Gu even once is incredibly difficult."

"Ah..."

"However..."

Seeing Jiang Yourong's face fall in disappointment, the corners of Lin Ruoyu's mouth curled up slightly.

She said proudly, "I am a member of the Chentian Pavilion. As long as Senior Brother Gu isn't in seclusion, there's a chance to hear him Preach the Dao once a month!"

A chance to meet?!

Jiang Yourong's beautiful eyes lit up: "What kind of organization is this Chentian Pavilion?"

"Can I join?"

"The Chentian Pavilion is naturally an organization established by Senior Brother Gu's followers."

Lin Ruoyu steered the Immortal Crane, leading Jiang Yourong toward the Holy Land's inner sect while explaining: "The leader of the Chentian Pavilion is Senior Sister Zhao Linger."

"It's said that Senior Sister Zhao was a Maid Senior Brother Gu brought from his Family to the Holy Land. Not only did she grow up with him, but she has also been taking care of his daily life. I'm so envious!"

"A Maid is the leader?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yourong's expression became a bit strange.

"What? You look down on Maids?"

Lin Ruoyu huffed, "An ordinary Maid is naturally nothing."

"But Senior Sister Zhao is Senior Brother Gu's Personal Maid; her status in the Holy Land is comparable to a True Disciple!"

"Moreover, Senior Sister Zhao's strength is not inferior to an ordinary True Disciple. At only twenty-four, she already has a cultivation of the eighth level of the Spirit Sea realm!"

"So powerful!"

Jiang Yourong clicked her tongue in amazement.

A Maid having such cultivation and talent was simply ridiculous!

"Perhaps this is the effect of a Child of Destiny's Luck and blessings? It seems I must join this Chentian Pavilion!"

Thinking this, Jiang Yourong looked forward to her first meeting with Gu Qingchen even more!

"Senior Sister Ruoyu, you still haven't answered if I can join the Chentian Pavilion."

"Hmm..."

Lin Ruoyu pretended to ponder for a moment. Seeing Jiang Yourong getting anxious, she nodded. "You reached the sixth level of the Innate realm at sixteen and were valued by our Revered Master, who took you as a Disciple by exception. Your Aptitude isn't too weak."

"With my recommendation, joining the Chentian Pavilion shouldn't be too difficult."

"Phew!"

Seeing Senior Sister Lin agree, Jiang Yourong finally felt relieved.

"Thank you, thank you!"

"Don't worry, Senior Sister. I, Jiang Yourong, will never forget your kindness in helping me today!"

Jiang Yourong patted her impressive chest and smiled sweetly.

Uh... Lin Ruoyu was momentarily dazed by the swaying.

Snapping out of it, she muttered to herself, "With Junior Sister Jiang's appearance, temperament, and talent, she might actually make a name for herself in the Chentian Pavilion and get noticed by Senior Sister Zhao..."

*Cough*...

Thinking this, Lin Ruoyu coughed lightly to hide her thoughts. "Then I'll take your promise to heart, Junior Sister."

"Don't worry, Senior Sister Ruoyu. You are my direct Senior Sister; I will definitely remember your kindness!"

"Mhm."

Lin Ruoyu nodded.

The two of them shared the same Revered Master, so their relationship was indeed much closer than that of ordinary fellow Disciples... "Junior Sister, we've reached the inner sect!"

After passing through a Grand Formation, Senior Sister Lin's voice reached Jiang Yourong's ears.

She looked out, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.

In the sky ahead, massive mountain peaks floated like giant swords piercing the clouds!

Above those clouds, they reached tens of thousands of feet high!

Countless Auspicious Clouds swirled around the mountainsides, stretching out like a sea. When the sunlight hit them, they shimmered with golden light.

Stars had been refined by great magical power, forming formations that revolved around these peaks, shining brilliantly!

Countless Immortal Cranes flew about, Flying Ships shuttled to and fro, Flood Dragons pulled carriages, and pegasi galloped through the air!

A scene of an immortal golden age!

Shocking!

So shocking!

Jiang Yourong had always prided herself on being clever and quick-witted, but now she was speechless, not knowing what to say.

This was a magnificent beauty that words could not describe!

"Is this the Xuantian Holy Land that commands three thousand domains and rules over a hundred thousand nations?"

Jiang Yourong murmured.

She had long known that the Xuantian Holy Land was one of the ten Holy Lands of the immortal sects, ruling nineteen continents and a total of one hundred and twenty-eight provinces!

Each province had dozens of domains, and each domain had dozens of nations. It was an unimaginably massive entity!

But the magnificent scenery of the Holy Land before her still exceeded her imagination!

"Junior Sister Jiang, when I first came to the Holy Land's inner sect, I was also so shocked I couldn't say a word. Only by seeing the Holy Land does one understand their own insignificance."

Beside her, Lin Ruoyu couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

She could deeply relate to Jiang Yourong's feelings.

Of those who could enter the Holy Land's inner sect, who wasn't a Genius watched by thousands in their hometown?

But after seeing the scene before them, they all felt that their past selves were as laughable as a frog at the bottom of a well.

"I wonder what Junior Sister Jiang's state of mind is. Suddenly seeing this, she might feel inferior..."

Jiang Yourong, on the other hand, naturally didn't know Senior Sister Lin's inner thoughts.

She snapped out of it, her clear eyes suddenly sparkling!

"In such a Holy Land, there must be Geniuses as common as rain and countless Opportunities."

"Coming to this Holy Land was definitely the right choice!"

Fearing that Jiang Yourong's state of mind might be affected, Lin Ruoyu spoke up to divert her attention: "The Holy Land's inner sect has a total of three hundred and sixty-five peaks, corresponding to the Number of the Heavenly Cycle. Since you were taken in by our Revered Master, you naturally belong to our Qixia Peak..."

Halfway through, Lin Ruoyu suddenly paused, her expression turning into one of extreme joy.

"What's wrong, Senior Sister Ruoyu?"

Jiang Yourong asked curiously.

Lin Ruoyu shook her Beast-Taming Bell and immediately changed their route.

"I received a notice from Senior Sister Zhao saying that Senior Brother Gu has come out of seclusion and is prepared to Preach today!"

"Ah?"

Jiang Yourong's face lit up with joy: "Then doesn't that mean I have a chance to see Senior Brother Gu?"

"That's right."

Lin Ruoyu nodded and said somewhat sourly, "Junior Sister's Luck is really good. On your first day in the sect, you have the chance to see Senior Brother Gu's peerless elegance."

"Hehe."

Jiang Yourong hugged Lin Ruoyu's arm and swayed it, saying with a beaming smile, "Aren't I just benefiting from being with Senior Sister Ruoyu?"

Hearing this, Lin Ruoyu felt much better.

The two of them rode the Immortal Crane in a hurry and soon arrived at the Preaching Platform.

Many people had already gathered at the Preaching Platform. Besides them, there were many Fairy-like Female Cultivators arriving by riding rainbows, flying on swords, treading on phoenixes, or traveling in immortal Flying Ships.

"This Senior Sister obtained an Innate Sword Embryo at the Sword Washing Pool?"

"Eh? A month later, that Senior Sister in the purple dress will actually discover a divine ability fruit tree in the God Perishing Abyss?!"

"As expected of the Holy Land's elites, their Fates and Opportunities are so good!"

Jiang Yourong huddled beside Lin Ruoyu, silently observing everyone. The Attribute Panels flashing before her eyes were almost blinding.

The Opportunity Snatching System divided Fate Ranks into seven levels: Gray, White, Green, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Gold.

Before this, besides her Master and Senior Sister Lin, the best Fate she had seen barely reached the Green level.

Yet the Holy Land Disciples before her, even the worst had a Blue Fate, and the best even had two Purple and three Orange Fates!

Each and every Opportunity that could be snatched made her heart itch with anticipation!

Just as Jiang Yourong was marveling in her heart, there was a sudden commotion.

"Senior Brother Gu is here!"

"I have to use a Shadow Recording Mirror to record this sermon so I can review it every day in the future."

"Is that 'reviewing' for real? I'm too embarrassed to expose you."

"I'll give you a copy later."

"Good sister!!"

"The Saint is always so magnificent and peerless!!"

"Keep it down. Senior Brother Gu is only the Reserve Holy Son; don't draw hatred toward him!"

"Everyone knows that the word 'Reserve' will be removed sooner or later. Who in the Holy Land can still threaten Senior Brother Gu's position?"

"..."

Listening to the chirping voices around her, Jiang Yourong also looked up impatiently.

In an instant.

A brilliant golden light blinded her eyes!

Truly... what a golden-shining Senior Brother Gu!