12: Meeting gift? What kind of meeting gift do you want?

Chapter 12: Meeting Gift? What kind of meeting gift!

Gu Liangyuan's mind stirred, and his Nascent Soul entered his body.

Feeling the surging Spiritual Qi within his body and the powerful Divine Sense that covered eighty li, he was satisfied.

To a Cultivator, Divine Sense is like an extension of one’s limbs.

Wherever the Divine Sense reaches, every movement of wind and grass is perceived!

It also corresponds to the range a Cultivator can manipulate Magical Artifacts.

Eighty li of Divine Sense means that from now on, with a single thought, Gu Liangyuan can send his Flying Sword eighty li to take someone's head.

One must know that an average Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Divine Sense only extends ten li or so.

Gu Liangyuan's is directly more than eight times that of Cultivators of the same Realm; it cannot be said to be weak!

Just as Gu Liangyuan was about to withdraw his Divine Sense, he suddenly let out a soft “hmm.”

As soon as this soft “hmm” escaped his lips, led by Lü Qingmei, a group of Elders and Peak Masters appeared before Gu Liangyuan.

Their eyes all showed surprise.

They hadn't expected that Gu Liangyuan, having just entered the Nascent Soul Realm, would have such a vast Divine Sense range that he discovered them in the dark.

Of course, this was also because they hadn't deliberately hidden themselves.

Upon seeing everyone, Gu Liangyuan's slight vigilance dissipated.

He coughed lightly, adopting the posture of an Elder:

“Junior Martial Nephews, why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night and instead coming to my Forget-Love Peak?”

Everyone looked at this scene, their mouths twitching slightly.

They were all old monsters who had lived for several thousand years; it had been many years since anyone had spoken to them like that.

Alright, your seniority is high, you have a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, you are amazing.

I'll endure it!

Lü Qingmei looked at the expressions of the Elders, then glanced at the posturing Gu Liangyuan, and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.

Originally, she had appeared dignified and composed, but as her eyes shifted, a hint of charm appeared out of nowhere.

She took a slight step forward, moving a little closer to Gu Liangyuan.

Her breath was like orchids, charming but not vulgar:

“Junior Martial Uncle’s Undergoing Tribulation was so grand, it naturally attracted us.”

As she spoke, she deliberately emphasized the word “Junior.”

At this moment, Lü Qingmei was only half a step away from Gu Liangyuan, allowing Gu Liangyuan to clearly feel the fragrant breeze emanating from Lü Qingmei.

Fumigated by this fragrant breeze, Gu Liangyuan felt a little dizzy, and a surge of heat rose from his abdomen.

Looking at Lü Qingmei's breathtakingly beautiful face, Gu Liangyuan instinctively wanted to retreat.

But when he saw the Elders around him watching with amused expressions, he instantly reacted.

Lü Qingmei was seeing him deliberately putting on the airs of an Elder and wanted to make him look foolish.

So instead of retreating, he advanced, his body almost pressing against Lü Qingmei’s.

With the Supreme Forgetfulness Scripture circulating, the Aura around him subtly merged with Heaven And Earth.

Lü Qingmei’s Body Integration Realm pressure and her charm no longer had any effect on him.

Leveraging his height of 1.9 meters, he looked down at Lü Qingmei, a playful smile on his lips:

“Why did Junior Sister emphasize that ‘Junior’ so clearly? Let me tell you, all the places where I should be big, are big.”

Lü Qingmei was somewhat surprised to see Gu Liangyuan completely unaffected by her charm technique.

Although she wasn't proficient in charm techniques, her cultivation was still two major Realms higher than Gu Liangyuan’s. She hadn't expected Gu Liangyuan to be completely unaffected.

Feeling Gu Liangyuan's body about to press against hers, Lü Qingmei subtly took half a step back and rolled her eyes at Gu Liangyuan:

“Junior Martial Uncle is so lacking in self-respect; he really says whatever comes to mind.”

Gu Liangyuan looked bewildered: “I said my Nascent Soul grew bigger. How is that lacking in self-respect?”

“Could it be that you thought…”

Lü Qingmei quickly interjected: “I thought you were talking about your age.”

Gu Liangyuan looked at Lü Qingmei with a half-smile, deliberately drawing out his tone: “Oh~”

Seeing Gu Liangyuan, who had the demeanor of a banished Immortal, act in such a way, the strong sense of contrast made Lü Qingmei's heart flutter slightly.

But she quickly composed herself. Seeing that her attempt to tease Gu Liangyuan had failed, she resumed her Sect Master demeanor, her expression slightly stern:

“Junior…”

“Martial Uncle’s Undergoing Tribulation today, we all witnessed it. It seems Martial Uncle has reversed the Forget Love Sutra and comprehended the Legacy of Forget-Love Peak.”

Looking at Lü Qingmei's confident expression, Gu Liangyuan nodded in agreement.

He hadn't expected that before he could even figure out how to explain his sudden increase in cultivation, Lü Qingmei had already come up with a reason for him!

It was simply perfect!

Seeing Gu Liangyuan nod, Lü Qingmei thought, “As expected.”

“Regarding the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, I wish for Martial Uncle to keep it a secret. However, the reappearance of Forget-Love Peak’s Legacy, I wish to publicize.”

Fearing that Gu Liangyuan wouldn't understand, Lü Qingmei explained:

“Whether it’s breaking through two Realms in one night or the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, taking out either one is enough to make Martial Uncle famous.”

“But if both are on the same person, I’m afraid some people won’t be able to sleep peacefully.”

“Breaking through two Realms in one day can be attributed to Comprehension Ability, but the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir is a solid sign of an Immortal’s potential. I am doing this for Martial Uncle’s safety.”

Gu Liangyuan nodded, indicating his agreement.

Lü Qingmei continued:

“The reason for spreading the news of Forget-Love Peak’s Legacy reappearing is to help Martial Uncle build up his reputation before the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony.”

“This way, Martial Uncle can take advantage of the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony to recruit some Disciples, ensuring the continuation of Forget-Love Peak’s Legacy.”

“What do you think, Martial Uncle?”

Gu Liangyuan's eyes lit up.

He was just worrying about how to recruit more Disciples, after all, the critical hit rate for one Disciple would definitely not be as high as for multiple Disciples.

He hadn't expected Lü Qingmei to arrange all of this!

So he nodded heavily towards Lü Qingmei:

“Only through the continuation of the flame can civilization endure!”

“Whether for the Holy Land or for Forget-Love Peak, I am duty-bound to ensure the Legacy continues!”

Looking at Gu Liangyuan, who was filled with righteous indignation, Lü Qingmei and the Elders felt a surge of respect in their hearts, and their impression of Gu Liangyuan completely changed.

Just as everyone was about to say something sentimental, Gu Liangyuan suddenly changed the topic:

“For example, today, I accepted a Disciple, but I haven't had time to announce it yet.”

“It’s just that you don’t know, it’s not easy to Cultivate this Disciple.”

“Not only does it require Magical Artifacts and Cultivation Techniques, but it also needs some Heaven And Earth Treasures for cultivation.”

“Alas, Junior Nephews, my Forget-Love Peak is poor!”

“I can barely support one Disciple, let alone several.”

Upon seeing this, Lü Qingmei waved her hand grandly:

“Isn’t it just Cultivation resources? I’ll provide them!”

Saying that, she looked around at the other Peak Masters and Elders: “Due to Forget-Love Peak’s reconstruction and special circumstances, from now on, Junior Martial Uncle’s monthly stipend will be doubled.”

“Our other seven peaks will each contribute half a percent of our income to assist Forget-Love Peak for a period of five years, effective immediately.”

“Everyone, what do you think?”

Everyone looked at each other, but no one had any objections.

At their Realm and status, they did not lack Spirit Stones.

The income from each lineage’s industries was merely used to cover the operating costs of each peak. For them, this was but a drop in the ocean, let alone merely half a percent; there was nothing to feel distressed about.

However, what was insignificant to them was an enormous sum to Gu Liangyuan at this moment.

This was great; the Magical Artifacts and Spirit Stones for rewarding Disciples in the future were now secured.

Gu Liangyuan was happy in his heart, but on his face, he deliberately showed a moved expression:

“You guys are truly… I’m so touched I could cry.”

Lü Qingmei looked at such a united scene and suddenly felt a sense of pride.

The Holy Land being so united was largely due to her governance.

Lü Qingmei then looked at Gu Liangyuan: “Logically speaking, Martial Uncle’s first Disciple should have a master-apprentice ceremony. I wonder if Martial Uncle…”

Lü Qingmei spoke halfway, when Gu Liangyuan suddenly shouted sharply:

“Silence! What meeting gift!”

“As your Junior Martial Uncle, taking things from you is already shameful enough for me. And you still want to give Junior Sister a meeting gift? Isn’t that just trying to shame me to death?!”

Lü Qingmei was a little stunned by Gu Liangyuan’s sudden shout…

Did I say meeting gift?