134: The competition is over, and the prodigals all go to the Forgetful Peak!
The country Lü Qingmei chose was precisely the Ji Kingdom.
The Ji Kingdom was not too weak, on par with the Chen Kingdom that Di Tian chose.
However, this 'not weak' depended on who it was compared to; its strength was far inferior to that of the great nations of Chu and Wei.
You clearly got first place and had the conditions to choose the best, so why did you pick this Ji Kingdom?
Not only did others not understand, but even the Elders and Peak Masters of the Supreme Sacred Ground were puzzled.
Even Lü Qingmei herself couldn't understand!
The reason she chose the Ji Kingdom was entirely Gu Liangyuan's idea.
After some struggle, she chose to trust Gu Liangyuan, who had repeatedly created miracles.
Seeing Lü Qingmei look towards him, Gu Liangyuan nodded slightly, signaling her to relax.
With the words already spoken, all Lü Qingmei could do now was trust Gu Liangyuan.
Gu Liangyuan's mind sank into the System space:
"System, the power created by my Disciple is also within the sphere of influence of Forget-Love Peak, right?"
"Yes, Host."
Gu Liangyuan was relieved.
The Innate Divine Eyes could see through everything in the world, and combined with the detection technique, nothing in the world could escape his scrutiny.
The reason he let Lü Qingmei choose the Ji Kingdom was because he saw that although the Ji Kingdom's strength was average, its Luck was no weaker than that of Chu or Wei.
He understood the importance of Luck too well; even if it was dormant now, as long as its Luck was strong, it could soar to the sky with just one opportunity!
Besides that, there was one most important reason: this Ji Kingdom was one of the nations where Qianqiu had been before her demise.
Under the banner of restoring the nation, it would be easy to make Qianqiu the Empress.
Qianqiu inherently possessed the destiny of an Empress; only by ascending that position could her potential be fully unleashed.
Just then, the System's notification sound rang out:
"Ding, detecting Host's thought, System task has been issued:"
"Task Name: Empress's Ascension."
"Task Content: Assist Qianqiu in ascending the Imperial throne."
"Task Reward: Construction method for a Luck Dynasty, Imperial Scripture."
"Host, do you accept?"
Construction method for a Luck Dynasty?
Gu Liangyuan raised an eyebrow, clicked to accept, and then casually opened the System's introduction:
"One step above a Mortal Dynasty, a Luck Dynasty can be established."
"A Luck Dynasty, as the name suggests, is a cultivator's Dynasty built by gathering the Luck of a nation."
"Those who become officials in a Luck Dynasty are protected by the Dynasty's Luck, and their Dao path will be smooth. The Lord of the Luck Dynasty receives a Luck feedback, and his cultivation will rise rapidly."
"As the Luck Dynasty's Rank increases, the Luck received by its citizens will also increase."
"Luck Dynasties are divided into six realms: Dynasty, Imperial Dynasty, Empire, Heavenly Dynasty, Immortal Court, and Heavenly Court."
"The first two realms are not difficult to achieve. The Three Great Dynasties of the Central Continent are all among the Dynasties. If anyone can unify the Central Continent and enjoy its Luck exclusively, they can become an Imperial Dynasty."
"Unifying this world will lead to becoming an Empire."
"After the entire nation Ascends, if it can secure a place in the Immortal Realm and govern ten Small Worlds, it becomes a Heavenly Dynasty."
"Further up is the Immortal Court, and unifying the Immortal Realm can lead to becoming a Heavenly Court."
Gu Liangyuan was pensive. When he had previously checked the Scripture Pavilion's information for Soul Transformation, he had seen some records stating that the Supreme Sacred Ground was once the state religion of a Luck Dynasty in the Central Continent, which is why the Supreme Sacred Ground still retained the title of Sect Master.
He also recalled that a Tianji Peak Elder had once deduced the Forget-Love Peak's curse, uttering a 'Demon' character before dying.
Combining this information with what Lü Qingmei had previously revealed to him, he seemed to have guessed the truth of the matter!
What the Tianji Peak Elder wanted to say was not 'Demon' but 'Mo'
The 'Mo' of the Ancient Mo Dynasty!
The Supreme Sacred Ground used to support a Luck Dynasty, living a prosperous life in the Central Continent.
But then it suddenly encountered a change, either a Dynasty war or some other event, and this Luck Dynasty was ultimately overthrown.
Most likely, it was done by people from the Ancient Mo Dynasty.
As the state religion, the Supreme Sacred Ground naturally suffered as well.
Moreover, this Ancient Mo Dynasty also had connections with the Demon Race!
But it seemed that some conditions were not negotiated well, and the Demon Race seized the Legacy of Forget-Love Peak, not giving it to the Ancient Mo Dynasty!
Everything made sense!
Therefore, the Taiyi Holy Land's backing was the Ancient Mo Dynasty.
The Fu Long Court seemed like just a proxy war, but in reality, it was a hidden move left by the Supreme Sacred Ground to rebuild its Luck Dynasty.
Gu Liangyuan scrutinized Lü Qingmei from head to toe. She hid it quite well.
However, this Luck Dynasty was beneficial to Forget-Love Peak and had no drawbacks; on the contrary, it could use this opportunity to expand its influence rapidly.
Coupled with the power feedback, his cultivation would definitely advance by leaps and bounds.
Speaking of power feedback, with the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly over, his Legacy Path task needed to be expedited.
It absolutely had to be completed before the Fu Long Court.
Lü Qingmei felt a little unnerved by Gu Liangyuan's gaze, suddenly feeling as if she had been seen through.
She looked at Gu Liangyuan in confusion, somewhat at a loss.
But this was not the place for conversation, so neither of them said much.
Although the people on the field were surprised that the Supreme Sacred Ground did not choose one of the top five nations, aside from Yang Qiong casting a questioning look, no one else said anything.
Just as the Taiyi Holy Land choosing the Chen Kingdom benefited them, the Supreme Sacred Ground choosing a small nation also benefited them!
Especially Due Holy Master, who was overjoyed.
Two relatively powerful Holy Lands choosing small nations was simply a perfect start for Due Holy Land!
After the Supreme Sacred Ground made its choice, it was Due Holy Land's turn. Due Holy Master unhesitatingly chose the strongest nation, the Wei Kingdom.
Then, the Jade Pool chose the Chu Kingdom.
The subsequent individuals then chose one by one according to their Disciple's ranking.
The remaining nations later on had no outstanding features; most Sects chose nations close to their own Sect's influence.
The purpose of the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly had been achieved, and everyone no longer had a reason or desire to stay.
Their only thought was to increase the strength of their respective nations before the Fu Long Court began, striving to claim a larger territory.
Sects with weaker strength sought patrons, while others formed alliances to keep warm.
The hall was bustling for another half an hour before everyone finished their pleasantries and led their Disciples on the journey back to their Sects.
It's worth mentioning that Yang Qiong frequently looked towards Gu Liangyuan before leaving.
It was evident that she intended to stay longer at Forget-Love Peak, but ultimately chose to depart.
The once lively Supreme Sacred Ground returned to its usual tranquility.
As everyone returned to their Sects, everything that happened at this Ten Thousand Sects Assembly quickly spread throughout the Eastern Continent through the mouths of the Disciples.
Even the Central Continent, Southern Region, and Northern Sea heard about it.
The world now knew that the Supreme Sacred Ground had a Forget-Love Peak.
Within Forget-Love Peak was Gu Liangyuan, styled Eunuch and nicknamed the 'Disciple-Protecting Maniac'.
He achieved Soul Transformation in one go, breaking the curse of Forget-Love Peak.
What was even more commendable was that while Gu Liangyuan possessed unparalleled talent, he also had a rare beauty.
The story of him throwing treasures to form a mountain was widely recounted, and Gu Liangyuan thus became an adjective for beauty.
And then there were Forget-Love Peak's several Disciples, each one exceptionally talented.
But what people talked about most was not Qianqiu or Song Xianer, but Jun Ao Zhi!
After all, Jun Ao Zhi's reputation as a prodigal son had already spread throughout the world, and no one expected him to also join Forget-Love Peak.
Moreover, according to the participating Disciples' descriptions, it seemed his prodigal habits had been cured!
This made many Elders with unruly Disciples in their Families exclaim that he was a divine doctor!
If even one of the Four Great Prodigal Sons of the Central Continent could be cured, how much more so my child!
Some people, upon receiving the news, immediately set off, wanting to send their children to Forget-Love Peak.
They made up their minds, even if they couldn't be direct Disciples, whether inner or handyman, as long as Gu Liangyuan would accept them.
After all, their purpose in going was not to learn skills, but just to have their children taught well!
For a time,
Three Thousand Islands of the Northern Sea
Eight Thousand Cities of the Southern Region
Ninety Thousand Miles of the Great Western Desert
Even people from the Central Continent and the Yao Race
Anyone with an unruly Junior in their Family rushed towards Forget-Love Peak!
They weren't sure if their children could be cured.
But isn't there that saying?
What if?
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