396: Yaochi Forbidden Land, Xitianmen

However, Gu Liangyuan’s Clone was currently stretched thin.

He already knew from Mo Emperor that the Immortal Court was planning a major move against the Holy Land of the Lower Realm, and at this critical juncture, he couldn't leave.

For this matter, he could only send his trusted aides.

Moreover, the operation couldn't be too grand; it was better to proceed covertly!

After some thought, Gu Liangyuan retracted his spatial-temporal power.

As the spatial-temporal power was withdrawn, the West Heaven Gate vanished again, as if it had never appeared in this world.

Having completed these tasks, Gu Liangyuan’s figure slowly disappeared.

When he reappeared, he was already inside the Jade Pool Great Hall:

“Yang Qiong, Yaochi Six Elders, all Cultivators at Body Integration and above, come see me!”

The voice, transmitted through the Xihua Scripture's special secret technique, caused all Cultivators at Body Integration and above (including Body Integration) within the Jade Pool to feel a sudden stirring.

Those in seclusion immediately emerged, and those searching for treasures instantly stopped.

Even Yang Qiong quickly entered the teleportation array and headed towards the Jade Pool.

Not long after, everyone had arrived.

Yaochi Six Elders, fifty Mahayana, nearly a hundred Body Integration!

At this time, the number of Cultivators at Body Integration and above in the Jade Pool was more than double what it had been before.

Especially the Mahayana Realm, when Gu Liangyuan first took over, there were only a dozen or so, but now there were fifty.

The greatest credit for this, naturally, went to the Mahayana Pills Gu Liangyuan had bestowed upon Yang Qiong.

Looking at Yang Qiong below, Gu Liangyuan beckoned, “Come sit.”

Yang Qiong didn't stand on ceremony and sat boldly into Gu Liangyuan’s arms.

Gu Liangyuan looked at the empty chair beside him and fell into contemplation.

There's a chair, why not sit? What's wrong with her!

The Yaochi Six Elders knew about Yang Qiong and Gu Liangyuan’s relationship, but the other Elders did not.

However, upon seeing this scene, everyone was not only unoffended but also secretly pleased.

The more intimate the relationship between the Holy Master and the Cult Master, the more stable their Jade Pool’s position would be!

Times were different now; when the Jade Pool and Supreme Sacred Ground merged, it was a great help to Gu Liangyuan.

But now, the Jade Pool relied entirely on the Dao Alliance’s sustenance to develop so rapidly.

The situation had reversed.

Instead, they had to try their best to please Gu Liangyuan.

Although Gu Liangyuan had no intention of contacting the Alliance from beginning to end.

Putting aside everyone’s private thoughts for now, Gu Liangyuan saw Yang Qiong willingly throw herself into his arms and, without formality, wrapped an arm around her waist, slowly looking out at the crowd.

What surprised Gu Liangyuan somewhat was that the loyalty values of everyone present were all above ninety!

There were even more than a dozen individuals whose loyalty values were maxed out.

One must know that the average loyalty value of the Elders of the Supreme Sacred Ground was only around eighty-five.

Although surprised, seeing these high loyalty values, Gu Liangyuan felt that the matter had become a few points more assured.

Under everyone’s gaze, he slowly began to speak.

He spoke of the ancient catastrophe, the establishment of the Immortal Court, the conflict between the Holy Land and the Immortal Court, and then the Jade Pool Forbidden Area.

These matters were heard by everyone present for the first time.

Upon hearing that those who ascended from the Holy Land all met with death, a chill ran through their hearts!

Especially the Yaochi Six Elders, whose hatred in their eyes almost solidified!

Because three thousand years ago, they had personally witnessed their Master ascend!

For so many years, they had only thought their Master had gone up to enjoy good fortune.

Now, hearing such terrible news, how could they not hate!

“Cough!” Gu Liangyuan noticed the abnormality of the Yaochi Six Elders and lightly coughed.

Gu Liangyuan’s light cough, however, sounded to the Yaochi Six Elders like a Great Lu bell, shaking their souls!

Their minds instantly cleared.

The other Elders in the hall were also affected and came back to their senses one after another.

Gu Liangyuan continued, “I have already checked; the other four Minor Thousand Worlds are of ordinary strength, and the highest cultivation is merely the Fire Calamity Realm.”

“At that time, I will not only send Tian Chanzi to assist you, but I will also have Qianqiu send people to help you manage them. We must quickly take down these four Minor Thousand Worlds and gather the West Heaven Gate.”

“But during the mission, you must not cause too much commotion and attract the attention of the Immortal Court.”

Seeing Gu Liangyuan’s arrangements so thorough, everyone naturally had no objections:

“We shall remember!”

“Alright, you all go prepare first. I’ll send you in later.”

“Yes.”

As everyone departed, Gu Liangyuan slapped away Yang Qiong’s restless hand:

“Your combat power isn't good, yet you’re still provoking me here.”

“You’re weak but love to play.”

Yang Qiong pouted, wanting to retort, but found she had nothing to refute.

“Alright, pay close attention to this matter; it is extremely important to us.”

“Mm.”

Yang Qiong nodded solemnly.

After Yang Qiong left, Gu Liangyuan flicked his finger, and a circular light screen appeared out of thin air.

Within the light screen, Qianqiu was seen Cultivating.

“Qiu’er.”

Gu Liangyuan called softly. Qianqiu, who was Cultivating, twitched her ears and opened her eyes.

She looked around, and seeing no sign of Gu Liangyuan, she tentatively spoke:

“Master?”

“Your Master is using the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission technique.”

“You will send some trustworthy people who have the ability to govern the world to the Jade Pool later. Your Master has a great use for them.”

Qianqiu nodded in agreement.

“Your Master is leaving.”

“Master, don’t leave yet. When will your next cultivation check be?”

Gu Liangyuan snorted coldly:

“The comparison between you and Xian’er must be absolutely fair!”

“If I tell you I’ll come in November, and you work hard in advance to surpass Xian’er in cultivation by then, wouldn’t that be very unfair to Xian’er?”

“Don’t always think about these petty schemes. It’s better to Cultivate properly and nurture your Emperor’s Qi when you have time.”

Gu Liangyuan’s voice grew softer and softer, becoming almost inaudible by the last word, as if he was gradually moving away.

“November, huh…”

Qianqiu muttered, deep in thought.

“Master?”

Qianqiu tentatively called out again, and after confirming that Gu Liangyuan was gone, she spoke towards the shadows:

“Alright, Master’s gone, stop hiding.”

As Qianqiu’s words fell, Song Xian’er’s figure slowly emerged.

She pouted, saying somewhat sourly:

“Master really dotes on you, doesn’t he? You ask about the time, and he tells you.”

Qianqiu smiled smugly:

“You’re absolutely right about that.”

Song Xian’er gave Qianqiu a sidelong glance, not continuing on that topic:

“It still has to be Master, that old fox, with his scheme of sowing discord. He almost made me lose control several times.”

Qianqiu nodded in deep agreement.

Then she added:

“But Master still underestimated us!”

“I don’t want to be passively accepting; I want to take the initiative!”

Song Xian’er smiled:

“It should be so!”

“The plan can proceed in November.”

“Excellent!”

After the two girls separated, Qianqiu suddenly spoke to the Void Realm:

“Master, look, Junior Sister still wants to scheme against you. I’m informing you in advance, does that count as a merit?”

Qianqiu waited for a long time and then heard Gu Liangyuan’s gritted voice:

“Of course it’s a merit; your Master will reward you.”

“This Song Xian’er, she never learns!”

Hearing this, Qianqiu chuckled.

She knew Master hadn’t left.

Just as Gu Liangyuan was about to settle accounts with Song Xian’er, he suddenly received a message from Song Xian’er:

“Master, I received news that Senior Sister wants to scheme against you…”

The moment he received this message, Gu Liangyuan’s anger instantly dissipated by seventy to eighty percent, and his expression turned strange.