Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!

The noble families might be able to have their direct lineage apprentice under Gu Qingfeng, but the Red Dust Immortal Sect cannot do the same.

Looking at the invitation sent by the Ancient Qin Family, Luo Yang grew more and more displeased.

But there was no choice.

Regardless.

He still had to make a trip to Qin Emperor City.

On the other side.

The other factions, upon receiving the invitation, each had their own reactions.

But no matter what, the news of Gu Qingfeng accepting a disciple spread throughout the entire Central Domain in just a few days.

A month later.

In Qin Emperor City.

This ancient imperial city was decorated with lanterns and streamers, bustling with excitement.

Various factions arrived one after another, and seeing the current scene of Qin Emperor City, they couldn't help but show expressions of amazement.

However, they also understood that if it were an ordinary strong cultivator accepting a disciple, the Ancient Qin Family would not make such a grand display.

Even if it was an ancient Saint King presiding, it would still be the same.

However.

Gu Qingfeng was different.

This person was hailed as a future Great Emperor.

As long as he did not fall, he was destined to achieve the Emperor Realm.

A future Great Emperor accepting a disciple, the Ancient Qin Family naturally could not make it modest.

If it were their own juniors apprenticing under such a strong cultivator, they would probably make it even more grandiose than the Ancient Qin Family.

At the banquet.

The Ancient Qin Family Master Qin Zhentian was all smiles as he greeted numerous strong cultivators from top factions.

At the banquet.

Gu Qingfeng, dressed in a green robe, sat upright at the main seat, while Qin Qingran stepped forward to offer tea, performing the apprenticeship ceremony.

"Congratulations to the Gu Family Master for gaining a fine disciple!"

"Congratulations Mr. Gu—"

All the cultivators expressed their congratulations one after another, their faces brimming with smiles.

Gu Qingfeng looked at Qin Qingran below, with a flip of his palm, a massive ancient seal abruptly appeared, its vast and ancient aura spreading invisibly, creating immense pressure over the large banquet.

Everyone's gaze fell upon the seal, their expressions involuntarily changing.

"This is the Heavenly Desolate Seal, as my first disciple, I bestow this upon you for protection. Make sure to cultivate well!"

Gu Qingfeng casually erased his own imprint on the Heavenly Desolate Seal, then handed it to Qin Qingran.

The latter stood there in a daze, clearly not comprehending what had just happened.

It wasn't until a light cough from beside him that Qin Qingran suddenly came to her senses, hurriedly accepting the Heavenly Desolate Seal, her beautiful face mixed with surprise and fear.

"Thank you, Master!"

Even after receiving the Heavenly Desolate Seal, Qin Qingran still felt as if she were in a dream.

A Saint King Supreme Treasure!

The Heavenly Desolate Seal!

She never expected that at the apprenticeship banquet, Gu Qingfeng would bestow such a valuable treasure upon her.

Inexplicably.

Qin Qingran felt a sense of peculiarity in her heart.

And as the others witnessed this scene, their eyes turned somewhat red.

A Saint King Supreme Treasure!

Ninety percent of the factions present had never seen a treasure of this level, let alone owned one.

Even the powerful Emperor Factions were somewhat shocked seeing Gu Qingfeng's generosity.

After all.

Such treasures were extremely precious.

Even for Emperor Factions with deep foundations, their Saint King Soldiers were limited.

Therefore, seeing Gu Qingfeng bestow a Saint King Soldier, these cultivators were extremely envious.

Many juniors of the Ancient Qin Family looked at Qin Qingran with deep jealousy.

If only they had thought of apprenticing under Gu Qingfeng earlier.

A Saint King Soldier!

This was an opportunity they dared not even dream of.

Before long.

The banquet ended.

Gu Qingfeng then took Qin Qingran and left Qin Emperor City, heading to the Divine Martial Dynasty.

Half a month later.

The two entered the Nine States.

Upon returning to the Gu Family Manor, Gu Qingfeng summoned Gu Peng.

"This is my newly accepted disciple, Qin Qingran from the Ancient Qin Family. Arrange things for her."

"Understood!"

Gu Peng was surprised when he heard the words, and then bowed and took the order from Gu Qingfeng.

Afterwards.

Gu Qingfeng looked at Qin Qingran and said: "From now on, you will stay at Gu Family Manor. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can come to me.

Moreover, there are no restrictions on the disciples of Gu Family Manor. If you wish to serve the court, you are free to do so."

"Yes!"

Qin Qingran nodded.

She naturally understood the relationship between Gu Family Manor and the Divine Martial Dynasty.

In fact, the two were indistinguishable from each other.

Joining Gu Family Manor was no different from joining the Divine Martial Dynasty.

Afterwards.

Gu Qingfeng instructed Gu Peng to take her away.

At this moment.

A refreshing fragrance wafted in. Gu Qingfeng looked outside the hall and saw Xu Yulan in palace attire walking gracefully in. Although her appearance was not as stunning as Qin Qingran's, she had a unique charm that the latter lacked.

"Madam!"

"I heard that my husband brought back a direct disciple today, so I came to take a look!"

Xu Yulan said with a sweet smile.

Although her words seemed ordinary, Gu Qingfeng could detect a hint of something unusual in them.

Upon hearing this.

Gu Qingfeng couldn't help but rub his temple, looking helpless: "Madam, don't overthink it. The Ancient Qin Family arranged for her to come here. If I didn't take her as my disciple and sent her back, it might harm our reputation.

Besides, this girl has excellent talent; she has reached the Divine Transformation Realm at such a young age.

As long as nothing unexpected happens, she has a chance of reaching the Saint Realm in the future."

"My husband has thought it through well!"

Xu Yulan's smile remained, but Gu Qingfeng understood that his madam was indeed a bit upset.

Since their marriage decades ago, Xu Yulan rarely got angry.

In the current situation, Gu Qingfeng clearly understood why she was upset.

Therefore.

Gu Qingfeng could only coax her gently, finally making her smile again.

In the end.

Xu Yulan looked downcast: "It's a pity that I have mediocre aptitude. If not for the pills you provided, I might still struggle to break through to the Master Realm.

Even though I have some cultivation now, it's unlikely that I will progress much in the future!"

The issue of aptitude.

Had always been Xu Yulan's worry.

Especially as Gu Qingfeng's strength grew, she felt more insecure.

After all, the higher Gu Qingfeng climbed, the further she, with her mediocre aptitude, would lag behind.

Although cultivators in the Dao Palace Realm could live for thousands of years, they would still age eventually. To say that Xu Yulan wasn't worried would be impossible.

"Madam, rest assured. There are countless treasures in the world, and some can change one's aptitude.

Moreover, as long as I am here, even with ordinary talent, becoming a Saint is not a problem!"

Gu Qingfeng understood her worries, so he pulled her into his arms to comfort her.

He wasn't just reassuring her; this was indeed the case.

In the future, Gu Qingfeng believed that there would be pills that could directly elevate a cultivator to sainthood.

Or perhaps.

Treasures that could change a cultivator's own aptitude.

Just like the bloodline of the Great Emperor, born with extraordinary talent.

Some things may not be achievable now, but that doesn't mean they won't be in the future.

Xu Yulan leaned her head on Gu Qingfeng's chest and said softly: "I don't care about breakthroughs in cultivation; I just want to always be by my husband's side."

"I understand, dear—"

Gu Qingfeng's heart warmed.

In the days that followed.

Gu Qingfeng did not cultivate but stayed with Xu Yulan, strolling through the Divine Martial Capital or leaving the Nine States to explore the customs of the Eastern Domain.

For Gu Qingfeng now, moving thousands of miles with a single thought was possible.

Although there was some distance between the Nine States and the Eastern Domain, it was insignificant to him.

After half a month of travel.

Xu Yulan was in a very good mood.

When they returned to Gu Family Manor, Gu Qingfeng resumed his closed-door cultivation and took out the stele obtained in Ancient Moon State to comprehend the Quasi Emperor Dao Rhythm.

Compared with the stele in the Ancient Beast Mountain Range, the Dao Rhythm of the stele in Ancient Moon State was much stronger.

Gu Qingfeng suspected that the expert who left this stele, even if not an Emperor, was not far from the Emperor Realm.

After some enlightenment.

Gu Qingfeng gained a lot.

Then.

Gu Qingfeng emerged from seclusion and reviewed all the Dao Palace Realm cultivation techniques collected by Gu Family Manor, incorporating them into his panel, and then began closed-door cultivation again.