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Two days later, talents gathered at the Immortal Destiny Gathering.

When Heaven Ascension Peak's True Lord Lu Jue led his guests into the Hall of Immortal Destiny, he was surprised to see Gou Liang already in the hall. He was resting with his eyes closed, his brows slightly furrowed as if in discomfort. The disciples in the hall hurriedly bowed: "Greetings Martial Uncle Lu Jue, greetings True Lord Minghua." Only the disciples serving Gou Liang to his left and right bowed slightly in greeting, not daring to neglect what they were doing.

One of them held Qinghua Frost Moon, while the other waved a fan, gently guiding the fragrance of Qinghua Frost Moon towards Gou Liang.

Li Minghua raised his brows slightly. Not to mention this Qinghua Frost Moon, a drop of which was worth a high-grade spirit stone, even that seemingly unremarkable fan was an extremely rare high-grade magic item. He had only heard that True Lord Lu Xun's life was extravagant. Now that he saw it, the rumors were not groundless.

Lu Jue waved his hand, quickly stepping forward: "Little Junior Brother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

As he spoke, he formed a seal with his hand, fearing that something was wrong with Gou Liang. His concern was evident in his words.

The Seven Sword Sect's sect master and several peak masters had already said three hundred years ago that they would no longer take in disciples. Only when the Hidden Sword Peak Master went to the mortal world a dozen years ago did he coincidentally owe Gou Liang his life. It could be considered that the two were fated to be master and disciple that he made an exception and took in Gou Liang as his last disciple. Thus, not only was Gou Liang the last to enter the sect, he was also the youngest of the "Lu" generation disciples. The senior-martial brothers above him were at least three hundred years older than him. In addition to his outstanding talent, the senior-martial brothers and sisters treated him with a bit more care and indulgence for the younger generation.

Gou Liang opened his eyes, smiling before speaking: "It's fine, Senior Martial Brother. Yesterday, I drank wine with Master and drank a few cups. I'll be fine after resting for a day. "

Lu Jue laughed upon hearing this. He knew that his little junior brother and Hidden Sword Martial Uncle were birds of a feather, both of them addicted to drinking wine. However, with his current cultivation level, he didn't know what kind of strong alcohol could make him feel so unwell after waking up from a hangover.

Just as he was about to teach him not to drink too much, Li Minghua took a step forward and said, "I haven't seen Brother Lu Xun for a few days and you've made progress again. In time, I'm afraid even Minghua will be left in the dust."

His voice carried a warm smile, as usual, as clear as the moon and cool breeze. Gou Liang looked at him, as if he had just noticed him. He stood up and casually cupped his hands, squinting his eyes as he said with a smile: "Brother Ming Hua's auspicious words, Lu Xun will definitely not disappoint your expectations. However, Brother Ming Hua has never entered a treasure trove. Why do you have the time to come to my Seven Sword Sect today? Could it be that a new disciple of my Seven Sword Sect can actually catch Brother Minghua's eye? "

From their tone, it was clear that the relationship between the two of them was not good.

Li Minghua was born in the Ling Xiao Sect, one of the three sects of the "One Sect, Three Schools, and Five Schools". Because they established themselves as pill cultivators, the cultivators of the Heaven Realm often had to rely on them. Their status was naturally much higher than the average sect. Li Minghua was not only the grandson of the sect's elder, but also the disciple of a Huashen Venerable. He and the original owner were the only two peerless geniuses in the Heaven Realm who had reached the Yuanying stage before the age of forty.

However, the root cause of the cold relationship between the two was the terrible relationship between their respective Masters, which was like water and fire.

It was said that the Hidden Sword Peak Master and Flowing Light Venerable were rivals in love when they were young. In the end, Flowing Light Venerable won the beauty, which made him very disappointed for a while. Later, the three of them entered the Secret Territory to cultivate together. However, they didn't expect that the beauty would die inside. The cause of her death was also related to Flowing Light Venerable. Since then, the Hidden Sword Peak Master hated him. It was fine if they didn't meet, but when they met, they were always at loggerheads.

The two of them were equally matched in terms of cultivation and status. When Flowing Light Venerable accepted Li Minghua, the Hidden Sword Peak Master was at a disadvantage.

He had been holding this grudge for many years. It wasn't until the original owner appeared that the Hidden Sword Peak Master and Flowing Light Venerable were tied. He often bragged about it.

His original words were as follows:

"My little disciple has a good foundation and has some innate wisdom. However, his family changed his temperament when he was young. He was too sharp and it was difficult to get rid of his hostility. I didn't want to accept him, but seeing that he was lonely and pitiful, I reluctantly brought him back. I didn't expect that this kid relied on his talent and was used to being competitive. At such a young age, he wanted to compete with our Heaven Realm's number one genius. Martial Nephew Minghua broke through Jindan at the age of twenty-one, but he broke through at the age of twenty. Martial Nephew Minghua became a Nascent Soul Venerable at the age of thirty-five. My poor disciple was jealous. He didn't eat or sleep and rushed to form a Nascent Soul at the age of twenty-nine. Ai, I can't do anything about him with this kind of temperament. "

Therefore, there were many problems left behind by history. As the beloved disciple of the Hidden Sword Peak Master, Gou Liang naturally couldn't give Li Minghua a good face.

However, Li Minghua walked the path of a gentleman. In the face of Gou Liang's difficulties, his expression didn't change. He still smiled and said, "Brother Lu Xun, it's Minghua's fault. Lingxiao and your sect have always been close. I should have been in contact with you often. In the future, I will often ask Brother Lu Xun and the other senior martial brothers for advice. "

After a pause, his smile deepened, "It has always been said that Brother Lu Xun's wine is like the dew of the Jade Lake. Minghua has admired it for a long time. I don't know if I have the fortune to fulfill my long-cherished wish?"

Lu Jue had been watching with folded arms. He couldn't ruin his little junior martial brother's good mood to bicker with others. At this time, seeing that Gou Liang had stopped smiling, he knew that what he was going to say was definitely not something good. He was afraid that he would be provoked by Li Minghua's hidden needles and lose his bearing. He hurriedly stopped him.

"Little junior martial brother's wine has always been very strong. If there isn't a large amount, even master will have to sleep for ten days to half a month before waking up. Brother Minghua has never touched wine. It's better not to drink. If it delays your cultivation, I'm really afraid that Venerable Flowing Light will argue with Martial Uncle Cangjian. "

He laughed and then changed the topic to Gou Liang, "Little junior martial brother, three days ago, Venerable Flowing Light calculated that among the disciples today, one of them is Brother Minghua's destined disciple. He specially asked the sect leader to make it convenient, so …"

"This is new. Since it's destined, how can you enter my Seven Sword Sect's mountain gate first?"

Gou Liang snorted with a faint smile. He then waved his sleeves and sat back in his original position, "Forget it. Venerable Flowing Light is always reasonable. My Seven Sword Sect doesn't lack a talented disciple. As long as Brother Minghua doesn't take a fancy to my people, it's naturally negotiable."

"Oh? So, could it be that Venerable Cangjian also calculated that Brother Lu Xun's destined disciple will appear today? "

Li Minghua thought that Gou Liang was deliberately making things difficult for him. He sighed helplessly and looked at Lu Jue. Lu Jue felt a headache coming on. It didn't matter how his junior brother fought with Li Minghua, it was just that the matter of fate was extremely mysterious. If he insisted on fighting over it, he was afraid that he would attract unnecessary karma and cause Gou Liangping to suffer for no reason.

He opened his mouth to persuade Gou Liang to give up the fight, but he heard Gou Liang laugh, "Brother Minghua is thinking too much. Although I don't have a direct disciple, I don't know how many nominal disciples I have. I don't lack one of you. However, last night when I was observing the stars, I saw the red luan star in the Star Palace move. Today, my destined love will appear. Naturally, it's much more important than Brother Minghua's destined disciple. "

"Really?!"

The one who shouted was none other than Lu Jue.

Destined Dao companions were not trivial matters. He had never heard of it before. Lu Jue also didn't think that Little Junior Martial Brother would joke about such things, so he was surprised and happy.

Being glanced at by Gou Liang, he knew that he had lost his composure. He coughed and said, "Then we really can't be careless." He invited Li Minghua to take a seat, then sat on the main seat and asked his third disciple who was in charge of the selection this time, "Now, where is the new disciple?"

His disciple hurriedly replied, "Master, he's already in the Realm of Immortal Destiny. He'll be out in another fifteen minutes."

Before he finished speaking, a mirror image appeared in the hall. It was the scene of the new disciple in the Realm of Immortal Destiny.

The Realm of Immortal Destiny was a small world. Using it as a place to test disciples was enough to show the wealth of the Seven Sword Sect. New disciples whose bone age and aptitude met the minimum requirements would be sent to the Realm of Immortal Destiny. They would pass if they obtained a Writ of Immortal Destiny that the sect had placed in the Realm of Immortal Destiny in advance. After that, they would walk the Path of Self-Examination and ascend the Platform of Immortal Destiny. They would become disciples of the Seven Sword Sect and have the right to enter the Hall of Immortal Destiny. They would enter the various peaks based on their aptitude and luck.

At this time, it was already nearing the end. The competition in the Realm of Immortal Destiny was at its fiercest.

Three days were about to pass. Those who had not found a Writ of Immortal Destiny were no longer searching aimlessly in the Realm of Immortal Destiny. Instead, they planned to snatch it from the hands of the new disciples. So the scene transmitted by the Mirror Sound Stone was very fierce.

Li Minghua said emotionally, "I've long heard that the Seven Sword Sect's disciple selection rules are strict. Those who are chosen are all extremely talented. Today, I see that the reputation is well-deserved."

Towards the end, his voice suddenly paused. He seemed to be saying something sarcastic.

Gou Liang raised his eyebrows. "What, Brother Minghua feels that the rule of my Seven Sword Sect being passed down for hundreds of generations is inappropriate?"

Li Minghua saw that he had misunderstood and hurriedly apologized. It was not that he wanted to provoke him. It was just that the Old Ancestor who had been sleeping in his jade pendant for ten months — the soul of the Ling Xiao Sect's founder — had woken up without warning. In a moment of excitement, he had made a mistake.

Gou Liang said, "Brother Minghua is a kind and peaceful pill cultivator. It's normal that you don't like this kind of violent behavior. However, my Seven Sword Sect is a sword cultivator. The sword's master is killing. We fight against the heavens, against people, and against ourselves. Every day, we fight back and forth. It's rude to dirty Brother Minghua's eyes. "

Li Minghua smiled bitterly. "Brother Lu Xun's words are too serious. I don't know what to do."

As he spoke, he asked the soul in the jade pendant about the Old Ancestor's situation.

Yunxiao Sect's Ancestor said, "This old man has not completely absorbed the essence of the Soul Stabilizing Water. It's just that I felt something in my heart just now, so I woke up. I'm afraid there will be an accident today."

Li Minghua then told him about Gou Liang's so-called "fated love." Yunxiao Sect's Ancestor looked at Gou Liang in shock. "Do you know what kind of opportunity this kid got? Even his fate has been changed!"

Li Minghua was greatly shocked and hurriedly asked, "Ancestor, what do you mean?"

Yunxiao Sect's Ancestor said in a low voice, "Didn't I tell you that although this kid's talent is close to yours, his life is not long. He definitely won't live past thirty-five years old. But right now, I can't see through his fate. I'm afraid he won't die so easily. If it wasn't for a powerful person forcibly changing his fate, then he must have gotten something good. But as far as I know, there is no such powerful treasure in the Heaven Realm … "

His voice became lower and lower, and his eyes flashed with contemplation.

Li Minghua's mood suddenly fell to the bottom. Although Lu Xun's appearance broke his legend of being the Heaven Realm's number one genius, he did not have much hostility toward the original owner. Because when he first met the original owner, his jade pendant ancestor told him that Lu Xun would not live for long. No matter how glorious and lucky he was, it would not be an obstacle to him.

But he didn't expect that his fate would be changed!

Li Minghua suddenly became vigilant. His emotions fluctuated so much that he couldn't control his expression for a while. Gou Liang raised his eyebrows, "Brother Minghua, why are you looking at me like that? Could it be that what I said was wrong and made Brother Minghua feel wronged? "

Li Minghua came back to his senses and immediately suppressed his overflowing emotions. He smiled and said, "Brother Lu Xun, what are you saying? It was Minghua who said something wrong. I should apologize to Brother Lu Xun."

Seeing him stand up and apologize, his attitude was so serious that it seemed like the Seven Sword Sect was bullying others. Lu Jue hurriedly said, "Little Shidi has always been straightforward. Brother Minghua, please don't argue with him."

Gou Liang saw him express his attitude and no longer argued with Li Minghua. He waved his hand and said to his left and right disciples, "Go back. It's been hard on you. You can keep these for your own use."

The two disciples were pleasantly surprised and hurriedly knelt down to thank him, "Thank you Xiao Shishu for bestowing these gifts. Disciple can't thank you enough …"

"Then I can't thank you enough," Gou Liang chuckled and used his mana to lift them up. He said to Lu Jue, "It seems that Shixiong is usually very stingy. As their Shishu, I have to seek justice for them."

Lu Jue let the two disciples who were unable to restrain their joy leave. He glared at Gou Liang and said, "Not as generous as you. No wonder these disciples of mine are very affectionate when they see you. In private, they all secretly hate that they don't have a good appearance. Otherwise, they would have already thrown themselves into their Xiao Shishu's tutelage. "

As he spoke, he said to the other disciples in the hall, "You all heard it. Your Xiao Shishu wants to seek justice for you. Unfortunately, Master's purse is embarrassingly short. If you can win Xiao Shishu's favor, you must remember to dig out his personal belongings and ask for some good things to show filial piety to Master."

The hall suddenly burst into laughter.

Yunxiao Ancestor narrowed his eyes and said, "Qinghua Moon Dew is a seventh-grade Soul Nourishing Pill's medicinal catalyst, unexpectedly it was used by this kid to sober up … Ah, it's really a pity."

Li Minghua naturally understood the meaning of his words. His heart was moved. This kind of treasure, only in Ancestor's hands would it not be lost to dust.

Yunxiao Ancestor knew that he had the intention to kill Gou Liang. He laughed cruelly, "Looking at this kid's flamboyant behavior, I'm afraid there are many good things in his Sumeru Ring. His eyesight is limited, who knows how many good things he wasted. You better not learn from him."

Li Minghua: Many thanks for Ancestor's teachings. Disciple will solemnly obey.

[Master, these two idiots wouldn't want to rob your things, would they?]

The system suddenly became excited. Aiya, no one had ever dared to rob its Master's treasures. It was really looking forward to that day!

The corners of Gou Liang's mouth rose slightly. "Isn't that so."

"Brother Minghua, have you found your destined disciple?"

He asked in all seriousness.

Li Minghua cupped his hands and said, "Not yet, but fate is determined by the heavens. I don't know if Brother Lu Xun has found your … destined love? "

Gou Liang: "Brother Minghua, if you have the heart, you should care more about your disciple. Putting too much thought on other people's Dao companions is not a good habit."

Li Minghua: "…"

The two were silent for a moment. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. The managing disciple hurriedly said, "Master, Junior Martial Uncle, it seems that someone has taken the Purple Gold Token this time. However, disciple has searched the entire mystic realm and has not found the owner of the Purple Gold Token. "

"Really?"

Lu Jue's face lit up, and he personally went to search.

The Seven Sword Sect had an upper limit of disciples every year. It could be said that only one in a thousand was chosen. The Immortal Destiny Tokens were also divided into different levels: 100 white tokens, 10 red tokens, 3 gold tokens, and 1 Purple Gold Token.

The Purple Gold Token was not only hidden well, but the token guardian beast was also a fifth-grade black flood dragon. Its strength was already half a step into the Golden Core realm. It was almost impossible for a youngster whose bone age was less than 20 years old to take the token from it. Thus, no one had taken the Purple Gold Token in the Immortal Destiny Realm for hundreds of years.

However, as long as such a person appeared, it would definitely not be an ordinary person!

However, Lu Jue also came up empty-handed like his disciple. He stroked his beard in relief and said with a smile, "It's really strange. The Purple Gold Token was taken, but this black flood dragon did not show any signs of injury, nor was it angry. I don't know what kind of luck that disciple had. However, his hiding technique is not bad. "

The disciples in the hall hurriedly congratulated him. Everyone knew that the Purple Gold Token owner would enter the main peak, Heaven Ascension Peak. The Sect Master had stopped taking in disciples a long time ago. As the eldest disciple, Lu Jue should be the one to take in this Purple Gold disciple.

Li Minghua raised his hand and was about to congratulate him, but he heard Gou Liang say lightly, "It seems that Brother Minghua's destined disciple is not an ordinary person. Senior Martial Brother, don't be happy too early."

Lu Jue's smiling face instantly froze. Li Minghua was also very embarrassed. Gou Liang's words were not empty words. If he took in a disciple and took away the Purple Gold disciple that the Seven Sword Sect had been waiting for for hundreds of years, although the Seven Sword Sect would definitely let it go based on their relationship as masters and schools, in the end it would be unsightly. They would also owe the Seven Sword Sect a big favor …

He was secretly worried. Fortunately, when the new disciple walked the Wenxin Road, Ancestor Yun Xiao confirmed with him that his female disciple had obtained a gold medal and not a Purple Gold Token owner.

Just as he was about to relax and explain to Lu Jue, Li Minghua suddenly heard Ancestor Yun Xiao cry out in alarm, "Ling Tian!!"

Li Minghua was startled, "Ancestor, what happened?"

Ancestor Yun Xiao did not pay attention to him. After laughing loudly, he gnashed his teeth and said, "There was a road to heaven but you did not take it. There was no door to hell but you chose to throw yourself into it. This time, I will definitely destroy your spirit!"

Li Minghua was so frightened by his sinister tone that a chill ran from the soles of his feet. When he heard him say that even if he did not want the destined female disciple, he must take one of the Seven Sword Sect's new disciples as his disciple. Li Minghua was even more bewildered.

But without waiting for him to ask, Ancestor Yun Xiao left behind a sentence, "Remember my words. Do not disappoint me." Then there was no more sound. He actually withdrew his soul power and fell into a deep sleep.

In the end, who was it that made the Ancestor so afraid?

His feeling could not be wrong. The Ancestor deeply hated that person, but he was also afraid of him.

Li Minghua looked at that person and saw that the black-clothed man was actually the Purple Gold Token owner. He immediately felt a headache.

[Master, Master, not only do they want to steal your treasure, they also want to steal your husband!]

The system's voice was full of schadenfreude.

Gou Liang did not pay attention to it. He lowered his head and drank tea to hide the murderous intent in his eyes.

When the one hundred and seven disciples entered the hall to pay their respects, the managing disciple called for them to rise. Li Minghua stood up to ask Lu Xun for the person. Unexpectedly, someone beat him to it.

Gou Liang landed in front of Mo Yinchu. He stretched out his hand and said, "I am Lu Xun of the Hidden Sword Peak. Come with me."

Mo Yinchu only saw a white and slender hand reach into his eyes. That hand was whiter and more delicate than a woman's. It did not look like a sword cultivator's hand at all. It was too good-looking. He could not help but raise his head. Unprepared, he bumped into Gou Liang's smiling peach blossom eyes …

This man was so beautiful … he did not look like a sword cultivator.

Mo Yinchu thought so. Just as he was about to agree, he heard a loud voice.

"Wait!"