Everyone was shocked, because there had never been a case of someone being injured in the council hall since the sect was founded.
"Sect Master, this person is so arrogant. In the hundreds of years since our sect was established, no one has ever dared to cause trouble in the council hall."
Elder Chen, Chen Ming's grandfather, angrily pointed at Gu Baizhi.
"this…"
The sect leader was also in a dilemma. First, there were the sect rules; second, the Heavenly Sword Sect was declining and urgently needed to strengthen its five Earth-rank cultivation techniques; and third, Gu Baizhi's beauty was truly stunning. The sect was losing more and more outstanding young disciples, and he needed Gu Baizhi to help the sect recruit more outstanding young disciples.
"You know why there's trouble. I hope there won't be any rumors or gossip surrounding Xiaoyin's spiritual power test."
"Do you really think the Heavenly Sword Sect is your own sect, where you can do whatever you want?"
The speaker was Chen Ming, who had just asked you to test your spiritual power. At this moment, Chen Ming was actually overjoyed. After all, the Myriad Fragrance Sacred Body was an extremely rare furnace physique. If he cultivated with it, he would definitely be able to break through the peak of Foundation Establishment and reach the Golden Core stage.
In addition, he himself is the leader of the three young talents of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and his grandfather is an elder of the Radiant Flame Peak of the Heavenly Sword Sect. He is absolutely confident that he can win over Gu Baizhi.
Gu Baizhi ignored Chen Ming, this clown, and slowly walked to the side of Liu Yin.
"Sister has already tested you. It's Xiaoyin's turn. It doesn't matter if you don't have a good physique. Sister won't look down on you. If the Heavenly Sword Sect doesn't want us, sister will personally tutor you."
She gently patted Xiaoyin's head again.
"elder sister…"
Xiaoyin also heard what those people were saying. She knew that although her sister's constitution was rare, it didn't seem to be a constitution that commanded respect.
"Alright, go on. Even if they laugh at my constitution, I won't let them bully Xiaoyin."
"Yes! Xiaoyin won't let her older sister down."
After saying that, Xiao Yin resolutely walked towards the array plate. Then another beam of light shot up from under the array plate.
"That's an innate Dao body!!!"
"What innate Dao body? Does that mean she's someone chosen by the Heavenly Dao?"
"In the past, there was only one person with an innate Dao body in the Nine Provinces Continent, who was also the only one to ascend to immortality."
"This little girl actually has this kind of physique. Our Heavenly Sword Sect has truly found a treasure."
Gu Baizhi was also a little incredulous. It was a top-grade Heavenly Dao physique, known as the Innate Dao Body, the Chaos Saint Body, and the Immaculate Immortal Body.
The innate Dao body is naturally in harmony with the Great Dao, possessing exceptional comprehension. It allows for profound mastery of any cultivation technique with virtually no bottlenecks. Every gesture embodies the Dao, making it a true "favorite daughter of the Dao."
Xiao Yin saw everyone, each with a different expression. She was also a little confused, unsure of her own constitution. She jogged over to Gu Baizhi's side.
"Sister, is there something wrong with your constitution? Have I disappointed you?"
"No, no, Xiaoyin, you have awakened an innate Dao body, which is a very good and extremely rare top-grade physique, much stronger than your sister's."
"Really? I didn't embarrass you, sister?"
"How could that be? I'm so proud, so proud that Xiaoyin is so talented in the cultivation world."
After saying that, Gu Baizhi gently hugged Xiaoyin.
Some were happy, some were sad. Chen Ming, who had just been jumping around in front of Gu Baizhi, now had a dark expression on his face. Because now his title as the number one genius of the Heavenly Sword Sect had been stolen.
The other two members of the "Three Heroes"—Zhou Chen and Li Dahai—were equally unconvinced. They were both glaring angrily at Liu Yin. Liu Yin, feeling somewhat frightened by their stares, shrank back behind Gu Baizhi. Gu Baizhi also noticed their gazes.
"Do you have any complaints?"
She looked at the so-called three heroes and said.
Gu Baizhi's words pulled them out of their jealousy of Xiao Yin. But upon seeing that it was Gu Baizhi, they immediately reverted to their original arrogant demeanor. Because in their eyes, she was a furnace, a top-tier furnace that everyone wanted.
Liu Yin is now under the protection of the entire sect, which makes them jealous, but they can't bring themselves to harm her. Gu Baizhi is different. Her stunning beauty is incredibly attractive to them, and coupled with her exceptional physique as a furnace for cultivation, even if Gu Baizhi enters the Heavenly Sword Sect, without the protection of the sect leader and other elders, they could capture her, forcibly use her as a furnace for cultivation, and humiliate her day and night without anyone caring or punishing them.
That's what they thought, but reality soon proved them wrong, because Gu Baizhi really could produce five Earth-rank cultivation techniques.
Meanwhile, Zhou Qianqian, who had brought blank books from the study, also arrived late.
"Why is Xiaoqian so late?"
"Sect Master, the blank books in the study have all been used up. I had them prepare more, which caused the delay. Please forgive me, Sect Master."
"It's alright, fellow Daoist. If you can really produce five Earth-rank cultivation techniques, Tongtong will fulfill the conditions you mentioned earlier, and we will also provide you with more cultivation resources."
Gu Baizhi took the books, and under their watchful eyes, she condensed the cultivation technique she had fully comprehended from her hands. Instantly, golden characters appeared around the books, rushing eagerly into the five books in Gu Baizhi's hands. She tossed the five books out, and the dense golden characters tightly surrounded them. Suddenly, the five books began to turn pages rapidly, with the golden characters continuing to pour into them. A moment later, the last golden character entered one of the books. The five Earth-rank cultivation techniques thus remained peacefully in Gu Baizhi's hands.
Earth-rank cultivation techniques possess a spirit; they will examine the cultivators to see if they are qualified to cultivate the technique.
Heavenly-rank cultivation techniques are even more different. They seek out individuals capable of cultivating them. Earthly-rank techniques can be learned by anyone with the necessary qualifications, but heavenly-rank techniques require specific talents; even if you have the aptitude, you can't learn them if they don't choose you. However, like people, heavenly-rank techniques can be good or bad, upright or cunning, lazy or ambitious. They choose different masters based on the nature of the technique.
Gu Baizhi handed the five Heaven-rank cultivation techniques to the sect leader. The sect leader was initially surprised, but then began to verify these Earth-rank techniques. He then circulated the Earth-rank techniques to several elders, who were also quite astonished.
"Sect Master, this is indeed a high-rank Earth-level cultivation technique, and a high-quality one at that."
"Indeed, this is also true of this Earth-rank cultivation technique."
All the elders unanimously agreed with the Earth-rank cultivation technique given by Gu Baizhi.
"Sect Master, I have fulfilled my promise, and I hope you will keep your word."
"That's inevitable..."
"Wait! A mere few Earth-rank cultivation techniques, and you've been appointed as the master of a peak? Only elders can be peak masters. And you're even a furnace physique cultivator. If other sects find out, won't they laugh at us?"
The speaker was Chen Ming, with the other two of the so-called Three Heroes following behind him.
Chen Ming certainly couldn't let Gu Baizhi become the peak master. If she became the peak master, it would be equivalent to becoming an elder, and she would have the protection of the sect. Then he would no longer have the chance to turn Gu Baizhi into his furnace.
"So what do you want?"
"I'll have a match with you. If you win, I'll willingly let you become the leader of the alliance. If you lose..."
"What if we lose?"
"If I lose, I'll make you my furnace!"
Everyone was shocked. Although the sect turned a blind eye to such matters, no one had ever dared to bring them up in public.
"this…"
The sect leader was in a dilemma.
"Sister, no!"
Xiao Yin was a little anxious and didn't want his sister to take the risk, but Gu Baizhi just calmly patted Xiao Yin's head.
"Xiaoyin, don't you believe your sister will win? Xiaoyin, if a problem is right in front of you, you should solve it promptly instead of running away. Trust your sister."
In fact, Gu Baizhi could guess what such spoiled brats were thinking. She also knew from the expressions of everyone at the time that taking others as furnace cauldrons and forcing others to be furnace cauldrons was something that was turned a blind eye to in this sect.
If she herself couldn't produce five Earth-Rank cultivation techniques, then soon after leaving the sect, someone would definitely chase after her and forcibly take her away to be used as a cultivation vessel. This is the survival law of this dog-eat-dog world; the weak can only survive by submitting to the strong.