He was only slightly inferior to Guang Chengzi.
Soon, cultivators such as Grand Unity True Person and Juliusun also comprehended the Mastery of Five Thunders Divine Ability.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down cross-legged.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, the hundred-year period had arrived.
At the Jade Void Palace training grounds, sixteen people had comprehended the Mastery of Five Thunders Divine Ability.
The remaining cultivators all hung their heads in dejection, having failed to comprehend the divine ability.
Rumble!
Divine thunder shook, and the Jade Void Palace trembled.
Above the Sky Dome, within the Azure Nether, Saint Yuanshi appeared.
Auspicious clouds shrouded the sky, and auspicious qi surged.
Rays of divine light obscured heaven and earth.
"The hundred years are up. How much have you all comprehended?"
As Saint Yuanshi's words fell, his Saint's Eyes settled upon the cultivators.
Gu Changsheng and the other fifteen cultivators who had comprehended the divine ability all respectfully bowed.
"Sixteen!"
A strange glint flashed through Saint Yuanshi's holy eyes.
Those eyes seemed to see through the true hearts of all sixteen of them.
Even Gu Changsheng felt as though Saint Yuanshi had seen through him.
The others were even more uneasy.
"The saint's disciples are determined by fate. Now that sixteen have comprehended the divine ability, who will be eliminated?"
Gu Changsheng still felt somewhat anxious.
After all, no one knew whom Saint Yuanshi would accept and whom he would eliminate.
Saint Yuanshi's Saint's Eyes swept across the sixteen cultivators.
In the end, Saint Yuanshi's gaze fell upon Gu Changsheng.
It was as though Saint Yuanshi had glimpsed something within him.
Gu Changsheng's heart trembled slightly.
Could the saint have discerned something?
Even if Gu Changsheng had cheated, he had done so through the Primordial System.
Even the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World could not detect it.
Therefore, Gu Changsheng was only worried about other matters.
"Gu Changsheng, in merely a hundred years, you thoroughly comprehended the Mastery of Five Thunders Divine Ability. You even modified it, making this divine ability even more powerful."
"Your talent and comprehension are exceptional. Such insight and aptitude have truly surprised me."
All the cultivators present were utterly shocked.
Guang Chengzi and Daoist Randeng in particular felt as though turbulent waves were crashing through their hearts.
Daoist Randeng stared at Gu Changsheng in astonishment.
Although he knew this youth was formidable, he had not expected him to be monstrous to such an extent.
He had actually optimized a Heavenly Gang divine ability?
That was simply outrageous!
Guang Chengzi, however, sincerely congratulated Gu Changsheng.
"Fellow Daoist Changsheng, you are truly formidable!"
He felt even more inadequate by comparison!
In truth, it was only natural that everyone was so shocked.
After all, everyone knew just how difficult it was to comprehend the Mastery of Five Thunders Divine Ability.
Yet Gu Changsheng had been able to alter it.
Such heaven-defying comprehension was truly terrifying.
Faced with everyone's shock, Saint Yuanshi remained calm.
"With your talent and comprehension, you shall be my chief disciple!"
As the Saint's Voice fell, every cultivator cast an envious gaze at Gu Changsheng.
Just how had Gu Changsheng altered this divine ability?
And it was even one of the Thirty-Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang.
This left the cultivators utterly astounded.
Upon hearing the saint's words, Gu Changsheng's suspended heart finally settled.
He stepped forward and respectfully bowed.
"This disciple, Gu Changsheng, greets Master!"
Grand Unity True Person, Juliusun, Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and the others all looked at Gu Changsheng with envy and admiration.
Saint Bestows Treasures, Jade Purity Immortal Art!
Gu Changsheng was thrilled beyond measure.
From this day onward, he was the chief disciple of the Chan Sect.
Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and the others were also accepted as disciples by Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
Yellow Dragon True Person, however, was sent down the mountain by Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
Even among the Chan Sect Twelve Golden Immortals, Yellow Dragon True Person was a Three-No Golden Immortal.
Therefore, it was only natural that he was dismissed.
At the Chan Sect disciple-acceptance gathering that had drawn the attention of all beings in the Primordial World, Saint Yuanshi had accepted only twelve people.
Daoist Randeng looked at Gu Changsheng and the others, his envy beyond words.
Saint Yuanshi's holy eyes turned toward Daoist Randeng.
"Fellow Daoist Randeng, are you willing to serve as Deputy Sect Master in my Chan Sect?"
Deputy Sect Master?
Daoist Randeng was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed. "Randeng... greets Sect Master!"
"Good!"
Primordial Heavenly Venerate smiled faintly, his holy eyes falling upon Gu Changsheng and the others.
"From this day onward, you shall cultivate my Jade Purity Immortal Art here at the training grounds!"
"This cultivation art contains many divine abilities and techniques. Comprehend them yourselves!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Gu Changsheng and the others were overjoyed.
In an instant, Saint Yuanshi raised his hand, and streams of spiritual light shot into everyone's brows.
Gu Changsheng casually examined them and discovered profound techniques and wondrous arts such as Jade Purity Divine Thunder and Jade Purity Immortal Light.
Before Gu Changsheng could rejoice, Saint Yuanshi spoke again.
"Changsheng, as the chief disciple of my Chan Sect, you must not tarnish the prestige of my Chan Sect when traveling abroad. Today, I shall bestow treasures upon you."
"Thank you, Master, for bestowing treasures!"
Gu Changsheng bowed respectfully once more.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate then took out a spirit treasure.
"This is the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. I have infused it with merit from founding the sect, making it a Supreme Innate Merit Spirit Treasure. It is a sacred relic of my Chan Sect and a supreme treasure of slaughter."
"This is the Void Box, an item for self-defense. It excels at capturing people. Once someone is taken inside, they will immediately turn into a puddle of blood!"
Primordial Heavenly Venerate raised his hand and bestowed the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and Void Box upon Gu Changsheng.
The two supreme treasures landed before Gu Changsheng.
This left Daoist Randeng and the others green with envy.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate truly made generous gifts whenever he acted.
The other disciples also revealed envious expressions.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate offered Gu Changsheng a few more words of encouragement.
He merely said that with Gu Changsheng's talent and comprehension, his future path would be boundless!
Gu Changsheng bowed. "Yes, Master."
At this moment, Primordial Heavenly Venerate's holy eyes turned toward Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and the others.
"Guang Chengzi, I bestow upon you the Soul Falling Bell and Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe. When you travel in the future, do not disgrace my Chan Sect."
"Chijingzi, I bestow upon you the Yin Yang Mirror and Water Fire Blade. When you travel in the future, do not disgrace my Chan Sect."
"Grand Unity True Person, I bestow upon you the Yin Yang Sword and Nine Dragon Divine Fire Hood. From now on, do not bring disgrace upon my Chan Sect."
"Thank you, Master, for bestowing treasures. This disciple will remember."
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