These were the rewards for the Dao discussion: Saint Taiqing's Earth-Leaving Flame Light Banner, Primordial Heavenly Venerate's Jade Void Glazed Lamp, and Sect Leader Tongtian's Purple Lightning Hammer.
One Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and two High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!
The three spiritual treasures radiated spiritual light in every direction, filling all the disciples with envy!
Analyzing Spiritual Treasures, Golden Flames!
"This time, all of you performed very well in the Dao discussion."
Saint Taiqing's voice rose again from the void. His saintly eyes unconsciously turned toward Gu Changsheng.
After collecting the spiritual treasures, Gu Changsheng bowed and said, "Thank you, Martial Uncle. Had Master not taken me in, I would have been nothing more than an ordinary mortal."
Gu Changsheng's heartfelt words delighted Primordial Heavenly Venerate immensely.
As he gazed at this beloved disciple, the more he looked, the more excited he became.
Saint Taiqing and Sect Leader Tongtian exchanged a glance, both showing approval.
This child possessed heaven-defying comprehension, yet he also respected his master and valued the Dao.
Both of them sighed over Primordial Heavenly Venerate having accepted such a fine disciple.
Among the Interception Sect disciples, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother and Holy Mother Wudang immediately felt that Gu Changsheng was being insincere.
Daoist Cihang, Juliusun, and the others also felt resentful.
Any one of those three spiritual treasures would stir up a bloody storm throughout the Primordial World.
Still, though they were unwilling to accept it, their cultivation was inferior to Gu Changsheng's, so they could only swallow their anger.
The Dao discussion had ended, and Gu Changsheng had claimed first place.
Sect Leader Tongtian also saw that many of his disciples harbored resentment toward Gu Changsheng.
He immediately looked toward Saint Taiqing and Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
"Elder Brother Taiqing, Daoist Brother Yuanshi, now that the Dao discussion has ended, it is time for me to take my disciples back to the mountain."
Saint Taiqing stroked his beard and smiled. "It is time for me to depart as well."
He looked at Gu Changsheng, then said to Primordial Heavenly Venerate, "Junior Brother Yuanshi, Changsheng possesses exceptional talent and comprehension. He will surely accomplish great things in the future."
"You flatter him, Senior Brother."
Though Primordial Heavenly Venerate spoke modestly, a surge of pride rose in his heart.
Sect Leader Tongtian then looked at his disciples.
"All of you, return to the mountain with me."
"Your disciples obey the decree!"
Although Turtle Spirit Holy Mother and the other disciples deeply resented Gu Changsheng,
the Dao discussion had shown that the Interception Sect was no match for the Chan Sect.
This also caused the matter of the Investiture of the Gods tribulation to ignite a conflict between the Interception Sect and the Chan Sect.
The Saint's Voice rolled across the heavens as auspicious clouds enveloped the area.
The Interception Sect disciples followed Sect Leader Tongtian and departed Jade Void Palace amid wondrous strains of Immortal Music.
Saint Taiqing also led Xuan Du away from Jade Void Palace.
Before parting, Gu Changsheng and Xuan Du met each other's eyes and already understood one another's thoughts.
After Primordial Heavenly Venerate saw the two saints off, he looked toward the disciples.
"All of you must learn from your Eldest Disciple and continue cultivating."
"Your disciples obey the decree!"
Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and the other disciples answered in unison.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate nodded, and his saintly figure vanished into the Azure Nether.
Daoist Randeng gave Gu Changsheng a long look.
"Changsheng, although you defeated Daoist Duobao, you must not become complacent."
He spoke in a lecturing tone.
Gu Changsheng could not even be bothered to respond to him.
A future traitor to the sect actually wanted to lecture him?
Seeing Gu Changsheng remain silent, Daoist Randeng immediately grew awkward.
His expression shifted slightly, and he flicked his sleeve before leaving.
Juliusun and Daoist Cihang hurried after him.
"Master, please do not lower yourself to his level."
Juliusun said ingratiatingly.
Gu Changsheng did not care about any of them.
He had obtained three spiritual treasures, so this was the perfect chance to have the Primordial System analyze them.
Just as Gu Changsheng was preparing to leave, Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and Grand Unity True Person approached him.
Seeing their solemn expressions, Gu Changsheng knew they had something to discuss.
He immediately asked, "What brings you three junior brothers here?"
Guang Chengzi and the others respectfully saluted him. "Congratulations, Senior Brother, on obtaining three spiritual treasures."
Gu Changsheng's expression froze.
Could these fellows be intending to borrow his spiritual treasures?
That was absolutely impossible.
Perhaps noticing Gu Changsheng's expression, Chijingzi quietly said, "Senior Brother, when Martial Uncle Taiqing expounded the Dao that day, you comprehended a divine ability."
"We wish to learn it. We wonder what Senior Brother thinks?"
Guang Chengzi and the others all looked somewhat nervous.
Previously, Senior Brother Changsheng had allowed them to learn his Mastery of Five Thunders.
Now, they did not know whether Senior Brother Changsheng would agree.
Hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately smiled.
"What I comprehended was Fetus Transformation and Form Change."
"Very well. As the Eldest Disciple, I should share this divine ability with all of you."
Gu Changsheng immediately raised his sleeve, and three streaks of spiritual light entered the brows of Guang Chengzi and the others.
A profoundly mysterious profundity instantly filled the three of them with ecstatic delight.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Changsheng."
Guang Chengzi and the others hurriedly saluted him.
"All right, go on."
"Yes, Senior Brother Changsheng!"
Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and Grand Unity True Person all respectfully saluted him.
The three immediately hurried away to comprehend the divine ability.
Gu Changsheng watched their departing backs. In the vast Dao grounds, only he remained.
Gu Changsheng then returned to his cave abode as well.
He sat cross-legged upon a cloud bed.
The Earth-Leaving Flame Light Banner, Jade Void Glazed Lamp, and Purple Lightning Hammer all appeared before him.
"By now, I have gained quite a few divine abilities and spells."
Aside from Mastery of Five Thunders, Fetus Transformation and Form Change, he also had Wandering Spirit Controlling Qi.
He had also comprehended the Law of Fire.
Gu Changsheng had already thoroughly mastered these divine abilities.
But at present, what he considered most important was raising his cultivation realm.
In the Primordial World, strength reigned supreme!
Only by raising one's cultivation could one gain strength.
This time, although Gu Changsheng had injured Daoist Duobao and made a name for himself among the disciples of the Three Sects,
his cultivation was still somewhat lacking.
"First, I will raise my cultivation."
With a thought, Gu Changsheng had the Primordial System analyze the three spiritual treasures first.
Ding! Detected that the host has obtained three spiritual treasures. Would you like to analyze them? "Analyze them!" Gu Changsheng smiled and spoke in a deep voice. Ding! Preparing to analyze the Earth-Leaving Flame Light Banner for the host. It is a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and possesses forty-eight Innate Restrictions... Ding! Analysis for the host has begun. The analysis will require one hundred years!
As the Primordial System's voice rang out, Gu Changsheng stopped paying attention to it.
Over those hundred years, he could raise his cultivation just in time.
Gu Changsheng sat cross-legged and instantly entered a state of enlightenment.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi permeating the surroundings continuously surged toward him.
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