Chapter 2: Aren't We Friends Too?
Su Kuang glanced at Li Qingtian, activating the Eye of God at the same time.
Name: Li Qingtian!
Gender: Male.
Age: 103,580 years old!
Cultivation: Peak Great Emperor Realm!
System Recommendation: Suitable to serve as an Elder of Lingxiao Sect!
Holy shit, someone this badass and you only recommend him as an elder?
"Qingtian, from now on, you'll serve as an Elder of Lingxiao Sect!"
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Li Qingtian cupped his fists toward Su Kuang before respectfully stepping back to the side.
As for those two late-stage Venerable Realm guards, Su Kuang just sent them off to watch the gates.
"Sect Master, for tomorrow's Disciple Recruitment Ceremony, there's no need for you to go in person. Just send a Dharma Body over!"
Dharma Body?
[System, quick, give me a rundown. What's a Dharma Body?]
[Ding! A Dharma Body is a clone condensed from laws. It can exert eighty percent of the main body's strength, but can only travel within a single province. It's standard equipment for Great Emperor Realm cultivators!]
Sss!
Awesome!
It was practically tailor-made for me!
"Good! We'll do as Elder Li suggests. Tomorrow, you'll accompany my Dharma Body!"
"Yes!"
…
The next day, noon.
Outside the capital of the Dajing Dynasty.
On Spirit Gathering Peak.
Elders from the five great sects each occupied a spot, while in the center sat the Imperial Retainer of Dajing, looking down at the people queuing below to have their spirit roots tested.
If they got lucky, this was a chance to soar to the heavens in one leap.
But right at that moment, the space above was torn open by a pair of giant hands.
Immediately after, Su Kuang and his two companions slowly walked out.
Looking at the sea of people below, then thinking about how Lingxiao Sect only had a single sect hall, Su Kuang decisively had his Dharma Body release its Great Emperor Realm aura.
In just an instant, whether it was the elders of the five great sects or the Imperial Retainer.
They all plummeted from the clouds to the abyss, like a few dead dogs, not even qualified to lift their heads.
"So… so strong!"
Those young men and women waiting to test their spirit roots, even the children, had eyes full of yearning.
In their hearts, aside from the Dajing Dynasty, the five great sects were omnipotent existences.
But in front of Su Kuang, calling them miserable would be giving them too much credit.
"S-Senior…"
The Imperial Retainer's voice trembled. He was already close to death.
He was a late-stage Venerable Realm cultivator after all, yet he couldn't even withstand Su Kuang's aura.
Even the Imperial Ancestor, that Great Sage Realm powerhouse, didn't give off such terrifying pressure!
[Eye of God!]
[Ding! Target does not qualify as a disciple candidate!]
[Ding! Target does not qualify as a disciple candidate!]
[Ding! Target does not…]
[Ding! Target Shen Qingluan qualifies as a disciple candidate!]
Name: Shen Qingluan!
Gender: Female.
Age: Sixteen!
Spirit Root: Top-grade Ice Spirit Root!
Cultivation: Seventh layer of Qi Refining.
Sacred Body: Ice Luan Sacred Body [Unawakened!]
Hm? An unawakened Sacred Body!
And… Su Kuang also sensed the aura of a remnant soul on her. Now this was interesting!
So it was the Child of Destiny script. No wonder she possessed a Sacred Body!
But Su Kuang didn't care about any of that. He cleared his throat, silently retracted his aura, and put on a kind smile.
"Everyone, don't be nervous. I am Su Kuang, Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect. I came here today… solely to recruit disciples!"
What?
Making such a huge scene, just to recruit disciples?
You should've said so earlier! If you'd said so earlier, I would've tied up the princess and brought her over!
I'm a dignified Venerable Realm cultivator, and I almost went to meet my ancestors without even being qualified to look at you. How would I dare say no?
"May I ask if Senior has anyone in mind?"
The Imperial Retainer bowed and scraped, his face dripping with flattery, nearly ready to run up and shine Su Kuang's shoes!
When these words came out, everyone unconsciously puffed out their chests, hoping to be the lucky one Su Kuang picked.
"Master, what do you think of this Lingxiao Sect?"
Shen Qingluan murmured softly. The remnant soul inside her ring didn't even dare to breathe heavily.
But sensing Su Kuang's gaze fixed on them, knowing that in her current state she couldn't hide from Su Kuang and Li Qingtian at all, she still transmitted her voice to Shen Qingluan.
[Qingluan, this Lingxiao Sect is very likely an ancient great sect!]
[Forget the Dajing Dynasty, even Xuanzhou's strongest power… Xuantian Holy Land would have to bow their heads!]
[If you can join Lingxiao Sect, what is the mere third prince of Dajing? Even the Xuantian Holy Son wouldn't dare covet you in the slightest!]
Sss!
Hearing her master's words, Shen Qingluan couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.
Her master had once said she used to be a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse.
For even her master's words to be filled with such dread showed just how terrifying this Lingxiao Sect truly was.
She had originally planned to join Xuantian Sect, then use Xuantian Sect's name to smoothly enter Xuantian Holy Land, which would make the royal family fear her.
She never expected a terrifying existence like Lingxiao Sect to appear.
"Master…"
[Qingluan, Senior Su has already discovered my presence!]
[Not to mention he only sent a Dharma Body, just the aura of the man behind him is no weaker than me at my peak!]
Gulp!
No weaker than Master's peak…
That person standing respectfully behind Senior Su was actually a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse?
"Are you willing to join my Lingxiao Sect?"
Su Kuang lightly crooked his finger, and Shen Qingluan's delicate body uncontrollably flew up.
"Disciple Shen Qingluan greets the Sect Master!"
It was Shen Qingluan's first time experiencing flying into the sky, but after steadying her mind, she hurriedly bowed to Su Kuang.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully recruiting disciple Shen Qingluan. Distributing rewards now!]
[One hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones!]
[Five top-grade sacred weapons!]
[One Sacred Body Awakening Pill!]
[One Sect Master Peak Manifestation Card!]
[Sect territory expanded to six li!]
[One gold summon card, three silver summon cards!]
Sss!
Giving this much?
"Good! Seeing that you use a sword, I shall bestow upon you a top-grade sacred weapon!"
Su Kuang tore through space with his bare hands and pulled out a bone-chilling longsword from within.
"It really is a top-grade sacred weapon. This Lingxiao Sect is way too extravagant, isn't it?"
"Damn it, they don't even need to test your spirit root. This world really is just one giant looks-based matchmaking game!"
"Holy shit…"
The Imperial Retainer swallowed hard. The entire Dajing Dynasty only had three sacred weapons, yet Senior Su handed out a top-grade sacred weapon just like that.
To put it bluntly, the greeting gift Su Kuang casually gave Shen Qingluan already surpassed the entire foundation of the Dajing royal family.
"This… disciple thanks the Sect Master for the treasure!"
Shen Qingluan looked at the top-grade sacred weapon in her hand, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Su Kuang, meanwhile, turned his head to look at Wang Teng.
"You performed well. Cultivate diligently, and you might still have a chance to join Lingxiao Sect!"
"Thank you, Senior Su!"
Hearing this, Wang Teng's suspended heart finally settled down.
He hadn't expected there to actually be a Sacred Body genius here, and such a beautiful fairy at that.
"Senior Su, may I ask what the requirements are to join Lingxiao Sect?"
Seeing that Su Kuang was about to leave, the Imperial Retainer hurriedly spoke up.
The royal family had a few good seedlings. If they could join Lingxiao Sect, even just one of them, it would be a heaven-shaking joyous occasion!
Once the Imperial Retainer spoke, the elders of the five great sects also crowded over.
"Very simple. Possess a Sacred Body, or be wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao!"
What?
Possess a Sacred Body?
Even the Holy Son of Xuantian Holy Land only had a Spirit Body, right?
As for being wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao, whether you were devoted or not was entirely up to them to decide. It was simply impossible to figure out!
Before the Imperial Retainer could say anything else, Su Kuang tore through space and left Spirit Gathering Peak with Li Qingtian and Shen Qingluan.
Wang Teng awkwardly scratched his head, but quickly straightened his back.
What five great sects, what Dajing Dynasty. He was someone personally named by Senior Su.
As long as he didn't court death, who would dare touch him easily?