Volume 1, Chapter 92 – Harmonious Disciples

When Gu Han stepped out of the rift with A-Yao by the hand and Ye Ling’er beside her, she once again found herself standing on the white jade plaza before the main hall of the Immortal Palace.

The familiar spiritual energy, so dense that it seemed almost tangible, instantly enveloped them.

“We’re back!”

A-Yao cheered. Like a little butterfly, she spun around the plaza, her skirt fluttering through the air.

They had only been gone for a few days, yet to her, it felt as though a very long time had passed.

Ye Ling’er drew a deep breath. Sensing the omnipresent Dao Resonance and vast spiritual energy filling this world, her eyes shone with wonder and delight.

This would be her home from now on.

“Master!”

“Master!”

“Palace Master!”

Three voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Yun Yun, Liu Ruyan, and Gu Luoli approached from the direction of the Myriad-Phenomena Tower, their faces filled with joy.

Clearly, the moment Gu Han returned, Yun Yun had sensed her aura and deliberately brought the other two over.

“Second Junior Sister! Third Junior Sister!”

A-Yao’s eyes lit up, and she immediately threw herself at them.

Liu Ruyan caught her with a smile and rubbed her little head.

“Eldest Senior Sister, did you have fun on your trip?”

“I did! Master-Mother was amazing!”

A-Yao nodded vigorously, her little face brimming with pride as she began chattering about their journey to the Eastern Region.

“Master-Mother wiped out lots of bad people with a single slap! We also met a beautifully dressed big sister.”

“Mm… There were so many people bowing to her at the time. They even called her ‘Her Majesty the Empress’… and then…”

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As the three listened to A-Yao’s story, they kept glancing at Gu Han with concern.

Only after seeing that Gu Han’s aura was steady and her expression normal did they all relax.

Then their gazes fell upon the ice-blue-haired girl behind Gu Han, whose cool and ethereal bearing set her apart from the mundane world.

Yun Yun recalled what Gu Han had said before leaving, and a trace of understanding flashed through her eyes.

“Palace Master, is this the new disciple you accepted?”

Gu Han nodded slightly and looked toward Ye Ling’er.

“Ye Ling’er, come and greet the Deputy Palace Master and your two senior sisters.”

Ye Ling’er hurried forward and gave Yun Yun a graceful bow, her manner respectful.

“Disciple Ye Ling’er greets the Deputy Palace Master.”

She then turned to Liu Ruyan and Gu Luoli and bowed to them as well.

“Ye Ling’er greets Second Senior Sister and Third Senior Sister.”

She carried herself with great humility, and her tone was sincere.

Although this new junior sister was somewhat unusual, her sincerity immediately gave the two of them a favorable impression.

Liu Ruyan smiled faintly and extended a hand in a gesture for her to rise.

“Junior Sister, there is no need for such formality. Now that you have entered Master’s tutelage, we are family.”

Gu Luoli nodded as well. “Welcome.”

Seeing how quickly the two had accepted Ye Ling’er, Gu Han felt deeply gratified.

“All right.”

“Ye Ling’er has only just arrived. Liu Ruyan, take her to settle in, familiarize her with the Immortal Palace, and explain the sect rules to her.”

“Yes, Master,” Liu Ruyan replied.

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Gu Han then looked at Gu Luoli and instructed her,

“Gu Luoli, your cultivation has now basically stabilized. Next, you may try to break through to the Golden Core realm.”

“But remember, you must not be impatient. Let everything progress naturally. Only then can you forge the most perfect Golden Core.”

“Yes! This disciple understands!”

Gu Luoli’s expression turned solemn as she answered respectfully.

Golden Cores were divided into one to nine patterns. Back then, she had condensed only an Eight-Pattern Golden Core, yet that alone had made her the most talented person the Qingyun Sacred Land had seen in a thousand years.

Now that she was condensing a Golden Core for the second time, she had to attempt to form the highest-quality Nine-Pattern Golden Core, no matter what.

Gu Han swept her gaze across the Immortal Palace. From every direction came faint signs of a cultivation atmosphere even more vigorous than before.

“Yun Yun.”

“Palace Master.”

“The Law Secret Realm will open soon. How have the Immortal Palace disciples been doing lately?”

At the mention of official matters, Yun Yun’s expression became serious, and she delivered a clear, organized report.

“Palace Master, since the Myriad-Phenomena Tower opened, the disciples’ cultivation progress has improved significantly.”

“At present, even the disciple with the lowest cultivation in the palace has reached the fifth layer of Qi Refinement.”

“Li Zhiwei and Murong Xue have begun to grasp sword intent. Zhao Ling’er can now consistently refine first-grade pills. Wang Zhaojun has recently been studying the ancient text you gave her…”

“Xiao Ya has advanced to the ninth layer of Qi Refinement. Her ingenious ideas regarding formations and illusion arts have even earned Elder Die Wu’s repeated praise.”

“The disciples of the other peaks all possess firm foundations and are proficient in their techniques.”

“Overall, with a few more months of preparation, once the secret realm opens, the disciples of our Immortal Palace… will undoubtedly astonish everyone.”

Gu Han nodded slightly as she listened to the report.

“Very good.”

A trace of satisfaction flashed through Gu Han’s eyes.

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“Make sure the supply of resources remains sufficient, and do not neglect practical combat training. As for Mo Lin and Fushan…”

“Elder Mo Lin regularly leads the disciples into the Wanjue Mountain Range for practical combat training.”

“Elder Fushan has traveled to several areas around the Wanjue Mountain Range and eliminated quite a few factions of heretical cultivators.”

“Good. You have arranged everything well. No heretical cultivators can be allowed to exist within the territory of my Yaochi Immortal Palace.”

Gu Han gave Yun Yun an approving look.

With such a beautiful and capable Deputy Palace Master handling the administrative affairs, Gu Han truly had far fewer things to worry about.

“Also…”

Gu Han suddenly remembered something and asked,

“Have there been any recent movements from the Qingyun Sacred Land or the other factions of the Southern Region?”

Yun Yun pondered briefly before answering,

“Ever since Elder Lu came to express goodwill last time, the Qingyun Sacred Land has made no further moves.”

“Some other sects and cultivation clans have sent scouts to observe us from afar, but they are intimidated by the Immortal Palace’s might and dare not approach.”

“However… the nearby Flowing Cloud Sword Sect and Heavenly Fire Valley had a minor conflict a few days ago.”

“The Flowing Cloud Sword Sect? Heavenly Fire Valley?”

Gu Han vaguely remembered those two names. Both were long-established, first-rate sects of the Southern Region, and each had several Mahayana cultivators overseeing it.

“As long as they do not interfere with the disciples’ training, leave them be. But if they fail to recognize their place…”

Gu Han’s tone was calm, yet it carried a trace of authority.

“Let Li Hanyi go out and relax for a while. She can show them who truly calls the shots in the Southern Region.”

“Understood.”

Yun Yun accepted the order, immediately understanding Gu Han’s intent.

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The Palace Master wanted to provide the disciples with both a proper training environment and sufficient protection.

After arranging the various matters, Gu Han waved her hand.

“Go attend to your duties. Ye Ling’er, follow your Second Senior Sister and get settled first.”

“Yes, Master!”

Everyone answered in unison before dispersing.

Liu Ruyan led Ye Ling’er toward Chuyun Courtyard, the residence assigned to newly admitted disciples.

Along the way, she patiently introduced the various halls, pavilions, mountain peaks, and spiritual springs throughout the Immortal Palace, as well as the matters Ye Ling’er needed to keep in mind.

Ye Ling’er listened attentively, her gaze frequently drawn to the beautiful scenery along the way.

Every sight left her deeply awed and filled her with anticipation for her future life of cultivation.

“This is Chuyun Courtyard.”

Liu Ruyan pointed toward an elegant and peaceful courtyard ahead.

“You will live here from now on. It is very close to Yaochi, and the spiritual energy here is also the densest.”

“Thank you, Second Senior Sister,” Ye Ling’er said gratefully.

“There is no need to be so polite.”

Liu Ruyan smiled, then took out two sets of true disciple robes, a jade slip containing the sect rules and basic information, and a small Storage Pouch.

“These are your clothes, the jade slip containing the sect rules, and this month’s cultivation resources. The pills and spirit stones are all inside.”

“Go in and take some time to familiarize yourself with everything.”

“Later, I will take you to eat and introduce you to the other junior brothers and sisters.”

“All right. Thank you for the trouble, Second Senior Sister.”

Ye Ling’er accepted the items and thanked her once more.