"Whatever Senior wants, this junior will agree to..." Sensing the other party's gaze scrutinizing her from head to toe, Qin Xuexin's cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head and said softly.

"Oh? Really? You'll really agree to anything?" Gu Changqing looked away and asked again.

"Yes, yes..." Qin Xuexin's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, like the whisper of a mosquito.

"Alright! Within an hour, I want to see you go to the Qingyun Sect to admit your mistake. Furthermore, from now on, the Shenlong Sect will be merged into the Qingyun Sect and will be at the Qingyun Sect's command unconditionally. No matter what happens, your Shenlong Sect must obey the Qingyun Sect's orders without fail. How about this request? It's not too much to ask, is it?" Gu Changqing asked.

Qin Xuexin was taken aback.

She thought he was just lusting after her body, but she never expected...

But upon closer inspection, this senior's eyes were incredibly clear, and it was obvious that he was not a bad person. How could he be the kind of person who would take advantage of others in distress?

Moved, she quickly said, "Thank you, senior. I am willing, I am willing!"

Although they lost face and ruined the Shenlong Sect's legacy, they managed to save their disciples' lives, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Gu Changqing's side also benefited greatly, even making a huge profit. He felt that the Divine Dragon Sect was powerful, with several Saint Realm experts in the sect. Now that it had merged with the sect, the sect immediately became more prominent. Not bad, really not bad.

"That's good. I'll head back now. You can handle it yourself." Gu Changqing left these words, and his figure suddenly transformed into a golden light, soaring into the sky. After circling twice in the sky, he abruptly flew off towards the northwest.

The reason for this was that he had just sensed that some treasure had appeared in the northwest. Many auras were heading there, and there were many people. It was clear that the treasure that had appeared was extraordinary and was likely an extremely rare and precious treasure.

"Treasures are good, but you have to be alive to get them," Gu Changqing said coldly as he flew.

After giving her instructions to the disciples, Qin Xuexin left the area and headed to the Qingyun Sect to apologize.

After flying for a short time, Gu Changqing quickly and successfully arrived at his destination.

Looking down, I saw that this place was a barren land, a place without even grass. It was the shore of a large lake, and on the bank was a huge, bare rock. At this moment, a pillar of light was slowly emerging from the surface of the rock, gradually growing larger and larger, which was very strange.

In the Nine Heavens Realm, when a treasure is born, a pillar of light will appear at the place of its birth. This pillar of light will continue to grow and grow larger, quickly reaching the clouds, so that many cultivators can see it from afar. Therefore, whenever a treasure is born, many cultivators will immediately gather to snatch it.

When Gu Changqing arrived, there was no one there, which made him smile and feel quite excited.

First, because of his fast escape technique; second, because he has now reached the level of a True Immortal Emperor, his every move is incredibly powerful and invincible, and his divine sense is vast and boundless. He doesn't even need to see the pillar of light grow to sense that the treasure is about to be born.

"Tsk tsk, wonderful, truly wonderful." Gu Changqing was overjoyed as he watched the ever-growing pillar of light on the rock.

If I arrive early, I can strike first.

The main reason is that there are two types of treasures that are born. The first type is natural treasures. Such treasures usually grow on green vines and do not produce light pillars. When they mature, it is basically time for them to be born. Many powerful beings will go to search for them if they smell the fragrance or sense the strong energy.

The second type is this one. This is a terrifying magical artifact, a Dao artifact, or a treasure of either attack or defense. This is a treasure bestowed by heaven, not a fruit, but a true magical artifact. If a person obtains it, their overall strength will instantly be greatly enhanced.

Not long after, a few people finally arrived, all of them powerful spiritual beings, dressed in black Taoist robes, wearing crowns, with long flowing hair, looking quite respectable.

Other minor supernatural beings haven't sensed it yet; those kinds of people can only know about it if they clearly see the pillar of light.

"Huh? Someone actually arrived before me? Damn." At this moment, a burly man stepped out from among the newly arrived group of powerful cultivators, looked Gu Changqing up and down, and said with a complicated expression.

He thought his escape technique was fast enough, but he never expected there was someone even faster than him. It was as if God had no eyes.

The next moment, he suddenly noticed something else and let out a complicated sigh: "Damn, this guy's looks are giving me a real headache. Damn, why is he so handsome? It's infuriating!!"

This person was cursing and complaining, as if he wanted to slap God twice.

"Hehe, appearance is determined by one's parents. This person's parents must have given him a handsome and imposing appearance. But have you noticed that his cultivation level seems rather low? There isn't even a trace of aura flowing through him. Tsk tsk, Sixth Brother, you misspoke earlier. What do you mean by 'this person arrived so early'? He was clearly already here. It just so happened that the Heavenly Dao refreshed the area and produced a treasure. It's like treasures were practically handed to him. I must say, this person is truly lucky." Another white-robed man stepped out. He had a refined appearance and wore white robes that were as white as snow. He glanced at Gu Changqing and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the burly man who had just spoken slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing what was happening.

He immediately said, "I knew it! How could there be someone faster than me at escaping? That's impossible. You must be right."

"Not bad, Sixth Brother, you're still too naive. Once you've experienced the harsh realities of the cultivation world, you'll be just like me, knowing everything from astronomy to geography, and nothing else." The man in white took out a feather folding fan and fanned himself with a rather pretentious air, blowing his long black hair in the breeze. He was incredibly dashing and debonair.

"Fellow Daoists, I, Gu, greet you with a smile." Gu Changqing suddenly bowed deeply to everyone present and said with a smile.

"Oh?" The white-robed man's eyes narrowed, and then he waved his feather fan and said in a deep voice, "What fellow Daoist? I can't address you as a fellow Daoist. My cultivation is extremely powerful. I am a dignified Quasi-Immortal King. You are nothing but a piece of trash. Do you even deserve to call me brother?"

"That's true. My cultivation is utterly worthless. How could I possibly compare to you, senior? I'm afraid I couldn't even withstand a single hair from you," Gu Changqing said with a chuckle.

The man in white ignored him, waved his feather fan, and pointed at the giant man, saying, "See? It's best if we don't bother with this kind of trash. People like him are usually the targets of bullying. If we get involved with him, we'll be implicated soon. Although we are so strong that we have nothing to fear, it's always better to avoid trouble. Do you understand?"

The giant quickly replied, "Yes, yes, brother is right."

"Hmph, if it weren't for me, you would have been tricked by this complicated cultivation world long ago. But don't be arrogant, you still have a lot to learn. Don't worry, follow me, and I guarantee you'll grow into a pillar of the cultivation world." The white-robed man waved his folding fan and smiled faintly.

"Yes, yes, yes, what you say is absolutely right, elder brother," the giant said respectfully.