"If you obtain such Sha Crystals, you can keep them for yourselves or take them out with you; the Fengyue Sect won't mind."

"If you come seeking a destined connection and have your eye on a disciple, you may gift the Sha Crystal to a disciple of the Fengyue Sect. We in the Fengyue Sect cherish freedom, and whether you believe it or not, every female disciple willingly chooses her own Taoist couple."

"There is absolutely no coercion."

"Thus, if you wish to seek a destined connection or join our Fengyue Sect, you only need to find a disciple who is willing to become your Taoist couple. Gifting a Sha Crystal is a symbol of your own strength and Taoist Heart. Any Sha Crystal is considered a treasure by our sect's disciples."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mu was somewhat skeptical.

Is there really no coercion at all?

Could it be that, rather than abducting so many disciples from the Sword Sect, it was actually the senior and junior brothers of Heavenly Sword Peak who did so willingly?

At that moment, someone spoke up.

"Great Elder, why hasn't Gu Fairy appeared?"

A clear voice rang out.

Everyone looked over and saw a handsome young man in a snow-white robe, his hair tied in a dark crown, emanating an ethereal and transcendent Immortal Energy.

His posture and refined bearing immediately created a strong visual impact.

He had the aura of an Immortal.

Naturally, "Gu Fairy" referred to their Eldest Senior Sister.

"Indeed, I care not for the rest. Great Elder, you should know that we are all here for Gu Fairy..."

Elsewhere, a mysterious youth in ancient black attire, his eyes as cold and deep as an abyss and his aura as profound as the sea, spoke indifferently, "We are not interested in the other disciples. I have obtained several Sha Crystals and only wish to give them to Gu Fairy."

When this person didn't speak, it was as if no one noticed him. Even after he spoke, many cultivators felt as though they couldn't perceive him at all.

It was as if he wasn't here, but in another place entirely.

Clearly, his Cultivation Realm was extremely high, and the Cultivation Technique he practiced was extraordinary!

The Great Elder frowned slightly, and the other elders exchanged looks, their expressions mirroring his.

"Your Fengyue Sect's Divine Pond matchmaking event this time—wasn't it said Gu Fairy would also participate?" a man with black hair and bronze skin, clad in animal hides, laughed. His arms were crossed, and he stood like a blazing sun or a great furnace. "We few are different from the others; we came specifically for her."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood.

So these were the ardent admirers of the Fengyue Sect's Eldest Senior Sister.

However, these individuals were of high caliber.

Wang Mu glanced at them and immediately sensed that these few were likely at least at the Nascent Soul Level; their auras were overwhelmingly powerful.

Tsk… This Gu Witch of the Fengyue Sect is truly formidable…

Wang Mu withdrew his gaze, thinking that of these ardent admirers, the first one he had noticed probably came from the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect.

He was a Heavenly Pride from Ye Ge's sect.

As for the others, Wang Mu wasn't sure.

But for ardent admirers like them to all be at the Nascent Soul Stage, it really spoke volumes.

Of course, Wang Mu had no interest in this Gu Witch. He had only briefly seen her from afar at an Alchemy Dao event once. She had been wearing a veil at the time, so he couldn't make out her features.

"This…"

The Great Elder looked at the countless expectant gazes below and said lightly, "Yuqing holds a status in our Fengyue Sect second only to us elders. This Divine Pond matchmaking event indeed also aims to find a Taoist couple for Yuqing. However, becoming Yuqing's Taoist couple will not be easy. This is just the first trial."

"As for the Sha Crystals."

The Great Elder smiled faintly. "You want to meet Yuqing after only the first trial? If you can present five or more Sha Crystals to her as a gift, she might agree to see you."

At these words, the expressions of those few individuals changed slightly.

Others in the crowd also started to laugh.

"What an outrageous demand! I risked life and limb in the Illusion Realm and only managed to slay a single Evil Beast."

"I encountered one, felt I couldn't defeat it, and fled."

"To kill those Evil Beasts, one needs not only a strong Taoist Heart but also considerable strength. How could anyone possibly kill five?"

"Tsk tsk, the expressions of those few changed. It seems none of them managed to collect five Sha Crystals."

"I heard Gu Fairy has already reached Divinity Transformation! Damn it, our Sect Master is only at Divinity Transformation too. At her age, how many could possibly compare with her?"

"Actually, among the many Heavenly Prides of the Nine Provinces, there are still some, but most of them already have Taoist couples."

"That Jiang Taixuan of the Sword Sect has also reached Divinity Transformation. But he already has a Taoist couple—a childhood sweetheart from his own sect."

"This is basically wanting to be a kept man... I really want that... to be kept by a Divinity Transformation Realm expert... a peerless beauty at that... a direct disciple of the Fengyue Sect... so many titles..."

...

The crowd of cultivators buzzed with discussion.

Indeed, it was no secret that many among them had truly come for Gu Fairy.

A year or two ago, Gu Fairy was still a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, and there were still some who could be considered her match.

Unfortunately, she had since entered the Dao and achieved Divinity Transformation.

These days, those capable of stepping into Divinity Transformation were mostly powerful experts from the older generation.

Among the younger generation, those who achieved Divinity Transformation within a hundred years in the entire Nine Provinces could be counted on one hand; they were truly supreme Heavenly Prides.

Those few who had spoken earlier were Heavenly Prides of the Nine Provinces who had been as famous as Gu Fairy more than a decade ago. However, they had since failed to keep pace…

Following the Great Elder's words, the few who had just spoken immediately fell silent.

At this moment, someone spoke up,

"Great Elder, this junior is untalented, but in the Illusion Realm, I happened to collect exactly five Sha Crystals. Might I be allowed to meet Gu Fairy first?"

Everyone was taken aback and immediately looked over.

The man had an ordinary appearance. He wore a tunic fashioned from leaves, and perched on his head was a small, carved wooden bird. On each shoulder rested a carving of a Spirit Beast. Though they appeared to be statues, they were so vivid they seemed alive.

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