System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"Alright, alright...you three little ones, don't worry so much." The old Taoist stroked his white beard, looking at his disciples whom he had personally trained and who were now about to embark on a long journey of cultivation. His eyes were full of satisfaction, his smile was gentle, and the Taoist aura around him softened.

"I, an old Daoist, have never slacked off in my cultivation. I will certainly not hold you back and will guard the sect well, waiting for you to return after you have completed your studies."

At this very moment, on the command platform of Wujiang City, all the holy sons and daughters from the eight regions who had joined the lineage of the Bright Moon Supreme were either gathered around their masters, whispering farewells and expressing their reluctance and expectations.

Even if the master had not been present, he would bow to his sect leader and give instructions, entrusting him with trivial matters of the sect, his expression full of solemnity and affection.

The title "Master" is never as simple as just a title.

Xia Jiuyou stood at the edge of the crowd, his gaze fixed on the Nine Nether Saint Lord. His expression was calm, devoid of any extra emotion. He then simply nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze without uttering a single word.

Between the two, the past incident of being the "Saintess's furnace" has always created an insurmountable barrier. Even though Xia Jiuyou is now completely free, that resentment has not truly dissipated in the slightest.

The two looked at each other in silence, one feeling guilty, the other indifferent and distant.

"Master, please don't worry too much about my upcoming journey to the Daoist temple with you." Lu Xueqi stepped forward, gently grasped the arm of the Holy Master Yao Guang, her tone affectionate, her eyes full of concern, and carefully instructed him.

"If there are any outstanding new junior brothers and sisters in the sect later, please take good care of them. Once I break through to become a God King, if you wish to relax a bit, I will come back to take over your great responsibility and protect the Yao Guang Holy Land."

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang gazed at Lu Xueqi, his eyes slightly moist and red-rimmed, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He recalled the past, when, due to personal entanglements among his subordinates, he had personally given his approval, almost pushing Lu Xueqi into the abyss of the furnace, making her a sacrifice for someone else's advancement.

In the past, during the ranking battles of the holy lands, if the Heartless Holy Land hadn't been unable to cultivate multiple top-tier holy sons at once, such a gifted disciple would never have been chosen by the Yao Guang Holy Land.

He had once committed such despicable acts, yet his disciple Xueqi Hai'er had always been respectful and concerned for him. This sincerity and kindness deeply moved the Holy Lord of Yaoguang, filling him with a mixture of guilt and relief, and even his voice trembled slightly.

"Silly girl," the Holy Master Yao Guang gently patted Lu Xueqi's hand, his eyes filled with expectation and pride, and slowly shook his head.

"The higher you fly and the farther you go, the happier I am. You are already exceptionally talented, and now you have received personal instruction from the Supreme Bright Moon. In the future, you will surely become famous throughout the entire cultivation civilization, and the Yao Guang Holy Land will also be glorious because of you."

wow——

Upon hearing this, Lu Xueqi smiled faintly, raised her hand, and the Emperor-grade Dragon Pattern Armor, which was surrounded by a faint dragon pattern aura and exuded the aura of a top-grade Heaven-rank magic weapon, slowly detached from her body and floated in her palm.

The armor was adorned with flowing dragon patterns, faintly radiating imperial power; it was her most treasured protective item, which she had kept for many years.

She gently handed the armor to the Holy Lord of Yao Guang, her tone mild:

“As my cultivation level increases, the benefits of this dragon-patterned armor to me become increasingly limited. Why don’t you take it back, Master, and when you find a sufficiently outstanding disciple in the future, bestow this treasure upon him as his protective item, which will also add a layer of protection to the sect’s foundation.”

The Emperor-grade Dragon Pattern Armor is a genuine top-tier Heaven-rank magic weapon. If it weren't for the fact that it contains a trace of Emperor-grade weapon characteristics, which can withstand high-level attacks, Lu Xueqi probably wouldn't have needed it when she broke through to the First-Class Heavenly God Realm.

Now, having experienced several life-or-death battles, she has gained a clearer understanding of the Great Dao she cultivates and has a premonition that she will soon be able to break through to the True Immortal Realm.

At that time, this dragon-patterned armor will become completely useless, and it would be better to leave it to the new generation of the sect so that it can be of greater use.