My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Qingdi Sword Sect Plaza.

Everyone was quiet as they watched Su Changge walk down from mid-air and land next to Gu Qing.

He stood at the same height as Gu Qing.

Su Changge's gaze swept across the thousands of disciples in the square, who looked at each other in bewilderment, and for a moment no one made a move.

The position of Grand Elder is second only to the Sect Master in the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, and above all Foundation Establishment Realm deacons.

However, Gu Qing's cultivation level was only at the Qi Refining Realm.

half an hour.

Su Changge's gaze sharpened:

"What, does what I say not carry any weight?"

Su Changge's words, however, left no room for doubt.

Meng Yu was the first to react. He took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and said, "Meng Yu, a deacon of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, pays respects to Elder Gu!"

This kneeling was like toppling the first domino.

"Greetings, Elder Gu!"

"Greetings, Elder Gu!"

Thousands of disciples knelt down one after another, and the waves of sound spread like a tide to every corner of the square.

In the plaza, apart from the disciples of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect,

The ten major chambers of commerce, as well as other independent alchemists, also came to participate in this alchemy gathering.

Looking at the thousands of kneeling figures, everyone outside the sect stared in shock at the young man beside Su Changge. Who could have imagined that this Qi Refining Realm alchemist would actually eliminate all Foundation Establishment Realm alchemists and then defeat three Golden Core Realm Grand Alchemists all by himself?

He worked his way up step by step to the top of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, becoming a guest elder second only to the sect leader.

"Gurgle..."

Wen Xingjian couldn't help but swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva. Looking at his former opponent in front of him, he felt his throat go dry and his whole body and head were buzzing.

Compared to Gu Qing, Wen Xingjian, who once thought of himself as a once-in-a-millennium genius in alchemy, now looked at the figure in front of the square with a feeling of gazing up at the bright moon.

He himself was nothing more than a tiny, insignificant firefly in the night.

As for Zhao Yi, Luo Zhengge, and the others, they were even more astonished. They never imagined that a mere Qi Refining Realm cultivator could achieve such a feat.

Gu Qing defeating this group of Foundation Establishment stage alchemists across a major realm could be considered a gift. But to consecutively cross two major realms and defeat three well-established Golden Core stage alchemists is not just genius, but a monster of a chaotic world.

Looking at Gu Qing beside Su Changge.

Zhao Yi and the others almost knelt down before Gu Qing along with the disciples of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect.

Standing in front of the crowd, Gu Qing looked at the figures kneeling on the ground and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Is this what they mean by wielding power over the world while remaining conscious?"

"Ah, power is such a corrupting thing."

Looking at the Qingdi Sword Sect disciples kneeling in front of the square, Gu Qing thought to himself.

Gu Qing suppressed the restless desire in her heart.

Gu Qing took a deep breath and looked at the Sword Sect disciples in front of him, saying:

"Gentlemen, rise."

"You don't need to bow like this when you see me in the future."

Gu Qing's voice spread in all directions across the square.

"Thank you, Elder!"

The Sword Sect disciples on the square all stood up.

The way they looked at Gu Qing was less hostile and more respectful.

All the disciples of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect greatly admired Gu Qing's alchemy skills.

However, if these sword practitioners are made to kneel before a Qi Refining Realm alchemist every day, over time, they will likely become confused and their sword hearts will be clouded.

In the world of cultivation, strength has always been paramount.

The hierarchy of seniority is extremely strict.

After the disciples stood up, Su Changge looked at the three Golden Core Realm Grand Alchemists and extended an invitation: "Fellow Daoist Han, Fellow Daoist Lou, and Fellow Daoist Lan, thank you for traveling so far to attend this Alchemy Gathering."

"Later, the Azure Emperor Sword Sect will host a banquet to thank everyone."

"I would be honored if you could grace us with your presence."

"well……"

"I am ashamed to say that I was unable to help Sect Leader Su at this Pill Gathering."

Lou Guan sighed and shook his head, then looked at Gu Qing and said, "Speaking of which, the three of us are far inferior to Fellow Daoist Gu in alchemy."

"yes!"

"Fellow Daoist Gu is so young, yet he has mastered such amazing alchemy skills. He will surely become a top alchemist renowned throughout Tiannan in the future, and may even surpass the Heavenly Fire Elder from a thousand years ago in the field of alchemy."

Lan Siqi's sudden mention of the Heavenly Fire Elder made everyone think of the Fire-Containing Pill Technique that Gu Qing used.

This is the Heavenly Fire Elder's unique skill.

Everyone's eyes were thoughtful. The Heavenly Fire Elder was a master of alchemy and could refine fourth-grade pills.

In the future, if Gu Qing can also refine fourth-grade pills, he will become the most sought-after figure in the entire Tiannan cultivation world, able to stir up a storm with just a word.

If Gu Qing's alchemy skills surpass those of the Heavenly Fire Elder!

He will become the highest mountain in the hearts of countless alchemists in Tiannan.

A long time passed.

The rogue alchemists who participated in the alchemy gathering finally came to their senses.

"He is a mountain now!!"

"It's a mountain we can never climb over."

The alchemists, including Wen Xingjian, looked at Gu Qing with eyes full of awe and admiration.

Many female disciples of the Sword Sect looked at Gu Qing with flushed faces and longing in their eyes.

Yang Xi stood in the crowd, her beautiful eyes fixed on Gu Qing, watching him stand with the Golden Core cultivator Su Changge, her eyes filled with infatuation.

"Brother Gu kept his word! He defeated Han Feng! He's amazing!!"

"More than impressive..."

"He has rewritten the history of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect. He is the guest elder with the lowest cultivation level in the Azure Emperor Sword Sect."

At this point, Yang Xiuyuan was secretly relieved.

Fortunately, the Yang family was able to meet Gu Qing ahead of time.

Otherwise, given the status of the Yang family after today, they would not be qualified to even meet Gu Qing.

……

That night, the main hall of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect was brightly lit.

Su Changge hosted a grand banquet to celebrate Gu Qing's success.

The hall was filled with delicacies and fragrant wine, and dozens of luminous pearls illuminated the hall as bright as day.

Three Golden Core cultivators were invited to the banquet and sat at their respective tables, with Gu Qing and several other Golden Core cultivators at the front.

Also.

Representatives from the ten major chambers of commerce were seated at the end of the banquet.

Nevertheless.

However, the representatives of the ten major chambers of commerce had no complaints whatsoever. In fact, they were very grateful to Su Changge for giving them the opportunity to get close to Golden Core cultivators and Gu Qing.

After several rounds of drinks...

Liang Heng, the head of the Liang family business council, stood up with a smile on his face and presented Gu Qing with a storage bag.

"Elder, Liang Hui spoke rudely yesterday and offended you."

"This is just a small token of the Liang family's appreciation. We hope that you, Elder, will be magnanimous and forgive the Liang family for their mistake."

"Furthermore, what does the Grand Elder intend to do with Liang Hui?"

"Kill me or torture me, Elder, just give the word, and the Liang family will do its utmost..."

Gu Qing looked at the newcomer and suddenly thought of the Liang family representative from yesterday; that guy was extremely arrogant.

He patted the storage bag in his hand and probed its interior with his spiritual sense, where a large number of glittering spirit stones shone brightly.

Ten thousand spirit stones!

Good, good, it seems the Liang family has sincerely repented.

"Gu has always been very reasonable. The Liang family is the Liang family, and Liang Hui is Liang Hui."

"I don't want to see that person anymore, you understand?"

"Understood, understood."

"Thank you, Elder, for giving the Liang family a chance."

Liang Heng was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

After Liang Heng stepped down, the other chamber of commerce representatives, seeing this, dared not lag behind and offered generous gifts one after another.

A moment later, several storage bags appeared in front of Gu Qing.

Su Changge, seated in the main seat, watched this scene with a smile, raised his cup, and said, "Everyone, let us drink to Elder Gu!"

Everyone raised their glasses in unison.

Gu Qing sat upright at the table, smiling, and drank with everyone.

After presenting their gifts, the ten chambers of commerce tactfully left the banquet.

As the banquet entered its second half, and everyone was slightly tipsy, Gu Qing suddenly received a secret telepathic message:

"Gu Qing, it's me, Lan Siqi. Don't panic."

"Do you know that Han Feng comes from the State of Jin?"

"Since you used the 'Separation' Fire-Containing Pill Technique at the Pill Gathering, he will definitely be targeting you!"

Upon suddenly hearing Lan Siqi's secret telepathic message, Gu Qing paused slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.

Being targeted by a Golden Core cultivator is not a good thing.

Han Feng, Jin State, Li Zi's Fire Elixir Technique.

What is the connection between these three?

Gu Qing glanced at Lan Siqi, who nodded, and then stood up unsteadily, awkwardly smiling at everyone, "Esteemed seniors, I'm not a good drinker and need to use the restroom."