Everyone had not expected Qin Han Chu to obtain the Five Element Divine Banners until the eve of the Feng Hua Banquet.
Without the Five Element Divine Banners, "Bai Li Han Su" absolutely would not have become the champion of this year's Feng Hua Banquet.
The people present were not friends, so there wasn't much to discuss.
After the formalities were concluded, the disciples of Gu Dao Academy led Qin Han Chu and the others to process their admissions.
Every major force had a complete admission procedure, including vows to prevent members from betraying the sect.
Although Qin Han Chu and Ah Xiang had grievances with the Azure Moon Goddess, it did not prevent them from taking vows.
Taking vows was merely a declaration of loyalty to the sect; it did not extend to others within the sect.
As the champion of the Feng Hua Banquet, Qin Han Chu naturally received special treatment.
First and foremost, Qin Han Chu was granted his own divine mountain.
He could choose any unclaimed peak within the Gu Dao Academy's territory and transform it into his own dwelling.
Ah Xiang, as Qin Han Chu's Dao Companion, could reside with him.
In addition to the dwelling, Qin Han Chu also received the Chief True Disciple token and the first batch of cultivation resources.
Chief True Disciple was a unique title for the champion of the Feng Hua Banquet, bestowing a higher status than ordinary True Disciples.
The cultivation resources for Chief True Disciples were extremely valuable, with the lowest-grade divine pills being top-tier among the Divine Venerable level.
Most of the cultivation resources were at the Divine Emperor level, which were precious for those at the Divine Venerable realm.
Having finalized all the procedures, Qin Han Chu and Ah Xiang were led by a disciple to the core area of Gu Dao Academy.
"Senior Brother Bai Li, these unclaimed divine mountains can be used to build your own dwelling."
While flying, the disciple provided Qin Han Chu with some information about Gu Dao Academy.
As they were discussing dwellings, Qin Han Chu pointed to a divine mountain in the distance: "Can this divine mountain be my dwelling?"
The divine mountain Qin Han Chu had chosen was exceptionally beautiful, with a waterfall cascading from a height of ten thousand zhang, a truly spectacular sight.
"Yes, you only need to place your dwelling token on the mountain."
Upon hearing this from the disciple, Qin Han Chu directly tossed his dwelling token over.
As the dwelling token landed, a Divine Emperor-level protective formation immediately enveloped the divine mountain.
As soon as the dwelling's protective formation faded, a middle-aged man appeared before Qin Han Chu.
"Greetings, Chief True Disciple!"
"Do you require us to build your dwelling?"
The middle-aged man bowed respectfully.
Qin Han Chu looked at the disciple beside him, who explained, "They are responsible for the sect's planning and construction. If you don't want to waste your own time, you can have them build your dwelling for you."
"Does it cost money?" Qin Han Chu asked.
The disciple shook his head: "No, it's free."
"Then I'll trouble you," Qin Han Chu said.
The middle-aged man continued to inquire, "Do you require a rustic dwelling or a more luxurious palace?"
"A rustic dwelling, and please build it in a blessed spot around the waterfall."
Receiving Qin Han Chu's answer, the middle-aged man immediately summoned thousands of humanoid puppets.
These puppets were the main force for constructing the dwelling.
Once Qin Han Chu deactivated the dwelling's protection, these puppets began their renovations under the middle-aged man's control.
"Senior Brother Bai Li, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Seeing the disciple about to leave, Qin Han Chu waved his hand and gave the disciple a low-grade divine artifact: "Thank you for your trouble."
The disciple was stunned to receive a low-grade divine artifact from Qin Han Chu.
Although he was a disciple of Gu Dao Academy, he was merely a martial artist at the Divine King realm.
Low-grade divine artifacts were very precious to those at the Divine King level.
"Senior Brother Bai Li, this is too valuable," the disciple hastily said.
"Please accept it. Remember to inform me if you hear any news."
Although the disciple's cultivation was not high, he had been in Gu Dao Academy for a long time, and his sources of information were undoubtedly keen.
As Qin Han Chu and Ah Xiang were new to this place, they would need this person for many things.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Bai Li. This is my communication jade token; feel free to command me if you need anything."
The disciple, delighted, accepted the low-grade divine artifact and then gave his communication jade token to Qin Han Chu.
In just an hour, a profoundly elegant and rustic dwelling appeared on Qin Han Chu's divine mountain.
After giving the middle-aged man some "gratitude," Qin Han Chu and Ah Xiang entered the dwelling to reside.
"As expected of an Ancestor-level major force, their foundations are truly formidable," Ah Xiang said, gazing at the distant divine mountains from the entrance of the dwelling.
"We can now enjoy the shade of a big tree," Qin Han Chu smiled.
Ah Xiang also smiled: "There are many people in this sect who want to kill you. Gu Tian Yi and Zhan Kuang Hu will not let you off. And then there's the Azure Moon Goddess; if she finds out you killed her sister, she will undoubtedly try to kill you."
"Therefore, I must seize this opportunity to improve my strength."
"Then let's go into seclusion. Someone will come looking for you soon."
There were many who coveted the Five Element Divine Banners, and some Divine Emperor-level experts were likely to approach Qin Han Chu to "purchase" them.
Before they arrived, Qin Han Chu decided to enter seclusion.
Only by possessing formidable strength would he be qualified to negotiate with these individuals.
He raised the protective formation, signifying that Qin Han Chu had entered his seclusion "mode."
Within Gu Dao Academy, there were many powerful Divine Emperors.
There were over sixty Divine Emperors alone who had attained the title of Chief True Disciple.
The Azure Moon Goddess was merely one among these sixty individuals.
The owner of Du Ling Mountain was named Li Du Ling, and this person's strength was even slightly greater than the Azure Moon Goddess.
Just as Qin Han Chu entered seclusion, Zhan Kuang Hu landed on Du Ling Mountain.
"Senior Sister Du Ling, Little Hu has come to pay his respects." The usually arrogant and overbearing Zhan Kuang Hu was now as docile as a kitten.
"Come in," a crisp voice echoed from a dwelling on the mountainside.
Having received permission, Zhan Kuang Hu then flew into the dwelling.
As the entrance to the dwelling opened, Zhan Kuang Hu respectfully walked inside.
Within the dwelling, an array of beauties vied for attention. At the end of a lush green lawn was a flat, massive stone.
This was no ordinary stone; it was an extremely precious piece of Extreme Cold Warm Jade.
Sitting cross-legged on the Extreme Cold Warm Jade was a woman in red, whose figure and appearance were no less striking than Ah Xiang's.
Dressed entirely in red, she exuded a captivatingly alluring yet cold aura.
"You've become a True Disciple?" Li Du Ling asked indifferently.
Zhan Kuang Hu's expression was one of deep embarrassment: "I was eliminated by this year's Chief True Disciple and failed to become a True Disciple."
"Which force produced this year's Chief True Disciple?"
"A lone cultivator. He defeated Gu Tian Yi of the Feng Yun Divine Sect by utilizing the Ancestor-level combat techniques of the Five Element Divine Banners," Zhan Kuang Hu paused slightly before continuing, "Although Gu Tian Yi possessed two top-tier divine artifacts and an Ancestor-level combat technique, he still lost."
"The Five Element Divine Banners? The Five Element Divine Banners personally forged by the Ancestor of the Jiang family?" Li Du Ling's brows furrowed as she inquired.