Gu Han's gaze swept over Yun Yun quickly and imperceptibly.
Tall in stature, with a Face of peerless beauty, her elegant and otherworldly temperament exuded the poise of one who had long held a high position, with wisdom and serenity settled between her brows.
It indeed matched the image in her memory quite well.
However, the Yun Yun before her eyes was clearly not the Yun Yun from the Battle Qi Continent.
The fluctuations of Spiritual Qi faintly circulating around her body were, shockingly, another ninth level of undergoing tribulation!
Moreover, observing the solidity of her cultivation and the degree of her restrained Dao Charm, she was by no means a newcomer to this Realm.
Another "Conceptual Incarnation," and directly at the ninth level of undergoing tribulation cultivation!
Thoughts whirled in Gu Han's mind, but her Face had already returned to its usual calm and rippleless state. She nodded slightly, her voice clear and ethereal:
"Yun Yun... a good name."
"This place is the Yaochi Immortal Palace. I am Gu Han, the Palace Master here."
She paused, her calm gaze fixed on Yun Yun's eyes, which carried a hint of searching and confusion, and continued:
"Since you have come here, it is our destiny."
"From now on, you shall be the Vice Palace Master of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, governing the affairs of the Immortal Palace and assisting with internal and external matters."
Upon hearing this, Yun Yun's slender willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Yaochi Immortal Palace? Vice Palace Master?
This information seemed abrupt and foreign to her, whose memory was almost a complete blank.
She only remembered that her name was Yun Yun.
She remembered some fragmented, instinctive knowledge and experience regarding how to manage a Sect and coordinate affairs.
She also remembered some insights into cultivation and understanding of the Sword Dao.
But as for where she came from and why she appeared here, it was all Chaos.
However, that subtle connection with the person before her and with this world could not be faked.
The unfathomable aura of the Palace Master before her and her calm yet supreme majesty also made her realize that the other party's words were not false and that she held absolute dominance.
She fell silent for a moment, as if digesting this massive amount of information and weighing her options.
Finally, she raised her eyes, and the initial confusion in them was gradually replaced by a settled calmness and sense of responsibility.
She bowed again, her posture elegant and solemn:
"Yun Yun... obeys the Palace Master's command."
"However,"
She spoke with slight hesitation,
"My memory is incomplete, and many past events are already blurred. I fear I may fail the Palace Master's great trust..."
[Ding! Detected that Vice Palace Master 'Yun Yun' has taken her place!]
[Cultivation: Peak of the ninth level of undergoing tribulation]
[Specialties: Sect Coordination, Resource Management, External Relations, Sword Dao (Wind Attribute)]
[Status: Memory Loss (Core management instincts and partial cultivation insights remain)]
[Loyalty: 50 (Based on recognition of rules and preliminary trust)]
The System's notification sound rang in Gu Han's mind at the right time, verifying some of her guesses.
Gu Han understood in her heart.
It seemed the "Yun Yun" created by the System retained her core management abilities and partial cultivation traits as a Sect leader.
But the memories regarding the specific world she originated from were blurred or stripped away.
This was just as well, as it saved much trouble in explaining.
"No matter."
Gu Han's tone was peaceful, carrying a reassuring certainty,
"An incomplete memory is not necessarily a bad thing. The Immortal Palace is your new starting point. The past is like drifting smoke; the future is what can be expected."
"You only need to remember that from now on, you are the Vice Palace Master of the Yaochi Immortal Palace and my Family member. That is enough."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and tapped lightly, and a streak of spiritual light entered the center of Yun Yun's brow.
It contained the basic information of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, the Sect rules and precepts, and the current personnel structure.
"This is the basic information of the Immortal Palace; familiarize yourself with it first. As for specific matters..."
Gu Han's gaze shifted as she thought of Liu Ruyan, who was about to return home,
"Just as well, my Second Disciple, Liu Ruyan, needs to return to her Family tomorrow. You shall accompany her."
"Firstly, to ensure her safety, and secondly, you can take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the outside world."
Yun Yun quickly received the information in her mind, gaining a preliminary impression of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.
The Immortal Palace was newly established, its structure already in place. Although there were few people, none were ordinary, and the potential was limitless.
That Grand Elder Li Hanyi was a Sword Cultivator like herself, and both were at the ninth level of undergoing tribulation.
As for Palace Master Gu Han... her cultivation Realm was something she could not fathom at all, feeling as if she were facing a deep abyss or looking up at a high mountain.
Hearing Gu Han's arrangement, Yun Yun's heart stirred slightly.
Accompanying a Disciple home was an excellent opportunity to understand the outside world while observing the Heart-Nature and abilities of the Immortal Palace's Disciples.
She immediately focused her mind and responded respectfully:
"Yun Yun obeys the command. I will certainly ensure her safe escort and keep an eye on the situation in all directions."
Gu Han nodded with satisfaction. She much appreciated Yun Yun's steady and efficient state of quickly entering her role.
"System."
Gu Han called out in her mind, her tone carrying a hint of puzzlement,
"Did you 'forget' something?"
"Hanyi has 'listening to rain.' My Vice Palace Master can't be empty-handed, can she?"
[Ding! Detected Host's questioning... System self-checking...]
[Warning! Detected abnormality in 'Yun Yun's' equipment... missing one 'Heaven Rank Flying Sword' natal Magical Artifact!]
[Error Code: 404!]
[System repairing... Repair complete! One 'Heaven Rank Peak-Grade - Growth-Type Flying Sword' has been retrieved from the backup warehouse as compensation!]
[Note: This mistake was purely accidental and definitely not due to the System cutting corners! Please do not let your thoughts wander, Host!]
Listening to the System's series of notifications that clearly carried an air of "trying to cover things up," the corner of Gu Han's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
This System... really does love its Face.
"Fine, stop explaining and hurry up and take out the sword."
Gu Han thought helplessly.
[Ding! Compensation item issued to the System warehouse! Please check, Host!]
With a thought, Gu Han indeed saw a new longsword in the System warehouse.
The sword body was slender, about three feet three inches long, and its entire body presented a pale green color like the sky.
The scabbard was pale green, its material neither metal nor jade, with cloud patterns darkly engraved on it, appearing ancient and elegant.
Near the hilt of the sword were two small ancient seal script characters—Tianlan.
"tianlan sword..."
Gu Han murmured in her heart; it was indeed a good match.
She took this "tianlan sword" from the System warehouse and held it in her hand.
The sword body vibrated slightly, emitting a faint hum, as if it possessed spirituality, naturally attracting and resonating with the surrounding wind-attribute Spiritual Qi.
"Yun Yun."
Gu Han handed the tianlan sword to Yun Yun,
"This sword is named 'Tianlan.' It is Heaven Rank Peak-Grade, possesses wind spiritual properties, and can grow with its owner. it is quite compatible with you."
"Today, I bestow it upon you as your natal sword."
When the longsword appeared in Gu Han's hand, Yun Yun's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it.
A sense of familiarity welled up in her heart, as if this sword should have belonged to her in the first place.
She took a step forward and received the "tianlan sword" with both hands.
The moment her fingertips touched the hilt—
"Buzz—!"
The tianlan sword suddenly emitted a clear and long sword cry, several times louder than when it was in Gu Han's hand!
The sword body's green light flourished, and layers of cloud mist rose from the blade, lingering around Yun Yun and making her look like a Fairy in the clouds.
At the same time, a pure and majestic wind spiritual Sword Intent was transmitted from the sword body.
It resonated without hindrance with the spiritual power and Divine Soul within Yun Yun's body, quickly establishing a close connection!
A Heaven Rank Flying Sword, actively recognizing its master!
Yun Yun's whole body shook, feeling as if the longsword in her hand had become an extension of her own body, a feeling she had never experienced before.
All sorts of realizations about the Sword Dao, like broken mirror shards, began to spontaneously piece together and flash in her mind.
She gripped the hilt tightly, feeling the blood-linked compatibility. On her peerlessly beautiful Face, for the first time, a clearly visible expression of emotion and surprise appeared.
"Thank you for the generous gift, Palace Master!"
Yun Yun's voice trembled slightly as she bowed to Gu Han once more,
"I will certainly not fail this sword, nor will I fail the Palace Master's trust!"
"We are all Family; there is no need to be so polite."
"Go down and rest first, adapt a bit, and I will have Ruyan go find you later."
Gu Han smiled and waved her hand.
"Yes, Yun Yun takes her leave."
Yun Yun bowed once more, turned elegantly, and walked out of the Main Hall with composed steps.
Watching Yun Yun's departing figure, Gu Han breathed a soft sigh of relief, a smile appearing in her eyes.
Yun Yun's arrival not only solved the urgent need for management talent in the Immortal Palace.
It also gave her a deeper understanding of the System's creation mechanism for "Conceptual Incarnations."
"Yun Yun from Fights Break Sphere, Li Hanyi from Great Journey of Teens... the System's'sourcing' range is quite broad."
She whispered to herself and shook her head,
"I just don't know if other 'acquaintances' will be brought over in the future..."
However, the current lineup was looking more and more decent.
A Sword Immortal to hold the fort, a Demon King as a Protector, an Alchemist in residence, and now a 'Vice Palace Master' skilled in coordination and management... the burden of the Yaochi Immortal Palace was finally no longer for her to carry alone.
She could rest assured and be a "hands-off manager" who occasionally gave guidance but spent most of her time drinking tea and Cultivating.
Thinking of this, Gu Han's mood became increasingly pleasant.
She closed her eyes again, her mind sinking into her cultivation.
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