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Chapter 131: Breakthrough and the Midnight Battle
Chapter 131: Breakthrough and the Midnight Battle
"Who is it?"
The one who asked this question was not Gu An but Lu Xian, and Yi Liuyun also curiously looked towards Li Xuandao.
The reputation of the Sword Sovereign was indeed too great, and some even considered him the number one cultivator in Tai Cang!
Li Xuandao's mouth curved up, and he said, "He has a close relationship with Li Ya."
Gu An's heart trembled when he heard this.
How did he guess this?
Lu Xian frowned and asked, "Li Ya? What kind of relationship?"
Li Xuandao shook his head and said, "I can't tell you the specifics of the intelligence, so as not to offend him."
Old man? Gu An's heart relaxed a little.
After that, Li Xuandao chatted about other geniuses who had become famous in the Jinbang Assembly and praised the Tai Xuan Gate for holding the Jinbang Assembly, thinking that Lu Baitian had finally seen the light and was no longer as stupid and domineering as before.
After chatting for an hour, Li Xuandao finally let Gu An go back to work.
This time, he brought a batch of high-level saplings, which piqued Gu An's interest.
The grade of medicinal herbs in Tianya Valley was also constantly improving, indirectly proving that Li Xuandao's power was growing stronger and stronger.
Although the medicinal herbs in Tianya Valley belonged to Li Xuandao, Gu An could harvest endless lifespan from them, so he hoped that Li Xuandao would get better and better.
Well, I also hope that Lu Baitian gets better and everyone gets along harmoniously! In the cultivation world, temporary wins and losses are not important. What matters is who lives to the end; that person is the true winner.
...
In the late autumn, Gu An narrowly entered the top 500 of the Jinbang Assembly thanks to the Thousand Shadow Pearl.
In the following trials, he intended to lose.
Although he had won every battle, Gu An had not established a reputation for himself because his victories had been too difficult, his fighting style was not pleasing to the eye, and his opponents were unknown.
At noon, within the Mysterious Valley.
Gu An was instructing Ye Lan on the innate reincarnation technique. Ye Lan had been eliminated, but instead of being discouraged, she was more determined.
The two of them chatted for several hours, during which Ye Lan's doubts about the innate reincarnation technique were cleared up.
"Senior brother, your understanding of this technique is truly profound. It seems that you have been secretly practicing this technique diligently. No wonder your cultivation hasn't improved," Ye Lan sighed.
She had even more respect for the Sword Sovereign, who was not only adept in swordsmanship but also mastered such a remarkable technique.
She now believed that the Sword Sovereign was indeed Gu An's master. After all, Gu An had used the Green Rainbow Sword to find the Sword Sovereign, which had allowed him to save her.
Once, she had also guessed that Gu An was the Sword Sovereign, but the realm of cultivation that the Sword Sovereign had displayed was too high, and Gu An's age simply didn't match up.
Gu An didn't refute it, and this explanation was perfect.
He raised his right hand and, with a wave of his hand, pulled over a storage bag and handed it to Ye Lan, saying, "Take this back and cultivate well."
Ye Lan didn't inspect it and directly attached the storage bag to her belt. Then, she stood up and said, "By the way, senior brother, it's best to keep your distance from Li Ya for a while. The higher-ups are investigating all the Li family disciples in the sect. Their intentions are unclear, but it's definitely not a good thing."
Gu An was puzzled when he heard this, but he still nodded and sent his junior sister away.
The investigation of the Li family disciples by the Tai Xuan Gate did not cause Gu An any worry, as this was not the first time such a thing had happened.
Although the Tai Xuan Gate was the number one orthodox sect in Tai Cang, the internal struggles had never ceased.
As for whether it would harm Li Ya, Gu An couldn't worry about that. After all, he couldn't keep an eye on Li Ya at all times.
Everyone had their own path in life. Whether good or bad, as long as they persevered, it would become their own experience.
A few days later, Gu An went to participate in the Jinbang Assembly. Facing his opponent, he directly admitted defeat, leaving his opponent stunned.
A month later, the top 100 were announced!
The news that Wu Jue was the only one with a Foundation Establishment cultivation base, while the rest of the cultivators had at least a Golden Core cultivation base, quickly spread, making Wu Jue's name resound throughout the place.
When Lu Baitian brought the sixth-rank spirit tree, Gu An couldn't help but mention Wu Jue and expressed his hope that Lu Baitian could find a good master for Wu Jue.
This made Lu Baitian look at Gu An with newfound respect.
"The fact that you were able to discover such a good seed so early on shows that you are indeed qualified to be the sect master," Lu Baitian said with a smile.
Gu An smiled and said, "It's just a coincidence. There are so many geniuses in the Tai Xuan Gate. My discovery of him doesn't prove anything except for the depth of the sect's heritage and its boundless fortune."
Lu Baitian was very satisfied with Gu An's words, and regardless of whether they were sincere or not, they were very fitting for a sect master.
"Regarding Wu Jue, I can't promise you anything. He has already taken Zhou Yu as his master. You should understand that my acceptance of An Hao as my disciple was already against the wishes of many. It is impossible for me to take on other genius disciples. The Tai Xuan Gate is not a dictatorship," Lu Baitian said meaningfully.
Zhou Yu, one of the honored guests of the Tai Xuan Gate, had more authority than the elders.
To have such a person as a master meant that Wu Jue's future was boundless.
Gu An also thought of that true disciple. That person was not a disciple of Lu Baitian, which was a good check and balance against him.
It seemed that in the Tai Xuan Gate, even accepting disciples had to take into account the interests of all parties.
Of course, the main reason was that Lu Baitian was not strong enough. At least, he couldn't suppress the three great families by himself.
"I plan to make a move on the Li family, but rest assured, I won't harm Li Ya," Lu Baitian continued.
Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately raised his hand and bowed to him.
Lu Baitian waved his hand and said, "After the Jinbang Assembly, the Tai Xuan Gate will soar to new heights, but there are still potential crises. Aside from the main branch of the Lotus Sect on the other end of the Jiuyou Road, there are also people within the Nine Courts who want to plot against the Tai Xuan Gate. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I will come to your medicine valley less often in the future. You should also stop being so indulgent and focus on cultivating, understand?"
"Speaking of which, I've already passed on the Neiming Shen Gong to you, yet I don't see you making any progress with it." There was a hint of helplessness in his voice as he spoke.
Gu An nodded, "I will manage the Medicine Valley well and will not let down the Tai Xuan Gate."
Upon hearing this, Lu Baitian glared at him and then got up to leave.
Gu An quickly got up to see him off.
The heavy snow had already covered the Third Medicine Valley, and the swirling snowflakes seemed to want to engulf everything in the world. Lu Baitian's figure soon disappeared into the boundless snow.
Time flew by.
Another Lunar New Year arrived, and the Jinbang Assembly concluded a day before the festival.
In the evening, Gu An came to Xuangu Valley to celebrate the holiday with his disciples.
Zhen Qin had just returned from the outer door and was discussing the Jinbang Assembly rankings with her disciples. After the assembly, the Tai Xuan Gate would publish a book recording the biographies of the top 100, which was considered an authoritative record.
There was no surprise that An Hao took the top spot.
The second place, however, was not Lu Xian, but Xuan Miao Zhenren from Sanqing Mountain. The battle between Xuan Miao Zhenren and An Hao had become a legendary tale, and the name of Sanqing Mountain had spread throughout the Tai Cang Empire.
Lu Xian ranked third, probably feeling depressed. From then on, almost all the top spots were occupied by the geniuses of the aristocratic families. Among the top 100, the Zhou, Gu, and Ji clans occupied 30% of the seats.
The dominance of the three great families was evident!
Wu Jue, with his Foundation Establishment cultivation base, managed to break into the top 20, but he met An Hao early on and suffered a crushing defeat. Even so, he had proven himself and was truly deserving of the title of genius.
After sitting down, Gu An listened to his disciples excitedly discussing the Jinbang Assembly, and he, too, showed a keen interest.
The disciples also praised him, and they all took pride in the fact that he had made it into the top 500.
"Master, I will be leaving tomorrow to carry out a mission, and I may not return for two or three years..."
Zhen Qin sat next to Gu An as she spoke, but his thoughts drifted far away.
The high-level herbs in the Xuantian Cave should be ready for harvesting!
...
Seven days had passed since the Lunar New Year, and on this night, Gu An arrived at Xuantian Cave. After harvesting the mature herbs and gaining nearly 20,000 years of lifespan, he began to sow the seeds.
Over the years, Xuantian Cave had been filled with herbs, all of which were fourth-rank and above. Now, they were constantly providing him with lifespan.
Relying solely on the current Medicine Valley, Gu An could see the door to a lifespan of tens of millions of years slowly opening to him.
He had already started thinking about his next breakthrough.
Reaching the Great Vehicle Realm had almost depleted the spiritual energy of the Beihaishan Mountains. For his next breakthrough, he would need to find a place with richer spiritual energy.
For his next breakthrough, Gu An intended to use at least five million years of lifespan. He was curious to see what realm he could reach.
After finishing sowing the seeds, Gu An sat down at the stone table, pouring himself a cup of tea and enjoying the peaceful moment while spreading his spiritual sense to observe the activity in the Beihaishan Mountains.
The mountain range was an excellent place for cultivators to train, and with the Jinbang Assembly underway, the passing cultivators from various dynasties added fuel to the fire of conflict in the area.
Hmm?
Gu An suddenly noticed a battle, and one of the participants caught his attention.
It was Xuan Miao Zhenren from Sanqing Mountain!
This genius, who had surpassed Lu Xian, had left a deep impression on Gu An.
At that moment, dozens of cultivators were besieging Xuan Miao Zhenren.
Under the cover of night, the howling wind ravaged the land, and various spells rained down, wreaking havoc on the earth and forests.
Xuan Miao Zhenren held a sword in his right hand and a whisk in his left, and behind him loomed a three-headed, six-armed dharma body, brimming with spiritual power that far surpassed his own. Moreover, each arm could cast different spells.
What a remarkable ability! Gu An sipped his tea, enjoying the spectacle of the battle.
These dozens of cultivators were probably no match for Xuan Miao Zhenren, but there was a Crossing Void cultivator lurking in the shadows, biding their time. Xuan Miao Zhenren's chances of survival looked slim.
Gu An had no intention of intervening. He preferred to stay out of other people's grudges and conflicts.
Even if Xuan Miao Zhenren died here, it would only mean that his fortune was lacking.
Gu An only saved those who were connected to him.
After a stick of incense's time, the Crossing Void cultivator in the shadows finally made a move. It was a sneak attack, and with one strike, he dispersed Xuan Miao Zhenren's dharma body, causing him to spit blood and fly backward, crashing into the forest.
Seeing this, the injured Nascent Soul cultivators breathed a sigh of relief and praised the Crossing Void cultivator.
Just when Gu An thought Xuan Miao Zhenren was doomed, he suddenly sensed something and furrowed his brows.
The forest where Xuan Miao Zhenren had fallen stirred with violent winds, and trees began to uproot themselves and soar into the night sky. Xuan Miao Zhenren sat in meditation amidst the ruins, surrounded by green runes that burst forth with green starlight, condensing a massive door above his head.
The door slowly opened, and strands of ancient, boundless auras poured out, causing the Crossing Void cultivator's face to change drastically. He immediately turned and fled.
"Where do you think you're going?"
A voice, ancient and weathered, reverberated through the heavens and earth.
(End of Chapter)
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