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Chapter 155: Gathering of Ascenders
Chapter 155: Gathering of Ascenders
On the slope, the breeze blew gently, rustling Gu An's robes as he stared intently at the statue before him, his spiritual sense piercing through it to capture the lingering remnant soul within.
This remnant soul resembled the statue perfectly, that of an old man, his soul curled up as if in a deep slumber.
The voice from earlier had been triggered by some sort of restriction; whenever a living being entered this cave, it would set off the restriction.
Not only that, but when Gu An had probed earlier, he had also discovered other teleportation formations in this small world within the cave, including the one they had come through. There were a total of eight teleportation formations, each corresponding to a different direction, which further piqued his curiosity about this cave.
A Great Vehicle cultivator's cave mansion!
Gu An raised his hand, extracting the remnant soul from within the statue, and a ball of light appeared in his palm.
[Lodging Star Immortal (Great Vehicle Realm, Third Layer): 0/0/0]
All zeros?
Does this mean that Lodging Star Immortal is completely dead?
Without hesitation, he probed his spiritual sense into the remnant soul of Lodging Star Immortal, employing the Soul Capture Technique to search his memories.
Rumbling—
In the distance, earth-shattering sounds echoed—it was An Hao and Si Yan'er engaged in battle, entangled by a group of wooden puppets.
Gu An did not turn around, focusing intently on his soul-searching task.
An hour later.
The remnant soul in Gu An's hand dissipated into thin air.
Lodging Star Immortal had indeed perished long ago. He had left behind his remnant soul, hoping for a chance to resurrect or possess another body. However, the secret technique he used to preserve his remnant soul could not withstand the erosion of time.
As the eons passed, his soul power was completely depleted, leaving behind only an empty shell of a soul, retaining fragments of his memories.
Lodging Star Immortal originated from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, which was the sacred land of this continent.
From Lodging Star Immortal's memories, Gu An uncovered a terrifying truth.
The Demon Ancestor actually came from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm!
Lodging Star Immortal and his fellow sect members had been tasked with bringing out the Demon Ancestor, raising him, and then instructing him to create the demon race. Later, for unknown reasons, Lodging Star Immortal left the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, traveled south across the sea, and attempted to flee the continent. However, he was attacked by other cultivators from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, sustaining serious injuries. Ultimately, he took refuge in the land of Tian Wei, where he established his cave mansion and never ventured out again until his demise.
In Lodging Star Immortal's memories, Gu An did not catch a glimpse of the Demon Ancestor's true form. The Demon Ancestor had been sealed within a wooden box, and Lodging Star Immortal and his fellow sect members were wary of the demon. They placed the box down and left, remotely unsealing it from a distance before quickly fleeing.
However, the surge of demonic energy that escaped from the box when it was unsealed left a profound impression on Lodging Star Immortal.
Aside from this memory, the others were mostly scenes of Lodging Star Immortal raising spirit beasts within his cave mansion.
The connection between the Demon Ancestor and the Seven Stars Spirit Realm was a stark contrast to the legends that Tian Yao'er had heard.
Gu An's mind raced with possibilities, but he did not feel compelled to investigate the matter further.
Lodging Star Immortal was a Great Vehicle Realm cultivator, which suggested that there were likely immortals within the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.
At his current stage, he must not draw attention from that realm.
His greatest advantage was that he had no grudges or enemies, allowing him to focus solely on his path to strength.
With that thought, Gu An turned and prepared to harvest the medicinal herbs in the area, as well as transport a batch of heavenly treasures away.
...
In the evening, Gu An returned to the Third Medicine Valley.
The harvest from that afternoon had extended his lifespan by over three hundred thousand years, and he could continue to return for more, as the cave mansion's small world was vast and had already formed its own ecosystem. Thus, he had not eradicated all the plants.
This was a place that could provide him with longevity for the long term, and he was not shortsighted enough to cut off this source due to momentary greed.
The plants from which he could extract lifespan had to contain spiritual power or spiritual energy, qualifying them as heavenly treasures. Despite the vastness of the cave mansion's small world, the majority of the plants were ordinary. The dense spiritual energy within the cave mansion was due to the restrictive formations that prevented the leakage of spiritual energy.
An Hao and Si Yan'er were still in the cave mansion, befriending the spirit beasts within and temporarily out of danger.
Lodging Star Immortal had left behind cultivation techniques and divine abilities in the small world of the cave mansion, which would be sufficient for An Hao and Si Yan'er to explore for many years.
Just as Gu An returned to the pavilion, Lu Lingjun arrived to find him.
After closing the door, Lu Lingjun sat down at the table and said, "Don't go wandering around all the time. Today, I sensed a powerful divine sense coming from the outer sect's city. As soon as they felt my divine sense, they retracted theirs, and I was unable to trace their whereabouts."
"Do you mean that there might be danger within the Tai Xuan Sect?" Gu An asked, furrowing his brows.
Lu Lingjun nodded. "The opponent is likely a demon. The divine sense of demons is different from that of cultivators. I used to deal with demons frequently, so I can see through this."
The fact that they could evade Lu Lingjun's investigation suggested that the opponent was also at the Xuan Heart Realm!
A Xuan Heart Realm demon?
Gu An prepared to investigate the Tai Xuan Sect that night to at least ascertain that the opponent did not pose a threat to his Medicine Valley.
"With you here, whether they are demons or humans, they definitely won't dare to make a move against my Medicine Valley. In the future, the Third Medicine Valley will still depend on you for protection. Rest assured, I will personally cultivate those medicinal herbs of yours!" Gu An smiled, his words filled with admiration, which Lu Lingjun found very pleasing.
Lu Lingjun hummed, "Rest assured, unless a mountain god descends, no one can destroy the Third Medicine Valley."
Upon reaching the Xuan Heart Realm, she had regained the arrogance she had when she looked down upon the world in the lower realm. She felt that her path of cultivation had only just begun!
The two chatted for a while longer before Lu Lingjun finally revealed the purpose of her visit.
"You're a Xuan Heart Realm cultivator. With your ability, you can easily become famous if you want to. Why would I need to write a book for you?" Gu An hesitated.
He never expected that Lu Lingjun would have such a hobby.
Lu Lingjun raised her eyebrows and said, "Tell me what you want."
"Here you go again! What are you talking about?"
"When I returned from the Great Chen Dynasty, I sensed an eighth-rank spirit tree hidden within a sect. If you help me write the book, I'll steal that tree for you after it's done."
"I wouldn't dare to take it even if you dared to steal it."
"I can use a secret technique to seal that tree. After the storm subsides, you can find a place to plant it."
"I don't have anywhere to plant it..."
"Don't pretend. You must have some secrets. Otherwise, why do you often go out?"
"Cough, don't talk nonsense. We can discuss writing the book, but you must not slander me, understand?"
Hearing Gu An's words, Lu Lingjun laughed and said, "Yes, yes, I won't slander you. What secrets do you have? You're wholeheartedly devoted to the Tai Xuan Sect, and you're impartial."
"Okay, that's more like it. Now, tell me your story, and I'll find inspiration from it." Gu An nodded in satisfaction and said.
Since he had some free time lately, writing a book wouldn't be a bad idea. It would be a good opportunity to showcase Pan An's calligraphy skills to the world!
Lu Lingjun's thoughts drifted into her memories as she began to recount her story.
This narration lasted an entire night.
As the sky began to brighten, Lu Lingjun finally left Gu An's tower.
Tang Yu, who was up early for his morning practice, saw this and couldn't help but stare, quickly averting his gaze as if he hadn't seen anything.
The news that Lu Lingjun was an elder of the sect had already spread within the valley, and the disciples all respected her and kept their distance.
"My master is amazing. Even an elder of the sect couldn't resist him. Indeed, a handsome face can transcend the gap in cultivation levels," Tang Yu thought to himself.
After Lu Lingjun returned to her tower, Gu An heard her talking to the White Spirit Demon Emperor.
Lu Lingjun had cast a profound restriction on her tower, but it had no effect on Gu An. Moreover, since their towers were adjacent, it was easy for Gu An to hear her movements.
"Can his book really be used to contact other Ascenders?"
"It's hard to say. What if it works? Pan An's fame has spread throughout the Nine Dynasties. We can give it a try. I can't go around telling people that I'm an Ascender, can I?"
"That's true, but your idea is excellent. If you can unite the other Ascenders and form your own power, it will be very helpful for you to seize the position of Sect Master in the future."
Hearing this, Gu An put down his pen and fell into thought.
...
At noon, in the outer gate city.
On the Butian Platform.
A man in white came to the bottom of the character and admired the sword intent contained within. His eyes were filled with astonishment.
"Just this sword intent alone, I'm afraid the Sword Sovereign would be unmatched in the Xuan Heart Realm. It's just unknown whether he has reached a higher realm."
The man in white was secretly shocked. He squatted down and reached out to touch the character.
"Hey, don't touch it randomly. Be careful of the sword intent hurting your hand!"
A voice came from the side, and the speaker was none other than Zuolin.
Ever since the Sword Sovereign borrowed his father Zuo Yijian's sword to kill the enemy, Zuo Yijian had not come to the Butian Platform again. He spent his days locked in his room, pondering that sword, to the extent that even his son was not allowed to disturb him.
Zuolin had no other way to comprehend the Sword Sovereign's sword intent, so he could only continue sitting idly on the Butian Platform.
The man in white looked at Zuolin and smiled as he asked, "Brother, how long have you been on the Butian Platform?"
Zuolin replied, "I've been here since these two characters appeared. You seem a bit unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"
He sized up the man in white, his eyes filled with suspicion.
There were too many stories on the Butian Platform, so he couldn't help but be suspicious.
The man in white smiled and said, "I'm from the Chen Dynasty. I just joined the Tai Xuan Sect this year as an external guest elder. I joined the Tai Xuan Sect because of the Sword Sovereign."
Upon hearing this, Zuolin waved him over to sit by his side.
The man in white didn't hesitate and quickly sat down next to him.
Just as Zuolin was about to speak, he suddenly saw someone and his eyes lit up. He immediately shouted, "Gu An, come here quickly!"
In the distance, Gu An was wandering in the crowd, looking idle.
Hearing Zuolin's shout, he hesitated for a moment before walking towards Zuolin.
The man in white turned his head to look and saw that the person Zuolin was calling out to was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm. He then withdrew his gaze.
Gu An sent out a lifespan probe towards the man in white.
[Emperor Xi (Xuan Heart Realm Layer 3): 2450/8000/19000]
A demon who had lived for over two thousand years!
Gu An had come to the outer gate city specifically for Emperor Xi.
The demon who alarmed Lu Lingjun was Emperor Xi!
Emperor Xi cultivated a special kind of technique, and there was not a trace of demonic energy on his body. Unfortunately, his technique could not escape the spiritual sense of a great master at the Nirvana Realm.
As Gu An slowly approached, Zuolin said to Emperor Xi, "Don't look down on me because of my low cultivation level. But I have a clever mind, and I knew you were not simple just by looking at you."
Hearing this, Emperor Xi's heart tightened.
The third watch will be updated later~~
(End of Chapter)
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