If I Become An Immortal, The Celestial Officials Invite Me To Tend Their Horses Chapter 172: A Place Called the Holy Land, but in Reality, a Den of Evil - Novel Cool

Chapter 172: A Place Called the Holy Land, but in Reality, a Den of Evil

Chapter 172: A Place Called the Holy Land, but in Reality, a Den of Evil

Under the cover of night, the Tai Xuan Gate was tranquil and peaceful. Gu An's spiritual sense covered the entire sect, revealing hidden spaces and caves, even miniature worlds akin to the Xian Sheng Cave, though none could compare to the Xu Xing Cave in size.

To his surprise, Tai Xuan Gate housed four cultivators at the Xuan Heart realm!

There was the Elder Xuan Quan, Lu Lingjun, and two other Grand Elders whom Gu An had not met before, one of whom was a woman whose presence he had sensed in the Inner Sect's library.

One had to admit, Tai Xuan Gate had a deep foundation indeed!

Gu An spotted Lu Baitian. He was cultivating in his cave abode, seemingly still holding on to hope as he continued striving for a breakthrough to the Xuan Heart realm.

Lu Baitian had treated Gu An well, and now Gu An contemplated secretly aiding him during his next tribulation.

Afterward, Gu An returned to the Xuan Valley.

He stepped into the pavilion and sat in a chair, stretching lazily.

There's no place like home!

Closing his eyes, Gu An began to reflect on the fortuitous gains of the past two days.

The mysteries of the You Xian Jing, the vastness of the Tian Di Qian Kun Xian Tian Gong, the wonders of the Xuan Miao Sheng Ti, and more—there was much to ponder and savor.

When morning came, Gu An went downstairs to lead his disciples in their morning exercises before returning indoors.

The disciples didn't seem to notice any change in Gu An, as the gap in their cultivation levels was simply too vast.

News of the Ocean's movements had not reached the continent. Three days later, Gu An still hadn't sensed the divine sense of any Nirvana or Scattered Immortals sweeping across the continent, which eased his worries.

Three days hence, he continued to harvest spirit herbs.

His remaining lifespan amounted to just over 1.4 million years, and the lifespan barrier had already consumed several tens of millions of years.

For the next time he activated the lifespan function, he would need to accumulate one billion years' worth of lifespan. The mere thought made Gu An's scalp go numb.

One billion years of lifespan was no easy feat, far beyond what two or three decades could achieve.

Based on his current average annual lifespan income of 200,000 years, it would take him roughly 500 years to amass that amount.

He would have to work harder to increase his annual lifespan income!

In the morning, he went to the Third Herb Valley, then to the Tian Ya Valley in the afternoon. As evening fell, he arrived at the Land of Demons and Beasts to meet Ji Xiaoyu.

In the underground cave, Ji Xiaoyu, clad in black, was still seated in meditation, her spiritual power having recovered by 30%. During this period, she had also consumed a significant number of Spirit Power Pills.

Gu An appeared ten steps away, but Ji Xiaoyu didn't sense his arrival.

After quietly observing for a while, Gu An finally spoke, "There is a powerful force within you. After your spiritual power was exhausted, this force helped enhance your cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu quickly opened her eyes and stood up to face him, offering a respectful salute.

"I have a connection with the Ji family, and I wish to impart a divine ability to you. Are you willing to learn?" Gu An asked calmly.

He intended to pass on the Dao Gang Yuan Qi to Ji Xiaoyu.

The Dao Gang Yuan Qi, transformed from the heavens and earth's Dao Gang, was what Jiang Qiong had stolen from Ji Xiaoyu. By returning it to her, Gu An was also repaying her for saving him in the past.

"May I ask, Senior, which divine ability is this?" Ji Xiaoyu inquired.

"Dao Gang Yuan Qi. Have you heard of it?"

"Dao Gang Yuan Qi?"

Ji Xiaoyu's expression changed, and her eyes reflected surprise and suspicion.

Gu An spoke softly, "It seems you've heard of it."

With Gu An's face hidden behind the mask, Ji Xiaoyu couldn't discern his true features. She forcibly suppressed her astonishment and asked with a frown, "May I ask, Senior, who exactly are you? Dao Gang Yuan Qi is a lost supreme art of the Ji family. There is no related inheritance within the clan. To cultivate Dao Gang Yuan Qi, one must first cultivate the Tian Di Ba Ti. Those who can cultivate the Tian Di Ba Ti are eligible to be listed in the main family register."

Gu An replied, "You don't need to know who I am. Just answer whether or not you want to learn it."

"Then please instruct me, Senior!" Ji Xiaoyu said without hesitation.

Gu An waved his sleeve, and a gust of gentle wind blew toward Ji Xiaoyu. She didn't have time to dodge before her entire body froze, and a figure appeared in her pupils, demonstrating various techniques.

While Ji Xiaoyu was in a state of meditation, Gu An examined her, equally curious.

Aside from the innate Dao markings she carried, Gu An felt that Ji Xiaoyu had other secrets.

She exuded an indescribable calmness, even when facing him.

Gu An recalled when he had first met Ji Xiaoyu as a youth. Even at a young age, she had seemed different from her peers, leading him to speculate that her body had been possessed by an older soul.

An hour later,

Ji Xiaoyu's eyes cleared, and she took a deep breath before turning to face Gu An, who stood not far away against the mountain wall. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior. How may I repay you?"

She could confirm that the Dao Gang Yuan Qi she had just received was genuine!

The Dao Gang Yuan Qi shared many similarities with her Tian Di Dao Gang, and she could even see signs of her Tian Di Dao Gang evolving into Dao Gang Yuan Qi.

The cultivation of the person before her surely exceeded her imagination! He might even be the strongest person she had ever met!

"I require no repayment from you," Gu An replied casually. "Since your surname is Ji, tell me about your impressions of the Seven Star Spirit Realm."

In truth, he valued Ji Xiaoyu more than the Ji family.

While the Ji family had raised him, they had also intended to cut off his hand. It was Ji Xiaoyu who had spoken up to save him, and it was her idea for him to join the Tai Xuan Gate, unrelated to the Ji family. Over the years, the herbs Gu An had contributed were more than enough to repay the Ji family's kindness.

By saving Ji Xiaoyu this time, he was also repaying her for her past favors.

At least in Gu An's opinion, he and the Ji family, as well as Ji Xiaoyu, had settled their debts of gratitude.

With the Ji family about to leave the Tai Xuan Gate, Gu An felt that they would no longer have any connection, and from then on, they would be strangers.

Ji Xiaoyu lifted her eyes to meet Gu An's gaze and said calmly, "It is called a Holy Land, but in reality, it is a den of evil."

Gu An was surprised. He hadn't expected Ji Xiaoyu to recognize this fact.

Ji Xiaoyu continued, "It seems that Senior also has different views on the Seven Star Spirit Realm, otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me about it. Perhaps we can stand on the same side."

"Oh? Why should we stand on the same side?" Gu An's tone was intriguing.

Ji Xiaoyu spoke frankly, "I want to overthrow the Seven Star Spirit Realm, but my power is too weak. I hope Senior can assist me."

Gu An asked, "Why?"

"It has nothing to do with the welfare of the people," Ji Xiaoyu replied calmly. "The Ji family intends to betroth me to a disciple of the Seven Star Spirit Realm. Due to our blood ties, I cannot target the Ji family, so I can only find a way to destroy the Seven Star Spirit Realm."

"Although I was born into the Ji family, I will not choose to sacrifice myself for the sake of the family," she continued. "When it comes to a choice between myself and my family, I will always choose myself. If Senior also bears ill will towards the Seven Star Spirit Realm, then we can join forces. I will do my best to gather intelligence on them."

As he listened to her words, Gu An could sense the cold determination emanating from her bones, causing him to reevaluate his impression of her.

All this time, in Gu An's perception, Ji Xiaoyu's personality was merely calm and steady. But now, he truly understood what kind of person she was.

Although Ji Xiaoyu's words were selfish, Gu An did not feel repulsed by them.

People should naturally put themselves first, and Ji Xiaoyu had not harmed her own clan. Besides, the Seven Star Spirit Realm was not a force for good.

Gu An spoke up, "Alright."

Ji Xiaoyu immediately raised her hand in a salute towards Gu An.

"Do you know that the calamity brought about by the demons and monsters originated from the Seven Star Spirit Realm?" Gu An suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu frowned and said, "I only know of some of the evil deeds committed by the Seven Star Spirit Realm, and I have also guessed that the calamity involving the demons and monsters is related to them. However, I am not clear about the specific reasons."

Gu An immediately shared with her the information he had gathered.

As Ji Xiaoyu listened, her brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

When he finished, she said coldly, "So, destroying the Seven Star Spirit Realm will indeed save the people."

"The Seven Star Spirit Realm has a deep foundation, and it will be very difficult to destroy them," Gu An replied. "You should lie low for now. After mankind weathers the calamity of the demons and monsters, we can then think of a way to deal with the Seven Star Spirit Realm."

Ji Xiaoyu nodded.

Subsequently, Gu An waved his sleeve, and they arrived at the edge of the Great Jiang Dynasty.

There must be a teleportation array in the Five Dynasties that leads to the Seven Star Spirit Realm, and sending her here would ensure her greater safety.

Before Ji Xiaoyu could speak, Gu An vanished from the spot.

Ji Xiaoyu spread out her spiritual sense and soon captured the silhouette of a cultivator. Her expression became complex.

In such a short time, he had crossed such a vast distance...

"Just who is he...?"

...

As autumn turned to winter, the snow finally arrived.

After parting ways with Ji Xiaoyu, Gu An returned to his usual farming life. Even after reaching the ninth layer of the Youxian Realm, he did not act arrogantly.

However, the changes brought about by the Youxian Realm could not be completely hidden, so he had no choice but to start improving his apparent cultivation level.

He planned to use pills as an excuse to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

From then on, he could slowly improve his cultivation and create the persona of someone who relied on pills, so that everyone would attribute his achievements to good luck rather than strength.

Gu An wanted to portray himself as harmless to the Tai Xuan Gate and all other forces, making everyone feel that killing him was pointless and keeping him around was not detrimental.

One day.

Inside the Third Herb Valley.

Gu An was playing chess with Lu Lingjun. The falling snow couldn't cover their bodies or the chessboard.

Gu An placed a piece, smiling as he said, "You lost again."

Lu Lingjun frowned, wondering to herself. She had calculated countless scenarios, so how could she still lose?

Something was amiss. After all, she was a cultivator at the Xuan Heart realm!

She couldn't help but ask, "Why can't I beat you?"

"You're too hasty. When you're in a rush, it's easy to reveal your flaws," Gu An replied.

Chess was something he had brought to this world, so how could he lose?

He had to uphold the dignity of the Chinese people! Lu Lingjun thought to herself.

Just then, a figure flew over and landed next to Gu An. It was none other than Gu Yu, the son of Elder Gu Zong.

Excitedly, he said, "Gu An, the true disciple has returned, and he's going to give a lecture at the Inner Sect after the Spring Festival. You have to go and listen! I heard that he's already at the Great Vehicle realm!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, Lu Lingjun also became interested.

For cultivators at the Xuan Heart realm, the most intriguing topic was naturally how to reach the Great Vehicle realm.

Gu An asked, "Is it true? What's the name of the true disciple?"

Yesterday, he had sensed a Great Vehicle realm cultivator sneaking into the Tai Xuan Gate, but since an elder had personally received him, he hadn't paid much attention.

"Of course, it's true!" Gu Yu exclaimed. "His name is Xuantianyi. With a Great Vehicle realm cultivator among us, we'll have a greater chance of overcoming the calamity brought by the demons and monsters! He said that if he had returned earlier, dealing with the Six-Headed Flood Dragon, which is also at the Great Vehicle realm, would only take a single move!"

Gu Yu's face was filled with admiration.

Thanks to the event, 5500 starting coins were awarded~

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