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Chapter 196: I'm Calling Your Bluff!
Chapter 196: I'm Calling Your Bluff!
"Lin Chen hates you with a passion. Do you want to use Life Investigation on him?"
Gu An, who was writing in the Xuan Gu Pavilion, frowned as these words suddenly appeared before his eyes. He chose to use Life Investigation.
"Lin Chen (Great Vehicle Realm, Layer Two): 634/4500/4700."
Great Vehicle Realm, Layer Two? Gu An immediately probed with his spiritual sense toward the North Sea Mountains, as there was a cultivator with the same cultivation base there.
He quickly captured Lin Chen's figure, just in time to see him holding a small wooden figure that looked exactly like him.
No wonder it triggered the Life Prediction!
Gu An did not act immediately. Instead, he expanded his spiritual sense to make sure that there were no Seven Star Spirit Realm immortals nearby.
...
Under the cover of night, Lin Chen put the small wooden figure into his storage bag, feeling that if he wanted to avenge his father, he had to be patient.
As he couldn't confirm whether the Mountain God was the Support Sword Venerable, he could only shift his attention to the Tai Xuan Gate.
He didn't dare to face the Support Sword Venerable directly, so he was thinking of ways to instigate conflict between the Seven Star Spirit Realm and the Support Sword Venerable.
If he could uncover the true identity of the Support Sword Venerable, and as long as the Support Sword Venerable wasn't powerful enough to the extent that the Seven Star Spirit Realm wouldn't dare to provoke him, then the Support Sword Venerable would undoubtedly die.
Lin Chen took a deep breath and lifted his head, about to leap into the air, when a hand landed on his shoulder.
He felt a sense of panic, as if he had fallen into an abyss, and the spiritual power within his body froze.
His eyes widened, and a sense of indescribable fear arose in his heart.
"The sky is about to darken. Be careful of the Support Sword Venerable patting you on the shoulder."
Ji Xuanling's words still rang in his ears, and at this moment, he felt a chill down his spine, his fear reaching its peak.
Lin Chen, unable to move, wanted to beg for mercy, but he couldn't.
The mysterious hand on his shoulder didn't make any further moves, which only made him more afraid, his heart falling into despair.
Suddenly,
A sigh sounded from behind Lin Chen, and he couldn't help but feel delighted. Did the person not intend to kill him?
Boom! A terrifying spiritual sense rushed into his mind, causing him to lose consciousness instantly.
...
As the sun rose, Gu An walked down the stairs, following his disciples as they practiced.
Last night, he had harvested 384 years of lifespan, but more importantly, he had gained crucial intelligence.
There were two attitudes within the Seven Star Spirit Realm towards the Support Sword Venerable.
One was to investigate his identity, and if they couldn't shake the Seven Star Spirit Realm, they would think of a way to lure him out and then kill him.
The second was to actively woo him, making up for the loss caused by Lin Jingxian's fall and covering up their crimes at the same time.
The latter was mainly due to the worry that the Support Sword Venerable was related to the sea powers.
The Lin family's strongest member was only a scattered immortal, and Lin Jingxian's death had dealt a huge blow to them, even severing their path to rise further. They hated the Support Sword Venerable to the bone and had been pushing for the Seven Star Spirit Realm to take revenge. However, the attitude of the higher-ups was ambiguous, and as Lin Jingxian's child, Lin Chen had no choice but to leave to investigate the Support Sword Venerable.
This piece of information was good news for Gu An. At the very least, he could be sure that as long as the Seven Star Spirit Realm didn't know his true identity, they wouldn't dare to act rashly. He could also go with the flow and continue to hide his true self.
It's worth mentioning that among the Seven Star Spirit Realms on the continent, the Six Star Cave was the main power, and the Lin family and the Ji family were from the Six Star Cave. As for the continent's geniuses who went to the holy land to cultivate, they could only enter the Seven Star Cave.
The five star caves above were all overseas!
This also made Gu An even more wary of the Seven Star Spirit Realm.
He was facing a force far beyond the Profound Flower Sect! Not only were there more powerful cultivators in the Seven Star Spirit Realm, but they also maintained the image of a holy land, acting in a seamless manner. It would be difficult to shake them with just his personal strength.
Even if the Heavenly Immortal could sweep through the Six Star Cave and the Seven Star Cave, what realm would be needed to face the next five star caves?
Gu An suppressed his thoughts and began to practice seriously, listening to his disciples chatting about what they would do that day. His mood improved as well.
That's right, why worry so much?
His identity was also deeply hidden, and as long as he didn't reveal it, the Seven Star Spirit Realm wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
Cherish the present!
"Have you heard? There's going to be a Heaven's First Sword Conference next year."
A female disciple suddenly spoke up, and this news immediately caught the interest of everyone present. They began to discuss the Heaven's First Sword Conference.
Gu An occasionally interjected, also expressing his aspirations and longings, after all, on the surface, he was just a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Next year, he could reveal that he had reached the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and then he would form his core after a hundred years.
Forming a core within a hundred years was considered genius, and by forming one after a hundred years, he could create the image of a mediocre cultivator who relied on pills to break through.
As noon approached, Ye Lan came to find him.
"Senior Brother, in the past two years, Zhan Qin's personality has changed drastically. She's become silent and reticent, and I find her even more incomprehensible. I noticed that she's been investigating the Profound Flower Demon Mother. Could it be that she still hasn't given up on Su Han?" Ye Lan said with a worried expression after closing the door.
Gu An knew the reason, but he couldn't tell her, nor could he stop Zhan Qin from seeking revenge.
Nowadays, the Profound Flower Demon Mother, the Nine Abyssal Thirteen Fierce, had followed Jiang Rong into the Great Jiang Imperial Court to develop, establishing a sect called the Gathered Flower Sect, which hadn't caused too much of a stir.
Zhan Qin needed to face her own life, and only then could she grow better. Of course, if she ever faced the Profound Flower Demon Mother and still couldn't beat her, then Gu An would have to step in, after all, Zhan Qin hadn't strayed onto the wrong path.
"She's already grown up and has her own thoughts. Don't worry too much.
Gu An reassured, "Don't worry, I will protect you if anything happens."
Ye Lan approached him and whispered, "I always feel like she's hiding her true cultivation. Could she have had her body snatched, or has she found a mysterious master? Elder Brother, since you have a connection with the Support Sword Venerable, can you ask him to help investigate?"
Gu An shook his head. "I haven't seen him in a long time. Remember, never mention the Support Sword Venerable. His reputation is too great now, and he surely has many powerful enemies seeking to bring him down. You and I are not strong enough to get involved in such matters; we would surely be destroyed."
As he spoke, he released a surge of spiritual power from his feet, isolating the room to prevent their conversation from being overheard.
Ye Lan nodded. "I know. I would never dare to bring it up to anyone else; I only spoke of it to you."
Gu An trusted Ye Lan's calm demeanor, and more importantly, her activities were always within the range of his spiritual sense.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Tai Xuan Gate could never escape his spiritual sense range.
Such was the cruel gap in realms.
Ye Lan began to talk about other matters, mainly trivial affairs concerning the Enforcement Hall. Gu An listened attentively.
After she finished speaking, Gu An said, "If you ever feel uncomfortable or unhappy, come to me, and I will find a better position for you."
Ye Lan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Elder Brother, do you have that much influence?"
She was already aware of the existence of the Third Pill Valley, but as an outer sect disciple, she couldn't access any information about it. She wasn't clear about how much Gu An could contribute to the Tai Xuan Gate.
She even suspected that Gu An was cultivating medicinal plants for the Support Sword Venerable, which was why he often left the Xuan Valley.
Gu An took out a book and placed it on the table, saying, "I'll show you my hand."
This was the first draft of the Investiture of the Gods, a rare and valuable edition without a book cover.
Ye Lan's face turned pale, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Elder Brother, did you write this book?"
"Mhm." Gu An nodded, his arms crossed over his chest, and his chin raised proudly.
Ye Lan stared at him, her eyes wide, and asked, "Elder Brother, since you have such great talent, why did you refuse me? Do you already have someone you love? Is it someone from the valley?"
Gu An was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
He looked down and immediately realized what had triggered her reaction. Hurriedly, he picked up the Investiture of the Gods and opened it, saying, "Look carefully, Sister Ye. What have you been thinking about day and night? Elder Brother has to criticize you for this..."
Ye Lan only needed to glance at the two lines on the page to know what book it was. Her eyes widened in shock as she asked, "Did you write the Investiture of the Gods? Are you Pan An?"
Gu An shook his head, giving her a look that said he had misjudged her.
Ye Lan's face turned bright red. She walked around the table, came to Gu An's side, grabbed his shoulder, and gently shook him as she said, "Elder Brother..."
...
Two hours later, Ye Lan pushed open the door and walked downstairs.
Lu Jiujia saw her and greeted her with a smile.
Ye Lan nodded slightly, her face still stern, and then flew off on her sword.
Lu Jiujia was already used to her attitude, as those who stayed in the Enforcement Hall for long tended to be more serious.
The peaceful days passed one by one. Gu An traveled between the various pill valleys, occasionally visiting the outer and inner sect cities. His life was quite comfortable, but the demonic aura in the distant lands was growing stronger day by day, signifying that the day of Lei Mo's unsealing was drawing near.
Gu An debated whether he should break through to the Heaven Earth Immortal realm ahead of schedule to avoid any mishaps.
After much consideration, he decided to make the breakthrough at sea by the end of the year.
Better safe than sorry!
Summer faded, and autumn arrived.
With the upcoming Heaven's First Sword Conference, more and more sword cultivators were arriving at the Tai Xuan Gate, leading to signs of sword duels appearing around Xuan Valley.
Fortunately, the Support Sword Venerable was hiding in the nearest outer sect city, deterring these sword cultivators from causing trouble for the miscellaneous disciples.
In the afternoon, in the Third Pill Valley, Gu An stood with his hands behind his back, watching his disciples sweep the fallen leaves.
White Spirit Rat frolicked in the pile of leaves, evading An Xin's angry rebukes. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch the little rodent.
Everything was beautiful!
A smile curved Gu An's lips as he admired this peaceful scene. Suddenly, he sensed something and turned his head toward the north.
Beyond the Three Kingdoms, an eerie heavenly might appeared in the sky above a river that spanned the mountains.
It resembled the heavenly might that had appeared when Lu Lingjun ascended.
Someone else was ascending? Gu An wondered to himself. He could sense that this heavenly might was slightly stronger than when Lu Lingjun had ascended, but it didn't make him feel apprehensive.
He had previously guessed that Lu Lingjun's successful ascension had something to do with his own breakthrough nearby. Now, he wondered if there were any special circumstances surrounding this new ascender. Gu An's spiritual sense began to search through the mountains and forests within a thousand miles, and his gaze suddenly fixed on a stele hidden among the weeds. The stele was concealed by a restriction that only a Great Vehicle Realm cultivator could break through, and it was so well-hidden that not a trace of spiritual energy leaked out.
Interesting.
Gu An had no intention of going to check it out because he could see that many powerful cultivators were already rushing toward the location where the ascender would descend. Among them were not only powerful cultivators but also some with lower cultivation bases, such as Li Ya and Zhang Bukou.
Seeing Li Ya's figure, Gu An's expression turned strange.
He somehow felt that Li Ya was about to get injured again.
Speaking of which, Zhang Bukou had frequently been injured in previous years, and his injuries had sometimes been even more severe than Li Ya's. Could it be that these two had a mutual attraction that kept drawing them together?
(End of Chapter)
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