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Chapter 201: Do You Know My Cultivation Level?
Chapter 201: Do You Know My Cultivation Level?
Gu An suppressed his complicated emotions and asked, "This idea is too revolutionary and may cause an even bigger uproar than your books. Are you sure you want to go through with it?"
In fact, Shen Zhen's writings on the Tai Xuan Mysteries had always been forbidden by the Tai Xuan Sect. If she weren't the Holy Maiden of the Dao Tian Sect, Gu An suspected that she would have been captured long ago.
Shen Zhen countered, "I haven't killed or committed arson. Does the Tai Xuan Sect plan to throw me into prison?"
"But you are still a woman. If this is exposed, how will the world view you, your father, and the Dao Tian Sect?" Gu An said earnestly. Shen Zhen was inherently a good person and didn't mess around with emotions. Whenever he used his divine sense to observe the world, he would also take a look at her. During the times when she wasn't seeking him out, she was mostly in her cave, cultivating and delving into the arts of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Shen Zhen looked at him steadily and asked, "You don't approve of what I'm doing?"
"I'm just worried about you," Gu An replied.
Shen Zhen couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. She took out a new jade slip and handed it to Gu An.
Gu An hesitated for a moment before examining the jade slip with his divine sense.
Soon, his eyebrows furrowed.
Instead of action illusions, it was a recording of the process of cultivating a divine ability. The person in the jade slip was Shen Zhen herself, documenting her cultivation process and even including her inner monologues and incantations.
After a while, Gu An withdrew his divine sense and looked at Shen Zhen.
Shen Zhen huffed, "This is my true creation. Isn't it more beneficial for future generations?"
Gu An nodded, "It's very good. It can give cultivators a clearer direction."
After saying that, he placed both jade slips on the table.
Shen Zhen began recounting her previous adventures with Lu Lingjun, describing how they had ventured into the ancient cave of a great cultivator from ancient times, filled with intricate mechanisms. They had to exert a lot of effort before obtaining the legacy and ultimate treasure within.
Gu An listened intently, as if he were listening to a story, exclaiming in surprise from time to time, satisfying Shen Zhen's desire to share her experiences.
She loved talking about these things with Gu An. Discussing them with others might attract unwanted attention, but with Gu An, not only was she safe from such concerns, but she could also enjoy his praise and admiration.
After a long while, Shen Zhen finally stood up and said, "I'll leave this divine ability jade slip with you."
Before Gu An could refuse, she walked towards the door and soon left the room.
Gu An's gaze fell on the jade slips on the table, and he was tempted to call out to Shen Zhen, wondering why she didn't take the other one with her.
Never mind!
It's better if I keep this one, he thought, to prevent others from straying down the wrong path.
With his memories of his previous life, Gu An had already experienced the corrupting influence of such things. His mental fortitude in this regard far surpassed that of any cultivator, and he felt a sense of obligation to shield fellow cultivators from such spiritual harm.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Shen Zhen, like everyone else, couldn't resist teasing the Blood Prison Great Sage, much to his annoyance.
It was only when night fell that Gu An returned to Xuan Valley with the Blood Prison Great Sage. As the night deepened, Gu An quietly made his way to Nie Chu's cave in Tianhuang Mountain.
Tian Yao'er was cultivating, while the two cat demons were playing. When they saw Gu An, they immediately stopped and lay down on the ground. Although they had not yet taken human form, their intelligence was not low, and with Tian Yao'er's guidance, they held a deep reverence for Gu An.
Gu An nodded to them and then sat down at the stone table, beginning to contemplate the matter of creating a cave heaven.
With his current cultivation level, establishing an independent small world was not difficult. The challenging part was the process of enhancing the spiritual energy within.
He couldn't instantly create a small world filled with abundant spiritual energy.
Next, he planned to collect high-grade heavenly treasures to prepare for his cave heaven. For now, he was pondering where to locate it.
Although the small world within a cave heaven was hidden in another space, the entrance connecting it to the real world was fixed and couldn't be moved.
Gu An pondered for a while before deciding to establish his cave heaven on the continent.
This continent was vast and didn't have as many immortal realms, making it ideal for his gradual development.
At that moment, Tian Yao'er approached him and asked what he was thinking about.
Gu An didn't hide it from her, as he knew that she would be the one managing the cave heaven in the future.
He wanted to take away lifespan, and to do so, he had to personally harvest it with his own power. He couldn't rely on puppets or clones.
The clones of the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body were not truly independent entities but manifestations of his power, lacking their own thoughts.
Gu An had no interest in clones; he preferred to experience life and growth firsthand.
Upon hearing this, Tian Yao'er was secretly astonished.
Has the master already created a small world?
I wonder if the Tianhuang Demoness can do this? After cultivating for so long, she wasn't foolish. She was increasingly certain that her master was stronger than the demoness, and the latter only claimed to be stronger to motivate her to cultivate harder.
She had no complaints about this. After all, it was her own grudge, and she had to take her own revenge.
"How about Tianhuang Mountain? It's said that Tianhuang Mountain used to be the dwelling place of phoenixes. Every few thousand years, surging spiritual energy would rise from the depths of the earth, giving birth to countless heavenly treasures," Tian Yao'er suggested seriously.
Gu An found her suggestion reasonable.
Subsequently, he sent his divine sense into the depths of the earth to create a small world.
The cave heaven shouldn't be too close to Nie Chu's cave to avoid affecting the growth of the medicinal herbs there. Ideally, it should be near a earth vein so that he could absorb the spiritual energy from the earth.
Half a period of time later, Gu An successfully established the cave heaven. Unlike other great cultivators who had to fill their small worlds with soil and water, he could directly manifest it with his five-elemental attributed power. However, he still needed to transport the plants himself.
He wasn't in a hurry and decided to let the cave heaven absorb spiritual energy first.
With the arrival of the new spring, the Tai Xuan Sect bid farewell to the old and welcomed the new, and all the cities were bustling with activity.
Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage to the outer gate city. Although they attracted quite a few stares along the way, no one was surprised. After all, there were quite a few disciples riding mounts in the outer gate city, and the sky above the city was filled with even more majestic demonic fowl.
The Blood Prison Great Sage was also very interested in the outer gate city and looked around as they went along.
"Brother Gu, long time no see."
A light laughter came, and Gu An turned his head to see Di Xie approaching.
Di Xie had concealed his true identity when he first arrived and had only become acquainted with Zu Lin and Gu An. Now, only the higher-ups in the Tai Xuan Sect knew that he was the son of the Demon Emperor.
Gu An dismounted and smiled as he raised his hand in a fist bump.
Di Xie looked at the Blood Prison Great Sage and examined it, "Brother Gu, your mount seems to have an extraordinary bloodline?"
Although the Blood Prison Great Sage's cultivation was low, Di Xie could still discern some unusual traits. Of course, that was the extent of it.
Gu An smiled and said, "Not bad, I quite like him, so I take him everywhere I go, but he's a bit slow."
Di Xie smiled and nodded, then invited Gu An for a drink, to which he did not refuse. He led the Blood Prison Great Sage along with Di Xie's pace.
Along the way, the two chatted and laughed, their relationship seemingly amicable.
After experiencing the Demon-Yao Calamity, Di Xie cherished his friendship with Zu Lin and Gu An even more.
The human race and the demon race should not be eternally slaughtering each other; they could also coexist peacefully, just like him and Gu An.
The two found an inn and Gu An left the Blood Prison Great Sage by the front door, asking the innkeeper to keep an eye on it.
They went upstairs and sat by the window.
"The Heavenly Sword Conference is about to begin, and I plan to participate. You have to come and watch me then." Di Xie said with a smile.
Gu An immediately agreed and wished him success.
"I heard that the Sect is planning to recruit demon disciples. Brother Gu, what do you think about this?" Di Xie asked curiously.
When he heard this news, he was happy but also worried. He knew the nature of some demons, and if they hurt people within the Tai Xuan Sect, would it not exacerbate the conflict? After all, the resistance towards demons among human cultivators was still strong, given that the Demon-Yao Calamity had just ended.
"This is a good thing. Weren't there demons who helped our Tai Xuan Sect repel the demon-yao before? Now that the Demon Ancestor has fallen, there is still the powerful Demon King. We should join hands to overcome this even greater calamity." Gu An said casually.
Di Xie looked at his expression and couldn't discern his true thoughts, but his words still made Di Xie happy.
The two began to drink, each taking turns to drink, and soon, the two jars were empty.
Half an hour later, the sound of cow mooing and the innkeeper's voice came from downstairs, interrupting Gu An and Di Xie's conversation.
"I'll go take a look." Gu An stood up and said.
Di Xie nodded and followed him downstairs.
In front of the inn's front door, more and more disciples were gathering.
The innkeeper stood in front of the Blood Prison Great Sage, smiling apologetically at the man in brocade clothes, "Sir, I really can't make the decision about this cow. If you want to buy it, go upstairs and talk to the owner."
The man in brocade was arrogant, and he had four attendants behind him, each of whom looked extraordinary.
He looked down at the innkeeper and said, "Go and call him down."
Before the innkeeper could speak, Gu An's voice came from behind, "This brother, I'm sorry, but my cow is not for sale."
Gu An came to the Blood Prison Great Sage's side, stroking its head while sending a lifespan probe towards the brocade-clad man. This was his habitual action, wanting to see the other party's maximum lifespan.
【Zhou Ye (Transformation Realm Layer Five): 402/880/1200】
Surname Zhou?
Gu An pondered silently.
Ever since the Ji family withdrew from the Tai Xuan Sect, the Zhou family had also been gradually withdrawing, reportedly to support the Cang Tian Sect.
Zhou Ye looked at Gu An and said, "Two high-grade spirit stones, I want it."
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding disciples exclaimed.
Was a first-tier demon beast worth this price?
Hearing the surrounding disciples' discussions, the Blood Prison Great Sage became furious, and its bull eyes seemed to spew fire.
It was fine to be a mount for Gu An, but who did this little brat think he was?
The Blood Prison Great Sage judged from the man's aura that he was just a small fry in the Transformation Realm.
Gu An frowned and shook his head in difficulty.
Di Xie suddenly came to his front and said, "My brother said he's not selling, so don't pester him!"
Zhou Ye sized him up and coldly smiled, "Do you know my cultivation level?"
"What, do you think being at the fifth layer of the Transformation Realm makes you invincible?" Di Xie coldly replied.
The surrounding area erupted in noise once more, and the innkeeper retreated in fear, while Gu An also feigned a shocked expression.
Zhou Ye frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
Di Xie calmly replied, "My name is Di Xie, and I'm at the third layer of the Heaven Heart Realm."
Boom!
The entire street erupted in chaos.
Zhou Ye and the four people behind him took a step back together.
Di Xie glanced at Gu An and gave him an apologetic look.
The Blood Prison Great Sage, who was at the eighth layer of the Great Vehicle Realm, felt aggrieved. Was the Heaven Heart Realm so awesome?
He shouldn't have been so arrogant after his ascension!
Gu An, who was at the ninth layer of the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm, showed a nervous expression and kept touching the bull's head.
(End of Chapter)
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