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Chapter 214: Arrival of the Divine Lord, A Grand Opportunity
Chapter 214: Arrival of the Divine Lord, A Grand Opportunity
Upon hearing You Yingying's question, Gu An hesitated and asked, "It's me. Do you know me, fellow daoist?"
You Yingying's eyes lit up as she replied, "My name is You Yingying. Xuan Shixiong recommended that I look for you. I was planning to go directly to your Medicine Valley, but I couldn't resist coming to see Journey to the West first."
"Xuan Tianyi, Shixiong?" Gu An asked.
"That's right. We are from the same sect in the Xinghai Qunjiao, you may not have heard of the Xinghai Qunjiao, it is a major sect on the sea..."
As she began to introduce the Xinghai Qunjiao, Gu An listened intently, pondering why Xuan Tianyi had sent her.
Gu An became even more convinced that You Yingying was indeed a woman, but she had used some extraordinary technique to make her aura and appearance resemble that of a man.
Such a skill was truly formidable. Without using divine sense to probe, she had managed to deceive Gu An, who was at the ninth layer of the Heaven Flying Immortal Realm. How could she not be powerful? However, it was understandable given her origins from the Xinghai Qunjiao, a sect with a long history that had undoubtedly produced Heaven Flying Immortals and possessed extraordinary techniques and abilities that could deceive even the senses of Heaven Flying Immortals.
You Yingying was very fond of Gu An's Fengshen Yanyi and Journey to the West, and her words were filled with praise for the books.
After a long while, Gu An asked, "Fellow Daoist must not have come just to find me, right?"
Would she have come all the way from overseas just for two books?
He didn't believe that You Yingying had no other purpose but those books.
You Yingying nodded and said, "To be honest, Xuan Shixiong asked me to come and preside over the Tai Xuan Gate, but fearing that I would be bored, he recommended you. I am indeed very interested in your books."
"Preside over?" Gu An became even more curious.
You Yingying explained, "Shixiong is afraid that the Seven Stars Spirit Realm will make a move against the Tai Xuan Gate. With me here, the Seven Stars Spirit Realm will not dare to act recklessly."
So formidable?
This cultivator at the eighth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm seemed to have a very influential background.
How influential was her background that it could deter the Six Stars Cave?
Gu An pondered while asking questions, but You Yingying didn't want to say more.
Subsequently, Gu An invited her to the Third Medicine Valley, but she politely refused, saying that she had already rented a mansion outside the sect and would visit him when she was bored.
Gu An's invitation had been a formality, and since she had refused, he naturally wouldn't force the issue.
You Yingying suddenly waved her sleeve, and her entire body transformed. She became a slender and fair-skinned woman with beautiful features and a pair of eyes that sparkled with a playful spirit. Her long hair fell to her calves and was tied at the ends with a red scarf.
Gu An was not dazzled by her beauty. You Yingying was indeed lovely, but the most beautiful women he had ever seen were Tian Yao'er and Ji Xiaoyu. It was hard to compare between the two as they had distinct auras, making it difficult to judge who was superior.
"Remember, this is my true appearance," You Yingying said, winking at Gu An before waving her sleeve again and returning to her previous appearance as a plain-looking man.
Gu An feigned a look of shock, greatly satisfying You Yingying's vanity. After leaving her mansion address, she turned and left.
Only when she had walked away did Gu An reveal a smile.
He hoped that this woman would indeed become Tai Xuan Gate's trump card!
...
Five years passed swiftly.
During these five years, Tai Xuan Gate encountered no major troubles and developed steadily. Gu An's life remained unchanged as he traveled back and forth between the various Medicine Valleys, visiting Xian Island once a year on average.
He successfully formed his Golden Core, officially becoming a Golden Core Realm cultivator, which once caused a sensation in the Third Medicine Valley.
In the evening, Gu An rode on the Blood Prison Great Sage as he returned to the Xuan Valley. "From today onwards, you will have the cultivation of a second-tier beast."
As his words landed, he released a bit of the Returning Origin Divine Way within the Blood Prison Great Sage, restoring it to its second-tier cultivation, similar to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The Blood Prison Great Sage felt the spiritual power within its body and its heart surged with excitement. It wanted to let out a loud roar, but it restrained itself.
"Thank you... master..." The Blood Prison Great Sage said reverently, its voice slightly hoarse.
It had been holding back for too long!
Gu An sat on its back and continued to give instructions, which the beast listened to attentively, not wanting to offend Gu An in the future.
After Gu An finished speaking, he raised his hand and placed it on the ox-headed beast's head, imparting the Primordial Cycle Technique to it.
The Blood Prison Great Sage's eyes instantly lost their luster, becoming hollow as its ox body came to a stop.
Gu An was in no hurry and began to admire the scenery around him.
They were in a sparsely wooded mountain forest located on a ridge. Turning his head, he could see other majestic mountains in the distance.
Gu An suddenly noticed a powerful aura rushing towards the Tai Xuan Gate.
Wasn't this the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord he had met on Xian Island before?
Gu An was secretly curious. The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's limit of eighty thousand years had left a deep impression on him.
Why would such a powerful being come to this backward continent?
Compared to the surrounding seas and continents, the continent where Tai Xuan Gate was located was indeed backward. This backwardness was due to the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.
Every million years, they would guide a great demon calamity. How could the humans on this continent become prosperous? After the end of the demon calamity, the Seven Stars Spirit Realm kept a low profile and did not create any more trouble. They merely sent more disciples down the mountain to establish more connections with the secular world. Because of this, the status of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm in the cultivation world remained high, and many sects hoped to establish friendly relations with them.
Gu An pondered silently.
After a long time, the Blood Prison Great Sage finally woke up. Excitedly, it asked, "What a domineering technique! Master, if I cultivate this technique for a thousand years, can I enter the realm of immortality?"
"I will let you be my mount for a thousand years. During this time, your cultivation will be sealed, making it the perfect opportunity to cultivate the Innate Reincarnation Technique."
"Then it depends on whether you're willing to put in the effort," Gu An replied with a smile.
The Blood Prison Great Sage wanted to say more, but Gu An patted its head and transmitted his voice to it, telling it that someone was approaching. This startled the beast, and it immediately closed its mouth.
"Let's continue on our way," Gu An said.
The Blood Prison Great Sage immediately took strides forward, heading straight ahead.
The mountain path wasn't particularly steep, and along the way, the scent of flowers and the songs of birds filled the air, making the journey a pleasant one.
As they emerged from the forest, a figure approached from the front. It was the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, wearing a straw hat, and he looked weary from his travels.
He came to stand in front of the Blood Prison Great Sage and asked, "May I ask if you are a disciple of the Tai Xuan Gate?"
The Blood Prison Great Sage stopped and sized him up, unable to see through his strength.
"I am Gu An, a disciple of the Tai Xuan Gate. May I ask why you are looking for our sect, sir?" Gu An asked, raising his hand in a polite greeting.
The reason Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had found Gu An was that he had the highest cultivation base among the cultivators in this area, so he was most likely a disciple of the Tai Xuan Gate.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord raised his eyes to look at Gu An, and for some reason, he felt like he had seen him somewhere before.
However, since Gu An was only at the Golden Core Realm, he had encountered countless cultivators with similar cultivation levels during his travels, so he didn't pay it much mind.
"I am Nine-Finger Daoist, a wandering cultivator traveling the world. I have heard of the fame of the Tai Xuan Gate and wish to join it. May I trouble you to introduce me, friend?" Nine-Finger Daoist asked politely.
Gu An naturally wouldn't refuse and readily agreed, then began to lead the way.
The Blood Prison Great Sage didn't walk fast, and neither did Nine-Finger Daoist hurry. Along the way, he asked Gu An about the Tai Xuan Gate, and Gu An answered his questions one by one, leaving no stone unturned. This attitude of openness impressed Nine-Finger Daoist, and he felt increasingly favorable towards Gu An.
After a long while, the two of them grew noticeably closer.
"Friend, may I ask what your cultivation level is? I need to determine whether to bring you to the Outer Gate or the Inner Gate," Gu An asked.
From his observations during the journey, Nine-Finger Daoist knew that to enter the upper echelons of the Tai Xuan Gate, one would need at least the Fusion Realm cultivation base.
"To be honest, I am at the fourth layer of the Fusion Realm," Nine-Finger Daoist replied hesitantly.
"What? Fusion Realm?"
Gu An exclaimed in surprise, causing the Blood Prison Great Sage to want to roll its eyes.
In the face of Gu An's excitement, Nine-Finger Daoist remained calm and didn't show any sign of having achieved his goal. After all, his real cultivation level was the second layer of the Immortal Journey Realm.
There were eleven major realms: Refining Qi, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Crossing Tribulation, Fusion, Profound Heart, Great Vehicle, Nirvana, and Free Immortals!
After disguising his cultivation, he was four major realms higher than Gu An.
In fact, he was nine major realms higher than Gu An!
On the rest of the journey, Gu An appeared even more curious, but his words did not contain excessive flattery, which caused Nine-Finger Daoist to view him with higher esteem.
As evening approached, they arrived at Xuan Valley, and Gu An invited Nine-Finger Daoist to stay for the night, to which he had no objections.
As they entered Xuan Valley, dozens of miscellaneous disciples surrounded them, greeting them enthusiastically.
Seeing these Refining Qi Realm cultivators interacting comfortably with Gu An, who was at the Golden Core Realm, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord realized that Gu An was not only humble on the surface but also gentle and unpretentious towards his juniors, without a hint of arrogance.
Gu An asked Lu Jiujia to arrange accommodations for Nine-Finger Daoist, while he returned to his room to rest.
After a while, Nine-Finger Daoist sat cross-legged on the bed and began to use his spiritual sense to scan the Tai Xuan Gate.
The strongest cultivator in the Tai Xuan Gate was only at the Great Vehicle Realm, so he posed no threat to Nine-Finger Daoist, and there were no secrets worth mentioning.
He even discovered the existence of the Eight Scenery Grotto-Heaven, but he didn't pay it much attention. Everyone had their secrets, and Gu An having his own hidden cave abode was nothing unusual. The medicinal herbs in the Eight Scenery Grotto-Heaven didn't attract him either.
Deep into the night, on top of the mountain, Chu Jingfeng sat cross-legged, cultivating amidst the wind.
"What cultivation technique are you practicing?" Nine-Finger Daoist's voice suddenly sounded, startling Chu Jingfeng, who turned to look at him.
An hour earlier, he had met Nine-Finger Daoist, whom Gu An addressed as Senior. Chu Jingfeng had immediately stood up and greeted Nine-Finger Daoist respectfully. "It's just a technique for refining qi. It's not worth mentioning."
Nine-Finger Daoist appraised him and said, "Your root bone is quite good, but it's a pity that you didn't lay a solid foundation early on. The cultivation technique you're practicing now has the mysterious effect of transforming your aptitude, but the results are mediocre."
Hearing this, Chu Jingfeng felt both relieved and uncomfortable.
How dare he look down on the Dao Derivation Technique?
Nine-Finger Daoist continued, "I can help you reshape your root bone and restore your cultivation. How about you become my registered disciple?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Jingfeng hesitated and asked, "May I ask what your identity is, Senior?"
A look of appreciation flashed in Nine-Finger Daoist's eyes as he said, "I am a wandering cultivator from overseas. I met your Valley Master by chance, and tomorrow, I will be joining the Tai Xuan Gate. I am a cultivator at the Fusion Realm, and according to your Valley Master, becoming an elder wouldn't be difficult."
Fusion Realm cultivator!
Chu Jingfeng was shocked and awed. To him, a cultivator at the Fusion Realm was a lofty and unattainable existence!
He bit his lip and said, "I need to discuss this with the Valley Master. When I was in distress, he took me in. I can't just leave without consulting him."
"Hahaha, then talk to him about it tomorrow."
Nine-Finger Daoist smiled and turned to leave.
That foolish young man had no idea what a great opportunity he had stumbled upon!
(End of Chapter)
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