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Chapter 215: The Immortal's Treasured Artifact!
Chapter 215: The Immortal's Treasured Artifact!
Early the next morning, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord approached Gu An with Chu Jingfeng, expressing his desire to take the latter as his disciple.
Gu An was overjoyed and immediately asked Chu Jingfeng to express his gratitude and bow to the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord.
This touched Chu Jingfeng deeply. Upon hearing that the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord could help restore his cultivation, he was tempted. However, he had become conflicted due to all that Gu An had done for him over the years, unsure of how to choose between the two.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord also regarded Gu An with higher esteem, seeing how genuinely happy he was for Chu Jingfeng.
Indeed, while Gu An was powerful, his experiences and worldly knowledge couldn't compare to the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, who had lived for 170,000 years. If the Divine Lord truly cared for Chu Jingfeng, this could be a turning point in the young man's life.
Subsequently, Gu An readily agreed to let Chu Jingfeng take the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord as his master, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Half an hour later, they used a teleportation formation to arrive at the Third Medicine Valley and then flew towards the Inner Sect's city.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had already seen the Third Medicine Valley but was surprised to find that this valley also belonged to Gu An.
It wasn't until noon that Gu An returned alone to the Third Medicine Valley, while the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord and Chu Jingfeng prepared to stay in the Inner Sect's city.
Although he didn't know the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's true intentions, the addition of a wandering immortal to the Tai Xuan Gate was undoubtedly a good thing.
If the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord caused any trouble, Gu An would be there to intervene.
"Is Tai Xuan Gate's luck about to change?"
Gu An sat in his chair, pondering silently.
First, there was Xuan Tianyi summoning Xinghai Qunjiao's You Yingying, then Qiao Dai from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm came to pledge his allegiance, and now a mysterious wandering immortal had arrived. This turn of events left Gu An in awe.
Without further ado, he began refining pills.
...
Late at night, Gu An arrived at Tianhuang Mountain and first visited his own cave heaven before making his way to Nianchu's cave abode through the tunnel.
The two cat demons had grown larger, resembling leopards in size, even though they hadn't yet taken on human form. They lay on the ground, seemingly dozing off but actually absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Upon hearing Gu An's footsteps, Tianyaoer immediately stepped out of the house and appeared before Gu An in an instant, as if she had teleported. She was about to jump into his arms, but he stopped her by placing a finger on her forehead.
"Not fast enough. You still need to improve," Gu An said, referring to Tianyaoer's progress in the Wuji Zizaibu.
Tianyaoer pouted and asked, "Master, did you go to your cave heaven first?"
"Mhm," Gu An replied affirmatively as he walked past her.
All the medicinal herbs in the cave heaven were at least seventh-grade, and their maturation time far exceeded that of lower-grade herbs. He couldn't harvest them yet.
However, when the time came, he would be able to reap a substantial amount of lifespan from them.
Even without relying on the cave heaven, Gu An was now able to gain nearly 300,000 years' worth of lifespan every year.
Tianyaoer caught up with him and curiously asked, "Master, when can we move in?"
The cave heaven was much more spacious than the Nianchu Cave Abode, which felt dull in comparison.
"If you want to go in, you can do so at any time. Just don't forget about the Nianchu Cave Abode," Gu An replied.
Disappointment flashed in Tianyaoer's eyes. She wanted to live with Gu An, and with so many high-grade medicinal herbs planted in the cave heaven, she had assumed that he would move in, so she had been looking forward to it.
She didn't persist, though, and instead started talking about the events of the past few days.
The night before, powerful demons had fought a great battle on Tianhuang Mountain, creating a huge disturbance that had left her nervous and worried that demons might break into the Nianchu Cave Abode.
As the two chatted, Tianqing and Tianbai were awakened by the noise. Upon seeing Gu An, the two cat demons were delighted and immediately pounced on him.
"Master!"
"Master, you're finally here!"
The two cat demons' voices were pleasant, like those of young girls coquettishly clinging to Gu An.
Gu An almost got goosebumps. How had these two cat demons been influenced by Tianyaoer?
They sat at the stone table, and Tianyaoer took out some fine wine, asking, "Master, do you have more of 'Journey to the West'? I just read about the three battles against the White Bone Demon, and Tripitaka really annoys me!"
Gu An took out the latest volume from his storage bag and placed it on the table. He teased, "What? Shouldn't you be on the demons' side?"
"Sun Wukong is also a demon. I support him. Tripitaka saves demons, but he doesn't distinguish right from wrong. Master, do humans have something like the journey to obtain scriptures?" Tianyaoer asked indignantly.
"No, it's just a story I made up," Gu An replied.
"Really? It feels so real," Tianyaoer said.
"When you become a great demon in the future, you can also reign over Tianhuang Mountain," Gu An said with a smile.
"Hehe, I was thinking the same. At that time, I'll also call myself the 'Mei Huang King' and form my own group of seven saints," Tianyaoer replied excitedly.
When it came to such topics, Tianyaoer became even more animated and couldn't stop talking.
Gu An found it amusing. Indeed, one didn't need to be taught how to boast; all it took was a vivid imagination.
As they chatted, Gu An sensed a vast aura coming from the distance, and he subconsciously probed with his spiritual sense. However, the aura vanished in an instant.
Gu An guessed that it probably came from a small world, and the first place that came to mind was the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.
Only the small world of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm could be so well-hidden.
Of course, Gu An's spiritual sense could detect the location of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm's small world, but the restrictions there were very advanced. At the very least, he couldn't sneak in without anyone knowing. If he forcibly probed, he would definitely alert the cultivators of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.
"I hope they're not up to something again," Gu An thought as he continued to humor Tianyaoer.
With the passing of summer and the arrival of autumn, the weather remained scorching.
At noon, Gu An rode Blood Prison Great Sage to the outer gate of the city, where he overheard the passing cultivators discussing a particular topic.
A Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way!
"Have you heard? There are signs of a Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way in the Land of Demons and Beasts."
"What is a Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way?"
"I'm not sure either, but I heard it's a magical artifact of the immortals. Whoever possesses it gains their power."
"I heard about it too, but the exact location is unclear."
"I wonder if this Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way is more powerful than the Heaven-Severing Axe."
Gu An listened quietly, but Blood Prison Great Sage couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Master, is it true about the Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way?"
Gu An didn't answer. Instead, he looked up towards the front.
Yu Yingying approached with her hands behind her back, a smile on her face. "It's true. Are you interested in learning more?"
Blood Prison Great Sage nodded eagerly, looking at her with anticipation.
However, Yu Yingying gave him a sidelong glance and then turned her attention to Gu An.
Gu An smiled and said, "Of course, I'm curious as well."
"Then let's go to my mansion. I was just about to look for you anyway." With that, Yu Yingying turned and left.
Gu An patted the bull's back, signaling Blood Prison Great Sage to follow.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, in a courtyard, Yu Yingying and Gu An sat across from each other at a stone table, and she began to elaborate on the Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way.
"In this world, there are magical artifacts, treasures, and immortal treasures. Immortal treasures are artifacts forged by those in the Immortal Realm, and only their mystical powers can control them. As for Treasured Artifacts of the Immortal's Way, they are crafted by the most powerful beings in the Immortal Realm, and each one is imbued with an immortal spirit."
"Treasured Artifacts of the Immortal's Way not only possess immense power but are also impervious to the ravages of time. Those who forge these artifacts either leave the mortal realm or achieve nirvana, but the artifacts remain, an eternal legacy. One such example is the Starry Sea Mixed Element Banner, the ultimate treasure of the Starry Sea Group."
"On this continent, the holy land of Seven Stars Spirit Realm also possesses a Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way known as the Seven Stars Mirror, which is equally revered. However, recently, it is said that another pseudo-Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way has been discovered in Seven Stars Spirit Realm, and now the entire ocean is in a frenzy over it. I never expected the news to spread so far that even the lowest-ranking cultivators of Tai Xuan Gate have caught wind of it."
Intrigued, Gu An asked, "What do you mean by a pseudo-Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way?"
Yu Yingying explained, "It's a damaged Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way. The immortal spirit within it is dormant, so while it still possesses great power, it is not as formidable as a complete Treasured Artifact."
Gu An began to suspect that the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had come to Tai Xuan Gate because of this pseudo-Treasured Artifact.
Usually indifferent to battles, Gu An found himself uninterested in the Treasured Artifact. He trusted more in his own mystical powers.
Yu Yingying continued to elaborate on other Treasured Artifacts of the Immortal's Way, each one a legendary artifact that could bestow the path to immortality upon its possessor. Her descriptions were nothing short of fantastical.
Blood Prison Great Sage lay on the side, listening intently with a look of longing in his eyes.
As Gu An listened, he extended his spiritual sense to cover the entire continent. He detected cultivators, demons, and beasts rushing in from all directions, including immortal realm beings. He had already sensed three scattered immortals and over ten Nirvana realm entities making their way towards the continent.
Additionally, there were over twenty scattered immortals already on the continent, scattered in different locations, searching for the Treasured Artifact. Some even ventured close to the Seven Stars Spirit Realm's small world, plotting how to infiltrate it.
It's worth mentioning that Gu An also spotted An Hao, Li Ya, and Zhang Bittergrass traveling through the Land of Demons. Among them, An Hao was alone and engaged in battle with a powerful demon in the Transformation realm.
"Now that we've talked about the Treasured Artifact of the Immortal's Way, let's chat about Journey to the West." Yu Yingying suddenly looked at Gu An, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
She had a penchant for all sorts of books, especially stories, which was how she had become close to Xuan Tianyi.
Ever since Xuan Tianyi had shown her the Investiture of the Gods, she had developed a fascination with Pan An.
"What would you like to discuss?" Gu An asked.
Yu Yingying immediately bombarded him with questions, such as whether there was a connection between Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, how many years apart they were, and on which continent the stories took place.
She even wondered how Gu An had come up with these extraordinary tales.
Gu An answered each question patiently. As for his inspiration, he mentioned that he had once encountered two Taoists, one named Xu Zhonglin and the other named Wu Cheng'en. The former had told him the story of Investiture of the Gods, while the latter had shared the tale of Journey to the West.
Yu Yingying didn't doubt his words; instead, she became even more curious about these two Taoists.
She felt that given Gu An's cultivation, it was unlikely for him to have such extensive knowledge, and at most, he had a way with words.
Blood Prison Great Sage listened with growing curiosity. He knew that Gu An wrote books, but he had no idea what they were about until Yu Yingying mentioned the Bull Demon King, which piqued his interest.
His master had named him Bull Demon King! Could it be that his master had written a book about him?
And who was Sun Wukong? Could he be the monkey from the Celestial Valley?
Just thinking about those three monkeys made Blood Prison Great Sage angry. Those mischievous creatures were always sneaking around, plucking his fur, and he couldn't even catch them.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, two hours had passed.
Yu Yingying brought tea and snacks, making it clear that she had no intention of letting Gu An leave anytime soon.
In the years since she had come to Tai Xuan Gate, she had not sought out Gu An because she had been immersed in reading. Her dedication to reading every book in the library impressed even Gu An.
Just then, a high-pitched dragon's roar echoed from the distant horizon, reverberating through the heavens and the earth.
Yu Yingying's expression changed as she murmured, "The Dragon-Slaying Gun, Chi Jiuxiao."
(End of Chapter)
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