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Chapter 225: The World Transformed, Troubles Galore
Chapter 225: The World Transformed, Troubles Galore
In the forest, Gu An sat cross-legged under a tree, leaning against the trunk, playing with the Seven-Star Mirror.
This mirror, which radiated power akin to that of a Transcendent Immortal, had shrunk in his hands, looking delicate and exquisite—nothing like a supreme treasure of the Immortal path.
Snowflakes drifted through the gaps in the leaves, landing on him and melting into the air.
Seven Celestial Immortals had fallen, and the heavens mourned with endless snow.
Holding the Seven-Star Mirror in one hand, Gu An used his divine sense to track the Primordial Dao Talisman.
He was incredibly curious about Ji Xiaoyu's origins and powers.
When the Primordial Dao Talisman fled, he deliberately followed it with his divine sense. Although the talisman traversed the laws of heaven and earth, hiding in places beyond reach, he managed to track it.
He noticed that the Primordial Dao Talisman had not left the continent but returned to the Ji family, not to the branch family where Ji Xiaoyu was born, but to the Ji family branch in the Great Jiang Dynasty.
Thinking about Ji Xiaoyu's resolute appearance, Gu An felt a sense of melancholy.
He hadn't expected Ji Xiaoyu to unleash her full power so directly. The mysterious shadow must have been her past life, and it seemed Ji Xiaoyu was practicing a cultivation method similar to the Primordial Reincarnation Technique. The difference was that the Primordial Reincarnation Technique accumulated luck and talent through reincarnation, while Ji Xiaoyu already possessed immense power, which she could summon across time and reincarnation.
What level of cultivation would the peak Ji Xiaoyu attain? He had no way of knowing.
He felt a bit of regret over her fall in this life.
"Miss Third, may you have a better fate in your next life and not be coerced by your family," Gu An thought.
Seeing the Primordial Dao Talisman still lingering at the Ji family, he was puzzled. What was Ji Xiaoyu's relationship with the Ji family? If it was just a connection in this life, why not reincarnate into another noble family?
Perhaps he could ask the soul of the branch family, Ji Zhan.
But after some thought, he decided against it.
This was Ji Xiaoyu's destiny with the Ji family. Why should he interfere? What right did he have to investigate?
Gu An treated everyone around him the same way, not delving into their pasts but cherishing their present interactions.
After this battle, he looked forward to meeting Ji Xiaoyu again in the future.
Would she be a different person, or still the Third Miss of this life?
The surface of the Seven-Star Mirror reflected Gu An's handsome face, his eyes seeming to pierce through the ages and reach the other shore of destiny.
Gu An focused his attention on the Seven-Star Mirror, a true and intact supreme treasure, even more powerful than the Divine City.
Despite his magical attacks, the Seven-Star Mirror showed no cracks, and his intuition told him it could become even stronger, though the likes of Tianyi Jingzhu could only bring it to its current level.
He connected his mind with the Seven Star Immortal Spirit, and the mirror began to change. Its edges, once shaped like divine beasts, transformed into floral patterns, and its overall color grew darker.
At first glance, it was just an ancient mirror, not a supreme treasure.
He smiled in satisfaction and tucked the Seven-Star Mirror into his robe.
Standing up, he looked at the snow still falling from the sky, but felt the heavens were brighter than before.
"It's time to go home."
...
The summer snowfall lasted for seven full days. By the time the celestial phenomena dissipated, the news of the Seven Star Spirit Realm hadn't spread, but TaiXuan Gate was already alarmed. To be precise, the entire Three Dynasties cultivation world was sending people to investigate, and even overseas cultivators were pouring in, heading to the Seven Star Spirit Realm.
But this time, no high-ranking cultivators dared to fly over TaiXuan Gate.
A great storm was brewing.
After returning to TaiXuan Gate, Gu An seemed unaffected, occasionally checking on the Primordial Dao Talisman to see if Ji Xiaoyu had reincarnated.
Life remained leisurely, but Gu An felt even more at ease, especially now that the Seven Star Spirit Realm was gone!
Yes, it was about to be gone!
Using his divine sense to overlook the ocean, he could see the Star Sea Sect's cultivators hunting down the Seven Star Spirit Realm's cultivators. Not just the Star Sea Sect, but other major forces were also devouring the Seven Star Spirit Realm's territory and luck, showing a scene of survival of the fittest.
One day, someone came to visit Gu An.
It was the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, a guest elder of TaiXuan Gate. Though he was at the second level of the Transcendent Immortal realm, his maximum lifespan was eight hundred thousand years, and his current lifespan was one hundred and eighty thousand years. Gu An suspected the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had once fallen from a higher realm.
When the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord first entered TaiXuan Gate, Gu An had been his guide, and the two had a good friendship. Chu Jingfeng was still following him in cultivation.
Under the tree, Gu An and the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord sat opposite each other, with Anxin helping to pour tea.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord smiled at Anxin and then chatted with Gu An, praising him for managing the Medicine Valley so well.
Since meeting Gu An, his heart had become calmer.
In the overseas regions, wherever he went, there was always an atmosphere of intrigue and power struggles. But Gu An's Medicine Valley was different, giving a sense of peaceful tranquility. He felt this atmosphere was related to Gu An himself. He had also inquired about Gu An from Chu Jingfeng, and Chu Jingfeng's evaluation of Gu An was similar to his own.
"He definitely can't imagine I'm at the Transcendent Immortal realm, right? Well, he might not have even heard of the Transcendent Immortal realm in his short life."
Holding the teacup, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord looked at Gu An with a smile.
Gu An raised his cup as well, and they shared a smile.
"If this old guy knew I was at the ninth level of the Transcendent Immortal realm, would he still be so calm?" Gu An thought, finding it quite amusing.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord suddenly said, "The world is not at peace these days. You must be careful and try to stay in the valley as much as possible."
Gu An frowned and asked, "Elder, has something major happened?"
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice, "To be honest, the sacred Seven Star Spirit Realm on this continent is about to collapse. This will inevitably affect the balance of power on the continent and in the oceans. Without the Seven Star Spirit Realm to hold it back, more great cultivators will likely invade this land."
Gu An was taken aback, "How is that possible? That's a sacred place!"
The implications of the Seven Star Spirit Realm's destruction were not lost on Gu An. While every action has its pros and cons, even if the Seven Star Spirit Realm remains intact, who knows what calamity it might bring next.
Without it, the three realms of cultivation and the people on the continent would have long since perished in the demon calamity. Gu An's conscience was clear.
Only after ensuring his own safety did he consider saving the world.
He never shouldered the burden of the world's safety; he was human first, then a cultivator.
"Indeed, it's hard to fathom. A behemoth that has stood for hundreds of thousands of years—no one knows who made a move..." the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord sighed.
Gu An asked, "Since the world is about to be in chaos, why don't you stay at the TaiXuan Gate? The ocean must be even more dangerous, right?"
He hoped to fully draw the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord into the TaiXuan Gate, so he wouldn't have to deal with every minor threat.
Honestly, killing didn't appeal to him as much as the lifespan gained from medicinal herbs.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord nodded, "I plan to stay for a while because I have a hunch."
"What hunch?"
"Ha ha, I can't tell you that, lest I drag you into a web of cause and effect."
"Is that so? Well, don't say anything. While I don't know your realm, your world is far beyond mine."
"Ha ha ha!"
Hearing Gu An's words, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord laughed heartily.
In his life, he had met many people, but those as composed and open-minded as Gu An were few and far between.
Even without revealing his true cultivation, his apparent realm was enough to make most Core Formation cultivators strive to please him. But Gu An was different; their relationship was that of gentlemen, free of any ulterior motives, which made him very comfortable.
Gu An didn't press for details, occasionally sharing the amusing events from his valley, which, though mundane, had a unique charm for the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord.
Standing at the peak for too long, it was refreshing to occasionally observe the lives of ordinary people.
Later, Gu An invited the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord to a game of Go. He explained the rules once, and the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord understood immediately.
At first, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's moves were chaotic, but after forty steps, he began to develop his own strategy, shifting from blind defense to a more strategic approach, improving at a remarkable pace.
Gu An became intrigued and started to play more seriously.
In the end, he won.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, having lost, didn't get angry. Instead, he looked at the board with interest, savoring Gu An's moves.
"Interesting, let's play again," the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord said, eyes gleaming.
Gu An then waved to Xiao Chuan, who was passing by, inviting him to play and claiming that Xiao Chuan was better at it, which made Xiao Chuan puff out his chest.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord didn't care who his opponent was, as long as they knew how to play.
Thus, the two began to clash on the board, drawing the attention of other disciples.
Yang Jian stood beside Gu An, observing the game. While he wasn't interested in Go, he preferred chess, where the battles across the river were more intense and straightforward.
However, he could sense the deep and mysterious aura of the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, indicating that this person was highly skilled, which was why he came to watch.
They played until dusk, and Xiao Chuan was in a daze.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, satisfied, stood up and looked at Gu An, saying, "That's it. I need to go to the main city of the sect. I'll come back to play another game. I think Go is excellent, it seems to contain the true essence of the Way. Good game!"
His gaze involuntarily fell on Yang Jian.
"Hmm?"
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's eyes changed.
Although Yang Jian had hidden his cultivation, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord immediately recognized his unique constitution.
Gu An quickly said, "You've already taken Chu Jingfeng. Don't even think about taking my disciple. He's bound to me for life."
The surrounding disciples looked at Yang Jian with complex expressions.
Could Yang Jian be a genius?
Yang Jian affirmed, "That's right. I will serve my master for life and will not take another master."
Beside him, An Xin looked enviously, thinking of her own youthful master.
If she had been exceptionally talented, would her master have kept her by his side?
She then thought of her brother, An Hao, whose talent was formidable, yet he still couldn't stay by their master's side.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord gave Yang Jian a deep look, then turned his gaze to Gu An, saying, "Your disciple is no ordinary person. Keep him in the medicinal valley and don't let him leave the mountain; otherwise, he might cause you trouble."
With that, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord leaped into the air, soaring away like a white crane.
His words made the surrounding disciples look at Yang Jian with even more curiosity, while Yang Jian remained calm and unperturbed.
Cause trouble for my master?
Anyone who dares to cause trouble for my master will be in for a world of trouble!
Third update!
Today, it's a few minutes earlier, breaking the usual 59-minute mark!
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