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Chapter 268: A Stronger Constitution
Chapter 268: A Stronger Constitution
Upon hearing Jixiaoyu's words, Gu An couldn't help but feel curious.
Why would she have such thoughts?
Before Jixiaoyu died in her previous life, Gu An had indeed taken action to save her, but that was in his capacity as the Dao Sword Venerable. Surely, Jixiaoyu couldn't have seen through his true identity back then?
That was impossible. The Nine-Peak Yin-Yang Body could shield him from prying eyes and causal calculations. The only way for her to see through his identity would be if her cultivation far surpassed his.
Could it be because of Gu An's identity?
Gu An suddenly recalled how Jixiaoyu had spoken up to save him when they were young. Reflecting on it, it seemed that Jixiaoyu had only saved him and hadn't been as kind to the other servants, or perhaps hadn't meddled in their affairs as much.
Gu An smiled and said, "Since you trust me so much, I'll treat you even better. As long as you stay in the Medicine Valley, you can focus on your cultivation, and no one will harm you."
Jixiaoyu nodded, then they started discussing Journey to the West. Recently, she had been emulating Gu An by reading books and had become increasingly fascinated by Journey to the West.
They chatted for half an hour before Jixiaoyu left.
...
Autumn arrived.
Gu An returned to Immortal-Seeking Island. After the divine ghost attack, the island had become somewhat quieter, but overall, it hadn't declined. The island's strength was still formidable, and without a divine ghost surpassing the Scattered Immortal realm, it would be difficult to shake its foundation.
Gu An sent a message to Hu Xiaojian, who soon appeared before him.
After performing the proper courtesies, Hu Xiaojian spoke about the recent attack on Immortal-Seeking Island, his face full of fear and lingering dread.
"Those things would disperse and re-form in less than five breaths. They were too stubborn. Fortunately, the island master used his divine power to move them all away. After failing to breach the defenses, they dispersed..."
As he spoke, Hu Xiaojian couldn't help but shiver.
Gu An comforted him, "It's over now. Don’t worry. Immortal-Seeking Island has stood for countless years; it won't be easily destroyed."
"But what if a divine ghost king arrives..." Hu Xiaojian sighed.
"Is there anything on Immortal-Seeking Island that would attract a divine Wraith King?"
"That's true. Divine Ghost Kings don't seek celestial treasures; they only want to slaughter the strong to absorb their power."
Hu Xiaojian nodded, his mood improving.
Afterward, he continued shopping with Gu An, sharing news about the Great Rift in the ocean and the divine specters.
Gu An listened, learning that divine ghosts were attacking various parts of the ocean, their numbers growing. This had forced many previously unheard-of sects to emerge, displaying their might and broadening Hu Xiaojian's horizons.
Deep Sea Spirit Palace, Human Peak, Bitter Sea Buddhist Sect, Purple Pill Palace, Falling Immortal Gorge, Vast Qi Dao Sect, Time Divine Shrine...
This world was vast, and Hu Xiaojian marveled at it. Gu An, however, didn't feel too much. He had used his divine sense to investigate and found that this world was home to over a hundred sects that rivaled the Star Sea Sects in strength, a testament to this world's power.
Some sects could already fly to the heavens but still chose to remain here, perhaps because the heavens held dangers beyond the imagination of ordinary spirits.
What Gu An was curious about was the force that prevented any living beings below the Heavenly Immortal realm from flying out of the Great Heavenly Spirit World. Was it a constraint of the world itself, or the work of a more transcendent power?
Regardless, Gu An had no plans to easily venture into the heavens. If only those at the Heavenly Immortal realm could leave the Great Heavenly Spirit World, he needed to be at least two major realms above that to explore the heavens safely. Dying outside would be too frustrating.
When Hu Xiaojian mentioned medicinal herbs, Gu An's thoughts returned to reality.
Compared to the divine specters, he was more concerned with extending his own lifespan.
Time was long, and since ancient times, humans had faced endless trials, but those who could live on were few.
Eternal life was what Gu An cared about most.
...
Five years passed in the blink of an eye.
Gu An's lifespan had already surpassed 28 million years, nearing 30 million.
During these five years, the ocean faced constant calamities, and Immortal-Seeking Island suffered two more attacks. However, the continent where the TaiXuan Gate was located remained peaceful, unaffected by the ocean's trials.
In the forest.
Gu An sat on the back of the Blood Prison Great Sage, watching Yang Jian and Li Lingtian spar.
Li Lingtian, at the Second Stage of the Core Formation realm, was still suppressed by Yang Jian, who appeared to be only at the Foundation Establishment realm. In reality, Yang Jian had already condensed a Nascent Soul. Even if he suppressed his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment realm, his physical strength was far beyond what a Core Formation cultivator could withstand.
Bang!
Li Lingtian collided with a tree trunk, shaking the thousand-year-old tree and causing leaves to fall.
Ten feet away, Yang Jian retracted his leg, patted his robe, and the sharp aura he exuded dissipated, along with the oppressive feeling.
Li Lingtian sat on the ground, clutching his chest, wincing in pain.
The Blood Prison Great Sage's voice rang out, "Li Lingtian, your cultivation results are too weak. With this, you still dare to call yourself Lingtian?"
Hearing this, Li Lingtian grew angry, but with Gu An and Yang Jian present, he could only hold it in.
"Damn... what kind of monster is this guy..."
Struggling to his feet, Li Lingtian looked at Yang Jian with a mixture of fear and respect.
Fortunately, it was just a friendly sparring session. If it had been a life-or-death battle, he would have suffered a tragic and miserable death.
Gu An felt that Yang Jian had become much more aggressive over the years, even to the point where even the fearless and heaven-defying him felt intimidated by the young man, fearing to provoke him.
"Jian, your attack was a bit too heavy. You should apologize," Gu An's voice called out. Hearing this, Yang Jian immediately turned to Li Lingtian, noticing the severe internal injuries. He felt guilty and hurried over.
"Sorry, I was distracted," Yang Jian apologized to Li Lingtian, his face filled with remorse.
Seeing his expression, Li Lingtian didn't feel any better; instead, he felt even more hurt.
He forced a smile, "It's fine. I just wasn't good enough."
At that moment, he suddenly wanted to leave the Third Medicine Valley.
He had thought he would learn more being around Yang Jian, but now he felt the gap was growing wider.
He couldn't remember the last time he had won. To be precise, he had never won.
Since adulthood, he had only sparred with Yang Jian and never bullied the disciples in the valley.
Gu An called them back to the valley, his divine sense scanning the ocean.
Five years had passed, and the surrounding seas of the continent began to see the appearance of divine vengeful ghosts. Although they were few in number, this was not a good omen.
Initially, his actions had eradicated a thousand-foot figure, dispersing a massive wave, which should have intimidated the mysterious existence within the Seismic Sea Rift. However, these years, no danger had befallen, which was definitely not a stroke of luck. The being beneath the Seismic Sea Rift might be plotting something.
Gu An's desire to break through grew stronger.
With his cultivation at the ninth level of the Transcendent Immortal, he was unafraid of calamities. Even if he couldn't win, he could escape, but if he could escape, what about the Medicine Valley and the people he cared about?
Taking them along would be inconvenient and expose his cultivation.
"Damn destiny, is this blocking my path to a billion-year lifespan?"
Gu An thought, feeling helpless.
The Blood Prison Great Sage, unable to fathom his thoughts, was teasing Li Lingtian, making his face turn red, feeling like he was about to explode.
On the way to the valley entrance of the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An saw a figure and gently patted the bull, signaling the Blood Prison Great Sage to speed up.
As a result, Li Lingtian ran even faster, dashing past like a gust of wind.
"Little Sister Xiaoyu, why are you here?" Li Lingtian asked with a smile.
Sixteen-year-old Ji Xiaoyu stood at the valley entrance, tall and slender, wearing a tight blue robe, her face beautiful, her long hair gathered under a purple crown, looking like a fairy from a painting. Even some passing disciples couldn't help but glance at her.
Compared to her past life, she looked even better, and her aura was no longer as cold.
She had a smile, but when Li Lingtian arrived, her smile faded, and she took a step to the side.
This step made the already hurt Li Lingtian feel even more miserable.
By the time the Blood Prison Great Sage approached, Ji Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Big Brother Valley Lord, are you done?"
Gu An nodded and asked, "Is there something you need?"
"We'll talk about it back at my place," Ji Xiaoyu said, heading toward Gu An's pavilion.
Li Lingtian watched her back, hesitating to speak.
Gu An, riding the Blood Prison Great Sage, followed Ji Xiaoyu's back, while Yang Jian left alone, needing to continue practicing. He was not yet strong enough to resist the capricious heavens.
Only Li Lingtian remained at the valley entrance, looking left and right, feeling quite depressed.
So, you all scatter happily after beating me up?
On the other side.
Gu An brought Ji Xiaoyu to the second floor of the pavilion. After sitting down, he stretched and asked, "What's the matter?"
Ji Xiaoyu sat down, taking the pen and paper nearby, and began to write.
Gu An picked up a book and read while waiting.
He wondered, if he broke through early, should he improve his body and cultivation techniques?
His Profound Holy Body was stronger than the Treasure Body, having evolved from the Five Elements Treasure Body to the Innate Dao Body and then transformed into the Profound Holy Body.
But the Profound Holy Body could still improve, as the path to strength has no end.
After a long time.
Ji Xiaoyu stopped writing, looked up at Gu An, and pouted, "Why are you so indifferent to what I write?"
Gu An put down his book and smiled, "Aren't I waiting for you to finish writing? I'm over a hundred and fifty years older than you. How can I be so easily curious?"
Ji Xiaoyu pushed the several sheets of paper she had written to Gu An and said, "This is a cultivation technique I comprehended last night. Take a look."
Gu An picked them up and read each one.
After he finished, he exclaimed, "What a marvelous technique. Did you really comprehend this?"
The technique was indeed good, though far inferior to his own, but within the Great Profound Sect, it was a highly valuable technique, not something inner disciples could easily buy.
Ji Xiaoyu replied, "Sort of. This technique can cleanse the sinews and marrow. Haven't you always complained about your lack of talent? You can try this technique. It won't interfere with your Qi Absorption Technique, so you can practice it with peace of mind."
Gu An raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can I teach it to others?"
Ji Xiaoyu, hearing this, slightly frowned.
Gu An chuckled, "Never mind, thank you."
Thank you for the generous reward of 500 Qidian Coins~~
(End of Chapter)
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