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Chapter 276: The Status of Human Peak
Chapter 276: The Status of Human Peak
"Can you give me an introduction to the Holy Court?" Gu An did not immediately accept Bai Ziyi’s invitation but took the opportunity to ask.
In the vast realm of the Heavenly Spirit, every dynasty is filled with celestial spirits. Could the Holy Court be one of them?
No, that dynasty, although powerful, is certainly not the most formidable in the world. In the Human Realm, there is an immensely vast continent. Even the divine consciousness of a Primordial Immortal can only approach the edge of this continent before feeling an obstruction.
That vast continent must be where the Holy Court is located!
Bai Ziyi looked at Gu An with suspicion. How could someone not know about the Holy Court? How long has he been in seclusion?
Despite his confusion, Bai Ziyi still gave an honest introduction.
"The Holy Court is the absolute ruler of the Heavenly Spirit Realm and the birthplace of the Immortal Path, situated in the Dao Divine Continent of the Heavenly Spirit Realm."
"The Dao Divine Continent is the largest landmass in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, and the human race originated from there, spreading throughout the entire Heavenly Spirit Realm."
"The Holy Court does not meddle in the affairs of the various regions but ensures the safety of the entire realm. If a world-ending calamity or an extraterrestrial evil spirit invades, they will intervene. They also oversee the fortune sects. If any of these sects commit acts that harm the world, the Holy Court will send enforcers to punish them."
"In the Heavenly Spirit Realm, the cultivators of the Holy Court represent the celestial deities."
"Not all fortune sects can obtain the fortune seats of the Holy Court. These fortune seats not only enhance one's understanding of the laws of the universe but also extend one's lifespan, making them the goal of countless cultivators."
"Human Peak may not be as prosperous as in ancient times, but it has a profound foundation. Many of our predecessors are exploring beyond the realm, and if we encounter each other, we can assist one another. The authority of the Peak Master is immense, both serving as an official of the Holy Court and overseeing millions of disciples in the peak."
Bai Ziyi's tone was full of pride, as if Human Peak were the strongest fortune sect in the world.
Gu An asked curiously, "How does Human Peak compare to the Star Sea Sect, the Seven Star Spirit Realm, the Deep Sea Spirit Palace, and the Bitter Sea Buddhist Sect?"
Bai Ziyi glared, "Can the Star Sea Sect, the Seven Star Spirit Realm, and the Deep Sea Spirit Palace compare to our Human Peak? The founder of the Star Sea Sect once cultivated at our Human Peak, and they have been indebted to us for generations. The Seven Star Spirit Realm and the Deep Sea Spirit Palace are third-rate sects, while the Bitter Sea Buddhist Sect is somewhat formidable, but only because they have been interested in Buddhism for the past million years."
"Once the Holy Sky’s favor wanes, whether they can stand firm is uncertain!"
"The Holy Sky is the master of the Holy Court, known by the heavens, but his true name cannot be spoken."
Bai Ziyi’s tone was full of disdain, which piqued Gu An’s interest in Human Peak.
He stared at Gu An and said, "What do you think, Meng Daoist, join Human Peak, will you? Although there are no constraints from the Holy Court beyond the realm, the face of Human Peak is still significant."
Gu An hesitated, "To be honest, I have some reservations about obtaining a fortune seat at the Holy Court."
The fortune seat sounds excellent, but the intricacies of fortune are too many. The Holy Court could very well control all fortune seats through fortune, which would involve crossing his line.
"What’s the point? If you don’t want it, I won’t force you. We can leave the slot to others. How many people would break their heads to get a fortune seat? If you have a fortune seat, any sect in the world would respect you. As long as you don’t overstep, you will be a guest of honor everywhere, not all celestial immortals can obtain a fortune seat," Bai Ziyi shook his head and chuckled.
Gu An asked curiously, "Since it’s so difficult, why are you willing to give it to me? We just met, and you’re inviting me like this..."
Bai Ziyi coughed slightly and said, "It’s because of your outstanding talent and lack of background. In the Heavenly Spirit Realm, how rare are celestial immortals without sects? Although Human Peak is powerful, it’s not invincible. Of course, if you misbehave after joining Human Peak, we won’t let you off easily. Human Peak has a transcendent existence that surpasses celestial immortals."
After reaching the Celestial Immortal Realm, it’s incredibly difficult to advance to the next minor realm. He hasn’t made progress in a minor realm for ten thousand years.
Gu An wasn’t surprised; he had long guessed that a Primordial Immortal was hidden in the human world.
He continued, "Why don’t you dig for celestial immortals from other sects? The Star Sea Sect has celestial immortals."
Bai Ziyi shook his head, "It’s not that easy. Setting aside karma and affection, those celestial immortals have significant power in their respective sects and regions, even monopolizing cultivation resources. Even if you join Human Peak, your status might be higher than theirs, but obtaining the same resources as them would be difficult. Of course, joining their sects now would also make it hard to surpass them, as they have been cultivating for tens of thousands of years, even hundreds of thousands."
Gu An found this reasonable.
He thought for a moment and said, "Since that’s the case, I’ll join Human Peak, but I can’t go to Human Peak right away."
"No problem. In fact, Human Peak won’t confine you. When the time comes, your disciples will be glad you’re not at Human Peak, so they can live freely. I’m afraid my disciples and grand-disciples have almost forgotten about me," Bai Ziyi said with self-deprecating humor.
He then took out a piece of green jade, carved with a mountain peak.
"This is the Human Jade, a symbol of the Peak Master’s identity. If you encounter disciples of Human Peak or affiliated sects, you can show it. Of course, with your cultivation, you can already stand proud in the human world."
Bai Ziya chuckled, "Are you afraid that after I take the Jade of the Mortal World, I might act recklessly and then escape?"
Gu An took the Jade of the Mortal World and examined it carefully. He asked, "What if I do act recklessly and then run away?"
Bai Ziya laughed and replied, "If you misbehave, the Holy Court will deal with you. If they find out you never stayed at the Mortal Peak, they won't blame the Mortal Peak. In fact, when you show the Jade of the Mortal World, it will strengthen the Mortal Peak and let the world know that another Celestial Immortal has joined the Mortal Peak."
This made Gu An even more wary of the Holy Court. No wonder the Seven Star Spirit Realm didn't dare to openly harm the continent's inhabitants; they were afraid of the Holy Court. At the time, the Star Sea Sect also sent many disciples to the continent to gather evidence against the Seven Star Spirit Realm, seemingly to file a complaint.
The Holy Court protects all living beings but not the sects. The world is too vast, and the Holy Court cannot take care of every single life. There will always be a region where the people suffer, and the Holy Court can't manage everything.
After that, Gu An continued to inquire about the Mortal Peak's influence. Bai Ziya didn't hide anything, informing him of the alliances and rivalries of the Mortal Peak. Overall, the Mortal Peak had far more allies than enemies, which was why it could stand firm in the mortal world.
As they chatted, the conversation drifted to the realms beyond. Gu An deliberately steered the conversation to reveal his desire to explore the realms beyond, hoping to avoid Bai Ziya's suspicion.
After a long chat, Gu An finally took his leave. Instead of heading to the vast heavens, he flew deep into the universe.
Bai Ziya watched Gu An's departure, lost in thought.
"He mentioned the Star Sea Sect, the Seven Star Spirit Realm, and the Deep Sea Spirit Palace. These three forces are close. Could he be from that region? I should go and check. It's strange that such a place could give rise to a Celestial Immortal without a sect's backing. How peculiar."
...
After parting ways with Bai Ziya, Gu An pretended to fly to the Void Realm but returned to the mortal world once he was out of the Celestial Immortal's divine senses. His soul returned to his body, and he stretched lazily. It was still dark outside.
He could sense Ji Xiao Yu's qi downstairs.
"Though the realms beyond are vast, the mortal world still makes me feel at ease." Gu An smiled, thinking to himself.
He didn't need any fortuitous encounters, so he wasn't going to explore the Void Realm or fight the Heavenly Demons.
Slowly but surely, he couldn't even imagine how powerful he would be after ten thousand years.
Ten thousand years is not a long time for a Celestial Immortal, let alone a Mystic Spirit Immortal.
Gu An picked up a travelogue and began to read.
The moon set, and the sun rose.
Another sunrise swept over the Medicine Valley.
Gu An got up, tidied his clothes, and then went downstairs to lead the disciples in their exercises.
With nearly a thousand people practicing, it was quite a sight.
Ji Xiao Yu came out of her room but didn't join the exercises. Instead, she watched the disciples, which had become a habit.
After the exercises, Li Lingtian ran over with a smile. "Xiao Yu, I've been practicing a powerful spell lately. Do you want to see it?"
Ji Xiao Yu didn't give him a proper look, her eyes fixed on Gu An.
Li Lingtian noticed her gaze and felt a pang of jealousy, whispering, "Xiao Yu, my Senior Brother Gu is quite the ladies' man. He has a junior sister, and the Dao Tian Sect's Holy Maiden has feelings for him. Oh, and the Senior Lu who left also wanted him as a Dao partner."
Ji Xiao Yu frowned slightly, glancing at him, and asked, "Why are you telling me this?"
Li Lingtian pretended to cough, "I was afraid you didn't know."
Ji Xiao Yu said coldly, "Do you know why you can't compare to Yang Jian?"
"Why?"
"Because your mind isn't clean. A cultivator thinking about romantic relationships is truly narrow-minded and incapable. I do have a good impression of him, but I never thought of becoming his Dao partner. My ambition is to cultivate and seek the Dao, and he is the same. So even with so many female admirers, he has no Dao partner."
Ji Xiao Yu walked calmly past Li Lingtian and approached Gu An.
Li Lingtian stood there, embarrassed, but not angry. Instead, he pondered over Ji Xiao Yu's words.
Indeed.
He still let his emotions get the better of him. What kind of cultivator is that?
Thinking about it, Yang Jian was truly a cultivation fanatic. Apart from cultivation and chores, he never did anything else.
Li Lingtian rubbed his chest, still sore from sparring with Yang Jian the previous night.
Gu An, however, paid no attention to the conversation between Li Lingtian and Ji Xiao Yu. After chatting with Ji Xiao Yu for a while, he rode the Blood Prison Great Sage away, with Yang Jian in tow.
It was another day of harvest!
And so it went.
A month passed quickly.
On this day, Gu An arrived at the Heavenly Phoenix Mountain, at the Nianchu Grotto.
Tian Yao, seeing him, was very excited and immediately came over, saying, "Master, there's a situation in the Netherworld Grotto! A spirit grass has matured!"
Gu An's interest was piqued immediately. He called Tian Qing and Tian Bai to accompany him to the Netherworld Grotto.
Tian Qing and Tian Bai immediately clung to his arms, leaving Tian Yao unable to get close to Gu An.
Third update!
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