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Chapter 277: Extended Lifespan, Immortal Visitor
Chapter 277: Extended Lifespan, Immortal Visitor
After arriving at the secluded grotto, Gu An indeed noticed a mature seventh-tier medicinal herb. However, he felt it could continue to grow and produce more seeds in the surrounding soil.
Gu An observed for a while but did not harvest it. Instead, he hoped it would produce more seeds, ensuring sustainable development.
With his cultivation already at the ninth level of the Mystic Spirit Immortal Realm, Gu An no longer needed to rush the harvest of herbs that could extend his lifespan by thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
His goal was a lifespan of one billion years!
As long as the total time was shorter, that was all that mattered.
When the high-tier medicinal herbs in the secluded grotto matured, he might be able to harvest tens of millions of years of lifespan. Just thinking about it made him a little excited.
"I'm planning to expand this grotto. Later, you can move in. If you get bored, you can also raise some monsters, but you must follow the rules and not destroy my medicinal herbs," Gu An said, looking at the vast medicinal garden with a gentle smile.
Hearing his words, the three celestial maidens became very excited and started to imagine the possibilities.
Compared to raising monsters, they were more eager to explore the outside world.
Gu An promised them that once they reached the Great Ascension Realm, they could go out and play. This was also for their own good.
Hearing about the Great Ascension Realm, the three maidens' faces fell.
How long would it take to reach that realm?
"The outside world is dangerous. If you're captured, being bullied is the least of your worries. You might be flayed, your flesh used to create elixirs, and your bones turned into ornaments..." Gu An shook his head, scaring the three maidens with just a few words, making them dare not think about going out anymore.
They had suffered hardships before meeting Gu An. Tian Yao had been raised by the Heavenly Phoenix Demon Mother, while Tian Qing and Tian Bai had lost their parents and wandered as orphans, their bodies never fully healing from the injuries of those days.
Tian Qing sighed, "Let's focus on cultivation. We won't raise any monsters to avoid distractions."
Tian Bai nodded, hugging Gu An's arm and swaying her body, which made Tian Yao quickly push her away and then take Gu An's arm for herself.
"There's a great calamity happening in the outside world right now," Gu An thought to himself, but his face remained serious as he began to describe the calamity on the ocean, quickly capturing the interest of the three maidens who listened intently.
The great rift in the ocean, the Divine Realm, the Divine Grievance Ghosts, and more—his descriptions made their hearts race and their spines shiver.
These indestructible ghostly beings left them unsure of how to cope.
"Master, will this calamity affect you? Should we hide in the grotto?" the maidens asked.
"If the forces of the ocean can't handle it, it will eventually affect the continent we're on," Gu An replied.
"How can such terrifying ghosts exist in the world?"
The three maidens started chattering again.
After staying in the secluded grotto for an hour, Gu An finally returned to the TaiXuan Gate.
He went to the third medicinal valley, habitually checking on the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord playing chess, but was stopped by You Yingying on the way.
"Why do you smell so good? And not just one scent. Did you go to a brothel?" You Yingying looked at him, confused.
Gu An's mouth twitched, and he said irritably, "Stop talking nonsense. Can't you speak more politely?"
"Alright, did you go to the Fragrant Blossom Pavilion then?"
"I'm cleaner than you."
You Yingying didn't get angry; instead, she smiled and said, "Sure, men are all scoundrels."
Gu An ignored her and walked past.
"Hold on. The Star Sea Cultivation Sect is offering a thousand cultivation spots to the TaiXuan Gate for five years. If you want to go, I can help you secure a spot," You Yingying caught up and said.
Gu An didn't turn his head, replying, "With my relationship with the Sect Leader, do I need your help?"
You Yingying answered, "The TaiXuan Gate will definitely choose the thousand most talented disciples. Even if you go, with your cultivation, you'll only feel pressured. If I put in a good word, it could make your time there better, and you might return with greater gains, possibly even breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm."
Gu An stopped, his gaze turning to her.
This girl was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet her words were so confident, indicating her high status in the Star Sea Cultivation Sect.
Gu An suddenly became interested, starting to probe the mysterious causal force within You Yingying.
He had long noticed that You Yingying's cultivation was suppressed by this mysterious causal force, but he hadn't wanted to cause trouble before, so he hadn't bothered to investigate.
Now, with his higher cultivation, he could take a look.
Due to this causal force, Gu An couldn't directly predict her fate.
Suddenly!
Gu An saw a grotesque face surge from You Yingying's body, rushing towards him, then dissipating like smoke.
It was just an illusion, without any real destructive power.
Gu An saw through the illusion, finding it strange.
"What's wrong? Not thinking about how to thank me? It's simple. Just write another Journey to the West, focusing on what happened after Sun Wukong became the Buddha of Victory in Battle. Don't just wander around aimlessly, neglecting your duties," You Yingying said, hands on her hips.
Gu An laughed, "That won't happen. Sometimes, a story doesn't need a definitive ending. Leaving some room for imagination makes it even more memorable."
You Yingying glared at him, asking, "Will you go or not?"
"I won't. Thank you for your kindness, but I only want to spend the rest of my days in the medicinal valley. If I go, what if one of your Star Sea Cultivation Sect's holy maidens takes a liking to me?"
"Pah, shameless. We don't have any holy maidens in the Star Sea Cultivation Sect."
"Being pursued by talented women is also stressful, like now."
"You..."
You Yingying started to move, and Gu An quickly jumped away, fleeing swiftly.
What a fool!
Gu An feared for her life.
The calm days continued. After his journey beyond the heavens, Gu An didn’t return. Having a general understanding of the vast cosmos, he felt there was no need to go back.
As the first snow of winter arrived, the Third Medicine Valley gradually turned white.
Gu An descended the stairs and stood before the pavilion, lifting his right hand to touch the falling snow.
Feeling the slight chill in his palm, Gu An’s mood brightened.
His gaze drifted to the valley entrance, where a blurry figure was approaching through the white, swirling snow.
It was a wandering immortal at the Ninth Level of cultivation.
It was this person’s arrival that prompted Gu An to come downstairs.
Why would a wandering immortal visit for no reason?
Gu An watched quietly as the figure entered the valley.
The figure was a handsome monk in a robe, clasping prayer beads and walking with his eyes closed. Snowflakes settled on his shoulders, forming a white shawl.
【Shen Xin Zi (Wandering Immortal Ninth Level): 45865/190000/999999】
Huh?
A maximum lifespan of 999,999 years?
This was the first time Gu An had seen such an extreme lifespan.
This was undoubtedly the highest lifespan he had ever seen beyond the stage of Nirvana.
The number nine represented the ultimate, and he wondered if An Hao and Yang Jian could reach such a lifespan after their own Nirvana.
Gu An pondered this as he watched Shen Xin Zi head towards the chess area of the valley, seemingly there for the Nine-Fingered Immortal.
Many disciples in the valley noticed Shen Xin Zi’s arrival, but they didn’t draw his attention. He didn’t even open his eyes.
When Shen Xin Zi reached the crowd, he heard the Nine-Fingered Immortal urging him on.
"Can you hurry up? You’re so slow, it’s not even a proper game of chess!"
The Nine-Fingered Immortal was visibly impatient, with his arms crossed.
The elderly Lu sitting opposite him grumbled, "You played even slower against my master."
The Nine-Fingered Immortal glared and retorted, "I wanted to outlast your master, and you want to outlast me? Even if you were in your coffin, I could still sit here calmly and wait for your move, but what’s the point?"
Hearing this, Elder Lu’s face turned green, and the surrounding disciples were also unhappy, criticizing the Nine-Fingered Immortal’s rudeness.
Of course, they dared to speak out because they were familiar with the Nine-Fingered Immortal and knew he wouldn’t really get angry.
At some point, the Nine-Fingered Immortal had started showing his true self in the Third Medicine Valley, not putting on airs. He seemed to enjoy this feeling.
While engaging in verbal sparring, he glanced at Shen Xin Zi in the crowd.
He only glanced once before turning away.
Shen Xin Zi opened his eyes and began to observe the chess game.
After half an hour, Elder Lu was defeated, and others took his place. Shen Xin Zi stood to the side, watching the game. Though the crowd was curious about him, they didn’t ask many questions. Immortals often came to the valley to play chess, all for the Nine-Fingered Immortal, so they were used to it.
Gu An didn’t keep staring at Shen Xin Zi either. He mounted the Blood Prison Great Sage and began to patrol the valley.
After noon, the Nine-Fingered Immortal won another game and looked at Shen Xin Zi, saying, "Little monk, how about a game?"
Shen Xin Zi replied, "Amitabha, then I’ll learn from the predecessor."
The disciples, impressed by his demeanor, made way for him.
Seated, Shen Xin Zi made the first move.
After observing three games, he understood the rules.
The Nine-Fingered Immortal’s lips curved, adopting the aura of Gu An, placing each piece faster than the last.
After the incense burned, Shen Xin Zi was defeated.
The Nine-Fingered Immortal asked smugly, "How was that game?"
Shen Xin Zi pondered, "Indeed, it holds profound truths. The small chessboard represents the vast universe, black and white pieces swallowing each other, like the competition of all things in heaven and earth, ever-changing, yet able to turn the tide from a desperate situation, or set up an ambush. Fascinating."
The Nine-Fingered Immortal stood up and said, "Let’s go somewhere else to chat, without disturbing others playing chess."
Shen Xin Zi nodded and stood up.
The disciples breathed a sigh of relief. With the Nine-Fingered Immortal gone, they could enjoy their chess games.
Not only was the Nine-Fingered Immortal skilled at chess, but he also loved giving advice, making their games a torment.
The two walked along the path in the valley. The Nine-Fingered Immortal looked at the vast sky and asked, "Little monk, why are you here? Just passing by, or sent by the Buddhist Sea of Suffering?"
Shen Xin Zi clasped his hands together and said, "Sent to the Great Rift of the Broken Sea, I passed by, sensed the predecessor’s aura, and came to visit. I didn’t expect to find other disciples of our sect here. This Great Profound Sect’s fortune is remarkable. Could it be that the predecessor is supporting us?"
The Nine-Fingered Immortal laughed, "Supporting? You haven’t heard of the Sword Lord of the Way yet, have you?"
Shen Xin Zi was about to ask when his gaze suddenly locked onto the passing You Yingying, his brows furrowing.
The Nine-Fingered Immortal noticed his gaze and asked, "You saw her too. What will you do?"
His tone was intriguing, as if he was enjoying the spectacle.
Shen Xin Zi took a deep breath and said, "If she is malevolent, she must be eliminated."
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