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Chapter 318: Demonic Embryo
Chapter 318: Demonic Embryo
[You have successfully seized 9,670 years of lifespan from Dark Soul Ancestor (Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortal Realm, Third Layer)]
Gazing at the prompt before him, Gu An remained unmoved. If it weren't for the other party directly pouncing on him, he wouldn't even bother to slay them.
The reason he didn't search their soul was that there were other Heavenly Demons hidden within the space inside the stone pillar!
Gu An casually replied, "It's just a demonic soul, the level of cultivation doesn't matter."
Doesn't matter?
Zhu Xinglan opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.
Gu An's divine consciousness locked onto the space within the stone pillar, where there was another Heavenly Demon with an even more terrifying aura in that pitch-black space.
His divine consciousness captured the location of the Heavenly Demon.
It turned out to be a demonic egg!
Formed by the condensation of demonic energy, the egg was about a zhang tall and emitted a faint glow, like a faint star in the dark universe.
Gu An's divine consciousness penetrated the demonic egg and saw a demonic fetus.
He saw the enormous and complex karma on the demonic fetus, which even made him feel uneasy. His intuition told him that annihilating the demonic fetus would bring about greater trouble.
He retracted his divine consciousness and stopped, restoring the restrictions on the stone pillar.
He turned to look at Zhu Xinglan and said, "From now on, don't let anyone enter, and you must not disturb this stone pillar. There's a terrifying Heavenly Demon inside that's difficult to deal with, and it hasn't awakened yet."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xinglan immediately became tense. He muttered, "Heavenly Demon... Indeed, the previous calamity hasn't completely ended."
Gu An couldn't help but ask, "Was the previous unrest on Firm Sky Peak related to the Heavenly Demon?"
"Yes, that terrifying evil demon is the Heavenly Demon. It's said that the previous peak master was transformed by the Heavenly Demon, and the sect feared that if the news got out, it would cause a greater uproar, so they concealed the truth about the Heavenly Demon..." Zhu Xinglan nodded, his face filled with worry.
The greater uproar referred to the Holy Court, which was most wary of the Heavenly Demons.
Gu An suddenly thought of Youyingying and Divine Heart Son. Could there be other reincarnated Heavenly Demons in the world?
He felt it was highly possible.
He felt that he had triggered an unexpected side quest.
He didn't want to get involved, so he prepared to seal off this place. After all, the demonic embryo was still in a deep slumber.
"Since that's the case, you must not tell anyone about this, understand?" Gu An instructed.
As for informing the Holy Court, it wasn't that he hadn't considered it, but if he casually killed the Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortal, it might expose him. Moreover, Human World Peak didn't want to involve the Holy Court, which was why they had concealed the matter of the Heavenly Demon.
In any case, he was just here to plant the seeds, and the safety of Human World Peak had nothing to do with him.
Of course, when he became powerful enough to ignore the karma of the demonic embryo, he could erase this guy and make himself feel more at ease.
Zhu Xinglan nodded, but his furrowed brows didn't relax.
Blood Prison Great Sage looked at the stone pillar, deep in thought.
After that, they left the cave, and Zhu Xinglan began to seal the cave entrance while Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage back to the peak.
Blood Prison Great Sage had many questions, but he was afraid of being overheard by the great cultivator, so he could only endure.
In the following days, Gu An started harvesting medicinal herbs on Human World Peak. Zhu Xinglan had already set up a large medicinal garden, and there were disciples specifically assigned to guard it.
Facing Gu An's personal visit to harvest medicinal herbs, the disciples were initially surprised and delighted, but they soon became accustomed to it. Of course, no matter how approachable Gu An appeared, they always maintained a respectful distance.
After spending half a day on Firm Sky Peak, Gu An left with the lifespan of over ten million years.
He came to harvest medicinal herbs once a month, and the lifespan he gained from Firm Sky Peak in the past year had already exceeded a million years, surpassing his foundation on the Taicang Continent.
After returning to Taixuan Sect, Blood Prison Great Sage was about to speak, but Gu An stopped him.
"Remember what I said when we left. Don't ask, and sooner or later, you will see through everything," Gu An's words made Blood Prison Great Sage feel deeply respectful.
He felt that his master was teaching him.
His temperament was too hasty, which led to his current situation. He needed to cultivate his Daoheart.
On Human World Peak, Gu An was the lofty peak master, but in Taixuan Sect, he was just an ordinary valley master.
Watching Gu An chatting and laughing with the disciples, Blood Prison Great Sage was full of admiration. He felt that his master wasn't pretending, and in his heart, he truly treated all lives as equal.
Cultivation levels varied, but the lives of all beings were equal.
Blood Prison Great Sage increasingly felt that there was much to learn from his master, such as his conduct and demeanor, which would surely lead to many virtuous deeds. If someone could defy fate, it might even become a legendary tale in the future.
However, his realization was soon shattered.
Because that damn fat rat came to provoke him again.
What made him most frustrated was that the fat rat had become even faster! How could he feel that this fat rat also possessed exceptional talent?
This was too absurd!
Gu An began to inspect the various areas within the Medicine Valley, as the Third Medicine Valley rarely caused trouble, but he still needed to maintain appearances to prevent the disciples from becoming lax.
Summer passed, and autumn arrived.
In the early autumn, within the secluded paradise.
Heaven Fiendess, Heaven Qing, and Heaven White were besieging Gu An. The three demons constantly changed their body techniques, and their demonic energy rolled like a long dragon, surrounding Gu An.
Facing their attacks, Gu An seemed at ease, and with just a wave of his hand, he could dissolve their spells.
Heaven Fiendess stepped on the Nine Extremities Freedom Steps and appeared behind Gu An. She struck out a palm, and flames surged from her palm, quickly expanding into the shape of a phoenix and swallowing him.
The next moment, the flame phoenix directly disintegrated, causing Tian Yao'er to be shaken and fly out.
Gu An lifted his leg, and countless residual shadows appeared, causing Tian Qing and Tian Bai's complexions to pale. Before they could react, they were consecutively struck by the leg shadows and knocked away, falling into the distance in disarray.
The three demons struggled to get up, their gazes fixed on Gu An, their faces filled with a sense of grievance.
"If it's a life-and-death battle, you're already dead. Outside, there aren't as many people as there are here who would indulge you like I do."
Gu An lowered his leg and spoke casually.
Tian Yao'er stared at him and asked, "Are all the creatures outside as powerful as you?"
"There are always people beyond people, and there are heavens beyond heavens."
Gu An spoke without much thought, and he had already held back, not causing any injuries.
"Really?" Tian Yao'er was half-believing. She always felt that Gu An was just scaring them, but in reality, he was always calm and collected.
Gu An humphed, "Anyway, you still need more practice."
Tian Qing and Tian Bai immediately rushed over and hugged Gu An's arms, obediently saying that their master was right.
This made Tian Yao'er grit her teeth in frustration. How did these two seem so spoiled?
After giving them a few more instructions, Gu An finally left.
Tian Yao'er immediately pounced on Tian Qing and Tian Bai, and the second battle officially began.
...
The autumn wind blew, carrying a leaf into a courtyard where an elderly man dressed in fine clothing was sweeping the ground.
It was none other than the aged Xiao Chuan.
Xiao Chuan held the broom with both hands, his movements gentle, as if he was not sweeping the ground but rather, creating an elegant display.
A youth ran into the courtyard and, upon seeing Xiao Chuan, exclaimed, "Grandpa, why are you sweeping again? Is sweeping so fun? There are servants in the mansion, you know."
The youth wore a blue outfit, his face delicate, and he looked to be around fifteen or sixteen years old. His hair was tied up high, exuding youthful vigor.
Xiao Chuan didn't stop his sweeping but instead smiled kindly, "It's not for fun, it's just a habit. Sweeping allows me to reminisce about the past. When one grows old, they tend to indulge in nostalgia. You're still young and don't understand."
The youth came before him, hands on his hips, and complained, "Grandpa, I heard you used to cultivate in an immortal sect. Why don't you recommend us to join the Taixuan Sect? Cultivating immortality isn't something ordinary people can't touch. In recent years, cultivators have appeared in the city from time to time, and even the governor's grandson has gone to cultivate."
"Grandpa, although our family is wealthy, it's not enough. We need to think about the long term."
He kept on rambling, but Xiao Chuan didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled and listened to his complaints.
When the youth finished speaking, Xiao Chuan suddenly asked, "What if you went to an immortal sect and discovered that your cultivation talent was very ordinary, not as good as anyone around you? What if they kept surpassing you? What would you do then?"
The youth stared, "How could I possibly be that bad?"
"Your grandpa here is that bad."
"But people are different. What if our family produces a genius with heavenly talent? Wouldn't that bring blessings for generations, and even you would benefit from it."
"Hehe, your uncle once went to a cultivation sect, but his talent was mediocre, and he almost died in a conflict with other cultivators. Whether or not someone has heavenly talent, your grandpa here can see it with these eyes of mine."
Xiao Chuan shook his head. Every time his descendants grew up, they would come to ask him these questions. He had sent his children to cultivate before, but the results were not satisfactory.
Of course, he didn't send them to the Taixuan Sect. He didn't want to cause more trouble for his senior brother.
If one couldn't even mix in other sects, how could they go to the Taixuan Sect?
"But can you really be sure?" The youth stared, his face turning red with impatience.
Xiao Chuan was about to speak when he suddenly widened his eyes.
Just then, Gu An walked into the courtyard, looking around as if searching for something.
When Gu An spotted Xiao Chuan, a smile appeared on his face.
The youth noticed his grandpa's expression and turned to look, furrowing his brows. He scrutinized Gu An and asked, "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Slap!
Xiao Chuan directly smacked him on the back of his head, not too hard. With a smile on his lips, he scolded, "Besides the maids, can you remember everyone in the mansion? Get out!"
The youth pouted and had no choice but to leave. As he departed, he kept glancing back at Gu An.
[Chuan Qi (Qi Condensation Stage, Layer 1): 15/80/180]
Gu An winked at Chuan Qi, causing the boy to give him a glare.
After the boy left, Xiao Chuan finally stepped forward, excitedly hugging Gu An.
"Senior Brother, how did you come here?" Xiao Chuan was overjoyed.
Gu An huffed, "Why didn't you call me Senior Brother when your grandson was here just now?"
Xiao Chuan smiled, "That's because I was afraid he would pester you after knowing your identity. You're a high-level cultivator of the Taixuan Sect, at least in his eyes, you would be such an impressive figure."
Seeing the aged look on Xiao Chuan's face, Gu An felt a bit dazed.
"Why stop your descendants from seeking immortality?"
"I didn't stop them. They just want to rely on my connections. If they truly have talent, they can rise without me."
Xiao Chuan shook his head, and these words made Gu An feel convinced.
After being separated for decades, Xiao Chuan had become more composed. The passage of time had left its mark on him, and he was no longer the quiet and reticent youth who used to follow behind Gu An.
(End of Chapter)
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