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Chapter 324: The Path of Destiny
Chapter 324: The Path of Destiny
Gu An couldn't help but use his Lifespan Probe on Shen Zhen.
【Shen Zhen (Incarnation Realm, Second Layer): 329/1200/5800】
Her Limit Lifespan had increased by over a thousand years!
Could she also be a Primordial Dao Enlightenment Holy Body?
Gu An's curiosity piqued, and he decided to observe Shen Zhen more closely in the future.
Shen Zhen began to describe her creative process for the painting, while Gu An carefully examined the scroll.
It seemed to depict a mortal pleading for the compassion of an immortal, but the painting was eerie. The person kneeling on the ground was smiling, while the immortal above looked troubled and frowned.
The contours of the cloud sea, the lines of the mountains, the water lines in the river, and everything else were manifestations of the rules of heaven and earth. As the scroll unfurled, the rules of the real world seemed to quietly gravitate towards it. In the eyes of the Divine Mind True Immortal, the world became fantastical.
Shen Zhen, immersed in the painting, was unaware of the changes in the rules of heaven and earth, and continued to excitedly describe her creative process.
Gu An began to probe into Shen Zhen's cause and effect, witnessing all her experiences in this life.
Suddenly, he realized that he had unknowingly become the closest person to Shen Zhen's cause and effect.
Shen Zhen's relationship with the Dao Heaven Sect was growing more distant. Although she was the daughter of the Sect Leader, her father had many children, and due to their lack of contact, their father-daughter relationship was becoming more distant. Her mother had passed away long ago.
Gu An suddenly had a bold idea.
Could Shen Zhen be influenced by him?
After all, he was a Divine Mind True Immortal, and even if he concealed his cultivation, his life essence was different from that of ordinary disciples.
Over the years, the time it took for disciples to enter the valley and complete their apprenticeship had shortened, which might also be due to his influence.
Shen Zhen's achievements were not to be underestimated, but without Gu An, it might have been difficult for her to reach this level.
Gradually, Gu An's understanding of the path of cause and effect deepened.
Upon reflection, Gu An realized that he had influenced the entire Taixuan Sect, and regardless of the reasons, the sect was indeed experiencing an unprecedented period of rapid development.
After a while, Shen Zhen's voice brought Gu An's thoughts back to reality, "Hey, are you listening?"
Gu An turned to look at Shen Zhen and saw her gritting her teeth, looking not so much fierce but rather adorable, which made Gu An want to pinch her.
"I'm listening. You're truly amazing. I can't understand how you did it. If what you say is true, perhaps you do have the talent for Dao enlightenment," Gu An praised.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhen's face lit up with a smile. She said proudly, "This painting is for you. I'll go back to my meditation now!"
After saying this, she turned and left.
Gu An didn't see her off but instead focused his gaze on the scroll on the table.
He sensed that the aura downstairs had returned to normal, and Ji Xiaoyu had resumed her cultivation. He didn't mind this.
He sat in the chair, staring at the scroll, deep in thought.
His influence on his surroundings wasn't solely due to his actions; the will of heaven and earth had also played a part. This gave him a deeper understanding of the Dao of Heaven and Earth.
He had a strange feeling that he wanted to hide something, but the Dao of Heaven and Earth didn't want him to, so it influenced the environment around him.
The grand trend of heaven and earth was like a raging torrent, and cause and effect were like a heavenly net, trapping all beings within it, leaving them no escape.
Everything had its advantages and disadvantages. While he was helping the surrounding environment, he was also involving himself in more cause and effect.
At this moment, Gu An suddenly understood why many powerful cultivators secluded themselves for years—perhaps it wasn't just about needing time for Dao enlightenment.
Just like the Great Cold Demon Sect, there were surely many hidden cultivators in seclusion. By secluding themselves, they had avoided a calamity, and this was also a way of survival.
Gu An didn't become fearful because of this; he was merely contemplating how heaven and earth operated through cause and effect and fate, forming a rule that terrified all beings.
Destiny!
Gu An never believed that fate was unchangeable. It was unchangeable only because it was still within the rules. If one could surpass the rules, how could they be manipulated? As for how to transcend destiny and the Dao of Heaven and Earth, this was the direction Gu An truly needed to explore.
He sat in the room all night, and the next morning, he rode the Blood Prison Great Sage to the outer city to join the festivities.
After a night, Left One Sword was still immersed in his Dao enlightenment, surrounded by over a hundred great cultivators from the Taixuan Sect, protecting him. The inheritance test of the Heaven-Shattering Axe was temporarily suspended, and no one was allowed to approach Left One Sword.
Left One Sword's cultivation was insignificant in the current Taixuan Sect, but he had received the sword intent inheritance from the Imperial Sword of Dao Guidance, which made it worth the sect's attention and was a matter of prestige for the Imperial Sword of Dao Guidance.
Not long after Gu An arrived at the outer city, he encountered a middle-aged man leading several young men and women. They walked through the crowd, looking around with curiosity.
"Chuan Yue, it's been a while," a voice reached Chuan Yue's ears, causing him to turn around instinctively. He then saw the Blood Prison Great Sage and Gu An.
The Blood Prison Great Sage was as tall as an adult, exuding a sense of oppression. However, Chuan Yue had seen even larger demonic pets and mounts, so he wasn't intimidated.
Chuan Yue looked at Gu An and asked cautiously, "Are you...?"
The man riding the mount was undoubtedly a cultivator, so Chuan Yue had to be careful.
The young disciples of the Chuan family who followed Chuan Yue were also curious, never expecting that someone within the Taixuan Sect knew their grandfather.
Gu An smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? I visited your home and met you when you were only fifteen. You were so eager to have your grandfather bring you to cultivate immortality."
Chuan Yue was stunned, his eyes widening in surprise. "You were the one who approached my grandfather back then. How did you..."
So young!
Gu An asked, "How is your grandfather doing?"
Chuan Yue quickly replied, "He's doing well. He cultivates and drinks tea every day, and doesn't have to worry about anything..."
The Chuan family disciples behind him exchanged glances. Wasn't their great-grandfather the ancestor of the Chuan family?
These younger generations had only met Xiao Chuan a few times, and in their impression, Xiao Chuan was very kind, but his status was vastly different from theirs, so they only felt reverence.
After some conversation, Gu An learned that Chuan Yue had brought his descendants to broaden their horizons and seek opportunities.
Gu An took out a token from his sleeve and threw it to Chuan Yue, saying, "If your talent is not outstanding and you don't have other connections, you can go to the Miscellaneous Hall and become a menial disciple. With this token, you can enter the Third Medicine Valley."
Chuan Yue subconsciously caught the token and was about to ask a question when the Blood Prison Great Sage took a step forward and brushed past him.
He turned to look at Gu An's back and asked, "Senior, how should I address you?"
Gu An merely waved his hand without saying a word.
Chuan Yue couldn't help but look at the token in his hand, his eyebrows furrowed.
At this moment, a male cultivator approached with a smile, saying, "Brother, you're quite lucky to be able to join the Third Medicine Valley. With this fortune, establishing your foundation is a sure thing, and it's a good foundation for your cultivation path."
Foundation Establishment!
The eyes of the Chuan family disciples lit up, and their breathing quickened.
Chuan Yue quickly bowed to the male cultivator and asked about the Third Medicine Valley.
The male cultivator briefly introduced the valley, mentioning thousands of menial disciples, countless medicinal herbs, and the presence of Taixuan Sect's upper echelon in the valley every day. This information left Chuan Yue stunned.
Who was that man, and how did he have such power?
Chuan Yue couldn't help but ask, "Do you know the person from earlier?"
The male cultivator shook his head and laughed, patting Chuan Yue's shoulder before leaving. This made Chuan Yue even more curious and reverent towards Gu An.
Gu An, who had already walked to another street, couldn't help but smile helplessly. This kid had always liked to play these little tricks back in the Medicine Valley.
The male cultivator who introduced the Third Medicine Valley to Chuan Yue was a disciple who had completed his apprenticeship there.
To this day, the number of disciples who had completed their apprenticeship in the Third Medicine Valley and Mystic Valley had reached tens of thousands, so Gu An often ran into familiar faces.
Gu An's reputation had spread far and wide. If you counted the Foundation Establishment Pills needed by these disciples, who among the inner and outer disciples could afford to provide them?
Moreover, after so many years, Gu An had indeed not made any additional demands on the menial disciples, which was why he was admired.
Gu An soon arrived at the Library Hall, intending to chat with the book enthusiasts inside.
Seven days later.
The Heavenly Rank Tournament officially began.
On this day, Lv Baitian came to find Gu An and pulled him, who was watching the Heavenly Rank Tournament, into the pavilion. Apart from the new disciples who were curious, many people in the valley were used to it.
After sitting down, Lv Baitian, uncharacteristically, did not discuss official matters but instead talked about his son, Lv Xian.
"That kid is truly devoted to Li Xuan Dao. I don't know what he's thinking. No matter how the Taicang Dynasty develops, it will always be Li's world. What can he gain from this?" Lv Baitian said indignantly.
Gu An didn't feel it was appropriate to comment on their father-son relationship.
It had to be said that Lv Baitian and Li Xuan Dao were very similar, both in their actions and their father-son relationship.
Initially, Li Ya had hated Li Xuan Dao, and Lv Xian still wanted to kill Lv Baitian.
Gu An had no interest in sorting out their cause and effect. No matter how clearly outsiders observed, it was of no use.
"Recently, Li Xuan Dao arranged for him to go to the Broken Sea Dominion City. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. The establishment of the Broken Sea Dominion City makes me feel like it's targeting the Dao Support Sword." Lv Baitian said worriedly.
Gu An asked, "Why?"
"There was no such domain before the Great Cold Demon Sect appeared, which shows that the Holy Court establishes order but doesn't manage specific areas. From the perspective of the Holy Court, no matter how I speculate, the establishment of the Broken Sea Domain is for defense and to investigate the Dao Support Sword."
"If that's the case, did you go to the Heaven-Shattering Axe and ask the Dao Support Sword to leave?"
"Nonsense! Don't speak such words again!"
Lv Baitian glared and scolded in a deep voice.
Gu An smiled helplessly; this person was easily angered.
Lv Baitian then brought up Li Lingtian. Over the years, Li Lingtian had become quite famous. He had previously participated in the Golden Rank Tournament and the Hundred Clans Tournament, winning the top spot in both and gaining even more attention than An Hao and Lv Xian in their time.
Regarding this, Gu An had no particular opinion. It was clear that Li Lingtian had returned to the Taicang Continent to challenge Yang Jian. He found it difficult to take an interest in the struggles of the younger generation.
He was more concerned about the mysterious senior cultivator who had come to Taixuan Sect today.
Thanks to a strong supporter for the generous reward of 5000 Qidian Coins, and to the kind supporter who wishes for the Peach Blossom Source for the reward of 1000 Qidian Coins.
(End of Chapter)
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