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Chapter 327: The Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court
Chapter 327: The Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court
Heavenly Sovereign lectured Gu An, instructing him on how to conduct himself in the future and what to avoid, as if he were leaving his last words.
Gu An thought to himself, 'A Divine Mind True Immortal like me certainly won't take you as my master.'
However, he was willing to accept the Heavenly Sovereign's inheritance, as the latter had decided to abdicate, and he could help find a successor.
Before leaving, the Heavenly Sovereign said, "Although there are many secrets about you that I find perplexing, I no longer have the heart to understand them. As for your disciple, Yang Jian, you must let him leave when the time comes. Don't stop him, as he will bring you great trouble."
Gu An nodded, intending to send him off first.
The Heavenly Sovereign raised his right hand, and a ball of energy formed in his palm, which he then struck towards Gu An.
Gu An, unable to dodge in time, could only watch as the energy ball entered his body, and he froze.
The Heavenly Sovereign looked at Gu An with a smile and said, "It's a pity that I didn't have time to formally accept you as my disciple. It's better not to form a master-disciple bond, so that my cause and effect won't implicate you."
After saying this, he turned and left, his figure passing directly through the door.
After sensing the disappearance of his aura, Gu An's fearful expression finally vanished.
Accept me as a disciple?
Sorry, I'm more afraid that you can't bear the cause and effect! Gu An reached for his chest and extracted the energy ball. He could feel the immense power contained within, no weaker than the Heavenly Sovereign, and its fortune was an existence beyond his current comprehension. This was precisely why he couldn't merge with the energy ball.
Let's call it the Heavenly Sovereign's Fortune! Gu An took out the Seven-Star Mirror and infused the fortune into it.
When he first obtained the Seven-Star Mirror, Gu An had erased all traces of fortune, cause and effect, and related seal restrictions. This was not just the case for Daoist Immortal Treasures; he treated every magical treasure in the same manner.
However, to be cautious, he checked it again to ensure there were no issues before putting the Seven-Star Mirror into his pocket and sitting down to continue reading.
The Heavenly Rank Tournament continued, and by this day, all the combatants were Daoist existences. There were no low-level participants like Li Ya, who relied on Daoist Immortal Treasures. Therefore, each battle was a testament to the cultivators' strength.
When the Heavenly Sovereign broke into the top ten, he announced his withdrawal from the tournament and left triumphantly.
His departure inevitably left a lingering question over the tournament. Regardless of who won the first place, they wouldn't be recognized as the true champion in the hearts of the people.
The Heavenly Sovereign was the most dominant presence in this tournament, without a doubt!
Gu An and Yang Jian tacitly avoided mentioning the Heavenly Sovereign and continued their cultivation as usual.
Gu An nurtured Yang Jian, not expecting him to serve him for life. When he understood Yang Jian's past life's cause and effect, he had already prepared to let Yang Jian leave.
He even anticipated the impact Yang Jian's emergence would have on this world.
By the end of summer, the Heavenly Rank Tournament concluded, and the Nine-Finger Divine Lord, representing the Taixuan Sect, claimed the first-place title.
Zhang Xianwang, the Freedom Primordial Immortal from the Celestial Spirit Dynasty, had not participated in the tournament. Instead, he had been wandering around the Tai Chi Sect, searching for the Resonance Sword of Enlightenment.
He was clearly wary of the Holy Court and acted cautiously, afraid to reveal himself.
Even after the tournament ended, Zhang Xianwang remained.
Until one night in early autumn.
A gust of cold wind blew the oil lamp on the table, and Zhang Xianwang's eyes flickered. Instinctively, he looked to the side, and his pupils constricted as he quickly stood up.
He saw a figure enveloped in purple demonic energy, and his expression of fear quickly turned to joy.
The visitor was none other than Gu An! His Nine Extremities Yin-Yang Body had been promoted to the Ultimate Dao Transformation Void Body, allowing him to shapeshift into various forms. Even without changing, he could use the Ultimate Dao Transformation Void Body to evade causal inferences. However, the image of the Dao Support Sword, Zun, was deeply ingraved in people's minds, so he had to meet them in this form.
"Why are you looking for me?" Gu An asked, his voice hoarse, causing Zhang Xianwang to imagine a face weathered by time.
Zhang Xianwang quickly paid his respects and introduced himself.
He came from the Immortal Dynasty, sent by the Immortal Emperor Yang to seek the Dao Support Sword's help in a matter.
He didn't immediately reveal the task but instead asked Gu An about his impression of the Holy Court.
"They have the great cause of protecting the people, but they also look down on ordinary spirits. They have both good and bad qualities. Is the Immortal Dynasty not on good terms with the Holy Court?" Gu An asked nonchalantly.
Zhang Xianwang took a deep breath and said, "It's not that we're not on good terms with the Holy Court, but the Holy Court has always wanted to eradicate us and claim the Heavenly Spirit Great World for themselves."
"The Holy Court's leader, Saint Tian, is from beyond this world. He established the Holy Court in this world, and most of the upper echelons have similar origins. On the other hand, the Immortal Dynasty is formed by the gathering of native Daoist existences in the Heavenly Spirit Great World, evolving over generations to become what it is today."
This was the first time Gu An had heard of this.
"If that's the case, shouldn't I, as someone not from the Immortal Dynasty, be considered their enemy?" Gu An asked.
Only after clarifying one's stance can one consider right and wrong. If their stances were different, he couldn't understand why the Immortal Dynasty had come to him.
Zhang Xianwang quickly explained, "It's not just the Immortal Dynasty that belongs to the native beings of the Heavenly Spirit Great World. All living beings in this world are the same. It's just that the current generation only recognizes the Holy Court."
Gu An asked, "So what?
"You wouldn't want me to deal with the Holy Court, would you?"
"Senior, you refuse to accept the Fortune Rank and hide your true identity. The only thing you fear is the Holy Court. If you cooperate with the Immortal Dynasty, we will do our best to fulfill your needs. However, before that, we hope you can infiltrate the Holy Court and save someone for us. That person doesn't belong to the Immortal Dynasty, but they have a debt of gratitude to us." Zhang Xianwang spoke earnestly.
Just as he was about to introduce the person, Gu An suddenly interrupted, "There's no need to say more. If that's the case, I refuse. Regardless of who rules the heavens, I don't want to get involved in your grudges. If it's about this matter, then you can leave."
He was full of himself to even consider working for the Immortal Dynasty.
Regardless of whether Zhang Xianwang's words were true or not, he wouldn't agree even if they were.
Currently, the only one in the Holy Court who held a grudge against him was the Great Void Sage King. He had no reason to put himself in direct opposition to the Holy Court.
Moreover, the Immortal Dynasty clearly felt inferior, believing they couldn't rival the Holy Court. He had no intention of being used as a pawn.
"Senior..." Zhang Xianwang wanted to continue persuading him, but a terrifying force enveloped him, silencing him like a cicada in winter, his body trembling.
The Freedom Primordial Immortal, at this moment, looked quite disheveled.
"Leave the Taixuan Sect. Don't disturb my secluded cultivation. I don't want to be enemies with any power, but if someone forces me, I don't mind paying their Dao a visit."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu An vanished into thin air, leaving Zhang Xianwang in the room, his face changing from pale to flushed.
Could there really be such a determined ascetic in this world?
On the other side, Gu An returned to the Eight Scenery Heavenly Realm.
If it weren't for his good impression of Zhang Xianwang, Gu An wouldn't have met him. If he insisted on his delusions and pushed too far, he would have been eliminated with a wave of his hand.
He continued his forging, which had been delayed for several months due to the Heavenly Rank Tournament.
His goal was to reach the Ninth Heaven of Daoism and forge his own Daoist Immortal Treasure.
What kind of Daoist Immortal Treasure would be suitable for him?
He had been pondering this question all along.
When the sky just brightened, Gu An sensed Zhang Xianwang's aura leaving, which brought a smile to his face.
He hoped that Zhang Xianwang would convey the signal he had released to the Immortal Dynasty.
He didn't want any conflicts with the Immortal Dynasty later on.
He stood up, tidied up, and then left the Eight Scenery Heavenly Realm.
...
After the Heavenly Rank Tournament ended, the number of new disciples in the Taixuan Sect began to increase rapidly, and even high-level cultivators joined.
The Taixuan Sect began to expand again, and many menial disciples were recruited to work, with generous treatment. However, Gu An's Third Medicine Valley and Mystic Valley were unaffected because he provided even better treatment to the menial disciples.
Ten years passed, and the number of disciples in the Third Medicine Valley exceeded two thousand.
This year, the Taixuan Sect agreed to expand the Third Medicine Valley.
Gu An stood on the mountaintop, watching the busy figures of his disciples with a smile on his face.
The expansion of the Medicine Valley would help increase his lifespan income, naturally putting him in a good mood.
A figure approached from behind—it was Yang Jian.
Yang Jian had become more composed, and his brows exuded a sense of determination.
"Master," Yang Jian said respectfully as he came to stand behind Gu An.
Gu An didn't turn around but instead gazed into the distance and asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
Yang Jian took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I've thought it through. I carry too much cause and effect. First, there was Heaven Without Constant, and now there's the Celestial Sovereign. As my cultivation continues to improve, future troubles will only increase. I don't want to cause you or the Medicine Valley any more trouble, and I also want to venture out on my own and seek the Dao."
Gu An turned around and looked at him, smiling softly, "You've indeed grown up. Then go, it's time for you to stand on your own."
Hearing Gu An's agreement, Yang Jian breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, nodding solemnly.
"You can leave today, and there's no need to say goodbye to the others," Gu An waved his hand.
Yang Jian hesitated for a moment, but he could only nod.
As he turned around, he couldn't help but ask, "Master, who is my senior brother?"
"You've chosen another path, so don't ask further. After leaving the Third Medicine Valley, you're not allowed to mention my name to anyone or reveal my existence. Otherwise..."
Gu An spoke calmly, his back still turned to Yang Jian.
He didn't finish his sentence, but Yang Jian understood.
Yang Jian took a deep breath and knelt down again, bowing to Gu An.
After that, Yang Jian left.
Gu An looked up at the sky, his gaze profound.
He wasn't afraid of Yang Jian exposing him. The Dao Support Sword Lord had already demonstrated the cultivation of a Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortal. Who could guess that his cultivation had reached the Divine Lord realm? Moreover, Yang Jian himself had a powerful background, so it was better for him to leave. It suited his intentions.
"The child has grown up and wants to fly away."
Gu An sighed, shook his head, and smiled as he turned and walked down the mountain.
When he reached the foot of the mountain, he saw Anxin chasing after a White Spirit Mouse.
A smile naturally appeared on his lips.
At least this disciple was still here.
Since Yang Jian had left, he would focus on cultivating Anxin! Although Anxin's talent was average, with hard work and Gu An's faster growth, he might even surpass An Hao and Yang Jian.
(End of Chapter)
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