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Chapter 328: Anxin's Surprise
Chapter 328: Anxin's Surprise
In the dead of night, Anxin knocked on Gu An's door, and with a wave of his sleeve, the door opened.
Anxin entered and turned to close the door behind her.
She approached Gu An's desk, her curiosity piqued as she looked at her master.
It was rare for Gu An to call her alone at this hour, and she couldn't help but wonder why.
Gu An sensed the unnatural cultivation energy downstairs and spoke, "Yang Jian has left to train and gain experience. From now on, I will be the one to guide your cultivation. What do you think?"
Anxin was taken aback and asked, "But you've always been teaching me, haven't you?"
Gu An smiled and said, "Before, I was only helping you ingest Qi. Now, I will truly help you become stronger."
Anxin smiled charmingly, "If you're willing to teach, I have no objections. Just don't blame me later if I don't understand quickly enough."
"Don't worry," Gu An reassured her.
After a few comforting words, Gu An began to chat about the goings-on in the valley.
The cultivation energy downstairs returned to normal, and not a sound was heard throughout.
After a while, Gu An allowed Anxin to leave.
Then, he departed from the Third Medicine Valley and headed for the Mystic Valley.
Upon arriving, he stepped into the Nian Chi Cave Mansion and prepared to spend the night with the three demons, including Heaven Fiendess.
...
In the bright and majestic hall, figures stood in formation, creating four long dragon-like lines. The two middle rows were widely spaced, forming a broad avenue.
A rainbow light flew into the hall and quickly condensed into the figure of Zhang Xianwang.
Zhang Xianwang strode forward and made his way to the steps. He bowed, and following his gaze, on the hundredth step, a towering figure sat on a golden throne. The back of the throne was formed by layers of golden long weapons, resembling a large fan.
The figure wore a red dragon robe and a coronet with beaded curtains. Blood-red dragon energy swirled around him, like a coiling dragon. His face was stern, and his eyes seemed to contain a starry sea, sharp and profound.
This person was none other than the ruler of the Immortal Dynasty, Emperor Yang Xian!
Zhang Xianwang recounted the events of his journey, stirring up a buzz of discussion among the Immortal Spirits in the hall.
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"He does have the qualifications, after all, he dared to refuse the Holy Court's Fortune Rank."
"He seems to be a Bitter Cultivation Master who wants to stay away from conflicts."
"The mortal world is turbulent, and one can't simply hide from it. The Holy Court will surely suspect him."
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After Zhang Xianwang finished speaking, the hall erupted into a cacophony of voices.
Ignoring the surrounding noise, Zhang Xianwang looked at Emperor Yang Xian, awaiting his decision.
Emperor Yang Xian slowly asked, "Do you believe what he said is true?"
As soon as he spoke, the entire hall fell silent.
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After listening, Emperor Yang Xian narrowed his eyes.
No one dared to disturb his thoughts.
Time passed.
Emperor Yang Xian finally spoke, "In that case, let's not disturb him anymore."
"Yes!" Zhang Xianwang replied, relieved.
Without the possibility of cooperation, there was no need to create an enemy.
Zhang Xianwang continued, "On my journey, I also encountered the Heavenly Sovereign, who was searching for someone in the Taixuan Sect. I suspect that the reincarnation of the Wax World Sage King is hidden there."
"The Heavenly Sovereign? It seems the Holy Court is in trouble again," Emperor Yang Xian joked.
Zhang Xianwang agreed, and he asked, "If a conflict arises, do we need to intervene?"
Emperor Yang Xian scoffed, "Intervene? The Heavenly Sovereign and the Wax World Sage King are both proud. They didn't need us before, so we shouldn't help them now. They underestimate the kindness of the Holy Heaven. Without the Holy Heaven, the Holy Court would be the greatest terror in the world."
Zhang Xianwang fell silent, thinking of the Heavenly Sovereign's demeanor, and couldn't help but sigh.
The other Immortal Spirits in the hall chatted about the past, and most of them seemed to take pleasure in the misfortunes of the Heavenly Sovereign and the Wax World Sage King.
...
The autumn wind blew into the forest, and Blood Prison Great Sage lay on the ground, watching Anxin practice with a thoughtful expression.
Gu An sat nearby, reading a book and occasionally changing his posture.
Blood Prison Great Sage turned to Gu An and asked, "Master, she has been in meditation for five hours. Does she have a talent that even I can't fathom?"
He had once been unable to understand Yang Jian, and now, facing Anxin's changes, he couldn't help but doubt himself.
Gu An turned the page and said, "There aren't that many peerless geniuses. I just want her to understand the Dao."
Blood Prison Great Sage widened his ox-like eyes, stunned.
When Gu An had instructed Left One Sword to understand the Dao, he hadn't thought much of it, as Left One Sword already possessed impressive sword cultivation.
But Anxin was different.
She was just a young girl with no signs of strength or potential.
Such an average person, could the master also allow him to undergo a metamorphosis?
Blood Prison Great Sage suddenly felt that the reason for Yang Jian's current fortune was probably due to the master's intervention in changing his destiny against the heavens.
His heart suddenly burned with passion, and following such an existence, how could he not attain the Dao?
"If Yang Jian returns and sees that I'm not as good as Anxin, that would be interesting."
With this thought, Blood Prison Great Sage suddenly realized that the master might have cultivated Anxin with such motivation.
Poor Yang Jian!
However, this also proved that Blood Prison Great Sage's choice was correct, and he felt even happier.
Gu An was unaware of Blood Prison Great Sage's wild speculations.
He appeared to be reading, but in reality, he was seeing Yang Jian off to the sea.
He noticed that the Heavenly Sovereign was tailing Yang Jian, and aside from the Heavenly Sovereign, no one else was keeping an eye on Yang Jian, indicating that the Great Void Sage King had yet to discover Yang Jian's identity.
This also meant that, for the time being, no trouble would find its way to him.
After a while, Gu An's divine mind turned towards the sky, where a Freedom Primordial Immortal was engaged in a battle, a rare sight indeed.
Both sides were clearly mortal enemies, and their fierce attacks shook the void.
Gu An could sense that many powerful cultivators were also observing the fight in secret, their spiritual senses intertwining, causing him to marvel at the hidden talents in the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
He waited until dusk approached before finally retracting the divine mind he had placed on Anxin, allowing her to regain consciousness.
Anxin slowly opened her eyes, and two cultivation techniques had appeared in her mind!
Heaven Earth Primordial Technique and Ten Thousand Things Essence Qi Art!
Although Gu An had already improved these two techniques, they were sufficient for Anxin to study for a lifetime.
The Heaven Earth Primordial Technique was the foundation of cultivation, while the Ten Thousand Things Essence Qi Art could conceal one's cultivation and complement the Primordial Reincarnation Technique.
After regaining her composure, Anxin's face revealed a look of astonishment.
"So... so profound..."
Instinctively, Anxin turned to Gu An, her eyes filled with complexity, conveying surprise, confusion, unease, and joy.
She cautiously asked, "Master, was it also because of you last time?"
Gu An, holding a book, nodded slightly and asked, "How do you feel?"
"Very good, but..."
Anxin wanted to say more but stopped, as she had a question in mind that she wanted to ask but feared offending Gu An.
How could the master be so powerful?
Could it be that the master is an immortal?
Gu An calmly said, "In the future, I will teach you cultivation in private, and you must not mention this to anyone."
For some reason, upon hearing these words, Anxin's heart trembled.
Such familiar words...
A figure from the depths of Anxin's memory emerged, and at this moment, it overlapped with Gu An.
Could it be...
Impossible...
Isn't the master only in his early thirties?
How could he be so powerful?
Gu An put down the book in his hand and looked at Anxin, saying, "The identity of Gu An from the Taixuan Sect is indeed my disguise. You guessed correctly; I am him. From the beginning, you've only had me as your master."
Upon hearing this, Anxin immediately stood up, her eyes instantly turning red, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Master..."
Anxin's emotions burst forth, and she rushed into Gu An's embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.
Gu An sighed, "Why are you crying? It's as if we've been separated for a long time. I haven't mistreated you these years."
Anxin buried her head in his embrace, choking back tears, "I haven't been mistreated... It's just that after so many years, what I've always wanted is happening... I'm so foolish. How could there be two people in this world who are so good to me... Master, I miss you so much..."
Blood Prison Great Sage was utterly confused, weren't these two just master and disciple?
How could they have been separated for so long?
Gu An patted Anxin's back and said, "Quickly let go of me, you're not a child anymore. Don't let others see."
Anxin released Gu An and knelt on the ground, wiping her tears, but her face was filled with joy.
"Yes, Master, you deceived us. If my senior brother knew you were the master, he would probably be devastated. By the way, the reason you two know each other, could it be that you went to protect him back then?"
Anxin asked, staring at him. From 'you' to 'you,' it wasn't that she forgot her manners, but in her heart, the master who had saved her and guided her on the path of cultivation was like a father to her.
In front of her father, she had no reservations.
Gu An said, "You could say that. In the future, our relationship will remain as it appears on the surface, and don't tell your senior brother either."
Anxin nodded immediately, although her eyes were still red, she was now particularly excited.
She suddenly glanced at Blood Prison Great Sage and hesitantly asked, "Master, but did he hear what we said..."
Blood Prison Great Sage was furious. What do you mean, you want to keep this from me?
I'm the master's most trusted mount, closer to him than any of you disciples!
Gu An smiled, "Don't underestimate him, Bull Demon King. You can tell her about your background."
Upon hearing this, Blood Prison Great Sage immediately stood up, his head held high, and began to introduce his true identity.
A cultivator who had ascended to the Great Enlightenment Realm!
Just these two points were enough to astonish Anxin, and she couldn't close her mouth in shock. As for the string of titles Blood Prison Great Sage mentioned afterward, she had already tuned them out.
She turned to Gu An and asked, "Master, does that mean Yang Jian is my real junior brother? What is his cultivation level now?"
(End of Chapter)
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