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Chapter 333: Earth Core Soul
Chapter 333: Earth Core Soul
Gu An put down the Azure Heaven Peak and after his conversation with the black-robed elder, his heart became calm.
In a situation like this, where the threat wasn't significant, he naturally wouldn't flee; he would only prioritize self-preservation when truly helpless.
Moreover, there was a time difference between higher and lower cultivation realms. A decade or a century was a long time for lower realm beings, but for Immortal Dao cultivators, it was merely a fleeting moment.
Anyway, the black-robed elder couldn't escape, so Gu An decided to keep him around and observe his level of understanding.
Gu An raised his hand and summoned a piece of paper out of thin air. He was preparing to write another secret manual.
The sun set, and the moon rose.
Time passed like pages turning.
Winter snow finally arrived, and before the world was engulfed in a white haze, Gu An came to the wooden railing to appreciate the scenery of the falling snow.
He hadn't stood there for long when Ji Xiaoyu approached and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
Ji Xiaoyu didn't look up at the sky but instead fixed her gaze on Anxin in the distance.
Anxin was holding a plump white spirit mouse, her small mouth moving constantly, obviously talking to the spirit mouse.
"Her progress is so fast," Ji Xiaoyu said softly.
How could it not be fast?
Whenever Gu An had free time, he would help Anxin enter the Dao. Although her limit lifespan wasn't increasing quickly, he could make her cultivation twice as effective.
He was truly planning to cultivate Anxin to surpass An Hao and Yang Jian.
"It's okay, her cultivation is increasing very slowly," Gu An said. Due to the Primordial Reincarnation Technique, Anxin's cultivation was being suppressed. Even if she released her cultivation in the future, she would hide it, keeping her surface cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
It seemed that he needed to make Anxin be more discreet, as more and more people were noticing her changes.
"The Ji Family recently discovered an oceanic mystic realm and invited me to go there. I can take your disciple with me, what do you think?" Ji Xiaoyu asked.
Upon hearing this, Gu An quickly shook his head, "Anxin is timid. There's no need to bring her."
"With me around, nothing will happen to her."
"There's no need. I don't want to see her becoming a burden to you either."
"Is that so?"
"Mhm."
"I just feel that her understanding is improving. Staying in the Medicine Valley might hinder her natural talent."
"I don't like hearing that. Am I holding her back?"
Gu An glared at Ji Xiaoyu. He did this on purpose to make Ji Xiaoyu believe that there was another high-level cultivator guiding Anxin behind the scenes.
Ji Xiaoyu raised the corners of her mouth and said, "Fine, I won't invite her then. I want to see what kind of cultivation you can teach her."
Gu An laughed, "When are you leaving? And for how long?"
This wasn't Ji Xiaoyu's first time going out, but Gu An felt that something would happen in that oceanic mystic realm.
Perhaps this was the fortune of a great fortune-bearer. Constant trials and tribulations, always surviving against all odds.
"I'll set off early tomorrow morning. Right now, the struggle for resources on the sea among the noble families is intense..." Ji Xiaoyu began to talk about the situation on the sea.
Despite the vastness of the ocean and its abundant resources, the prime locations had already been divided among the major powers. Therefore, it was challenging for the Ji Family to establish a foothold on the sea and develop their own territory.
The oceanic mystic realm was the reason for the abundant spiritual energy in the nearby area. Immortal Dao cultivators didn't care much about such mystic realms, but cultivators in the Profound Realm would fight over it to the death.
Ji Xiaoyu chatted with Gu An about the Ji Family and other important matters on the sea, and Gu An listened with great interest.
As they spoke, a powerful divine sense swept across the Taicang Continent.
Gu An was used to this by now; the owner of that divine sense was probably searching for Yang Jian.
Yang Jian's awakening of his past life memories had startled many Holy Court cultivators, and the Holy Court was still searching for him.
Yang Jian didn't run around aimlessly; instead, he focused on cultivating on that island.
"On the sea, only those in the Immortal Dao realm have the power to protect themselves. Even if one reaches Nirvana, traversing the ocean requires extreme caution," Ji Xiaoyu sighed. The higher her cultivation, the more she felt, and the experiences in her past life's dreams made her even more reverent.
Gu An smiled, "With your talent, you'll reach Nirvana sooner or later."
Not just on the sea, but right now, there was a Sky Earth Flying Immortal's divine sense sweeping across the continent.
The common people were completely unaware of this.
"What about you?" Ji Xiaoyu asked calmly.
"Nirvana? I'm afraid I won't have the chance."
Gu An shook his head and laughed, his laughter carefree.
Ji Xiaoyu didn't console him; she also knew that Nirvana was a hurdle for mortals to break through their fate, and others couldn't help.
She followed Gu An and looked up at the sky, gazing at the falling snow.
The snow began to fall heavily.
...
On the vast ocean, Li Ya sat on the back of a black eagle, its wings flapping as it sped through the air. The sea breeze ruffled Li Ya's long hair, but his eyes remained fixed on the front, not blinking once.
The Divine Phantom Spirit stood on Li Ya's shoulder, tilting her head as she asked, "Are you sure about this? Without using my power, it will be difficult to pass through the sea ahead. I can sense the dense demonic energy up ahead, and there's a powerful demon in the Immortal Dao realm."
Li Ya's expression remained unchanged as he spoke softly, "Save me when I'm about to die."
Ever since he learned that Divine Anomaly City belonged to the Ancestor in the Divine Odd Realm, Li Ya's pride had been shattered.
He didn't blame the Ancestor; instead, he felt even more grateful. However, he harbored resentment towards himself.
Li Ya, what have you been doing all these years?
He had always relied on the Ancestor and others' help. Without Divine Anomaly City, what was he?
After returning to the Star Sea Congregation, Li Ya secluded himself for cultivation and contemplated the issue at hand.
His seclusion lasted for many years.
Now, he had a clear goal in mind: to enhance his physical aptitude and comprehension. If An Hao could cultivate the Ancient Treasure Body, why couldn't he? Thus, he embarked on a journey to pursue the Treasure Body.
From an elderly senior, he learned that a certain sea area had once witnessed the fall of a Treasure Body, possibly leaving behind an opportunity for the Treasure Body.
"Li Ya, you're still young, and you're already formidable," the Divine Phantom Spirit rubbed his head and comforted him.
Having spent many years with Li Ya, it still held a deep fondness for him and didn't want him to take extreme measures.
"Rest assured, I'll act within my abilities to avoid troubling the Ancestor again," Li Ya said calmly, his eyes filled with determination.
Following his gaze, a dark cloud appeared at the end of the horizon, small yet unmistakably ominous.
Meanwhile, on the mountain path of Firm Sky Peak in the Human World Peak.
Gu An rode on the Blood Prison Great Sage, with Anxin walking ahead, occasionally turning back to chat and laugh.
The sea breeze blew, ruffling Gu An's temples as he withdrew his gaze from observing Li Ya and turned to Anxin, asking, "Do you remember all the medicinal herbs we gathered today?"
Eight years had passed since Ji Xiaoyu ventured into the Oceanic Mystic Realm.
Although she hadn't returned in eight years, Gu An saw that she wasn't in a dire situation, so he let her face the tribulation on her own.
During these eight years, Gu An hadn't taught Anxin any other spells or supernatural powers, except for Breath Ingestion Cultivation, and in their daily routine, they practiced the Path Treading Time Step.
Anxin, wearing a mask, turned back and said, "Master, rest assured, I remember everything."
"Good, after we return, we'll compile it into a book to broaden the knowledge of other disciples," Gu An nodded.
Just as Anxin was about to respond, two figures descended from the sky and landed on the stone steps ahead.
Upon seeing these two, Anxin tensed up.
The visitors were none other than the Eternal Year Daoist from the Main Peak and Soul Subduing Scholar.
Anxin thought they had come to demand the Daoist Immortal Treasure.
The Eternal Year Daoist raised his hand in greeting and said, "I don't know if you have the time, but my disciple and I have a request."
After listening, Gu An asked, "What is it?"
The Eternal Year Daoist glanced at the Soul Subduing Scholar and said, "Since Azure Heaven Peak and my disciple are not destined, I've found another great opportunity for him. It's located in the Thunder Sea Demon Region, a treasure left behind by an ancient great power, known as the Earth Core Soul. Every ten million years, a soul is formed, and the location is not fixed, but it's certain that it only appears in the Thunder Sea Demon Region..."
Earth Core Soul!
This was the first time Gu An had heard of such a thing, and he became interested.
According to the Eternal Year Daoist, the ancient great power's cultivation was unfathomable. Before his sitting transformation, he used a great technique to refine his Daoist Immortal Treasure, sinking it into the Thunder Sea Demon Region, merging it with the ocean, making it impossible to find.
It was only later that someone accidentally obtained the Earth Core Soul, revealing the opportunity.
The Earth Core Soul could enhance the souls of cultivators, and even demons yearned for it.
Later, the Holy Court took over the Thunder Sea Demon Region, and a Holy God decreed that it was an ownerless land, and no sect was allowed to occupy it. As for the Earth Core Soul, it was up to individual strength.
The Human World Peak had also sought the Earth Core Soul, but either they lacked the connection or, when they found it, they lacked the strength to compete.
When the Eternal Year Daoist heard about the anomaly in the Thunder Sea Demon Region, possibly the birth of the Earth Core Soul, he thought of Gu An.
"Meng Dao You, if you can lend your strength, I'll be eternally grateful," the Eternal Year Daoist said earnestly, believing that Gu An had surpassed the Freedom Yuan Immortal Realm. With such a powerful cultivator's intervention, seizing the Earth Core Soul would be effortless.
Gu An feigned hesitation and asked, "Will this offend other sects?"
The Eternal Year Daoist replied, "Isn't it true that capable individuals obtain treasures? I've heard that you enjoy cultivating medicinal herbs. I'm willing to transplant a batch of immortal herbs from the Main Peak to Firm Sky Peak. What do you think?"
"You're too kind, I've always said that if the Human World Peak needs help, I'll be there. When shall we depart?" Gu An asked sincerely, causing the Eternal Year Daoist to smile.
The Soul Subduing Scholar's lips twitched, but he remained silent. It was impossible for him not to feel resentment about Gu An taking over Azure Heaven Peak, and he could only maintain his composure.
"How about in three days?" the Eternal Year Daoist asked.
"No problem, then we'll set off in three days," Gu An nodded.
The Eternal Year Daoist thanked him again and left with the Soul Subduing Scholar.
Anxin turned to look at Gu An, wanting to speak but hesitating.
Gu An glanced at her and casually asked, "Do you want to go and see?"
Anxin instinctively wanted to nod, but after thinking, she shook her head and said, "Never mind, I don't want to cause you trouble. I won't go."
"I can take you there..."
"Really?"
Anxin's eyes lit up with surprise.
Gu An replied, "After we arrive, you must diligently cultivate the step technique I taught you and not slack off."
Upon hearing this, Anxin hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.
The Path Treading Time Step was truly exquisite. Even after cultivating it for so many years, she still found it challenging each time she executed the technique, so when Gu An wasn't urging her, she preferred Breath Ingestion Cultivation.
(End of Chapter)
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