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Chapter 360: A Lifespan of Ten Billion Years!
Chapter 360: A Lifespan of Ten Billion Years!
Upon hearing Zhu Xi's words, Gu An felt a sense of discomfort.
Would this fellow take the opportunity to secretly consume the medicinal herbs and then frame him?
Gu An decided to continue waiting, curious to see what Zhu Xi was up to.
He fixed his gaze on Zhu Xi, noticing that no matter how much spiritual energy she absorbed, her cultivation remained unchanged. Her small body seemed to harbor a black hole capable of devouring everything.
This was intriguing.
This girl's physique was no ordinary, no wonder she had a maximum lifespan of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years.
Half a shichen later, all the spiritual flowers by the lake had been drained of their essence and withered.
Zhu Xi took a deep breath, her face filled with a look of terror, before turning and leaving.
Gu An hovered in the night sky, deep in thought.
The spiritual energy and medicinal effects Zhu Xi had just devoured were enough for an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator to reach the Nascent Soul Stage. Of course, in reality, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would not be able to consume the spiritual energy of so many spiritual flowers in one go.
Not only had Zhu Xi succeeded, but her cultivation had not increased by even a bit.
What kind of physique was this?
Gu An began to recall the memories of the Dragon War and Lu Han. They had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and fought countless battles, perhaps they had encountered a similar physique.
Soon, Gu An's eyebrows furrowed.
Could it be...
A peculiar light flashed in Gu An's eyes, and his interest in Zhu Xi grew.
After a while, a large group of cultivators flew over. When they saw the withered pile of spiritual flowers by the lake, their expressions changed.
"Has there been an intruder?"
"Who dares to steal heavenly treasures from the Moonfall Sacred Lake? They're asking for death!"
"To be able to sneak into the Moonfall Sacred Lake and consume the spiritual energy and medicinal effects of the Purple Orchid Flower, their cultivation must be quite high."
"Could it be a spiritual beast from the sea?"
"Could it be the doing of the Immortal Spirits from the Immortal Dynasty? They've been causing quite a stir lately."
Listening to the discussions of their elders, Zhu Xi stood to the side, looking worried and frightened. No one suspected that she had absorbed the Purple Orchid Flower's energy.
After a long discussion, the cultivators of the Moonfall Sacred Lake still couldn't come to a conclusion. They decided to inform the higher-ups about the incident, and before leaving, they comforted Zhu Xi, telling her not to worry.
Zhu Xi returned to her residence alone, deep in thought along the way, her eyebrows knitted together. She would occasionally glance around, making Gu An marvel at her impressive acting skills and strong conviction.
It was only after entering her room that Gu An saw Zhu Xi reveal a smile.
From worry to contentment, her facial expressions changed so quickly that even Gu An was impressed.
Seeing Zhu Xi preparing to change clothes, Gu An stopped observing her and turned to leave, continuing on his flower-picking journey.
That night, Gu An harvested quite a few medicinal herbs from the Moonfall Sacred Lake, further heightening the tense atmosphere within the lake.
After that night, Gu An no longer went to the Moonfall Sacred Lake to pick herbs.
There were countless sects in the world, and by picking herbs from various places, he could quickly accumulate lifespan.
...
Summer passed and autumn arrived, dyeing the Third Medicine Valley with a yellow hue.
Gu An looked at his attribute panel, a smile appearing on his face. He was just one million years short of reaching a lifespan of ten billion years.
Indeed, by not following the righteous path, one's lifespan increased rapidly.
However, the sects that Gu An had harvested from believed that a calamity was approaching, and they all prepared themselves.
Gu An intentionally chose sects that were further away to prevent them from establishing connections and causing a bigger commotion.
Although he hadn't stolen the herbs, his harvesting behavior was still suspicious.
Some sects thought it was the doing of a demon beast or spiritual beast, while others believed it was a warning from an enemy. It must be said that these sects were quite perceptive, as they would quickly be on guard after Gu An finished harvesting.
Gu An turned off his attribute panel and stood up, stretching his body while his divine sense looked towards the distance.
He was observing Zhu Xi at the Moonfall Sacred Lake.
Gu An was intrigued by this eccentric girl, feeling a sense of kinship with her.
Zhu Xi's talent was extraordinary, but within the Moonfall Sacred Lake, she was just an ordinary disciple, which was why she was tasked with guarding a section of the lake.
Gu An guessed that she was willing to guard the lake to watch and steal from it herself.
Boom—
A deafening roar suddenly echoed from outside the window, but Gu An wasn't startled as the source of the noise was far away from the Taicang Continent.
The disciples of the Third Medicine Valley were startled but didn't panic. Instead, they became curious about the powerful cultivators who were fighting.
The Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court were increasingly at odds, and it seemed they were on the brink of declaring war.
In Gu An's opinion, both sides were still testing each other.
Last year, Gu An had witnessed two Dao Void Profound Immortals battling in the outer heavens, their clash attracting the attention of the human world's great cultivators.
Gu An walked down the stairs, his gaze falling on the valley entrance as someone approached.
It was Zhang Xianwang from the Immortal Dynasty.
After entering the valley, Zhang Xianwang surveyed everything along the way.
The Third Medicine Valley was quite famous within the Taixuan Sect, and many cultivators who visited the Taixuan Sect would also come to the Third Medicine Valley. Gu An rarely received guests personally, as there were quite a few disciples in the valley.
Zhang Xianwang's gaze swept past Divine Heart Son, and he glanced at the Nine-Finger Divine Lord playing chess, thinking that their reputations were indeed well-deserved.
The two Freedom Immortals were not enough to shock this Freedom Primordial Immortal. He was merely curious about how a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator like Gu An could attract so many Immortal Dao entities to gather here.
Zhang Xianwang spotted Gu An from afar and immediately headed towards him.
Gu An stood downstairs, pretending not to see him, and walked towards the medicinal garden ahead, then stopped at the wooden fence and inspected the herbs in the garden.
When Zhang Xianwang approached, Gu An turned his head and his face lit up with surprise.
"Zhang Daoyou, how did you get here?"
Upon Gu An's inquiry, Zhang Xianwang smiled and said, "I'm here to take you to the Immortal Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Gu An hesitated and said, "After much thought, I still don't want to go to the Immortal Dynasty. Zhang Daoyou, thank you for your kindness."
Zhang Xianwang frowned and said, "After experiencing the blessings of the Immortal Dynasty, you still don't believe in its true power?"
"I believe it, but I can't bear to part with everything I have now," Gu An said helplessly.
Zhang Xianwang stared at him and said, "You can also establish everything you have now in the Immortal Dynasty. You should understand that the most important thing in cultivation is one's own future."
Gu An took a deep breath and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations. I seek more than just a future."
Zhang Xianwang's frown deepened, and just as he was about to say something more, Ji Xiaoyu suddenly approached.
"Going to the Immortal Dynasty may not be a better future," Ji Xiaoyu said to Zhang Xianwang, her tone indifferent. Her words were blunt, clearly showing her dislike for Zhang Xianwang.
Zhang Xianwang noticed the Dao patterns on Ji Xiaoyu's forehead, and his expression became strange.
His gaze shifted back and forth between Gu An and Ji Xiaoyu's foreheads.
Ji Xiaoyu came to stand beside Gu An and turned to face Zhang Xianwang.
"What did you mean by what you just said?" Zhang Xianwang asked, curious about the other's identity, but the other's words had made him unhappy.
Ji Xiaoyu replied, "The opponent of the Immortal Dynasty is the Holy Court. By taking him to the Immortal Dynasty, you're not heading towards a better future, but towards a fiery trial. You can't guarantee that the Immortal Dynasty will definitely surpass the Holy Court."
Zhang Xianwang's face darkened, and he said solemnly, "I naturally believe that the Immortal Dynasty will have the last laugh. I'm not doing this to harm him."
Ji Xiaoyu continued, "You may have good intentions, but at this critical juncture, joining the Immortal Dynasty is definitely not a good thing. At least we should wait for this conflict to pass, shouldn't we?"
Gu An sensed the Divine Sense of the Moonshadow Emperor locking onto Zhang Xianwang. If Zhang Xianwang were to make a mistake, he might be annihilated in an instant.
Gu An quickly spoke up, "Zhang Daoyou, thank you for your kindness. She's also considering my well-being. I apologize on her behalf; she does speak a bit rashly."
As he spoke, Gu An raised his hand to salute Zhang Xianwang, causing Ji Xiaoyu to turn away.
Zhang Xianwang took a deep breath and smiled, "It's fine. Her words do make sense. It was my oversight. Let's leave it at that."
Fearing that Zhang Xianwang might feel uncomfortable, Gu An took him to drink, while Ji Xiaoyu stayed behind, watching Zhang Xianwang's departing figure.
Zhang Xianwang stayed at the Third Medicine Valley for an hour before leaving. It was hard to say if he would ever return to the Immortal Dynasty.
Although Gu An had rejected him, Zhang Xianwang still hoped for his safety. Before leaving, he even gave Gu An a magical tool as a gift.
Gu An declined, but Zhang Xianwang spoke seriously, "Our encounter is a matter of fate. The world is about to descend into chaos, and having an extra magical tool is a good thing. I hope we can drink together again in the future."
Hearing this, Gu An stopped declining and could only thank him, wishing him success in all his endeavors.
After seeing Zhang Xianwang off, Gu An went to a hillside on the edge of the Medicine Valley. He sat on the grass, admiring the sunset.
His eyes took in the entire world, observing the myriad forms of life.
As he witnessed the grand battles, Gu An's determination to break through grew stronger.
Upon reaching a lifespan of ten billion years, he must break through at the first opportunity!
Gu An looked up towards the heavens and began searching for a suitable place to break through.
...
In the dead of night, Gu An set out again. This time, he arrived at the Sea of Suffering Buddhist Sect.
Although the Sea of Suffering Buddhist Sect was located in a desolate land, it cultivated numerous heavenly treasures within, and in terms of foundation, it was far superior to the Purple Pill Palace and the Moonfall Sacred Lake.
The Sea of Suffering Buddhist Sect had several Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortals, but fortunately, there were no Dao Void Profound Immortals, so no one could detect Gu An's actions.
It's worth mentioning that Gu An also saw Lu Ling Jun at the Sea of Suffering Buddhist Sect.
Lu Ling Jun was meditating under an old tree, quietly cultivating.
Gu An went to her medicinal garden and helped her pick herbs, the entire process unnoticed by her.
Tonight, Gu An was about to challenge for a lifespan of ten billion years!
The mountain where the Sea of Suffering Buddhist Sect was located was immense, and there were countless medicinal gardens on it. Even if he only picked mature herbs, Gu An had successfully harvested over a million years of lifespan after only one-third of the way.
He suddenly stopped in his tracks as two prompts appeared before his eyes:
[Your lifespan has broken through ten billion years for the first time, activating the Lifespan Simulation function]
[Lifespan Simulation: Consume lifespan to perform simulations. You can simulate everything in reality, or create imaginary scenarios. The lifespan consumed is determined by the simulated events.]
A smile appeared on Gu An's face. Finally, a new function has emerged, and he can now break through with peace of mind.
Simulating everything sounded powerful.
Gu An immediately had many ideas, such as simulating tribulation evolution, combat, and actions.
However, it remained to be seen whether the simulated events would be exactly the same as reality. If they were, it would be interesting.
Gu An took a step forward and continued on his way.
Since he was already here, he might as well finish picking the herbs.
(End of Chapter)
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