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Chapter 378: A Promise for the Next Life
Chapter 378: A Promise for the Next Life
Upon hearing Xiao Chuan's inquiry, Gu An countered, "Is this matter very important to you?"
Xiao Chuan understood Gu An's implied meaning and sighed, "It's true, it's no longer important. Three hundred years ago, I already felt that my end was near. These years, I often found myself in a state of inexplicable enlightenment, which must be due to your secret assistance, Senior Brother."
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
He looked at Gu An with a solemn expression.
Gu An's lips curled upwards, and he asked, "Just a verbal thank you?"
Xiao Chuan helplessly replied, "That's all I can do. What else can I do for you now? If you need my soul spirit, please take it."
Gu An gave him a sidelong glance and huffed, "You make me sound like a demonic cultivator."
"Wasn't Dao Support Sword Venerable initially regarded as a demonic cultivator?"
"Coincidentally, I have a soul artifact in my possession. I can use your soul as the main spirit and ensure you never reincarnate."
"That's great! I couldn't ask for more!"
Although Xiao Chuan still appeared aged, his soul spirit was vibrant, as if he had returned to his youth.
The two continued their playful banter as they drew closer to the reincarnation vortex.
The reason Xiao Chuan could see Gu An was because Gu An had used his Cause and Effect Power. Even if a Freedom Immortal had come here, they wouldn't have been able to see Gu An.
After a while, Xiao Chuan lifted his head and gazed at the majestic reincarnation vortex. He curiously asked, "Is that where we go to reincarnate?"
"Yes, that's right. I can only send you this far." Gu An also looked up and replied softly.
Xiao Chuan turned to Gu An and said, "Senior Brother, please go back. I'm already content that you brought me this far."
Gu An's gaze fell upon him, and a smile appeared on his face. "See you in the next life."
"The next life?" Xiao Chuan blinked, not questioning Gu An's words but marveling in his heart. How profound was Dao Support Sword Venerable's cultivation to see through reincarnation?
He thought for a moment and said, "If in the next life, my talent remains mediocre, Senior Brother, please don't look for me. Let me live a peaceful life. If one day I possess extraordinary cultivation talent, then you can come and find me. At that time, I will still manage the Medicine Valley for you."
Gu An smiled and raised his right hand, pointing two fingers at Xiao Chuan.
In an instant, Xiao Chuan was frozen, his eyes losing their sparkle.
Gu An used his own Cause and Effect Power to seal Xiao Chuan's memories, preventing them from being erased by reincarnation. He then left a Dao Annihilation Life Seal within Xiao Chuan's soul.
The Dao Annihilation Life Seal would leave an eternal mark, making it easier for Gu An to find Xiao Chuan's reincarnated body.
After completing this, Gu An stopped and watched as Xiao Chuan flew towards the reincarnation vortex.
He had a preliminary understanding of the reincarnation rules, as Long Zhan's Heavenly Dragon Reincarnation Great Dharma Form also touched upon them. However, it relied more on Cause and Effect Power and establishing connections with past lives. He still couldn't fathom the essence of reincarnation.
Within the Shen Yuan Great World, there was also no perfect order of reincarnation. When creatures died, their souls would rise and fly beyond the world, and upon reaching a certain height, they would be devoured by the reincarnation rules, disappearing without a trace. How they naturally reincarnated was unknown, and it was even more difficult to capture the trajectory of reincarnation. However, if a great fortune-bearer reincarnated, it would cause a heavenly phenomenon.
After Xiao Chuan disappeared into the reincarnation vortex, Gu An finally returned to the Third Medicine Valley.
A few days later, around noon, Gu An was reading in his room when An Xin came to find him.
"Master, Uncle Xiao Chuan has passed away. He didn't want to trouble you, so he specifically asked his descendants to deliver this letter later." An Xin handed a letter to Gu An, carefully observing his expression.
In front of An Xin, Gu An saw no need to pretend. He directly took the letter, opened it, and began reading.
The content of the letter did not differ much from what Xiaochuan had said before entering the reincarnation vortex. After reading it, Gu An still felt a tinge of melancholy.
He had done his best to help Xiaochuan, but Xiaochuan lacked the fighting spirit of Ye Lan, Zhen Qin, and An Xin.
To be precise, Xiaochuan's talent was even worse, no different from most ordinary mortals, which was why it was difficult for him to maintain his fighting spirit.
Gu An wasn't overly saddened. After learning about the existence of the reincarnation tribulation, his resistance to reincarnation wasn't as strong.
Immortal cultivators who reach the Freedom Immortal Realm will eventually face reincarnation. Not everyone can rely on longevity evolution to break through like Gu An, and he couldn't use his own lifespan to help others skip the reincarnation tribulation.
He was curious about the reincarnation tribulation. Did the calculation of reincarnation start only after reaching the Freedom Immortal Realm, or did it include previous reincarnations?
It was said that the reincarnation tribulation had no pattern, and reincarnation might not occur in the current era or the same world, which was why it was difficult to trace the whereabouts of Holy Heaven.
Gu An put down the letter and looked at An Xin, asking, "Do you have any other matters?"
An Xin asked, "Master, are you doing well?"
Gu An smiled and said, "What, do I have to drown my sorrows in alcohol? Hurry up and scram back to your cultivation; I don't want to receive your farewell letter."
Upon hearing this, An Xin stuck out his tongue and immediately took his leave.
Gu An thought for a moment, then walked to the bookshelf beside him and took down a brocade box, placing Xiaochuan's farewell letter inside.
Xiaochuan's passing did not affect Gu An's life, even though his descendants were in the Third Medicine Valley.
His descendants weren't overly saddened either, as their generations were too far apart.
Autumn passed, and winter arrived, causing the temperature in the world to drop.
On this day, Gu An finished harvesting the most recently matured medicinal herbs in the Third Medicine Valley.
He was in a good mood. With an average annual income of over 3.5 million years, he wasn't in a rush to unlock the 10 billion-year lifespan function. If his lifespan was sufficient for a breakthrough later, he wouldn't wait any longer.
The main reason was that the number 10 billion was simply too large. He couldn't go and steal medicinal herbs again, could he?
Returning to the ground floor of the pavilion, Gu An gave a few instructions to the accompanying disciples and then headed towards the chess area.
More and more people enjoyed playing chess, and as the Third Medicine Valley was the birthplace of Xiangqi and Weiqi, it naturally attracted many visitors.
Playing chess in the Third Medicine Valley gave the cultivators a unique feeling.
At this moment, Nine-Finger Divine Lord was dominating the game, and Gu An approached the crowd from behind, watching from a distance.
His gaze was drawn to a man beside him, a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm, wearing a green Daoist robe, with an ordinary appearance.
[Zhang Shi (Nascent Soul Realm, Layer 3): 681/1100/1800]
His maximum lifespan wasn't particularly high, but for some reason, when Gu An first saw him, he felt that he was unique, inexplicably drawn to him.
Zhang Shi felt Gu An's gaze and turned to look at him, nodding slightly.
Gu An leaned in and asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, you seem unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"
Zhang Shi replied, "I just arrived at Taixuan Sect a few days ago. I came specifically for Weiqi, and this trip has been worthwhile. The chess skills here are very high."
As he spoke, he turned to look forward, his eyes burning with passion. "Let me play against that senior; I estimate my chances of winning are only 30%."
His gaze was fixed on the Nine-Finger Divine Lord, and his words made the latter very displeased.
The Nine-Finger Divine Lord turned to look at Zhang Shi and said, "Thirty percent? You little brat, how dare you be so arrogant! The next game is yours; I'll make sure you're utterly defeated."
Facing the Nine-Finger Divine Lord's challenge, Zhang Shi didn't back down; instead, he showed a keen and eager expression.
Gu An stared at Zhang Shi, deep in thought, as if he had figured something out, and an unusual light appeared in his eyes.
Third Update~
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