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Chapter 383: Jiang Shi's Past
Chapter 383: Jiang Shi's Past
"Do you want me to meet him?"
Gu An picked up a book from the table and smiled at Lu Jiujia.
Now, he no longer cared about geniuses.
But being human, how could one be completely heartless? Lu Jiujia had an excellent relationship with that disciple, treating him like his own son, and wanted to help the disciple secure a better future, so he spoke to Gu An.
Seeing his senior brother's smile, Lu Jiujia smiled awkwardly and coughed lightly, "Indeed, I hope you can meet him. Not only is he talented, but he's also very diligent."
"Since that's the case, bring him up."
Gu An shook his head and smiled, setting aside their senior-junior relationship. Lu Jiujia had been working for him for so many years, tirelessly, so what was the harm in giving this kid a chance?
Even without revealing his true cultivation level, Gu An could change a person's life with just a word, thanks to his five hundred years of connections in the Taixuan Sect.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jiujia's eyes lit up with joy. He immediately thanked Gu An and quickly left.
Gu An began reading the book. Although he wasn't often at Mystery Valley, Lu Jiujia would frequently bring books here, ensuring he had new ones to read each time.
Not long after, Lu Jiujia returned.
Behind him was a young man dressed in plain cloth, his face not particularly handsome but fair, and his body slightly thin.
The young man was extremely nervous. After glancing at Gu An, he lowered his head, too afraid to look again.
Lu Jiujia stepped forward and introduced the young man to Gu An, who then sent out a lifespan probe towards him.
【Jiang Shi (Foundation Establishment Realm, Second Layer): 23/350/4800】
A maximum lifespan of four thousand eight hundred years was indeed a rare genius.
"Disciple Jiang Shi pays his respects to Master!"
Jiang Shi knelt down and bowed respectfully.
Gu An, as usual, probed into Jiang Shi's cause and effect, predicting his past and future. A gentle smile appeared on his face as he said, "Stand up. There's no need for kneeling in Mystery Valley."
Jiang Shi raised his head, seeing Gu An's smile, and immediately relaxed. He stood up and spoke.
Gu An continued his calculations while chatting with Jiang Shi, showing concern for his usual cultivation.
This was Jiang Shi's first time facing a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Although he was nervous, he spoke naturally, neither overly humble nor arrogant.
Seeing Jiang Shi's performance, Lu Jiujia smiled in satisfaction, feeling that Jiang Shi hadn't embarrassed him.
In his opinion, his senior brother had met countless geniuses. If Jiang Shi showed timidity, he would surely be looked down upon.
Not to mention Li Ya and An Hao, just the fact that Wu Jue from the sect was so full of vigor and spirit, and even he addressed Gu An as 'Brother Gu'.
Suddenly, Gu An's calculations revealed something, and his expression became unnatural, but his tone remained unchanged.
After a while, Gu An spoke, "Hmm, I already know about your situation. You can go down and cultivate first."
Jiang Shi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and left.
After he left, Lu Jiujia asked Gu An, "Senior Brother, what do you think? Is he suitable for you?"
Gu An pondered, "His talent is indeed good. I can introduce him to a master."
Lu Jiujia asked further, "Can't he cultivate under you?"
With Jiang Shi's talent, finding a master would be easy, but in Lu Jiujia's eyes, the best path for Jiang Shi was to become Gu An's disciple.
For hundreds of years, although he hadn't asked, he felt that his senior brother had an inseparable connection with the Dao Support Sword.
The previous life of the Dao Support Sword, the Flying Leaf Sword Immortal, always intervened around Mystery Valley. The Dao Support Sword's rise to fame also happened to save him, Ye Lan, and Zhen Qin. Everything seemed too coincidental.
Moreover, the Reincarnation Technique was a rare skill within the Taixuan Sect, and a second copy couldn't be found.
He was smart enough not to ask Gu An about it and dared not discuss it with anyone.
If Jiang Shi could follow Gu An in cultivation, he would have a chance to gain the favor of the Dao Support Sword.
"Jiujia, do you like him that much?" Gu An asked, staring at Lu Jiujia.
Lu Jiujia replied, "When he was seven, I brought him to Mystery Valley and watched him grow up. We're like father and son."
Gu An sighed, "If I personally take him under my wing, he'll be bound to Mystery Valley. You'll die because of him, and he'll bring about great calamity."
According to his calculations, although Jiang Shi seemed to have a good nature, he would stop at nothing to achieve immortality.
After hundreds of years of accumulation, becoming a Menial Disciple in Mystery Valley wasn't easy. The Menial Hall, seeking profit, would select suitable disciples for Mystery Valley, resulting in the current situation where Mystery Valley's disciples were either wealthy or noble.
At the age of seven, to enter Mystery Valley, he had investigated the list of disciples the Menial Hall had arranged for Mystery Valley and targeted those he considered threats, drugging them to miss their opportunity.
No one would suspect a seven-year-old child, so he succeeded.
After becoming a disciple of Mystery Valley, even if someone suspected him, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble for him.
After that, Jiang Shi behaved very steadily, hiding his true nature well.
Gu An's calculations showed that Jiang Shi would steal the Taixuan Sect's secret techniques in the future, leading to the sect's pursuit. Lu Jiujia, in an attempt to protect him, would be mistakenly killed by the Taixuan Sect's cultivators.
Although this was a future without Gu An's intervention, it still proved that Jiang Shi wasn't one to be trifled with. As long as he maintained his current relationship with Lu Jiujia, he would eventually bring trouble to Lu Jiujia.
Gu An had already calculated over a thousand ways Lu Jiujia could die, and the majority of these outcomes were related to Jiang Shi.
Hearing Gu An's words, Lu Jiujia's face paled. He didn't argue instinctively but carefully recalled the past.
If someone else had said these words, he would have been furious, but since it was his senior brother, he had to take it seriously.
Although he valued Jiang Shi, how could he compare to his senior brother in his heart?
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"I understand!"
Lu Jiujia took a deep breath, and after saying these words, he raised his hand in a salute and turned to leave.
Gu An didn't say more and continued reading his book.
Jiang Shi still couldn't threaten him.
By the time evening arrived, Gu An left Mystery Valley and went to the Third Medicine Valley.
He first found An Xin and told him about the Chen family, asking him to go to the Inner City Pool tomorrow.
The Great Elder of the Inner City Pool was from the Lu Clan, and with Gu An's relationship with Lu Baitian, the Lu Clan would definitely take action.
...
Summer turned to autumn, and half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
One night.
Lu Jiujia was cultivating in his room when he heard a knock on the door. Without opening his eyes, he said, "Come in."
The door opened, and Jiang Shi walked in, coming before Lu Jiujia and bowing in greeting.
"What is it?" Lu Jiujia asked indifferently.
Jiang Shi could sense the distance in his tone.
"Senior Brother, I was wrong!" Jiang Shi suddenly knelt down, his voice low.
In Mystery Valley, there was only one master, and that was Gu An. Even though they had a father-son-like relationship, Jiang Shi could only address Lu Jiujia as Senior Brother.
Lu Jiujia opened his eyes and furrowed his brows.
Jiang Shi pressed his forehead to the ground and gritted his teeth, saying, "Although I don't know what Master said to you that day, I can sense your attitude. I admit that I did something wrong in my childhood, but I had no choice. Before my family was exterminated, they secretly sent me to the Taixuan Sect. I had to find a way to preserve my life. For a seven-year-old like me, Mystery Valley was the most powerful place I had ever heard of, so I..."
He revealed all his childhood deeds.
Lu Jiujia was shocked after hearing this. He never expected that Jiang Shi had done such a thing, which explained why his senior brother had issues with him.
But as he listened, Lu Jiujia's heart grew heavy.
He saw a reflection of himself in Jiang Shi, as he too had made mistakes in the past, and if not for his senior brother's care, he would have died long ago.
Although Jiang Shi's mistake wasn't as grave as his own, he couldn't hold it against his senior brother.
After Jiang Shi finished speaking, Lu Jiujia sighed.
Jiang Shi looked at Lu Jiujia, his eyes red, and he didn't stand up for a long time.
Lu Jiujia's expression was complex as he said, "Don't blame your master. I just don't want you to cause trouble for Mystery Valley."
Jiang Shi quickly replied, "How could I possibly blame him? Over the years, I've received countless pills in Mystery Valley. If not for Master's protection, how could I have advanced to Foundation Establishment so quickly? It was my fault, and if I were the master, I would have expelled a disciple like me from the Medicine Valley."
Thinking of Gu An, Jiang Shi truly felt no resentment, only reverence.
He had thought no one knew about his childhood deeds, but he never expected that his master was already aware of them. Despite knowing, his master still hadn't abandoned him; how could he repay kindness with resentment?
In the past few years, he had also met his master, and each time, his master would smile and nod at him. Before, he thought his master was just being kind, not remembering him. But now, knowing that his master had known about his past all along, he felt that his master was truly magnanimous and possessed the bearing of a master.
In fact, he also felt ashamed of his childhood actions, but he had been desperate.
At that time, his family was about to be exterminated, and he had heard that the Valley Master of Mystery Valley had a close relationship with the legendary great cultivator Li Ya. Li Ya was the emperor's favorite son, so Mystery Valley became his only way out.
Lu Jiujia looked at him, wanting to say many things, but the words stuck in his throat.
"I'll give you two choices. Either go to the branch sect, where your master will find a way out for you and won't mistreat you, or stay in Mystery Valley and cultivate diligently, tempering your temperament," Lu Jiujia said softly.
Jiang Shi quickly replied, "I choose to stay in Mystery Valley! I won't let you or Master down!"
"Do you want to hear my story?" Lu Jiujia fixed his gaze on Jiang Shi, his face turning gloomy.
Jiang Shi naturally agreed, and Lu Jiujia began to tell his story, starting from when he joined the Taixuan Sect.
At the same time.
Gu An was in the Subtle Spirit Palace at the bottom of the sea.
He looked at the palace he had built and was very satisfied. In the dark depths of the sea, the Subtle Spirit Palace glowed with a mysterious blue light, its gates reflecting the shimmering waves. Two stone statues stood at the entrance, both in the form of phoenixes.
As he was about to enter the Subtle Spirit Palace, he suddenly sensed something and turned to look.
From the east, a massive creature was approaching. It was a giant fish with a large head and small body, stretching a thousand zhang long, like a towering mountain. It was chasing a small fish, like a mountain pursuing a pebble.
The small fish was incredibly fast, darting like lightning, and no matter how the giant fish chased, it couldn't catch up.
Gu An's eyes narrowed, and the surrounding seawater surged, causing the small fish to change direction and flee towards the Subtle Spirit Palace.
These two days, I'll take a break, as I need to go out with my family tomorrow, and I have to wake up at 6 am. I'll post two chapters today and resume three chapters on the 5th.
At this time, the traffic should be less congested, right?
(End of Chapter)
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