Chapter 403: The Future
Chapter 403: The Future
After a while of fussing, Gu An looked at the deep sea dragon carp in white, still feeling awkward.
The deep sea dragon carp had its hair tied up, giving off a vibe of a woman disguised as a man. Since it had already taken a human form, it couldn't change its appearance further.
The more Gu An looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.
Wait, wasn't this the woman Gu An had encountered in the Taixuan Secret Transmission?
Gu An spoke up, "From now on, don't pretend to be a woman. There's no need to try to please me; I don't like it."
The deep sea dragon carp quickly nodded, but was confused. If he didn't like it, why did he read such books?
Seeing the deep sea dragon carp's pitiful state, Gu An began to instruct it in the cultivation of magical arts.
Upon hearing about the cultivation of magical arts, the deep sea dragon carp became excited, dispelling its previous grievances, and at the same time, it gained some insight.
Although the deep sea dragon carp's human form was absurd, it didn't affect Gu An's life. He had already raised three female demons, and no matter what form the deep sea dragon carp took, it couldn't spark his interest.
After spending half a day in the Qian Ling Palace, Gu An headed towards Tian Huang. Today, the Paradise of Immortals could harvest a batch of high-grade herbs, which should bring him tens of millions of years of lifespan.
The Paradise of Immortals had no distinction between day and night.
After collecting the herbs, Gu An began to guide Tian Yao'er and the other two female demons in their cultivation.
Many years passed, and Tian Yao'er's cultivation had reached the ninth layer of the Profound Mind Realm, and she was about to break through to the Great Sage Stage.
Her innate talent was exceptional, and with Gu An providing her with a large number of high-grade herbs, her cultivation progressed rapidly.
Tian Qing and Tian Bai's talents weren't as good as hers, and they had just broken through to the Fusion Realm.
Their cultivation speed was already very fast, at least faster than that of demons. Demons' cultivation speed was slower than that of human cultivators, but their advantage was their longevity. However, under Gu An's care, the three demons' cultivation speed was comparable to that of top human geniuses.
After sparring for half an hour, the three demons' demonic powers were exhausted.
Their demonic powers were considered robust for their level, but they still had to go all out against Gu An.
As they lay on the ground, drenched in sweat, Gu An hovered in the air, pointing out their shortcomings.
After a while, the three demons gathered around and started asking about the outside world.
They still vividly remembered the words and pressure from Autumn Dusk Immortal's previous attack. They were curious about the changes happening in the outside world.
"Right now, the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court are fighting fiercely. Not long ago, I heard that an Immortal Spirit single-handedly lifted up a sea area, with millions of lives in his hands. He held the vast ocean and fought against the Holy Court's great cultivators, shaking the heavens and the earth..."
Gu An casually picked a story to tell, and the three demons listened attentively.
He was telling them about real events, and as time passed, the casualties on both sides of the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court increased, deepening their mutual hatred.
If this continued, a decisive battle that would sweep across the entire Great Heaven was bound to break out.
Gu An made some calculations and predicted that the battle would shake the heavens and split the earth. However, there were many variables, and he couldn't clearly deduce all the choices of the Freedom Immortal, nor could he calculate the Holy Heaven within the Reincarnation Tribulation.
For now, it was hard to tell who would win.
Gu An wasn't too worried. The Great Cang Continent where he was located hadn't been greatly affected, and that was enough for him.
Listening to the ever-changing world outside, Tian Yao'er's heart longed to explore, but she didn't ask to go out and venture. Her strength wasn't sufficient, and she was merely curious.
Seeing their interest, Gu An shared a few more stories.
If it could strengthen their resolve to cultivate, Gu An was naturally happy to see it.
...
The snow fell, and the year was coming to an end.
Lu Jiujia's lifespan was coming to an end.
Gu An and Lu Jiujia sat at the edge of a cliff, overlooking the Mystery Valley.
"Senior Brother, did you ever imagine that the Mystery Valley would become so prosperous six hundred years ago?" Lu Jiujia stroked his beard and asked with a smile, his eyes showing distant memories, from blurry to clear.
From this vantage point, they could see the disciples' figures in the forests outside the Mystery Valley, along with the tamed demonic beasts and various kinds of lush red trees. The Mystery Valley's park extended for several miles, thriving and flourishing.
Gu An replied, "Actually, I feel that there isn't much difference between now and the past, because some people are still here, to be precise, you are still here."
The only remaining acquaintance from the early days of the Mystery Valley was Lu Jiujia. Once he passed away, the Mystery Valley would be a closed chapter for Gu An, at least in his heart, it wouldn't be as important.
Lu Jiujia turned to look at Gu An, feeling that his senior brother's profile was so young, as if time had left no mark on him.
"Senior Brother, do you still remember Su Han?" Lu Jiujia suddenly asked.
Gu An glanced at him and said, "How could I forget? Currently, no other disciple has strayed further than him."
Mentioning Su Han, Gu An had even more mixed feelings.
As the senior brothers talked about Su Han, Gu An began to understand the Su Han that Lu Jiujia spoke of.
The snowstorm grew heavier, and a snow mist gradually rose around the Mystery Valley, obscuring the vision of mortals.
Lu Jiujia's head lowered more and more, and his voice became weaker.
Jiang Shi stood at the wooden fence of the park, gazing at Lu Jiujia on the cliff, his eyes filled with reluctance to part.
The night before, Lu Jiujia had already talked to him, and he knew that Lu Jiujia would leave today.
Although they called each other senior and junior brothers in the Medicine Valley, in Jiang Shi's heart, Lu Jiujia was like his second father.
Jiang Shi felt extremely sad, and he tightly gripped the wooden fence.
An Shengtian emerged from the forest, intending to greet Jiang Shi, but upon noticing his expression, he followed his gaze.
When he saw Lu Jiujia and Gu An, An Shengtian fell silent.
He had a good impression of Lu Jiujia, who had been considerate towards him. The thought of Lu Jiujia's impending death made him feel distressed.
He even thought of his father and grandfather.
The entire Mystery Valley was filled with a sorrowful and gloomy atmosphere. All the disciples guessed what had happened, but they dared not discuss it, only focusing on their own tasks.
This continued until dusk.
Gu An carried Lu Jiujia down the mountain, and the disciples gathered together, all silently watching Gu An.
Afterward, Gu An began the burial for Lu Jiujia, with all the disciples of the valley standing guard. Once the tombstone was erected, the disciples knelt together to pay their respects to Lu Jiujia.
Under the night sky, the snow on Gu An's balcony suddenly slid down, crushing a weed on the steps.
...
Forty years later, in early summer.
At the outer city gates, the 700-year-old Gu An was drinking with Wu Jue, who was 702 years old, in an inn.
Wu Jue had just entered the Profound Mind Realm and was in high spirits, enthusiastically sharing his breakthrough experience. With the support of the Taixuan Sect, his breakthrough had been relatively easy.
"You don't know how terrifying that tribulation was. If it weren't for the sect's assistance, I would have been destroyed. The sect spent countless spirit stones, and my own spiritual energy pills were drained dry..." Wu Jue spoke excitedly, making Gu An exclaim from time to time.
The Profound Mind Realm, a bit slow!
And this was Wu Jue's cultivation speed after receiving special attention following his exoneration from the false accusation.
Gu An felt that Wu Jue still had a significant gap compared to Li Xuandao, Lv Xian, and Li Ya. Moreover, their maximum lifespans were not as long as his.
After a while, Wu Jue put down his wine bowl and asked with a smile, "How about you? How have these years been? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Gu An did not hide anything and shared the news of Lu Jiujia's passing. Since Lu Jiujia's death, he had spent less and less time in Mystery Valley.
With Ye Lan and Zhen Qin out in the world, Mystery Valley was filled with juniors for Gu An, and when interacting with the disciples, they couldn't help but be reserved, making him feel that staying there was pointless.
After hearing this, Wu Jue fell silent, thinking that if Gu An were to pass away, he would feel the same sorrow.
He stared at Gu An and said, "Brother Gu, you must cultivate diligently. With your age and cultivation, you still have a chance to achieve Nirvana."
Gu An gave him a sidelong glance, slightly annoyed.
"Hehe, is it difficult for someone with my talent to reach the Nirvana Realm?"
"What if you encounter trouble in the future? Within the Taixuan Sect, I can still find a way, but who can help you outside?"
Gu An shook his head, causing Wu Jue to feel embarrassed. He couldn't argue with Gu An, so he poured more wine.
In his mind, Wu Jue thought, "You dare to take advantage of me, little brat. Today, I must get you drunk!"
He then asked the waiter to bring the most expensive spirit wine in the shop.
Two hours later, Gu An carried the drunken Wu Jue to a guest room and went downstairs to continue his stroll, riding on the Blood Hell Saint.
"Master, what kind of wine is this that can even intoxicate someone in the Profound Mind Realm?" Blood Hell Saint curiously asked. Since he had embarked on the path of cultivation in the lower realm, he hadn't been drunk, so he found it peculiar.
"It's a spirit wine from overseas. Later, we can go to a restaurant to order some," Gu An casually replied, his gaze fixed on the street ahead.
Every year, new trends emerged in the outer city gates, indicating the expanding influence of the Taixuan Sect.
Since the Sheng family was dealt with, the Taixuan Sect's development had flourished, and more and more forces were engaging in trade with them, especially after the battle where the Dao Support Sword Lord annihilated the Autumn Dusk Immortal.
Along the way, Gu An occasionally engaged in friendly sparring with others, never ceasing to smile.
As he walked, Gu An suddenly spotted someone and greeted them, "Jiang Qiong, what brings you here?"
He naturally knew why Jiang Qiong had come, but he had to pretend otherwise.
Jiang Qiong, dressed in a red robe and a light veil, had just exited a nearby building.
She looked at Gu An, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she smiled, "I said I came to find you. Do you believe me?"
"I don't believe you. I don't even live here," Gu An shook his head.
Seeing that Jiang Qiong had already reached the Combined Realm in her cultivation, Gu An was pleased. With a maximum lifespan of over five thousand years, she was certain to achieve Nirvana.
In other words, she could accompany him for tens of thousands of years.
Although many old acquaintances had passed away, there were still many others alive in this world, preventing Gu An from feeling too lonely.
He dismounted and walked alongside Jiang Qiong.
Jiang Qiong didn't conceal the purpose of her visit. Several disciples from the Flower-Gathering Sect had clashed with Taixuan Sect disciples and were captured. She had come to retrieve them.
However, the situation was a bit complicated. The Taixuan Sect claimed that the ones who captured the Flower-Gathering Sect disciples were from the Ji Family, and it was due to a deadly feud, so they couldn't interfere.
Gu An nonchalantly replied, "It's a minor issue. In terms of connections, I still have some influence. That fellow who was drunk earlier was also saved by me."
Thanks to Xinglingzhixue for the 5000 Qidian coins and Daowoxinruhua for the 500 Qidian coins~~
(End of Chapter)
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