Chapter 411: Past Life Background
Chapter 411: Past Life Background
In a distant future!
Anxin and Xueyu Great Sage were shocked by Gu An's words, and their hearts were filled with infinite yearning, with no doubts.
Gu An could obtain Dao methods from the future; how profound must his cultivation be?
Anxin pondered for a while, unable to hold back her curiosity. She asked, "Master, since you can see the future, what is it like? How far into the future can I live?"
Xueyu Great Sage also turned to Gu An, as he too wanted to ask, who wouldn't be curious about their future?
Gu An casually replied, "The future is not set in stone. If you were to know it, the future would change."
Anxin, not giving up, persisted, "Then, is our fate good or bad?"
Gu An glanced at her and said, "Following me, how could it be bad?"
Anxin's face lit up with a smile, and she began to flatter Gu An.
Xueyu Great Sage was also excited, secretly admiring Gu An. He thought to himself that he should learn from his master's way of speaking; it was too domineering!
"Keep practicing, we'll return later," Gu An instructed as he continued reading.
Anxin, delighted, turned around and began to ponder Gu An's previous enlightenment.
Through the Ultimate Martial Art, Anxin's lifespan limit had increased slightly, but not significantly.
Anxin, Ye Lan, and Zhen Qin's lifespan limits were growing very slowly. Gu An could only do his best to help them reach the Nirvana Realm as soon as possible, for only then would there be a chance.
Currently, they relied mainly on the Primordial Cycle Power and Gu An's pills to prolong their lives. The only thing that comforted Gu An was their unwavering determination to cultivate, never giving up.
Night fell.
Gu An descended from the tree and began to guide Anxin's cultivation.
They didn't return to Mystery Valley until the next morning, after gathering herbs in Horizon Valley.
No matter what they cultivated or gathered, accumulating lifespan was Gu An's top priority, and he couldn't afford to neglect it.
Recently, Gu An had been thinking about another matter.
Where should he go for his next breakthrough?
He felt that breaking through in the Extinction Domain would eventually cause significant trouble for the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
Gu An still felt pressured when thinking about the Immortal Deities he faced at the Wonderful Dharmic Spirit Immortal.
He needed to go somewhere farther away for his breakthrough!
This universe was vast, after all, and there were other Great Worlds hidden within. Perhaps it would cause trouble for other Great Worlds, but there was no other way. If sacrifices had to be made, then let it be the other Great Worlds, preserving the one they were in.
...
Two years later, the 730-year-old Gu An was a guest at Ye Lan's residence in the Flower-Gathering Sect. He sat with Ye Lan, listening to Zhen Qin narrate the thrilling battles from a few years ago. The young girl gestured wildly, occasionally stomping her feet, her emotions rising and falling with the twists and turns of the story.
Gu An was an attentive audience, not only listening intently but also displaying various emotions.
Ye Lan didn't interrupt, instead smiling as she watched Zhen Qin boast to Gu An. The spring breeze blew through the courtyard, and she felt that life couldn't get any better. Everyone she cared about was still here, and wasn't that the luckiest thing in life?
After Zhen Qin finished, she sat down, her hands resting on the table. She looked at Gu An and asked, "Master, is the rumor about the Divine Path true or false? The Human God speaks so boldly, yet after all these years, they haven't caused any real stir. Instead, rumors are spreading like wildfire."
The rumors about the Divine Path had reached the Taixuan Sect, claiming that those who believed in the Divine Path would gain divine power and survive the impending Dark Ages.
Gu An had heard similar talk in the Third Medicine Valley but hadn't paid much attention.
The future would be even more chaotic, and the Human God's Divine Path was just one current in the vast river of the world, and it was difficult to determine the future.
The Human God's claims were loud, but as a pawn of the Holy Court, how could he compare to them? There would be more Freedom Immortals in the future. When Gu An broke through, two Freedom Immortals had infiltrated the reincarnation vortex, and it wasn't clear what they were up to.
"Who can know the truth? But I've heard that overseas, things are in turmoil. If the Divine Path can save the suffering, even if it's false, I'd still believe it's true."
Gu An replied sincerely. In his opinion, strength wasn't the key to being an Immortal Deity. If they were Immortal Deities, they should focus on helping the common people.
Whether in his past life or this life, the legends about Immortal Deities were always about justice and great kindness. This showed that the meaning of Immortal Deities wasn't a mortal's fantasy but a thought conveyed by the Immortal Deities themselves.
Since they had conveyed this, it was the meaning they had given themselves.
Zhen Qin nodded, "Exactly. If Immortal Deities don't help the common people, what's the difference between them and the Immortal Dynasty or the Holy Court?"
The world didn't need another Immortal Dynasty or Holy Court.
Ye Lan spoke up, "These matters are far from us. Why think too much about them? It's better to think about how to reach Nirvana."
Zhen Qin, upon hearing this, made a sour face and said, "Nirvana... Do we have hope?"
Despite being a Void-Traversing Great Cultivator, she still felt that the Nirvana Realm was out of reach.
She couldn't even imagine how others had achieved the Nirvana Realm.
"Of course, there's hope. With hope, anything is possible. I believe in you," Gu An said with a smile.
Both women had already reached the Void-Traversing Realm, and a century ago, they had released their cultivation, extending their lifespan limits beyond a thousand years.
Ye Lan looked at Gu An, her gaze resting on his forehead.
Gu An's apparent cultivation was at the Nascent Soul Realm, but both Zhen Qin and he knew that he was hiding an even more powerful cultivation. After all, the Innate Reincarnation Technique was taught to them by Gu An himself.
Over the years, Gu An's image and temperament had become increasingly formidable, and he no longer appeared mediocre in any way.
"Master, if you release your cultivation, can you directly reach the Nirvana Realm?" Zhen Qin curiously asked.
Gu An replied, "Nirvana Realm? You underestimate me. I can directly ascend to the ninth level of the Divine Path."
"Master, you've only had a few cups!"
"Do you think I'm bragging?"
"Then aren't you even more powerful than the Yang Immortal Emperor?"
"It's a fifty-fifty chance."
"What do you mean? It means there's a fifty percent chance."
"Pfft!"
Zhen Qin couldn't help but laugh at Gu An's joke, and she joined in the banter.
Ye Lan smiled as she watched them. She didn't think of Gu An as being that powerful, after all, she had grown up with him, and those at the Divine Path Realm were all ancient monsters over a thousand years old.
It was said that the Yang Immortal Emperor had lived for an unknown number of years, and the age gap was evident.
However, Ye Lan thought of the Dao-Supporting Sword Lord behind Gu An.
The old man might indeed have a fifty percent chance against the Yang Immortal Emperor.
Gu An's boastful words were likely a result of having inquired about the Dao-Supporting Sword Lord and receiving such an answer.
The three of them chatted for a long time, and when Gu An felt they had talked enough, he stood up to take his leave.
Ye Lan tried to keep him, but Gu An politely declined, as he wanted to visit the branch sect.
Gu An left Ye's residence alone and wandered around the city.
Compared to the Taixuan Sect, the branch sect seemed more chaotic. There were many stalls on the streets selling practical items, and the disciples who came to the branch sect were all seeking to train in the demon lands.
Many of the passing disciples bore injuries.
As chaos reigned in the world, many demons and ghosts had infiltrated the Great Cang Continent. They came for survival, and Gu An did not stop them. Their presence also helped human cultivators become stronger, though it made things more dangerous. It was a matter of strength.
The powerful demons brought not only competition but also their own demon treasures, providing more resources for human cultivators.
The current Gu An no longer went hunting. Merely picking medicinal herbs was enough to rapidly increase his lifespan.
As he walked, Gu An spotted someone.
Zhang Shi!
This person, who carried the karma of reincarnation, was the incarnation of a Freedom Immortal currently undergoing the Reincarnation Tribulation. He also had a deep understanding of the Reincarnation Dao Emperor, indicating a mysterious identity.
Gu An even suspected that he might be the reincarnation of the Holy Heaven.
Gu An approached and stopped Zhang Shi, hesitantly asking, "Brother Zhang?"
Zhang Shi recognized Gu An as well. He had a deep impression of this valley master who had invented the game of Go. Zhang Shi smiled and said, "Friend Gu, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to still remember me."
Seeing that Zhang Shi's cultivation and longevity hadn't changed much, Gu An enthusiastically said, "It has been a long time indeed. Come, let's find a place to chat."
Zhang Shi didn't understand why Gu An was so enthusiastic, as they had only exchanged a few words in the past. Nonetheless, he didn't refuse.
The two of them chatted and laughed as they made their way to an inn.
After an incense stick's worth of time.
Gu An sat across from Zhang Shi. After the pleasantries, he poured wine for Zhang Shi and smiled, asking, "How come you're at the branch sect, fellow Daoist?"
Zhang Shi replied, "I'm investigating an enemy who has hidden his identity. It's possible he's hiding in the Taixuan Sect."
Upon hearing this, Gu An frowned and asked, "Do you need my help?"
Zhang Shi smiled and asked, "Won't you ask about our grudge? What if I'm the one in the wrong?"
"If that's the case, he wouldn't need to hide his identity. The Taixuan Sect is a righteous major sect. If he joins the Taixuan Sect, they will uphold justice for him." Gu An spoke earnestly.
Zhang Shi shook his head and chuckled. This person's trust in the Taixuan Sect was indeed genuine.
"Thank you for your kind intentions. I can handle it myself. I don't want to cause trouble for others or involve innocent people."
As Zhang Shi spoke, he stared at Gu An's forehead and asked, "Brother Gu, do you understand the meaning of the golden pattern on your forehead?"
Gu An touched his forehead and said, "I heard from a friend from the Immortal Dynasty that this is a Dao pattern, something that can only be produced through enlightenment."
Zhang Shi smiled, "I didn't expect you to know about it. This is indeed a Dao pattern produced through enlightenment, and it's not something that ordinary enlightenment can produce."
He observed Gu An closely and said, "Your past life must have had a powerful background."
Upon hearing this, Gu An widened his eyes in surprise and asked, "Past life?"
"That's right. Your past life must have been a top powerhouse in the world, but as for who exactly, I can't see through it for now." Zhang Shi's gaze toward Gu An became filled with profound meaning as he spoke.
Hooked!
Gu An furrowed his brows and asked, "Then what should I do? Did my reincarnation have some kind of mission?"
Zhang Shi shook his head, "Don't overthink it. Your task is to live this life with all your heart. Knowing your past life is to give you more confidence in living."
His goodwill towards Gu An increased. After learning about his past life, Gu An didn't think about how powerful he was but instead contemplated the purpose of his reincarnation.
Wasn't this a kind of enlightenment?
Gu An breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "That's good. I'm used to living a quiet life, and I was afraid of suddenly being given some kind of mission."
(End of Chapter)
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