Chapter 432: Uncontrollable Fate
Chapter 432: Uncontrollable Fate
In Gu An's calculations, Lu Baitian would focus on cultivating Xu Jie in the future, grooming him as the next Sect Master. He even promised his daughter's hand in marriage to Xu Jie, treating him like his own son.
Xu Jie did not disappoint Lu Baitian, and his growth rate was not inferior to An Hao's. He also took An Hao as his goal.
Five hundred years later, when An Hao returned, Xu Jie, overestimating his abilities, challenged An Hao. Even though An Hao suppressed his cultivation, he still easily defeated Xu Jie. After that, Xu Jie's temperament changed drastically, becoming obsessive.
He trained even harder, even considering becoming stronger as the most important matter.
He even plotted against Lu Baitian's Reverse Life Divine Ability. In the end, he successfully persuaded Lu Baitian to transmit the skill to him.
After receiving the skill, Lu Baitian became a cripple and returned to the Lu family. Unfortunately, the Lu family was attacked by Xu Jie's enemies, and Lu Baitian died in the ensuing chaos.
Although Gu An could see the future, he remained calm because he had calculated that this would happen without his intervention.
When calculating cause and effect, only by setting aside oneself could one predict more accurately. This was also the reason why many who knew their fate were unwilling to enter the world, as they couldn't predict their future choices. Therefore, they would try not to change the course of the universe.
Gu An did not become dissatisfied with Xu Jie because of this; instead, he sighed over the fate of the two.
Lu Baitian's choice of Xu Jie brought disaster upon himself, but it wasn't that Xu Jie wanted to harm him; it could only be attributed to the whims of fate.
"One thought can lead to demonhood, and another to immortality, but who knows if their thoughts are right or wrong?"
Gu An muttered to himself, sincerely sighing.
Below, the Blood Prison Great Sage, lying on the floor, looked up and pondered his master's words.
Could it be that Lu Baitian will become a demon?
That would be great!
The Blood Prison Great Sage had no good feelings towards Lu Baitian, and upon hearing that Lu Baitian might be in trouble, he felt schadenfreude and even hoped that Lu Baitian would disappoint Gu An.
Gu An glanced down for a moment and then turned to enter the house.
Night fell, and in the Third Medicine Valley, the lights came on one after another, displaying the bustling human world.
...
Twenty years later.
Inside the Third Medicine Valley, the sun shone brightly, and birds hovered in the sky above the valley. Disciples could be seen cultivating everywhere, and at the horizon, there were Taixuan Sect disciples riding on demonic birds.
Gu An lay under the Tranquil Purity Tree, his hands supporting his head. He was checking his attribute panel.
[Name: Gu An]
[Lifespan: 899/1,393,608,114]
[Constitution: Hunchuan Daogold Body]
[Cultivation: Primordial Tao Freedom Realm Perfect]
Almost fourteen billion years of lifespan, and almost nine hundred years old.
Gu An looked at his age, sighing inwardly. Unknowingly, he had become so old.
But his mindset remained young, and he could still get along well with some of the younger disciples.
The white spirit rat, as fat as a water bag, scurried over and rubbed its head against his waist, looking very ingratiating.
Gu An ignored it, and as it circled around to his front, it said in a low voice, "Master."
It spoke with the voice of a child, making it hard to tell its gender.
Last year, the white spirit rat had just learned to speak, and its growth had brought liveliness to the Third Medicine Valley. Almost every disciple who entered the valley had been bullied by it. Its presence in the Third Medicine Valley was very strong, and the disciples respected it from a distance. After all, it was the master's pet, and they couldn't fight back even if it bullied them.
"Get lost!"
Gu An said impatiently, feeling annoyed at the sight of the white spirit rat.
Recently, this fellow had been pestering him to raise a batch of female rabbit demons, which made him feel ashamed.
How could such a dignified immortal cultivator raise such a demonic pet?
Gu An also thought of the three Heavenly Demon Children and the Deep Sea Dragon Carp, feeling that they were a bit abnormal.
On the contrary, the Blood Prison Great Sage seemed very down-to-earth.
Hmm, focus on cultivating the Blood Prison Great Sage from now on!
"Master, I had a dream earlier, and in the dream, I was cultivating. I still remember it; it was a set of boxing techniques. Would you like to see it?"
The white spirit rat spoke softly, its eyes filled with excitement. Due to its fatness, it lacked the cunning of a rat demon and instead looked rather silly.
Gu An sat up and said, "Let's see what kind of boxing technique you've comprehended."
The white spirit rat had been meditating under the Tranquil Purity Tree for years, and it ate the finest heavenly treasures. Its limit lifespan had been continuously increasing.
In a sense, this was also a kind of talent, as not everyone could increase their limit lifespan even if they stayed under the Tranquil Purity Tree.
The white spirit rat immediately jumped to the side and stood up, supporting its body with its two fat hind legs.
Under Gu An's gaze, the White Spirit Rat began to practice its martial arts.
As it punched, the wind from its fists stirred up dust, catching the attention of nearby disciples.
Gu An's expression was peculiar. The White Spirit Rat's martial arts weren't impressive, and it was clearly imitating Long Qing's style, but a mountain of flesh practicing martial arts was bizarre.
It was amusing, but its body had a certain rhythm to it, and each punch was precise and powerful.
After the White Spirit Rat finished its routine, it turned to face Gu An with an expectant look.
Gu An pondered for a moment and said seriously, "Not bad. You can challenge Qing'er now."
Upon hearing this, the White Spirit Rat was overjoyed and immediately bid farewell to Gu An.
It was going to challenge Long Qing!
After sending off the White Spirit Rat, Gu An continued to lie down, enjoying his leisure time.
Doing nothing but lying there was quite interesting.
However, this peaceful life was about to be disrupted.
The Annihilation Emperor, who had been traveling in the mortal world, had arrived at Taixuan Sect and was heading towards the Third Medicine Valley.
Whenever the Annihilation Emperor went to a crowded place, he would transform into a cultivator. This was the case when he arrived at Taixuan Sect, and he had a thousand faces, so no one could remember the faces he had changed into.
Time continued to pass.
An hour later, a figure entered the Third Medicine Valley. It was a man in blue with an ordinary appearance, and he didn't carry any eye-catching artifacts.
It was the Annihilation Emperor!
As he entered the valley, he looked around, as if searching for something.
A disciple came to greet him and asked what he needed. The disciple's attitude was gentle, without any arrogance.
The Annihilation Emperor spoke, "I'm looking for Ji Xiaoyu."
Ji Xiaoyu?
The disciple was taken aback and thought for a moment before remembering, "Senior Ji has been in seclusion for many years, and I haven't seen her since I arrived at the valley. I..."
"It's fine. I'll just take a look around. Shouldn't your valley allow that?"
"Of course. Feel free to look around. If you need anything, you can find me."
"Alright, I'll keep that in mind."
The Annihilation Emperor acknowledged, and the disciple bowed and left.
Afterward, the Annihilation Emperor continued forward. When he passed by the Dao Ground, he turned to look, but after a glance, he withdrew his gaze, and his footsteps didn't linger.
Two female disciples approached him, one of whom was Yu Yingying.
"I told you earlier to keep an eye on the Heavenly Color Evergreen Grass, but you didn't listen. Do you know that losing one is like losing several high-grade spirit stones?" Yu Yingying complained, and the disciple beside her looked on the verge of tears, her lips quivering.
As the Annihilation Emperor was about to pass by Yu Yingying, he suddenly spoke, "For someone about to die, it's not easy to live until now."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yingying stopped in her tracks and looked at the Annihilation Emperor with suspicion.
She knew that she was the reincarnation of the Demon of Heaven, and with Gu An's help over the years, her cultivation had been steadily increasing. Although she couldn't be considered a genius, at least she hadn't encountered her lifespan's limit yet.
Hearing the Annihilation Emperor's words, Yu Yingying's heart instinctively felt uneasy.
"Are you talking about me?" Yu Yingying asked, staring at the Annihilation Emperor.
The Annihilation Emperor didn't stop walking and continued forward, leaving behind a sentence that puzzled Yu Yingying, "Cherish the present, for there will be times when you're not in control."
Not in control?
Yu Yingying furrowed her brows, and her mood suddenly sank.
The Annihilation Emperor made his way to Gu An's pavilion. Blood Prison Great Sage looked up at him with an odd expression.
"Cycle Dao Emperor, won't you show yourself?" the Annihilation Emperor said, his words preventing the Divine Heart Son, who was eavesdropping from afar, from hearing this.
After hearing what the Annihilation Emperor said to Yu Yingying, the Divine Heart Son became curious and confused, but the Annihilation Emperor didn't allow him to continue eavesdropping.
Cycle Dao Emperor?
Blood Prison Great Sage stood up, alert, and looked at the Annihilation Emperor.
The Annihilation Emperor glanced at him and said, "Future Great Sage, sit down. Pretend you didn't see or hear anything."
Future Great Sage?
Blood Prison Great Sage was secretly shocked. Did the Annihilation Emperor see through his future identity?
This person was extraordinary!
Blood Prison Great Sage's heart raced, and he began to fantasize about his future greatness.
He wasn't afraid of the Annihilation Emperor causing trouble; the master was inside the valley, probably watching the show.
(End of Chapter)
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