If I Become An Immortal, The Celestial Officials Invite Me To Tend Their Horses Chapter 49: The Dao Derivation Technique, the Divine Way of the Bodily Treasure - Novel Cool

Chapter 49: The Dao Derivation Technique, the Divine Way of the Bodily Treasure

Chapter 49: The Dao Derivation Technique, the Divine Way of the Bodily Treasure

Am I Actually a Genius?

Upon hearing Wu Xin's words, Gu An almost laughed out loud.

He chuckled and said, "In my eyes, you've always been a genius. Are you planning to impart your cultivation technique to me?"

Wu Xin nodded and said, "When I say 'genius,' I'm comparing myself to others in the valley. But compared to my older brothers and sisters, my talent is quite mediocre. The cultivation technique I practice is called the Dao Derivation Technique, taught to me by a divine monk."

"Once you start cultivating this technique, your cultivation realm won't advance, but your power will continually accumulate. I plan to unseal my realm when my lifespan is almost at its end. At that time, my spiritual roots, talent, and lifespan will all undergo a transformation. However, once unsealed, the Dao Derivation Technique will lose its effectiveness."

After listening to Wu Xin, Gu An became intrigued by the Dao Derivation Technique.

"What realm has that divine monk attained?" he asked curiously.

Hearing this, Wu Xin shook his head and said, "I'm not sure about his cultivation level. He calls himself the Daoist Seeking Immortality."

"If he's a Daoist, why do you call him a divine monk?"

"He's shaved his head and wears Buddhist robes. How could he be a Daoist? I modeled my appearance after him. He said that I would have extraordinary fortune in the future, so he forcibly shaved my head, leaving the scar on my scalp. That's why I can't grow hair now."

At this point, Wu Xin looked quite aggrieved. He also wanted to be as handsome as Gu An and attract the ladies.

Gu An didn't press the issue further. Instead, he asked Wu Xin to explain the Dao Derivation Technique in detail.

He wanted to see how profound this technique truly was.

Wu Xin began to explain the Dao Derivation Technique earnestly, and it took him a full hour to finish.

Indeed, the Dao Derivation Technique was intricate. Just the breathing technique was already quite complex. Moreover, from Gu An's perspective as a cultivator, he could sense that the Dao Derivation Technique held deeper mysteries.

"Senior Brother, have you memorized it? If not, I can write it down for you tomorrow," Wu Xin asked with concern.

Gu An nodded with a smile and said, "Sure, this technique does sound formidable. Thank you for your kindness. Let's rest for tonight."

"Why are you thanking me? What's between us anyway?" Wu Xin laughed. He was delighted, feeling that he had finally been of some help to his senior brother.

After he finished speaking, he turned and left.

As soon as Wu Xin went downstairs, Gu An began cultivating the Dao Derivation Technique.

Wu Xin was worried that he might not remember it, so he humored Wu Xin to avoid exposing his true talent and cultivation level.

In fact, as long as it wasn't a unique Daoist technique, Gu An only needed to hear it once to commit it to memory.

...

Three days later, in the mountains, Gu An was sparring with Su Han, practicing their sword techniques.

On the day of Qiu Qianli's rebellion, Su Han had stood at the forefront with his sword, protecting Gu An, which had deeply moved Gu An. That was why he had decided to give Su Han some guidance.

Su Han hadn't held high expectations, thinking that his master was just bored. But the sparring session turned out to be completely different from what he had imagined.

Gu An held a wooden sword, his footwork was simple, and his sword techniques were ordinary. Yet, he effortlessly dismantled every one of Su Han's sword techniques.

Su Han was stunned and his impression of Gu An soared.

After several dozen exchanges, the sword in Su Han's hand was flicked away by Gu An and fell to the ground.

Su Han stared at the wooden sword hovering before his throat and swallowed nervously. He looked at Gu An in astonishment.

Gu An sheathed his sword and smiled at him, asking, "How was it?"

"Amazing..." Su Han replied, feeling ashamed.

Gu An shook his head and said, "I'm not asking for your evaluation of me. I want to know what you felt."

Su Han paused, then furrowed his brows as he thought carefully.

Wait!

He seemed to have realized something, and his expression changed drastically. His eyes widened as he looked at Gu An, and he asked cautiously, "Master, were you using the sword techniques of the Hate God Celestial Sword?"

Gu An nodded and said, "Yes, my understanding of the Hate God Celestial Sword isn't deep, but do you know why I was able to break your sword techniques?"

"Why?" Su Han asked eagerly.

"I was faster than you."

"But..."

"You felt that I was slower than you, yet I could still easily counter your sword techniques?"

"Yes, Master. I really felt that you were slower, but..."

"Think carefully. The reason I seemed slow was that you were focusing on my body, but my eyes were fixed on your sword. Before you even drew your sword, I had already predicted the trajectory of your strike. As you drew your sword, I also drew mine. However, since I was defending, the distance my sword traveled was much shorter than yours. So, when our swords clashed, my speed was slower than yours, but I could still catch up."

Gu An explained patiently, and Su Han listened with a furrowed brow, recalling the previous sparring session.

Su Han soon understood.

Indeed, from the moment they drew their swords, the outcome had already been decided.

Su Han looked up at Gu An with admiration and said, "Master, you're truly amazing. You only glanced at the sword manual of the Hate God Celestial Sword once, yet you're able to practice it better than me."

Gu An took a step forward and smiled, "Actually, I've practiced the sword before, so I understand it better than you. But this matter must remain between us. I also carry some grudges and enmities, so no one must know that I know sword techniques."

Su Han was deeply touched by Gu An's trust, and he immediately knelt on one knee and raised his hand to swear, "I swear that I will never reveal that Master knows sword techniques. If I do, may I be struck by lightning and live a lonely life forever!"

Gu An quickly helped him up and said with a hint of annoyance, "There's no need for such a vow. I trust you as long as you give me your word."

Though he said this, he was quite pleased with Su Han's attitude.

Given his usual style of conducting himself, guiding Su Han in sword techniques was already a risky move.

Su Han scratched his head, feeling embarrassed but happy.

Gu An continued to guide Su Han in sword techniques. Although he hadn't diligently practiced the Hate God Celestial Sword, his mastery of the Shocking God Sword of Tai Cang was more than enough to offer a few pointers.

Half an hour later, Gu An left the mountains, leaving Su Han to practice his sword skills alone.

He arrived at the valley entrance and fixed his gaze on a wooden fence in a nearby garden. Standing there was a person accompanied by a servant disciple, Yang Min.

Jiang Qiong!

How dare he enter Xuan Gu so blatantly in broad daylight?

Gu An inwardly scoffed. He had sensed Jiang Qiong's approach as she neared Xuan Gu, so he had ended his private lesson with Su Han early.

The reason he hadn't stopped her beforehand was that Jiang Qiong had flown there on a sword, making no attempt to conceal her presence or aura.

Gu An quickly walked over to Jiang Qiong and said to Yang Min, "You may leave now. I'll take care of her."

Yang Min breathed a sigh of relief and hurried away.

Jiang Qiong turned to look at Gu An and smiled. "Your disciple is quite shy."

"Let's talk upstairs," Gu An said.

Jiang Qiong had no objections and followed him toward the loft.

Once inside, Gu An closed the door and asked quietly, "Master, why are you here, and during the day, no less...?"

Jiang Qiong sat down without ceremony and waved her sleeve, tossing out four talismans that she stuck onto the doors and windows. She then picked up the teapot from the table and poured herself a cup, speaking nonchalantly. "What's there to fear? I'm still an inner disciple of Tai Xuan Gate. Before I was severely injured, I didn't expose my identity. The reason I went into hiding was because I had enemies back then. But I've investigated over these years, and that enemy is already dead."

Gu An sat down across from her, his curiosity piqued. "Was that enemy someone from Tai Xuan Gate?"

"To be precise, just like me, they were spies from the Demon Path," Jiang Qiong said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, emphasizing the words 'spies from the Demon Path'.

Gu An wanted to ask more, but Jiang Qiong waved her hand. "Don't ask any further. I plan to stay in your Medicine Valley for a while. After the heat dies down, I'll leave. What do you think?"

Gu An frowned. "What happened?"

He could sense that Jiang Qiong had suffered a severe internal injury and was only pretending to be calm.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiong's expression became complex as she replied, "That Ji Xiaoyu is truly extraordinary. She had just stepped into the Pill Formation Realm, yet she managed to evade my attack. In the moment I was distracted, she was severely injured by a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Ji family."

"You took action?" Gu An tensed up.

Jiang Qiong gave him a sideways glance and said in an annoyed tone, "Have you forgotten the Demon Shadow Divine Art that I taught you? I didn't reveal my true self, so you don't have to be afraid."

Hearing this, Gu An breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked further, "Then, was Ji Xiaoyu's Innate Daoist Talisman taken away by someone?"

Jiang Qiong shook her head. "No one succeeded. With her Qilin Steps, it's difficult for Nascent Soul cultivators to get close to her. As for Golden Core and stronger Demon Path cultivators, they were blocked by the Ji family and Tai Xuan Gate elders... Those elders are truly formidable."

She seemed to recall something, and her face showed a hint of fear.

Hearing that Ji Xiaoyu was unharmed, Gu An felt relieved.

In his opinion, the best outcome was that neither of them had died.

Gu An looked at Jiang Qiong, pondering how to comfort her.

Jiang Qiong raised her eyes to meet his gaze and asked with a smile, "You won't inform the Ji family, will you?"

Gu An quickly shook his head. "How could I? I'm not that kind of person!"

"Really?"

"Really! Do you want me to swear an oath, Master?"

Gu An spoke seriously. After Su Han had sworn an oath to him earlier, he was now being asked to swear another one to Jiang Qiong?

Jiang Qiong sized him up, clicking her tongue in admiration. "No need for that. Actually, I wanted you to inform the Ji family."

Gu An was perplexed and didn't understand her meaning.

Jiang Qiong took a sip of tea and smiled. "When I saw you standing at the door of the Ji residence, I came up with a plan to use you to inform the Ji family so that they could be on their guard. That way, after Ji Xiaoyu forms her pill, there will be a fierce battle."

"What a pity that you turned out to be this kind of person. Master really misjudged you."

Jiang Qiong put on an act of being heartbroken and even sighed.

Gu An remained silent.

Jiang Qiong changed the subject and smiled. "But this also shows that you are more inclined towards me. You didn't let me down, so from now on, Master will treat you well. Congratulations, you have completely captured Master's heart."

"Master, don't speak nonsense!"

"Haha, you... you've been constrained by the rules of the righteous path, so you're no fun."

Jiang Qiong covered her mouth and giggled, leaving Gu An feeling helpless.

Suddenly, Jiang Qiong reached for her waist and took out a bronze piece, placing it on the table.

The bronze piece was rectangular with a jagged edge, and it was engraved with tiny, dense writing.

Jiang Qiong's eyes gleamed with excitement as she said, "This is the real reason I went to the Ji residence. It's the Ji family's Divine Channel Treasure Record, which contains one of the Ji family's top ten divine arts. It was given to Ji Xiaoyu as a gift by the head of the Ji family. This item requires the blood of a direct descendant of the Ji family to open it. Of course, if one's cultivation surpasses the Nascent Soul stage, they can also forcibly break the restrictions within."

"The Ji family taught Ji Xiaoyu the Qilin Steps and also gave her the Divine Channel Treasure Record. It seems they are helping her to join a sacred ground in the future."

Divine Channel Treasure? Gu An's gaze fell on the bronze piece, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Jiang Qiong pushed the bronze piece towards Gu An. "Keep this with you for now. Hide it in the Eight Scenery Cave Heaven. I'll come to retrieve it once I obtain the blood of a direct descendant of the Ji family. It's best that this item stays with you for now; it might bring trouble if it's with me."

Gu An looked at the bronze piece on the table and blinked.

(End of Chapter)

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