If I Become An Immortal, The Celestial Officials Invite Me To Tend Their Horses Chapter 56: Heaven's Mandate Returns to the Princess - Novel Cool

Chapter 56: Heaven's Mandate Returns to the Princess

Chapter 56: Heaven's Mandate Returns to the Princess

Lu Baitian...

Isn't this the Sect Master who had just fallen?

Gu An speculated on numerous possibilities, but his expression didn't change much. He asked curiously, "Since he is your father's distant relative, why wasn't he assigned to a better place? This Medicine Valley is both dirty and tiring."

Gu Yu smiled and said, "Tai Xuan Sect wasn't established by my father. Being able to arrange for him to stay in this Medicine Valley is already much better than being in the outer sect's valley."

From his appearance, it seemed like he was unaware of Elder Tian's true identity.

Gu An didn't want to directly refuse, as rejecting him would imply that he knew of Elder Tian's true status.

Gu Yu pulled Gu An upstairs. From beginning to end, Elder Tian didn't turn back to look at Gu An even once.

After entering the house, Gu Yu closed the door. He turned around excitedly and asked, "So, did the book come out?"

Gu An smiled and said, "It's out. After much contemplation, I've decided to make you the protagonist."

"Really?"

"Yes, really. You'll be able to see it soon."

Gu An nodded with a smile. The name Pan An had already spread throughout the Tai Cang cultivation world. As for his second book, the Tai Xuan Sect would definitely promote it vigorously, especially since their sect's name was in the title.

This book could be considered as fulfilling the wishes of the higher-ups. After this one, Gu An wouldn't write about them anymore.

It's worth mentioning that this time, the Library Pavilion gave him an additional twenty percent of the profits. This was something the Tai Xuan Sect had conceded.

Hearing Gu An's words, Gu Yu immediately became excited. He took out a spirit stone from his storage bag and slammed it onto the table, saying, "Thank you!"

Gu An's gaze fell on the spirit stone on the table, and his eyebrows rose.

What dense spiritual energy!

Gu Yu smiled proudly, "This is an extremely high-grade spirit stone, worth a hundred high-grade spirit stones. I only have two in total, and they were given to me by my mother. Isn't this showing enough sincerity? You can rest assured and write. I can help you with anything else!"

A hundred high-grade spirit stones?

Gu An was deeply moved. This fellow was truly generous to a fault.

The wealth gap in the cultivation world was truly enormous!

This single top-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a million lower-grade spirit stones. A menial disciple's monthly salary was only one lower-grade spirit stone! What a big spender!

Gu An felt a sour sensation in his heart, but he still accepted the top-grade spirit stone. Smiling, he said, "I won't let you down."

Gu Yu was extremely excited and started asking about the details of the book, but Gu An kept a tight lip, making him even more eager.

Not long after, Gu Yu left. Gu An guessed that he was going to the Library Pavilion.

After seeing Gu Yu off, Gu An approached Elder Tian and introduced himself. Elder Tian did the same, his posture very respectful. One couldn't tell that he was the Sect Master of Tai Xuan Sect at all.

At 742 years old, Elder Tian's current lifespan was 850 years. In other words, he could only live for another 108 years.

Gu An guessed that this had something to do with his injuries. At the Sect Master's level, his current lifespan should have been at least close to two thousand years.

Subsequently, Gu An took him around to tour the place, introducing the situation in Medicine Valley and instructing him on what to do during his usual days.

Elder Tian listened carefully, occasionally asking about the varieties of medicinal herbs that grew along the way. He seemed genuinely interested in the life of a farmer.

Could it be that he really fell from his cultivation due to going insane? When Gu An had first heard of the Sect Master's encounter, he subconsciously felt that the Sect Master had been ambushed. After all, the conflict between the Sect Master and the elders had lasted for many years. But now, Elder Tian's state didn't seem to indicate that.

Lifespan probing wouldn't deceive him. The man in front of him was indeed Sect Master Lu Baitian!

Elder Tian's arrival didn't change the pace of life in the Third Medicine Valley. Zhen Qin and the other two spent most of their time cultivating and didn't interact with him much. However, whenever Gu An returned, he would chat with Elder Tian.

Half a year passed quickly.

Autumn arrived, and fallen leaves fluttered into the Tianya Valley.

Gu An stood on a small path between the gardens, watching three monkey demons sweep the fallen leaves. In the distance, Luo Hun sat on a hillside, holding the 'Qingxia Youji' in his hands and reading intently. Beside him stood his spear, with strands of spiritual energy drilling into it, forming faint whirlwinds.

Suddenly,

Gu An sensed something and his gaze shifted towards the distance.

He only glanced once before withdrawing his gaze.

Not long after, a figure walked in from the valley entrance. The person wore a black and white robe, exuding an elegant demeanor, and held a folding fan in his hand.

Li Xuandao!

It had been many years since they last met, but the Emperor of Tai Cang still maintained his majestic presence.

Gu An turned his head and sent out a lifespan probe.

A ninth-layer Spirit Transformation realm!

Luo Hun, who was on the hillside, also noticed Li Xuandao's arrival. He quickly stood up, put away the 'Qingxia Youji' into his storage bag, and then carried his spear downhill.

Luo Hun first came to Li Xuandao and bowed, followed by Gu An.

As Li Xuandao walked towards the Medicine Valley pavilion, he turned his head to the Gu An beside him and asked, "So, how is it? Are you satisfied with this Medicine Valley of mine?"

Gu An replied, "It's very good, exceeding my expectations. Some of the high-level medicinal herbs are ones I've never even heard of before. Fortunately, Your Majesty provided me with a book on medicinal herbs."

"Hmm? Did you forget what I instructed you before?"

"Uncle."

"That's more like it."

Li Xuandao laughed heartily, while Luo Hun, who stood on his other side, was moved.

Uncle?

Luo Hun seemed to think of something, and his eyes took on a strange look.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at the pavilion. Li Xuandao sat down at the stone table, and Luo Hun immediately poured him a cup of wine.

Li Xuandao raised his hand to indicate that Gu An should also sit down. He looked at Gu An and asked, "Has Li Ya returned to Tai Xuan Sect?"

Gu An nodded and said, "He returned last year."

"Did he tell you about his experiences over the years?"

"Yes, Uncle should have sent people to follow him, right?"

"How dare I send people to follow him, but there are eyes and ears everywhere. Tell me, how could a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator escape the possession of a Nascent Soul great cultivator? What secrets is he hiding?"

When Li Xuandao asked this, he picked up his wine cup, drained it in one go, and then looked at Gu An with a smile.

Frowning, Gu An replied, "Secrets? He didn't tell me, and I couldn't possibly ask him directly."

Li Xuandao's expression was enigmatic as he said, "My son here has had mediocre talent since he was young. He's one of the least gifted among my children, but ever since he joined the Tai Xuan Sect, he's soared to new heights and constantly surprised me. I'm naturally happy about his growth, but I'm afraid he'll be taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives."

Gu An's eyes narrowed as he studied Li Xuandao's expression, suddenly unsure how to interpret his attitude towards Li Ya.

Regardless, Gu An's loyalty was firmly with Li Ya.

"Then I'll try to ask indirectly in the future," Gu An mused, though he had no intention of doing so.

Li Xuandao nodded in satisfaction, then turned his head to look at Luo Hun, who was standing beside him. With a smile, he asked, "Luo Hun, what do you think? Does Li Ya have the caliber to be the crown prince?"

Luo Hun's face twitched, and he replied in a deep voice, "This subordinate dare not overstep my bounds!"

"You, you're so boring," Li Xuandao shook his head and chuckled.

His gaze shifted back to Gu An, and Gu An quickly said, "Your Majesty, please don't ask me about such things. I don't want to cause trouble. I just want to plant and tend to flowers for you!"

"Hahaha!"

Li Xuandao burst into laughter, picked up the wine jar next to him, and drank directly from it, appearing much more carefree than before.

Then he picked up another jar of wine and drank from it as well.

Gu An sensed that something was amiss; the emperor seemed to have something on his mind!

Luo Hun also noticed, and he frowned as he asked, "Your Majesty, has something happened?"

After downing three jars of wine in one go, Li Xuandao smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. You should have read Investiture of the Gods, right?"

Luo Hun nodded and replied, "It's a great novel, Your Majesty. Aren't you fond of it as well?"

"I do like it, but recently, someone has been using Investiture of the Gods to criticize me. They say that I am like King Zhou, and that the Li family has ruled for five hundred years. It's time for a change in the imperial seat, and that heaven's mandate has returned to the Ji family. In recent years, the Ji family has frequently sent their descendants to various places to slay demons and eliminate evil, and their reputation has grown louder and louder, winning the hearts of the people." Li Xuandao chuckled lightly.

Gu An's heart skipped a beat.

Rage surged within Luo Hun, and he said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, who dares to say that heaven's mandate has returned to the Ji family? I am always at your disposal. Even if you want to kill Pan An, I am willing to go!"

What a guy! I won't give you any more Green Hero's Journey! Gu An felt indignant, but his face remained worried.

Li Xuandao snorted, "Foolish! If we kill Pan An, wouldn't we be proving that our minds are narrow and that we can't even tolerate a writer?

Gu An was pleased with Li Xuandao's response.

Now this is a wise emperor! Your Majesty, don't worry. My next book will be Journey to the West, and the emperor in it will be named Li.

While Journey to the West does have some criticism, it's directed at the Jade Emperor. The image of Emperor Li Shimin in the book is still quite positive.

While there may be no Heavenly Court in this world, there is a cultivation world, and criticizing the cultivation world is also acceptable. It aligns with the current cultivators' expectations of Pan An, as long as he doesn't directly name the Tai Xuan Sect, it should be fine.

As Gu An pondered this, Luo Hun's anger remained unabated.

"The governors of each state all have their own backgrounds and are increasingly beyond the control of the court. Nowadays, discontent is rising among the people, and using Investiture of the Gods to criticize me is probably just their first step. One day, a sword will be hanging over my head. I need to cultivate my own power, and Tianya Valley plays a significant role. You must not let me down."

Li Xuandao smiled as he stood up and walked towards the park, with Gu An and Luo Hun quickly following.

It took a full three days for Li Xuandao to finally depart.

During those three days, Li Xuandao often took the opportunity to express his expectations for Li Ya to Gu An.

The more he heard, the more Gu An felt that things weren't as simple as they seemed.

In any case, he decided to let it go in one ear and out the other, not wanting to get involved in the affairs between father and son.

After Li Xuandao left, Gu An also chose to leave. Before departing, Luo Hun instructed him not to bring any more copies of Investiture of the Gods and to only bring Green Hero's Journey.

To this, Gu An could only chuckle.

...

As the seasons changed, another three years passed.

This year, Tianya Valley welcomed the first batch of mature medicinal herbs, and Gu An harvested nearly five thousand years' worth of lifespan, putting him in a delightful mood.

Starting this year, his annual lifespan income would surge. Currently, his total lifespan had exceeded seventy thousand years, and he would continue striving towards the million-year mark.

One day, Gu An brought Su Han and Zhen Qin to the outer sect.

Both of them had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. In addition to their constant cultivation, Gu An had also refined various low-grade pills to assist them in their cultivation.

After sending them to the outer sect's Elder Hall, Gu An turned to leave. Outer sect disciples had to register their identities at the Elder Hall before they could officially become outer sect disciples.

Just as he walked down a street, a familiar voice called out, "Senior Brother, long time no see!"

Gu An turned to see Lu Jiujia, dressed in the black robe of the Demon-Subduing Hall, walking towards him. Six other disciples from the Demon-Subduing Hall followed behind Lu Jiujia.

"How have you been lately?" Gu An asked with a smile.

Ever since the change in the sect master's position, the Demon-Subduing Hall's influence had soared, even surpassing that of the Enforcement Hall. It was common to run into their members in the outer sect's city.

Lu Jiujia approached him and nodded, "I've been doing well. My master just promoted me, so my treatment and authority have improved. Senior Brother, if there's anything you need in the future, feel free to find me."

He took out a black token from his storage bag and handed it to Gu An.

(End of Chapter)

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