If I Become An Immortal, The Celestial Officials Invite Me To Tend Their Horses Chapter 57: The Aura of a Celestial Master, The Holy Maiden of the Way of Heaven - Novel Cool

Chapter 57: The Aura of a Celestial Master, The Holy Maiden of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 57: The Aura of a Celestial Master, The Holy Maiden of the Way of Heaven

Gu An held the token of the Demon-Subduing Hall in his hand and did not refuse. He looked at Lu Jiujia and smiled contentedly, "Not bad. You've become the person you always wanted to be."

Lu Jiujia's heart warmed at the words, and he smiled back, "Indeed, I've been walking on thin ice these past few years. I didn't dare contact you for fear of implicating you, but now the storm has passed, and we can keep in touch regularly from now on."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Lu Jiujia bid farewell and hurried off, claiming that he had to go capture a spy from the Demonic Path.

Gu An watched his departing figure, his feelings a little complicated.

The Demon-Subduing Hall did not have a good reputation. It was not only the most influential hall among the outer sects, but also the most despised. It was said that if the Demon-Subduing Hall accused someone of being a spy from the Demonic Path, that person was as good as dead.

Gu An could clearly sense the disdainful and hateful gazes directed at him from those around him.

Without another word, he turned and left.

Half an hour later,

He arrived at the Third Medicine Valley. As soon as he reached the entrance of the valley, he saw Elder Tian standing in front of the stone stele, stroking his beard in deep thought.

Over the years, Gu An and Elder Tian had become quite familiar with each other. Elder Tian acted just like an ordinary disciple, and even Zhen Qin, Su Han, and Ye Yan hadn't noticed anything unusual about him. Gu An treated him as a fellow disciple as well.

"Elder Tian, what are you doing standing here?" Gu An greeted him as he walked over.

Elder Tian turned to Gu An, a benevolent smile spreading across his face. His eyes were barely open, giving the impression that he had one foot in the grave.

"Valley Master, I was just wondering why this valley is called the Third Medicine Valley. Do you have two other medicine valleys?" Elder Tian asked with a chuckle.

Gu An walked up to the stele and smiled, "Not exactly. Apart from this valley, I only have one other medicine valley. The reason it's called the Third Medicine Valley is to express my principle in life—I don't strive for the first or second place, but I can compete for the third. I believe that being too ambitious will only bring trouble. The top three are all impressive, but the third place is the safest."

At this, Elder Tian's eyes widened slightly, and he fell into contemplation.

Gu An patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Today, I've brought roasted chicken and fine wine. Let's taste them together. This chicken is from a spirit chicken raised in the outer sect, and it cost me ten lower-grade spirit stones."

Elder Tian snapped out of his daze and followed Gu An's footsteps.

Ye Yan was not practicing gun techniques at the valley entrance, but on a small path in the center of the park. His body was straight, and he held the long gun in one hand, his eyes closed as he focused on sensing the connection between himself and the gun. In his words, he was trying to grasp the essence of the gun.

Gu An did not interfere with the gun techniques that Ye Yan was practicing or the body-tempering method he was using. He himself was not interested in gun techniques, and the Xuanhuang Dragon Qi Technique was already a body-tempering method, so he didn't need to practice another one.

"Yan'er, come and join us for a drink to celebrate your senior brother and sister becoming outer sect disciples," Gu An called out.

Elder Tian asked curiously, "Over the years, you've refined all the medicinal herbs that belonged to you into pills and given them to your disciples. What do you gain from this? Even if they are grateful to you, the relationship will fade over time. Why not use those resources for yourself instead?"

"And what about me? I'm just an old man, and who knows how much longer I'll live. Wouldn't it be a waste to give me pills?"

After spending several years together, Elder Tian had developed a good impression of Gu An. Gu An treated him well and didn't neglect him like the other disciples. He even shared pills with him, helping him improve his cultivation.

Before his fall in cultivation realm, he would never have imagined that there would be such a selfless person in the Tai Xuan Sect.

He even regretted his previous indifference towards the outer sect.

Gu An smiled and said, "I have mediocre talent, and if I focus too much on improving my cultivation, it will only bring me suffering. It's better to give these resources to the juniors who still have hopes and dreams. As for you, Elder Tian, even though you're older than me, you're still my disciple, and I should treat everyone equally. Even if your cultivation doesn't improve much, your qi and blood will be strengthened, and it will improve your quality of life, won't it?"

His eyes were fixed on Ye Yan as he spoke, a smile playing on his lips.

The sunlight shone on his profile, and Elder Tian was somehow moved by the sight.

Elder Tian suddenly recalled the words of the ancient sect when they had recommended Gu An.

"Don't look down on that boy just because his cultivation is low. The fact that he could write the 'Investiture of the Gods' shows that he has a broad mind. Even after gaining fame and fortune, he chose to stay in the medicine valley and work tirelessly for the Tai Xuan Sect. In terms of character and demeanor, I believe he surpasses even those in the Void Transcendence Realm."

As he thought about it, Elder Tian's lips curved upward, as if he, too, had been infected by Gu An's smile.

Soon, the three of them sat around a stone table, drinking and eating meat.

Gu An shared the events of the day, including what had happened with Zhen Qin and Su Han, as well as mentioning the Demon-Subduing Hall to gauge Elder Tian's reaction.

However, Elder Tian remained unmoved, focused only on sucking the meat off a chicken leg.

Ye Yan spoke up, "I think the Demon-Subduing Hall is pretty good. When I was in Xuan Valley, I encountered demonic cultivators several times. The outer sect is too chaotic. I suspect that there are spies from the Demonic Path stirring up trouble behind the scenes, which is why the Demon-Subduing Hall has such a bad reputation."

Gu An nodded, agreeing that this was a possibility.

Indeed, after the establishment of the Demon-Subduing Hall, they had not encountered any demonic cultivators in Xuan Valley, nor had any spies from the Thousand Autumn Pavilion come looking for him.

"Master, after I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I don't want to stay in the Tai Xuan Sect. I want to join the army," Ye Yan suddenly said.

What a bold statement! To talk about leaving the sect in front of the former sect master!

Gu An asked, "Why?"

Ye Yan's expression was resolute as he replied, "The Tai Xuan Sect values spiritual roots and talent. It's difficult for someone like me to stand out. Moreover, by joining the army, I can slay demons and eliminate evil, saving the common people. My parents were killed by demons, and since I was young, I've sworn that once I learn magic, I will travel the world as a demon-slaying knight."

"

Elder Tian looked up at him and nodded slightly.

Gu An smiled and said, "I never expected you to have such grand ambitions. Master supports you."

Ye Yan smiled and immediately raised his wine bowl to toast Gu An. He then poured another bowl and clinked bowls with Elder Tian.

The atmosphere became even more harmonious, and with Ye Yan opening up, he talked more than usual, causing Elder Tian to become more talkative as well.

"Master, will you be transferring disciples from Xuan Valley later on?" Ye Yan asked.

Gu An shook his head and said, "Let's talk about that after you've built your foundation. I'm afraid others might disturb your cultivation, and with me and Elder Tian here, we can handle things."

With everything running smoothly in the various parks, there weren't many daily chores.

Ye Yan was deeply touched by Gu An's words.

Gu An began to share his visions for the future, and one jar of spirit wine after another was consumed until Ye Yan became drunk.

...

At the end of summer, the scorching heat in the world was beginning to fade.

Gu An stood on the grass in Xuan Valley, seeing off four Demon-Subduing Hall cultivators. He remained silent.

Wu Xin walked over and asked, "Senior Brother, what are you spacing out for? Aren't you going to inspect those boxes?"

The four cultivators who had just left were sent by Lu Jiujia, specially to deliver gifts to Xuan Valley. They had waited for half a day until Gu An returned before they departed.

Gu An retracted his gaze and looked at Wu Xin, smiling, "You do the inventory. I expect they're all medicinal herbs."

Wu Xin's face lit up at the words, feeling happy to be trusted.

Nowadays, Gu An had handed over the management of Xuan Valley entirely to Wu Xin. He only came to pick herbs, and Wu Xin had no objections. He was grateful that Gu An helped him share the workload, so how could he be opposed to it?

What he wanted was power, not to drive Gu An away. Without Gu An around, he always felt that something was missing in Xuan Valley. So, during the times when Gu An was away, he basically focused on his cultivation.

Gu An turned and walked towards the teleportation formation.

After a while, he arrived at the Third Medicine Valley.

Ever since Zhen Qin and Su Han became outer sect disciples, this medicine valley had become very quiet. After Ye Yan finished his tasks, he would practice his spear techniques, and Elder Tian was also a man of few words.

Gu An stepped off the formation and saw Elder Tian squatting in the park, admiring a fourth-rank medicinal herb.

This old man often zoned out, and Gu An had gotten used to it.

He went up to the pavilion and took out the Purple Micro Array Record to read.

In the past year, he had been secretly studying the Purple Micro Array Record and had gained quite a bit of insight.

After a few hours, Gu An sensed something and immediately put away the Purple Micro Array Record into his storage bag. He then waited inside the house.

"Gu An! Gu An! Come out quickly!"

Gu An heard Gu Zong's shout, his voice getting louder as he approached. That fellow hadn't even landed yet when he started shouting.

Gu An stood up and walked out of the pavilion. Standing on the balcony on the second floor, he saw Gu Zong and Gu Yu riding a golden wheel, flying at high speed.

After they landed, Gu Zong put away his artifact, and Gu Yu stepped forward excitedly, "Gu An, your..."

"Ahem!"

Gu Zong coughed lightly, and Gu Yu realized something, immediately closing his mouth.

Gu An stood on the balcony and smiled, "Come up and let's talk."

Gu Yu nodded and quickly went upstairs, while Gu Zong turned and waved at Elder Tian.

The four of them gathered on the second floor of the house. Gu Zong raised his hand and cast a spell, actually creating two restrictions on the windowsill with just a wave of his hand.

Gu Yu pulled Gu An to sit down and said excitedly, "The Grand Ultimate Immortal Sovereign is complete! The entire cultivation world is watching. Not only that, but even the surrounding kingdoms and sects are buying this book from the Grand Ultimate Sect!"

"Hahaha, in the early years when the Grand Ultimate Immortal Sovereign first came out, how many people ridiculed Pan An for being out of ideas. Who would have thought that just a few years later, everyone would be chasing after it, everyone is looking forward to me, Gu Yu, proving my name as a genius!"

Seeing his excited state, Gu An felt like crying and laughing.

He wasn't surprised that the Grand Ultimate Immortal Sovereign was a hit. After all, such a story of defying the heavens and slapping powerful beings in the face was an incredible emotional shock to the cultivation world.

Gu Zong spoke up, "We came here today not just to talk about this matter, but also about something related to it. The Holy Maiden of the Way of Heaven Sect intends to come to the Grand Ultimate Sect to cultivate. She is coming here because of you. The Way of Heaven Sect is from the Great Yu Kingdom, which neighbors the Great Cang Kingdom. It is the number one sect in the Great Yu Kingdom, and its Holy Maiden is the daughter of the sect leader. Her arrival can establish a long-term friendly relationship between the Grand Ultimate Sect and the Way of Heaven Sect."

"Later, I will bring the Holy Maiden of the Way of Heaven Sect to meet you. Rest assured, this matter will not be spread, and you only need to meet her alone. She has promised not to reveal your identity."

Gu An listened with a headache.

Have I become a part of diplomacy now?

Gu Zong stroked his beard and smiled, "The Grand Ultimate Immortal Sovereign has greatly promoted the development of the Grand Ultimate Sect, and the Elder Hall admires you very much. If you can get the Holy Maiden of the Way of Heaven Sect to stay, the Elder Hall will bestow upon you a sapling of a seventh-rank spirit tree. Once this tree grows, it will significantly enhance the local spiritual energy. Even if your talent is mediocre, achieving the Golden Core stage in the future will not be difficult."

"We originally wanted to bestow upon you a cultivation technique or a high-grade artifact, but Yu'er said that you dislike conflict and only like gardening, so we changed it to a seventh-rank spirit tree. This tree can also help improve the harvest of the entire Medicine Valley, and its benefits are immeasurable."

(End of Chapter)

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