Chapter 729: Supreme Xianshen Yuan, Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign
Chapter 729: Supreme Xianshen Yuan, Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign
After half a day of wandering in the Mortal World, Gu An went to visit the Taicang Dynasty.
Li Xuandao still firmly held the imperial throne, and in the hearts of the people of the Taicang Dynasty, he was already a representation of Heaven, with no one daring to challenge his authority.
Perhaps due to his friendship with Gu An, Li Xuandao had always been compassionate and cared for his people. Although the Taicang Dynasty had experienced internal strife, the people generally remained loyal to him.
Gu An could hear the thoughts of people and see through anyone's true nature, but he never judged a person's goodness or wickedness based on their inner thoughts.
Everyone has a dark side, and as long as Li Xuandao did not commit great evils, Gu An could tolerate him.
Recently, Li Xuandao had his own troubles, but they were not about the affairs of the Taicang Dynasty. Instead, it was about his own cultivation. He had reached the Zizai Immortal Realm, and to advance further, he needed to undergo the Reincarnation Tribulation. However, the Reincarnation Tribulation was not a short process. If he were to undergo reincarnation, the realm would surely fall into chaos.
He had over ten thousand princes, many of whom had significant influence. If he were to disappear, it would certainly cause trouble.
In response, Gu An could only guide him towards the path of the Primordial Dao Emperor.
Li Xuandao had once accidentally obtained opportunities related to the Primordial Dao Emperor, but due to insufficient enlightenment, he had given them up.
Now, hearing Gu An personally affirm that the path of the Primordial Dao Emperor was the right one, he had to reconsider those opportunities.
Gu An only guided him and did not go all out to assist Li Xuandao.
He had already helped enough. Without Gu An, Li Xuandao would not have reached this point. If Li Xuandao could not hold onto his imperial power, it meant he was meant to let it go.
Gu An's life was simple, filled with planting, harvesting, music, chess, calligraphy, and paintings, along with occasional visits to old friends. Although his life was simple, he found it far from dull and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
One day, near noon.
An Zizai led a person up the mountain towards Gu An's courtyard. Along the way, Third Generation Disciples Lu Zidao and Li Qing were descending the mountain and saw An Zizai. They immediately bowed in respect.
An Zizai nodded but did not say much, continuing to lead the person up the mountain.
Lu Zidao and Li Qing then focused their attention on the person behind An Zizai. They had never seen this person before, but the person's aura was profound and mysterious, indicating that they were no ordinary individual.
A short while later, An Zizai led the person into the courtyard and respectfully bowed to Gu An.
Gu An was lying in a rocking chair, reading a book. He softly said, "You may leave."
An Zizai immediately took his leave.
Shen Zhen, who was meditating in front of the Alchemy Cauldron, turned his head and looked at Taiyi Immortal Lord.
Taiyi Immortal Lord, restored to his true form, stood beside Gu An, his Dharmic manifestation subtly pulsating, radiating the aura of a Xianshen.
Gu An sat up, tucked the book into his robes, and looked at Taiyi Immortal Lord, smiling and asked, "How are you? Still thinking about your grandson?"
Taiyi Immortal Lord's expression was indifferent, a stark contrast to the Old Farmer from ten years ago, making it hard for anyone to associate the two.
"Having undergone reincarnation so many times, how could I hold onto attachments in every life?" Taiyi Immortal Lord responded.
He paused and continued, "Before becoming an Immortal Lord, I had already experienced countless reincarnations. If someone thinks they can erase my divine essence through reincarnation, they are mistaken. Not even I can reverse it."
Gu An stood up, turned his head towards the courtyard entrance, and gestured for Taiyi Immortal Lord to follow.
Taiyi Immortal Lord said nothing and followed Gu An out.
The two did not go far, only to a cliff outside the courtyard.
Gu An looked at the rainbow between the distant mountains and said, "You came to this realm because you saw the potential of a Celestial Emperor who would reincarnate here. Now, with the Three Thousand Great Worlds about to enter the Celestial Emperor contest, the Celestial Emperor you chose is not the main character and is still in the Mortal World. How do you view this situation?"
“Struggle for Celestial Emperor?”
Taiyi Immortal Lord raised an eyebrow, not at all surprised. He sneered, “Those two Celestial Emperors couldn’t resist their ambitions, could they?”
Gu An turned to look at him, waiting for him to continue.
“Those two Celestial Emperors are Supreme Xianshen Yuan and Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign. Their cultivation ranks them as second-rate among Celestial Emperors, but they have the advantage of their mother being favored by the Heavenly Emperor. Because of their lack of talent, they are trying to use the Three Thousand Great Worlds as a chessboard. They are too confident; in my view, neither of them stands a chance.”
Taiyi Immortal Lord snorted coldly, clearly disdainful of the two Celestial Emperors.
Gu An smiled and asked, “What about the Celestial Emperor you support? Do you think he has a chance to become the Heavenly Emperor?”
Taiyi Immortal Lord replied, “No Celestial Emperor can become the Heavenly Emperor. I chose him because I believe he will eventually return to the Heavenly Court and be favored by the Emperor. He will become the War God of the Heavenly Court, and that is my opportunity.”
“Since that’s the case, stay in this world. In the future, I’ll help you make connections.”
As he spoke, Gu An took a string of wooden tokens from his waist. These were the transformed forms of the Jin Dong Seventy-Two Xians. He tossed them to Taiyi Immortal Lord.
Taiyi Immortal Lord looked at Gu An, his eyes filled with deep meaning. He asked cautiously, “Do you intend to enter the Heavenly Court, or do you have other plans?”
Gu An was too powerful and his origins were mysterious. Taiyi Immortal Lord had to be cautious.
Even if he offended Gu An, he could rely on the Heavenly Court’s Qi Yun to avoid death. However, if Gu An decided to oppose the Heavenly Court, it would be a matter of life and death for him.
Xianshen would fight for their own interests, but when it came to the safety of the Heavenly Court, they would unite against any external threat. This was one of the effects of Tian Dao Qiyun.
“Don’t worry, I have no intention of opposing the Heavenly Court. My connection with Tianhao was just a coincidence. During your reincarnation, his Xianshen master, the Eternal Deity, visited and offered me a path to immortality, which I passed on to another disciple.”
“Of course, you are free to leave if you wish. It’s entirely up to you.”
Gu An smiled. With Yang Jian now immortal, his conflict with the Heavenly Court was less significant. Once Taiyi Immortal Lord returned and learned about this, he would likely not dare to oppose him.
Of course, his confidence also stemmed from his own cultivation. While he might not be invincible, there were few in the Heavenly Court who could surpass him.
Taiyi Immortal Lord’s face showed a bitter smile after hearing this.
He believed Gu An’s words but felt that his previous actions had been too obsessive, or more accurately, too arrogant.
“I am willing to stay. The Jin Dong Seventy-Two Xians will also stay and see if we can leave a legacy in this Mortal World.”
Taiyi Immortal Lord spoke, not out of sudden benevolence, but because he understood that with a terrifying powerhouse like Gu An, the Heavenly Spirit Grand World would eventually rise above the Three Thousand Great Worlds to become a higher realm. He was willing to add to its glory, as a gesture of goodwill toward Gu An.
Gu An did not refuse. He looked at the mountains and rivers ahead and smiled, “Take a look. Is the scenery of this Mortal World really that much worse than the heavens?”
Taiyi Immortal Lord gazed into the distance and replied, “Heaven and Earth are the greatest creations of the Great Dao, each with its own beauty. However, Xianshen live for so long that everything eventually loses its novelty. This is true not just for Xianshen but for any enlightened being. What do you think?”
(End of Chapter)
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