Chapter 785: Mortal World Enlightenment
Chapter 785: Mortal World Enlightenment
"This gourd is a treasure of the one known as Emperor Jiuyin. I gift it to you."
Gu An fell silent for a moment, then turned and left without another word.
Lu Qiuxian did not press for more information. He simply watched Gu An's departing figure until he was out of sight.
Once Gu An's figure disappeared, the silver light around Lu Qiuxian gradually faded, revealing his true form. He was dressed in a green Dao robe, with a youthful and handsome face. Despite his white hair, he still looked like a young man, bearing a slight resemblance to Gu An.
A smile spread across his face as he murmured to himself, "Just as I thought."
He clasped the White Jade Gourd in his hand and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Gu An had already returned to the Wushi Dao Field. He had heard Lu Qiuxian's words but did not give them much thought.
As long as he did not admit it, no one would know about the Lifespan Cycle. At most, they might assume he had undergone a normal reincarnation.
A normal reincarnation required the soul to enter the Six Realms. Even with high cultivation, one would have to split their soul if they did not want to use their true self. However, the Lifespan Cycle was different. Gu An did not need his true self to be present; he could complete a reincarnation in a short hour and influence the real world. If this were to become known, it would certainly bring him great trouble.
Gu An was curious about how the Heavenly Emperor reincarnated and where the Heavenly Emperor's true self was located.
He returned to his room, sat at his desk, and took out a pen and paper. He wrote down the four words "Eternal Dao Apex."
Emperor Jiuyin had died quickly, but Gu An had managed to gather some information about the Eternal Dao Apex.
Eternal Supreme!
Before the Great Dao!
The origins of the Eternal Dao Apex must be extremely formidable. It was unclear whether the Heavenly Court knew about it.
Gu An only wrote "Eternal Dao Apex" and did not write "Eternal Supreme" to avoid attracting major karma.
Looking at the four words, he recalled the intense light of the spacetime he had faced and felt the vast aura of the Eternal Dao Apex.
Upon careful reflection, he found that this aura was similar to that of the Great Dao Emperor, but from the aura alone, it was not the Great Dao Emperor.
This was intriguing.
...
To Gu An, the Eternal Dao Apex was just a force to be mindful of. When he dealt with Emperor Jiuyin, he left no traces, and the entire process was karma-isolated. Even Lu Qiuxian did not know his true identity.
Since then, Gu An had noticed that Lu Qiuxian's karma with the River of Destiny was separating, making him an independent existence.
Seeing that Lu Qiuxian had no intention of seeking him out, Gu An was relieved.
No matter how Lu Qiuxian speculated, as long as it did not affect Gu An, it was fine.
He could remember the father-son bond from his reincarnation and protect Lu Qiuxian in secret, but he would never reveal his identity.
In fact, he did not owe Lu Qiuxian anything. Lu Han had already paid the price of his life to resurrect Lu Qiuxian. The reason Gu An still cared was to fulfill Lu Han's regret.
By integrating Lu Han's memories, he had experienced Lu Han's life as if it were his own, feeling all of Lu Han's emotions.
Time continued to advance, like the Great Dao River, flowing ceaselessly, never stopping, never turning back.
In his free time, Gu An would pay attention to the Emperor's Contention. The Grand Immortal Tai Xian's faction had taken over more and more of the Vast Worlds. The Moroc Clan and the Demon God Body's power intimidated the heavens, and there were even shocking legends of Xianshen being torn apart by the Demonic God.
This battle, which had lasted for millions of years, was finally tilting, but it was far from over. The Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign would not sit idly by.
Once one side's Vast World was completely consumed, it would be the Celestial Emperor's battle.
The battle of forces tested the charisma and strategy of the Celestial Emperors, while the final Celestial Emperor's battle proved their true strength.
According to Elder Immortal Ci Xuan, the battle between factions represents victory and defeat. Even if an individual's strength is lacking, the winner is still considered victorious.
However, when a Celestial Emperor personally engages in battle, it is a matter of dignity. If both aspects are lost, the loser faces eternal ruin.
Over the long ages, Heavenly Spirit Grand World steadily developed. Although conflicts and wars existed in various regions, the overall Under Heaven was peaceful.
The Talent of immortal cultivators grew stronger with each generation.
In the blink of an eye,
three million years had passed.
Gu An's Life Span income steadily increased each year, reaching over fourteen trillion years of Life Span. He planned to continue saving it, aiming to break through from the middle stage of Primordial Profound Venerable Immortal to the perfect realm.
During these years, whenever Zhu Xi, Zui, Li Ya, and Lu Xian encountered trouble, he would intervene. Zhang Buku had become a Heavenly Soldier who could be revived even if he died, which gave him considerable peace of mind.
Li Ya, Lu Xian, and Chen Chuan were swept into the Emperor's Contention after leaving Heavenly Spirit Grand World. Zui had wandered in the Primordial Emperor Domain for many years, accumulating his own share of grudges and entanglements.
Their lives were all quite fascinating, and Gu An found it very entertaining to watch.
Compared to the life of an immortal cultivator, Gu An preferred experiencing the life of an ordinary mortal. He even married and had children, living out a normal and complete life each time.
At the end of each life, he reincarnated without carrying any karma from the mortal world, a rule he set before entering the secular world.
One day,
after picking herbs, Gu An returned to his mortal life.
He walked down the street, heading toward his courtyard. In this life, he was a constable, holding a leisurely position that allowed him a peaceful life. He wasn't a righteous and always passionate hero; he was just an ordinary constable, supporting his family with his job.
Along the way, acquaintances occasionally greeted him, making his life indistinguishable from that of a common mortal.
He enjoyed this feeling, as it calmed his heart. While he seemed to be living in the mortal world, he was actually observing the subtleties of heaven and earth to gain enlightenment.
Just as he reached the courtyard gate, a young woman ran out, grabbing his arm and smiling, "Husband, I'm pregnant!"
"Really?"
Gu An feigned surprise and then reached out to touch her belly.
In the mortal world, he had married many wives and concubines. Although karma could be erased upon reincarnation, he couldn't leave behind a bloodline, as bloodline karma could be passed down. Therefore, each of his children in every life was a new soul created through the Way of Creation.
Creating mortal souls was no longer difficult for Gu An. He ensured that these children did not inherit his bloodline or soul karma, making them simply his children in this life.
These children were in their first incarnation and would eventually reincarnate.
Gu An's understanding of the Way of Creation deepened over time.
The couple was very happy. Gu An decided to cook a meal to celebrate his wife's pregnancy. In the courtyard, besides them, there was his wife's old father, who was also Gu An's master—a retired constable who had lost a leg while driving away a monster that had entered the city. Now, he could only stay in the courtyard due to his limited mobility.
Because of his own experiences, the old constable often advised Gu An not to take unnecessary risks.
He had lost a leg in the line of duty, and the authorities had abandoned him. The family he had saved had moved away the next day out of fear, without even thanking him.
As the courtyard filled with the scent of cooking, a meteor streaked across the sky, plummeting into the distance.
Standing by the stove, Gu An raised an eyebrow and murmured to himself, "Have they traced it here?"
(End of Chapter)
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