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Chapter 789: All Below the Sage Are Ants
Chapter 789: All Below the Sage Are Ants
When Gu An's clone and Hongyazi ventured into the Mystic Abyss, Gu An's true self remained in the Wushi Dao Field.
Gradually, Gu An went out less and less. Apart from the regular herbal picking, he spent most of his time in the Wushi Dao Field, sitting alone in a bamboo grove, deep in thought.
The disciples noticed his unusual behavior, but no one was worried. They all assumed he was creating some extraordinary cultivation technique or Tong Sheng.
Time flew by.
It had been about ten thousand years since Li Lingtian sought his help.
Gu An's clone and Hongyazi had delved deep into the Mystic Abyss and encountered trouble, getting trapped in a certain place, unable to leave.
On this day, the weather was clear and sunny.
A gentle breeze blew through the bamboo grove, bringing a vibrant and picturesque green scene to life. Gu An, dressed in a white robe, sat on the steps in front of a pavilion. His hair was disheveled, and his clothes were loosely draped, as if he had just woken from a long dream.
He propped himself up with one hand on the steps, the other resting on his knee, pinching a bamboo leaf between his fingers.
"What is it..."
Gu An muttered to himself. Over the years, he had been searching for a certain feeling, but he could never quite grasp it. He had even undergone multiple Lifespan Projections, which made the feeling even more intense, leaving him with a sense that he was almost there but could never quite reach it. Even as a Chaos Transcendent Venerable Immortal, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Notably, his clone was also experiencing this feeling.
This was why he hadn't immediately come to Hongyazi's rescue.
They were trapped in the Mystic Abyss, facing great peril, but with the emergence of this inexplicable feeling, the calamity became less clear.
Throughout his cultivation, Gu An had always focused on advancing his Dao cultivation. Although he would refine his Dao Heart and deepen his understanding of the Great Dao through various methods, he had never felt the presence of his mental state as strongly as he did now.
Fate seemed to be guiding him toward a breakthrough in his mental state.
Even if breaking through wouldn't necessarily make him stronger, it was something he deeply desired to achieve, a feeling that only emerged after reaching the Primordial Profound Venerable Immortal realm.
It seemed as if some force was guiding his Primal Dao Fruit, which in turn influenced Gu An.
At that moment, a figure emerged from the bamboo grove, approaching Gu An and bowing respectfully.
"Master, my Emperor Eye has been feeling restless lately, causing my Dao Heart to generate a sense of hostility. Why is this happening? I haven't encountered any provocations", An Xing asked Gu An, her face filled with worry.
Since entrusting all the affairs of Nothingness to An Zizai, she had devoted herself entirely to cultivation. She was now at the Celestial Realm of Supreme Freedom, leading all the Wushi disciples in cultivation.
Gu An's gaze remained on the bamboo leaf in his hand as he replied softly, "Another Emperor Eye has appeared in the Three Thousand Great Worlds. Your Emperor Eye senses its rival, which is why it is disturbing your mind."
Hearing this, An Xing quickly asked, "How can I resolve this disturbance?"
"Either go and eliminate that person, or train your mind to overcome the influence of your Emperor Eye and truly master it."
Gu An's response left An Xing deep in thought.
Killing someone was out of the question. They had no grudges, and even if their Emperor Eyes were incompatible, An Xing couldn't bring herself to do such a thing.
Training her mind, then?
An Xing felt the challenge, as she had been suffering from this issue recently.
But no matter how difficult, she had to overcome it. She couldn't let her master down.
"By the way, Master, you often come to this bamboo grove. What are you researching?" An Xing asked curiously.
Gu An glanced at her, a smile curling the corners of his mouth. "I, like you, need to overcome the confusion of my mental state."
Upon hearing this, An Xing smiled, feeling a sense of relief.
Even a powerful figure like Master would face similar situations, and she couldn't help but feel inspired.
The master and disciple continued their conversation, with Gu An inquiring about her cultivation progress, to which she gave honest answers.
With the development of Nothingness, Gu An no longer needed to personally instruct the disciples. They would pass down their knowledge and skills on their own. It had to be said that An Zizai's management skills were outstanding, even surpassing An Xing. He managed the entire Nothingness well, ensuring no disciple was wronged.
An Xing stayed for a while before finally leaving.
Gu An remained seated, deep in thought.
...
In the Mystic Abyss, the sky was a dark red, with mountains undulating in the distance. Although there were trees, there were no flowers or leaves, and not a hint of green could be seen.
Gu An and Hongyazi walked through the mountains. Hongyazi looked around, his brow furrowed, and he seemed very agitated.
He suddenly stopped and said in a grave voice, "No more walking. No matter where we go or fly, even if we destroy this place, we can't get out!"
Gu An stopped and turned halfway, looking at him and asked, "If we don't walk, are you going to sit and wait for death?"
"Should it come to that, we can cultivate here. Perhaps breaking through will allow us to escape."
"How long will it take to break through?"
"Even if we continue walking, we don't know how long it will take to get out. This Mystic Abyss is too bizarre. I've never heard of such a Heaven and Earth restriction before."
Hongyazi said dejectedly. He was the Heaven-Opening Great Luo Immortal, and since reaching this realm, he had never felt so powerless.
Gu An withdrew his gaze and continued forward, leaving behind a single sentence: "Then stay here. I'll go on alone. If I escape, I'll come back to save you. If I die, and you successfully break through, don't bother with my remains."
Upon hearing this, Hongyazi's face changed, and his gaze became mournful.
"Do you have to be so absolute?"
Hongyazi muttered under his breath and then followed Gu An's steps.
"I'm curious, why are you so calm?" Hongyazi asked as he walked beside Gu An.
Gu An looked straight ahead and countered, "I'm also curious, why are you so anxious? You've cultivated for so long. Has the time we've been trapped here even matched the duration of one of your seclusions?"
Hongyazi was speechless and began to reflect on himself.
Could it be that there's something wrong with my Dao Heart?
The rest of the journey was spent in silence.
They walked for an indeterminate amount of time, possibly half a day, or perhaps decades, centuries, or even millennia.
Gu An's expression changed, and following his gaze, they saw the slope ahead dotted with stone markers of various sizes, inscribed with strange characters and cryptic patterns.
Even the numb Hongyazi was drawn to the scene ahead. He took out his duster, ready to defend against any unexpected threats.
The two continued forward and reached the base of the mountain. They didn't rush up but observed from a distance.
Their eyes were involuntarily drawn to the largest stone marker on the slope.
"That seems to be the script of the Ancient Heavenly Court", Hongyazi mused.
Gu An asked in surprise, "Ancient Heavenly Court? Were there other Heavenly Courts before?"
Hongyazi shook his head. "The Ancient Heavenly Court was the court of the previous Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor lives longer than all of Heaven and Earth, so earlier Heavenly Courts are more like legends, referred to as the Ancient Heavenly Court. A Xianshen from Piaomiao Xianting once obtained a cultivation technique from the Ancient Heavenly Court, and I was taught to recognize these characters."
"What does the inscription say?" Gu An asked.
Hongyazi's expression turned peculiar. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "It says, 'Without achieving sainthood, all is but an illusion. Below the sainthood, all are mere ants.'"
(End of Chapter)
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