Chapter 814: Where Is the Sword Venerable?
Chapter 814: Where Is the Sword Venerable?
Su Ling was enveloped by Gu An's Dao Intent, and new memories of the Heaven-Sundering Axe flooded his mind. He fell into a long and restless dream, where he continuously cultivated the Heaven-Sundering Axe. The process was long and arduous, leaving no time for other thoughts.
When he finally emerged from his prolonged cultivation, his consciousness cleared, and he opened his eyes. The illusion was gone, and so was Gu An.
He found himself back on the Heaven Mending Platform, surrounded by Great Cultivators of the Grand Mystery Sect, including his master.
Seeing Su Ling's eyes open, the Great Cultivators began to ask questions.
"Disciple, how are you?"
"Did you inherit any legacy?"
"What did you comprehend? What did you see?"
"Did you meet the Sword Venerable of the Path? Speak up, you're making us anxious!"
The Great Cultivators bombarded him with questions, and Su Ling's dazed state only made them more anxious.
Su Ling snapped back to reality, took a deep breath, and said, "I inherited a legacy called the Heaven-Sundering Axe. A man in white taught me. He looked... very young and handsome. He just pointed at me, and I learned the Heaven-Sundering Axe."
His words caused an uproar on the Heaven Mending Platform.
An elderly elder exclaimed, "Young and handsome, isn't that the legendary Sword Venerable of the Path? It's said he is immortal and kind!"
The other Great Cultivators chimed in, even more excited than Su Ling himself.
Seeing the joyous faces around him, Su Ling felt a sense of disorientation. Even his usually stern master looked at him with intense interest.
At that moment, he finally realized the revered status of the Sword Venerable of the Path.
He recalled Gu An's face, filled with endless curiosity.
Was that man truly the Sword Venerable of the Path?
How powerful was he?
Where is he now?
...
In the Wushi Dao Field, Gu An was fishing, feeling quite content. Passing on the legacy of the Heaven-Sundering Axe had fulfilled his wish.
There were no tests or blessed karma. He chose Su Ling because he could see all of Su Ling's futures and was certain that Su Ling would bring prosperity to the Grand Mystery Sect and the world. Moreover, Su Ling's sense of justice would guide other immortal cultivators to do good.
Now, Gu An was considering another matter.
He was thinking about reincarnating his deceased disciples into Su Ling's descendants, hoping they would be guided onto the right path by Su Ling.
This was also to resolve the lingering regrets of another disciple.
Gu An looked at the lake, recalling the scene from over forty million years ago when he cultivated with disciples like Tang Yu, Su Han, Zhen Qin, Yan Mei, Yang Min, and Ye Yan.
Time had changed, and most of his disciples had already been reincarnated.
Gu An had no intention of tracking down every disciple. He felt some regret for Su Han, who had strayed from the path. Su Han's life had been tragic, and at that time, Gu An lacked the power to fully guide him.
Now, Wushi disciples, even those burdened with blood feuds, wouldn't be hunted by imperial forces or forced to seek immortality alone.
Most importantly, Zhen Qin still cared for him.
Although Zhen Qin hadn't entered the Primal Cultivation stage, she had grown and become a prominent figure in her own right, thanks to Gu An's overt and covert support. She was a respected founder of a sect, with a high status.
Despite her achievements, her personality had become more reserved. Giving Su Han a chance would also help her.
For the current Gu An, such a task was not troublesome. Helping his beloved disciple was even enjoyable.
This was the shift in mindset that came with great power. In the past, he would have hesitated, but now, nothing in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World could affect him.
Not just the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, but across the Three Thousand Great Worlds, whatever happened, he could handle it. Whether he chose to act or not was entirely up to him.
Few things could bind Gu An, and he was enjoying this process.
Fate, that indescribable Dao Heart Realm, seemed to be guiding him.
He was now certain.
To achieve sainthood, one must transcend the Dao Heart Realm.
Even if he faced a Heavenly Emperor, he had the confidence to handle it. Thus, he wasn't in a hurry. He could enjoy life while contemplating the path to sainthood.
If all else failed, he could always rely on his life force.
Over the years, Gu An had often relied on his life force for things he couldn't achieve through cultivation. This didn't mean his efforts were meaningless; those experiences and insights were real.
As Gu An reminisced, a figure approached him. It was Zhuang Xian.
Years had passed, and Zhuang Xian had become more composed and formidable.
He came to Gu An's back and respectfully bowed, saying, "Ancestor, I have mastered the Ultimate Primordial Dao. Would you like to inspect it?"
Gu An casually replied, "I don't need to see it with my eyes to know your Dao cultivation. You have indeed mastered it, but you still have a long way to go before reaching perfection."
Zhuang Xian sighed, "The Ultimate Primordial Dao is indeed profound and boundless. I will focus on it from now on, and cultivate no other techniques besides my main cultivation method."
Gu An remained silent.
Zhuang Xian's eyes twinkled, and he said, "Ancestor, I wish to go out and undergo trials again. Since I received your true teachings, Great Master An has higher expectations for me. He believes I am different from other disciples and that the skills I have mastered could harm the world. I need your approval to go out and train."
Gu An still didn't respond, making Zhuang Xian anxious. He didn't dare say more and stood behind Gu An, waiting quietly.
Even if he was rejected, he would accept it.
After a long while, Gu An said, "The world is not as simple as you think. The higher your cultivation, the greater the calamities you will face."
Zhuang Xian quickly replied, "I understand, but I care more about what I can do than my personal achievements."
"Very well, then go."
"Thank you, Ancestor. I will not bring shame to Nothingness, nor will I cause trouble for Nothingness or you."
Zhuang Xian said excitedly. Gu An simply smiled in response.
Every so often, Wushi disciples went out to train, but only Zhuang Xian required his personal attention.
Zhuang Xian and Su Ling were both rare good people in Gu An's eyes. Zhuang Xian was upright and hated evil, while Su Ling was benevolent but had a gentle and carefree nature. Both walked the righteous path, but their paths were different. Gu An looked forward to seeing where their lives would lead them.
Afterward, Zhuang Xian took his leave.
Gu An continued fishing, waiting until dusk before getting up and reeling in his line.
The setting sun stretched his shadow.
While he was enjoying his leisurely life, one of his other disciples faced a calamity.
That disciple was Tianhao, the reincarnation of An Hao.
Tianhao was cultivating in the Piaomiao Xianting, and his cultivation was already at a level where he could stand on his own. He began to explore the Great Dao Domain and travel through the Heavenly Dao Expanse beyond the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
One day, he encountered a grand scheme targeting him and the Heavenly Court!
(End of Chapter)
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