Steadily Becoming A Saint, The Immortal Officials Hired Me To Tend The Horses
/ Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 107
Chapter 107: Chapter 107 Holy Land, Death of the Sect Hierarch
Gu An did not know what Li Ya had gone through. Every few days, he would use his Divine Sense to search the Taicang Dynasty. Li Ya was currently practicing his sword techniques at the borderlands of the Taicang Dynasty, with an additional soul within his body. It appeared that the Graceful Crane Traveler had not lied to him.
Next, he would wait for the Ephemera Sect to gather, and then wipe them out in one swoop.
Ever since Gu An had destroyed the Ephemera Tree, the Ephemera Sect had remained active, as if unaffected. It was apparent that there was more than one Ephemera Tree.
The true enemy of the Supreme Sect was not the present Ephemera Sect, but the upcoming Great Cultivators of the Ephemera Sect Main Lineage.
Gu An prepared to find an opportunity to elevate his cultivation to the Ninth Layer of the Mahayana Realm.
The gap between each minor realm was significant, especially in the higher realms!
After the New Year, everything returned to normal.
Lu Lingjun no longer came to see Gu An. She worked daily, and in the evenings, she cultivated under the Mystic Pure Tree. When Gu An looked at her, he felt that she did not want to meet his gaze, perhaps it was just his illusion.
An Xin quickly adapted to life in the Third Medicine Valley. With such a Valley Master, the disciples of the Medicine Valley were all kind-hearted. The people here did not prioritize cultivation, which made her feel quite relaxed.
Spring passed and summer came. On this day, Gu An turned sixty-one years old.
Today, Tang Yu came to receive a Foundation Establishment Pill from Gu An. The entire Medicine Valley was bustling with excitement. Tang Yu represented their future; they seemed to see themselves breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
This also made Lu Lingjun rarely glance at Gu An a few times, while An Xin completely let down her guard. She felt that she had misunderstood Gu An; Gu An was indeed a good person.
Gu An was not only good to his disciples; he spoke gently and never swore. He almost never wore a stern face and always smiled, giving people a sense of warmth.
Sending off the disciples meant it was time to recruit new ones. Gu An still let Xiaochuan handle the recruiting, as it was a way to increase Xiaochuan's authority.
At noon.
Ji Xiaoyu came to visit Gu An. This top-ranking genius continued to cultivate her mind within the Medicine Valley, but they rarely interacted with the Servant Disciples, keeping their distance.
“I am preparing to leave and participate in the Holy Land assessment,” Ji Xiaoyu said softly after sitting down.
Holy Land?
As Gu An poured her tea, he curiously asked, “What kind of force is the Holy Land, and where is it located?”
Ji Xiaoyu replied, “The Holy Land is the oldest force on this continent, with a heritage spanning ten thousand years, located beyond the Nine Dynasties. They do not concern themselves with worldly matters nor participate in any conflicts. Every hundred years, they recruit disciples. After training in the Holy Land, one must leave after a maximum of one hundred years. How long one can stay depends entirely on their fortune. The Ji Family rose to prominence because of the Holy Land's heritage.”
Upon hearing this, Gu An became even more curious and asked, “What does the Holy Land seek that they do not retain anyone?”
Ji Xiaoyu shook her head, “No one knows. Even the elders who have been to the Holy Land rarely speak of it. They only say that entering the Holy Land offers a chance to seek the immortal path.”
How mysterious!
“I heard that a great demon catastrophe will occur in a hundred years' time. Why does the Holy Land not take action?” Gu An continued to inquire.
Ji Xiaoyu picked up her tea bowl and said, “Actually, a great demon catastrophe occurred even before the Nine Dynasties. During that time, the continent was dominated by demons, and humans were barely surviving, raised as livestock by the demons and ghosts. Even then, the Holy Land did not intervene. Despite the absence of the Holy Land's intervention, humanity eventually rose, establishing the Nine Dynasties. The elders of our clan say that the Holy Land has seen through worldly affairs. They do not care about the safety of individuals in a single lifetime but focus on the perpetual existence of the immortal cultivation Daoist tradition.”
Upon hearing this, Gu An's perception of the Holy Land changed. It appeared that the Holy Land was indeed transcendent from the mundane world.
He then stopped asking questions and instead wished Ji Xiaoyu success in her Holy Land assessment, hoping for smooth sailing.
Ji Xiaoyu did not stay long, as she had to leave today.
Gu An escorted her downstairs and watched her leave.
As Lu Lingjun walked by, she curiously asked, “Valley Master, who is that girl? She seems quite extraordinary.”
She had long noticed the ten geniuses cultivating their minds in the Medicine Valley. Upon learning that these individuals were arranged by the Sect Leader and personally taught by Gu An, her view of him had changed.
Among the ten, the one who piqued her interest the most was Ji Xiaoyu.
She could sense the aura of the Primordial Daoist Talisman and even had an impulse to seize it, but she restrained herself.
“A True Disciple of the Sect and a lady from the Ji Family, named Ji Xiaoyu. She is one of the top geniuses in the Sect,” Gu An introduced her.
Indeed top-ranking, among the cultivators, with someone of higher life span than Ji Xiaoyu being only An Hao.
An Hao had successfully achieved Core Formation and was rumored to have become a legend within the Inner Sect, unrivaled by anyone. Gu Yu even compared him to the True Inheritor who was training outside.
Many paths exist in this world. Not all geniuses need to participate in the Hundred Clans Tournament or join the Holy Land.
Lu Lingjun nodded and then asked, “Valley Master, have you read the Supreme Secret Records?”
Gu An's smile froze. He frowned and said, “Why are you reading such a book?”
Oh dear!
When can we ever get rid of this wind within the Supreme Sect?
Even the recent ascenders suffered because of it!
Gu An could not help cursing Shen Zhen in his heart again.
“It was recommended to me by someone from the Outer Sect. Could it not have been written by the Valley Master? The main character's name is also Gu An…” Lu Lingjun said truthfully.
Gu An said furiously, “Do I look like that kind of person?”
“Indeed you do not, so I wanted to ask,” she said with a smile, feeling much more at ease as her suspicions dissolved, making Gu An much more agreeable.
She had held back for a long time, and today she finally could not resist asking.
“Next time I must investigate the Book Collection Hall, their oversight is inadequate, allowing such books to be sold. You should destroy that book,” Gu An said sternly.
Lu Lingjun rarely saw him so serious, and inexplicably she felt happy. She asked with a smile, “Valley Master, do you think the Supreme Secret Records is better, or is the Green Hero Travelogue better?”
These words stunned Gu An.
Lu Lingjun did not wait for his answer, turned, and left.
Gu An watched her back, wanting to say something, but in the end, it turned into a sigh.
His reputation was ruined!
He shook his head and turned towards the pavilion, simultaneously pulling out the Green Hero Travelogue from his sleeve.
Since his reputation was already ruined, he might as well not hide it!
The moon hung high, and stars were sparse in the Mystic Valley.
Gu An was in the pavilion reading a secret book on cultivation techniques, which was a Basic Skill of the fire attribute. He had previously bought cultivation techniques of other attributes from the Inner Sect because seemingly no Five Elements Skill existed, so he planned to comprehend it himself.
Since he usually did not cultivate, what if he figured it out?
Though his comprehension was poor, he had plenty of time on his hands.
Until late at night, Gu An suddenly detected an aura entering within a hundred miles of the Mystic Valley.
A Void Crossing Realm cultivator!
Such a cultivator hiding their aura and approaching the Mystic Valley was not a good sign.
Gu An did not act immediately, as he suspected someone.
Sure enough, after a while, Yang Ni walked out of her courtyard and quietly left the Mystic Valley, quickly heading in the direction of the Void Crossing Realm Great Cultivator.
Eventually, the two met in the woods over thirty miles away.
In the dim forest, Yang Ni stopped and looked at a figure under a tree in front of her. By the moonlight, she could see that it was a female cultivator.
“You are a bit slow, Yang Ni. Why have you stayed in the Outer Sect? Did Li Xuandao not arrange for you to enter the Inner Sect?” the female cultivator asked coldly.
This female cultivator wore a purple dress, her hair styled into a bun with several jade hairpins inserted. She was graceful, with a beautiful face, and even though her eyes were full of coldness, they carried an allure.
Yang Ni replied, “He did not. Li Xuandao directed me to protect an Outer Sect Disciple closely connected to his son, Li Ya.”
“Has Li Xuandao detected your true identity?”
“I believe not, otherwise he would not have placed me with Li Ya.”
“The Ephemera Tree was destroyed by a mysterious cultivator, and even the Sect Hierarch was killed. It was likely the work of a Great Cultivator from the Supreme Sect. You must find a way to investigate whether the Supreme Sect has any other cultivators above the Fifth Layer of the Unification Realm besides the Sect Leader.”
Above the Fifth Layer of the Unification Realm!
Yang Ni was taken aback and quickly said, “With my cultivation level, how could I come into contact with someone from the Unification Realm?”
“Based on the information from our contacts in the Hall of Elders, Lv Baitian has already failed to cross his tribulation, so he could not be the one who killed the Sect Hierarch. Such mystery leads us to suspect that it might be Sword Venerable Fudao. Since Sword Venerable Fudao became famous, our sect has been investigating him. After ruling out all possibilities, we can only speculate that Sword Venerable Fudao is a cultivator hiding his true cultivation level, possibly concealed in the Outer Sect where the Heavenly Repair Platform is located.”
The purple-dressed woman's words made Yang Ni frown.
“Of course, Sword Venerable Fudao is just a guess. Anyway, you need to find a way to investigate the Outer Sect.”
Yang Ni, upon hearing this, could not help but say, “I've been growing Ephemera flowers and cannot leave.”
“Cannot leave?”
The purple-dressed woman hesitated before she released her Divine Sense to probe the distant Mystic Valley.
A few breaths later, she scoffed, “That boy does have a good appearance.”
Yang Ni's expression changed. She quickly said, “Do not lay a hand on him!”
“What is your relationship?”
“He is not only the person whom Li Xuandao wants to protect but also the disciple I have just taken!”
“Your disciple? How about I take him?”
“Silence!”
Yang Ni was furious, immediately taking out her treasure sword.
The purple-dressed woman looked at her with contempt and said, “I will return next year. If you cannot provide me with satisfactory information, that boy will be mine. After draining his vital energy, I will turn his bones into a pendant for you, so you can think of him whenever you miss him.”
After saying this, she turned and left.
Yang Ni watched the purple-dressed woman's back, her eyes filled with anger. However, her hand could not draw the treasure sword.
Taking a deep breath, she could only turn back to the valley. Her movements were swift, as if she were afraid something might happen to Gu An.
As she quickly returned towards the Mystic Valley, the purple-dressed woman walked through the forest, reflecting on Yang Ni's earlier reaction, a mocking smile on her face.
Slap!
A hand suddenly pressed down on the purple-dressed woman's shoulder, making her stop instantly, her pupils dilating.
Reflexively, she turned her head, catching a glimpse of a deep purple demonic shadow.
“Thou…”
Bang!
A terrifying Divine Sense forcefully invaded her mind, leaving her gaze blank.
Elsewhere.
Yang Ni returned to the Mystic Valley. She arrived below Gu An's pavilion and saw that the oil lamp inside was still lit. She could sense Gu An's presence, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Inside, Gu An sat at the table, the purple-dressed woman kneeling before him, his right hand pressing on her head as he used the Soul Capturing Skill.
His Spiritual Power covered the purple-dressed woman, and the Nine Extremes Yin Yang Body's fortune enveloped her. Unless someone stepped inside, even a probe with Divine Sense would reveal neither her presence nor her aura.
Chapter end
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