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 124
Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Life Span of 2 Million Years!
Inside the inn.
Gu An and Wu Jue finally found a seat. After sitting down, they continued to discuss the intense battle they had just witnessed.
Though it was brief, it was enough to make all the spectators' blood boil with excitement.
Gu An smiled in agreement, feeling a slight tinge of regret.
Killing Daoist Tianjian would only grant ten years of life span, because Daoist Tianjian had less than two hundred years left to live when he chose to take his own life.
Daoist Tianjian probably reached the Mystic Heart Realm long ago, but seven hundred years ago, he likely realized there was no hope for his cultivation to increase further, so he secluded himself in the deep mountains. Unfortunately, after sitting for seven hundred years, he still couldn't find the path.
This time, Daoist Tianjian came seeking death!
Gu An didn't dwell on it. His attention was soon drawn to An Hao on the Heavenly Repair Platform.
An Hao was actually achieving Path Enlightenment!
The Inner Sect Elders surrounded him, protecting him.
Good lad.
Gu An felt comforted. The stronger An Hao became, the happier he was.
An Hao was his true disciple. Unlike the disciples of Medicine Valley, the more powerful An Hao became, the more pride Gu An felt.
With so many Great Cultivators protecting him, Gu An was relieved.
He withdrew his thoughts and focused on drinking and laughing with Wu Jue.
Before long, a figure approached and sat beside Gu An. She nonchalantly handed him a drawing.
“What do you think, how is the drawing?” Shen Zhen asked with a smile.
Gu An took a careful look. In the painting, Daoist Tianjian stood with arms spread wide, enduring the sword light descending from the sky. The dark and fierce style of the painting gave a sense of tragic beauty.
“Not bad, as expected from you,” Gu An praised casually.
Shen Zhen pouted, sensing his perfunctory tone.
Wu Jue hesitated and asked, “Brother Gu, who is this…”
Although Shen Zhen wore a veil, her attire and features indicated she must be a beauty and of high status.
Gu An smiled and said, “This lady is named Shen Zhen. Like me, you can address her as Ms. Shen.”
He then introduced Wu Jue to Shen Zhen.
Seeing Shen Zhen's indifferent attitude, Gu An reminded her, “My brother here is no ordinary person. He will someday make a name for himself in the Supreme Sect…”
“Don't talk nonsense!” Wu Jue interrupted hastily, his face turning red.
“Really?”
Shen Zhen couldn't help but reassess Wu Jue, making him even more uncomfortable.
Gu An laughed, “Come, let's drink and chat.”
In his view, Wu Jue was destined to showcase his talents, and Shen Zhen, being a Holy Daughter of a major sect, would eventually cross paths with him. Meeting earlier would help them look after each other in the future.
Shen Zhen also started talking about the earlier battle, eagerly leading the conversation while Gu An continued to play the role of the agreeing listener, and Wu Jue became increasingly ill at ease, managing only to smile politely.
After thirty minutes.
Shen Zhen stood up to leave, intending to paint more scenes of the earlier battle.
After she left, Wu Jue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu An teased him, “Why are you so nervous? Don't tell me you've taken a liking to her?”
“Nonsense, that lady clearly has her heart set on you. As your brother, how could I have improper thoughts? I just don't know how to talk to women. You know well, you're my only friend.” Wu Jue glared at him, quite serious.
Here we go again!
You're my only friend!
Gu An shook his head and laughed, “Having one more friend means having one more path. Walking alone in the Immortal Cultivation World is tiring.”
“I know, it's just that I'm not good at making friends…”
“Then what about us?”
“We hit it off right away, it wasn't about making friends, it was destiny!”
“Hey, you brat, you sure know how to talk to me.”
Gu An laughed heartily. With him, Wu Jue was confident and not the least bit nervous.
They talked until dusk before parting ways.
Gu An then went back to Mystic Valley to see his disciples. He noticed Chu Jingfeng sitting silently on the mountaintop and decided not to disturb him.
If Chu Jingfeng could achieve Path Enlightenment, it would be a good thing.
However, Path Enlightenment wasn't easy. An Hao and Wu Jue were once-in-millennium talents, not everyone could compare to them.
After spending an hour in Mystic Valley, Gu An visited the Third Medicine Valley.
The Third Medicine Valley was much livelier than Mystic Valley, as it had ten times the number of disciples.
Gu An chatted with the disciples for a while before returning to his loft, preparing to read and soothe his mind.
Deep into the night, footsteps could be heard outside the door. Soon, a voice came in:
“Valley Master, I have something to discuss with you.”
Lu Lingjun!
She even used the Sound Transmission Skill!
Gu An put down the Supreme Secret Records in his hands, placing the Investiture of the Gods over it. He spoke, “Come in.”
Lu Lingjun pushed open the door and, after closing it, cast a restriction on the door.
Gu An was astonished, looking at Lu Lingjun in surprise.
Lu Lingjun turned around, walked to the table, raised her hand in salute to Gu An, and said, “Valley Master, I deeply apologize for hiding something from you before.”
“Your cultivation level…” Gu An asked nervously.
Lu Lingjun said, “Truthfully, I'm at the Void Crossing Realm.”
Void Crossing Realm!
Gu An stood up abruptly.
Lu Lingjun quickly said, “Valley Master, I mean no harm. Listen to me first!”
Upon hearing this, Gu An's expression changed several times before he slowly sat down.
Seeing Gu An sit down, Lu Lingjun smiled and said, “I hid my cultivation level because I don't know much about the Taicang Dynasty. I come from a very far place. While exploring a Great Power's cave, I encountered a mysterious formation and got transported here. Unable to find my way back, I decided to settle in the Supreme Sect. I hope the Valley Master could help introduce me.”
Gu An asked in surprise, “With your cultivation level, you can openly join the Supreme Sect. Why need my introduction?”
“The Supreme Sect has strict rules. With my cultivation level, I can only become a Guest Elder, which means years of waiting. I noticed the Valley Master has connections. With your help, I could avoid decades of struggle,” Lu Lingjun said seriously.
As she spoke, she took out three bottles from her sleeve and said, “These are Heavenly Spirit Water as a token of gratitude. I hope the Valley Master likes them.”
Seeing this, Gu An's expression turned stern. “This is nonsense! If you do this, it will seem as if I only helped you because of your gift. What would people think of me?”
He gathered the three bottles in front of him.
Lu Lingjun laughed and said, “How could that be? These Heavenly Spirit Waters are only to thank the Valley Master for your care during this time.”
“I see. You've been thoughtful.”
Gu An smiled with satisfaction and then motioned Lu Lingjun to sit down.
He began to explain some matters to her, mainly about the structure of the Supreme Sect, pointing out the importance of family influence to avoid making enemies.
Initially, Lu Lingjun didn't take it seriously, but as she listened, she realized Gu An was genuinely considering her situation, and she became earnest.
Autumn passed and winter came, covering the Third Medicine Valley in snow.
On this day, Lv Baitian came to visit Gu An. Seeing his figure, Lu Lingjun knew her opportunity had arrived.
Gu An didn't disappoint her. Half an hour later, Gu An and Lv Baitian came downstairs, and Gu An waved to Lu Lingjun from afar.
She quickly approached them, and Lv Baitian sized her up and said, “Gu An has told me everything. Follow me to get your Disciple Token replaced.”
Lu Lingjun immediately thanked Lv Baitian and bowed to Gu An.
Gu An smiled and nodded, then watched them fly away.
Xiaochuan came over, astonished, and asked, “Why did Lu Lingjun leave?”
“Didn't you notice she flew very fast?”
Gu An asked, then turned to leave.
Xiaochuan was puzzled and followed him, asking, “What do you mean? Wasn't it that elder who flew her away?”
“Xiaochuan.”
“Yes, senior brother.”
“Sometimes having a big heart is a good thing. Keep it that way.”
“Huh?”
Gu An ignored Xiaochuan and walked towards the Heavenly Spirit Pond.
Watching the carp in the pond had become one of his pleasures.
Earlier, Lv Baitian had sought him to discuss the Golden List Conference and the World's First Sword Society. Not wanting to exhaust himself with future military strategies, he hadn't offered many opinions, so Lv Baitian hadn't stayed long.
The coming days should be peaceful for many years.
Gu An thought to himself.
In the cold winter, the news of Sword Venerable Fudao killing Daoist Tianjian with a single strike began to spread across the Nine Dynasties, and the Supreme Sect used this momentum to negotiate with other dynasties to expand their influence.
Though the process was difficult, the Supreme Sect's high-ranking officials didn't feel tired. From top to bottom, everyone felt a surge of energy, knowing that the Supreme Sect was on the rise.
With the strongest cultivator in the world backing them, how could the Supreme Sect not dominate the Nine Dynasties?
Years flew by.
Five years passed swiftly, and sixty-seven-year-old Gu An walked out from the Elixir Hall.
He paused at the entrance, looking back and sighed gently.
Zhu Qinglu was no longer there, having retired. Though the new Elder was very respectful to him, Gu An still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Old friends were gone, and new people had arrived.
Gu An turned back and blended into the bustling street.
In five years, the Supreme Sect had risen, evident from the increasing number of disciples in the Outer Gate City.
The Golden List Conference had become famous worldwide, and in five years, it would be held at the Supreme Sect. It was said that the Supreme Sect invited a hundred clans from the Nine Dynasties to lead the event, which would attract more and more geniuses to participate in the future.
Gu An suspected that the Ji Family and the Gu Family had contributed significantly, but of course, other families also wanted to invest in the Supreme Sect. Having more paths to tread was always beneficial.
As Gu An walked through the streets, he could hear the discussions of disciples passing by. Many famous talents' names filled his ears, with An Hao being mentioned the most frequently.
Last year, An Hao went down the mountain to gain experience and developed a grudge with the Demon Path. Using his Core Formation Realm cultivation, he killed a Nascent Soul Realm Great Cultivator, making a name for himself in the Immortal Cultivation World.
The title of the Supreme Sect's top genius was firmly placed on An Hao's head, with no one able to challenge it.
As for Lv Xian, although he was the champion of the Hundred Clans Conference, those clans were high above the world and didn't engage directly with the Immortal Cultivation World.
In the past five years, Gu An's days had been very calm, but his life span had increased by over seven hundred thousand years, surpassing two million years. The goal of ten million years no longer seemed so distant, leaving him motivated and never feeling tired or bored.
“Brother Gu, long time no see!”
A voice came from around the corner of the street. Gu An turned to see the Jueshan Sect's genius Zhou Tongyou approaching.
Behind Zhou Tongyou was an elder who was plump, holding a feather fan, looking quite endearing.
Before Zhou Tongyou reached Gu An, Lu Lingjun appeared out of thin air in front of him.
Years ago, after she followed Lv Baitian, Lu Lingjun returned the next day. She was now an Inner Sect Elder, but her task was to protect Gu An. This had frustrated her for a long time. If not for fearing Sword Venerable Fudao, she would have long ago unsheathed her sword against Lv Baitian.
Chapter end
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