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 167
Chapter 167: Chapter 167 Breakthrough of 10 Million Years Life Span!
The clouds churned ominously; the sky was darkened, the ground below crisscrossed with rivers of lava. From a high vantage point, it seemed as though the earth had cracked open, with a searing hot air filling the space between heaven and earth, and a demon fog swirling with embers.
Volcanoes stretched endlessly into the horizon, some still erupting. Within the mountains, countless demons twisted and soared. Fish even leaped from the lava, causing bones to rise and fall.
Upon the peak of a majestic volcano stood an altar. Seated atop the altar in meditation was a man in a black robe. The robe was vast, his long hair giving the impression that the black robe covered one-third of the altar's surface. A snake-like tail, covered in black scales, extended from beneath the robe, draping over the edge of the altar.
In front of the black-robed man, a giant skeleton held a bronze mirror, inside which demon energy surged, as if thousands of evil ghosts struggled to break free.
A great demon with a tiger's head and a human's body flew in on a demonic cloud, landing beside the altar.
“Demon Master, His Majesty the Demon Emperor is preparing to go to the ancient tomb of the Demon Ancestor. He asks if you will accompany him?”
The tiger-headed demon bowed respectfully as it inquired.
The black-robed man on the altar was the Demon Master, a figure within the Demon Land second only to the Demon Emperor in power.
With an air of indifference, the Demon Master replied, “Tell His Majesty my divination is at a critical juncture; I cannot accompany him.”
The tiger-headed demon continued to ask, “His Majesty wants to know what he should do if the Demon Ancestor regains consciousness earlier than expected.”
“Assure His Majesty that the soul of the Demon Ancestor is merely a shell; its spiritual wisdom has been eroded by heaven and earth. Without finding a suitable soul, it's impossible for him to be resurrected.”
“But… His Majesty needs an answer.”
The tiger-headed demon hesitated. Hearing this, the Demon Master became silent, and his tail ceased its movement, increasing the tiger-headed demon's tension.
After a long while.
The Demon Master said in a low voice, “If he indeed regains consciousness, have His Majesty destroy him.”
“As you command!”
Relieved, the tiger-headed demon bowed deeply and departed immediately.
Once the tiger-headed demon disappeared into the horizon, the Demon Master slowly raised his head, revealing a nightmarish face. Half of it was just bare bones; his eyeballs seemed on the verge of falling out, and two dagger-like fangs protruded from his mouth.
With blood-red pupils, he gazed into the bronze mirror ahead, mumbling to himself, “Why have the fates changed…?”
In the late autumn, in the Book Collection Hall of the Inner Sect.
Gu An arrived on the third floor and found Elder Xu Lu, asking, “Recently, a batch of disciples from overseas has returned, including a Supreme Elder. Is there an ocean map available?”
Xu Lu raised his eyes to look at him, smiling as he said, “You've already asked three times. It seems your patience has paid off.”
He opened a drawer, took out a jade scroll, and said, “The map is here. Use your divine sense to read it, but you can't take it away. You have to look at it here.”
“Thank you, Elder.”
Gu An quickly expressed his gratitude, then picked up the jade scroll and walked to a nearby chair.
He did not fear suspicion. If anyone investigated, he could present himself as Pan An.
Pan An's justification would be sufficient!
Gu An's life span was already nine million nine hundred ninety-five thousand years, just five thousand years short of the ten-million-year mark.
In his current situation, five thousand years of life span was no problem at all. If he waited a month, he would achieve it slowly, or he could expedite it by harvesting heavenly treasures from the Star-Master Cave.
Sitting down, Gu An focused his divine sense into the jade scroll.
Soon, he saw the vast ocean from a high perspective, seeing the edge of the Taicang Dynasty, leading down into the ocean. The edges of the map were shrouded in dense fog, signifying the unknown.
From a macro view, the ocean seemed devoid of landmasses larger than this continent, with only islands of various sizes, some as large as the Taicang Dynasty.
When he focused his divine sense on a particular point, the view zoomed in, allowing him to see detailed scenes of that part of the ocean, including mighty waves and the silhouettes of sea demons.
The cultivator who created this jade scroll likely had a very high cultivation level, perhaps even a Supreme Elder?
An hour later.
Gu An withdrew his divine sense, stood up, and returned the jade scroll to Xu Lu, sighing, “The ocean is truly vast.”
Xu Lu placed the jade scroll back in the drawer, smiling as he asked, “You're studying ocean maps. You're not planning to escape, are you?”
Gu An responded righteously, “How could that be? I believe the Supreme Sect can overcome the great demon calamity. Why would I flee? I am merely curious about this world.”
“Really? Quite a few people have asked me for ocean maps lately, even True Disciples. I thought the Supreme Sect was about to disband.” Xu Lu chuckled.
Gu An asked, “And what about you? If the Supreme Sect needed all disciples to fight to the death, what would you choose?”
Xu Lu smiled, “This old bag of bones is ready to be buried within the Supreme Sect. I've even prepared my tombstone.”
Gu An couldn't help but show a look of admiration.
After chatting for a while, Gu An bowed and took his leave.
After descending the stairs, a figure emerged from the staircase leading upstairs. It was a masked woman, dressed in simple robes, her hair wound into a bun by a wooden hairpin. She approached Xu Lu.
Xu Lu raised his hand in greeting, smiling as he asked, “Senior, what do you need?”
The masked woman drew several jade scrolls from her sleeve and said, “If that disciple comes looking for maps again, you can give him these.”
Accepting the jade scrolls, Xu Lu couldn't help but ask, “Do you know him?”
“In a way, yes. Someone wants to take him as a disciple, and he has another identity worth cultivating.” Leaving these words, the masked woman vanished into thin air.
Looking at the jade scrolls on the table, Xu Lu muttered to himself, “Another identity? He's just a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, always reading idle books. What identity could he have? Could it be Pan An?”
“Impossible. How could Pan An enjoy reading Daoist Xunchun's books? Is he the author of the Supreme Secret Records, writing under his real name?”
Winter set in, bringing late snowfall this year.
After nightfall, Gu An first went to the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion to harvest a batch of medicinal herbs and then replant them.
Leaving the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion, after a few steps, he arrived at the Nianchu Cave on Heavenly Phoenix Mountain.
Tian Yao'er was practicing the Limitless Freedom Step, her figure moving deftly. Despite the short distance, the divine skills were already evident in her movements.
This demoness's comprehension was indeed high, but to reach a hundred miles in one step, or even a thousand, would require many more years. As for achieving Gu An's level, he currently saw no hope.
With just a glance, Gu An turned and began gathering medicinal herbs.
Tian Yao'er spotted him, her face lighting up with delight as she quickly rushed over.
A fragrant breeze hit Gu An, and Tian Yao'er hugged him, rubbing her face against his chest, causing him some exasperation.
Why was this girl getting more and more clingy?
“Why do you suddenly have a fragrance?” Gu An asked, raising an eyebrow, lightly patting Tian Yao'er's thigh as she became even bolder.
Hugging was one thing, but using her legs to rub against him was too much!
Tian Yao'er looked up, giggling, “I don't know either. Maybe it's my natural scent. Master, do you like it?”
Gu An pressed his hand to her forehead, pushing her away.
“It's passable. I have to pick herbs, so you keep practicing.”
Gu An was sincere. Although Tian Yao'er smelled good, it didn't stir his heart.
Tonight he would reach his ten-million-year life span!
Tian Yao'er didn't listen but followed him, asking about his preferences while he harvested.
Gu An absentmindedly responded, his thoughts already drifting overseas.
He had begun to envision higher realms!
After a while, Gu An suddenly sensed something, pausing briefly before continuing his harvest.
His divine sense reached out beyond Nianchu Cave, scanning the distance. In the darkness, demon fog swirled, and beyond the mountains, colossal creatures moved.
Upon closer inspection, he saw a group of cultivators besieging an ancient species a thousand feet tall, causing the earth to tremble.
The ancient species resembled a turtle, with a mountain, which was also a volcano, on its shell and three snake-like heads continually spewing demonic flames.
Among the besieging cultivators, someone familiar caught his eye.
Ji Xiaoyu!
Why was she near Heavenly Phoenix Mountain?
Ji Xiaoyu's cultivation level had reached the Nascent Soul Realm's seventh layer. The cultivation levels of those with her were all at least Divinity Transformation Realm, numbering twenty-seven, including one Mystic Heart Realm cultivator watching from afar.
Gu An could sense a demonic energy approaching from the distance, a cultivation level at the Mystic Heart Realm's fifth layer.
Were these cultivators from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm?
Gu An pondered quietly, without pausing in his actions.
Before long, the Mystic Heart Realm great demon attacked, forcing the Mystic Heart Realm cultivator to intervene. A battle between Mystic Heart Realm cultivators erupted, prompting Ji Xiaoyu and the others to retreat from the battlefield.
Seeing the evenly matched Mystic Heart Realm battle, Gu An retracted his divine sense and continued gathering medicinal herbs earnestly.
After a while.
Gu An abruptly stopped as two notifications appeared before his eyes:
{“Your life span has first surpassed ten million years, activating the Life Span Fusion function”}
{“Life Span Fusion: Consume life span to break the rules of heaven and earth and the laws of the Heavenly Dao, fusing different divine skills, spells, and powers. The consumption is determined by the fused objects”}
Fusion?
Gu An's first thought was of his Five Elements Treasure Body. He could finally fuse its cultivation technique into the Five Elements Skill.
Expectancy shone in his eyes.
“Master, why did you stop?” asked Tian Yao'er nearby.
Gu An replied, “I was wondering if the amount of herbs has decreased, worried you might be stealing some.”
With that, he continued picking herbs.
Tian Yao'er grew anxious, swearing she hadn't stolen any.
Gu An teased her for a bit before assuring her he was joking.
Tian Yao'er, dissatisfied, pouted and glared at him as though she wanted to eat him alive.
It was the first time Gu An had seen her truly angry.
Once the herbs were gathered, Gu An placed an arm around her shoulder, comforting, “Don't be mad. Later, I'll teach you a powerful spell.”
Tian Yao'er pouted, “The Primordial Earth Immortal Skill and Limitless Freedom Step are already enough for me to practice. I don't need spells.”
“Then what do you want?”
“Let me think… How about you stay with me for a night?”
“To practice cultivation?”
“No, no, no, to read books together, while lying down.”
Hearing this, Gu An immediately sensed something amiss.
This girl was getting bolder!
Chapter end
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