Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Limitless Freedom Step, Supreme Elder

Late in the night, snow was pouring down heavily, covering the North Sea Mountain Range.

Gu An sat on the cliff. He had already activated the Life Span Barrier and was investing ten thousand years of his life span into the Infinite Traceless Mystic Heaven Step.

The Infinite Traceless Mystic Heaven Step successfully advanced to the Limitless Freedom Step!

And reached the Peak Creation Realm!

The Spiritual Energy sank in as he began to inherit the Limitless Freedom Step.

An hour later, Gu An opened his eyes, having fully inherited the Limitless Freedom Step.

The Limitless Freedom Step could predict the opponent's attack trajectory, cross restrictions and formations, and walk on Dharma aspects with infinite wondrous applications.

It was capable of both fighting and escaping!

In another month, he would enhance the Great Yin-Yang Transformation. The advanced cultivation technique of Demon Shadow Divine Skill could conceal identities, which suited his Immortal Cultivation traditions well.

Gu An stood up and flew towards the Supreme Sect.

Along the way, he expanded his Divine Sense to search for Li Ya.

Li Ya was training his sword skills by the lake in the North Sea, very diligently. It was unknown when he would master the Taicang Divine-Shocking Sword.

Gu An began to look forward to the duel between Li Ya and An Hao. Both of them performing the Taicang Divine-Shocking Sword at the same time would be an astonishing and unbelievable sight.

It was too interesting!

Gu An then began to search for Sky Dragon, but it turned out Sky Dragon was not in the North Sea Mountain Range at all.

Could it have been chased away by the demons of the North Sea Mountain Range?

As for the possibility of being eaten, it wasn't impossible. If it were eaten, it could only blame its bad fate.

Before the sky fully brightened, Gu An quickly returned to the Mystic Valley.

The New Year arrived, and the Spring Festival began.

Lv Baitian came, bringing along his newly accepted disciple An Hao to celebrate the Spring Festival at the Third Medicine Valley. An Hao went to the Outer Sect to bring An Xin over.

The grown-up An Xin was graceful and elegant, standing next to An Hao like a match made in heaven.

The Third Medicine Valley, with its three hundred servant disciples, was bustling with noise and excitement. Gu An planned to visit the Mystic Valley in the evening to maintain balance.

Gu An and Lv Baitian sat under the old tree, drinking and chatting about the trifles of the Third Medicine Valley, a conversation Lv Baitian enjoyed.

As Lv Baitian put it, having lived for hundreds of years, his most comfortable days were in the Third Medicine Valley.

“Since you miss our Medicine Valley so much, why not give up the position of Sect Leader and return to the countryside?” Gu An asked with a smile. Familiar enough with Lv Baitian, he dared to joke now.

Of course, his greatest confidence lay in his own Mahayana Realm cultivation level!

Lv Baitian shook his head, smiling: “Without advancement, one regresses. If I relinquish the Sect Leader position, it won't be long before I am labeled a traitor of the Supreme Sect, showered with all kinds of slander, perhaps even accused of being a Demon Path spy.”

“Moreover, the Lv Family and Gu Family, who support me, won't allow me to step down. In the Supreme Sect, cultivation level is paramount, but sometimes, it's not all that matters.”

His tone was meaningful as if hinting at Gu An.

Gu An changed the topic and said: “Recently, a sect called the Ephemera Sect emerged in the Immortal Cultivation World. You must have heard of it, right?”

Having stayed in the Supreme Sect for long, he had developed feelings for it.

Lv Baitian nodded slightly, then picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Gu An, saying: “The Supreme Sect has long known of the Ephemera Sect's existence. Two hundred years ago, the Ephemera Sect tried to infiltrate the Taicang Dynasty. At that time, the Imperial Family was under their control. I led the Supreme Sect into battle against the Ephemera Sect in the North Sea, driving them back.”

“The Ephemera Sect's resurgence likely comes from thinking the Supreme Sect is weakened by the recent war. Indeed, the Supreme Sect is temporarily unable to stop the Ephemera Sect from consuming the Demon Path.”

Gu An asked in confusion: “What should we do? Let them grow unchecked?”

Lv Baitian calmly replied: “No matter. The Ephemera Sect planted spies in the Supreme Sect, and we did the same in their sect. The Ephemera Sect has many branches, but we haven't figured out their origins yet. Know thyself, know thy enemy, a hundred battles, a hundred victories. Let's wait and see. Besides, I am preparing to break through to challenge Heavenly Destiny.”

This was called no matter?

Not even knowing how strong the enemy was!

Gu An felt Lv Baitian was just pretending to stay calm. The real reason for not acting against the Ephemera Sect was to break through first.

“Speaking of the Ephemera Sect, I plan to send ten of the most talented young disciples from the sect to the Third Medicine Valley. They can protect you while learning to cultivate their minds with you.” Lv Baitian laughed.

Gu An was stunned and helplessly asked: “What can they learn here? I can't teach them anything.”

“You don't need to teach them. Just immersing in the life here and calming their minds will be enough.” Lv Baitian shook his head.

Gu An suddenly suspected whether this guy recognized him as Sword Venerable Fudao?

Otherwise, why treat him so well and now send talents to assist him?

Under the name of mind cultivation, was it actually to have Sword Venerable Fudao guide them?

Gu An began to test Lv Baitian, asking why not let Sword Venerable Fudao guide these disciples instead. Isn't Sword Venerable Fudao said to be the strongest in the Immortal Cultivation World?

Lv Baitian frowned and replied: “To be honest, we don't have the slightest clue about Sword Venerable Fudao's identity. He might be a hidden ascetic, such examples are not uncommon in the Supreme Sect, founded for thousands of years with disciples numbering over a million. Some disciples encounter great opportunities, change their destiny, yet prefer to stay low-key.”

“There's also a possibility that Sword Venerable Fudao is one of the Supreme Elders. These Supreme Elders appear and disappear unpredictably. Reflecting on the two characters Righteous on the Heavenly Repair Platform, it's likely a Supreme Elder pointing out the Supreme Sect's ethos.”

So there really were Supreme Elders!

No wonder Lv Baitian wasn't panicked.

What truly reassured Gu An was Lv Baitian seemed not to suspect him being Sword Venerable Fudao.

Just as he thought more, he suddenly felt his previous worries were indeed excessive.

How old was he?

How could he possibly be Sword Venerable Fudao?

At most, they might think he had a connection with Sword Venerable Fudao.

With worries dispelled, Gu An asked: “Sect Leader, if you successfully break through, can you sweep through the Ephemera Sect?”

Lv Baitian smiled: “If the Ephemera Sect is still at the level of two hundred years ago, one breakthrough from me could sweep through them alone.”

“Kid, do you know what my cultivation level is?”

He raised his chin, full of pride.

Gu An pondered: “It should be above Divinity Transformation, right?”

“Haha!”

Lv Baitian burst into laughter, attracting others from afar.

Gu An watched him boast, secretly feeling pleased.

“Above Divinity Transformation is Void Crossing, above Void Crossing is Unification, and I am at the Ninth Layer of the Unification Realm!” Lv Baitian softly said. As he spoke, Gu An clearly sensed his spiritual power spreading out, forming a barrier to prevent other disciples from overhearing.

Gu An showed a shocked expression, muttering to himself: “The Ninth Layer of the Unification Realm… How many years of cultivation would that take?”

“Haha, with your talent, it's hard to say if you'll reach Nascent Soul in this life, let alone Unification. If you become my disciple, my cultivation will be yours in the future.” Lv Baitian revealed his intent again, his tone full of temptation.

Gu An's face showed yearning and joy, pleasing Lv Baitian.

This kid got the hint!

“Forget it, reaching great heights isn't always good. Like you, even with high cultivation, there are times you can't be carefree. How high is enough? Enjoying life isn't more meaningful?” Gu An shook his head, making Lv Baitian want to spit blood.

This kid truly didn't understand the dangers of the Immortal Cultivation World!

If not for the Supreme Sect's protection, how could Gu An be so carefree?

Lv Baitian wanted to speak, but recalling Gu An's opinions on the Outer Sect and his guidance, he held back.

The reason he valued Gu An was precisely his character.

If a content Gu An became Sect Leader, it would benefit the Supreme Sect. He might not want it now but could in the future. Anyway, his limit was far away.

Lv Baitian convinced himself.

Gu An then asked: “Sect Leader, what's above the Unification Realm?”

He was probing the Supreme Sect's depth!

Lv Baitian snorted: “Become my disciple, and I'll tell you!”

“Why insist on me as your disciple? Haven't you accepted An Hao? Why not cultivate him as Sect Leader?”

“His background is unclear, also had Chu Tianqi as a teacher. I accepted him for his talent, not trust him.”

“So you entirely trust me?”

“Of course, I've investigated you. Raised by Ji Family, linked to Li Xuandao, possibly Thousand-Autumn Pavilion, but I see you're helpless, linked to Li Xuandao for Li Ya, Thousand-Autumn Pavilion for the former Valley Master.”

Lv Baitian finished, wearing a perceptive look.

Gu An was moved—his expression greatly satisfied Lv Baitian.

“Unexpected you knew. Indeed, I'm helpless. Need to sever ties later?” Gu An asked nervously.

Lv Baitian waved: “No need, as before. Severance brings trouble. May glean info from you. Supreme Sect has countless spies, over a thousand known I don't touch.”

Gu An couldn't judge him and gave a respectful look.

Lv Baitian grew more smug, then spoke of past chaos caused by spies.

Each chaos, Lv Baitian would sweep spies, publicly at least. He secretly kept half, targeting internal rivals as demon spies, wiping them too.

Surviving spies received promotions, deeply feeling trusted, either reforming or being bolder, setting up Lv Baitian's next purge.

The two talked long; Gu An realized Lv Baitian was teaching sect handling.

Until evening, Gu An dined with disciples in Mystic Valley.

Feeling joyous, Gu An declared Lu Jiujia as senior disciple, managing Medicine Valley matters. Lu Jiujia was bewildered.

Yang Ni frowned, thinking: “He suspects me. Never interacted with Lu Jiujia, suddenly making him senior disciple?”

She felt she needed to act!

Chapter end

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