If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 14 Daily Plan, Medicine Gu

The leg techniques are very fast?

Xiao Chuan, Lu Jiujia, and Ye Lan all had slight changes in expression. They all thought of Gu An at the same time, but they did not look at Gu An. They just muttered to themselves.

Meng Lang asked, "What do you mean? You two didn't manage to defeat that demonic spy?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yang's face immediately fell.

He took a deep breath and said, "Indeed, we are inferior in skill. My cultivation is at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, while my cousin's cultivation is at the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. She was able to easily defeat our demonic cultivators, so her cultivation is immeasurable. If you have any clues, please tell us as soon as possible to avoid leaving trouble for yourselves."

When he revealed his cultivation level, Meng Lang, Xiao Chuan, and the others all gasped in astonishment.

Meng Lang was frightened and quickly asked, "Since you are no match for him, why do you still dare to seek him out? Why don't you go and invite an inner disciple?"

Shi Yang replied, "We have a backup plan."

He grew increasingly annoyed with Meng Lang; the kid was just too irritating, his words always hitting home.

Gu An seized the opportunity to say, "If the other party is truly a spy of the demonic path, and the two seniors were easily defeated, that doesn't make sense. I observe that the injuries of the two seniors are not serious. Would the demonic path be so kind?"

Shi Yang looked at him with a subtle expression. He thought for a moment and replied, "It's indeed hard to say yet, but outer and inner disciples all have their own cave dwellings. It's impossible for them to come here to break through. There must be something fishy going on. Do you really have no clues?"

Li Xuanyu sized up Gu An, who pretended to be nervous and dared not meet the eyes of the two outer disciples.

"Gentlemen, it seems my disciples haven't seen any demonic spies," Cheng Xuandan said, breaking the delicate atmosphere.

Shi Yang wanted to say something more, but Li Xuanyu spoke first, "In that case, we'll take our leave."

After saying this, she raised her hand to bow to Cheng Xuandan, then turned and left.

Shi Yang could only follow in her footsteps, and glared at Meng Lang before leaving.

Xiao Chuan turned to look at Gu An, about to say something, but was stopped by Ye Lan, who put her finger to her lips to make a shushing gesture and kept winking at her.

Cheng Xuandan didn't say much, and turned to walk towards her own attic.

After watching Shi Yang and the other person leave the valley, Gu An walked towards his own courtyard, followed closely by the others. Xiao Chuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Gu An glanced at him and asked with a smile, "What, do you think my leg techniques are powerful enough to defeat two Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

Xiaochuan blushed and scratched his head.

Meng Lang chuckled and said irritably, "Your senior brother is only at the third level of Qi Refining, and the Remnant Wind Leg technique he practices is one of the most common leg techniques in the outer sect. How could he possibly be the demonic spy that the outer sect disciples are talking about?"

Lu Jiujia nodded. He truly did not think of Gu An as a spy for the demonic path. In his eyes, his senior brother was the gentlest and kindest person he had ever met.

Ye Lan was somewhat dissatisfied, saying, "Even the most basic leg techniques, Senior Brother will eventually master them."

The fact that Gu An subdued Meng Lang with one kick that day did not reach Meng Lang's ears. This was Gu An's instruction, and neither his junior brother nor his junior sister let it slip.

Meng Lang shook his head and chuckled, then left alone, intending to practice his magic in the woods.

Ye Lan watched his retreating figure, angrily clenched her fist, and her little face puffed up like two steamed buns.

"Alright, everyone, go back to your cultivation and strive to join the outer sect as soon as possible," Gu An said with a smile, then waved his hand to signal his junior brothers and sisters to disperse.

the other side.

Above the mountains, Shi Yang and Li Xuanyu flew side by side on their swords. Their speed was not fast, and their eyes scanned the area below.

“Cousin, I have a feeling that something was off about the medicine valley just now,” Shi Yang said, a cold glint in his eyes.

That guy is infuriating!
Shi Yang thought of Meng Lang's ugly face, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Li Xuanyu's expression was cold as she said softly, "I think that servant disciple is right. Perhaps the other party is not a spy of the demonic path at all, but just doesn't want to be recognized. The fact that you and I are alive is the best proof."

Shi Yang frowned and said, "There is such a person in the outer sect? I feel that he has at least the cultivation level of the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and I have never seen that leg technique before. It must be some kind of unique skill. His background must be very impressive."

"We'll find out sooner or later."

Li Xuanyu looked up at the horizon, her delicate brows furrowing as if she had thought of something.

Shi Yang also fell silent. Both of them were renowned geniuses of the outer sect. The thought that his opponent the night before was also an outer sect disciple was a blow to him.

……

Summer was approaching, and the summer in Tai Xuan Sect was extremely hot. The whole world was distorted, and Lu Jiujia, who was turning the soil, was covered in white steam.

Twenty-one-year-old Gu An was refining pills in the courtyard. A small cauldron was placed in front of him. He stared at the boiling liquid, hesitating whether he should throw the herbs in his hand into it.

Alchemy is truly a highly skilled craft!

Just as Gu An was in a dilemma, Meng Lang ran quickly into the courtyard, rushed into his house in a hurry, and came out in less than ten breaths carrying a bundle.

"Gu An, I'm going to participate in the outer sect assessment. Once I've made a name for myself, I'll come back to take care of you!"

Meng Lang left excitedly after saying those words.

External assessment?

Gu An was surprised. Meng Lang was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. How could he participate in the assessment?

If one cannot demonstrate exceptional talent upon entering the sect, one can only enter the outer sect after successfully establishing the foundation.

This is the Tai Xuan Sect, the number one sect in the Tai Cang Dynasty!

In some third-rate sects, Foundation Establishment cultivators would be worshipped, but in the Tai Xuan Sect, they can only be outer disciples.

Gu An looked in the direction Meng Lang had run off to and saw Cheng Xuandan coming downstairs.

Cheng Xuandan actually wanted to take Meng Lang out of the valley with her.

Gu An felt there was something fishy about this, but even if he tried to stop him now, Meng Lang wouldn't listen. This guy had become obsessed with his status as an outer disciple.

"Why should I care? I'm pursuing the path to immortality. If you control everything, will I ever have any peace and quiet?"

With this thought in mind, Gu An's eyes hardened. He continued refining pills, trying hard not to think about his reckless actions.

So he sat in front of the small cauldron for a whole day and successfully produced a pile of medicinal residue.

He didn't sneak out until late at night.

He left Medicine Valley not for recklessness, but for his own cultivation. Two months had passed since Shi Yang and Li Xuanyu left, and he was preparing to start his daily plan.

Every night thereafter, he would escape and dedicate a year of his lifespan to his cultivation.

This time, the investment of lifespan to enhance cultivation also caused quite a stir, but fortunately, it was far less significant than before, and it ended quickly.

The next day, Gu An took the opportunity to ask Ye Lan how her cultivation went the previous night. Ye Lan hadn't heard anything about it this time, and her cultivation went very smoothly.

Gu An was completely relieved; the daily plan could proceed!
Days passed.

Cheng Xuandan and Meng Lang have been gone for half a month and have not returned. Gu An is certain that Meng Lang is in grave danger.

Previously, when Zhang Chunqiu went to the outer sect, he would return in seven days at most, never having been delayed for so long.

When Xiao Chuan and the other two asked when their master would return, Gu An could only distract them and tell them to focus on their cultivation.

Two months later, Cheng Xuandan finally returned.

Cheng Xuandan had a full head of white hair and was not wearing a cloth hat. His appearance shocked Xiao Chuan and the other two, who all surrounded him. Gu An did the same.

"I'm fine, I just need a few days of rest."

Cheng Xuandan waved his hand and said weakly. He gently pushed Lu Jiujia away and then walked towards his pavilion.

Gu An frowned deeply.

He saw that Cheng Xuandan's cultivation level had dropped to the second level of Qi Refining, and his lifespan had also been shortened, leaving him with only two years to live.

He originally thought that Cheng Xuandan was going to plot against Meng Lang, either by possessing Meng Lang's body or by turning Meng Lang into a puppet, but Cheng Xuandan actually looked like she was about to die.

Gu An watched Cheng Xuandan's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Ye Lan thought he was worried about Cheng Xuandan, so she comforted him, "Senior Brother, don't worry, Master will be fine."

Gu An looked at her and nodded with a smile.

After chatting with his junior brothers and sisters for a few minutes, Gu An left alone.

"I feel something's wrong with Master." Lu Jiujia pulled Xiao Chuan aside and said in a low voice, his brows furrowed and his eyes somewhat sharp.

Ogawa nodded and said, "Something is definitely not right."

Lu Jiujia leaned close to his ear and began to speak in a low voice.

Ye Lan kept staring at Gu An's back.

……

After Cheng Xuandan returned, he stayed in his room. Gu An could sense that he was practicing martial arts to heal his injuries, but his aura grew weaker day by day.

It wasn't until almost winter that Cheng Xuandan finally came out of the house. He called out to Gu An from afar, and Gu An immediately ran over.

"Master." Gu An bowed respectfully.

Cheng Xuandan had a full head of white hair, and even his beard and eyebrows had turned white. There were even some brown spots on his face, making him look extremely old.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the outer sect," Cheng Xuandan said with a kind smile, stroking his beard.

Gu An couldn't help but ask, "What are you going to the outer sect for?"

"Don't you want to be the Valley Master in the future?" Cheng Xuandan asked in return.

Upon hearing this, Gu An's heart raced, but his expression changed drastically as he asked in a panic, "Master, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

Seeing his panic, Cheng Xuandan's gaze softened even more.

"Let's go, we'll talk on the way," Cheng Xuandan said, turning and walking out of the valley.

Gu An quickly gave a briefing to Xiao Chuan, who was closest to him, and then followed Cheng Xuandan's steps.

After leaving the valley, Cheng Xuandan headed towards the woods. He could no longer fly on his sword, which meant they had to go to the outer gate.

Gu An suddenly wanted to turn back and tell Xiao Chuan and the other two not to pick the herbs that were about to ripen, and to wait for him to come back and pick them.

The master and apprentice walked in the woods. Gu An wanted to help Cheng Xuandan, but he politely declined.

"The sect's salary for the Valley Master is limited. You need to think carefully about recruiting miscellaneous disciples in the future, and you also have to hand over a certain amount of the harvest every year..." Cheng Xuandan said casually as she walked ahead.

Gu An appeared to be listening attentively, but inwardly he was on guard.

After all, Meng Lang's fate is still uncertain.

Cheng Xuandan's pace wasn't fast, and with many mountains nearby, it took the two of them half an hour to cover several miles.

Gu An was starting to feel the strain. How long would it take to reach the outer gate?

He even wanted to carry Cheng Xuandan away!
The two crossed a stream, and Cheng Xuandan, who was ahead, suddenly asked, "Why don't you ask about Meng Lang's whereabouts?"

Gu An feigned confusion and asked, "Didn't he go to participate in the outer sect assessment? Did he fail?"

"I lied to him. He has already been refined into a medicinal gu by me."

As Cheng Xuandan answered, she walked forward, seemingly unafraid of Gu An attacking from behind.

Upon hearing this, Gu An remained unfazed. He carefully sensed his surroundings and confirmed that there was no one else around.

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