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

Chapter 26 The Grand Tournament of Outer Sects
"What is it?" Gu An asked, praying in his heart that it wasn't something troublesome.

He had no desire to get involved in the power struggles within the outer sect.

Li Ya laughed and said, "Don't you like planting? I heard you mention before that you also help take care of a certain outer disciple's cave dwelling. Now you have this opportunity. The pay is good. You can get a mid-grade spirit stone and a bottle of spirit pills for helping out for a year."

Upon hearing this, Gu An realized what it was all about and breathed a sigh of relief.

He would naturally not refuse anything that could earn him more lifespan, since he didn't cultivate much on weekdays and had plenty of time.

He began to inquire about the employer's identity, and Li Ya did not hide anything. The outer disciple was a good friend of Li Ya, and his cave dwelling was near the outer city.

After Gu An agreed, Li Ya immediately took him there.

Li Ya flew on his sword, with Gu An standing behind him, both riding on the same sword. Their figures drew admiration from Xiao Chuan, Ye Lan, and the others.

Who wouldn't yearn to fly on a sword?

The tall Tang Yu sighed, "If only Master could learn a sword-controlling technique from Senior Uncle Li Ya and then teach it to us, that would be wonderful."

Su Han, who was thin and handsome, nodded. Although he had been in Medicine Valley for four years, he still longed for the outer sect.

Not only him, but also Tang Yu and Zhen Qin.

Ye Lan didn't say much, and pulled Zhen Qin back to the courtyard to cultivate.

the other side.

Above the mountains, Li Ya flew at great speed on his sword. He looked ahead, his black clothes fluttering and his hair dancing wildly, exuding a dashing and unrestrained air.

“I’ve noticed that there are more menial disciples in your Medicine Valley than before. Junior Brother Gu, you should try to recruit fewer disciples and invest more spirit stones in your own cultivation,” Li Ya said earnestly.

Although Gu An always said that he lacked talent, he always felt that there was still hope.

He didn't want to be still in his prime a hundred years from now, while Gu An would already be in his twilight years.

Li Ya has been a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect for many years and has a few close friends and some friends with mutual benefits, but in his heart, none of them can compare to Junior Brother Gu.

Junior Brother Gu is the only person who treats him well without expecting anything in return, and he doesn't want to lose such a friendship.

Gu An smiled and said, "Senior Brother Li, don't worry. The reason I'm recruiting more disciples is because the gardens in the Medicine Valley have become larger, and I'm submitting more and more herbs every year. The Pill Hall is also gradually improving my treatment. I will not give up cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Li Ya smiled.

"That's true, you're a diligent and hardworking guy, you're bound to achieve something."

"How can I compare to my senior brother? His reputation in the outer sect is so renowned."

The two began to flatter each other. Li Ya usually hated such polite words, but for some reason, he was inexplicably happy to hear them coming from his junior brother Gu's mouth.

Two hours later.

Li Ya escorted Gu An back to Xuan Valley, then flew away on his sword.

As soon as Gu An landed, he was surrounded by two disciples, Su Han and Zhen Qin.

They were curious about where Gu An had gone, and Gu An didn't hide anything, saying a few words before sending them away.

Lu Jiujia's departure greatly affected the disciples of Medicine Valley, making the valley much quieter. Whenever they had free time, the disciples would cultivate in their rooms, hoping to catch up with Lu Jiujia as soon as possible.

Gu An returned to his room, picked up the Yin-Yang Manual and began to read it. Starting tonight, Jiang Qiong would teach him magic, and he was very much looking forward to it.

Who among cultivators would mind having many spells?

Moreover, Gu An lacks many basic spells.

……

Late at night, at Bajing Cave.

Beneath the ancient vine tree, Jiang Qiong, dressed in white with her black hair casually draped over her shoulders, looked like a fairy descended to earth. At this moment, her exquisite face was filled with annoyance.

"How can you be so stupid? I've told you the method of circulating qi so many times, how come you can't remember it?" Jiang Qiong scolded, barely suppressing her anger.

She stood beside Gu An, her gaze fixed on the black energy in his hand.

She is teaching the art of soul-stealing, a technique that can steal a person's soul and is extremely insidious.

Gu An said helplessly, "Grandmaster, you've only been teaching me for a short time. Can't you have a little more patience?"

“No…it’s just…” Jiang Qiong suddenly didn’t know what to say.

Before recovering her health, she had hoped to teach Gu An, after all, in her eyes, Gu An was a genius, but the result was different from what she expected.

This kid is too weird.

He grasped the art of sword control instantly, but when it came to anything else, it was like a beginner embarking on the path of immortal cultivation.

In terms of swordsmanship, Gu An is definitely the strongest genius she has ever seen, but the key is that she is not good at swordsmanship.

"If I could learn everything so easily, how could I have ended up as a menial disciple?" Gu An sighed.

After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Qiong finally managed to say, "But surely he doesn't have to be that stupid?"

Gu An's hand trembled.

As expected of someone from the demonic path, their words are so damn hurtful!

Gu An lost his temper and said, "I also have my advantages. If we're talking about sword talent, even you, Grandmaster, might not be able to compare to me!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiong immediately chuckled and asked with a smile, "Then let's give it a try? We won't use any spiritual power, just sword techniques to spar?"

"Okay!"

Gu An released his hands, the black aura dissipated, and he stood up, ready to teach Jiang Qiong a lesson. Jiang Qiong moved two steps to the side, raised her right hand, extended her index and middle fingers, put the two fingers together, and smiled: "Since it's a friendly spar, let's not hurt feelings. Let's use our fingers as swords."

Gu An nodded, his left hand behind his waist and his right hand in front.

Jiang Qiong narrowed her eyes. For some reason, she felt a little flustered when Gu An raised his hand.

"What's wrong with me? Why am I so scared by a Foundation Establishment kid?"

Jiang Qiong cursed herself inwardly for being useless, having lost the arrogant spirit she once had.

She immediately raised her finger and stabbed at Gu An, unleashing the speed of a Core Formation Realm cultivator.

Gu An struck her two fingers with his right hand, as if flicking a sword, and knocked her arm away.

Jiang Qiong's eyes narrowed, and she moved her feet, flashing past Gu An like a ghost, her two fingers pointing at his ribs like swords.

Gu An turned around, pointed two fingers downwards, and thrust them forward, striking the back of her hand, causing her to feel a stinging pain and instinctively pull her hand back.

The two men moved about under the tree, exchanging blows and countering each other's moves.

Jiang Qiong's offensive was fierce, while Gu An's was fluid and effortless.

After thirty moves, Gu An clearly noticed that Jiang Qiong was getting anxious, so he revealed an opening and let her strike his abdomen, causing him to stumble and fall backward.

Jiang Qiong did not press her advantage. Instead, she stood up and stared intently at Gu An.

Gu An feigned pain, and he was startled by her gaze.

What kind of look is this?
It was as if they wanted to devour him.

Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and said, "Good, good, I underestimated your sword comprehension. Although your sword moves just now were not systematic, each move was simple and direct, pointing directly at the opponent's weakness. You are a sword prodigy who is rare in a hundred years. If you have a good teacher, you will surely become famous as a sword cultivator in the future."

Gu An shook his head and said, "Becoming famous is out of the question. If that happens, a lot of people will come looking for trouble. I hate fighting, let alone killing."

Jiang Qiong was taken aback, then found it quite amusing.

This was the first time she had ever encountered such a cowardly genius.

“Grandmaster was too hasty and shouldn’t have scolded you. Come on, continue practicing the Soul-Capturing Technique. Although you are suited for the sword path, there are some spells you must master so that you can be prepared for any eventuality,” Jiang Qiong said, beckoning.

Gu An immediately moved closer and continued practicing the Soul-Capturing Technique.

After some discussion, Jiang Qiong's attitude improved considerably; she spoke softly and gently, which occasionally gave him goosebumps.

And so, every night Gu An would come to the Eight Views Cave to practice magic with Jiang Qiong. As long as he practiced a magic spell until it appeared on his attribute panel, he would start practicing the next spell.

Jiang Qiong thought he was frustrated, so she didn't press him, since she had plenty of magic.

It's quite interesting for her to be able to teach younger generations while recovering from her injuries.

In addition, Gu An would visit the outer disciples' cave dwellings every month to take care of the medicinal herbs inside.

……

At the end of the year, winter snow fell, obscuring the sky and the sun.

Wearing a straw hat, Gu An walked up to the mountainside and came to a cave. Just as he was about to take out his token, he suddenly realized something.

There are people inside!

And it wasn't just one person!
Gu An immediately wanted to leave, but the conversation inside the cave stopped abruptly. If he left now, it would prove that he could penetrate the restrictions and detect what was happening inside the cave.

He could only press the token onto the mountain gate, and the gate then opened.

He stepped into the cave, passed through the passage, and entered the cave room. When he saw that there were three people in the cave, he was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were back, senior. I won't disturb you any longer."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

The master of the cave was named Chen Li. He looked to be in his early forties and had the refined air of a scholar. He raised his hand and smiled, "No need. You do your thing, we'll talk."

Upon hearing this, Gu An could only turn around, bow again, and then walk towards the herb area not far away.

Gu An noticed the other two people, a man and a woman. The woman was none other than Li Xuanyu, whom he had fought before.

The man was not Shi Yang, but another person, elegant and handsome, like a gentleman who had stepped out of a painting. Even men would be amazed by his appearance.

Li Xuanyu looked at Gu An; she clearly recognized him, but she didn't say anything.

Gu An secretly checked the lifespan of the handsome man.

【Xiao Chenjun (First Level of Core Formation): 58/621/1508】

Core Formation Realm, Level 1!
Inner disciple?

After seeing Gu An begin picking herbs, Chen Li turned to look at Li Xuanyu and Xiao Chenjun, and sighed, "The World Outer Sect Tournament is about to begin, and this time it's being hosted by the Tai Xuan Sect. We're under a lot of pressure."

Xiao Chenjun laughed and said, "What's there to be afraid of? There are plenty of geniuses in the outer sect. Even if those sects and factions join forces, it will be difficult for them to suppress Tai Xuan Sect. Within the Tai Cang Dynasty, Tai Xuan Sect is the strongest."

Chen Li shook his head and said, "I heard that the outer sects of Guhao Sect, Tianjue Sect, and Qianqiu Pavilion each have geniuses with dual spiritual roots. They are deliberately holding back their cultivation levels, waiting for this outer sect conference."

He paused, looked at Xiao Chenjun, and said resentfully, "Junior Brother Xiao, why didn't you wait before breaking through? Your master should know about this."

Xiao Chenjun smiled and said, "Senior Brother Chen, the World Outer Sect Tournament will be held at least twice in the next hundred years. How can we cultivators care so much about winning and losing? Moreover, the Tai Xuan Sect produces geniuses every year. Don't worry, the burden will not fall solely on your shoulders."

The three chatted and laughed about the outer sect meeting. Most of the time, Xiao Chenjun and Chen Li were talking, while Li Xuanyu occasionally chimed in.

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