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

Chapter 55 Immortal Venerable Tai Xuan, Sect Master Changes

Seeing Luo Hun's embarrassed expression, Gu An suddenly realized that this guy had a taste for this kind of thing and hadn't said so earlier!
Gu An immediately patted Luo Hun on the shoulder and laughed, "Brother Luo, I didn't expect you to have the same taste as me. To be honest, compared to the fighting and killing and the struggle for the Dao in Investiture of the Gods, I prefer the lighthearted interactions between people and the experience of traveling and enjoying nature. Those are the things that can truly temper one's Dao heart!"

His words eased Luo Hun's embarrassment, and a smile appeared on his face.

The two began to talk about the Chronicles of the Green Knight, and their relationship grew even closer.

However, Luo Hun remained reserved and dared not discuss the matters of men and women in the Qingxia Travelogue, only talking about strange sights and tales.

Gu An found it very amusing to tease the seemingly serious Luo Hun.

Tianya Valley won't be so boring anymore!
……

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Another summer has arrived. Gu An is thirty-eight years old. Starting this year, the Third Medicine Valley will welcome the first batch of medicinal herbs to ripen, which he is very much looking forward to.

As for Tianya Valley, since it only grows high-level medicinal herbs, we'll have to wait a bit longer.

Early that morning, Gu An led his disciples in practicing exercises in Xuan Valley.

Although Zhen Qin and her two companions went to the Third Medicine Valley, three new handyman disciples arrived, and the Xuan Valley remained lively.

Gu An was twisting his waist when he suddenly sensed something, and a smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Chuan noticed his smile and couldn't help but ask, "Senior brother, what are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing, keep practicing," Gu An said dismissively, and Xiao Chuan had no choice but to give up.

After a while, the training session ended, the disciples dispersed, and Gu An also headed towards his pavilion.

He had just reached the bottom of the stairs when he heard a whooshing sound in the distance. He turned his head and saw someone flying towards him on a sword.

It was Li Ya!

After many years, Li Ya was still dressed in black, but his demeanor had changed, and a strand of white hair on his forehead added to his weathered appearance.

When Li Ya saw Gu An from afar, a smile appeared on his cold face, as if an iceberg had melted.

Li Ya's cultivation has reached the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and Gu An feels that he is even stronger than Ji Lin was back then, so he is probably not far from reaching the Core Formation Realm.

After landing, Li Ya opened his arms and hugged Gu An, which made his body a little stiff.

"Not bad, you've actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Looks like you've worked hard." Li Ya patted Gu An's shoulder and smiled with satisfaction.

Gu An naturally broke free from his clutches and smiled, "Finally back. Was everything alright?"

Li Ya shook his head and said, "It didn't go smoothly, but it can also be considered a blessing in disguise. Let's go inside and talk."

Gu An nodded and led him upstairs.

An hour later.

Inside the attic, Gu An and Li Ya sat facing each other drinking. After listening to Li Ya's experiences over the years, he was filled with emotion.

"It feels like it could be written into a book," Gu An commented.

Li Ya laughed and said, "Indeed, although I have escaped death many times, it has made me who I am today."

Over the years, Li Ya traveled south in search of the inheritance of a Nascent Soul cultivator, competing with various geniuses. He finally broke through the encirclement, only to find that the Nascent Soul cultivator wanted to possess him. Fortunately, he escaped danger. Although he did not say how to get rid of the danger of possession, Gu An guessed that it was related to the soul in his body.

After the crisis of the Nascent Soul stage ended, Li Ya learned a sword intent in that cultivator's cave. He spent three years cultivating it, and his sword intent underwent a complete transformation.

Afterwards, he returned from Jizhou in the south. On the way, he encountered other setbacks. For example, he met a woman who was being bullied by a local powerful family. Fortunately, he rescued her. Unfortunately, he had just left when he heard that the woman and her family had been forced to their deaths. This tragedy was widely known among the people. So he returned and slaughtered the powerful family, which caused a great deal of discussion throughout the state.

After pursuing Li Ya for several days, the local authorities gave up and even withdrew the arrest warrant.

When Li Ya recounted this experience, her tone wasn't particularly sad, just somewhat cold.

Gu An poured Li Ya another glass of wine, and Li Ya suddenly asked, "Junior Brother Gu, what is the purpose of cultivating immortality? Is it just to pursue the elusive goal of immortality? But from ancient times to the present, has anyone ever lived forever?"

Upon hearing this, Gu An poured himself a drink and said, "I don't know what cultivators should pursue. I only know that living should be easy. Do whatever makes you feel at ease."

"I spend my days planting flowers and herbs. To many people, this is a waste of my cultivation time, but I find it very interesting. The herbs I grow can help the sect, so they have some meaning, don't they?"

He didn't think Li Ya was being pretentious; after experiencing certain things, one would inevitably feel lost.

After hearing this, Li Ya gripped his wine glass and fell into deep thought.

He pondered for half an hour, and Gu An did not disturb him, but instead took out the Travelogue of the Green Knight to read.

After thinking it over, Li Ya's eyes brightened. He looked up at Gu An and said, "Great principles are never found in the halls of power. Junior Brother Gu, thank you. I think I know what to do now."

He stood up, took out a small white jade bottle from his storage bag, and said, "This is a pill made from thousand-year-old spiritual fat. It can temper muscles and bones. I can only take a maximum of two pills a year. I have to go back and form my core."

After saying that, without waiting for Gu An to stop him, he climbed out the window and left.

Gu An remained silent. Why did this kid always like to climb through windows?

His gaze fell on the small white jade bottle on the table.

Why does everyone seem to want to give him gifts?

Gu An looked helpless, but he still put the bottle into his storage bag.

……

Summer nights come late. When Gu An arrived at the Third Medicine Valley, he had just stepped off the teleportation array when his gaze was drawn to a small pavilion in the distance. There, he saw Zhen Qin, Su Han, Ye Yan, and Zhou Tongyou sitting together, chatting happily.

Gu An immediately went over. Zhou Tongyou, who was talking animatedly, glanced at Gu An and smiled. The others followed his gaze, and then the three of them quickly stood up.

Arriving at the pavilion, Gu An asked irritably, "Why are you here again? Haven't you emptied your storage bag yet?"

Three years have passed, and Zhou Tongyou has come no less than ten times, each time bringing herbs, pills, and magical artifacts. In the last sparring match, Gu An used ten moves to defeat him, winning by a narrow margin.

Yeah, his acting was also quite strained.

Zhou Tongyou smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to spar with you this time, but to say goodbye. I'm leaving. After so many years in the Tai Xuan Sect, you are the only friend I've ever truly made, and I really respect you."

friend?

Gu An didn't know how to respond.

Ye Yan looked at Zhou Tongyou with some reluctance. Over the years, Zhou Tongyou had guided him in cultivation every time he came, and to him, he could be considered half a master.

"What do you mean by 'having been in the Tai Xuan Sect for so many years'? Aren't you a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect?" Zhen Qin asked in surprise, her eyes wide.

Su Han and Ye Yan's expressions also changed drastically.

They had the same idea in their minds.

Could this person be a spy from the demonic path?

Zhou Tongyou smiled smugly and said, "Forget it, I originally wanted to keep a low profile, but I was afraid it would put pressure on you. Since we're about to part ways, I won't pretend anymore. I am Zhou Tongyou of the Jueshan Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Qin and the other two were stunned, which pleased Zhou Tongyou even more. He even raised his chin and looked at Gu An, wanting to see Gu An's shocked expression.

Gu An's expression changed drastically, which made Zhou Tongyou's mood soar.

However, Zhen Qin suddenly fired a cold shot: "Are you that famous?"

Zhou Tongyou's pupils slowly dilated, and he froze.

Fearing he might change his mind and want to stay, Gu An said, "It is indeed very large, capable of suppressing all the younger disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect. I didn't expect... My apologies..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tongyou's expression softened, and Zhen Qin and the other two exclaimed in surprise at Gu An's signal.

"My God! Did I hear that right?"

"It was you..."

"How can it be!"

Zhou Tongyou's face twitched; for some reason, he found these words very grating.

He took a deep breath and said, "Your Tai Xuan Sect is about to undergo a major change. Be careful in your daily lives. Green hills and clear waters, we'll meet again if fate allows."

After saying that, he leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of rainbow light and soaring towards the horizon.

The three disciples were all shocked by his agility and stared blankly in the direction he left.

Gu An waved his hand and said, "Let's disperse. Focus on your cultivation and reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible, so that you won't even have the right to see him again in the future."

The three quickly bowed and left.

Gu Anze was pondering Zhou Tongyou's words: Was the Tai Xuan Sect about to undergo a major change?
Hopefully, this won't affect his medicine valley.

He turned and walked towards his attic. After going upstairs and entering the room, he closed the door, then sat down at his desk. He took out a pen and paper and began to study the books of Gu Zong and his son.

The final volume of Investiture of the Gods has been sent to the library; now it's time to write a new book.

After Investiture of the Gods, he was bound to write Journey to the West, but he was afraid that the influence would be too great, so he put it aside for the time being and wrote a novel about the ancient father and son to reduce the hype and make Pan An seem less divine.

Recently, the outer disciples have been praising Pan An as a living immortal, which makes Gu An somewhat uneasy.

He plans to use classic plots from online novels he read in his previous life to write his second book.

Gu Zong cultivated immortality for five hundred years, becoming renowned throughout the cultivation world. He was the strongest elder of the Tai Xuan Sect. In the year his Daoist partner gave birth to their youngest son, the demonic path invaded, and the Tai Xuan Sect faced annihilation. Gu Zong used his own supernatural powers to invoke the power of heaven and earth to wipe out the demonic path, but he also fell into a spatial rift caused by his supernatural powers.

Everyone thought he was dead, but little did they know that he landed on a deserted island overseas and unexpectedly discovered the legacy of immortals.

Twenty years later, Gu Zong returned, only to find that his son Gu Yu had been demoted to a menial disciple because someone had taken away Gu Yu's Heavenly Spiritual Root!

Zhou Tongyou and Gu Yu were the same age and had been close friends since childhood. Even after Gu Yu was demoted, Zhou Tongyou still hoped that Gu Yu would rise again. After hundreds of years of grudges and conflicts, the two became the pillars of the Tai Xuan Sect, protecting the peace of the cultivation world.

After thinking it over, Gu An's eyes lit up.

He put down his pen and began to write.

Chapter 1, The Fall of a Genius!
……

The year after Zhou Tongyou left, in the spring, Gu An went to the outer sect to deliver a book. Liu Chang was very interested in his book, "Tai Xuan Immortal Venerable," and chatted with him for a long time.

As Gu An left the library, he overheard the disciples talking about how the sect leader, Lü Baitian, had suffered a cultivation mishap and died, and that Elder Chu Tianqi had taken over as sect leader.

Gu An was secretly shocked. The sect leader had been killed?
He quickly left the outer city and headed to the Third Medicine Valley.

Upon entering the valley, he saw Gu Yu waiting there. Behind Gu Yu stood an old man with a hunched back, thin as a rake, with a full head of white hair, wearing tattered clothes, and looking around at the various areas.

When Gu Yu saw him flying over on his sword, he smiled, stood up, and said, "You're finally back. This is a distant relative of my father. You can call him Elder Tian. He has mediocre spiritual root aptitude and has no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in his lifetime. He will work as your assistant in the Medicine Valley from now on. You can order him around as you please."

Gu An looked at the old man, his expression changing slightly.

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