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

Chapter 80 The Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother, Lü Xian Returns

【Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother (Second Level of Integration Realm): 3750/8090/54000】

Second level of the Fusion Realm!
That's an outrageous lifespan!

First it was the Yellow Springs Demon Emperor, then the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother; they both seem to be characters from the underworld.

Gu An sighed inwardly, realizing that even ghosts have lifespans, meaning that even if they die, they cannot exist forever.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. If ghosts could exist forever, wouldn't the world be ruled by ghosts?

I've only ever heard of thousand-year-old evil spirits, never a million-year-old ghost emperor. Of course, it's possible that Gu An's level isn't high enough and he hasn't come into contact with one yet, but at least this human world is a world ruled by humans.

Perhaps there is a force in the dark that suppresses the existence of ghosts, keeping all things in balance.

Although the human race has a short lifespan, they can cultivate quickly, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

The Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower disguised herself as a female disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect. She looked quite young, and her cultivation aura was suppressed at the Foundation Establishment Realm, making it impossible for anyone to detect anything unusual about her.

Gu An didn't look at it much, afraid of being noticed by the other party.

There are countless demons and monsters within the Tai Xuan Sect, but as long as they don't threaten him, he can't be bothered with them.

"Young friend Gu."

Han Ming suddenly walked over with a smile on his face.

Although he suffered a crushing defeat, he did not feel ashamed; on the contrary, he was very fortunate.

The Sword Master Fudao pinned him to the city wall with a leaf. The sword intent contained in that leaf greatly benefited him, which was clearly a sign of guidance.

With the abilities of the Sword Master Fudao, if someone wanted to kill him, he would definitely not survive.

Gu An saw Han Ming approaching and immediately raised his hand in greeting. Han Ming stepped forward, warmly took his hand, and said, "Young friend Gu, since you're here, you must practice swordsmanship with me. The disciple you recommended to me is really too stupid, which makes my Dao heart restless."

As he spoke, Han Ming pulled Gu An toward Zuo Lin.

Even with his cultivation concealed, Gu An was unable to break free from his grasp and could only walk away helplessly.

Han Ming had Gu An sit next to Zuo Lin and then taught him the sword technique. Zuo Lin was very happy to see Gu An and kept talking to him, which made Han Ming very irritable, and he bombarded Zuo Lin with criticism.

Zuo Yijian sat to the side, watching his son being scolded with a smile, and he also sized up Gu An.

Aside from his good looks, his cultivation level is quite ordinary. It's unclear what Han Ming saw in this young man.

Zuo Yijian closed his eyes, feeling the sword intent contained within the words "righteous path" while recalling the scene of Han Ming's defeat. In the darkness, he seemed to grasp something, or perhaps it was just an illusion. This complex feeling overwhelmed him.

A full hour passed before Gu An was finally able to shake off Han Ming's attempts to keep him.

Han Ming's swordsmanship was explained only once, and he memorized it. But in order to keep a low profile, he listened to it six times, which was really tiring.

Gu An left quickly amidst Han Ming's disappointed gaze.

From now on, when you come to the Heaven-Mending Platform, you must avoid Han Ming!

This guy is so annoying!
Gu An thought to himself, and then he went to the Pill Hall and the Library Hall to report his work, and then went to the Grand Elder's residence to visit Jiang Qiong.

In the lobby.

Jiang Qiong tossed a storage bag to Gu An and said, "This is full of high-grade medicinal herbs that I've collected. Once they mature, you can get 20% of them. Your master has been good to you, hasn't he?"

Gu An scanned it with his divine sense and his expression brightened.

There are many kinds of seeds, and the lowest grade is fourth level!
"Thank you very much, Grandmaster!" Gu An said sincerely.

Jiang Qiong could easily find someone of another race; she is now the Grand Elder with immense power.

Hearing this, Jiang Qiong smiled with satisfaction; she loved seeing Gu An thank her.

"Try not to sell the Azure Vine Fruit. This stuff has a great effect on improving blood and energy, and is a treasure that cannot be measured by spirit stones," Jiang Qiong said earnestly.

It was obvious that she had found records of Gu An selling Cang Teng fruit.

Gu An nodded. He didn't need spirit stones to buy seeds now, so naturally he wouldn't sell them.

"Next, I plan to work even harder. Your Medicine Valley can be partly thanks to me. I will nurture you well, and my master will find you a Golden Core cultivator in the Core Formation stage and use secret techniques to help you become a Core Formation cultivator," Jiang Qiong continued.

Gu An quickly bowed and thanked him again.

Then, Jiang Qiong waved her hand, indicating that he could leave.

Gu An turned to leave, but after taking only two steps, Jiang Qiong's voice drifted from behind: "Gu An, are you writing a book?"

Upon hearing this, Gu An's heart skipped a beat.

What do you mean?
Did Jiang Qiong find out?

Or a test?

Gu An turned around and asked, puzzled, "What kind of book are you writing?"

Jiang Qiong looked at his face and saw that he didn't seem guilty, so she shook her head and said, "It's nothing, let's go back."

Gu An scratched his head and left with a puzzled look on his face.

Jiang Qiong sat in the chair, lost in thought. After a while, she took out a book from her storage bag and began to read it.

The cover has four words written on it:
The Secret Transmission of the Great Mystery!

……

Hot summer.

Thirteen-year-old An Hao lay on the riverbank, facing the sky, his head submerged in the water, gurgling and bubbling.

Not far away, An Xin was meditating and practicing her skills under a tree. Her brows were slightly furrowed, clearly indicating that her cultivation was not going smoothly. A figure covered An Hao's body, causing him to open his eyes. When he saw who it was, he quickly got up.

"Master!"

An Hao quickly got up, rubbed his wet long hair, and then used his internal energy to dry his hair, causing wisps of white smoke to rise from his head.

Wearing a mask, Gu An said in a hoarse, low voice, "Today I won't teach you swordsmanship, but I will teach you leg techniques."

Upon hearing this, An Hao's eyes lit up, and he immediately became excited.

Finally, I don't have to learn swordsmanship anymore!

An Hao not only has strong spiritual root aptitude, but also extremely high comprehension. After practicing the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword for a year, he has become completely proficient in its moves and mental techniques. The next step is to cultivate his own sword intent.

Gu An raised his leg and stood on one leg, a posture that immediately startled An Hao, and even drew the attention of An Xin, who was gathering her qi.

"This leg technique is called the 'Gale Shadowless Leg,' so watch closely."

Gu An said in a deep voice, "Currently, only Ye Lan has inherited this move. The others practice the Remnant Wind Leg. Although the Remnant Wind Leg is the basic leg technique of the Gale Shadowless Leg, it is hard to imagine that the two are closely related if you put them together."

He wasn't worried that Ye Lan and An Hao would recognize each other's leg techniques later. If they could recognize each other, it would mean they were fighting, which would allow An Hao to show mercy.

After spending more than a year together, Gu An had come to regard An Hao as his own child. An Hao was not a bad person by nature, and even had a chivalrous spirit hidden in his bones, but he was just a very carefree person.

Gu An kicked out, and in an instant, thousands of leg shadows burst forth. A gust of wind arose, splashing water. The opposite forest collapsed, and the mountain wall a hundred feet away cracked, revealing a dense and spectacular array of footprints. Even the clouds in the sky were swept away.

An Hao was dumbfounded and trembling all over, while An Xin also stared wide-eyed.

What a powerful leg technique!

"I want to learn! I want to learn! It feels even more powerful than the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword!"

An Hao shouted excitedly, and he even kicked a few times with his leg.

Gu An said, "The Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword is stronger than the Kuang Feng Jue Ying Leg, but I haven't shown you its full power."

"Hehe, I know, I won't forget to cultivate the Tai Cang Jing Divine Sword in the future!" An Hao quickly promised.

Gu An began to teach him the moves. As always, An Hao memorized the leg techniques after only one look and then began to practice on his own.

He practiced it again and again, becoming more and more skilled.

Gu An suddenly felt that he should arrange for An Hao to go to Tai Xuan Sect.

This kid's talent is terrifying. If he could have joined the Tai Xuan Sect earlier, he might have been able to lay a better foundation. But I can only teach him techniques and secret skills.

only……

Gu An thought of An Xin; this girl's aptitude was too mediocre.

Forget it, let them be. It's something he can't change right now, so why worry about her?
Gu An decided to wait another six months before sending the two children to the Tai Xuan Sect.

Ten years from now, An Hao will probably make a name for himself.

I don't know how long it will take to catch up with Li Ya and Ji Xiaoyu.

Gu An even began to look forward to Li Ya fighting An Hao. Li Ya was competitive by nature and would fight An Hao sooner or later.

There are internal duels within the Tai Xuan Sect. The two are more than thirty years apart in age, so they can actually be considered peers.

In the sweltering summer heat, An Hao was soon covered in sweat, but he remained tireless and excitedly practiced his legwork. Despite his young age, the sweat soaked his clothes, revealing the muscle lines of his body, which exuded a powerful aura.

Gu An stood there quietly, watching.

……

Tianya Valley.

Gu An was sowing seeds, and Sun San followed closely beside him, carrying a basket.

To avoid being recognized, Gu An did more than just pick fruit; he would occasionally do other things as well.

"I am back!"

A voice came from the mouth of the valley, and Gu An knew without turning his head that Lü Xian had returned.

Lu Xian, dressed in blue, walked out of the valley entrance, holding a folding fan. He was handsome and dashing, and looked more masculine than when he wore red.

"How's it going? Did it go well?"

Yi Liuyun, who was sitting on the mountaintop, asked a question, his voice echoing throughout Tianya Valley.

Luo Hun appeared in front of the pavilion carrying a long spear to welcome Lü Xian's return, and Gu An had no choice but to pay his respects.

Compared to Lü Xian, Gu An was more concerned about Li Ya's situation at the Hundred Clans Conference.

With a calm and composed smile on his face, Lü Xian said, "It went smoothly, of course. Although there were some twists and turns along the way, as expected, I won the championship without any problems."

Upon hearing this, Luo Hun and Yi Liuyun both smiled. They were both serving Li Xuandao and would be going through life and death together in the future. The stronger Lü Xian was, the happier they would be.

Yi Liuyun asked again across the Medicine Valley, "The geniuses of the Ji family, the Gu family, and the Zhou family have not posed a threat to you?"

Lu Xian replied, "There is a woman from the Ji family named Ji Xiaoyu who gave me a hard time. Unfortunately, she withdrew halfway through, and I did not defeat her fairly, which I regret. Apart from her, there are fewer than five people who can be my opponents."

"Are there any of His Majesty's children that satisfy you?" Luo Hun asked, his tone somewhat expectant.

Lu Xian shook his head and scoffed, "Although I admire His Majesty, his children are really no good, not at all as good as him. By the way, there is a prince named Li Ya who has shown a spirit that has impressed me. In order to beat him, I had to break his arms and legs. He will probably need to recuperate for a year or two."

Upon hearing this, Luo Hun's expression changed drastically.

Gu An couldn't help but frown.

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