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

Chapter 9 The Life of the Eldest Disciple

Seeing Gu An's worry for him, Zhang Chunqiu felt very gratified.

As he was about to descend the mountain, Zhang Chunqiu was most reluctant to part with not his master, but his junior brother Gu An.

He's too obedient and too honest.

Zhang Chunqiu shared the same feelings as Li Ya, worrying about Gu An and fearing that he would be bullied in the future.

“I’ve been in Medicine Valley for forty years, and it’s time for me to go down the mountain. My cultivation aptitude is mediocre, and I have no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime. Rather than wasting my time here, I might as well go down the mountain and enjoy the rest of my life. Junior Brother Gu, you should take over the position of Senior Brother. That kid Meng Lang is lazy; he’s not fit to be Senior Brother.” Zhang Chunqiu patted Gu An on the shoulder and said seriously.

Gu An hesitated and said, "But... without Senior Brother here, I'm afraid I..."

Cheng Xuandan spoke up: "If you don't dare, let Meng..."

“It’s not that I can’t do it!” Gu An quickly interrupted.

Zhang Chunqiu, who had intended to comfort him, was stunned.

Cheng Xuandan gave Gu An a deep look but said nothing more.

Gu An coughed lightly and said, "I can't let my senior brother down. Alright, actually I'm afraid that Meng Lang will call me senior brother the day after tomorrow."

Upon hearing his next words, Zhang Chunqiu couldn't help but laugh.

The atmosphere immediately eased, and Zhang Chunqiu began to encourage Gu An, who listened attentively.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Chunqiu rolled up his sleeves, kowtowed to Cheng Xuandan, and after kowtowing three times, he got up and left, leaving Gu An and Cheng Xuandan alone.

"See? This Medicine Valley can't hold anyone. If you don't want to stay in Medicine Valley for the rest of your life, you can say so in advance, and I might be able to lend you a hand," Cheng Xuandan said calmly.

Gu An quickly replied, "This disciple is willing to stay in Medicine Valley for the rest of my life."

"Don't rush to answer, because it really could be a lifetime."

“Master, I dare not lie. I really want to stay here for the rest of my life. Perhaps in other people’s eyes, the work in Medicine Valley is all dirty and hard work, but for me, this is the most comfortable place I’ve ever been. Master takes good care of me, and my fellow disciples are very kind to me. I really want to stay here for the rest of my life.”

Gu An said earnestly that at this critical juncture, he had to show his true feelings.

Cheng Xuandan said quietly, "You must have a powerful background. It's no coincidence that you survived the clutches of the greedy and angry demons. Moreover, the direction of yesterday's surge of spiritual energy also came from your courtyard."

Gu An panicked: "Master, I really have no background. My only background might be Ji Xiaoyu, the third young lady of the Ji family, but I am just her servant."

"Ji family?"

Cheng Xuandan's eyes widened; this was the first time Gu An had ever seen his expression change so drastically.

Gu An saw fear, anger, and dread on his face; a mixture of negative emotions made his appearance look ferocious and terrifying.

Oops!

Could this old man have a grudge against the Ji family?
Gu An felt uneasy, as if she had strayed too far from her goal.

"I see. From now on, you will be the eldest disciple of this medicine valley," Cheng Xuandan said, taking a deep breath.

What a twist!

Gu An breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether Cheng Xuandan was sincere or not, he would become the eldest disciple first!
Even if Cheng Xuandan had malicious intentions, he wouldn't live much longer.

Gu An was not afraid of Cheng Xuandan plotting against him. Could Cheng Xuandan's physique withstand a beating like that of the Greedy Demon?
"This disciple will certainly work diligently and will never let Master down," Gu An quickly promised.

Cheng Xuandan waved his hand and said, "Go and call Meng Lang and Xiao Chuan here."

Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately bowed and then turned to leave.

After one stick of incense.

Gu An, Meng Lang, and Xiao Chuan came down from the attic. Xiao Chuan was extremely excited and kept calling him "Senior Brother".

Meng Lang was indignant. He angrily said, "How come it's you, Senior Brother? Why isn't it me? My cultivation is higher than yours, and my background is better than yours!"

Gu An wasn't angry when he heard his words. He turned around and smiled, "Meng Lang, being the senior brother isn't easy. Once you're in that position, it's for life. Master saw that you have a heart for cultivating immortality, so he made me take on this role."

"Really?" Meng Lang's anger subsided.

"Of course, look at our senior brother, he stayed for forty years. How many forty-year periods does one have in a lifetime?"

Meng Lang remained silent, his gaze changed, and he looked at Gu An with pity.

He patted Gu An on the shoulder and said, "Gu An, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

Ogawa also fell silent.

He also harbored a dream of cultivating immortality, so naturally he didn't want to stay here forever.

Gu An pretended to be silent, but inwardly he was laughing his head off.

Meng Lang is really easy to fool.

And so began Gu An's life as his eldest disciple.

Cheng Xuandan put him in charge of all affairs in the Medicine Valley. He directly handed over the planting and cultivation to Xiao Chuan and Meng Lang, while he was in charge of harvesting.

Meng Lang probably felt guilty, and surprisingly, he didn't complain.

There are only two harvests a month, so Gu An spends most of his time cultivating, but he always hides his cultivation level and never lets anyone see it.

Three months have passed.

Gu An reached the fifth level of Qi Refining Realm without anyone knowing.

The mastery of the Divine Wood Pure Yang Skill is truly amazing!
Gu An's cultivation time was not as long as Meng Lang's; he reserved time for himself to read.

Autumn leaves blanketed the valley, and the surrounding mountains were also tinged with autumn colors, giving rise to a sense of melancholy.

Gu An stood in front of the wooden fence, looking at the third-tier medicinal herbs that were about to mature, and stroked the white spirit rat in his hand.

He suddenly heard something, turned his head and saw Cheng Xuandan walking from the entrance of the valley, followed by two people, a boy and a girl, who looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old.

He subconsciously used lifespan to probe.

[Ye Lan (Qi Refining Realm Level 1): 14/110/130]

[Lu Jiujia (Qi Refining Realm Level 2): ​​15/140/190]

you can!

Two more menial workers have arrived!

Gu An's lips curled into a smile, and he immediately strode towards Cheng Xuandan. He stood before Cheng Xuandan, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.

Lu Jiujia and Ye Lan couldn't help but look at Gu An with curiosity. Gu An was already handsome, and after growing up, with the cultivation of the Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique and the Divine Wood Pure Yang Technique, his temperament was outstanding, reminding the two of the Tai Xuan Sect cultivators they had met.

"An'er, these two are your junior brothers and sisters. Please help them settle in." Cheng Xuandan said this and then left.

An'er?

Gu An almost got goosebumps, but he still bowed to Cheng Xuandan's back.

He turned to look at Lu Jiujia and Ye Lan, who quickly bowed to him with great respect, which pleased him.

you can!

He was more polite than Li Ya and Meng Lang; those two had shown no respect to Zhang Chunqiu back then.

Gu An immediately took a liking to his junior brothers and sisters. He began to introduce himself and asked them to introduce themselves as well.

Lu Jiujia had dark skin and wore tattered clothes, looking like a farm boy, but his eyes were bright and piercing.

Ye Lan was petite, but dressed in rich clothes; her face could only be described as pretty.

"Let's go, I'll take you to your accommodations first," Gu An said with a smile. Seeing his gentle attitude, the two of them were no longer so nervous.

On her way to the disciples' courtyard, Ye Lan couldn't help but ask the other disciples in Medicine Valley about their curiosity.

Gu An gave a truthful account.

Afterwards, he called Meng Lang and Xiao Chuan over and introduced the four of them.

Unlike Zhang Chunqiu, Gu An genuinely wanted to manage the relationships among his fellow disciples, since he was destined to become the Valley Master.

The arrival of Ye Lan and Lu Jiujia reminded Gu An of Zhu Moya and the greedy and angry demon.

No!

This needs to be resolved as soon as possible to prevent my junior brothers and sisters from encountering danger.

While keeping this matter in mind, Gu An began to teach his junior brothers and sisters how to do things.

That night.

He closed the door, took out Chu Jingfeng's spirit stone, and poured a wisp of spiritual power into it, causing the spirit stone to heat up.

This was the first time Gu An had used this kind of cultivation technology, and he found it very novel.

A few breaths later, Chu Jingfeng's voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

Good heavens, how many people did you give these spirit stones to?
Gu An suppressed his urge to complain and said, "Senior, I am Gu An from Medicine Valley."

Chu Jingfeng remained silent.

Gu An felt a little awkward, but fortunately Chu Jingfeng quickly spoke up: "Do you have information about the Greedy and Anger Demon?"

"Have!"

Gu An spoke with a firm and resounding voice, and then recounted what he had seen and heard.

After he finished speaking, Chu Jingfeng asked in a deep voice, "Really?"

“It’s true, absolutely no exaggeration. He’s not far from our Medicine Valley, and I’m afraid he might harm us,” Gu An said earnestly.

"Alright, leave this matter entirely to me. I will go to the outer sect to find the address of his cave and will not trouble you any further."

"Thank you for your understanding, senior. If this matter is resolved smoothly, I hope you will not mention me. I am of mediocre talent and do not want to cause trouble. I only want to live a peaceful life."

"Yes, I'll know what I'm doing."

After Chu Jingfeng finished speaking, he severed the connection with the spirit stone.

Gu An placed the spirit stone on the table and carefully reviewed his interactions with Chu Jingfeng and Zhu Moya to check for any oversights.

What a hassle.

Hopefully this matter will pass smoothly.

All I want to do is farm.

Gu An thought to himself that he preferred the peaceful life of picking herbs to fighting and killing.

……

After informing Chu Jingfeng, Gu An patrolled every day, keeping an eye on his junior brothers and sisters, fearing they might leave the Medicine Valley.

There were no disturbances for three consecutive days.

Late on the fourth night, Gu An sensed signs of a surge of spiritual energy outside the Medicine Valley and could faintly hear the sounds of weapons clashing.

It's fighting!

He sneaked out and made his way to the entrance of the valley. He wanted to stay there to prevent any greedy, angry demons or villains from sneaking into the Medicine Valley and slaughtering his junior brothers and sisters.

The battle in the distance was fierce, and it was still not over when Gu An arrived at the mouth of the valley.

There were too many mountains along the way, which meant that Gu An could only rely on his exceptional hearing to judge the battle situation.

Sudden.

Gu An seemed to sense something, and suddenly turned around to look back into the Medicine Valley.

His gaze fell on an attic, where Cheng Xuandan stood by the window, looking at him from afar.

The bright moonlight shone down, and in the dimly lit pavilion, Cheng Xuandan looked like a vengeful ghost, making Gu An's heart tremble.

Oops!

He found out!
Gu An frowned, suddenly unsure of what to do.

Just as he hesitated, Cheng Xuandan slowly closed the window, but her gaze, like two beams of dark light, made him truly uneasy.

Gu An wasn't afraid of Cheng Xuandan; he was afraid that Cheng Xuandan would expose the matter.

But then he thought again, it shouldn't be that bad. If Cheng Xuandan was really related to the great cultivator behind the Greedy and Anger Demon, why would he need to summon Chu Jingfeng to protect him?
Do more!
When these menial disciples die, they die; the other party doesn't even need to find an excuse to report it to the sect.

(End of this chapter)