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

Chapter 10 Alchemy, A Jade, A Promise

Gu An tried hard not to think too much about Cheng Xuandan's thoughts, and focused his attention on the outside of the valley to avoid any enemy attacks.

He kept watch for the entire night.

As dawn approached, Gu An quietly returned to his room.

Gu An wanted to go to the battlefield to see what was going on, but he was afraid of traps, so he could only endure it.

The arrival of Ye Lan and Lu Jiujia brought more life to Medicine Valley. The two of them dragged Xiao Chuan around the valley. They were young and full of energy, and Xiao Chuan, who was usually quiet, became lively because of them.

Gu An leaned against a wooden fence in the park, holding the Qingxia Travelogue in his hands, enjoying the autumn breeze.

His gaze would occasionally drift towards Cheng Xuandan's attic.

The eye contact they had last night lingered in his mind. He longed to talk to Cheng Xuandan, but he was afraid of disrupting the delicate balance.

At this moment, Lu Jiujia came up to Gu An and asked expectantly, "Senior Brother, I heard from Senior Brother Meng that you are proficient in a profound leg technique. Could you teach me? I am willing to take over all the picking tasks for you."

Gu An looked at him and smiled, "I'm not an expert. If you want to learn, I can teach you. As for picking, leave it to your senior brother. I have to do something, and picking is one of my hobbies."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiujia felt even more awe towards Gu An.

Senior Brother is such a good person!
He was so excited.

Gu An put the book in his pocket and then began to teach Lu Jiujia how to practice the Remnant Wind Leg technique.

Before long, Xiao Chuan and Ye Lan also came to learn. As for Meng Lang, he couldn't bring himself to do it, and he felt that Gu An was not as good as him. The reason he revealed Gu An's leg techniques was that he didn't want to be entangled with Lu Jiujia.

Gu An's Swift Wind Kick was so powerful that even though he held back, it still amazed the three boys and girls.

An hour later, as Gu An was thinking of an excuse to slip away, a voice came from afar:

"An'er, come here."

Gu An turned his head and saw Cheng Xuandan standing in front of the window waving at him.

coming!

Gu An immediately headed towards Cheng Xuandan's pavilion, while Xiao Chuan and the other two did not think much of it and continued to practice the Remnant Wind Leg technique.

He walked into Cheng Xuandan's room, closed the door, and quickly went to Cheng Xuandan, bowing respectfully.

Cheng Xuandan sat cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace. He pointed to the other side of the furnace and said, "Sit down."

Gu An walked to the spot he indicated and sat down cross-legged, while mentally preparing his words.

"You're looking for Chu Jingfeng?" Cheng Xuandan's first words interrupted Gu An's thoughts.

Goodness, they've got it straight to the point!
Gu An stopped acting and replied, "Yes, he found me before and said that if I had any clues about the Greedy and Wrathful Demon, I should contact him at any time. Senior Brother Zhang recommended me to manage the cave for an outer disciple named Zhu Moya. When Zhu Moya came back, I went to hand over the work and saw the Greedy and Wrathful Demon that he had hidden behind the vines. His cave was too close to us, so I had to find Chu Jingfeng."

Cheng Xuandan nodded and said, "You did the right thing. This matter can only be handled by Chu Jingfeng. Chu Jingfeng is no ordinary person. He is not only exceptionally talented, but also has a distinguished background, which is why he was able to become an inner disciple with only the Foundation Establishment stage cultivation."

Is there a powerful backing?

No wonder they dared to investigate demons and monsters driven by greed and anger!

Gu An felt relieved, but he was also worried that Chu Jingfeng would fail and that the powerful cultivator behind the Greedy Demon would eventually find him.

"Chu Jingfeng has been investigating the Greedy and Anger Demon, which is why he accepted our Medicine Valley's mission. This is a power struggle between his father and a certain important figure in the sect. However, I am still very puzzled. You have been back from Zhu Moya for several months now, so why did you only recently seek out Chu Jingfeng?" Cheng Xuandan asked, staring at Gu An.

Gu An said helplessly, "Master, you should know me. I hate trouble and don't want to get into conflicts with people. No matter how Meng Lang orders me around, I'm too lazy to argue with him. So I originally wanted to pretend I didn't see it, but since Master led my junior brothers and sisters into the Medicine Valley, I had to contact Chu Jingfeng."

These words were spoken sincerely; he genuinely meant them that way.

Cheng Xuandan gave him a deep look, then glanced at the alchemy furnace beside him, and said, "You did very well. From now on, you will be my true disciple, and I will pass on everything I know to you."

"As for this matter, let's both forget about it. Neither Chu Jingfeng's father nor the big shot behind the Greedy and Anger Demon are people we can afford to offend."

Upon hearing this, Gu An was stunned. Looking at Cheng Xuandan's profile, he suddenly realized that he had misunderstood his master.

"Master!"

Gu An immediately stood up, bowed to Cheng Xuandan, and paid his respects with great solemnity.

Cheng Xuandan looked at him again, her face showing a kind expression, completely different from her usual self.

"If there's anything you want to know or learn in the future, you can come to me. Don't feel like you're bothering me. I don't have many years left to live, and I don't have many days left to teach you." Cheng Xuandan's eyes and tone were gentler than ever before.

Gu An sat down and asked cautiously, "Master, do you know how to refine a youth-preserving pill?"

The standard equipment for a protagonist in cultivation is to take a youth-preserving pill at the beginning of the game, so that he can stay young forever. Gu An doesn't want to become a white-haired old man in the future.

Cheng Xuandan shook his head and chuckled, then raised his hand and made a gesture from a distance, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand. He poured out a bottle and handed it to Gu An.

Gu An didn't hesitate and swallowed it directly.

He was so bold because both the Divine Wood Pure Yang Skill and the Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Skill had the effect of expelling poison, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe him as immune to all poisons.

Seeing that Gu An was completely unguarded, Cheng Xuandan's eyes revealed a look of relief.

After taking the Youth Preservation Pill, Gu An didn't feel anything special; it was as if he had eaten a piece of rock candy that melted in his mouth.

"Do you have any ideas about alchemy?" Cheng Xuandan asked.

Gu An's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded, saying, "To be honest, Master, I've wanted to learn alchemy from you for a long time, but I was too embarrassed to ask before."

Cheng Xuandan stroked his beard and laughed heartily. The atmosphere in the room became very harmonious. Cheng Xuandan began to teach alchemy, starting with lighting the furnace. Gu An, who had learned the fire control technique, learned very quickly, leading Cheng Xuandan to mistakenly believe that he had a talent for alchemy.

Later, when Cheng Xuandan's topic veered away from the fire, Gu An began to get confused, which made Cheng Xuandan fall silent for a while.

……

Since Gu An and Cheng Xuandan established a true master-disciple relationship, the Medicine Valley has become more lively. Cheng Xuandan, who usually stays indoors, has also started to come out and take the opportunity to instruct Gu An and others on how to cultivate medicinal herbs.

Lu Jiujia and Ye Lan grew increasingly fond of Cheng Xuandan, often praising their master for being kind and approachable, which Meng Lang scoffed at.

After that night's great battle, there was no further fighting outside the valley.

Neither Chu Jingfeng nor Zhu Moya came to Medicine Valley, so Gu An dared not investigate and could only keep the matter to himself.

time flies.

A year has passed quickly.

Gu An crossed the threshold of twenty years old, and his lifespan increased again to more than two thousand eight hundred years.

At noon that day, Gu An was lying on a cliff halfway up the mountain reading a book. Below him was Medicine Valley, where he could see Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia practicing their leg techniques.

Ever since Gu An's attribute panel showed the words "Alchemy Skills," he stopped bothering Cheng Xuandan.

The process of learning alchemy is extremely tedious.

It is worth mentioning that, at Gu An's suggestion, Cheng Xuandan obtained more seeds from the outer sect. It must be said that after truly becoming master and disciple, Cheng Xuandan was very competent.

Gu An rested his head on his left hand and held a book in his right. He exhaled and turned the pages with his breath.

His eyes suddenly widened, and he immediately sat up.

The latest travelogue of Qingxia even includes pictures!

Something!
Gu An carefully examined the illustrations in the book, constantly offering his critiques.

A hissing sound came from the sky, and he looked up sharply, his eyes turning fierce.

A white eagle with a wingspan of about ten feet landed. When it was about two zhang away from Gu An, it released its claws, and a letter fell to the ground, which he picked up casually.

The white eagle drew a perfect arc in the air and quickly disappeared behind the other side of the mountain.

What a magnificent eagle!

Gu An couldn't help but think of his white spirit mouse, which was tiny and useless.

He opened the envelope and found that inside, besides the letter, there was also a jade pendant with the character "Chu" engraved on it.

He clipped the jade pendant to his belt, tucked the travelogue of the chivalrous knight into his pocket, and then checked the letter.

This letter was actually written by Chu Jingfeng.

Chu Jingfeng first briefly explained the previous battle, in which Zhu Moya had died by his sword. In the past year, he had been collecting evidence everywhere and brought down the great cultivator who manipulated the greedy and angry demons. He told Gu An not to worry about this matter anymore.

That jade pendant is a token of the Chu family. If Gu An encounters a problem he can't solve, he can use this jade pendant to find him or his clansmen.

The Chu family values ​​jade, not people; a piece of jade represents a promise.

Gu An's goodwill towards Chu Jingfeng increased greatly; he never expected that this arrogant inner disciple would be so loyal and affectionate.

Even if Chu Jingfeng doesn't repay him in any way, there's nothing he can do. Besides, he had previously said that Chu Jingfeng didn't need to contact him again.

After reading the letter, Gu An tore it to shreds and scattered the pieces on the ground. He then slightly twisted his right foot, causing a surge of spiritual energy beneath his feet, which turned all the letter fragments into dust.

That's how strong the spiritual power is at the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm!
Gu An's lips curled up, and he leaped into the air, soaring away like a wild goose. Along the way, his toes trod on the leaves of the trees on the hillside, landing gracefully as he went.

Lu Jiujia and Xiao Chuan were already used to this.

Gu An controlled his aura at the second level of Qi Refining Realm, and he had already shown off his Crippled Wind Leg technique, which Cheng Xuandan praised highly. Now he was like a powerful martial arts master.

Gu An keeps a low profile, but he feels he can't hide his abilities forever. Revealing some of his strength appropriately will help him live a better farming life.

As soon as he landed, the white mouse scurried over and climbed up his leg to his shoulder.

"It's been a few days since I've tested your legwork. Come on, let's have a spar. You two team up," Gu An said with a smile to Xiao Chuan and the other man.

Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia exchanged a glance and immediately rushed towards Gu An.

The three men were practicing their leg techniques on the grass outside the park. Their bodies moved swiftly, their long legs like whips, and for a moment, the wind howled and grass clippings flew everywhere.

Gu An fought against two opponents single-handedly, dismantling Xiao Chuan and his companion's leg techniques with a single leg.

Xiao Chuan's leg techniques were decent, but somewhat clumsy. Lu Jiujia, on the other hand, was very talented, and his kicks already had the momentum of the Canfeng Leg technique. However, each of his moves was slower than Gu An's.

After a short while, Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia were panting heavily. They looked at each other and then admitted defeat in unison.

Gu An slowly retracted his leg, which was dangling in the air, and smiled, "You've made great progress, making it quite difficult for your senior brother to keep up. I estimate it won't be long before you surpass me."

"How long is how long?" Ogawa asked curtly.

Gu An patted the dust off his trousers and laughed, "Then let's see how hard you work."

The white mouse perched on his shoulder, making squeaking sounds, as if it were laughing.

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