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

Chapter 1032 Gu An's Talent

While Jiang Qiong was still questioning Gu An, the blood-red eyes located in the black crack on the horizon slowly closed and disappeared into the darkness. Immediately afterwards, the black crack also began to shrink until it disappeared completely.

Gu An withdrew his gaze, looked down at the archipelago below, and said, "He is too far away from us, too far for me to contact for the time being."

"Even you can't reach him? Where is he?"

Following his words, Jiang Qiong asked curiously.

She was genuinely curious; she couldn't even imagine how far Gu An could travel.

Gu An could certainly come and go freely within the Heavenly Dao, so could that eye from earlier be outside the Heavenly Dao?

Jiang Qiong had no idea how vast the Heavenly Dao was. If that eye was truly outside the Heavenly Dao, what a terrifying existence it must be.

"It's farther than you can imagine; it's a place that even the gods and immortals in heaven cannot reach."

Gu An's answer left Jiang Qiong lost in endless reverie.

and many more!

Gu An said "for the time being," doesn't that mean he's confident he can surpass all immortals and gods?
Jiang Qiong looked at Gu An and thought of the scene when they first met. Gu An was so nervous and awkward in front of her back then, which was completely different from his calm and composed demeanor now.

Back then, who could have imagined he would be so amazing?
Everyone else thought that Gu An might have deliberately concealed his cultivation level when he entered the mortal world, but Jiang Qiong thought that Gu An might have only had that much cultivation at the time.

His talent has been absolutely underestimated.

The world is curious about why he hides his identity. No matter how strong he is, people are shocked and then accept it calmly.

Perhaps, he is the most talented person.

Even if Jiang Qiong thought that way, she would still be amazed by Gu An's talent.

Such talent, if not hidden, is indeed easily stifled by powerful figures.

From this perspective, Gu An's behavior becomes reasonable.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qiong looked at Gu An with tenderness. Since he wouldn't say it, she wouldn't point it out.

Gu An was deeply moved when he heard Jiang Qiong's thoughts.

She actually guessed it!
However, he was not naturally gifted, but rather possessed opportunities that were unimaginable to most people.

But then I thought, if his lifespan evolution ability were exposed, wouldn't others see it as a display of talent?

No matter where in the world, there exist all sorts of strange and powerful constitutions, such as those that steal lifespan, which he could also see when observing the heavens.

What's truly remarkable about him is his ability to dedicate his lifespan to cultivation and the evolution of Daoist techniques, and he integrates these elements extremely quickly.

"Since you've come all this way, won't you show me around?" Gu An asked with a smile.

Jiang Qiong nodded, then turned and led the way. Gu An followed her and heard her ask, "What were you doing before we came here? Did I interrupt your business?"

"I was busy saving the Heavenly Dao and fighting a supreme expert who could easily wipe out the Heavenly Dao. During the battle, I sensed that you were in trouble, so I could only quickly kill him and then come to save you."

Gu An chuckled softly, his tone smug. When Jiang Qiong glanced at him, he raised his chin, looking quite triumphant.

Jiang Qiong said sarcastically, "Oh, you're so amazing. After you saved me, why didn't you rush back to the battlefield?"

"Then I'll go?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiong quickly grabbed his arm and said, "Don't leave. We're already here, let's stay for a while first."

Seeing that Gu An was still as unreliable as ever, she actually felt much closer to him, as if they had returned to the past. Gu An, who was being held by the arm, couldn't help but sigh.

Why is it that when people tell the truth, no one believes them? Why do they always try to guess what he's thinking based on their own assumptions?
And so, Gu An stayed at Juhua Sect to enjoy himself, with Jiang Qiong personally accompanying him.

When he returned to the Wushi Dojo after staying for more than half a month, the First Demon-Slaying Army of the Heavenly River was still chasing Cangming.

As the fortune of Cangming collapsed, the Cangming armies on various battlefields were affected. Some retreated and fled directly, while others waited anxiously, only to be met with a counterattack from the Heavenly Army.

Good news came from various battlefields, which greatly excited the Heavenly Realm. The immortals and gods discussed the reasons and all thought that there was a problem within Cangming.

Soon a message spread.

The Heavenly Lord of Merit and the Heavenly Venerable of Absolute Thoughts are leading the First Demon-Slaying Army of the Heavenly River to attack the lair of Cangming, and the battle is progressing well.

This news propelled the prestige of the First Demon-Slaying Army of the Heavenly River to its peak. Over the years, the First Demon-Slaying Army of the Heavenly River had repeatedly achieved great feats and enjoyed unparalleled prestige. Now, with such a victory, all the immortals and gods could foresee that the internal structure of the Heavenly Court was about to undergo an unprecedented major change.

In addition, the immortals and gods were very curious about the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue, wondering why this immortal of merit and virtue participated in the operation of the First Demon-Slaying Army of the Milky Way.

Cangming was a formidable opponent that caused the Heavenly Court a great deal of trouble. Juenian Tianzun had attacked before, but had never inflicted such severe damage on Cangming.

The only variable lies with the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue!

The First Demon-Slaying Army of Tianhe has not yet returned, but the turmoil they have stirred up has already begun.

In the days that followed, the merit-making immortals who stayed in the Heavenly Court clearly felt that their treatment had improved, and the immortals and gods they encountered would take the initiative to greet them.

This day.

The immortals gathered in the celestial palace of Xuanqing Star Lord, and Li Ya was among them.

During this period, Xuanqing Xingjun was enjoying immense prestige. Many immortals praised him for his discerning eye, and the gods and immortals were curious about how he managed to win over the Merit-Suppressing God Heavenly Lord.

It's no wonder that the Heavenly Emperor personally appointed him to a new immortal position, given that the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue was able to achieve such merit so soon after becoming an immortal.

"Star Lord, is the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue truly from the mortal realm, and was he not a great power in the Heavenly Court before?"

A female immortal sat on a lotus throne and asked curiously. As soon as she said this, the other immortals who had accumulated merit followed up with more questions. They were really curious about the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue.

There were hundreds of merit-making immortals in the main hall, making it very lively.

Although Li Ya did not speak, he was also full of curiosity about the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue.

Although both ascended to immortality, compared to the Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue, his achievements were truly insignificant.

“He did indeed come from the lower realm. I don’t know his origins. Perhaps he came from chaos, or perhaps from the underworld. But his actions are indeed righteous and kind. He is even guiding all living beings toward goodness. That is why I have invited him three times.”

Lord Xuanqing stroked his beard and smiled, then recounted the specific circumstances to the Immortals of Merit.

For some reason, Li Ya thought of a book written by his close friend Gu An called Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in which the protagonist Liu Bei once visited Zhuge Liang three times to persuade him to join his cause.

When he heard the Heavenly Lord of Merit Town questioning the position of the Heavenly Official of Divine Steed as a horse-raising immortal, he thought of Gu An's Journey to the West.

Wow, Gu An is truly talented; even his books written in the mortal realm can reflect the affairs of immortals and gods.

and many more!

Li Ya suddenly thought of something, and his expression turned strange.

After Xuanqing Xingjun finished recounting that past event, still somewhat unsatisfied, Li Ya couldn't help but ask, "Xingjun, is there a bull demon under the command of the Merit-Suppressing God Heavenly Lord? To be precise, he's half-human, half-demon, transformed from a human into a demon, and his speech is... not very pleasant to hear..."

(End of this chapter)