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

Chapter 1085 The Great Boundless Holy Path

After wandering in Zhongtian for several years, Gu An let the Hongqian Ancestor and the Great Xuanyin Ruler rest in the mountains for a few days, while he returned to the Wushi Realm.

After the sermon in the Lingxiao Palace ended, Xiao Lan returned to the Wushi Realm, wanting to talk to him. Not only her, An Xin also wanted to find Gu An.

What they saw and heard in the Lingxiao Palace left them with many questions and curiosities, and they needed to find Gu An to answer them.

Upon returning to the Boundless Realm, Gu An summoned both women to his courtyard. The two women were excited to see Gu An and immediately began recounting the events that had transpired inside the Lingxiao Palace.

Gu An lay back in the chair, listening to their stories. Although only two people were talking, it made the courtyard lively.

Since arriving in the Boundless Realm, Shen Zhen has moved out. After all, Gu An is not in the Boundless Realm most of the time, so there is no point in her staying here.

As time went on, the second-generation disciples were drawn to the voices of An Xin and Xiao Lan, because they could deduce from their words that their master had returned.

Although they still belong to the beginningless realm, they can feel the distance between themselves and their master growing ever wider. They can only see their master once every million years, and since they have finally waited for their master to return, they naturally want to come and pay their respects.

After greeting each of the arriving disciples, Gu An asked them to sit down and listen to Xiao Lan and An Xin speak.

It was no secret that Anxin was going to the Heavenly Court to listen to the Dao. The other disciples were not curious at first, because in their view, the Heavenly Emperor was not as good as Gu An, and the opportunities in the Heavenly Court were not as good as Wushi's.

However, they still became interested when they heard about the great battle between the saints.

The term "sage" has recently become incredibly popular in the cultivation world, with people talking about it everywhere.

It is said that becoming a saint is the ultimate goal of cultivation. After becoming a saint, one will transcend the Great Dao and everything else, becoming the supreme ruler. Even if a saint fights another saint, it is impossible for either side to be killed.

Saints represent true eternity and immortality, and such power naturally attracts all living beings.

An Xin and Xiao Lan once again described the true form of the Heavenly Emperor and the image of the Holy Venerable of Punishment, which greatly surprised the second-generation disciples. Gu An waved his sleeve, allowing them to experience the Holy Manifestation firsthand. This time, all the second-generation disciples who came were shocked.

"Oh my god, is it true?"

"So high..."

"Are these the saints? It feels like even the heavens can't contain them."

Who is the Heavenly Emperor?

"What evil creature is on the abdomen of the Holy Venerable of Punishment?"

The second-generation disciples discussed among themselves, all marveling at the sage's figure.

Once they regained their senses, their curiosity was fully ignited, and they began to question Xiao Lan and An Xin.

Gu An lay back in his chair with a smile on his face, letting his disciples discuss first.

Tian Yao'er came to Gu An's side and asked curiously, "Master, have you also reached the Saint Realm?"

Upon hearing this, all the disciples turned to look.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison retorted irritably, "Nonsense! Our master must be a sage, otherwise would the Heavenly Court tolerate us? The fortune of this Boundless Realm is unmatched even by the Heavenly Realm!"

The other disciples echoed his sentiments, all believing in Gu An's power. However, while speaking, they kept observing Gu An's expression, including the Blood Prison Great Sage.

Only when Gu An personally admitted it would they feel at ease.

Facing the gazes of his disciples, Gu An smiled and nodded, which completely ignited their emotions. They began to express their feelings all at once, and some even started to offer hindsight, saying that they had expected this all along.

Gu An didn't expose them. Seeing how happy they were, he was also infected by their joy. After chatting for a while, Gu An finally spoke: "From now on, you must work hard to cultivate. As the Heavenly Emperor becomes a saint and grants the opportunity to become a saint, the Heavenly Dao will eventually enter the Saint Era. At that time, the Heavenly Dao will become more complicated. It may seem peaceful, but it will actually be more dangerous than before."

The disciples nodded, but they still couldn't understand Gu An's words, only thinking that his cultivation level had been raised.

Gu An didn't say much; many things can only be understood after experiencing them firsthand.

"Master, the Heavenly Emperor preaches the Holy Path, why don't you preach the Holy Path to the Boundless Realm as well?" Blood Prison Great Sage asked, raising an eyebrow with a fawning expression.

Upon hearing this, the other disciples' eyes lit up. They all had their own disciples and grand-disciples, and just as Gu An cared about them, they also had people they cared about and hoped to share happiness with those they cared about.

Gu An hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, tell the disciples outside the Great Dao of the Beginningless a thousand years from now, and tell them to come back and listen to the teachings."

The disciples cheered and bowed to thank Gu An.

After making a fuss for a while, they left one after another, preparing to summon their disciples.

Only Gu An and Xiao Lan remained in the courtyard. Xiao Lan looked at Gu An and said, "I saw Miss Ji in the Lingxiao Palace. She seemed to have been traumatized."

Failing to become one of the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors was a huge blow to Ji Xiaoyu, and her face looked terrible when she left the Lingxiao Palace.

Gu An looked Xiao Lan up and down, and asked with a half-smile, "How come you weren't affected by anything?"

“I’m different from her. She used to be a prodigy, but no matter where I am, I’ve never been the most outstanding person. I’m very content with every step I’ve taken,” Xiao Lan said, shaking her head. This was her true feeling; being able to enter the Lingxiao Palace already made her feel incredibly honored.

Gu An shook his head and said, "So you don't need to worry about her. It's precisely because she has a stronger sense of self-respect that she can go further than you."

Xiao Lan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then can she catch up with you?"

Gu An did not answer; he began to straighten his sleeves.

“Look, I can’t surpass you anyway, so why be so stubborn?” Xiao Lan said earnestly.

Gu An countered, "If that's the case, what are you trying to achieve by wandering the mortal realm and spreading the Dao? Isn't it just to find a hope, to find your own Dao among all living beings?"

Xiao Lan also has the heart of a strong person, but her determination is not strong. She wants to become the strongest, but she will not force herself to do so.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, I have traveled through the mortal world and seen many different schools of thought, but there is one that is also associated with the word 'saint.' Could it also be a scheme by a saint?"

"tell me the story."

"That lineage is called the Great Boundless Holy Path. It claims to have boundless faith and the ability to transcend the Great Dao. Anyway, it's quite bizarre. Moreover, those who cultivate this path see death as a rebirth. They yearn for death and live only to prepare for it."

"That's really weird. Stay away from them and don't fall for their tricks."

Gu An chuckled and said that Xiao Lan was lingering in the mortal world, and would inevitably be entangled with the Holy Path in the future, causing endless trouble. However, he did not issue any warnings, because even if trouble arose, he would still take action.

If a sage accidentally schemes against his junior sister, then he can only consider himself unlucky!
"Of course I won't fall into that trap; I only believe in the primordial holy path!"

Xiao Lan snorted, her eyes darting around as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

Gu An rolled her eyes at her and said, "Go back and choose. We can give the Xiao family a hundred spots."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan beamed with joy and immediately pounced on Gu An, nearly knocking him to the ground.

(End of this chapter)