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

Chapter 11 Ji Family's Ultimate Skill
After giving Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia a few perfunctory words, Gu An walked towards his courtyard. He took out the Qingxia Travelogue from his pocket, intending to carefully examine the illustrations in the book.

As soon as he reached the courtyard, Ye Lan came to greet him.

"Senior Brother, I want to learn the Crippled Wind Leg too!" Ye Lan said angrily.

Gu An naturally closed the travelogue and asked with a smile, "What? Your Senior Brother Meng refuses to teach you magic?"

Ye Lan was even more furious and said aggrievedly, "Yes, he taught very perfunctorily. I got impatient and started arguing with him. As a result, he yelled at me, saying that he had to prepare for the outer sect assessment and didn't have time to deal with me, and told me to get lost."

Gu An found it amusing to see her cheeks puffed out like balls, but he held back his laughter.

“Since your Senior Brother Meng is busy, then don’t bother him. How about this, tomorrow at noon, I will personally teach you how to practice the Broken Wind Leg?” Gu An said gently.

Ye Lan asked in surprise, "Why tomorrow?"

"Senior brother must be tired. Please understand. You were bothered by your two senior brothers earlier. You can go and ask them for help," Gu An said, pointing to Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia in the distance.

After saying that, he walked around Ye Lan and headed towards his house.

Ye Lan noticed the book in his hand and wondered to herself, "Is this 'Travels of the Green Knight' really that good?"

Gu An went back to his room and closed the door. He lay on the bed and picked up the Qingxia Travelogue again.

He likes The Travels of Qingxia because it's a series of books, with a new volume appearing every six months.

Following serialized novels in the world of cultivation gave Gu An a feeling of returning to Earth.

He quickly became engrossed in the book's contents.

He strongly suspected that the book was written by a cultivator from the Tai Xuan Sect, but he didn't know the author's cultivation level. Unfortunately, the book didn't contain detailed records of battles, only descriptions of traveling, enjoying nature, and romantic scenes.

Half an hour later.

Gu An suddenly heard a noise from the next house. Meng Lang seemed to be rolling on the ground, and his breathing was extremely disordered.

Ok?
Did you get the practice wrong?
Gu An hesitated whether to go and check on him, but Meng Lang quickly stopped. The kid didn't even cry out in pain. As the surrounding spiritual energy flowed towards his house, Gu An knew that he had started cultivating again.

Tsk tsk.

Li Ya has risen to prominence; could it be that Meng Lang also has his own extraordinary encounter?

Goodness, if you calculate it this way, all three of them entered the Medicine Valley on the same day, became disciples of the same master, and all had great opportunities, which is a bit legendary.

Gu An thought about it again and realized he was overthinking it.

It would be good enough if Meng Lang could die of old age.

In his view, Meng Lang, with his temperament, would die soon after leaving the valley, causing trouble for a long time. He couldn't speak and was easily agitated, which was nothing like a cultivator.

He stopped thinking about it and continued to savor the Travelogue of Qingxia.

Gu An cultivates for six hours every day, basically using his sleeping time for cultivation. Cultivators don't need to sleep, and the process of absorbing qi is itself a better conditioning and relaxation process than sleep.

In the remaining time, he didn't just read travelogues, but also other books. Cheng Xuandan had already passed on the Hundred Herbs Record to him. The Hundred Herbs Record was made by the Tai Xuan Sect and recorded all kinds of spiritual flowers and herbs in the world. Cheng Xuandan also specially noted some of their medicinal properties.

Cheng Xuandan's cultivation level was not high, but having lived for a hundred years, he was indeed very knowledgeable.

That's the advantage of people with poor aptitude; they can use more time to fill in the gaps in their knowledge and experience.

……

Another winter snow has arrived, with heavy snow falling and the park covered in white. Gu An is directing his junior brothers and sisters to clean up.

As for Meng Lang, that guy has already become possessed by demons and spends all day hiding in his room practicing his skills. Gu An can't get him to do anything now, so Cheng Xuandan said to let him be.

Each area of ​​the park has a special talisman that can generate heat, but these talismans have a time limit. Once they expire, heavy snow will cover the entire park within an hour.

Watching Xiao Chuan, Lu Jiujia, and Ye Lan busy themselves, Gu An's thoughts drifted.

He became increasingly dissatisfied with the output of the medicine valley and insisted on clearing more land!
Once this winter is over, Gu An will arrange for them to go up the mountain to cut down trees and cultivate the soil.

A whooshing sound came from afar. Gu An turned his head and saw a man in plain clothes riding a flying sword, coming through the swirling snow, like a sword immortal.

Du Ye!

Gu An subconsciously used a lifespan probe on him and discovered that the guy's cultivation had reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.

The breakthrough was a bit too fast!

Du Ye's arrival also attracted the attention of Xiao Chuan and his two companions.

Du Ye flew all the way to the air near Gu An, then leaped into the air. After landing, he raised his hand to sheath his sword, which then went into the scabbard at his waist. The sword light shone in the white sky and earth. The whole process was smooth and elegant.

Xiao Chuan and the other two stared wide-eyed. They hadn't joined the Tai Xuan Sect to do menial tasks; they all wanted to cultivate immortality, but their mediocre spiritual roots and aptitudes had led them to this predicament.

They all joined the Medicine Valley while waiting for an opportunity.

Du Ye looked Gu An up and down, patted him on the shoulder with both hands, and laughed, "Not bad, you've really grown up. You're no longer the little kid who used to follow me around like that."

Gu An smiled and exchanged pleasantries with Du Ye, but inwardly he was cursing.

We're all just servants, what are we pretending for?
After going around in circles for a while, Du Ye finally got down to business. He asked in a low voice, "How are the herbs being prepared?"

"Come with me to get it," Gu An said with a smile and a nod.

He did indeed have some medicinal herbs stored up, which were rightfully his senior disciple from the Medicine Valley, and he planned to give them all to Du Ye.

Although he can steal lifespan, this thing takes time.

Before he becomes completely invincible, he must maintain a good relationship with the Ji family; he might need it in the future.

No matter how strong the Chu family is, they are only powerful within the Tai Xuan Sect. The Ji family is different; they are a top-tier family in the entire Taicang Dynasty. The Ji family that Gu An previously belonged to was only a branch family of one city. Ji family members can be found in every cultivation sect in the Taicang Dynasty. Along the way, Du Ye began to talk about the outer sect.

"Li Ya is from your Medicine Valley, right? He's been making quite a stir lately. He's a member of the Taicang royal family and is currently vying for power with his elder brother. The two have even made a life-or-death duel pact, which has caused quite a stir."

"It is said that Li Ya was a good-for-nothing a few years ago, but due to some unknown opportunity, his cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he is now at the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm."

When Du Ye mentioned Li Ya, Gu An also became interested.

Why does Li Ya seem like a male protagonist from a fantasy novel who is full of bitterness and hatred?

Gu An asked curiously, "Does one have to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm to become an outer disciple?"

Du Ye nodded and said, "That's natural. As for me, my cultivation is not high enough. Although I am in the outer sect, I am still considered a menial servant. It's just that I stay in the outer sect city and can come into contact with these things."

"Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, one can be directly promoted to an outer disciple. Upon reaching the Core Formation Realm, one can be promoted to an inner disciple. Above the inner disciples are disciples of master and disciples of true lineage. These are the established rules, but if one has exceptional talent, one can break the rules."

“Our third young lady is just that kind of person. She becomes a disciple as soon as she enters the sect. She already has the idea of ​​becoming a true disciple. To become a true disciple, cultivation alone is not enough. She also needs to be able to convince the masses and have enough prestige. So we have to pave the way for her.”

When Du Ye mentioned Ji Xiaoyu, he immediately launched into a long and detailed explanation.

For the first time, Gu An didn't find him long-winded and listened attentively.

The two entered the house, and Gu An listened while taking out the bundle he had prepared beforehand.

Du Ye talked for a while before stopping. He raised his hand and lifted it up, saying with dissatisfaction, "How come it's only this little bit?"

Gu An laughed and said, "There's plenty of time ahead. Cultivating immortality isn't something that can be done in a year or two. Rather than me overstepping my bounds and being banished from the valley, it's better to let me stay here peacefully and provide medicinal herbs year after year. I won't keep a single one; I'll offer them all up."

Upon hearing this, Du Ye's expression softened, and he asked again, "Really?"

"Really? With my aptitude, what need do I have for medicinal herbs? Living a peaceful life is my only pursuit," Gu An nodded.

Du Ye opened his mouth, then sighed. He reached for his storage bag at his waist with his right hand, took out a secret manual, and handed it to Gu An.

Gu An took it and saw that it read "Eight Directions Step".

This surprised him.

Has this guy suddenly had a change of heart?

Du Ye explained, "This is the Ji family's footwork. Although it is only the basic footwork of the Ji family's unique Qilin Step, if you learn it and your footwork is faster, you may be able to escape from trouble in the future. This kind of footwork does not depend on spiritual root aptitude. As long as you spend time, you can always learn it."

Gu An looked at Du Ye with new respect and was about to say something when Du Ye picked up his bundle, patted him on the shoulder again, and passed by him.

Gu An turned around, followed his footsteps, and saw him out.

Upon entering the courtyard, Du Ye turned to look at him and said, "After all, we grew up together. Even if we drift apart due to our choices in the future, our friendship will always remain. If you're not doing well, you can come to me."

Having said that, he slapped his left hand against the scabbard, and with a clang, the sword was drawn. He leaped up and rode away on the sword.

What a cool swordsmanship technique!

Gu An looked down at the manual in his hand, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

He began to study the Eight Directions Steps and practiced in the courtyard.

Ji Family's Secret Technique?

I wonder if using lifespan to evolve and cultivate, it might be possible to deduce the Ji family's unique skills.

After Xiao Chuan and the other two finished cleaning up the entire park, they quickly went to Gu An's courtyard and watched him practice his footwork with curiosity.

"Senior Brother, what kind of martial arts do you practice?" Ye Lan asked curiously.

As Gu An moved along, he asked with a smile, "Do you want to learn?"

"miss you!"

The three of them said in unison.

Gu An replied, "I'll teach you after I've learned it."

boom!
The door of the house next door was pushed open, and Meng Lang, whose eyes were bloodshot, walked out. His forehead was covered with blood-red veins, making him look terrifying.

Xiao Chuan, Lu Jiujia, and Ye Lan were all frightened.

Meng Lang charged directly at Ye Lan, who was closest to him, like a mad beast, his aura fierce and menacing.

Ye Lan was so frightened that she didn't have time to react.

In less than a breath, Meng Lang was about to collide with Ye Lan.

Gu An grabbed Ye Lan's shoulders and pulled her back, while simultaneously stepping on Meng Lang's chest with his right foot.

boom!
Meng Lang's aura exploded, his energy swirling around him, and his feet left two long tracks on the ground.

Gu An slowly straightened his right leg, forcing Meng Lang to retreat.

Xiao Chuan and the other two stared wide-eyed as Gu An's figure was deeply imprinted in their eyes, leaving them in awe.

Is the senior brother that powerful?
Although Gu An usually wins when sparring with them, that's without using spiritual power. Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia both believe that they will surpass their senior brother sooner or later.

Meng Lang suddenly grabbed Gu An's right foot with both hands, and with a brute force, tried to break his foot.

Gu An suddenly leaped up and then stomped down hard, causing Meng Lang to fall to his knees with a thud.

Meng Lang's knees sank into the mud, and he trembled all over, unable to push Gu An's feet away. He was in a very sorry state.

Thank you, Jianxing, for the 500 Qidian coins!
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(End of this chapter)