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

Chapter 128 Returning to the Origin Divine Path, Completely Becoming a Dragon

Gu An only had doubts in his heart and did not investigate Lü Baitian and Lü Xian's thoughts.

Regardless of these people's identities or their schemes, he doesn't care as long as it doesn't affect him.

The human heart is unpredictable; to investigate each one would be incredibly exhausting.

Gu An and Lü Xian began to chat. Lü Xian was very respectful to him now and dared not be frivolous in the slightest.

After chatting for a while, Gu An finally left.

Everyone in the valley had gotten used to him not spending the night in Tianya Valley.

After Gu An left, Lü Xian found Yi Liuyun and began to spar and fight in preparation for the Golden List Tournament.

There are only two years left until the Golden List Competition.

……

As time passed, peace came to the land of nine dynasties, and the Golden List Assembly of Tai Xuan Sect attracted the attention of the world, becoming a grand event that was rarely seen in a century.

Two years later, as the Golden List Assembly approached, cultivators flew over Xuan Valley every day.

Unlike before, the Tai Xuan Sect dispatched many disciples to patrol and protect all the outer sect servants, maintaining its image as the most orthodox sect in the world.

Seventy-two-year-old Gu An was receiving Ye Lan in the attic.

The first batch of disciples who went to the Nine Netherworld Road for training have all returned and are all ready to participate in the Golden List Conference to bring glory to the Tai Xuan Sect.

After many years apart, Ye Lan's temperament had become even more refined, and she already possessed the demeanor of a genius female cultivator. She kept Gu An's words in mind and continued to cultivate the Dao Yan Gong, so her cultivation level did not increase.

The two sat facing each other and chatted. Ye Lan recounted the wonders of the Nine Netherworld Path, which Gu An listened to with great interest.

The Path of the Nine Netherworlds is more of a secret realm than a road, where demons and ghosts roam freely, creating a unique ecosystem that has nurtured many special natural treasures.

Ye Lan said that she also encountered cultivators and demons from places other than the Nine Dynasties on the Path of the Nine Netherworlds. Listening to her description, Gu An imagined many scenes and found it very interesting.

After chatting for a full hour, Gu An finally asked, "Are you going to participate in the Golden List Competition?"

Ye Lan nodded and said, "Yes, the elder gave me an invitation. All one hundred disciples of the Nine Nether Path must participate. The first Golden Ranking Conference must be held in a grand and glorious manner, and we cannot lose face for the Tai Xuan Sect."

Gu An blinked, feeling somewhat helpless.

He still can't send out the invitations he has?
Shen Zhen, Gu Yu, and Zuo Lin all received invitations, but the disciples in the valley were of mediocre talent, so participating would be futile and they would likely suffer.

"Senior brother, why don't you join too? Although your cultivation level isn't high, your strength is not simple." Ye Lan said with a soft smile. She always remembered that Gu An's leg techniques were very strong.

Gu An's cultivation level has not increased, so he must spend most of his time practicing leg techniques. His strength must be extraordinary.

Gu An said helplessly, "I can't even beat you. Participating in the Golden List Competition would be like asking for trouble."

After hearing this, Ye Lan stopped trying to persuade her and began to talk about the turbulent events in the cultivation world.

Ye Lan did not leave Xuan Valley until evening.

Gu An stood on the balcony with a smile on his face.

Ye Lan's lifespan increased by one year, which, although insignificant, demonstrates that the Dao Yan Gong is indeed somewhat effective.

The fact that Chu Jingfeng, Lu Jiujia, and Xiao Chuan's lifespan limits did not increase is probably related to their level of dedication. Moreover, the spiritual energy in the Nine Nether Path is much richer than that in the Medicine Valley.

Gu An turned and went back into the house to continue studying the Ziwei Array Record.

This book has deepened Gu An's mastery of formations, and he is getting closer to becoming a true Mahayana cultivator.

A Mahayana cultivator is not only accomplished in cultivation, but also has rich life experience and a deep understanding of various unorthodox paths. Gu An does not need to cultivate, so he can spend his time accumulating knowledge in other areas.

That night.

Gu An secretly arrived at the Beihai Mountains. He hid under a tree, activated the lifespan barrier, and then poured 50,000 years of his lifespan into the Dao Yan Gong.

Since the Dao Yan Gong is useful, let's try improving it.

A barrage of prompts appeared before Gu An's eyes, and finally, the Dao Evolution Technique was upgraded to the Dao Profound Technique!

He only used 20,000 years of his lifespan to advance the Dao Yan Gong to the Dao Xuan Gong, and the remaining 30,000 years were spent improving his skills.

Gu An immediately invested another 50,000 years of his lifespan.

When this evolutionary cultivation reached 20,000 years, the Dao Xuan Gong was promoted to the Innate Reincarnation Gong!
The fact that the Dao Yan Gong has already reached the level of "Innate" so quickly indicates that the Dao Yan Gong itself is of a high grade. No wonder only Ye Lan and Wu Xin have mastered it so far.

Afterwards, the Innate Reincarnation Technique enabled him to master a divine power called the Returning to Origin Divine Path.

Gu An began to inherit the Innate Reincarnation Technique. The spiritual energy of the earth surged into his body, and a vast amount of memories occupied his mind.

The Innate Reincarnation Technique possesses the profound mysteries of the Daoist Evolution Technique, while also extending the mysteries of accumulating cultivation to countless lifetimes.

After cultivating the Innate Reincarnation Technique, one's cultivation level no longer increases. Instead, one accumulates spiritual power to achieve a transformation in aptitude. Unlike the Dao Evolution Technique, the restriction can no longer be lifted only once in a lifetime. Instead, it can be lifted repeatedly. However, the more cultivation level one accumulates each time, the greater the transformation in aptitude.

Moreover, the Innate Reincarnation Technique will also form a soul imprint. When the practitioner is reincarnated after death, he will awaken the memory of this technique upon reaching adulthood in the next life. This accumulation will continue life after life until he becomes an immortal, or his soul will be scattered and the cycle of reincarnation will stop.

The Returning to Origin Divine Path is a sealing divine power that is extremely domineering. It can suppress the cultivation of living beings to a certain level, or even completely seal them, turning them into mortal beings without cultivation!

The only way to break this seal is through the Returning to Origin Divine Path. Even with the help of a powerful being whose cultivation far surpasses Gu An's, it would cause the spiritual energy to run rampant, causing the sealed person's cultivation to go out of control and resulting in their immediate death.

After learning about this supernatural power, Gu An was very pleased with it.

He just happens to lack these kinds of methods!

As for the Innate Reincarnation Technique, he has already mastered it and is too lazy to spend time practicing it in the future. He doesn't care about thousands of lifetimes, he only cares about this life!
However, this skill can be practiced by those he cherishes.

Through the memories of the Innate Reincarnation Technique, Gu An learned a cruel truth.

The path to immortality has nine trials, each one more difficult to overcome.

The first level is Nirvana. What is Nirvana? Nirvana is the realm where mortals transform from ordinary beings to ordinary ones. Before Nirvana, one's lifespan cannot exceed ten thousand. Only after Nirvana can one experience a transformation in the essence of life, resulting in a dramatic increase in lifespan. Gu An suddenly realized that the maximum lifespan does not necessarily represent aptitude, but can also represent the longest time each living being can live, equivalent to a human lifespan.

For example, An Hao could spend nearly ten thousand years pursuing the Nirvana Realm, while Ye Lan only had less than two hundred years. Even if the latter had many opportunities, it would all be in vain.

Dao Yan's ability helps Ye Lan extend her lifespan, but only to a limited extent. Even if Ye Lan masters the Innate Reincarnation Technique, her maximum lifespan will only increase by a few times at most.

Gu An slowly opened his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Destiny..."

……

With the arrival of summer, the Tai Xuan Sect's Golden List Competition was held as scheduled.

Those who participate in the Golden List Assembly are all cultivators under the age of five hundred. The Tai Xuan Sect will conduct a special test on the participants' aptitude.

Li Ya sent Gu An an invitation to the Golden List Competition, but Gu An didn't know who to give it to and didn't want to waste it, so he chose to register. With his youthful vigor at seventy-two, he successfully registered.

The Golden List Competition is conducted in a one-on-one format, with no fixed time limit, continuing until the competition is over. The Tai Xuan Sect will heal the injured to help participants maintain their condition as much as possible.

The Tai Xuan Sect will set up special formations to allow the party with higher cultivation to suppress the opponent's realm, thus creating fairness in terms of cultivation level.

When the Golden List Competition began, Gu An was watching from the eaves of the outer gate. He and Ye Lan sat facing each other, with a small table between them, accompanied by spiritual melons, fruits and fine wine.

Following their gaze, a huge light screen floated above the outer gate, reflecting the scene of the battle.

Gu An didn't recognize the two cultivators who were fighting, but that didn't stop him from watching the spectacle.

While peeling fruit for Gu An, Ye Lan said, "Senior brother, the technique you taught me is too difficult, even more difficult than before. I don't know when I will be able to master it."

Gu An replied, "Cultivation is not that easy."

Dao Yan Gong can at most double the maximum lifespan, while the Innate Reincarnation Function can increase the maximum lifespan several times. If Ye Lan can master it, it is not impossible for her to live to be eight hundred years old.

For someone with Ye Lan's talent, this is already an immense blessing.

Ye Lan smiled and said, "I will definitely practice, don't worry."

At this moment, a deafening commotion erupted throughout the city.

It turns out that the first battle of magic has already come to a conclusion.

"The winner is Duan Xu from the Yanzong clan of the Great Zhao Dynasty!"

The ancient ancestor's voice came from within the huge light screen, causing a great deal of discussion throughout the city.

Ye Lan looked at the light screen and smiled, "That's really amazing."

Gu An nodded, then picked up his wine glass and drank.

"Brother Gu!"

A voice came from the side. Gu An and Ye Lan turned their heads and saw Wu Jue standing on the roof not far away, looking at them with a very ugly expression.

Five years later, Wu Jue was still at the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, but his blood and qi were completely different from before.

Ignoring him for five years should have dramatically increased his lifespan, right?

Gu An felt like she was opening a blind box, and carefully tossed the lifespan probe towards him.

[Martial Arts Technique (Foundation Establishment Realm Level 9): 74/350/7600]

7,600 years!
Good guy!
Now he's officially a superstar!

Wu Jue appeared out of thin air on the roof where Gu An and the other person were, seven steps away. He frowned and asked, "And who is this woman? Do you think you're worthy of Miss Shen?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan narrowed her eyes, looked at Gu An, and asked, "Who is Miss Shen?"

Gu An was exasperated and immediately said, "This is my junior sister Ye Lan. What is Miss Shen compared to her? I only have some interactions with Miss Shen."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan's expression softened.

Wu Jue said angrily, "Let's not talk about Miss Shen. Why didn't you come to find me after you finished your work?"

Ye Lan was stunned.

She thought the martial arts competition was related to Miss Shen and came specifically to stand up for Miss Shen. Why did her attitude change so suddenly?

Gu An shook his head and said, "Why are you shouting so loudly? I was just afraid of disturbing your cultivation. What, do you want to hit me?"

Wu Jue's face flushed with anger, and he muttered, "How could I possibly hit you..."

Ye Lan could sense that Wu Jue was no ordinary person. Seeing Wu Jue's embarrassed appearance, she became even more curious about his relationship with Gu An.

Then, Gu An invited Wu Jue to sit down. Although Wu Jue was reluctant, he still sat on the other side of Gu An.

“Junior sister, this is a brother I made, named Wu Jue, who also participated in the Golden List Tournament,” Gu An introduced.

Ye Lan nodded to Wu Jue.

Wu Jue scratched his head and said, "I was able to participate in the Golden List Competition because Brother Gu gave me the invitation."

Ye Lan couldn't help but look at Gu An with a suspicious gaze.

Senior brother's methods are quite sophisticated.

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