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

Chapter 129 The Supernatural Powers of Sanqing Mountain, the So-Called Fairness

Gu An, Ye Lan, and Wu Jue drank and ate fruit while watching the battles of the Golden List Tournament. They hadn't had any matches to compete in the previous few days, so they were just watching the excitement.

Ye Lan and Wu Jue became familiar with each other, and Wu Jue was no longer so awkward.

On the fifth day, it was Wu Jue's turn to participate in the competition.

While he was away, Ye Lan asked curiously, "Senior brother, whose disciple is he? He seems quite extraordinary."

She was quite knowledgeable and could see the extraordinary nature of the martial arts technique.

After multiple enlightenments, Wu Jue's temperament has undergone a transformation. Even with an ordinary appearance and simple clothes, he possesses an unforgettable aura.

“His master died, and he was an orphan since childhood. I hit it off with him at first sight and he was his only friend. For the first five years, I deliberately didn’t visit him, which is why he was so angry,” Gu An replied.

After hearing this, Ye Lan felt both sympathy for Wu Jue and amusement.

She exclaimed, "Senior brother, you really are..."

"What is it?"

"nothing."

Ye Lan looked up at the huge light screen in the sky, and Gu An followed suit.

The two people fighting within the light screen were no ordinary individuals; one was a young Taoist priest dressed in a blue robe, and the other was a man in armor wielding a long weapon.

Gu An could tell at a glance that these two were at a higher level than the previous ones.

The Taoist priest in the green robe should be at the Nascent Soul stage, while the man in the armor is at the Void Transcending stage.

They are all under five hundred years old, and are definitely top geniuses.

The Core Formation Realm and beyond cannot be achieved simply by throwing resources at it.

What was expected to be a spectacular battle turned into a shocking surprise when the Taoist priest in the green robe raised his hand and formed a hand seal, unleashing a Dao character that emitted a green light. The character was a hundred feet long and wide, resembling a mountain, and crashed into the armored man at an incredible speed, causing him to cough up blood and fly away, losing his fighting ability.

Although the armored man was suppressed at the Nascent Soul stage, his swift defeat still surprised Gu An.

In his view, the Taoist seal of the green-robed Taoist already possessed supernatural powers.

He defeated his enemy in one move, causing an uproar throughout the city!

"The winner is the Mysterious Immortal from Sanqing Mountain of the Tang Dynasty."

An elder's voice came from the light screen, making everyone remember the name of the Taoist in the green robe.

Ye Lan sighed, "Sanqing Mountain is truly amazing. I witnessed it before on the Nine Nether Road. Sanqing Mountain is the number one sect of the Chen Tang Dynasty. It doesn't have many disciples, but each one is powerful. It is said that immortals have emerged from Sanqing Mountain, but I don't know if it's true."

Gu An silently memorized the name of the sect. The Dao seal of the Mysterious Immortal was indeed powerful, which was enough to show how deep the Daoist heritage of the Three Pure Mountains was.

An hour later.

Finally, it was Wu Jue's turn to make his move.

Battles at the Foundation Establishment Realm aren't as exaggerated as those of the Mysterious Immortal, so many people aren't really looking forward to them.

However, the moment Wu Jue threw a punch, the earth-shattering force immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the city.

A punch is thrown out like the sun, the wind from the punch is scorching hot, making it difficult for the opponent to defend.

Every punch from Wu Jue was full of power and extremely domineering.

After eight punches, the opponent was forced to his knees, coughing up blood.

"The winner is Wu Jue from the Tai Xuan Sect of the Taicang Dynasty."

Discussions arose throughout the city as people began to talk about a martial arts duel.

Ye Lan was stunned. She knew that martial arts techniques were not simple, but she did not expect them to be so powerful.

Gu An's lips curled up as he watched, knowing that Wu Jue's legendary life was about to begin.

That Sunset Fist was clearly very ordinary, but Wu Jue had practiced it to a high level, and it even showed signs of advancing.

It seems that enlightenment can also enhance one's understanding of martial arts!

……

In the afternoon.

Inside the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An and Lü Baitian met in the pavilion. After not seeing each other for several months, Lü Baitian was in high spirits and had a big smile on his face.

He opened his right hand, and a bead appeared in his palm. He smiled and said, "This is a top-grade magic artifact, the Thousand Shadow Bead. Refine it over the next two days and use it when you attend the meeting at the end of the month."

Gu An took the Thousand Shadow Pearl and asked, both amused and exasperated, "You still want me to keep winning?"

In the past few days, some cultivators have won by relying on magical artifacts in the Golden Ranking Competition. According to the rules, each cultivator can only bring one magical artifact or one set of formations, in order to be relatively fair. Sword cultivators, saber cultivators, formation cultivators, etc., all have to use magical artifacts. Forcibly prohibiting them would be unfair to them.

Even though only one magical artifact can be used, there have already been cases where cultivators have won by relying on the artifact, which has drawn criticism from various cities.

Lu Baitian laughed and said, "I have already planned your opponent and the time for the battle. There is still time. I don't expect you to become famous all over the world. If you can get close to the top 500, it will be a good foundation."

With geniuses from nine dynasties gathered, the top five hundred are naturally all outstanding individuals.

Gu An originally intended to just play around and let it go, but he didn't expect Lü Baitian to pull this stunt.

"Sect Leader, fairness, fairness, don't forget those two words," Gu An reminded him helplessly.

Lü Baitian's actions are extremely unethical!

But then I thought about it again, and realized that he had been like that before, even his cultivation techniques were so strange.

Lu Baitian said nonchalantly, "How is it unfair? Those scions of noble families all rely on their family's resources. I'll give you magic weapons, and they also have elders in their clans to help them. As for arranging opponents, it's just to make you a little luckier. It doesn't harm your opponents. In the end, the outcome still depends on each person's strength."

Gu An played with the Thousand Shadow Pearl, somewhat hesitant.

"If you make it into the top 500, I'll reward you with a sixth-tier spirit tree!" Lu Baitian said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately grasped the Thousand Shadow Pearl and said, "Alas, since that's the case, I can only do my best." Lü Baitian stood up and laughed, "Alright, you should refine the restrictions as soon as possible. I've already refined the most difficult restriction here, the rest won't be a problem for you."

He then left the attic.

Gu An didn't give it to him, but instead looked at the Thousand Shadow Pearl in his hand, lost in thought.

……

The Golden List Competition will last for several months. Gu An has to take care of the Medicine Valley, so he can't go to the theater every day. Ye Lan and Wu Jue also have to prepare for the competition.

It wasn't until the end of the month that Gu An met his opponent. The Golden List Token, which he exchanged for the invitation, was a magical artifact used specifically for transmitting messages. That morning, the Golden List Token emitted a voice, instructing him to go and wait.

All the outer city gates have teleportation arrays for the Golden List Assembly, so they are easy to find.

After being teleported to the venue of the Golden List Competition, Gu An began to wait patiently.

This is a vast valley, divided into two halves. One half is the waiting area, and the other half is the fighting area. The fighting area is several miles long and wide, surrounded by mountains with array formations, isolated from the world.

"Gu An, you're participating too? Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up?" A light laugh rang out.

Gu An didn't need to turn his head to know that Shen Zhen was walking towards him.

“Okay, I’ll give it a try,” Gu An said calmly.

He recently disliked the plot of The Legend of Tai Xuan. In the book, Gu An bullied a weak girl. Although it was a misunderstanding, his actions were somewhat domineering, which made him feel less favorably toward Shen Zhen.

Shen Zhen seemed to know this, and didn't care about his attitude at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "If you meet me, I won't hold back. But if you say some nice things to me, I might let you win."

"How dare you humiliate a man like me?" Gu An glanced at her and snorted coldly.

Shen Zhen burst out laughing. She nudged Gu An with her shoulder and said, "Don't be angry. That book will be finished soon, and I'm tired of it too. After the Golden List Competition ends, I'm going into seclusion to cultivate. You may not see me for decades."

Upon hearing this, Gu An's expression softened, and he asked, "Could it be that you've gleaned some insight from the painting?"

“That’s right, perhaps I’m about to attain enlightenment,” Shen Zhen said with a smug smile.

What a boast!
Gu An started chatting with Shen Zhen while waiting for his turn.

Sudden.

A woman teleported over, and her presence caught Gu An's attention.

The Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother!

Why is this guy here again?
When is there no one left in the Tai Xuan Sect?

Can you come and go as you please?
Gu An thought to himself, without looking at the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother.

Although the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower wanted to make him the leader of the sect, he still harbored a strong aversion to her.

There was nothing he could do; this guy had actually sent a demonic being at the fifth level of the Mahayana Realm right in front of him. If he hadn't had the ability to detect lifespan, he really wouldn't have been able to tell that the Evil Emperor was still alive.

Too dangerous!

The Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower has transformed into another woman, seemingly through a possession technique.

She also didn't pay attention to Gu An; she probably didn't even remember him.

Half an hour later, Shen Zhen won and was teleported out of the valley.

Gu An waited another hour before it was his turn.

His opponent was weak, only a Core Formation cultivator. After being suppressed to the Foundation Establishment realm, Gu An performed dozens of moves before finally defeating him with the Thousand Shadow Pearl.

This battle was quite boring for the spectators, and only a few people remembered Gu An.

that's it.

As summer turned to autumn, Gu An experienced three battles, all of which were evenly matched, and he won by the narrowest of odds.

Even now, there are still thousands of participants.

The Tai Xuan Sect didn't mind the long wait at all. During this time, the spirit stone income of each city doubled, making them incredibly wealthy.

After three months of battles, a group of geniuses have emerged, with An Hao being the most outstanding. No one can compare to him. He didn't even use the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword, but instead used the spells he learned from the Tai Xuan Sect, overwhelming all his opponents with sheer force.

Secondly, there are Lu Xian, Xuanmiao Zhenren, and other geniuses from the other dynasties. Each of the nine dynasties has one person who is famous throughout the Golden List Assembly. Although Ji Xiaoyu did not participate, other members of the Ji family showed strong performance.

The Golden List Assembly has spread throughout the Nine Dynasties, attracting the attention of cultivators across the land. This has also spread the name of the Tai Xuan Sect to the other eight dynasties, and its reputation has been rising steadily.

Within the Taicang Dynasty, the reputation of sects from the other eight dynasties also spread, which may be one of the reasons why other sects responded.

For Gu An, the Golden List Competition was just a bit of fun; he didn't care about the results at all.

At first, he found it exciting, but later, as his interest waned, he began to focus on cultivating it.

This day.

Rumors about the Golden List Competition had already spread in advance.

An Hao versus Li Ya!

Li Ya has also demonstrated his strength and proven himself, and is considered to be among the top 100. His early encounter with An Hao, who has already secured the top spot, naturally attracted a lot of attention.

While in the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An heard disciples flying overhead on swords, shouting as they flew. Intrigued, he went to the outer city to watch the battle.

He noticed that disciples were heading towards the outer city from all directions, which made him sigh.

Lü Baitian has finally mastered the art of marketing!

Gu An was also looking forward to it.

Who is stronger, Li Ya or An Hao?

Both of them seem to be destined protagonists in life, only their life trajectories are different.

The third update!

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