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

Chapter 134 Becoming the Sect Master of the Tai Xuan Sect!

The sky is high and the air is crisp; the early autumn breeze is delightful.

The Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An was picking herbs, and Lu Lingjun followed closely behind, carrying a bamboo basket to receive the herbs he had wrapped.

"I don't see you doing anything significant on a daily basis, so why do you need me to protect you?" Lu Lingjun said resentfully.

A dignified inner sect elder, protecting an outer sect disciple?
If this gets out, it will be a disgrace to the inner elders of the Tai Xuan Sect!
“I haven’t troubled you much on a regular basis. You enjoy the treatment of an inner sect elder and can even comprehend the Dao under the Xuanqing Tree. Many elders envy you,” Gu An said casually, the corners of his mouth unable to be turned up.

The herbs being harvested now are all sixth-tier herbs, each of which can bring a lifespan of sixty to one hundred years!
Growing flowers and grass is still the most enjoyable!
Killing a Nascent Soul cultivator will likely shorten one's lifespan, and will also create grudges!
Hearing Gu An's words, Lu Lingjun felt that they made sense, but she still felt that her job was beneath her dignity, which at least showed that Lü Baitian did not respect her.

Lu Lingjun had already set a brand new goal in her mind.

That means becoming the sect leader of the Tai Xuan Sect!
Since Lü Baitian has tied her to Gu An, she needs to build a better relationship with Gu An.

Gu An still has a significant advantage; the high-grade medicinal herbs in this valley alone are enough to give him considerable influence.

Later, she would protect Gu An, and then use Gu An's medicinal herbs to win people over, establish a power group centered around the two of them, and then gradually make her move.

Thinking of this, Lu Lingjun suddenly smiled, like a flower in full bloom. Gu An happened to catch a glimpse of this and immediately got goosebumps.

"What's with that expression? Are you plotting against me?" Gu An asked warily.

Lu Lingjun smiled and said, "How could I possibly scheme against you? You are my Valley Master. If it weren't for your help, how could I have the treatment I have today?"

"Ahem, I'm not restricting your cultivation time under the tree anymore. In terms of benefits, the current outcome is better, isn't it? After all, the Tai Xuan Sect has very few seventh-tier treasure trees."

Gu An coughed lightly, then continued picking grass.

"Yes, yes, you're right. Anyway, I owe you a favor, and I'll repay it in the future."

"That's pretty much it."

Lu Lingjun stopped disturbing Gu An's work.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the two returned.

Along the way, Lu Lingjun asked, "Valley Master, do you want to improve your cultivation? The fact that you made it onto the Golden List shows that your aptitude isn't bad; it's just that you don't like to cultivate normally."

The higher Gu Anxiu's cultivation level, the more advantageous it will be for her grand plan!
"Even if I'm not bad, I'm definitely not a genius. I made it onto the list because of my magical artifacts. Don't try to persuade me to cultivate diligently. Even if I live for seven or eight hundred years, I'll end up spending most of my life cultivating. Why don't I just enjoy life? I don't cultivate, so I can avoid taking detours. My talent isn't as great as yours."

Gu An spoke with conviction, but for some reason, Lu Lingjun felt a sense of sorrow.

As an ascendant, she has indeed seen too many people who, despite their entire lives, could not escape their destiny.

Many people spend their entire lives cultivating themselves, only to die in the end from tribulation, from vendettas, or from their own inner demons.

Even for her, when she thought back carefully, did all the happy times in her life really add up to as many as the person in front of her?

At this moment, Gu An's image in Lu Lingjun's mind began to change.

Although Gu An's cultivation level was low, he possessed a magnanimity and perspective on life that were difficult for ordinary people to match.

Lu Lingjun followed Gu An and asked, "Valley Master, do you think I should follow your example?"

“Learn from me? What a joke. Your level of achievement has already proven your talent. Life is all about competition. I may lack talent, so I strive for the depth of my life. You have exceptional talent, so you should pursue the length of your life.”

Gu An said casually that he would not let others follow his example, since he could steal lifespans, but others could not.

His statement was merely an attempt to conceal his true abilities, not to guide others.

After hearing this, Lu Lingjun admired Gu An even more.

The two chatted as they returned to the attic area.

Gu An didn't arrive at the Xuantian Cave until evening.

Half a month has passed since he exchanged supernatural powers with the Mysterious Immortal.

Gu An planted the seven seventh-grade heavenly treasures of the Mysterious Immortal in the Mysterious Heaven Cave. He was not afraid that the cave would be exposed. Even if it was exposed in the future, he could simply move the Mysterious Heaven Cave. He could use the Size-Shrinking Ruyi to shrink the entire mountain and then move it away.

Because these seven seeds are of high quality, he comes every other day to prevent them from growing crooked or clashing with each other.

After checking and confirming that there were no problems, Gu An smiled.

He now enjoys a longer life all year round, so the constant travel isn't tiring for him; in fact, it's quite enjoyable.

When he breaks through to the next level, he plans to open a cave dwelling in another place, recruit people to help him manage the new cave dwelling, and he will be responsible for harvesting.

The person who manages the cave dwelling should be able to endure loneliness.

But this is all for later.

He walked to the front of the wooden house, took out the Ziwei Array Record and a bunch of array materials, and began to try to build the array.

The new cave dwelling will definitely require many sets of formations, and he needs to prepare in advance.

at the same time.

Thousands of miles away, hidden in a Taoist temple in the mountains.

The Mysterious Immortal sat before the alchemy furnace, cultivating the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body. His hands constantly changed hand seals, and wisps of dark blue demonic energy overflowed from his body, swirling around him.

knock --

There was a gentle knock on the door. Without opening his eyes, Master Xuanmiao said, "Come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and the fox demon boy walked in.

He knelt down before Master Xuanmiao and whispered, "Master, I just had a nightmare."

"What nightmare?"

"I dreamt that the sky shattered, and countless demons and cultivators rushed out, slaughtering all living beings on earth. I also saw a huge and terrifying tree with a face growing on it..."

The fox demon boy answered, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but tremble, whether from fear or the cold wind blowing in from outside, it was unclear. The Mysterious Immortal opened his eyes, his demonic energy dissipating. He took out a compass and began casting a spell to deduce the future.

The fox demon boy stared at him, very curious about the compass in his hand.

The compass emitted light, and starlight rose up. The Mysterious Immortal raised his other hand and touched the fox demon boy's forehead.

The fox demon boy was immediately unable to move. He stared wide-eyed, his gaze sweeping upwards.

The Mysterious Immortal used his fingers to draw out strands of light from the man's forehead and then guided them into the starlight above the compass.

boom--

A wave of air erupted from above the compass, and then the stars exploded, forming an illusion—the very dream the fox demon boy was having.

In the illusion, the sky was constantly torn apart, and black cracks covered the mountains and forests. Countless demons and black-robed cultivators rushed out, sweeping away everything in the mountains and forests. Wherever they went, black mist spread, all things withered, and living beings turned into white bones.

The various terrifying and horrifying sights made the Mysterious Master frown.

After watching for a while, his expression changed drastically, because he saw the North Sea!

The fox demon boy looked on, equally frightened; even if it was his own dream, he didn't want to recall it.

for a long time.

The Mysterious Immortal put away the compass, walked out of the Taoist temple, and came to the courtyard. He took out a piece of yellow paper, quickly wrote lines of words on it, folded it, and then burned it with his own spiritual fire.

The yellow paper was burned to ashes, which shimmered with a faint light before quickly disappearing.

The fox demon boy asked from behind, "Master, what are you doing?"

"I am sending a message to the sect."

"Is this the Sanqing Mountain you often mention?"

"Yes."

"Master, when can you take me to Sanqing Mountain?"

"Cultivate diligently. Outsiders who wish to enter Sanqing Mountain must undergo numerous trials. Your cultivation and temperament are not yet sufficient."

Master Xuanmiao answered casually. He thought for a moment, gave the fox demon boy a word of advice, and then left the Taoist temple.

Moonlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating the fox demon boy. He looked in the direction where the Mysterious Immortal had left, his seemingly harmless face slowly turning cold, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"The mountain god..."

……

Inside the Xuantian Cave, Gu An put down his brush and talisman, his face hardening.

The Yellow Springs Fox Demon is hostile towards you and wary of your power. Do you wish to use your lifespan probe on it?

fear?

To what extent is this hostility considered?
Should he be killed?

The thought of the Yellow Spring Fox Demon's maximum lifespan of 14,000 years made him uneasy.

Although the lifespan of a demon is far greater than that of a human of the same level, anyone who lives to be tens of thousands of years old is a peerless demon.

Gu An looked up and saw with his divine sense that the Mysterious Immortal was rushing towards him.

Let's meet the Mysterious Immortal first.

After one stick of incense.

The Mysterious Immortal arrived in the mountains and forests. He knelt on the ground and said loudly, "This humble Taoist has something to ask of the Mountain God."

As soon as he finished speaking, the mountain god appeared out of thin air on a tree branch not far away, without any warning, which made the Mysterious Immortal secretly admire the mountain god's great supernatural powers.

Before Gu An could speak, Master Xuanmiao took out a compass and began to perform a spell while recounting his disciple's dream.

After the compass finished interpreting the dream, the Mysterious Immortal said, "The North Sea is in the dream; this may be a calamity for the North Sea."

Gu An thought to himself that this was troublesome.

It's the Ephemeral Flower Sect again!
The tree in the dream was the Epiphyllum tree, it seems the Epiphyllum sect is preparing to launch a general offensive against the Nine Dynasties.

How many epiphyllum trees are there?

Gu An had a desire to completely destroy the Ephemeral Flower Sect to prevent these guys from interfering with his farming.

Before that, Gu An planned to put some pressure on the Yellow Spring Fox Demon.

"Your disciple is no ordinary person. Whether it will bring misfortune or fortune is hard to say," Gu An said leisurely.

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanmiao's expression changed drastically.

He seemed to remember something, and cold sweat began to pour from his forehead.

This reaction surprised Gu An.

Does my one sentence have such a big impact?
Master Xuanmiao recalled what his master had once told him: "Xuanmiao, you will face nine tribulations in your life, each one a life-or-death ordeal, arising from your interactions with the mortal world. You cannot avoid them, you cannot escape them. Only by overcoming these tribulations can you achieve Nirvana."

He looked at Gu An again, his eyes filled with respect.

As expected of a mountain god, he can see through destiny and cause and effect.

He took a deep breath, slowly stood up, bowed to Gu An, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Mountain God. I will be careful!"

After that, he turned and left.

Gu An tilted his head, his face behind the opera mask filled with confusion.

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