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

Chapter 167 The Green Hero Appears, Nine Cultivators Under Heaven
Looking at the stubborn-looking transformed monster before him, Gu An's memories were stirred.

He recalled the times he spent with his senior brother Zhang Chunqiu. In his memory, Zhang Chunqiu's life, from youth to old age, represented Zhang Chunqiu's life.

This transformed monster was none other than Zhang Chunqiu's son, Zhang Bukui.

When they first met, Zhang Bukui was still a boy; now he has grown up.

Seeing Zhang Buku's current miserable state, Senior Brother must feel sorry for him, right?
As Gu An thought this, his thoughts began to wander.

Zhang Buku's injuries were not inflicted by him. Before he made his move, Zhang Buku was being bullied by the monsters. Earlier, when he was killing the monsters, Zhang Buku rushed at him and was kicked to the ground. It wasn't until all the monsters were dead that Zhang Buku was able to barely stand up.

Judging from what the people said, Zhang Bukui did not do anything wrong.

Why does this kid have such a suicidal attitude?

Gu An raised the Qinghong Sword in his hand, pointed it at him, and asked, "Do you really want to die?"

Zhang Bukui did not hesitate. His face turned ferocious, and he pounced directly on Gu An.

Gu An gripped the sword in reverse and pressed the hilt against Zhang Bukui's chest, leaning his upper body backward so that Zhang Bukui's hand couldn't reach it.

Before Zhang Buku could change his move, Gu An took off his mask and covered his face with it.

Zhang Bukui subconsciously stepped back, then took off his mask and glared angrily at Gu An. Just as he was about to throw the mask at Gu An, his eyes widened in surprise.

"Uncle-Master Gu?"

Zhang Buku asked cautiously.

Gu An wasn't afraid of revealing his identity, because although the strength he displayed when slaying the demon was strong, it was far less than his true cultivation level.

Only in this way will Zhang Bukui stop.

Gu An smiled and asked, "You still remember me?"

Zhang Buku wiped the blood from his face and said excitedly, "Of course I remember! You even gave me the Spirit Pill, how could I forget?"

Gu An sheathed his sword, then took out some healing medicine and handed it to him, telling him to heal his wounds first.

Zhang Bukui did not refuse. After taking the pill, he sat down to meditate. While circulating his internal energy, he looked at Gu An and watched him pick the demon treasure.

An hour later, the two arrived at a small river. Zhang Buku squatted down and began to wash his face and clean his wounds.

After he finished washing up, he turned to look at Gu An, who had put his mask back on, and asked, "Uncle Gu, why are you dressed like this?"

He was no longer the naive and ignorant boy he once was. Having wandered the world of cultivation for so long, he was well aware of the status of the Tai Xuan Sect.

Within the Taicang Dynasty, disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect are fawned over wherever they go.

Gu An replied, "In this world of demons and monsters, although I am willing to help those in distress, I am also afraid of trouble, so I wear a mask and do not want to be recognized."

Zhang Buku suddenly realized that his father had praised his Uncle Gu.

Timid and cautious, yet with a kind heart.

"Don't you dare tell anyone what I did," Gu An added.

Zhang Buku chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped. Besides, Uncle Gu just saved my life. How could I possibly harm you?"

Gu An ruffled his hair and asked, "Why are you hanging out with these demons?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Bukui's smile froze, and he lowered his head.

The night air was hot and dry. Gu An looked at Zhang Buku's retreating figure and sighed inwardly.

In fact, Gu An could guess his predicament without even asking.

The union of a human and a demon, born into a human environment, but as he grows up, his demonic aura grows stronger, and the human race cannot accept him. Moreover, his mindset has been shaped by Zhang Chunqiu, so how can he integrate into the demon race?

Gu An had previously heard those demons mocking him for his impure bloodline, which meant that the demon race did not accept him either.

“I previously obtained a cultivation technique, which is said to come from the Thousand Autumns Pavilion. Since I belong to a righteous sect, I am not allowed to cultivate it. Why don’t I pass it on to you?” Gu An suddenly said, and then took out a manual from his storage bag.

It says "Shadow Demon Technique" on it!

In fact, this is the cultivation method of the Nine Extremes Yin Yang Body!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Bukui looked up and stared at Gu An's outstretched hand, feeling somewhat dazed.

Having lived for sixty-six years, only this Uncle Gu in front of him has taken care of him without asking for anything in return.

He stood up, lost in thought.

Gu An shoved the manual directly into his arms and said, "Take it. But like I said, don't tell anyone that I gave you this technique."

Zhang Bukui took a deep breath, looked up at Gu An, and asked, "Uncle Gu, do you think I am a human or a demon? Why is it that neither human nor demon will accept me?"

Gu An asked in surprise, "Who said no one would accept you? I can accept you. Does it matter whether you are human or demon? It's not bitter. The suffering you are experiencing now is probably because the world is not peaceful. Think about those people trapped in the valley. How can they control their own destiny? You can cultivate, which means you have already surpassed 90% of all living beings."

Zhang Buku fell into a daze, and he began to think about those who were suffering.

"What matters is not what you are born into, but what kind of person you want to be in this life," Gu An said earnestly. Zhang Bukui took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Gu."

Fearing that Zhang Buku might commit suicide, Gu An continued, "When you were young, your father often said how wonderful it would be if his spiritual roots were not bad. He also wanted to travel the world, to travel all over the country, and to reach the highest point to ask the heavens if there are really immortals in the world. Everything you have now is something your father could never touch in his entire life. Cultivate well, and cultivating immortality will guide you to find the meaning of life."

Zhang Bukui's maximum lifespan is 2,300 years. Even though he has half demon blood, it proves that his aptitude is not bad.

After Gu An finished speaking, he patted Zhang Bukui on the shoulder, then left with a storage bag.

Zhang Bukui quickly asked, "Uncle-Master Gu, where are you going?"

"Go and save those who are suffering just like you."

Gu An waved his hand, without turning around.

Zhang Bukui watched his retreating figure, his eyes filled with envy.

He knew about Uncle Gu's background; he had no parents and was born a servant, while he at least had a father to accompany him into adulthood.

If even Uncle Gu is so carefree, why should he wallow in self-pity?
Zhang Bukui saw the storage bag on the ground and picked it up. He was about to call out to Uncle Gu when he could no longer see Uncle Gu.

He probed the storage bag with his divine sense, and then a complicated expression appeared on his face.

It's full of demonic treasures left behind by the demons.

He gripped the storage bag tightly, his head involuntarily lowered, and two lines of tears streamed down his cheeks. As he cried, the corners of his mouth began to turn up.

"I will cultivate diligently, Uncle Gu. One day, I will repay you and make you proud."

……

A year has passed quickly.

Throughout the year, numerous great cultivators returned from overseas. The life stories of each great cultivator were publicized by their respective sects and spread throughout the world, stirring the blood of all cultivators.

The great calamity of demons is terrifying, but just like the story of Pan An shattering the void, the human race, through its relentless self-improvement, will surely overcome all tribulations!
Gu An had a fulfilling year. During the time he didn't have to gather herbs, he went down the mountain to help those in distress. If he encountered a monster being bullied, he would also step in to save it.

Gradually, a legend of a swordsman began to circulate among the people. That swordsman was known as the Green Swordsman, and later, somehow, the legend evolved into the Green Knight.

In Xuan Valley, in front of the pavilion, Gu An was sparring with Chu Jingfeng.

Ye Lan stood aside and watched.

In the end, Gu An barely managed to defeat Chu Jingfeng. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed, "It's really difficult to defeat Brother Chu without using spiritual power, just relying on swordsmanship."

Chu Jingfeng, panting heavily, smiled and said, "Your swordsmanship is quite good. I didn't lose unjustly."

Although he lost, he was not discouraged, because Gu An's victory was not easy either.

He then took his leave, not wanting to disturb Gu An and Ye Lan.

Gu An led Ye Lan upstairs.

After entering the room, Gu An went to wash his face first. Ye Lan closed the door, walked to the desk, and said, "Recently, there have been more and more demons on the border of the Five Dynasties, and even a great demon in the Profound Heart Realm has appeared. It seems that the death of the Six-Headed Flood Dragon has not deterred the demon lands."

In that year, the Tang Dynasty merged into the Jiang Dynasty, and the world lost another dynasty.

"I've received word that there are seventy-two great demon kings in the Demon Realm, and the Six-Headed Flood Dragon is one of them. When the true demon calamity arrives, I really don't know how the human race will cope. I think relying solely on the Nine Cultivators of the World is far from enough," Ye Lan said, sitting down with a worried expression.

The Nine Cultivators of the World is a name given by the Tai Xuan Sect, and includes the Dao Lord of the Cangtian Sect, the Longevity Daoist of Sanqing Mountain, and the Dao-Supporting Sword Venerable of the Tai Xuan Sect.

The emergence of the Nine Cultivators of the World greatly boosted the morale of the cultivation world, and the Tai Xuan Sect was frequently mentioned as a result.

Lü Baitian had thoroughly mastered the techniques taught by Gu An.

Gu An turned around and smiled, "The power of the cultivation world is at least constantly improving, which is a good thing. As long as there is hope, that's good."

Ye Lan continued, "It is said that there are even more terrifying beings above the seventy-two great demon kings. I wonder what the Demon Land is preparing for."

"Don't think about those things. The two of us can't change the general trend of the world. All we can do is live in accordance with it," Gu An comforted him.

Ye Lan nodded and said, "If Da Jiang is captured, Senior Brother, let's head south to sea. I'm already making preparations. Although the ocean is dangerous, it's at least a way to survive. If we can find a small island to live on, even if we can only live for another ten or twenty years, it will not have been in vain."

Gu An asked with a smile, "How do you plan to live? Just the two of us? That would be so boring."

“How could I be bored? We work at sunrise and rest at sunset. I have many ways to make my senior brother happy.” Ye Lan said, raising her eyebrows at Gu An. Her gaze made Gu An’s mind wander.

Gu An coughed lightly and said, "If that's really the case, then this is the only way."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan became excited and began to talk about the resources she had prepared.

Looking at her smile, Gu An thought to himself, "Junior sister, don't worry, I won't let you wander aimlessly!"

Gu An's lifespan has exceeded 9.3 million years, and he is getting closer and closer to the 10 million mark!

If we work harder this year, we might be able to accumulate a lifespan of tens of millions of years by the end of the year.

For his junior sister's sake, he also had to test the edge of the demon calamity!
Second update~~
Regarding the extra chapters for the Alliance Leader, I need to first complete my daily three chapters. Don't worry, I'll remember.
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