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

Chapter 175 A Catastrophe Unseen in Ten Thousand Years

Since the Xuanqing Tree appeared, the White Spirit Rat has basically been dozing under the tree, rarely venturing out for days at a time, so Xiao Chuan has always been worried about it.

Under Anxin's guidance, Xiaochuan arrived at the Xuanqing Tree.

The white spirit mouse was lying under the Xuanqing tree, belly up.

Xiao Chuan squatted down and gently stroked its belly, which made it look comfortable.

Anxin came up behind Xiaochuan and said with emotion, "Uncle Xiaochuan, you spoil it too much. It's been out for so long, aren't you going to discipline it?"

She couldn't stand the smug and lazy White Spirit Rat. If its owner wasn't Gu An, she would have dealt with it long ago.

"Don't underestimate it. It has another name, the Treasure-Seeking Mouse. It rarely goes out, so it might find some treasure," Xiao Chuan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, An Xin squatted down and curiously examined the white spirit mouse.

The white spirit mouse opened its eyes and saw her. Its eyes widened immediately. Suddenly, it spat out a bead at An Xin, who couldn't dodge it in time.

The bead turned into liquid as soon as it hit Anxin's face, seeping into her skin.

Everything happened so fast that An Xin was caught off guard. When she came to her senses, she screamed and stood up abruptly, touching her face repeatedly with both hands. Xiao Chuan was also frightened and at a loss for what to do.

The white mouse smiled smugly and ran behind the tree.

Gu An rushed over immediately upon hearing An Xin's scream, as did the other disciples.

"Don't move, let me see."

Upon hearing Gu An's voice, An Xin immediately calmed down and released her hands.

Everyone looked closely and saw that her face was slightly red from emotional distress, but there were no injuries.

Gu An inspected the area and then asked Xiao Chuan to invite Lu Lingjun.

Anxin was fine and even got a good opportunity.

However, Gu An couldn't say it aloud; he had to get Lu Lingjun to say it.

Soon, Lu Lingjun arrived. After looking An Xin over, she smiled and said, "You have to thank that fat rat."

Upon hearing this, An Xin was stunned, and those around her were confused.

The white rat suddenly poked its head out from behind the tree, baring its teeth at Lu Lingjun with a fierce look, but because it was too fat, it had no intimidating power.

"Senior, do you recognize the beads it spits out?" Anxin asked nervously.

Just as Lu Lingjun was about to answer, a figure flew in from afar. She stopped speaking and turned to look.

The newcomer was a male cultivator with an extraordinary aura. He quickly landed behind the group and asked with a frown, "Who keeps that white spirit rat?"

Anxin unconsciously clenched her sleeves.

Gu An stepped forward and said, "I raised it. I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, that bead has already been absorbed by my disciple. I am willing to compensate with medicinal herbs."

Anxin looked at him with emotion, while Lu Lingjun watched with amusement.

The male cultivator was at the Nascent Soul stage. His cave dwelling wasn't far from the Third Medicine Valley. He had only joined the Tai Xuan Sect in the last two years and wasn't yet aware of the importance of the Third Medicine Valley. Seeing that Gu An's cultivation was low, he said in a deep voice, "Use medicinal herbs as compensation? You're just the acting Valley Master. How many medicinal herbs can you possibly produce? My Water Spirit Pearl is a priceless treasure, unparalleled in the world. Your White Spirit Rat sneaked into my cave dwelling while I was away and stole the Water Spirit Pearl. It's truly despicable!"

Lu Lingjun chimed in, "The Water Spirit Pearl is indeed rare; it can improve living beings' perception of water-attribute spiritual energy."

The male cultivator glared at An Xin with even more anger, which made An Xin even more flustered.

Gu An said helplessly, "How about twenty sixth-grade medicinal herbs?"

Upon hearing this, the male cultivator was deeply moved, never expecting Gu An to be so generous.

The disciples were also frightened. The value of sixth-grade medicinal herbs was extremely high. They had to be very careful when planting them. A single seed of a sixth-grade medicinal herb was enough to buy their lives.

Seeing the male cultivator hesitate, Gu An continued, "My disciple is An Hao's younger sister. She has mediocre talent and can only stay here temporarily. If you can forgive this matter, An Hao will remember your kindness."

"An Hao? Which An Hao?" the male cultivator asked, frowning.

Gu An smiled and said, "Naturally, I'll be at the top of the list."

The disciples were not surprised, as this was no secret. Anxin opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Upon hearing this, the male cultivator's expression shifted between light and dark. He coughed lightly and said, "Since that's the case, then for An Hao's sake, I'll accept your twenty sixth-grade medicinal herbs. I'll keep a close eye on your White Spirit Rats from now on."

"Thank you for your generosity, brother. I will take you to get the herbs."

Gu An pulled the male cultivator away, while the other disciples began to discuss among themselves.

Xiao Chuan began to comfort An Xin. An Xin did not feel wronged, but rather ashamed. She had gained this opportunity for no reason and had even brought trouble to Gu An and An Hao. She felt guilty.

Lu Lingjun snorted, "This brat has guts, he won't even let me help him."

She's a member of the Elders' Hall; she could make that male cultivator leave with just a word.

This made her look at Gu An with new respect.

Besides her, Gu An also became sworn brothers with Xuan Tianyi and had a close relationship with the sect leader. Even so, Gu An did not abuse his power and still showed sincerity in making compensation.

Such character is truly rare and precious.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the male cultivator left.

Gu An looked back, feeling quite emotional.

Could this be considered a twist of fate?

If Xiaochuan hadn't been so kind to Bailingshu, would Bailingshu have spat the bead in his face?

……

Xuan Tianyi's sermon was held as scheduled. Gu An took An Xin and Xiao Chuan to the inner sect city to listen to the sermon. He didn't feel much, but An Xin and Xiao Chuan benefited a lot, as did all the inner sect disciples.

With the successful conclusion of the sermon conference, Xuan Tianyi's prestige soared, surpassing even the sect leader and making him a figure respected by everyone in the sect. In early summer, Xuan Tianyi went to the border and slew a Great Ascension Realm Demon King and three Profound Heart Realm Demon Kings, making his name known throughout the Five Dynasties.

Now, the title of the best in the world has been bestowed upon him. Of course, many people still believe that the Sword Master Fudao is stronger.

As for the Dao Lord of the Cangtian Sect, he has remained silent since his return.

Xuan Tianyi's actions greatly shocked the demon lands and gave hope to the people of the world.

And so, two years passed.

Gu An's lifespan reached more than 2.5 million years. In the past two years, he still went down the mountain from time to time. When he learned that the common people called him the Green Knight, he was stunned.

What is this thing called?

This night.

Jiang Qiong left; she was going to retrieve her belongings. Gu Anke couldn't dissuade her and could only wish her a safe journey.

After leaving the area within a thousand miles of the Tai Xuan Sect, Jiang Qiong walked through the mountains and forests, her black robe making her appear like a ghost.

Suddenly, she stopped and frowned.

Following her gaze, she saw a dark figure appear ahead, which surprised her.

Demonic Shadow Magic!

Are there still experts in Qianqiu Pavilion?
and many more!

Near the Tai Xuan Sect, there is a powerful cultivator who possesses the Demon Shadow Divine Art...

Jiang Qiong immediately took out her magical artifacts and prepared for battle.

"If I want to kill you, do you think you can resist?" A cold and hoarse voice came from ahead, belonging to the mysterious demonic figure.

Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and asked, "May I ask if you are the Sword Master Fudao?"

Gu An raised his hand and tossed her the token of the leader of the Ephemeral Flower Sect. She did not catch it, but took a step back and looked down at the token on the ground.

The words "Ephemeral Flower Sect" caused her expression to change drastically.

"You're a member of the Ephemeral Flower Sect? How is that possible?" Jiang Qiong looked at Gu An in disbelief.

The Sword Master Fudao, who once blocked the Tanhua Sect, actually came from the Tanhua Sect.
Gu Anping said calmly, "This is the order of the leader of the Ephemeral Flower Sect. From now on, you will be my envoy and manage the Ephemeral Flower Sect on my behalf. You can do whatever you want, but do not let the Ephemeral Flower Sect do evil deeds again."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiong immediately understood.

The Sword Master Fudao likely took over the leadership of the Tanhua Sect after its destruction, and he wanted to change the sect.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the Sword Master Fudao is truly a good person, she has no need to be so afraid.

"Why did you choose me?" Jiang Qiong asked.

"You've been in the Tai Xuan Sect for over a hundred years, coming and going. I saw you before the Nine Nether Road. Later, you returned to the Tai Xuan Sect. You didn't harm any of the Tai Xuan Sect disciples, which at least shows that you're not inherently bad. You seem to be in a quagmire, perhaps because there's someone in the Tai Xuan Sect you care about, or perhaps you're hiding from your enemies," Gu An said casually.

Jiang Qiong's expression suddenly changed, and her eyes were filled with coldness.

She thought that the Sword Master Fudao was using Gu An to threaten her.

"None of that matters. What matters is whether you are willing to take over the Ephemeral Flower Sect. The Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother and the Thirteen Fiends of the Nine Netherworlds will see this order as if they were seeing me. With this order, you can unleash your full potential." Gu An's tone was extremely cold.

Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and said, "To be honest, I have offended the Seven Star Spirit Realm..."

"That's one of the reasons."

"what?"

Jiang Qiong's expression changed drastically, and she looked at Gu An in shock.

Moonlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating her, while Gu An remained in darkness.

……

Jiang Qiong returned after three months away.

It was autumn, and the night was slightly cool.

Gu An and Jiang Qiong arrived at the Eight Views Cave.

"Grand-disciple, I have returned to bid you farewell," Jiang Qiong said softly, gazing up at the ancient vine tree.

Gu An feigned confusion and asked, "Where are you going?"

Jiang Qiong smiled and said, "During this time, I have thought a lot. I feel that hiding is not a solution and may even implicate you. The Seven Star Spirit Realm is indeed powerful, but it is not necessarily the master of the world. I want to build my own power and keep climbing up."

Gu An hesitated, his face displaying a range of emotions.

Jiang Qiong noticed his expression out of the corner of her eye, and her mood became even more cheerful. She smiled and said, "The great calamity of demons is imminent. The more chaotic it is, the greater the opportunity. Perhaps a hundred years from now, I will be able to come to Tai Xuan Sect openly and legitimately. At that time, I will ask you to receive me. How about that?"

Gu An asked, "Do we really have to fight for it?"

"In the cultivation world, if you don't fight, you'll be trampled underfoot sooner or later. Even if you're safe and sound in the Tai Xuan Sect, what will you do if someone wants to kick you out and take over your Medicine Valley's achievements?"

Faced with Jiang Qiong's probing questions, Gu An remained silent.

Jiang Qiong was afraid that he would become timid and fearful in the future, so she smiled and said, "If you don't fight for it, then I will have to fight for it. Don't worry, as long as I am alive, there will always be a place for you to live in this world, unless I die."

Gu An was startled and looked at her with emotion.

Jiang Qiong was satisfied with his gaze and continued, "According to the intelligence I have received, the great calamity of demons is about to erupt completely. Prepare to face this once-in-a-millennium catastrophe."

Thank you, Xiao Wei, for the 500 Qidian coins!
I went to see a movie with my wife this afternoon, so the update is late, but I'll definitely post at least three updates!

Today's update begins!
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