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

Chapter 184 Master
Zhang Buku followed the sparrow through the mountains and forests. Although his injuries were severe, he was physically strong and had suffered similar injuries before. He only needed a month to recover.

However, he hadn't rested for long before he started traveling again. The exhaustion in his body overwhelmed his will like a tidal wave. After walking several miles, he was about to collapse and wanted to take a nap.

The chirping of sparrows kept coming from ahead, seemingly urging him on, and he had no choice but to continue.

Gradually, Zhang Bukui felt his eyelids getting heavier and his steps becoming heavier.

Gu An didn't help him; he just kept urging him on.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Zhang Bukui finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed onto the hillside, losing consciousness completely.

Sunset and moonrise.

The night passed.

Zhang Bukui's eyelids trembled, and his consciousness gradually returned. He slowly opened his eyes, and the sunlight shone on him, making him feel warm.

At that moment, several small birds landed on him, but after sensing his movement, they all flew away.

Zhang Bukui opened his mouth, only to find his throat very dry. He struggled to get up and looked around, but could no longer see the sparrow that had led the way.

His brow furrowed as he prepared to descend the mountain to find a place to clean his wounds.

He suddenly sensed a faint, eerie aura, one he had never felt before, and inexplicably felt an urge to get closer.

He hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward.

He walked around the hillside and came to the other side of the mountain. He pushed aside the weeds in front of the mountain wall and saw a cave entrance, which was not very big.

He began to dig away the soil.

After a night's rest, he regained much of his strength.

Half an hour later, he crawled into a cave and continued crawling for a long time before finally arriving at a spacious cave chamber.

After landing, his gaze fell on a flattened round stone in front of him, on which sat a bright red demon core, as large as a head.

Upon seeing the demon core, Zhang Bukui's face unconsciously turned greedy.

He walked forward step by step, his hands trembling.

at the same time.

Hundreds of miles away, Gu An was observing this scene with his divine sense.

That demon core belonged to the Six-Headed Flood Dragon!
A demon core at the Mahayana realm is enough to allow Zhang Bukui to defy fate!

However, it's hard to say whether Zhang Bukui, given his cultivation level, can withstand the power within the demon core.

If he can't hold on, Gu An will step in.

Under his divine gaze, Zhang Bukui gripped the demon core tightly with both hands and began to circulate his energy to absorb demonic power. His whole body trembled incessantly, the blood scabs on his body turned into blood energy and dissipated, his face became ferocious, and his skin turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What's a little pain!"

Zhang Bu gritted his teeth, thinking of all the suffering he had endured over the years, he was determined to seize this opportunity!
He could sense that this demon core was of a very high level, possibly even the strongest demon he had ever encountered.

If he could obtain its demonic power, he would surely be transformed!
His face grew increasingly ferocious, his eyes even filled with blood, and wisps of blood energy overflowed from his body, condensing into a demonic shape behind him—the very form of a six-headed dragon, terrifying and exuding immense pressure.

……

at dusk.

When Gu An returned to Xuan Valley, he was greeted by servants and disciples along the way.

"Senior brother, Senior Brother Li Ya is back." Lu Jiujia said to Gu An, who nodded and then walked towards the pavilion.

From the moment Li Ya began his journey towards the Tai Xuan Sect, Gu An had sensed his presence.

Along the way, Li Ya encountered many things, including slaying demons and monsters, as well as grudges and affections. I guess we'll have to talk about it for a long time.

After going upstairs and entering the room, Gu An saw Li Ya writing at the table.

Li Ya has already reached the ninth level of the Core Formation Realm, but his maximum lifespan has not increased and remains at 1,550 years.

Compared to Li Xuandao, he was not only inferior in talent, but also far inferior in opportunities.

Fortunately, Li Ya was unaware of how powerful his father was, so he remained high-spirited.

Gu An closed the door and asked with a smile, "Senior Brother Li, long time no see. What are you writing?"

Li Ya looked up at him and said, "I'll write you a method for cultivating health and extending lifespan."

Upon hearing this, Gu An became interested and walked over to his side to look at the cultivation method he had written.

"How have you been these past few years?" Li Ya asked as he wrote.

“It’s fine, peaceful and uneventful, life is leisurely,” Gu An replied, then asked him a question in return.

Li Ya began to recount his experience of cultivating at Sanqing Mountain.

After arriving at Sanqing Mountain, he learned that there were many members of the Li family there. With the help of the elders of the Li family, he was doing quite well and learned many spells. In particular, his Dao heart became more stable than before. Now, when he used swordsmanship, he already possessed Dao intent. According to the Daoist masters of Sanqing Mountain, Dao intent is very rare. Even a genius like Xuanmiao Zhenren had not mastered it.

Gu An could sense the Dao intent emanating from him; it was a power similar to sword intent, but of a higher level.

With the Dao intent enveloping him, Li Ya's perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became more acute, and he even had the hope of capturing the rules of heaven and earth.

Judging from this, his gains were indeed quite good.

After talking about Mount Sanqing, he then recounted some events he encountered on his return journey. Li Ya had also encountered many cultivators who were taking advantage of the demonic calamity to commit evil deeds, including those from reputable sects, which greatly angered him.

"Now I will not only slay demons, but also people. Although many people have told me that in this critical period, we must leave them alive to resist the demons, I will not listen," Li Ya said coldly.

He then looked at Gu An and asked, "Junior brother, do you think I did something wrong?"

Gu An replied, "What's wrong with that? If these people were willing to resist the demons, they wouldn't do evil. Their evil deeds only drag down the entire human race. I support you."

Upon hearing this, Li Ya's face immediately lit up with a smile; he knew his junior brother understood him.

He continued to recount his experiences on the road, and Gu An listened attentively.

Decades have passed, and Gu An has many friends, disciples, and even confidantes, but Li Ya still holds a very high place in his heart.

The two entered the Tai Xuan Sect together. Before he even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Li Ya had taken care of him, and he naturally had to remember this kindness.

Once Li Ya finishes writing, he will have finished recounting his experiences.

Li Ya put down his brush, looked at Gu An, and smiled, "Junior brother, I came back specifically to see you. I have to go down the mountain again tomorrow."

“The world is in chaos now, so go ahead and do it, senior brother. I don’t have your strength, so I can only grow herbs in the Medicine Valley. I will pray for you and keep you safe,” Gu An said with a smile.

Li Ya laughed and said, "With you protecting me, I will certainly be safe."

He then changed the subject and asked, "By the way, is there still contact between you and my father?"

This matter had been kept secret for decades, and Gu An felt it was time to tell the story, so he recounted the tale of Tianya Valley.

“I used to dislike him a lot, but his actions now have impressed me. You should work hard with him. If he dares to scheme against you, I will definitely not let him get away with it,” Li Ya said with emotion.

After the great calamity of demons, the three dynasties ceased hostilities and fought against the demons. Li Xuandao even personally led an army to conquer the demon king. His reputation grew, and he was recognized by the cultivation world more than the emperors of Tianwei and Dajiang.

"By the way, the expert from Sanqing Mountain predicted that there is a person destined for our Li family, and it should be me. I may become an immortal in the future. How about it, isn't your senior brother amazing?" Li Ya said proudly.

Only in front of Gu An could he reveal his true feelings.

Gu An asked curiously, "What are the characteristics of a person destined for greatness? Is it unparalleled talent? Or unmatched luck?"

Li Ya raised an eyebrow and said, "Whether we talk about talent or luck, I am the strongest among the direct bloodline of the Li family. By any measure, I am the chosen one. Do you think there is someone else? You don't like my sister, do you?"

"How could that be? I haven't seen your sister in so many years. By the way, how is Senior Sister Li?"

"Of course it's fine. Wait, you said you don't like my sister?"

Li Ya glared and started arguing with Gu An.

Senior Sister Li is Li Xuanyu. Gu An once helped her manage her cave dwelling, and she also helped Gu An introduce other businesses. The two can be considered to have a good relationship. However, in recent years, Li Xuanyu has been in seclusion in the inner sect, and the two have only met a few times. After a brief greeting, they passed each other by.

Li Ya didn't leave until the next morning.

Gu An stood by the window, watching him leave.

"The chosen one... Senior brother, no matter how you look at it, your father seems more like the chosen one than you..."

……

Inside the cave.

Zhang Buku sat on the ground, shirtless. The bloodstains on his body had disappeared, and his skin had even turned white. There were three black scales on each side of his neck, and strange phantoms appeared on his body, like the vengeful spirits of demons that could not be driven away.

He slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and his bones creaked and groaned, like a symphony of thunder and lightning.

He felt his own immense power and a look of excitement spread across his face.

Not only did his cultivation level increase dramatically, but his blood and qi also underwent a tremendous change, a feeling that was simply wonderful.

He began to stretch his muscles and bones.

After a while, he seemed to discover something, walked to the mountain wall, and looked at it carefully.

"The Heaven-Slaying Divine Axe..."

Zhang Buku muttered to himself. He had been on the run for many years and was unaware of the major events in the cultivation world. He had never heard of the Heaven-Severing Axe, but he could tell that there was some kind of powerful cultivation technique recorded on the mountain wall.

After he finished reading, he discovered that what was recorded on the mountain wall was only the general outline of the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe, not the specific techniques, which disappointed him greatly.

Just from the description, he felt that the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe was very domineering. If he could master it, he would definitely be invincible in the world.

He suddenly sensed something and immediately used his divine sense to probe the mountain wall.

boom!
A flood of memories overwhelmed him, leaving him in a daze.

for a long time.

His eyes regained their clarity, and his face lit up with ecstasy.

He actually inherited the complete Heaven-Slaying Divine Axe!
Recalling those magnificent moves, his heart burned with excitement.

He desperately wanted to cultivate the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe right now, but he didn't have an axe in his hand.

He glanced over and saw a stone axe in a crevice in the rocks beside him, which surprised him even more.

He pulled out the stone axe and swung it a few times, only to find it too light.

In any case, at least he has an axe to practice his techniques!
He took a few steps back, then knelt down, facing the mountain wall, and said, "Senior, although I do not know your identity, nor do I know if you are still alive, everything I have gained today is thanks to you. From now on, you will be my master, Zhang Bukui! I will never forget your kindness!"

After saying that, he began to kowtow, kowtowing so hard that blood spurted from his forehead.

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