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

Chapter 196 I show my cards!

[Lin Chen harbors hostility towards you and hates you to the core. Do you wish to use lifespan detection on him?]

While Gu An was writing a book in the Xuan Gu Pavilion, a line of words suddenly appeared before his eyes. He frowned and chose to use his lifespan detection technique on it.

Lin Chen (Second Level of Mahayana Realm): 634/4500/4700

The second level of the Mahayana realm?
Gu An immediately extended his divine sense toward the North Sea Mountains, because there was a cultivator at the second level of the Mahayana Realm there.

He immediately spotted Lin Chen and saw that Lin Chen was holding a small wooden figure that looked exactly like him.

No wonder it can trigger the lifespan predator!

Gu An did not act immediately, but expanded the range of his divine sense to first confirm that there were no immortals of the Seven Star Spirit Realm nearby.

……

Under the cover of night, Lin Chen tossed the little wooden figure into his storage bag. He felt that he couldn't rush things if he wanted to avenge his father.

Since it's impossible to determine whether the Mountain God is the Sword Master Fudao, he can only turn his attention to the Taixuan Sect.

He didn't have the courage to confront the Sword Master Fudao directly; what he was thinking about now was how to sow discord between the Seven Star Spirit Realm and the Sword Master Fudao.

If he can find out the true identity of the Sword Master Fudao, as long as the Sword Master Fudao is not powerful enough to be someone a Seven-Star Spirit Realm cultivator would not dare to provoke, then the Sword Master Fudao will surely die.

Lin Chen took a deep breath, raised his head, and was just about to leap up when a hand landed on his shoulder.

He felt a sense of panic as if he had suddenly fallen into an abyss, and his spiritual power was instantly frozen.

His eyes widened instantly, and an indescribable fear rose in his heart.

"It's getting dark, be careful, the Sword Master Fudao might pat you on the shoulder."

Ji Xuanling's words were still ringing in his ears. At this moment, he was terrified, his fear reaching its peak.

Unable to move, he tried to beg for mercy, but he couldn't.

The mysterious hand pressed down on him, but instead of taking any further action, it made him even more frightened, and his heart sank into despair.

Sudden.

A sigh came from behind him, and Lin Chen was pleasantly surprised. Did the other party not intend to kill him?

boom!
A terrifying divine sense rushed into his mind, causing him to lose consciousness instantly.

……

As the sun rose in the east, Gu An walked down the stairs and followed his disciples to practice exercises.

Last night he harvested 384 years of lifespan, and more importantly, he discovered crucial intelligence.

Within the Seven Star Spirit Realm, there are two attitudes towards the Sword Venerable Fudao.

First, investigate their identity. If that doesn't work, then find a way to lure them out and then kill them.

Secondly, they actively courted Lin Jingxian to compensate for the loss caused by her death and to cover up their crimes.

The latter is mainly concerned about the connection between the Sword Master Fudao and maritime forces.

The strongest member of the Lin family was only a Loose Immortal. Lin Jingxian's death was a huge blow to them, and could even be considered as cutting off their path to advancement. They hated the Sword Venerable Fudao to the extreme and had been pushing for the Seven Star Spirit Realm to take revenge. However, the attitude of the higher-ups was ambiguous. As Lin Jingxian's own son, Lin Chen had no choice but to leave the country to investigate the Sword Venerable Fudao.

This intelligence is good news for Gu An. At least it confirms that the Seven Star Spirit Realm wouldn't dare to act rashly without knowing his true identity, so he can go with the flow and continue to lie low.

It is worth mentioning that the Seven Star Spirit Realm on the mainland today is mainly composed of Six Star Caves. The Lin family and the Ji family come from Six Star Caves, while geniuses on the mainland can only enter Seven Star Caves to cultivate in the Holy Land.

The Five Star Caves above are all overseas!

This also made Gu An even more wary of the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

He was facing a force far exceeding that of the Ephemeral Flower Sect!
The Seven Star Spirit Realm is not only stronger, but also maintains its image as a sacred place. It acts flawlessly and is difficult to shake by any individual.

Even if the Celestial Immortal can sweep through the Six Star Cave and the Seven Star Cave, what realm would be needed to face the five Star Caves above that?

Gu An calmed himself down and began to practice diligently. Listening to his disciples talk about what they were going to do that day, his mood improved.

Yeah, why worry so much?

His identity is also well hidden; as long as he doesn't reveal it, the Seven Star Spirit Realm won't dare to act recklessly.

Cherish the present!

"Have you heard? The World's Greatest Kendo Tournament is going to be held next year."

A female disciple suddenly spoke up, which immediately piqued everyone's interest, and they began to discuss the World's Number One Sword Tournament.

Gu An occasionally chimed in, also showing great longing and yearning, after all, he was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator on the surface.

Next year, I can reach the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and then form the Core after I turn one hundred.

Those who achieve the Golden Core within the age of one hundred are geniuses; only those who achieve it after one hundred can create the image of an ordinary person who broke through using elixirs.

Around noon, Ye Lan came to find him.

"Senior brother, in the past two years, Zhen Qin's personality has changed drastically. She has become taciturn, and I understand her less and less. I noticed that she is investigating the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower. Could it be that she still has feelings for Su Han?" Ye Lan said with a worried expression after closing the door.

Gu An knew the reason, but he couldn't tell her, and he couldn't stop Zhen Qin from seeking revenge.

Now, the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower and the Thirteen Fiends of the Nine Netherworlds have followed Jiang Qiong into the Great Jiang Dynasty to develop and have established a sect called the Gathering Flower Sect, which has not made much of a splash.

Zhen Qin needs to face life on her own so that she can grow better. Of course, if she can't defeat the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother in the future, then Gu An will have to protect her, since Zhen Qin hasn't gone astray. "She's all grown up now and has her own ideas, so don't worry too much," Gu An comforted her.

Ye Lan approached him and whispered, "I have a feeling she's hiding a higher level of cultivation. Could she have been possessed? Or perhaps she's taken on a mysterious master? Senior brother, aren't you connected to the Sword Master Fudao? Could you ask him to help investigate?"

Gu An shook his head and said, "I haven't seen him for a long time. Remember, never mention the Sword Master Fudao. His reputation is too great now, and there are definitely many powerful enemies who want to deal with him. If our cultivation levels are involved in this matter, we will definitely be reduced to ashes."

As he spoke, magical power emanated from the soles of his feet, isolating the room and preventing anyone from hearing him.

Ye Lan nodded and said, "I know, I never dare to mention it, I only tell you."

Gu An was quite at ease with her steady and methodical approach to things. Of course, most importantly, Ye Lan's activities were confined to his spiritual sense range.

Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Tai Xuan Sect would find it difficult to escape his divine sense range for their entire lives.

This is the cruel difference in levels of understanding.

Ye Lan started talking about other things, mainly trivial matters concerning the Law Enforcement Hall, and Gu An listened attentively.

After she finished speaking, Gu An said, "If you're not comfortable here, tell me and I'll get you a better seat."

Ye Lan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Senior brother, are you that capable?"

She already knew about the existence of the Third Medicine Valley, but the outer sect couldn't find any information about it, so she didn't know exactly how much Gu An could contribute to the Tai Xuan Sect.

She even suspected that Gu An was planting medicinal herbs for the Sword Master Fudao, which is why she always left Xuan Valley.

Gu An took out a book, threw it on the table, and said, "I'm coming clean!"

This is the first draft of Investiture of the Gods, a collector's edition, without a cover.

Ye Lan's face turned pale instantly, and she said in a trembling voice, "Senior brother, could it be that you wrote that book?"

"Ah."

Gu An crossed his arms over his chest, raised his chin, and looked arrogant.

Ye Lan glared at Gu An and asked in a stern voice, "Senior brother, since you really have such a great need, why did you refuse me? Do you have someone else in your heart, someone from the valley?"

Gu An was stunned, taken aback by her sudden outburst.

He glanced down and immediately realized something. He quickly picked up the Investiture of the Gods, opened it, and said, "Look carefully! Junior sister, what are you thinking about all day long? Your senior brother has to criticize you a bit..."

Ye Lan knew what book it was just by looking at two lines of text on the page. Her eyes widened in astonishment as she asked, "You wrote *Investiture of the Gods*? Are you Pan An?"

Gu An couldn't help but shake his head, staring at her with an expression that said, "I misjudged you."

Ye Lan's pretty face instantly turned red. She walked around the table to Gu An's side, grabbed his shoulders, and gently shook him, saying in a sweet voice, "Senior Brother..."

……

Two hours later, Ye Lan pushed open the door and went downstairs.

When Lu Jiujia saw her, he couldn't help but greet her with a smile.

Ye Lan nodded slightly with a stern face, then flew away on her sword.

Lu Jiujia was already used to her style; after all, having spent so much time in the Enforcement Hall, it was inevitable that she would become serious.

The leisurely days passed by one by one. Gu An traveled between various medicine valleys and occasionally visited the outer and inner gate cities. His life was very pleasant. However, the demonic energy in the distance was deepening day by day, which meant that the day when the fierce demon broke the seal was getting closer and closer.

Gu An hesitated whether to break through to the Heaven and Earth Immortal Realm ahead of schedule to avoid any mishaps.

After much deliberation, he decided to make a breakthrough at sea at the end of the year.

Keep a steady hand!
Summer passes and autumn comes.

With the upcoming World's Number One Sword Tournament, more and more sword cultivators are coming to the Tai Xuan Sect, leading to signs of sword battles among the cultivators around Xuan Valley.

Fortunately, the Sword Master Fudao was hiding in the nearest outer city, which prevented these sword cultivators from making things difficult for the handymen disciples.

After noon, in the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An stood with his hands behind his back, watching his disciples sweep the floor.

The white mouse thrashed about in the pile of fallen leaves, which made Anxin scold it angrily, but she couldn't catch up with it no matter what she did.

Everything is wonderful!
Gu An smiled slightly. He was admiring the beautiful scenery when he suddenly sensed something and turned to look to the north.

Beyond the three dynasties, a strange divine might appeared above a river that runs across the mountains.

It was very much like the divine might that appeared when Lu Lingjun ascended to heaven.

Has someone ascended to heaven again?
Gu An thought to himself that he could feel that this heavenly might was stronger than when Lu Lingjun ascended, but not to the point that he should be wary.

He previously guessed that Lu Lingjun was able to ascend successfully because he broke through nearby at the time. Could there be any special circumstances around this ascendant?
Gu An began to search the mountains and forests within a radius of ten thousand miles with his divine sense. His gaze suddenly locked onto a stone tablet. The stone tablet was hidden in the weeds and contained a restriction that could only be broken through by those at the Mahayana Realm. It was very well hidden and did not leak any aura.

interesting.

Gu An had no intention of going to check, because he had already seen many powerful cultivators rushing to the place where the ascendants were about to arrive. In addition to the powerful cultivators, there were also some people with lower cultivation levels, such as Li Ya and Zhang Bukui.

Upon seeing Li Ya, Gu An's expression turned strange.

Why does he have a feeling that Li Ya is going to get hurt again?

Speaking of which, Zhang Bukui was frequently injured in previous years, even more severely than Li Ya. Could it be that these two have a magnetic field that attracts each other?

The third update!

I'm a bit tired today, I'll try to post four updates tomorrow~~
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