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

Chapter 214 The Divine Lord Arrives, A Great Opportunity

Upon hearing You Yingying's question, Gu An hesitated for a moment before asking, "Yes, fellow Daoist, do you know me?"

You Yingying's eyes lit up, and she said, "My name is You Yingying. Senior Brother Xuan recommended me to come find you. I originally planned to go directly to your Medicine Valley, but I couldn't resist coming to see Journey to the West first."

"Brother Xuan Tianyi?"

“That’s right, we are fellow disciples in the Star Sea Sect. You may not know about the Star Sea Sect, but it’s a major sect at sea…”

She began to introduce the Star Sea Sect, and Gu An listened attentively while pondering why Xuan Tianyi had sent her.

Gu An became increasingly certain that You Yingying was a woman who had used some kind of magic to make her aura and appearance look like a man.

Such a method is truly impressive. How could it not be impressive that it could deceive Gu An, who was at the ninth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, without even using his divine sense to investigate her?
However, it's understandable that she comes from the Star Sea Cult. The Star Sea Cult has a long history and must have produced Celestial Immortals. It's not surprising that she possesses extraordinary abilities that can deceive the senses of Celestial Immortals.

You Yingying really liked Gu An's Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, so her words were full of praise.

for a long time.

Gu An asked, "Fellow Daoist, you didn't come here just to find me, did you?"

You came all the way from overseas just for two books?

He didn't believe that You Yingying must have other motives.

You Yingying nodded and said, "To be honest, Senior Brother Xuan invited me to come to Tai Xuan Sect to oversee things, but he was afraid I would be bored, so he recommended you. I am indeed very interested in your book."

"To oversee things?" Gu An was even more curious.

You Yingying said, "Senior Brother is afraid that the Seven Star Spirit Realm will attack the Tai Xuan Sect. With me here, at least the Seven Star Spirit Realm won't dare to act recklessly."

So awesome?
This cultivator at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm seems to have a powerful background.

What kind of background could intimidate Six Star Cave?

Gu An asked questions as he pondered them, but You Yingying didn't want to say more.

Gu An then invited her to the Third Medicine Valley, but she politely declined, saying that she had already rented a residence in the outer sect and would visit him when she was bored.

Gu An was just being polite; since she refused, he naturally wouldn't insist.

Suddenly, You Yingying waved her sleeve, and her whole body transformed into a woman in green. She was slender, fair-skinned, and beautiful, with a pair of eyes that revealed a mischievous and clever spirit. Her long hair reached her calves and was tied at the end with a red scarf.

Gu An wasn't particularly impressed. You Yingying was indeed beautiful, but the most beautiful women he had ever seen were Tian Yao'er and Ji Xiaoyu. The two women were equally beautiful, mainly because of their different temperaments, so it was hard to say who was better.

"Remember, this is what I really look like."

You Yingying winked at Gu An, then waved her sleeve again, transforming back into the ordinary man she had been before.

Gu An feigned shock, greatly satisfying You Yingying's vanity. After leaving his residence address, she turned and left.

Only after she had walked away did Gu An finally smile.

Hopefully, this woman can truly become the Tai Xuan Sect's trump card!
……

Five years have passed quickly.

In the past five years, Tai Xuan Sect has not encountered any major troubles and has been developing steadily. Gu An's life has remained the same, traveling back and forth between various medicine valleys and visiting the Immortal Seeking Island once a year on average.

He also successfully formed his core and officially became a disciple of the Core Formation Realm, which once caused a sensation in the Third Medicine Valley.

As evening fell, Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage back to Xuan Valley and said, "From this day forward, you will be at the second level of cultivation."

As soon as he finished speaking, he released a portion of the Returning Origin Divine Path within the Blood Prison Great Saint's body, allowing him to recover to the second-tier cultivation level, similar to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As the Great Sage of Blood Prison felt the spiritual power within his body, his heart surged with emotion. He wanted to let out a long roar, but he held back.

"Thank you... Master..." Blood Prison Great Sage said respectfully, his voice somewhat hoarse.

He's been holding it in for far too long!

Gu An sat on his back and continued to give him instructions, while he listened attentively, afraid of offending Gu An later.

After Gu An finished speaking, he raised his hand and placed it on the head of the Blood Prison Great Sage, passing on the Innate Reincarnation Technique to the Blood Prison Great Sage.

Blood Prison Great Sage's eyes instantly lost their luster and became empty, and the bull's body stopped.

Gu An wasn't in a hurry and began to appreciate the surrounding scenery.

This is a sparsely wooded mountain forest located on a ridge. Turning your head, you can see other mountains, majestic and magnificent.

Gu An suddenly noticed a powerful aura heading towards the Tai Xuan Sect.

Isn't this the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord we encountered on Immortal Seeking Island before?

Gu An was secretly curious, as the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's lifespan of eight hundred thousand years had left a deep impression on him.

Why would such a powerful figure come to this backward continent?

Compared to the surrounding seas and continents, the continent where Tai Xuan Sect is located is indeed backward. The reason for this backwardness is naturally due to the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

Every ten thousand years, a great calamity of demons is unleashed. How can the human race on this continent ever become strong?
After the great calamity of demons and monsters ended, the Seven Star Spirit Realm remained peaceful and did not cause any more trouble. Instead, it allowed more disciples to descend the mountain and establish more connections with the secular world. Because of this, the Seven Star Spirit Realm maintained a high status in the cultivation world, and many sects hoped to establish friendly relations with it.

Gu An thought to himself silently.

for a long time.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison finally awoke, and he exclaimed excitedly, "What an overbearing technique! Master, if I cultivate this technique for a thousand years, can I step into the realm of immortality in one fell swoop?" He was going to be Gu An's mount for a thousand years, during which time his cultivation was sealed, making it perfect for cultivating the Innate Reincarnation Technique.

"That depends on how hard you try," Gu An replied with a smile.

Blood Prison Great Sage wanted to say more, but Gu An patted his head and telepathically told him that someone was approaching, which frightened him so much that he immediately shut up.

"Let's keep going," Gu An said.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison immediately took a step forward.

The mountain road wasn't steep, and the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds along the way made it a truly pleasant experience.

Just as they stepped out of the forest, a figure approached from the front. It was none other than the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, wearing a bamboo hat, who looked travel-worn.

He approached the Blood Prison Great Sage and asked, "May I ask if you are a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect, brother?"

The Great Sage of Blood Prison stopped, sized him up, and couldn't fathom the other's true strength.

"I am Gu An, a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect. May I ask what brings you to my sect?" Gu An raised his hand in a salute and asked with a smile.

The reason why Nine-Fingered Divine Lord found Gu An was because he was the cultivator with the highest cultivation level in this area, and he was most likely a disciple of Tai Xuan Sect.

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord looked up at Gu An, and for some reason, he felt as if he had seen Gu An somewhere before.

However, Gu An only had the cultivation level of Core Formation. He had encountered countless cultivators of similar cultivation levels while wandering in the mortal world, so he didn't care.

"I am Daoist Nine Fingers, a wandering cultivator who has heard of the fame of the Tai Xuan Sect and wish to join it. May I ask if you could introduce me?" Daoist Nine Fingers asked politely.

Gu An naturally agreed without hesitation and then began to lead the way.

The Blood Prison Great Sage didn't walk fast, and the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord wasn't in a hurry either, as they were just learning about the Tai Xuan Sect from Gu An.

He kept asking questions, and Gu An answered them one by one. Gu An's open and honest attitude made him like Gu An even more.

Over time, the two grew much closer.

"Fellow Daoist, could you tell me your cultivation level? This will help me determine whether to take you to the outer sect or the inner sect," Gu An asked.

On his way here, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord observed that to enter the higher levels of the Tai Xuan Sect, one must at least have the cultivation level of the Integration Realm.

"To be honest, I am at the fourth level of the Integration Realm," Nine-Fingered Daoist said hesitantly.

"What? The Integration Realm?"

Gu An shouted loudly, making the Blood Prison Great Sage want to roll his eyes.

Faced with the excited Gu An, the Nine-Finger Daoist remained calm and showed no sense of satisfaction in pretending, after all, his true cultivation level was only at the second level of the Wandering Immortal Realm.

Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Transcending Void, Body Integration, Profound Heart, Mahayana, Nirvana, Scattered Immortal, Wandering Immortal!
After faking his cultivation level, he was four major realms higher than Gu An.

In reality, he was nine levels higher than Gu An!
On the way thereafter, Gu An showed even more curiosity, but his words were not overly flattering, which made the Nine-Fingered Taoist think more highly of him.

As evening approached, they arrived at Xuan Valley. Gu An invited Daoist Nine Fingers to stay for the night, and Daoist Nine Fingers had no objection.

Upon entering the Xuan Valley, dozens of servant disciples surrounded him to greet him.

Watching the group of Qi Refining cultivators mingle with Gu An, who was in the Core Formation stage, Nine-Finger Divine Lord realized that Gu An was not only disrespectful on the surface, but also very gentle towards his subordinates, without a trace of arrogance.

Gu An asked Lu Jiujia to arrange accommodations for the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, while he went back to his room to rest.

After a while, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord sat cross-legged on the bed and began to scan the Tai Xuan Sect with his divine sense.

The strongest cultivator in the Tai Xuan Sect is only at the Mahayana Realm, posing no threat to him and holding no secrets whatsoever.

He even discovered the existence of the Eight Views Cave, but he didn't care. Everyone has secrets. It's nothing for Gu An to have his own hidden cave. The herbs in the Eight Views Cave didn't attract him either.

Until late at night.

At the mountaintop, Chu Jingfeng sat cross-legged, facing the wind, absorbing qi.

"What kind of martial art are you practicing?" The voice of the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord suddenly came, startling Chu Jingfeng into turning his head to look.

An hour ago, he had met the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, who was addressed as a senior by Gu An. He quickly stood up, bowed to the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, and said, "A mere method of cultivating Qi is not worth mentioning."

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord looked him over and said, "Your aptitude is not bad, but it's a pity you haven't laid a good foundation. The cultivation technique you are currently practicing has the mystery of improving aptitude, but the effect is just so-so."

Hearing this, Chu Jingfeng felt both relieved and somewhat uncomfortable.

How dare you look down on Daoyan Gong?

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord then said, "I can help you rebuild your physical bones and restore your cultivation. How about you become my disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Jingfeng hesitated for a moment and asked, "May I ask what your identity is, senior?"

A look of appreciation flashed in the eyes of the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, and he said, "I am a rogue cultivator from overseas. I met your Valley Master and will be entering the Tai Xuan Sect tomorrow. I am a Nascent Soul cultivator. In your Valley Master's words, becoming an elder will not be difficult."

A cultivator at the Integration Realm!
Chu Jingfeng was shocked. To him, the Integration Realm was a lofty and unattainable existence!
He gritted his teeth and said, "I need to discuss this with the Valley Master. He took me in when I was in trouble, and I can't just leave like that."

"Haha, then you can tell him tomorrow."

Nine-Fingered God smiled, then turned and left.

This silly boy has no idea what a great opportunity he's stumbled upon!

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