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

Chapter 255 The Real Yang Jian, the Fake Sun Wukong
Upon hearing Gu An's words, Li Lingtian didn't think too much about it and immediately agreed.

Li Xuandao was very unhappy and reprimanded Li Lingtian. As they talked, Li Lingtian got angry and started to talk back to him.

Next came the slapping lesson. Li Lingtian was lifted up by Li Xuandao, hung on his lap, and he began to be slapped on the buttocks and severely reprimanded.

This scene reminded Gu An of his childhood in his previous life. The memories of his previous life were blurry, as if they were very distant memories.

Gu An hadn't expected Li Xuandao to have this side to him, and wondered if Li Ya had been educated like this when he was a child.

However, he could tell that Li Lingtian's mother seemed to be quite extraordinary, and Li Xuandao's words also revealed a sense of helplessness towards his mother.

Gu An looked at Li Lingtian's cause and effect, trying to peek into his past.

Gu An quickly learned some information.

Li Lingtian's mother came from the ocean and was surnamed Yang. She was from a prominent family. For her sake, Li Xuandao directly deposed the empress and made her the new empress. He also decided to cultivate Li Lingtian as the crown prince.

After prying into Li Lingtian's past, Gu An sighed inwardly.

With a powerful mother, she can indeed act recklessly.

However, Li Lingtian's destiny is indeed extraordinary. He was born overseas, and his birth was accompanied by thunder, which attracted the protection of a great cultivator in his clan.

After his birth, Li Xuandao officially married Empress Yang, and the Yang family even sent someone to protect Li Lingtian as he grew up.

There are currently two Mahayana Realm cultivators guarding the area in the distance.

In the past, it was extremely difficult to see someone at the Mahayana Realm, but now they are constantly crowding into the cultivation world of the Three Dynasties.

Perhaps the Yang family also saw the potential of this continent and made a bet in advance, and Li Xuandao, who was about to unify the three dynasties, was a very good prospect.

Li Lingtian was indeed extraordinary. No matter how Li Xuandao hit him, he wouldn't cry. Instead, he stubbornly glared at Li Xuandao.

This kid is a real little devil; Li Xuandao and Li Ya are probably in for a lot of trouble in the future.

“Uncle, alright, we can teach the child slowly later. He didn’t do anything wrong at the moment, just his way of speaking wasn’t very good, but I didn’t find it offensive,” Gu An said, giving Li Xuan a way out.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuandao looked ashamed. He looked at Gu An and said, "This kid is naturally strong and petty. Don't let him spar with your disciple, lest he really take offense."

Li Lingtian ran down from his father's lap, hid next to Gu An, grabbed Gu An's arm, and stuck his tongue out at Li Xuandao.

Gu An could feel the strength in Li Lingtian's hand. This kid was only eight years old, yet he seemed capable of easily crushing stones.

"It's alright, my apprentice is also very strong," Gu An said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuandao could only shake his head and offer no further advice.

He felt that only An Hao could compare to his youngest son, and even Lü Xian could not match Li Lingtian in terms of talent.

Then, Li Xuandao changed the subject and talked about the Sword Master Fudao.

As soon as the topic came up, Gu An perked up and excitedly discussed it with him.

Li Xuandao thought he was also a worshipper of the Sword Venerable Fudao, which was quite normal. Even Emperor Taicang felt excited when he heard about the deeds of the Sword Venerable Fudao, let alone ordinary cultivators with low cultivation levels.
After chatting for an hour, Li Xuandao left with Li Lingtian.

Before leaving, Li Lingtian waved to Gu An and said, "Senior Brother Gu, don't let Yang Jian forget about this. I'll come and challenge him when I come of age."

Gu An nodded with a smile, secretly hoping that Li Lingtian would suffer a setback.

In terms of lifespan, Yang Jian is longer; in terms of age, Yang Jian is older; and in terms of master, how could Li Lingtian find the carefree immortal as his master?
Considering that Li Xuandao had treated him well, he decided to teach Li Lingtian properly on Li Xuandao's behalf, so that the boy wouldn't go astray.

After harvesting the herbs, Gu An rode away on the Blood Prison Great Sage.

After traveling a hundred miles from Tianya Valley, the Blood Prison Great Sage spoke up: "Master, that kid's blood and energy are not simple."

He could tell at a glance that Li Lingtian had extraordinary physical attributes and special luck.

"It's certainly not simple, but do you think it can compare to Jian'er?" Gu An asked casually.

"That's absolutely impossible. There's no one more monstrous than that kid!"

Mentioning Yang Jian, the Great Sage of Blood Prison was filled with emotion.

He looked at Yang Jian's transformation into a mortal, which made him even more respectful of Gu An.

It was Gu An who discovered Yang Jian; otherwise, Yang Jian might have lived an ordinary life like the other disciples in the valley.

"I will pass on the cultivation technique to you. You must cultivate it well. A thousand years from now, this world may look very different. Even if the Great Ascension Realm is still powerful then, its status will definitely be lower than it is now."

"Master, rest assured, I will never disgrace you."

"You're not trying to embarrass me; you're cultivating for yourself."

"Hehe, I'm prepared to stay with you for life."

"You idiot, are you trying to frame me?"

"I beg for your mercy, Master!"

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The collapse of the Seven Star Spirit Realm caused even greater turmoil on the ocean, and when Gu An went to Seeking Immortal Island, many people on the island were discussing the matter.

When he attended Tang Hai Zhenren's private gathering, the other cultivators were also amazed by the power of Fu Dao Jian Zun.

After this battle, the name of the Sword Master Fudao spread throughout the seas, and his reputation grew wider and wider, even surpassing his fame on the mainland.

The storms at sea did not affect the mainland. The Star Sea Sect and the surrounding major powers did not dare to set their sights on the mainland where the Sword Master Fudao was located. Instead, many cultivators rushed to the mainland in search of opportunities.

Against this backdrop, peace returned to the mainland.

Gu An's life became more settled, and he focused on planting medicinal herbs, waiting for the day when the secluded paradise would yield a bountiful harvest.

While waiting, he continuously expanded his grotto and planted more medicinal herbs. Now that he could move his secluded grotto, he could cultivate with greater peace of mind.

Tianqing and Tianbai helped Tianyao'er with many tasks, and nothing ever happened in the secluded cave or Nianchu Cave.

A blink of an eye.

Time flies.

Ten years have passed.

That year, Xiao Chuan released the Innate Reincarnation Technique, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. His maximum lifespan reached 286 years, far less than Ye Lan's. This was related to his attitude towards cultivation; he was not as diligent as Ye Lan.

In any case, Xiaochuan can live for at least another hundred years.

After releasing his cultivation, Xiao Chuan bid farewell to Gu An. He planned to return to his hometown to experience the life of an ordinary person again, and if possible, have more children.

Although Gu An did not see him off, he used his divine sense to escort Xiao Chuan all the way, fearing that something might happen to Xiao Chuan.

Two weeks later, Xiao Chuan returned to his hometown, and Gu An temporarily stopped paying attention to him.

In midsummer, the Third Medicine Valley welcomes visitors.

Gu An personally greeted them, and saw a man and a woman walking from the mouth of the valley.

Yang Ni (Fifth Level of Nascent Soul Realm): 318/1200/1360

[Li Lingtian (Foundation Establishment Realm, Ninth Level): 18/350/8999]

Gu An's gaze fell on Yang Ni, who was Li Ya's mother's younger sister. When the Tan Hua Sect caused trouble, she was caught up in it and protected Gu An for a period of time before leaving.

Over the years, Gu An's divine sense would also detect her. She wandered around, cultivating in various places. She occasionally encountered trouble, but overall, she lived a relatively smooth life.

Yang Ni was dressed in red with a sword at her waist. Her face was still as beautiful as ever. She was somewhat dazed when she saw Gu An from afar.

The boy she needed to protect back then has now become a Core Formation cultivator, and his appearance has also changed drastically.

Li Lingtian, who was standing next to Yang Ni, looked around as if he was looking for someone.

Eighteen-year-old Li Lingtian was dressed in a white robe with gold patterns and wore a crown with a gold dragon and pearls. He was very handsome. To be honest, Gu An thought he was more handsome than Li Ya.

The arrival of the two attracted the attention of many disciples, but seeing that Gu An personally went to greet them, the disciples did not approach.

"Yang Ni, it's been a long time." Gu An approached the two of them and said with a smile.

Yang Ni looked Gu An up and down and said, "It's been many years. You've changed a lot. You finally look like a cultivator."

Gu An smiled and said, "It's alright."

He looked at Li Lingtian, feigning hesitation, and asked, "Who are you?"

Li Lingtian was also sizing up Gu An. He chuckled and said, "Senior Brother Gu, it's me! I'm Li Lingtian! I've come to keep our appointment!"

After saying that, he looked into the distance, searching for Yang Jian.

Gu An shook his head and chuckled, then invited Yang Ni and Li Lingtian to find a place to sit down and chat. However, Li Lingtian refused to listen and insisted on sparring first.

Gu An could only call Yang Jian over, and then lead them out of the valley to find a secluded place to spar.

Li Lingtian thought Gu An was afraid of losing face, so he didn't refuse.

Throughout the journey, Li Lingtian kept scrutinizing Yang Jian with intense gaze, making Yang Jian very uncomfortable.

Ten years have passed, and Yang Jian's cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Core Formation Realm, while his apparent cultivation level has reached the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Gu An walked ahead, chatting and catching up with Yang Ni.

Yang Ni had a lot to say when she saw Gu An again.

She didn't come to accompany Li Lingtian; it was Li Lingtian who happened to overhear Li Xuandao arranging for her to come to the Tai Xuan Sect and insisted on coming along.

"Empress Yang also had the surname Yang, I wonder..." Gu An suddenly asked.

Yang Ni glared at him and said, "Don't ask. Our Yang family is no match for the Empress's Yang family."

It is obvious that although they both have the surname Yang, they are not related.

Li Ya's mother, Lady Yang, was Li Xuandao's most beloved woman, for whom Li Xuandao even gifted the Heavenly Sword.

Now that Li Lingtian's mother also has the surname Yang, Gu An can't help but imagine a lot.

Could it be that Li Xuandao took a liking to Empress Yang not because of her background, but because she also shared the surname Yang?

"By the way, Li Lingtian doesn't know his own strength. If he hurts your disciple, don't worry about it. I'll keep a close eye on him and be ready to intervene at any time to prevent him from getting seriously injured," Yang Ni reminded him.

Gu An laughed and said, "It's alright. They're all at the Foundation Establishment stage. They can fight each other freely at the same level. How can they not get injured in a friendly sparring match?"

If Li Lingtian were about to be beaten to death, he would also intervene!

Li Lingtian, standing behind Yang Jian, finally spoke: "Your name is Yang Jian? Why is that your name?"

Yang Jian replied, "Because I liked reading Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West when I was a child."

"What a coincidence, I also enjoy watching it, but I prefer Sun Wukong. Today it's Yang Jian versus Sun Wukong? I just don't know if you're the real Yang Jian," Li Lingtian said with a smile.

Yang Jian glanced at him and said, "I also like Sun Wukong. Whether I am the real Yang Jian or not, you fake Sun Wukong will soon find out."

The third update!

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