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

Chapter 284 Emperor of Reincarnation
Faced with Ji Xiaoyu's questioning gaze, Gu An naturally agreed.

Afterwards, the three of them found an inn to sit down. Gu An chose a window seat on the second floor, as he liked to chat from this spot and watch the people coming and going on the street.

Qie Wuxing glanced at Gu An and Ji Xiaoyu, then picked up the teacup, looked at the surface of the tea, and said, "Although this is our first meeting, this young lady should have a primordial Dao talisman hidden in her body. Speaking of which, you and I are old acquaintances. I was friends with you in one of your past lives."

After speaking, he first looked at Gu An, then at Ji Xiaoyu. He was unsure about the relationship between the two, so he spoke very cautiously.

Gu An saw through his concerns and said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak freely. She is also very curious about her past life."

Ji Xiaoyu nodded and asked, "How long ago was that?"

A smile appeared on Qie Wuxing's face as he remarked, "It must have been almost 20,000 years."

Twenty thousand years?
Gu An and Ji Xiaoyu's expressions changed drastically. Gu An was faking it, but Ji Xiaoyu was genuinely shocked because the Ji family's known history was less than 20,000 years.

"Who were you 20,000 years ago? Why did you come to the Tai Xuan Sect?" Ji Xiaoyu asked warily.

Gu An could sense that the Five Elements Theft had been restricted, and the other diners could not hear their conversation.

Qie Wuxing replied, "To be honest, I came to Tai Xuan Sect this time specifically for you. I can sense that you have been reincarnated again. In terms of status, I must respectfully address you as a senior. If it weren't for your intervention back then, I would have ceased to exist long ago."

When he spoke of the past, his face was full of emotion, his eyes were unfocused, and his thoughts seemed to drift back to the distant past.

Ji Xiaoyu frowned and asked, "Why was I reincarnated?"

Stealing the Five Elements said, "I only know that you are going through a tribulation. You are not forced to reincarnate because of hatred. You can rest assured about that. No one in this world can do anything to you. I even think you are the strongest person I have ever seen."

This surprised Gu An, after all, he had been to the City of the Divine and had seen Qie Wuxing take action. Under these circumstances, Qie Wuxing still believed that one of Ji Xiaoyu's past lives was stronger.

It seems that the innate Dao talisman did not unleash its true power last time in the Seven Star Spirit Realm, but it was enough for Ji Xiaoyu to take revenge at that time.

Stealing the Five Elements continues to recount Ji Xiaoyu's immense power at that time.

In that lifetime, Ji Xiaoyu called himself the Emperor of Reincarnation. The two had only met once, but because of the Emperor of Reincarnation's kindness, Qie Wuxing always wanted to repay him. It wasn't until recent years that he regained his freedom.

He did not reveal his true identity. The legend of the Mysterious Ghost King had spread throughout the world, and he knew that his reputation was not good.

Ji Xiaoyu could only learn how strong her past self was from the words of the Five Elements thief, but she did not unravel the secret of reincarnation.

She looked at the Five Elements Thief and asked, "Then why do you want to see me? I can't help you with anything right now."

She was very wary because she couldn't help the Five Elements now, and she was worried that the Five Elements wanted to kill her and force her past self to appear.

Gu An listened without saying a word, secretly memorizing the name "Reincarnation Dao Emperor" in preparation for inquiring about it on his next trip to Immortal Seeking Island.

Twenty thousand years is a long time for mortals, but it shouldn't be much for great cultivators. At least the wandering immortals and flying immortals of heaven and earth have all experienced the era before the fall of the Reincarnation Dao Emperor.

After a moment's hesitation, Qie Wuxing said, "A catastrophe concerning all living beings is about to erupt. At that time, many oceans and continents will be destroyed, including the continent where you are. I am also deeply involved and unable to escape. The Reincarnation Dao Emperor has a divine power that can restore my freedom. Even if it means reincarnation, I am willing."

Gu An was somewhat surprised to hear this.

According to the Five Elements Theory, the Lord of the Divine Realm is likely to die. Why would an entity that is hostile to the Lord of the Divine Realm want to destroy all living beings?
He had sensed before that the appearance of the Divine Realm was not a coincidence, and that the Lord of the Divine Realm was clearly wary of something; otherwise, with the Lord of the Divine Realm's strength, he would have been able to sweep away all invaders.

“But I am not the Emperor of Reincarnation…” Ji Xiaoyu said hesitantly.

Stealing the Five Elements waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry. I'm not here to force you to help me now. When the calamity comes, no one can protect themselves. At that time, you will definitely awaken your original consciousness. Just remember me."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu frowned even more deeply.

Qie Wuxing looked at Gu An and said, "It's best not to spread this matter. Not to mention Tai Xuan Sect, even the major powers at sea cannot prepare in advance. It's better to let the cultivators here enjoy their current lives, so that the matter doesn't spread too much and cause an early calamity."

Gu An nodded and said, "I understand that principle. I just want to ask when the catastrophe will break out? If it's several hundred years from now, then I'll be at ease."

Stealing the Five Elements was quite amusing, and suddenly he realized that this junior cultivator in the Core Formation stage was actually a rather remarkable person.

Ji Xiaoyu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Gu An, but she had to admit that Gu An's question had relieved a lot of the pressure she felt.

"It could take decades or even centuries. There are unimaginable forces at play behind the scenes. All I can say is that when the ocean begins to rise, it signifies impending doom."

Stealing the Five Elements' answer made Ji Xiaoyu frown again.

Having said that, he stood up and said, "Alright, that's all I have to say. I won't bother you any longer."

He raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and then left.

When he left the floor, the invisible restriction disappeared.

Gu An turned to look at Ji Xiaoyu and laughed, "You must have some serious connections. I won't dare to joke with you anymore."

Ji Xiaoyu snorted, "Aren't you driving it right now?"

What are your thoughts after hearing what he said?

"I'm not happy. Although I had long guessed that I was the same person as the Third Miss you mentioned, I didn't actually want my guess to come true. Now that I know more about her identity, it makes me even more unhappy," Ji Xiaoyu said calmly, her tone devoid of any emotion.

Gu An looked at her, his expression becoming subtle.

He subconsciously regarded Ji Xiaoyu in this life as the same person as in the previous life, even though their personalities were different. In his heart, they were the same person. But different memories and experiences shaped different people, even if the soul was still the same soul.

The soul is only one aspect of what makes a person human.

Gu An comforted him, "If you're unhappy, then cultivate diligently and try to make this life longer, or even attain enlightenment."

Ji Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "If I don't attain the Dao, I will die sooner or later. The reason I cultivate is just to make this life longer and experience more. I often pester you only to enrich my experiences in this life."

She paused, then smiled and said, "Besides, you can only live for a few hundred years, why comfort me? It's okay, even if I'm unhappy, I'm willing to accept this fact."

do you accept?
Gu An didn't press the matter. He then called the waiter to order a table full of fine wine and delicacies, and then chatted with Ji Xiaoyu about the alchemy competition.

Ji Xiaoyu's attention also shifted, and the two seemed to have never experienced a conversation with the Five Elements Thief.

……

The alchemy competition finally came to an end. The cultivator who won first place came from overseas and was a disciple of the Purple Pill Palace. This was also the first time that the disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect had learned about the Purple Pill Palace. This ancient alchemy sect also brought many alchemy techniques through this alchemy competition.

The fact that Zidan Palace was willing to bring a group of Taixuan Sect disciples to Zidan Palace to cultivate alchemy greatly excited the entire Taixuan Sect.

Gu An's main focus was still stealing the Five Elements. This guy remained in the Tai Xuan Sect and even officially became an inner disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect.

Apart from Gu An, no one knew his true cultivation level.

Even Shenxinzi and Jiuzhi Shenjun could not see through his secrets. By the end of summer, Qie Wuxing had become a regular visitor to the Third Medicine Valley Chess District.

This day.

Gu Angang had just returned from the Beihai Mountains. He went back to Xuan Valley and talked with Lu Jiujia about the things that happened in the valley.

He suddenly sensed a strong fighting atmosphere coming from afar.

From within the Great Rift that broke the sea!

This oppressive force has surpassed even the power of immortals ascending to heaven!

In other words, the Lord of the Divine Realm has likely made a move.

It seems that what the Five Elements Theft said might be true.

“Okay, I approve. I’ll discuss it with the sect later and expand Xuan Valley,” Gu An nodded.

Lu Jiujia immediately smiled. Gu An would give him a share of the Xuan Valley's profits every year. The larger the Xuan Valley, the more profits he would receive.

Since he began cultivating the Dao Yan Gong, Lu Jiujia has regained his fighting spirit. To cultivate this skill, he needs a large number of medicinal herbs.

Gu An suddenly remembered something and said, "Let's release our cultivation by the end of this year and consume all the pills we have."

Lu Jiujia frowned and asked, "Why? Can't we wait a little longer?"

why?
Because you can only live to be 190!

Gu An did not expose this fact, but said, "I have obtained a higher-level cultivation method, which I will pass on to you later. You can then release your cultivation multiple times."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiujia was overjoyed and quickly agreed.

Gu An patted him on the shoulder and then left.

Lu Jiujia had begun to imagine what kind of transformation he would undergo after the restrictions on his cultivation were lifted.

Gu An arrived at the Third Medicine Valley and headed towards the chess area.

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord has met his match again, namely the Five Elements Theft.

He stole the Five Elements to master the rules of Go and quickly dominated the Go world of the Tai Xuan Sect. Nine-Finger Divine Lord was very frustrated because he couldn't see through his hidden cultivation.

Of course, in the mind of the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, Qie Wuxing was definitely not an ordinary person. Gu An's background was easy to find out, after all, he entered the Tai Xuan Sect at the age of fifteen and was a servant of the Ji family when he was young, so his age could not be hidden at all. But Qie Wuxing was different, as he came from overseas.

Nine-Fingered God looked up at Stealing the Five Elements, feeling annoyed.

Who exactly is this guy?
Stealing the Five Elements, he smiled and waved his fan. He was not afraid of being suspected by the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord. With his cultivation level, it was impossible for the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord to see through him.

Throughout the entire Tai Xuan Sect, there is only one person he fears: the Sword Master Fu Dao. It seems that the Sword Master Fu Dao has already accepted him, as long as he doesn't cause trouble.

"I lost." Nine-Fingered Divine Lord took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

He had already lost to the Five Elements Thief six times, and felt utterly humiliated.

The cheers from those around him only made him more depressed.

Qie Wuxing stood up and laughed, "To celebrate this victory, how about I teach everyone a magic spell to protect themselves?"

The disciples were even happier, and their cheers drew the attention of other disciples in the distance.

(End of this chapter)