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

Chapter 316 Fate
Cut off the sea area!
Inside the reassuring room, Gu An sat at the table, lost in thought.

Why weren't domains set up before?
There's no need to worry about guarding against the Great Cold Demon Sect, since the Great Cold Demon Sect is practically defunct anyway.

Gu An felt that the other party was coming for him, after all, the Great Cold Demon Sect had a Saint King standing behind it.

He could see a large number of cultivators building a floating island in the air at the edge of the great rift in the sea.

He looked at her for a while, then looked away and turned his gaze back to Anxin.

At this moment, An Xin is in the process of enlightenment. With Gu An's help, she has also entered a state of enlightenment, and has been in this state for several hours.

Gu An kept checking An Xin's maximum lifespan.

Finally, Anxin's lifespan limit began to increase, albeit very slightly, but it was indeed increasing.

Gu An stared intently at An Xin, peering into everything inside her body.

Soon, he once again sensed that mysterious power, even more complex than cause and effect, just like Ye Lan had been in.

As the lifespan limit increases, this mysterious power detaches from its main body.

Therefore, it is very likely that all living beings are bound by this power, and increasing the limit of lifespan will weaken this power.

Is this destiny?
Gu An fell into thought.

Even a divine being with supernatural powers cannot see through this force that manipulates all living beings.

In any case, at least he has managed to catch it, which is a good start.

Afterwards, Gu An got up and left.

After all, this is the Third Medicine Valley. It's not appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a room, especially since they are master and disciple.

Moreover, with him in the Medicine Valley, no one can disturb his peaceful cultivation.

The night passed.

The next morning, Anxin stepped out of the house and joined her disciples in doing exercises. She felt somewhat dazed, looking around. She could sense that the world had changed.

Looking from afar, Gu An discovered that her maximum lifespan had increased to three hundred years. She had not yet lifted the suppression of her cultivation, and the Innate Reincarnation Technique could extend her maximum lifespan even further.

Gu An didn't greet An Xin, pretending not to know anything about it.

In the days that followed, the establishment of the Duanhaiyu region and the renaming of the mainland became hot topics of discussion.

As summer approaches.

Gu An was teaching Yang Jian cultivation in the woods. He could sense Lu Xianyi spying on him from the shadows, but he didn't care.

As long as Lu Xianyi doesn't become hostile towards him, that's fine.

Lu Xianyi sat cross-legged atop the clouds, gazing down thoughtfully.

"This person's cultivation level isn't that high, but he's very good at teaching disciples. Could it be that he really encountered an immortal appearing in his dream?" Lu Xianyi wondered curiously.

He had already joined the Tai Xuan Sect and the Elders' Hall, and knew that Gu An was the author of the book. Apart from that, he could only confirm that Gu An was really only two hundred years old, and many people could testify to that, so he did not have any fear of Gu An.

Even if Gu An is the reincarnation of a powerful being, he cannot threaten someone at the ninth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!

For this reason, Lu Xianyi was more curious about Gu An, a curiosity that was almost as great as her anticipation for Yang Jian.

"Alright, let's call it a day."

Gu An spoke, and Yang Jian, upon hearing this, withdrew his fist and bowed to Gu An.

Today, Gu An imparted a great deal of combat experience. Having inherited the memories of the Dragon War, Gu An's combat experience has surpassed that of the vast majority of people in the world. Yang Jian has benefited immensely from this short afternoon.

On the way back to the valley, Yang Jian was very excited. He hadn't expected his master's close combat skills to be so superb.

"A genius has returned today. I'll take you to see him later."

Gu An casually remarked that Lu Xianyi in the sky left after they finished their cultivation. This fellow did not leave the Tai Xuan Sect, but went to play chess.

"A genius? Who? That martial arts master?" Yang Jian asked curiously.

Wu Jue had visited Gu An a few years ago, but Yang Jian only saw him from afar and later learned that the man was the famous Wu Jue.

"No, you'll find out soon enough," Gu An said mysteriously, making Yang Jian even more curious.

When the master and apprentice returned to the Medicine Valley, they heard the other disciples talking about it.

"An Hao is here? Really?"

"Really? Senior Sister An Xin is actually An Hao's sister! They both have the surname An, could they be siblings?"

"No, they're from the same village. They used to have the same master, and that master gave them new names."

"My God! An Hao is so handsome, like an immortal."

"Haha, I knew you were a fangirl. Over the years, Tai Xuan Sect has produced so many geniuses, but to outsiders, those big shots still believe that An Hao is the greatest genius in the history of Tai Xuan Sect."

Yang Jian's expression changed slightly, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

It was An Hao!
He glanced at Gu An discreetly, and seeing that Gu An did not react, he suppressed his excitement.

His current cultivation level has reached the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, which is the result of his focus on physical cultivation.

He wants to be the world's number one genius too!
Moreover, he had previously suspected that An Hao was the mysterious senior brother, and today he should be able to clear up the mystery.

Gu An led him toward Anxin's courtyard.

Gu An noticed that Qie Wuxing and Lu Xianyi, who were playing chess, were using their divine sense to observe An Hao. Because of the vast difference in their cultivation levels, An Hao failed to notice them. Nine-Finger Divine Lord did not come today, while Shen Xinzi was studying Journey to the West under a tree, displaying a similar level of immersion as Zuo Yijian.

Looking at the extraordinary An Hao, Gu An was quite satisfied. An Hao had already reached the eighth level of the Integration Realm, and his cultivation speed was still very fast.

Yang Jian is a whole realm apart from him, so they cannot be compared for the time being. But once they enter the realm of immortality, this difference will be insignificant.

The master and apprentice arrived outside Anxin's courtyard. Anxin turned her head and smiled, then pulled Anhao out of the courtyard.

An Hao stood tall and straight, wearing a domineering golden dragon crown and a white robe with a cinched waist and long sleeves like flowing clouds. His face was handsome, and his brows revealed a sharp arrogance. Just standing there, he gave people an air of domineering arrogance, as well as the otherworldly temperament of a cultivator.

Compared to him, Yang Jian seemed ordinary. Normally, Yang Jian was outstanding among the disciples, but when facing An Hao, he was easily overlooked.

“Senior brother, my master has been very good to me all these years, and I haven’t suffered at all,” Anxin said happily.

An Hao stopped in front of Gu An, suddenly unsure how to address her.

"Brother Anhao, have you forgotten me?" Gu An asked with a smile that was as warm as a spring breeze, instantly easing Anhao's embarrassment.

"How could I forget? We went through life and death together back then. Thank you for taking care of my junior sister all these years, which has saved me a lot of trouble."

An Hao smiled, then took out a brocade box and presented it to Gu An.

Gu An hurriedly declined, but under the joint persuasion of An Xin and An Hao, he could only reluctantly accept it, as it contained eighth-grade medicinal herbs.

This kid is thoughtful.

An Hao's gaze involuntarily turned to Yang Jian. From the beginning, this kid had been staring at him unabashedly. How could he not have noticed?
His intuition told him that Yang Jian was no ordinary person.

He had a feeling of facing the unpredictable nature of fate. Of course, Yang Jian was far inferior to the unpredictable nature of fate, but he suspected that Yang Jian might also be some kind of ancient treasure body.

"And who is this?" An Hao asked.

“My disciple, Yang Jian,” Gu An said with a smile, finding it quite amusing to watch his two disciples vying for supremacy.

"Yang Jian? Erlang Shen?" An Hao chuckled.

Yang Jian's expression turned serious as he said, "I want to spar with you."

He realized that An Hao was not that mysterious senior brother at all, which lessened his awe of An Hao.

In his heart, only that senior brother could surpass him, because even their master said that the senior brother's talent was currently stronger than his.

An Hao's smile vanished, and he began to scrutinize Yang Jian.

An Xin, who was standing to the side, hesitated to speak. She couldn't help but look at Gu An, but saw that he was smiling and didn't say anything.

An Hao said, "You're not strong enough yet, but I acknowledge your talent and courage. How about we make a deal to settle this at the Heavenly Ranking Tournament in the future?"

Yang Jian thought it made sense; such a duel should be witnessed by the world, so he nodded in agreement.

"Aren't you going to thank me? They've cultivated for so many more years than you. They could have bullied you, but they're willing to give you time to grow," Gu An said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian immediately bowed in greeting.

An Hao looked at Gu An in surprise. How could Gu An make such a genius listen to him so readily?
His intuition told him that even the Star Sea Cult couldn't find such a genius.

"You two continue your conversation, I won't bother you anymore."

After saying this, Gu An left with Yang Jian.

An Hao stopped thinking about it and took An Xin to the hospital.

Not far away, the Great Sage of Blood Prison looked at An Hao and secretly marveled. This boy is not to be underestimated. He seems to be even stronger than Yang Jian.

Gu An returned to the pavilion alone, opened the brocade box, and examined the herbs that An Hao had given him.

It didn't take long.

Ji Xiaoyu came up to him.

“That An Hao is no ordinary person. I’ve seen his aura in my dreams before; he’s an invincible being in his own right,” Ji Xiaoyu remarked.

Gu An looked up and smiled, "You're not bad either!"

Among the people Gu An has come into contact with, those who have reached the limit of 9,990 years after Nirvana are very few and far between. Currently, there are only An Hao, Yang Jian, Blood Prison Great Sage, and Ji Xiaoyu.

Li Lingtian is a thousand years too late.

Ji Xiaoyu is not only highly talented, but also has a powerful background. From the current perspective, Gu An feels that An Hao's foundation is not as good as hers.

Of course, in terms of cultivation speed, An Hao is far ahead of everyone else.

Ji Xiaoyu sat down and asked, "Why is it that your Medicine Valley always manages to attract so many peerless geniuses and powerful cultivators?"

Gu An said helplessly, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Besides, they're not coming for me."

Ji Xiaoyu shook his head and said, "Although I didn't come here for you, you can establish good karma for everyone, so you are not simple either. You are like the great fortune holders I saw in my dream. Their talents may not be the strongest, but they can always break through and stir up the world."

Gu An blinked and asked, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Ji Xiaoyu took a deep breath and said, "I'm going to a place where there's a great opportunity. Come with me!"

Gu An felt a headache when he heard this; many people had said the same thing to him.

“Go ahead, the Tai Xuan Sect can’t do without me,” Gu An replied. Ji Xiaoyu’s beautiful eyes widened in surprise at his decisive refusal.

(End of this chapter)