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

Chapter 327 Celestial Dynasty and Holy Court

Tianzong lectured Gu An, instructing him on how to conduct himself in the future and what to avoid, as if he were giving his last words.

Gu An thought to himself, "I, a dignified True Immortal of Divine Sense, would never take you as my master."

However, the legacy of the Heavenly Sect can be preserved. Since the Heavenly Sect is determined to abdicate, he will be in charge of finding a successor.

Before leaving, Tianzong said, "Although there are still many secrets about you that puzzle me, I have no intention of finding out. If your disciple Yang Jian wants to leave in the future, don't stop him. He will bring you a lot of trouble."

Gu An nodded, deciding to coax him away first.

Tianzong raised his right hand, condensing a ball of energy in his palm, and then struck at Gu An.

Unable to dodge in time, Gu An could only watch as the ball of energy entered his body, his entire body stiffening.

Tianzong looked at Gu An and smiled, saying, "It's a pity I haven't had time to formally accept you as my disciple. It's better not to become master and disciple, so as to avoid my karma getting involved with you."

After saying that, he turned and left, his figure passing directly through the door.

Only after sensing his presence disappear did the fear on Gu An's face vanish.

You'll take me as your disciple?

I'm sorry, but I'm more afraid that you won't be able to bear the consequences!
Gu An touched his chest and extracted the energy ball from it. He could feel that it contained a very powerful force, no weaker than that of the Heavenly Sect. Its fortune was something he could not currently see through. Because of this, he could not merge with the energy ball.

Let's call it the Heavenly Fortune!
Gu An took out the Seven Star Mirror and poured the Heavenly Sect's fortune into it.

When Gu An first obtained the Seven Star Mirror, he erased all the luck, karma, and related restrictions from it. He did this not only with immortal treasures but also with any magical artifact.

However, just to be on the safe side, he checked it again to make sure there were no problems before putting the Seven Star Mirror in his pocket and sitting down to continue reading.

The Heavenly Ranking Tournament continues, and as it has developed to this day, all the combatants are immortal beings. There are no low-level beings like Li Ya who rely on immortal treasures. Therefore, every battle is a testament to the difference in cultivation level.

When Tian Zong broke into the top ten, he announced his withdrawal from the competition and then left.

His departure inevitably leaves the Heavenly Ranking Tournament in suspense; no matter who wins first place, they will not be able to become the true number one on the Heavenly Ranking in the hearts of the people.

The Heavenly Sect is the strongest force in this year's Heavenly Ranking Tournament, without a doubt!

Gu An and Yang Jian tacitly avoided mentioning the Heavenly Sect and continued their cultivation as always.

Gu An cultivated Yang Jian not because he hoped Yang Jian would serve him for life, but because he had already prepared to let Yang Jian go when he saw through Yang Jian's past life karma.

He even looked forward to seeing what kind of impact Yang Jian's sudden emergence would have on this world.

It wasn't until late summer that the Heavenly Ranking Tournament concluded, and Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, representing the Tai Xuan Sect, won the first place.

Zhang Xianwang, the carefree immortal from the Immortal Spirit Dynasty, did not participate in the conference. Instead, he wandered around the Tai Xuan Sect, searching for the Sword Venerable Fudao.

He was clearly wary of the Holy Court, so he acted very cautiously and dared not expose himself.

Even after the Heavenly Ranking Conference ended, Zhang Xianwang still did not leave.

Until one night in early autumn.

Zhang Xianwang was reading in his inn room. There were more than a dozen books on the table, all about the Sword Master Fudao.

A gust of cold wind blew the oil lamp on the table. Zhang Xianwang's eyes flashed, and he subconsciously looked to the side. Then, his pupils shrank, and he suddenly stood up.

He saw a figure shrouded in purple demonic energy, and the fear on his face quickly turned into joy.

The visitor was none other than Gu An!
His Nine Extremes Yin Yang Body has been upgraded to the Ultimate Dao Transformation Body, which can transform into various forms. Even if he doesn't change, he can still use the Ultimate Dao Transformation Body to avoid causal deduction. However, the image of the Sword Venerable of Supporting the Dao is too deeply rooted in people's hearts, so he has to appear in this form.

"Why did you come looking for me?" Gu An asked, his voice hoarse, making Zhang Xianwang imagine a face that had been weathered by time.

Zhang Xianwang quickly bowed and then introduced himself.

He came from the Immortal Dynasty, entrusted by the Immortal Emperor Yang, the ruler of the Immortal Dynasty, to ask the Sword Venerable Fudao to do something for him.

He didn't immediately say what it was about, but instead asked Gu An about his impression of the Holy Court.

"There's a noble righteousness in protecting all living beings, but also an arrogance that looks down on mortals. It's a mix of good and bad. Could it be that the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court are at odds?" Gu An said casually.

Zhang Xianwang took a deep breath and said, "It's not that we're at odds with the Holy Court, but that the Holy Court has always wanted to destroy us and make the Heavenly Spirit Great World completely theirs."

"The Holy Court's Lord, Holy Heaven, came from beyond the heavens and established the Holy Court in this world. Most of the Holy Court's high-ranking officials share some similar origins with him. The Immortal Dynasty is formed by the gathering of native immortal beings in the Heavenly Spirit Great World. Through generations of evolution, it eventually became the Immortal Dynasty."

This was the first time Gu An had heard of this matter.

"If that's really the case, wouldn't I, who don't belong to the Immortal Dynasty, be considered an enemy of the Immortal Dynasty?" Gu An asked.

Only by having a standpoint can one consider right and wrong. If their standpoints are different, he doesn't understand why the Immortal Dynasty would still come to find him.

Zhang Xianwang quickly explained, "It's not only the Immortal Dynasty that belongs to the native beings of the Heavenly Spirit Great World; all living beings under heaven are the same. It's just that nowadays, all living beings only recognize the Holy Court."

Gu An countered, "So what? You don't want me to go and deal with the Holy Court, do you?"

“Senior, you refuse to accept the position of destiny and conceal your true identity. The only thing you fear is the Holy Court. If we cooperate with the Immortal Dynasty, we will do our best to satisfy whatever you need. However, before that, we hope you can infiltrate the Holy Court and save someone for us. That person does not belong to the Immortal Dynasty, but has done us a favor,” Zhang Xianwang said earnestly.

Just as he was about to introduce the person, Gu An suddenly interrupted, "No need to say anything more. If that's the case, I refuse. I don't care who rules the world, and I don't want to get involved in your grudges. If that's the reason, then please leave."

He must have been bored to work for the Immortal Dynasty.

Regardless of whether what Zhang Xianwang said is true or not, even if it is true, he would not agree.

Currently, the only enemy of the Holy Court is the Great Underworld Saint King, so there's no need for him to put himself in opposition to the Holy Court.

Moreover, the Immortal Dynasty was clearly feeling guilty, believing it was no match for the Holy Court, and he didn't want to be used as a pawn. "Senior..." Zhang Xianwang wanted to continue persuading him, but a terrifying power enveloped him, silencing him and causing his body to tremble.

This carefree immortal looked quite disheveled at the moment.

"Leave the Tai Xuan Sect and do not disturb my secluded cultivation. I do not wish to be enemies with any force, but if someone forces me, I do not mind going to their sect."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu An vanished into thin air, leaving Zhang Xian staring inside the room, his expression shifting between anger and unease.

He originally thought that the Sword Master Fudao was hiding his identity because he was afraid of the Holy Court, but he never expected that the Sword Master Fudao was afraid of the entire world.

Are there really such ascetic practitioners with such a mindset in this world?

Meanwhile, Gu An returned to the Eight Views Cave Heaven.

If Gu An hadn't had a good impression of Zhang Xianwang, he wouldn't have met him. If Zhang Xianwang remained obstinate and pushed his luck, Gu An would have simply eliminated him.

He resumed refining weapons, having been delayed for several months due to the Heavenly Ranking Tournament, and now he had to pick it up again.

His goal is to create his own supreme immortal treasure when he reaches the ninth level of the Immortal Path.

What kind of immortal treasure is worthy of him?

He had been pondering this question.

As dawn broke, Gu An sensed Zhang Xianwang's presence departing, which brought a smile to his face.

It is hoped that Zhang Xianwang can convey the signal released by Gu An to the Xian Dynasty.

He certainly didn't want to create conflict with the Immortal Dynasty later on.

He stood up, tidied himself up, and then left Bajing Cave.

……

After the Heavenly Ranking Tournament ended, the number of new disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect began to surge, and even some cultivators of high cultivation levels joined.

The Tai Xuan Sect has begun to expand its sect again. To this end, it has recruited many menial disciples to work, and the pay is quite generous. Gu An's Third Medicine Valley and Xuan Valley are not affected, because he pays even more to his menial disciples.

Ten years later, the number of disciples in the Third Medicine Valley has exceeded two thousand.

That year, Tai Xuan Sect agreed to expand the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An stood on the mountaintop, watching his disciples busily working, his face full of smiles.

The expansion of the medicine valley would help increase his income and lifespan, so he was naturally in a good mood.

A figure walked out from behind him; it was Yang Jian.

Yang Jian became more composed, his brows revealing a hint of arrogance.

"Master." Yang Jian came up behind Gu An and bowed respectfully.

Gu An didn't turn around, but looked into the distance and asked, "Have you thought it through?"

Yang Jian took a deep breath and said, "I've thought it through. I'm burdened with too much karma. First, there was Tian Wuchang before, and now there's Tianzong. As my cultivation continues to improve, there will definitely be more trouble in the future. I don't want to cause trouble for you and Medicine Valley. Moreover, I also want to go out and explore on my own, to cultivate my mind and seek the Dao."

Gu An turned around, looked at him, and said softly with a smile, "You have indeed grown up. Go then, it's time to stand on your own."

Hearing Gu An agree, Yang Jian breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and nodded solemnly.

"Let's leave today, and don't say goodbye to anyone else," Gu An said, waving his hand.

Yang Jian was stunned for a moment, then could only nod.

As he turned around, he couldn't help but ask, "Master, who exactly is my senior brother?"

"You've already chosen another path, so don't ask any more questions. After leaving the Third Medicine Valley, you are not allowed to mention my name to anyone, nor are you allowed to reveal my existence, otherwise..."

Gu An, with his back to Yang Jian, spoke calmly.

He didn't finish speaking, but he believed Yang Jian would understand.

Yang Jian took a deep breath, knelt down again, and kowtowed to Gu An.

After that, Yang Jian left.

Gu An gazed at the sky, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

He wasn't afraid of Yang Jian exposing himself. At present, the Sword Master Fudao has shown the cultivation of the Wonderful Immortal. Who could guess that his cultivation has reached the level of the Divine Sense True Immortal?
Moreover, Yang Jian already has a powerful background, so it would be bad for him to stay, which suits his wishes perfectly.

"When children grow up, they eventually want to fly far away."

Gu An sighed, then shook his head and chuckled before turning to descend the mountain.

When he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he saw Anxin chasing the white spirit rat.

The corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

At least this disciple is still alive.

Now that Yang Jian is gone, let's focus on cultivating An Xin from now on!
Although An Xin's talent is mediocre, if he works hard to cultivate, he may be able to surpass An Hao and Yang Jian, because Gu An will grow at a faster pace.

(End of this chapter)