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

Chapter 333 Earth Spirit Soul
Gu An put down the Azure Sky Peak in his hand. After his conversation with the old man in black, he felt calm.

In situations where the threat is not significant, he naturally wouldn't run away; he would only try to save himself when he is powerless to do anything else.

Moreover, there is a time difference between high and low realms. Ten or a hundred years is a long time for beings of low realms, but it is only a fleeting moment in the eyes of immortal beings.

Anyway, the old man in black can't escape, so let's keep him alive and see how he comes to his senses.

Gu An raised his hand and summoned the paper from afar; he was preparing to write another manual.

Sunset and moonrise.

Time passes by in days, turning the pages continuously.

Winter snow eventually arrived. Before the world was blanketed in white, Gu An went to the wooden railing to admire the falling snow.

After standing there for a short while, Ji Xiaoyu came over and stood beside him.

Ji Xiaoyu did not look at the sky, but instead fixed her gaze on Anxin in the distance.

Anxin was carrying a plump white spirit mouse, her little mouth opening and closing, clearly trying to say something to the mouse.

"Her progress is so fast," Ji Xiaoyu said softly.

How can it not be fast?

Whenever Gu Anyi had free time, he would help Anxin enter the Dao. Although the lifespan limit was not increased quickly, it allowed Anxin to cultivate more efficiently.

He truly intends to cultivate An Xin to surpass An Hao and Yang Jian.

"It's alright, her cultivation is progressing very slowly," Gu An said. Because of the Innate Reincarnation Technique, An Xin's cultivation has been suppressed. Even if she releases her cultivation in the future, she will hide it and keep her cultivation level at the Foundation Establishment stage on the surface.

It seems that Anxin needs to tone it down a bit, as more and more people are noticing the changes in her.

"The Ji family recently discovered a secret underwater realm and invited me to go. I can bring your disciple with me, what do you say?" Ji Xiaoyu asked.

Upon hearing this, Gu An quickly shook his head and said, "Anxin is timid, there's no need to bring her."

"With me here, nothing will happen to her."

"There's no need for that, and I certainly don't want to be a burden to you."

"is it?"

"Ah."

"I just feel that her comprehension is improving. Staying in the Medicine Valley all the time might bury her talent."

"I don't like hearing that. Would I hold her back?"

Gu An glared at Ji Xiaoyu. He did this on purpose, which made Ji Xiaoyu think that there was someone else behind the scenes who was teaching An Xin.

Ji Xiaoyu raised the corners of her mouth and said, "Fine, I won't invite her. I want to see what kind of person you can turn her into."

Gu An smiled and asked, "When are you leaving? How long will you be gone?"

This wasn't the first time Ji Xiaoyu had gone out, but Gu An felt that something bad was about to happen in that underwater secret realm again.

Perhaps this is what it means to be a person of great fortune: constantly facing hardships, always surviving near-death experiences, and turning danger into safety.

"We'll set off early tomorrow morning. The competition among the powerful families for maritime resources is fierce..." Ji Xiaoyu began to describe the situation at sea.

Despite the vastness of the ocean, resource-rich areas have long been divided up by various powers, making it difficult to establish a foothold at sea. The Ji family wants to occupy a region that belongs to them and develop their roots there.

That ocean secret realm is the reason why the surrounding area is rich in spiritual energy. Immortal beings look down on such secret realms, but those in the Profound Heart Realm would fight tooth and nail for them.

She talked about the Ji family and other important events at sea, which Gu An listened to with great interest.

As they spoke, a powerful divine sense swept across the Taicang Continent.

Gu An was already used to it; the other party was probably looking for Yang Jian.

Yang Jian's awakening of his past life memories alarmed many cultivators of the Holy Court, and the Holy Court is still searching for him to this day.

Yang Jian didn't wander off; he focused on cultivating on that island.

"On the sea, only those at the Immortal Realm have the power to protect themselves. Even after Nirvana, one must be extremely careful when traversing the ocean," Ji Xiaoyu sighed. The higher her cultivation level, the more she sensed, and the experiences from her past life's dreams filled her with even greater awe.

Gu An laughed and said, "With your talent, you'll be reborn sooner or later."

Not to mention the sea, right now there is a divine consciousness of a celestial being sweeping across the continent.

The general public is completely unaware of this.

"And you?" Ji Xiaoyu looked at Gu An and asked calmly.

"Nirvana? I'm afraid I won't have that chance."

Gu An shook his head and chuckled, a carefree laugh.

Ji Xiaoyu did not comfort him. She also knew that Nirvana was a hurdle for mortals to break through their destiny, and no one else could help them.

She followed Gu An and looked up at the snow falling all around them.

The snow started falling heavily.

……

On the vast ocean, Li Ya sat on the back of a black eagle. The eagle flapped its wings and sped away. The sea breeze tousled Li Ya's long hair, but his eyes remained fixed on the front without blinking.

The mystical spirit perched on Li Ya's shoulder, tilting its head as it asked, "Are you really sure? Without using my power, it will be very difficult to cross the sea ahead. I can sense the dense demonic energy ahead, where powerful immortal demons are lurking."

Li Ya remained expressionless and said softly, "Save me when I'm about to die."

Ever since he learned in the Divine Realm that the Divine City belonged to the Ancestor, Li Ya's pride had been shattered. He didn't blame the Ancestor; on the contrary, he was even more grateful to him. However, he was filled with resentment towards himself.

Li Ya, Li Ya, what have you been so arrogant about all these years?
He has always needed the progenitor and the help of others. Without the City of Gods, what is he?
After returning to the Star Sea Sect, Li Ya went into seclusion to cultivate and ponder this question.

He went into seclusion for many years.

He has now figured it out. What he needs to do is improve his physical aptitude and comprehension. If An Hao can cultivate the ancient treasure body, why can't he?
Thus, he embarked on his quest to find the precious body.

He learned from an elder that a precious body had perished in a certain sea area, perhaps leaving behind a chance to preserve the body.

"Li Ya, you're still young, and you're already amazing enough," the mystical spirit said, scratching its head.

Having spent many years with Li Ya, it still likes him very much and doesn't want him to go to extremes.

"Don't worry, I will act within my capabilities to avoid having to ask the Ancestor to intervene again," Li Ya said calmly, his eyes becoming resolute.

Following his gaze, dark clouds appeared on the horizon, small but clearly an ominous sign.

Meanwhile, on the mountain paths of Renjian Peak and Dingtian Peak.

Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage, walking comfortably ahead of it, occasionally turning back to chat and laugh.

The sea breeze blew, ruffling Gu An's hair. He withdrew his gaze from Li Ya and looked at An Xin, asking, "How many of today's herbs did you remember?"

Eight years have passed since Ji Xiaoyu went to the underwater secret realm.

She had not returned for eight years. Fortunately, Gu An saw that she was not in dire straits, so he let her face the calamity on her own.

During these eight years, Gu An did not teach An Xin any other spells or supernatural powers. Apart from cultivating Qi, he practiced the Stepping of Time in his daily life.

Wearing a mask, Anxin turned around and said, "Master, don't worry, I remember everything."

"Yes, we'll compile it into a book when we get back, so that other disciples can broaden their horizons," Gu An nodded.

Just as Anxin was about to reply, two figures descended from the sky and landed on the stone steps in front of her.

Upon seeing the two people, An Xin immediately became nervous.

The visitors were none other than Daoist Yongnian and Fu Shenxiu from the main peak.

Anxin thought they had come to ask for a supreme immortal treasure.

Daoist Yongnian raised his hand in greeting and said, "I wonder if you have the time? My master and I have a request."

After hearing this, Gu An said, "Just say it, what is it?"

Yongnian Daojun glanced at Fu Shenxiu and said, "Because Qingtian Peak is not destined for my disciple, I have found him another great opportunity. It is located in the Thunder Sea Demon Realm. It is a treasure left behind by an ancient powerful being, called the Earth Origin Divine Soul. It condenses a soul every 100,000 years, and its location is not fixed, but it can be confirmed that it only appears in the Thunder Sea Demon Realm..."

Earthly Soul!

Gu An heard about this thing for the first time and became interested in it.

According to Daoist Yongnian, that ancient great being possessed unfathomable cultivation. Before his death, he used some great supernatural power to refine his immortal treasure and sank it into the Thunder Sea Demon Realm, merging with the ocean and becoming impossible to find.

It wasn't until someone unexpectedly obtained the Earthly Divine Soul that the mystery of this opportunity was unveiled.

The Earthly Divine Soul can enhance the soul of cultivators, and even demons crave it.

Later, the Holy Court took over the Thunder Sea Demon Realm. A certain Holy God ordered that the Thunder Sea Demon Realm was unclaimed land and no sect was allowed to occupy it. As for the Earthly Divine Soul, it was up to each sect to decide based on their strength.

Human Peak had also tried to find the Earthly Origin Divine Soul, but either they were destined to meet but not to be together, or they found the Earthly Origin Divine Soul but lacked the strength to compete for it.

Upon hearing that strange phenomena had appeared in the Thunder Sea Demon Realm, possibly indicating the birth of a Divine Soul, Daoist Yongnian thought of Gu An.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, if you could lend a hand, I would be eternally grateful." Daoist Yongnian said earnestly. He was certain that Gu An had surpassed the Free and Unfettered Immortal Realm. With such a great cultivator taking action, seizing the Earthly Origin Divine Soul would be a piece of cake.

Gu An feigned hesitation and said, "Would this offend other sects?"

Daoist Yongnian replied, "Treasures belong to those with the ability, don't they? I've heard that you enjoy cultivating medicinal herbs, so I'd like to transplant a batch of immortal medicinal herbs from the main peak to Dingtian Peak. What do you say?"

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind. I've said before that I'll take action if anything happens at Human Peak. When shall we set off?"

Gu An spoke earnestly, which made Daoist Yongnian smile.

Fu Shenxiu's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything. It was impossible for him not to feel resentful that Qingtian Peak had been taken by Gu An. He could only maintain proper etiquette for now.

"How about three days later?" asked Daoist Yongnian.

“No problem, then we’ll depart in three days,” Gu An nodded.

Yongnian Daojun thanked him again, and then left with Fu Shenxiu.

Anxin turned to look at Gu An, hesitating to speak.

Gu An glanced at her and asked casually, "Want to go take a look?"

Anxin subconsciously wanted to nod, but after thinking about it, she shook her head and said, "Never mind, I'm afraid of causing you trouble, so I won't go."

"I can take you there..."

"really?"

A look of surprise appeared in Anxin's eyes.

Gu An replied, "Once you get there, you must diligently practice the footwork I teach you and not slack off."

After listening for a moment, An Xin hesitated and then nodded.

The Stepping Through Time is truly exquisite. Even after cultivating it for so many years, she still feels very uncomfortable every time she takes this step. Therefore, she prefers to absorb Qi rather than have Gu An urge her.

(End of this chapter)