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

Chapter 342 Reincarnation Tribulation

The old man in black finally chose to compromise. He felt that Gu An should be able to keep his word, since he was powerless to resist and there was no point in Gu An lying to him.

After dealing with the old man in black, Gu An put down Qingtian Peak.

He looked up and his gaze pierced through the wall, where he saw one-year-old Long Qing chasing the White Spirit Rat. The White Spirit Rat slowed down, as if afraid he wouldn't be able to catch up.

It was rare to see the white spirit mouse so gentle, and a smile appeared on Gu An's face.

Gu An no longer cared about what kind of destiny reincarnation and evolution was; what he needed to do was strive to become stronger.

These reincarnated identities cannot help him live a better life. There is a Holy Court and a Celestial Dynasty in this world, and there is the Realm of Annihilation beyond the heavens. There are the Annihilation God Emperor and the Black Profound Emperor who are watching him, as well as countless great worlds. His road is still very long.

Long Zhan was killed by the God Emperor of Annihilation because he was too arrogant.

He intends to secretly surpass the Nine Heavens of Immortality within the universe where the Heavenly Spirit Great Heaven and Earth reside.

Overestimate the Black Profound Emperor and the Silent God Emperor as much as possible, so that if you encounter them in the future and they become your enemies, you will be able to defeat them.

Gu An roused himself, even erasing his hostility towards the Black Emperor and keeping the past hidden in his heart.

He is Gu An, Gu An is the real him!
Gu An picked up his brush and ink, preparing to write and express his feelings.

……

Under a cloudless blue sky, a large number of cultivators gathered on the wasteland. They surrounded a giant pit with a diameter of over a hundred miles. On the edge of the pit, they built pavilions, each with a magnificent iron tower in front of it.

Bai Ziya stood at the edge of the giant pit, gazing at the deep red coffin in the distance, his eyes filled with worry.

"Have you seen it in the Realm of Annihilation?" a voice asked, and Fu Shenxiu stepped to Bai Ziya's side.

Bai Ziya turned and bowed to him before speaking, "I've never seen him before, but his aura makes me feel very dangerous."

"I have seen."

Fu Shenxiu stared at the deep red coffin and said calmly.

Bai Ziya looked at him in surprise, only to hear him continue, "Where this evil coffin appeared, the Heavenly Demons retreated, and there were ruins everywhere. Even the Heavenly Demons feared what was inside. I heard that any being beyond the Free and Unfettered Immortal Realm turned to ashes as soon as they got close to it."

Surpassing the carefree immortal?

Bai Ziya was even more terrified. He was a Celestial Immortal, and in his eyes, the Free and Unfettered Immortal already represented a state of freedom. Even beings stronger than the Free and Unfettered Immortal could not defeat this evil coffin.

He couldn't help but imagine Meng Lang's fate, and the thought of Meng Lang being reduced to ashes as soon as he got close to the evil coffin sent chills down his spine.

Fu Shenxiu continued to recount his experience, and Bai Ziya listened attentively. At this moment, not only them, but also people from other sects were recounting their experiences venturing into the Realm of Annihilation.

On a grand and imposing pavilion, a man in white robes stood with his hands behind his back, gazing silently at the deep red coffin, his eyes profound.

A man clad in golden armor appeared out of thin air beside him, clasped his hands in a salute, and said softly, "Holy King, you have been instructed not to take action and to wait for the Dark War Emperor to awaken."

Upon hearing this, the man in white narrowed his eyes, remaining silent, seemingly lost in thought.

The golden-armored man said in a low voice, "Holy King, I have a feeling that something is not right about this matter. Although the Heavenly Demons cause trouble for the mortal world every now and then, they never did this when Holy Heaven was around. Didn't Holy Heaven say that all beings outside the heavens are natural enemies? How could he ask an enemy for help!"

He wasn't afraid of being overheard, as the building had many restrictions that could prevent high-level beings from prying into his mind.

The white-robed man said expressionlessly, "This is the era of the Holy Prime Minister, and it will last for a long time. If you want to establish yourself in the Holy Court, you have to learn to play dumb."

The golden-armored man's face showed fury as he gritted his teeth and asked, "Where exactly did the Holy Heaven go? Why does he trust the Holy Minister so much?"

The white-robed man calmly said, "The Tribulation of Reincarnation is an inevitable path for every supreme expert. The Holy Heaven has already postponed it for a long time. If we wait any longer, no one knows what will happen in the future."

"Reincarnation Tribulation? What is that? Has the Holy Heaven been reincarnated?" the golden-armored man asked, frowning.

The white-robed man shook his head and replied, "Your cultivation level is not high enough, so don't ask too many questions. You only need to know one thing: if the Holy Court really faces a crisis of survival, the Holy Heaven will definitely return. Until then, let the Holy Minister make a scene. The bigger the scene, the less likely it is an opportunity for us. Don't forget, there is also the Holy God who is dissatisfied with the Holy Minister."

The golden-armored man's expression shifted between light and dark before he finally bowed and took his leave.

The white-robed man's long hair was stirred by a gentle breeze as he quietly gazed at the deep red coffin.

……

Hot summer.

Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage toward the Third Medicine Valley, his gaze fixed on the distance.

A Daoist immortal has appeared near the deep red coffin!
This was the first time Gu An had sensed the aura of Dao Xu Xuan Xian.

It is estimated to have originated from the Holy Court.

With so many forces gathered together, if they don't take action, Gu An doesn't know how to distinguish between good and evil.

Regardless, the arrival of the crimson coffin killed countless lives on a continent. In the previous life, it would have been equivalent to the destruction of all life on Earth. Yet, even so, the Holy Court did not take any action.

Perhaps the Holy Court sees the Heavenly Demons as a greater threat, which is for the long term. But for the innocent lives that are implicated, isn't it a tragedy?

"Master, what do you think of Long Qing's aptitude? I think he's quite clever," the Blood Prison Great Sage asked, pulling Gu An back to reality.

He wasn't stupid. How could his master take in an orphan for no reason? This kid must be extraordinary, perhaps even more monstrous than Yang Jian.

Gu An replied, "Very mediocre, unlikely to achieve great things in this life."

The Great Sage of Blood Prison was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Master, are you joking with me?"

"You'll find out later," Gu An said with a soft laugh. The Blood Prison Great Sage couldn't help but press, "Then why did you take him in?"

"It's just a matter of first impressions. Do you think I need Yang Jian to give me anything in return?" Gu An said casually.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison thought this made sense, because Gu An was not only good to Yang Jian, but every disciple in the valley had also benefited from his kindness.

In Gu An's words, "Do good deeds and don't worry about the future."

“That’s true. Living a simple and ordinary life isn’t necessarily a bad thing,” Blood Prison Great Sage agreed, but in his heart he felt that Long Qing would definitely succeed; it was just a matter of time.

As he entered the valley, Gu An saw a group of female disciples surrounding Long Qing, passing the message around to him. The young Long Qing laughed heartily, making the atmosphere even more cheerful.

When someone spotted the Blood Prison Great Sage, they exchanged a few words and immediately dispersed, leaving Long Qing in the arms of a female disciple. The female disciple was at a loss and quickly ran to An Xin.

"Gu An, let's play a game!"

Suddenly, the voice of the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord came. After hearing it, Gu An asked the Blood Prison Great Sage to go over.

Not long after, as Gu An sat down at the chessboard, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord asked with a smile, "Gu An, what is the background of that little fellow named Long Qing?"

He had deduced the cause and effect of Long Qing's case but couldn't see any problems. However, because of Yang Jian's example, he always felt that Long Qing had a powerful background.

Gu An picked up a chess piece and laughed, "How would I know? He really was picked up from the mountains. If you like him, why not take him as your apprentice?"

Upon hearing this, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord laughed and said, "Forget it, I've already taken one of your disciples, I can't take another."

Seeing that he wouldn't make a move, Gu An made his own first, which made Gu An's lips twitch. He quickly picked up the white piece from the table and said, "Our rule here is that black goes first. Don't you know the rules?"

Having said that, he quickly placed his piece.

Gu An smiled, made his move, and then inquired about Chu Jingfeng's situation.

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord settled Chu Jingfeng overseas while he himself remained at the Tai Xuan Sect, leaving Gu An unsure how to evaluate him.

Half an hour later, Gu An stood up and left.

Nine-Fingered God looked at the chessboard, his brows furrowed.

"Where exactly is the problem..." Nine-Fingered God muttered to himself.

No one offered him any explanation. If he lost, the other chess players wouldn't be surprised; it would be strange if he won.

Gu An was in a good mood. Tomorrow he could go to the Outer Cave Heaven to harvest high-grade medicinal herbs, which would add tens of millions of years to his lifespan!
He decided not to initiate the life cycle again before his next breakthrough.

Forget it, I won't activate it again until I've accumulated a billion years of lifespan!
He didn't want his descendants to appear before him again, and he couldn't bear to pretend he didn't see them.

Sunset and moonrise.

The next morning, Gu An handed Long Qing over to You Yingying to take care of, and then left the Medicine Valley alone.

You Yingying really likes Long Qing, though she can't explain why, even though she used to hate children.

Gu An returned that evening.

He hummed a little tune all the way, in a very pleasant mood.

Today he reaped over 65 million years of lifespan in one go, that's awesome!
The secluded paradise was his key investment project, and every once in a while, he would inject more high-level medicinal herbs into it.

Along the way, Gu An greeted every disciple he passed, making them feel flattered and overwhelmed.

He walked all the way to You Yingying's courtyard and carried Long Qing away.

"Hey, I want to ask you something," You Yingying stopped Gu An and said.

Gu An rolled her eyes at her and said, "I didn't call you 'Hey'."

You Yingying glared at him and said, "I've been feeling uneasy lately, and I keep feeling like I'll bring trouble to Medicine Valley. Do you think I should leave?"

Gu An looked at her in surprise and said, "If you want to leave, then leave. Why are you asking me?"

You Yingying was furious and tried to pinch him, but he nimbly dodged her.

"I'm leaving tomorrow!"

You Yingying turned and walked towards her room.

Gu An said, "Hey, if you're really worried about something going wrong, why worry? Don't forget who's in charge of the Tai Xuan Sect."

You Yingying turned to look at Gu An, the anger in her eyes gradually fading. She hesitated and said, "Isn't this a bad idea?"

Gu Anxin said with a clear conscience, "The entire Tai Xuan Sect is enjoying the protection of the Sword Venerable Fudao. What's wrong with that? If you feel embarrassed, you can take care of Qing'er from now on. He likes you very much."

You Yingying hesitated, and Gu An said no more, turning and leaving.

While Longqing is still small, we can hold him more often; he won't be as cute when he grows up.

He didn't take You Yingying's worries to heart.

There are countless demons in the world; let's wait until the Dark War Emperor emerges from his coffin before making a decision.

Judging from his current aura, the Dark War Emperor is still far from being a True Immortal of Divine Sense!

At this rate of advancement, it would take thousands of years to reach the level of a True Immortal of Divine Thought, right?
(End of this chapter)