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

Chapter 360 A Lifespan of One Billion Years!
Gu An felt awkward upon hearing Zhu Xi's words.

This guy wouldn't be trying to take this opportunity to embezzle the herbs and then smear him, would he?

Gu An decided to wait and see what Zhu Xi would do next.

He stared at Zhu Xi and found that no matter how much spiritual energy she absorbed, her cultivation level did not change. It was as if her small body contained a black hole that could devour everything.

interesting.

This girl's physique is extraordinary; no wonder she has a lifespan of 9,999 years.

Half an hour later, all the spiritual flowers by the lake were drained and withered.

Zhu Xi took a deep breath, then turned and left with a look of horror on her face.

Gu An hovered in the night sky, lost in thought.

The spiritual energy and medicinal effects that Zhu Xi just absorbed were enough for an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator to reach the Nascent Soul realm. Of course, in reality, a Foundation Establishment cultivator could not possibly absorb so much spiritual energy from so many spiritual flowers in one go.

Zhu Xi not only succeeded, but her cultivation level did not increase at all.

What kind of constitution is this?
Gu An began to recall the memories of Long Zhan and Lu Han. They had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and fought countless battles, so they might have seen similar physiques.

Gu An quickly frowned.

Could it be...

A strange light flashed in Gu An's eyes, and he became even more interested in Zhu Xi.

After a while, a large group of cultivators flew over, and when they saw the large pile of withered spiritual flowers by the lake, they all changed color.

"A burglar?"

"Who dares to steal rare and precious treasures from my Falling Moon Divine Lake? They're practically courting death!"

"To be able to dive into the Falling Moon Divine Lake and absorb the spiritual energy and medicinal effects of the Purple Cloud Flower in one go, one's cultivation level must be quite high."

"Could it be a spirit beast from the sea?"

"Could it be the work of the immortal spirits of the Celestial Dynasty? They've been making quite a commotion lately."

Listening to the teachers' discussion, Zhu Xi stood aside, looking frightened. No one would have guessed that she was the one who had absorbed the Purple Cloud Flower.

After discussing for a long time, the cultivators of Falling Moon Divine Lake still couldn't reach a conclusion. They prepared to inform the higher-ups about the matter. Before leaving, they comforted Zhu Xi, telling her not to worry anymore.

Zhu Xi returned to her house alone. Along the way, she was preoccupied, her brows furrowed, and she kept glancing around. Gu An was impressed by her acting skills and strong sense of conviction.

After entering the house, Gu An saw Zhu Xi smile.

From being worried to being satisfied, the speed at which he changed his expression was so fast that even Gu An admired him.

Seeing that Zhu Xi was about to change her clothes, Gu An stopped observing her, turned around and left to continue his flower-picking journey.

That evening, Gu An picked a lot of herbs at Falling Moon Divine Lake, which made the atmosphere inside the lake even more tense.

After that night, Gu An did not go to Falling Moon Divine Lake to pick herbs again.

There are countless sects in the world; by gathering resources from all over, one can quickly accumulate lifespan.

……

As summer fades into autumn, the Third Medicinal Valley is a scene of withered yellow.

Gu An looked at his attribute panel and smiled. He was only one million years away from reaching a lifespan of one billion years.

Sure enough, those who don't follow the right path live longer.

However, the sects that were harvested by Gu An all believed that a calamity was imminent and were all on high alert.

Gu An deliberately chose sects that were far apart to avoid these sects establishing contact and causing the matter to escalate.

Although he didn't steal the herbs, his picking behavior was still suspicious.

Some sects now believe it was the work of demonic beasts or spirit beasts, while others believe it was a warning from the enemy. It must be said that these sects are quite perceptive; they quickly become on guard after Gu An finishes harvesting the herbs.

Gu An closed the attribute panel and then stood up.

He stretched his limbs while gazing into the distance with his mind.

He was looking at Zhu Xi at Luoyue Shenhu.

Gu An was very interested in this girl who acted very differently from others, and felt as if he had found a kindred spirit.

Zhu Xi is exceptionally talented, but she is currently just an ordinary disciple in Luoyue Divine Lake. That is why she is responsible for looking after a section of the lake.

Gu An guessed that the reason she was willing to guard the lake was that she wanted to steal from it.

boom--

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from outside the window. Gu An was not frightened because the source of the noise was extremely far away from the Taicang Continent.

The disciples in the Third Medicine Valley were startled, but they did not panic. Instead, they became curious about what powerful figures were fighting.

The frequency of friction between the Celestial Dynasty and the Holy Court is increasing, and they are just one step away from declaring war.

In Gu An's view, the two sides are still testing each other.

Last year, Gu An witnessed two Dao Void Immortals battling fiercely in the heavens, attracting the attention of powerful cultivators in the mortal realm.

Gu An stepped downstairs.

He walked down the stairs, his gaze fixed on the mouth of the valley, where someone was approaching.

It was Zhang Xianwang from the Immortal Dynasty.

After entering the valley, Zhang Xianwang surveyed everything along the way.

The Third Medicine Valley is very famous in the Tai Xuan Sect. Cultivators who come to visit the Tai Xuan Sect will visit the Third Medicine Valley. Gu An rarely receives them personally, after all, there are quite a few disciples in the Medicine Valley.

Zhang Xianwang's gaze swept over Shen Xinzi, then looked at the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord who was playing chess, and he thought to himself that he was indeed living up to his reputation. The two wandering immortals were not enough to shock him, a carefree Yuan Immortal. He was just curious about how Gu An, who was in the Nascent Soul Realm, could attract so many immortal beings to gather here.

Zhang Xianwang saw Gu An in the distance and immediately walked towards him.

Gu An stood downstairs, pretending not to see him, and walked towards the herb garden in front of him. Then he stopped in front of the wooden fence and inspected the herbs in the garden.

As Zhang Xianwang approached, Gu An turned his head to look at him, his face showing surprise and delight.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what brings you here?"

In response to Gu Andao's question, Zhang Xianwang smiled and said, "I'll take you to the Immortal Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Gu An hesitated and said, "After much thought, I still don't want to go to the Immortal Dynasty. Fellow Daoist Zhang, thank you for your kindness."

Zhang Xianwang frowned and said, "After experiencing the previous blessings of the Immortal Dynasty, you still don't believe that the Immortal Dynasty's strength is real?"

"I believe it, but I can't give up everything I have now," Gu An said helplessly.

Zhang Xian stared at him and said, "If you go to the Immortal Dynasty, you can also build everything you have now. You should understand that the most important thing in cultivating immortality is one's own future."

Gu An took a deep breath and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions, and I'm not just pursuing a bright future."

Zhang Xianwang frowned even more, and just as he was about to say something more, Ji Xiaoyu suddenly walked over.

“Going to the Immortal Dynasty might not be a better future.” Ji Xiaoyu said to Zhang Xianwang in a cold tone. Her words were blunt and clearly showed that she had no goodwill towards Zhang Xianwang.

When Zhang Xianwang saw the Daoist pattern on Ji Xiaoyu's forehead, his expression turned strange.

His gaze darted back and forth between Gu An and Ji Xiaoyu's foreheads.

Ji Xiaoyu came to Gu An's side and turned to face Zhang Xianwang.

"What did you mean by what you just said?" Zhang Xianwang asked. Although he was curious about the other party's identity, his words just now displeased him.

Ji Xiaoyu replied, "The Immortal Dynasty's opponent is the Holy Court. If you try to recruit him to the Immortal Dynasty, you're not heading towards a better future, but rather towards a life of danger. You probably can't be sure that the Immortal Dynasty will definitely be able to defeat the Holy Court."

Zhang Xianwang's face turned ugly, and he said in a deep voice, "Of course I believe that the Immortal Dynasty will have the last laugh, I am not trying to harm it."

Ji Xiaoyu continued, "You may mean well, but at this juncture, joining the Immortal Dynasty is indeed not a good thing. At least we should wait until this struggle is over, shouldn't we?"

Gu An sensed that the divine sense of the Sun and Moon Emperor was locked onto Zhang Xianwang. If Zhang Xianwang acted recklessly, he would probably be annihilated in an instant.

He quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, thank you for your kindness. She was only thinking of me. I apologize on her behalf. She was indeed a bit harsh in her words."

As he spoke, Gu An raised his hand to Zhang Xianwang in a salute, which made Ji Xiaoyu purse her lips.

Zhang Xianwang took a deep breath and smiled, "It's alright. What she said makes sense. I didn't think it through. Let's leave it at that."

Gu An was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable, so he took him to drink. Ji Xiaoyu did not follow, but just watched Zhang Xianwang's back.

Zhang Xianwang stayed in the Third Medicine Valley for an hour before leaving. He was preparing to return to the Immortal Dynasty, and it was hard to say whether he would ever come back.

Although Gu An refused, Zhang Xianwang still hoped that he could live a peaceful life, and before leaving, he gave him a magical artifact.

Gu An declined, but Zhang Xianwang said seriously, "Our acquaintance is a matter of fate. The world is about to be in chaos, so having an extra magical artifact is a good thing. I hope we can drink together again in the future."

Upon hearing this, Gu An no longer declined, but could only thank him and wish him all the best in the future.

After seeing Zhang Xianwang off, Gu An went to the hillside at the edge of the Medicine Valley. He sat on the grass and began to admire the sunset.

His eyes held the entire world, taking in all the myriad aspects of life.

Watching those fierce battles, Gu An became even more determined to break through.

Once he reaches a lifespan of one billion years, he must break through to the next level immediately!

Gu An looked up at the sky and began searching for a suitable place to break through.

……

late at night.

Gu An took action again, this time arriving at the Bitter Sea Buddhist Temple.

Although the Bitter Sea Buddhist Sect is located on a barren land, it has cultivated many rare and precious natural treasures. In terms of its cultural heritage, it is far superior to the Purple Pill Palace and the Falling Moon Divine Lake.

The Buddhist sect in the sea of ​​suffering has several wondrous immortals, but fortunately there is no Daoist Xuanxian, so no one can detect Gu An's actions.

It is worth mentioning that Gu An saw Lu Lingjun again at the Buddhist temple in the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Lu Lingjun sat cross-legged under an old tree, quietly practicing her martial arts.

Gu An came to her herb garden and helped her pick herbs, without her noticing the whole process.

Tonight, Gu An will attempt to reach a lifespan of one billion years!

The mountain where the Buddhist sect of the Bitter Sea is located is extremely large, with countless medicinal gardens on it. Even if Gu An only picked mature herbs, he successfully gained a lifespan of over a million years after only walking a third of the way.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks, because two prompts appeared before his eyes:

[Your lifespan has surpassed one billion years for the first time; lifespan simulation function now available]

[Lifespan Simulation: Consumes lifespan for simulation. You can simulate everything in reality, or you can imagine and create. The lifespan consumed in the simulation is judged based on the simulated events.]

Gu An smiled. Finally, a new feature was released, and now he could focus on his breakthrough.

Simulate everything, that sounds impressive.

Gu An immediately had many ideas, such as simulating evolution and tribulation, simulating combat, and simulating actions.

However, whether the simulated objects are exactly the same as reality remains to be seen. If they are, then that would be interesting.

Gu An continued forward.

Since we're already here, let's finish picking them first.

(End of this chapter)