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

Chapter 368 I Want to Become an Immortal, I Want to Establish a Heavenly Court

There has always been a legend of the phoenix in Tianhuang Mountain. Tian Yao'er's true form is a special bird with a mysterious flame hidden inside her body, which has led Gu An to suspect that she is related to the legendary phoenix.

"Master, what are you looking at?" Tian Yao'er asked nervously.

Tianqing and Tianbai looked up at the sky but saw nothing, which made them nervous.

Could it be that something unseen by them has infiltrated this secluded paradise?
Gu An turned his gaze to Tian Yao'er. He saw a connection between Tian Yao'er and the phoenix, though faint, it was real, proving that Tian Yao'er was a descendant of the phoenix.

He wasn't afraid of the phoenix coming to his door, because this connection was too faint. Gu An couldn't even detect it when he was in the Divine Sense True Immortal Realm, which meant that the bloodline between Tian Yao'er and the phoenix was separated by a very long period of time.

That phoenix was merely a cultivator at the level of a carefree immortal.

Gu An said, "Don't worry. I was looking at your ancestors just now. The reason you are uneasy is because your ancestors were uneasy, and this is affecting you through your bloodline."

Ancestors?

Tian Yao'er lost both her parents and had long regarded Gu An as her only support. Now that she heard that she still had ancestors, how could she remain unmoved?

She opened her mouth, but ultimately fell silent.

Tianqing asked curiously, "Master, who was her ancestor? What was his cultivation level?"

Tianbai also looked at Gu An, his big eyes full of anticipation.

Gu An countered with a question: "Do you still remember the legend of Tianhuang Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Yao'er's expression changed, revealing a range of emotions including anticipation, nervousness, and resentment. At this moment, she was no longer the innocent and romantic person she usually was.

"Could it be that Miss is a descendant of the phoenix?" Tianbai exclaimed, his eyes wide.

Gu An smiled and nodded, saying, "However, the bloodline is separated by countless generations, and the number of phoenix descendants is even more immeasurable."

He wasn't joking. He looked at the cause and effect of the phoenix and found that there were countless causes and effects in the world related to it. There were countless descendants like Tian Yao'er, and even their original forms were different. There were even phoenix descendants in the sea.

After hearing these words, Tian Yao'er seemed to have a weight lifted off her shoulders, and she visibly breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her face.

Gu An looked at her and asked with a smile, "Were you scared just now?"

Tian Yao'er nodded and said, "I don't want any ancestors. I just want to follow my master. When I was imprisoned by the Heavenly Phoenix Demon Mother, and when I was being chased, I didn't see any ancestors appear."

Upon learning that she still had ancestors, she felt more worried and afraid, fearing that Gu An would send her to her ancestors' side.

Gu An stepped forward, ruffled her hair, and laughed, "What are you thinking? How could I abandon you? Even if Phoenix tries to take you away from me, I won't agree. I've raised you for so many years, how could I raise you for nothing?"

Upon hearing these words, Tian Yao'er's smile became even brighter.

In fact, if she wanted to leave, Gu An wouldn't stop her. He was powerful enough now and wasn't afraid of the secluded cave being exposed.

He was just afraid that if he said he was willing to let Tian Yao'er go, it would only make her more worried.

Tianqing and Tianbai didn't think too much about it; they were more curious about how powerful the phoenix was.

"Don't ask anymore. The phoenix must be very powerful. Be careful not to ask too much, or it might enter your dreams and eat you."

Gu An snorted, scaring the two demons into not daring to ask any more questions.

Gu An didn't leave until noon.

He came to the North Sea Mountains and met the Mysterious Immortal in the guise of a mountain god.

The Mysterious Immortal had grown accustomed to this life far removed from worldly affairs. He spent his days tending to flowers and plants, content and at ease. Occasionally, he would discuss the Dao with passing cultivators. This kind of life was quite nice.

When Gu An, disguised as a small mountain god, came before him, he was not as reserved as he had been hundreds of years ago.

He stood up and bowed.

Gu An sat on the roof and asked, "Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation lately?"

Although the lifespan income provided by the Mountain God Temple was not much, he was deeply moved by the sincerity of the Mysterious Immortal, so he was willing to guide the Mysterious Immortal in cultivation.

Master Xuanmiao shook his head and smiled, "Not for now."

He looked up at the mountain god on the eaves, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "In your opinion, can the Celestial Dynasty and the Holy Court be considered immortals?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but he was afraid of offending anyone.

The way the Immortal Ancestor Yuanxu bestowed blessings upon all living beings shocked him and overturned his imagination.

In his view, even the mountain god could not do such a thing.

Now that he has heard that the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court are about to go to war, his feelings are even more complicated.

How can immortals and gods compete for power and profit like mortals?
If the Celestial Dynasty and the Holy Court are not true immortals and gods, but merely powerful humans, how can humans be stronger than immortals and gods?

Various doubts took root in the mind of the Mysterious Immortal, making him increasingly eager to find answers.

Gu An crossed his legs and looked down at Xuanmiao Zhenren. His eyes, hidden behind the mask, were so deep. He asked, "What do you think an immortal should be like?"

“Like you, you protect all living beings, yet you are not swayed by worldly interests.”

"If that's the case, why ask the question with the answer already in mind?"

"I just……"

Master Xuanmiao frowned, unsure of what to say.

Gu An asked, "Do you think they are stronger than me, making it difficult for you to distinguish who the real immortal is?"

Master Xuanmiao nodded, looking nervously at Gu An, fearing that the mountain god would be angered.

"Have you ever thought about the meaning of your cultivation here? You're so obsessed with immortality, why don't you think about becoming an immortal yourself?"

Faced with the mountain god's question, the Mysterious Immortal stared wide-eyed and asked in astonishment, "How can I become an immortal?"

"Your confusion is actually the confusion of the entire world. What you see may not be correct. The world is waiting for a true immortal to descend. Why can't you become a true immortal?" Gu An said meaningfully. In reality, he was talking nonsense, trying to get Xuanmiao Zhenren to focus his attention on cultivation.

Over the years, whenever someone passes by this place, the Mysterious Immortal will do his best to proclaim the power and compassion of the Mountain God, which has led more and more people to call upon the Mountain God in their hearts when they encounter difficulties.

Although Gu An ignored them, the expectations of those people formed a kind of power similar to destiny, which he called the power of wishes.

Perhaps true immortals and gods must follow the path of vows and power, so that they can feel the suffering of all living beings.

However, Gu An was not pursuing immortality; he wanted eternal life.

Since the Mysterious Immortal so yearns to become an immortal, Gu An doesn't mind nurturing him to become a true immortal.

To become an immortal, the most important thing is to have the ability to save all living beings; otherwise, having a kind heart alone is not enough.

After hearing Gu An's words, Master Xuanmiao fell silent, his heart pounding.

Gu An jumped down from the eaves, walked out of the courtyard, and went to pick medicinal herbs. Xuanmiao Zhenren quickly followed.

"Can someone like me really become an immortal?" Xuanmiao Zhenren asked cautiously.

Without turning his head, Gu An replied, "Immortality is not about being high up, but about having the will to achieve it."

Master Xuanmiao's expression changed; he was shocked by those words.

for a long time.

The two returned to the courtyard.

Gu An gave a few instructions and was about to leave when Xuanmiao Zhenren suddenly looked up at Gu An on the roof and said, "Mountain God, I've figured it out. I want to become an immortal, and I want to establish a Heavenly Court!"

Gu An stopped and turned to look at him, asking in surprise, "The Heavenly Court?"

"That's the power of the immortals and gods in Journey to the West. In the book, the immortals and gods slay demons and monsters, and summon wind and rain for all living beings. They exist to protect the common people. Although the Heavenly Court in the book also has flaws, at least they are willing to take care of the common people."

Master Xuanmiao spoke earnestly, and as he continued, his expression became resolute, and his eyes shone brightly.

Gu An smiled, said nothing more, and then disappeared from the rooftop.

With lofty ambitions, the mysterious immortal sat down cross-legged, determined to cultivate diligently from now on and never let down the mountain god's cultivation!

……

The Spring Festival is approaching.

This year's Spring Festival was more lively than in previous years because Tai Xuan Sect invited many sects to participate in the Spring Festival celebration.

The Third Medicine Valley was brightly decorated and bustling with activity, with smiles on the faces of all the disciples.

As night fell, the disciples took turns performing on the makeshift circular stage, keeping the Spring Festival atmosphere lively and festive.

Gu An swirled his wine bowl, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the night sky.

The stars are everywhere, dazzling and beautiful, as if even the heavens are celebrating a festival.

However, outside the heavens, the confrontation between the various sects of the Heavenly Spirit Great World and the Heavenly Demons is becoming increasingly tense.

Gu An glanced around and found that the number of Heavenly Demons had exceeded one million, with the lowest cultivation level being the Loose Immortal Realm. Among them were two Divine Sense True Immortals, which was why the Heavenly Spirit Great Heaven and Earth dared not act rashly.

He saw Holy Court cultivators negotiating with Heavenly Demons at the Divine Sense True Immortal Realm, and it seemed that the Heavenly Demons were currently in a stronger position.

The Holy Court is not as powerful as it is said to be.

The Heavenly Demons were also testing the Holy Heaven's attitude, while the Holy Court avoided the topic, clearly indicating something fishy was going on.

According to Gu An's assessment, a major battle is about to break out between the two sides.

Gu An had no intention of interfering, after all, the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court were there to protect him.

Having just broken through, he wasn't in a hurry to collect lifespan and wanted to lay low for a while.

Long Qing came over and clamored to have a drinking contest with his master. Gu An, of course, wouldn't tolerate him and accepted the challenge.

The wine in Medicine Valley is all spiritual wine; even cultivators will get drunk if they drink too much.

It wasn't until late at night that the Third Medicine Valley fell silent.

The next morning, Gu An left the Third Medicine Valley and went to the Mysterious Valley. He chatted with his disciples for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before entering the Eight Scenery Cave.

Looking from afar, he saw a colossal creature lying beneath the ancient vine tree.

That was a black dragon!
[Haolong (Fifth Level of Void Transcending Realm): 387/8000/18000]

Gu An looked at Haolong's lifespan limit and was slightly disappointed.

It seems that Haolong hasn't had many opportunities over the years.

Haolong, who was lying under the tree, sensed something, opened its eyes, and when it saw Gu An, it suddenly looked up.

"Owner!"

Haolong shouted excitedly, then rushed towards Gu An, stirring up a gust of wind that shook the surrounding flowers and plants.

Its body rapidly shrank to only two meters long, trying to pounce into Gu An's arms, but Gu An used the Fate-Fixing Brush to hold down the dragon's head, preventing it from getting close.

"Why are you here?" Gu An asked.

Haolong chuckled and said, "Gu Haozong came to participate in the Tai Xuan Sect's Spring Festival celebration, and I secretly followed him, wanting to come back and see you."

Gu An said irritably, "You are the sacred beast of the Guhao Sect. Do you think you can sneak around like this?"

He could sense someone approaching the Eight Views Cave!
He wasn't angry; in fact, he was somewhat excited.

(End of this chapter)