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

Chapter 37 The Emperor's Recruitment

A lifespan of three thousand years?

Gu An was shocked by the other party's lifespan information; it was the first time he had encountered someone with such qualifications.

Moreover, he was at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul Realm!

However, this lifespan is rather short, which does not meet Gu An's expectations for the lifespan of the Nascent Soul Realm. The Nascent Soul Realm can only live for eight hundred and ninety-nine years.

Gu An guessed that the other party might have been injured and had their lifespan shortened.

He immediately walked over, pondering to himself that the other party might be a high-ranking member of the Tai Xuan Sect, but he couldn't be too respectful, since the other party was suppressing his aura.

If he could see through the other party's cultivation level, the other party would definitely pester him relentlessly, and might even treat him as a spy from the demonic path.

As Li Xuandao walked into the valley, he looked around the park along the way.

Gu An walked up to him, clasped his hands in greeting, and asked, "I am Gu An, the Valley Master of Xuan Valley. May I ask your name and purpose in coming here?"

Li Xuandao fixed his gaze on Gu An, his eyes indifferent yet exuding immense pressure.

He smiled, and the oppressive aura vanished, giving people a strange feeling. He said gently, "I am Xuan Dao, and I have come from Cangzhou to visit my child at Tai Xuan Sect. The journey has been long and tiring, and I would like to rest in your esteemed valley for a few days to recover my spiritual power. I wonder if the Valley Master would be willing to accept me?"

Upon hearing this, Gu An could not refuse and immediately agreed. He then called out to Xiao Chuan, asking him to arrange accommodations for Li Xuandao.

Gu An avoided looking at Li Xuandao to prevent the other party from becoming suspicious.

"Surname Li, visiting my child, could he be a member of the royal family?" Gu An wondered to himself.

Why would someone choose to visit Xuan Valley when there are so many other medicinal valleys outside the sect? It's highly likely that it's related to Li Ya.

Gu An continued to inspect the park, and everything proceeded as usual.

the other side.

Xiao Chuan led Li Xuandao to an uninhabited house and said, "The house is simple, please don't mind it. If you need anything, just tell me or the other disciples."

Li Xuandao nodded and then asked, "I saw sheep in the mountains and forests on the way, and disciples were taking care of them. Aren't you from the Medicine Valley? Why are you raising so many sheep?"

Xiao Chuan didn't hide anything. He replied, "Originally, the valley was only for growing medicinal herbs, but my spiritual root aptitude was limited, so I gave up the idea of ​​going to the outer sect. After learning that I liked raising livestock, my senior brother fulfilled my wish and earned spirit stones to help more disciples cultivate and go to the outer sect as soon as possible."

"Oh? Is Senior Brother the Valley Master?"

"Yes."

"He's such a good person, thinking of you all so much."

"That's right, my senior brother is the best person in the world..."

Upon hearing Li Xuandao's praise, Xiao Chuan immediately became happy and began to shower Gu An with compliments.

This made Li Xuandao even more interested in Gu An, and he pressed for more information about Gu An's deeds. Xiao Chuan didn't think much of it, pulled Li Xuandao to sit down, and talked even more enthusiastically.

Gu An, who was inspecting the park, smiled and thought to himself that he hadn't spoiled this silly boy for nothing.

Whether Li Xuandao is related to Li Ya or is a high-ranking member of the Tai Xuan Sect, the better his image is, the better it will be.

Surely Li Xuandao isn't a member of the Thousand Autumns Pavilion?
and many more!

Qianqiu Pavilion!
Gu An suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, and his smile froze.

Not afraid of ten thousand, just in case!

We must be even more cautious when facing Li Xuandao; better safe than sorry.

Li Xuandao's arrival aroused the curiosity of the other disciples, since few people usually came to Xuan Valley as guests.

After checking in that day, Li Xuandao did not come out again, as if he was truly recovering his spiritual energy.

Because of Li Xuandao's arrival, Gu An did not dare to go to the Eight Views Cave Heaven and stayed obediently in the pavilion at night.

The next morning, Gu An led his disciples in their exercises as usual. Li Xuandao heard the commotion and came out to see what was happening. Xiao Chuan greeted him warmly.

Gu An simply nodded to Li Xuandao; he did not try to hide anything from Li Xuandao.

As the morning exercises began, Li Xuandao initially paid no attention, but as he watched, he found it somewhat interesting.

After finishing the exercises, Gu An dismissed his disciples, took out a book from his pocket, began to read it, and walked towards the pavilion.

At this moment, he had to remain calm and not let Li Xuandao's arrival disrupt his life.

However, as soon as he entered the courtyard, Li Xuandao caught up with him.

"Valley Master, what are you looking at?" Li Xuandao asked with a smile.

Gu An turned around, raised the book in his hand, and said, "Have you read Investiture of the Gods?"

Li Xuandao's smile widened, and he said, "I have indeed seen it, and I can recite it from memory."

"Oh? So you're a fellow traveler?"

"Haha, I felt an instant connection with you the moment I saw you, Valley Master. Shall we chat about Investiture of the Gods?"

Hearing Li Xuandao's hypocritical words, Gu An could only smile and agree.

He invited Li Xuandao upstairs, and after Li Xuandao sat down, he began to boil water and make tea, using his spiritual power to start a fire.

Li Xuandao surveyed the room's furnishings and asked, "Valley Master, what is your opinion of King Zhou?"

Good guy!
"Testing me right off the bat?" Gu An said, his back to Li Xuandao, as he put tea leaves into his teacup. "Judging from the story alone, he is cruel and inhumane, but upon closer examination, his actions are somewhat illogical."

After hearing this, Li Xuandao sighed and said, "Yes, when I read it the first time, I thought King Zhou was stupid and cruel. But when I read it again, I felt something was wrong. In the world of the book, immortals and gods really exist. King Zhou couldn't possibly not know that. Under such circumstances, he still dared to desecrate the statue of Nuwa. This is not the behavior of a monarch."

"And then there's Nuwa. She's high above, yet when faced with mortals who blaspheme her, she doesn't directly punish them. Instead, she sends fox spirits to sow discord in the emperor's heart, causing chaos throughout the land. Can such behavior truly be considered that of an immortal or a god?"

Gu An turned around, picked up the teacup, walked to the table, and placed it in front of Li Xuandao.

He laughed and said, "There are indeed many illogical points, but this is, after all, a story made up by people. The contradictions are written in order to make it more interesting, so it's understandable."

Unable to determine Li Xuandao's identity, his stance was ambiguous.

Li Xuandao shook his head and said, "Perhaps the story is false, but the world it reveals is true: there are gods watching over us, and humans cannot defy the heavens."

Gu An never expected that he would interpret Investiture of the Gods in this way.

"If King Zhou were powerful enough to surpass all the major immortal and divine sects, how would the story be written?" Li Xuandao asked.

Gu An thought for a moment and said, "Then in the end, it won't be the Tongtian Sect Leader who fights, but King Zhou, right?"

Li Xuandao was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle. He picked up the teacup and blew away the steam inside.

Gu An couldn't quite decipher his smile, so she remained silent.

After taking a sip of tea, Li Xuandao began to inquire about the cultivation of Xuan Valley, even asking about some details of its cultivation, which Gu An answered one by one.

"You joined the Tai Xuan Sect, not seeking immortality, but focusing on cultivating flowers and plants. Is this out of necessity, or is it something you genuinely enjoy?" Li Xuandao asked.

Gu An smiled wryly, “There is both helplessness and fondness. Everyone has their own pursuits. Immortality is not necessarily the only meaning. Of course, if I have exceptional talent, I will also pursue immortality.”

Li Xuandao teased, "You really are a fascinating person, not hiding anything at all."

"Looking back on the past and looking forward to the future, there are only four words to sum it up: finding joy in hardship," Gu An replied with a shrug.

He became increasingly suspicious that Li Xuandao was a member of Qianqiu Pavilion and wanted to test his attitude towards Xuangu.

Li Xuandao put down his teacup and asked, "What do you think of the current emperor? Do you think he is like King Zhou?"

Gu An was stunned.

This topic change was so abrupt.

How did we suddenly start talking about the emperors of the Taicang Dynasty?
Could it be that he's not from Qianqiu Pavilion, but actually a relative of Li Ya?

Gu An's mind raced. He said, "I don't know much. After all, before joining the Tai Xuan Sect, I was just a servant. Now that I'm in this Medicine Valley, I can't hear any news from the outside world. What has His Majesty done?"

Li Xuandao laughed and said, "No, it's just that he has been on the throne for too long, and there is a lot of discussion about him in the court and among the people. It seems that the common people think that an emperor cannot be on the throne for too long, because if he is on the throne for too long, he will become senile sooner or later. The cultivation world is even more afraid that the emperor will cultivate and attain enlightenment, thus allowing imperial power to override the cultivation world."

Gu An became nervous.

These words involve too many social classes; he dared not speak carelessly.

Seeing that Gu An dared not answer, Li Xuandao jokingly asked, "Do you think it's better for an emperor to reign for a long time, or for the emperor to be replaced every few decades?"

Gu An knew that he was at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, so he dared not not answer.

After a moment of contemplation, Gu An said, “In my opinion, it depends on the character of the current emperor. If he is virtuous and can govern the country well, there is no problem with him staying on the throne. If this emperor is virtuous and has many years left to live, but he abdicates to his incompetent son, that would be a disaster for the people. The people don’t care about the future; they only live for a hundred years. If they suffer in this life, they will complain about why the emperor abdicated.”

Li Xuandao smiled again, and Gu An could clearly sense that his mood had improved.

and many more!

Li Ya's relative, surnamed Li, first talked about King Zhou, then asked about the current emperor...

Gu An had heard from the Ji family that the emperor of the Taicang Dynasty also cultivated immortality and had been on the throne for two hundred years.

“You’re right. I shouldn’t have listened to those voices. I should have gone and seen for myself the lives of the people,” Li Xuandao said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Gu An's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in astonishment, "You...you are the current emperor?"

As he spoke, he began to stand up.

Li Xuandao raised his hand, and a powerful pressure pressed Gu An down. Gu An did not resist, lest the other party discover his cultivation level.

"Keep your voice down. You don't have to treat me like an emperor. Just think of me as Li Ya's father. You can call me uncle." Li Xuandao said with a smile. His smile was gentle and had no trace of imperial majesty.

Gu An didn't know how to respond.

An emperor at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul Realm!

This is a huge problem!
Li Xuandao said, "Bring out the Heavenly Constellation."

Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately took out the Heavenly Sword from his storage bag.

When Li Xuandao saw the Heavenly Destiny Sword, his expression became complicated. He picked up the scabbard and gently stroked it.

Gu An recalled Li Ya's words: the Heavenly Destiny Sword was a sword given to his mother by his father, the emperor. Later, after his mother's death, the sword was passed down to him...

Looking at Li Xuandao's expression now, Gu An began to imagine the grudges and affections between Li Xuandao and Li Ya's mother.

for a long time.

Li Xuandao put down the Tian Su Sword and pushed it toward Gu An, saying, "In the Tai Xuan Sect, Li Ya is your closest friend. I heard you even saved him. Take this sword; I bestow it upon you. From now on, you are the master of the Tian Su Sword."

"In addition, I plan to establish a medicine valley near the Tai Xuan Sect. Many high-grade medicinal herbs will be planted there. You will help me manage it. I will not treat you unfairly. In the future, helping you to establish your foundation and even form your core will not be difficult. But you need to understand one thing: in the future, you will be a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect on the surface, but your heart will belong to me."

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