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

Chapter 378 The Promise of the Afterlife
In response to Xiao Chuan's question, Gu An countered, "Is this matter important to you?"

Xiao Chuan understood Gu An's unspoken meaning and sighed, "That's true, it's not important anymore. Actually, three hundred years ago, I sensed that my time was coming to an end. In recent years, I have often fallen into an indescribable state of enlightenment. It must be because you, my senior brother, have been helping me in secret."

"Senior brother, thank you very much."

He looked at Gu An with a solemn expression.

Gu An's lips curled up as he asked, "Just a verbal thank you?"

Xiao Chuan said helplessly, "That's all I can do. What else can I do for you now? If you need my soul, please take it."

Gu An rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "It makes you sound like your senior brother is a demonic cultivator."

"Wasn't the Sword Master Fudao initially considered a demonic cultivator?"

"Coincidentally, I have a soul artifact. I'll use you as the main soul to ensure you never get reincarnated."

"Great! I couldn't be happier!"

Although Ogawa still looks old, his spirit is full of energy, as if he has returned to his youth.

The two continued bickering, drawing ever closer to the vortex of reincarnation.

The reason Xiao Chuan could see Gu An was because Gu An used the power of cause and effect; even if Zizai Xian came here, he would not be able to see Gu An.

for a long time.

Looking up at the magnificent vortex of reincarnation, Xiaochuan asked curiously, "Does entering that place mean you'll be reincarnated?"

"Yes, that's right, this is the only way I can take you." Gu An also tilted his head back and answered softly.

Xiao Chuan looked at Gu An and said, "Senior brother, go back now. I'm already satisfied that you've taken me this far."

Gu An turned his gaze to him, a smile appearing on his face, and said, "See you in the next life."

"The next life?" Xiao Chuan blinked. He did not question Gu An's words, but was inwardly amazed at how high the cultivation level of the Sword Venerable Fudao was, who could see through reincarnation.

He thought for a moment and said, "If in the next life my talent is still mediocre, senior brother, please don't look for me. Let me live a plain life. If one day I have extraordinary talent for cultivation, then come and find me. At that time, I will still look after the Medicine Valley for you."

Gu An smiled and nodded, then raised his right hand and pointed two fingers at Xiao Chuan.

Ogawa froze instantly, his eyes losing their luster.

Gu An used his own power of cause and effect to seal Xiao Chuan's memories, preventing them from being erased by reincarnation, and left a life-destroying mark in his soul.

The Extinction of the Dao Seal can leave an eternal mark, making it easier for Gu An to find Xiao Chuan's reincarnation in the future.

After doing all this, Gu An stopped and watched Xiao Chuan fly towards the vortex of reincarnation.

He also has a preliminary understanding of the rules of reincarnation. The Heavenly Dragon Reincarnation Great Dharma Form of Dragon Battle involves the rules of reincarnation, but it relies more on cause and effect to establish a connection with the previous life. He is still unable to see the essence of reincarnation.

Within the Great Divine Origin World, there is also no perfect order of reincarnation. After a living being dies, the soul will rise and fly to the heavens. Once it reaches a certain height, it will be swallowed up by the rules of reincarnation and disappear without a trace. How it is naturally reincarnated is unknown to anyone, and it is even more difficult to capture the trajectory of reincarnation. However, if a person with great fortune is reincarnated, it will cause strange phenomena in the world.

Only after Xiao Chuan disappeared into the vortex of reincarnation did Gu An return to the Third Medicine Valley.

a few days later.

Around noon, Gu An was reading a book inside when An Xin came to find him.

“Master, Uncle Xiao Chuan has passed away. He didn’t want to trouble you, so he specially asked his descendants to send this letter later.” An Xin handed a letter to Gu An, while carefully observing his expression.

In front of An Xin, Gu An had no need to pretend. He simply took the letter, opened it, and read it.

The contents of the letter were not much different from what Xiaochuan had said before entering reincarnation, but he still felt somewhat melancholy after reading it.

He had tried his best to help Xiao Chuan, but Xiao Chuan lacked the fighting spirit of Ye Lan, Zhen Qin, and An Xin.

To be precise, Xiao Chuan's aptitude was even worse, no different from most ordinary people, which was why he couldn't maintain his fighting spirit. Gu An, on the other hand, wasn't too sad. After learning about the existence of the Cycle of Reincarnation, his resistance to reincarnation wasn't as strong.

Even those who cultivate immortality and reach the realm of freedom will eventually face reincarnation. Not everyone can break through by evolving their lifespan like Gu An, and Gu An cannot use his own lifespan to help others skip the cycle of reincarnation.

He was very curious about the cycle of reincarnation. Did the cycle of reincarnation only begin when one reached the realm of freedom and immortality, or did previous reincarnations also count?

It is said that the cycle of reincarnation has no pattern, and reincarnation is not necessarily in the present era or in the world, which is why the whereabouts of the Holy Heaven are difficult to find.

Gu An put down the letter, looked at An Xin, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Anxin asked, "Master, are you alright?"

Gu An laughed and said, "What, do I have to drown my sorrows in alcohol? Hurry up and go back to your cultivation. I don't want to receive your suicide note."

Upon hearing this, Anxin stuck out her tongue, immediately bowed, and took her leave.

Gu An thought for a moment, then got up, walked to the bookshelf next to him, took down a brocade box, and put Xiao Chuan's suicide note inside.

Xiao Chuan's death did not affect Gu An's life, even though his descendants lived in the Third Medicine Valley.

His descendants were not too saddened, after all, they were too far removed from his generation.

As autumn fades into winter, the temperature between heaven and earth begins to drop.

On this day, Gu An finished picking the most recently ripened herbs in the Third Herb Valley.

He was in a good mood. With an average lifespan income of over 3.5 million years per year, he wasn't in a hurry for the function that would unlock with a lifespan of 10 billion years. If his lifespan was long enough to break through, he wouldn't wait any longer.

The main problem is that the figure of tens of billions is simply too huge. He can't possibly go and steal herbs again, can he?

Back in the attic, Gu An gave a few instructions to his disciples before heading towards the chess area.

As more and more people enjoy playing chess, the Third Medicine Valley, as the birthplace of Chinese chess and Go, naturally attracts many visitors.

The cultivators always felt that playing chess in the Third Medicine Valley was something special.

At this moment, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord was once again wreaking havoc on all sides. Gu An came to the back of the crowd and watched the battle from afar.

His gaze was drawn to a man beside him, whose cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul stage. This man was dressed in a blue Daoist robe and had an unremarkable appearance.

Zhang Shi (Nascent Soul Realm Level 3): 681/1100/1800

His lifespan wasn't very long, but for some reason, Gu An felt he was different from others the moment he saw him, and was inexplicably attracted to him.

Zhang Shi felt Gu An's gaze, turned his head to look at him, and nodded slightly.

Gu An leaned closer and asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"

Zhang Shi replied, "I just arrived at Tai Xuan Sect a few days ago. I came specifically for Go, and this trip has been worthwhile. The level of Go players here is very high."

As he spoke, he turned to look ahead, his eyes burning with fervor, and said, "If I were to fight this senior, my chances of winning would probably only be 30%."

His gaze was fixed on the Nine-Fingered God, and his words made the Nine-Fingered God very unhappy.

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord turned to look at Zhang Shi and said, "San Cheng? You brat, so arrogant. You come next round, and I will definitely kill you without leaving a single piece of armor."

Faced with the challenge from the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, Zhang Shi was not intimidated; instead, he showed an eager expression.

Gu An stared at Zhang Shi, lost in thought, as if he had thought of something, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

Third update~

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