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

Chapter 398 The One Who Escapes the Heavenly Dao

Lu Qiuxian...

Gu An fell silent, his thoughts drifting to Lu Han in the cycle of reincarnation. The turning point in Lu Han's life was the birth of Lu Qiuxian, whose talent was unparalleled in the world. The only thing Lu Han did before his death was to resurrect Lu Qiuxian, right there in the river of fate.

Listening to Lu Qiuxian's words, Gu An could sense his vicissitudes and it was hard to imagine how long and lonely he had gone through alone.

Gu An, who possesses Lu Han's memories of his entire life, naturally has different feelings for Lu Qiuxian. In his eyes, Lu Qiuxian is his son.

Gu An even speculated that the reason why the cycle of reincarnation could come true might be because it was real in the first place, just like how the Free Immortal had to go through the cycle of reincarnation.

The reincarnation tribulations of the Free Immortals also involve being reborn into different times and spaces, and the time span of the reincarnation evolution is even greater, indicating that it is a higher level of reincarnation tribulation.

Gu An snapped out of his thoughts and said, "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. My name is Meng Lang. If we have the opportunity to go to the River of Destiny in the future, we can discuss the Dao and exchange Dao techniques."

On the river of fate, Lu Qiuxian, radiating silver light, did not answer immediately after hearing this. He stood there, like a fleeting shadow, as if he might disappear into the rushing current of fate at any moment.

after awhile.

"it is good."

After responding, Lu Qiuxian vanished into thin air from the river of fate.

Gu An turned his gaze to An Shengtian, watching him break free from the entanglements of the An family.

Jiang Shize's mind wandered, curious about Lu Qiuxian's cultivation level.

"What just happened must not be mentioned to anyone, including Shengtian," Gu An suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shi immediately promised that he would never tell anyone.

In fact, even if Gu An didn't say it, he didn't intend to spread it. Being able to witness such a great power was his good fortune, how could he share it with others?
Time continues to pass.

An Shengtian was immersed in his own pain and didn't know what had just happened. He could only barely make out the figures of Gu An and the other person.

He gritted his teeth and persevered, but his memories of the An family became increasingly blurry, which terrified him.

He could accept that the An family would forget him, but he couldn't forget them. If both sides forgot each other, they would truly have no connection in the future, which was not the outcome he wanted.

"Master... Grandmaster..."

An Shengtian gritted his teeth and said that he was not calling for the Valley Master of Xuan Valley, but for An Hao's master, the Sword Venerable Fudao.

"Focus your mind, and as long as you miss them enough, you won't forget them."

Gu An's voice followed.

He actually had ulterior motives; he deliberately tried to toughen An Shengtian up, hoping that An Shengtian would value family ties the most so that he wouldn't end up as an enemy of An Hao in the future.

In his heart, An Hao was definitely more important.

Without An Hao, there would be no An Shengtian.

Hearing Gu An's words, An Shengtian gritted his teeth and persevered.

Boom!
Blood flames suddenly erupted from his body, causing him to curl up and tremble incessantly.

Gu An raised his right hand, and a dark purple herb appeared, then turned into powder, swirling in his palm and forming a whirlwind.

Jiang Shi couldn't help but look into his palm, wondering what Gu An was going to do.

Gu An suddenly swung his palm at An Shengtian.

With a single palm strike, An Shengtian's flesh and blood instantly dissipated, leaving only a skeleton. This startled Jiang Shi. Before he could even speak, a dark purple mist appeared around An Shengtian, quickly enveloping him and covering the skeleton.

Jiang Shi stared intently, noticing that the hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists, and he was extremely panicked.

They were terrified that An Shengtian would die here.

The sight was terrifying; flesh and blood vanished in an instant, how could a person survive?
Soon, dark purple mist engulfed the bones, surging and gradually condensing into the outline of flesh and skin.

“That is…” Jiang Shi’s eyes widened, his expression one of astonishment.

Gu An remained expressionless. This was a ninth-grade medicinal herb, which he had acquired at great expense. The spiritual energy it contained was immense, and shaping a physical body would not be difficult. As long as An Shengtian's life force was controlled and his soul did not leave his body, things would be easy.

"A completely new life and destiny, what path will you take next?"

Gu An secretly looked forward to it, while also wondering if An Shengtian's lifespan limit would be extended.

If possible, this would be a way to defy fate and change one's destiny.

……

Inside the attic, Gu An sat in a chair, his eyes filled with disappointment.

An Shengtian (Foundation Establishment Realm Level 8): 20/350/5000

My cultivation level increased, and my lifespan also increased, but my maximum lifespan did not increase!
In other words, even replacing one's bloodline cannot change the maximum lifespan!

The concept of lifespan limit became more complicated in Gu An's eyes. Fortunately, An Shengtian defied fate and escaped the destiny of the An family.

"Master, may I take him away?" Jiang Shi asked nervously, holding An Shengtian, who was still unconscious and wearing only a robe to cover his body.

Gu An nodded, and Jiang Shi breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that An Shengtian was alright. He immediately carried An Shengtian away.

After leaving the house, he closed the door behind him.

Gu Anze began to ponder Lu Qiuxian.

After Lu Han was killed by the Black Xuan Emperor, how did Lu Qiuxian survive?

There must have been quite a few stories behind this.

at the same time.

Tens of thousands of miles away from the Tai Xuan Sect, in the mountains, carriages were moving forward. Si Yan'er sat cross-legged on the carriage floor. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and frowned.

"What's going on... this feeling... what exactly is it, and why can't I remember it?" Si Yan'er muttered to herself, feeling a strange emptiness in her heart.

In the carriage behind her, a mother and daughter were in the same situation. They clutched their chests, silent, lost in an indescribable sorrow, though they themselves were unclear about what they were grieving for.

An Hao, far away in the Immortal Dynasty, also sensed something.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his brows furrowed, and looked at the setting sun in the distance, his eyes filled with confusion.

He sat cross-legged on the cliff, his body bound by golden chains, unable to get up.

"Who is severing the karmic connection with me..." An Hao wondered. Since receiving the Heavenly Dao inheritance, he had begun to delve into the comprehension of the Dao of Cause and Effect.

However, his understanding of cause and effect is still weak, and he does not yet have the ability to deduce.

Unable to understand, he could only attribute it to the Immortal Dynasty punishing him. He stopped thinking about it and continued to comprehend the Dao.

Despite being suppressed by the Immortal Dynasty, he remained calm, knowing that as long as his master was still alive, the Immortal Dynasty would not dare to act recklessly.

He was also surprised when he heard that his master had killed Qiu Xi Xianjun. He had seen Qiu Xi Xianjun before, and the man's powerful aura had left a deep impression on him. He never expected that such a powerful being would be powerless against his master.

He discovered that no matter how powerful the beings or how well-established the forces he encountered, those seemingly invincible and unbeatable beings were utterly helpless in the face of his master.

He couldn't imagine just how powerful his master was.

He was even looking forward to seeing what would happen if Yang Xiandi encountered his master.

Emperor Yangxian is currently the undisputed number one in the world, but he believes that his master may also be the number one!

Thinking of his master's power, An Hao cast aside all distracting thoughts and felt his heart burn with excitement.

He wants to catch up with his master as soon as possible!

……

Days passed by, and before they knew it, it was the New Year. As soon as it was dawn, Xuan Gu began preparations for the festival.

An Shengtian was chopping wood in the forest, his hair tied high behind his head with a thin rope, revealing his cold and stern face.

A female disciple approached carrying a teapot. She looked at An Shengtian and asked, "Senior brother, are you tired? Would you like some spiritual tea?"

She looked at An Shengtian with a slightly shy expression.

An Shengtian turned to look at her, a smile spreading across his face like an iceberg melting. He laughed and said, "Senior brother is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, how could I be tired? But I can't refuse junior sister's kindness. You can put it aside, I will take the teapot back to you."

Just as the female disciple was about to say something, the bushes beside her rustled, and a white deer darted past like an arrow. Immediately afterward, a male disciple chased after it, not daring to look at An Shengtian and the female disciple, for fear of disturbing them.

An Shengtian looked up and couldn't help but chuckle.

The female disciple was secretly annoyed, but she didn't want to bother her senior brother any longer, so she could only put down the teapot and leave.

In Xuangu.

Gu An and Shen Zhen stood side by side, admiring the scenery of the Xuan Gu Herb Garden.

"Now that you've seen it, tell me, why did you want to come here?" Gu An turned to look at Shen Zhen and asked.

Shen Zhen's eyes darted around, as if searching for someone. She muttered, "No, something's not right."

"What's wrong?"

Gu An asked, puzzled. He had felt something was off when he first saw her today; she seemed a bit strange.

Recently, the karmic connection between Shen Zhen and his past lives has been growing stronger. Gu An had only ever experienced this feeling with Ji Xiaoyu, which meant that Ji Xiaoyu was awakening her past life memories.

Shen Zhen did not answer Gu An, but instead walked away.

That direction was the woods where An Shengtian was.

Gu An followed closely behind, curious about what Shen Zhen was looking for.

Could it be that they're looking for An Shengtian?

Gu An was puzzled and felt that something was amiss.

As Shen Zhen entered the woods, she brushed past the female disciple. The disciple instinctively looked at Shen Zhen, whose outstanding temperament, despite wearing a veil, gave her the feeling of seeing a fairy, making her somewhat dazed.

She only came to her senses when Gu An walked past her.

Although she was curious about Shen Zhen's identity, she didn't dare to follow him. Gu An still held considerable authority in Xuan Valley, especially among new disciples.

Shen Zhen walked into the forest, and when she saw An Shengtian, her expression changed slightly.

An Shengtian seemed to sense something and subconsciously turned his head to look. When his eyes met Shen Zhen's, he couldn't help but frown, feeling very uncomfortable.

Shen Zhen's pupils gleamed with an unusual light, and the corners of her mouth under the veil turned up.

"What's wrong?" Gu An asked as he walked up.

Upon seeing him, An Shengtian immediately raised his hand in a gesture of respect.

Shen Zhen didn't answer Gu An, but instead said in a strange tone, "Those who evade the Way of Heaven are subject to change..."

An Shengtian's brows furrowed even more, and he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, which made him instinctively feel fear.

Gu An stood in front of Shen Zhen, frowning as he asked, "Are you alright?"

He then raised his hand to press Shen Zhen's shoulder.

Snapped!
Shen Zhen suddenly grabbed Gu An's wrist, her eyes turning sinister, and said in a cold voice, "I'm fine, don't touch me."

[The Demon Beyond harbors hostility towards you and seeks to kill you. Do you wish to use your lifespan probe on it?]

(End of this chapter)