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

Chapter 403 Future
After fiddling around for a while, Gu An looked at the deep-sea dragon carp dressed in white, still feeling awkward.

The deep-sea dragon carp tied its hair up, giving it a somewhat cross-dressing appearance, since it had already taken human form and could no longer change its appearance, so this was the only way.

The more Gu An looked at him, the more familiar he seemed.

Wait, isn't this the woman Gu An encountered in The Mysterious Chronicles?

Gu An said, "Don't pretend to be a woman anymore. There's no need to try to please me. I don't like it."

Deep-sea dragon carp nodded quickly, but he was puzzled. If he didn't like it, why did he read such books?

Seeing that he was really aggrieved, Gu An began to guide him in cultivating magic.

Upon hearing about the cultivation of magic, the deep-sea dragon carp became excited, its aggrieved feelings vanished, and it gained some insight.

Although the transformation of the deep-sea dragon carp was absurd, it did not affect Gu An's life. He already had three female demons, and no matter what form the deep-sea dragon carp took, it did not interest him.

After spending half a day at Qianling Palace, Gu An headed to Tianhuang Mountain. He could pick a batch of high-grade medicinal herbs at the secluded cave today, which should grant him tens of millions of years of lifespan.

In this secluded paradise, there is no distinction between day and night.

After picking the herbs, Gu An began to guide the three girls, Tian Yao'er and Tian Yao'er, in their cultivation.

Years have passed, and Tian Yao'er's cultivation has reached the ninth level of the Profound Heart Realm, and she is about to break through to the Great Ascension Realm.

Her natural talent was outstanding, and with Gu An giving her a large amount of high-grade medicinal herbs, her cultivation naturally progressed by leaps and bounds.

Tianqing and Tianbai are not as talented as her, and they have just broken through to the Integration Realm.

Their cultivation speed is already very fast, at least faster than that of demons. Demons' cultivation speed is not as fast as that of human cultivators. The advantage of demons is that they live longer, but under Gu An's care, the three demons' cultivation speed is comparable to that of top-notch human geniuses.

After sparring for half an hour, the three demons' demonic power was exhausted.

Their demonic power was considered formidable among those of the same level, but they had to fight with all their might against Gu Ande.

Seeing them lying on the ground, covered in sweat, Gu An floated in the air and began to point out their shortcomings.

After a while, the three demons came over and began to ask about the situation outside.

They still vividly remembered the shouts and oppressive aura emanating from the previous attack by Immortal Lord Qiuxi, and they were very curious about the changes taking place in the outside world.

"The Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court are currently locked in a fierce battle. Not long ago, I heard that an immortal spirit could move an entire sea with a single hand, holding billions of living beings in his grasp. He fought against a great cultivator of the Holy Court while wielding the vast ocean, a battle that shook the heavens and the earth..."

Gu An casually picked a story to tell, and the three demons listened attentively.

He was telling the truth of what really happened. As time went on, the casualties on both the Celestial Dynasty and the Holy Court increased, which led to the hatred between the two sides growing deeper and deeper.

If things continue to develop in this way, a decisive battle that will sweep across the entire world will inevitably break out between the two sides.

Gu An made some calculations and concluded that the battle would likely be so fierce that it would shake the heavens and the earth. However, there were many variables involved. He could not predict all of Zizai Xian's choices, let alone the Holy Heaven within the cycle of reincarnation.

It's too early to tell who will win or lose.

Gu An wasn't too worried. The Taicang Continent where he was located hadn't been greatly affected, which was enough for him.

Listening to the changing world outside, Tian Yao'er was filled with longing, but she did not suggest going out to explore. Her strength was not enough; she was just curious.

Seeing their interest, Gu An told them a few more things.

Gu An was naturally happy to see this, as it could strengthen their fighting spirit in cultivating immortality.

……

Snowflakes are falling as the year draws to a close.

Lu Jiujia's time has come.

Gu An and Lu Jiujia sat on the edge of the cliff, looking down at Xuan Valley.

"Senior brother, six hundred years ago, did you ever imagine that Xuan Valley would be so prosperous?" Lu Jiujia stroked his beard and asked with a smile, as many distant scenes appeared in his eyes, from blurry to clear.

From here, one can see disciples in the mountains and forests outside Xuan Valley, as well as captive demonic beasts and forests of various bright red colors. The entire area within a radius of several miles is the Xuan Valley grounds, which are prosperous and thriving.

Gu An replied, "Actually, I feel that there isn't much difference between now and before, because some people are still here, or to be precise, you are still here."

Of all the people who were originally from Xuan Gu, only Lu Jiujia remained. After Lu Jiujia passed away, Xuan Gu was considered a closed chapter for Gu An, and at least it was no longer that important to him.

Lu Jiujia turned to look at Gu An and thought that his senior brother's profile was so young, as if time had left no mark on him.

"Senior brother, do you still remember Su Han?" Lu Jiujia suddenly asked.

Gu An glanced at him and said, "How could I forget that no other disciple has gone astray as him so far?"

Mentioning Su Han evoked even more emotions in Gu An.

As the fellow disciples chatted about Su Han, Gu An began to understand the Su Han that Lu Jiujia had mentioned.

The snow fell heavier and heavier, and snow mist gradually rose around Xuan Valley, constantly engulfing the vision of mortals.

Lu Jiujia lowered his head further and further, and his voice became weaker and weaker.

Jiang Shi stood in front of the wooden railing in the park, gazing at Lu Jiujia on the cliff, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Last night, Lu Jiujia had already spoken with him, and he knew that Lu Jiujia would be leaving today.

Although the two addressed each other as fellow disciples in the Medicine Valley, in Jiang Shi's heart, Lu Jiujia was his second father.

Jiang Shi felt extremely distressed, gripping the wooden railing tightly with both hands.

An Shengtian emerged from the woods, intending to greet Jiang Shi, but noticed his expression and followed his gaze.

Upon seeing Lu Jiujia and Gu An, An Shengtian fell silent. He also had a good impression of Lu Jiujia, who had always taken good care of him. The thought of Lu Jiujia's impending death made him feel sad.

He even thought of his father and grandfather.

A somber and melancholic atmosphere permeated the entire Xuan Valley. All the disciples had guessed what had happened, but they dared not discuss it and could only bury themselves in their own work.

It continued until dusk.

Gu An carried Lu Jiujia down the mountain, and the disciples gathered together, all watching Gu An in silence.

Afterwards, Gu An began the burial of Lu Jiujia, with all the disciples of the valley standing guard together. After the tombstone was erected, the disciples knelt down to pay their respects to Lu Jiujia.

As night fell, the snow on Gu'an Pavilion suddenly slid down, crushing a weed by the steps.

……

Forty years later, in early summer.

Outside the city gate, 700-year-old Gu An was drinking with 702-year-old Wu Jue in an inn.

Wu Jue had just entered the Profound Heart Realm and was in a great mood. He kept recounting his breakthrough experience, saying that with the help of the Tai Xuan Sect, he broke through very easily.

"You have no idea how terrifying that tribulation was. If it weren't for the sect's help, I would have been reduced to ashes. The sect consumed countless spirit stones for it, and my own spirit pills were also drained..." Wu Jue said animatedly, making Gu An exclaim in surprise from time to time.

The Profound Mind Realm is a bit slow!

Moreover, this is the cultivation speed after Wu Jue was exonerated from his wrongful conviction and received special training.

Gu An felt that Wu Jue was still quite different from Li Xuandao, Lü Xian, and Li Ya, and that the lifespan of these three was not as long as his.

for a long time.

Wu Jue put down his wine bowl and asked with a smile, "And you, how have you been these past few years? Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Gu An did not hide anything and told him about Lu Jiujia's death. Since Lu Jiujia's death, he had been spending less and less time in Xuan Valley.

Ye Lan and Zhen Qin were out adventuring, and Xuan Gu was all his juniors. When he was with them, the disciples were inevitably reserved, making him feel that there was no fun in being there.

After hearing this, Wu Jue fell silent. He couldn't help but think that if Gu An were to die, he would be just as sad.

He stared at Gu An and said, "Brother Gu, you must cultivate diligently. Given your age and cultivation level, you are not without hope of achieving Nirvana."

Gu An rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "You act like you've already achieved nirvana."

"Hehe, is it difficult for me to reach the Nirvana Realm with my aptitude?"

"What if you run into trouble again in the future? I can find a way within the Tai Xuan Sect, but who can help you outside?"

Gu An shook his head, which embarrassed Wu Jue. He couldn't argue with Gu An, so he could only pour him some wine.

You little brat, you dare to talk back to me like that? Today I'll get you drunk!

Wu Jue thought to himself.

Then he ordered the waiter to bring the most expensive spirit wine in the shop!

Two hours later.

Gu An settled the drunken Wu Jue in the guest room, then went downstairs and continued to wander around on his Blood Prison Great Sage.

"Master, what does that wine taste like? Even someone at the Profound Heart Realm can get drunk?" Blood Prison Great Sage asked curiously. Back in the lower realm, he had never been drunk since he embarked on the path of cultivation, so he found this strange.

"We can order the spirit wine from overseas from the restaurant later."

Gu An answered casually, his gaze fixed on the street ahead.

Every year, many new features emerge in the outer city walls, which shows that the influence of Tai Xuan Sect is constantly expanding.

Since the Sheng family was dealt with, the Tai Xuan Sect has developed even faster, and more and more forces have been trading with it. This situation reached its peak after the battle in which the Sword Venerable Fudao suppressed and destroyed Immortal Lord Qiuxi.

Throughout the journey, Gu An greeted people from time to time, his smile never fading.

As he walked, Gu An suddenly spotted someone and immediately greeted her, "Jiang Qiong, what brings you here?"

He naturally knew why Jiang Qiong had come, but he had to pretend he didn't.

Jiang Qiong, dressed in red and wearing a light veil, had just stepped out of a pavilion.

She looked at Gu An, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter. She walked up to the Blood Prison Great Sage and said with a smile, "Would you believe me if I said I came to see you?"

"I don't believe you, I don't live here anyway," Gu An said, shaking his head.

Seeing that Jiang Qiong had already reached the eighth level of the Integration Realm, Gu An was very satisfied. Jiang Qiong's maximum lifespan was over five thousand years, and she would definitely be able to achieve Nirvana.

In other words, she can stay with him for tens of thousands of years.

Although many of his old friends have passed away, there are still many of them alive in this world, which makes Gu An not feel too lonely.

He rolled down and followed Jiang Qiong side by side.

Jiang Qiong did not hide the purpose of her trip. Several disciples of the Juhua Sect had a conflict with the disciples of the Taixuan Sect and were eventually captured by the Taixuan Sect disciples. She had come to demand their release.

However, things are a bit troublesome. The Tai Xuan Sect said that the people who captured the Juhua Sect disciples were from the Ji family, and that it was because of a blood feud, so they couldn't interfere.

Gu An said nonchalantly, "It's nothing. I do have some connections. I saved that drunk guy earlier."

Thank you to Star Spirit Blood for the 5000 Qidian Coins and to Dao Wo Xin Ru Huo for the 500 Qidian Coins!
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