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

Chapter 411 Past Life Background
The distant future!
Anxin and Xueyu Dasheng were shocked by Gu An's words. They had no doubts, only endless longing.

Gu An was able to obtain Taoist techniques from the future; how high must his Taoist cultivation be?
After thinking about it for a while, Anxin couldn't help but ask, "Master, you can see the future, what will the future be like? How long will I live in the future?"

Blood Prison Great Sage also looked at Gu An, and he also wanted to ask, who wouldn't be curious about their own future?
Gu An replied casually, "The future is not fixed. If you knew, the future would have changed."

Anxin, still unwilling to give up, pressed on, "So, is our fate good or bad?"

Gu An glanced at her and said, "Following me, how could things go wrong?"

Anxin smiled and began to flatter Gu An.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison was also very excited and secretly admired Gu An. He had to learn his master's way of speaking; it was too domineering!

"Keep practicing, go back later."

Gu An continued reading his book, giving instructions aloud.

He turned around with a sense of relief and joy, and began to review his previous enlightenment.

Through enlightenment through the ultimate combat techniques, Anxin's lifespan has increased slightly, but not by much.

An Xin, Ye Lan, and Zhen Qin's lifespan limits are increasing very slowly. Gu An can only try his best to help them reach the Nirvana Realm as soon as possible, in order to have a chance of turning things around.

They mainly rely on the Innate Reincarnation Technique and Gu An's pills to prolong their lives. The only thing that makes Gu An happy is that they have a high fighting spirit for cultivation and have not given up on cultivation.

Night falls.

Gu An climbed down from the tree and began to instruct An Xin on how to cultivate.

It wasn't until the next morning that they went to Tianya Valley. After picking the herbs there, they returned to Xuan Valley.

Regardless of what kind of cultivation he pursues, gathering medicinal herbs and accumulating lifespan is Gu An's top priority. No matter what he does, he cannot neglect this matter.

Recently, Gu An has been thinking about something else.

Where will the breakthrough take place next?
I feel that breaking through in the realm of annihilation will inevitably cause great trouble for the Heavenly Spirit Great World sooner or later.

Gu An felt a lot of pressure thinking about the immortals and gods he would be facing.

We need to go somewhere far away to make a breakthrough!

This universe is still very vast, after all, there are other great worlds hidden within it. It may cause trouble for other great worlds, but there is no other way. If sacrifices have to be made, then sacrifice other worlds to protect the great world you are in.

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Two years later, Gu An, who was 730 years old, was a guest at the Ye family mansion in the branch clan. He sat with Ye Lan and watched Zhen Qin recount the thrilling battles of the past few years. The girl was gesturing wildly and occasionally stepped on a stool, her emotions changing with the ups and downs of the events.

Gu An was very supportive, not only listening attentively but also displaying a variety of emotions.

Ye Lan didn't interrupt. She watched with a smile as Zhen Qin boasted to Gu An. The spring breeze blew through the courtyard, and she felt that this was the best life ever. The people she cared about were still there. Wasn't this the luckiest thing in life?

After Zhen Qin finished speaking, she sat down and placed her hands on the table. She looked at Gu An and asked, "Master, is the rumor about the gods that has been circulating recently true or false? Those gods in the human world speak with such great arrogance, but they haven't made any moves in all these years, yet the rumors are spreading like wildfire."

Rumors about the divine way have already spread within the Tai Xuan Sect. Legend has it that believing in the divine way can grant divine power and help one survive the coming darkest years—it's all incredibly miraculous.

Gu An also heard these comments in the Third Medicine Valley, but he didn't take them to heart.

The future will be even more chaotic. The divine way of the gods on earth is just one part of the great current of the world, and it is difficult for them to determine the future of the world.

The human god's words were too loud, but in reality he was just a pawn of the Holy Court. As a pawn, how could he compare to the Holy Court?
More free immortals will appear in the future. When Gu An broke through before, two free immortals sneaked into the vortex of reincarnation. It is still unclear what they are up to.

"Who can know if it's true or false? But I've heard that things are very chaotic overseas. If the gods can save people from suffering, even if they're fake, I'm willing to believe they're real."

Gu An replied that he was speaking from the heart. In his view, strength or weakness was not the key to immortals and gods. Since they were immortals and gods, their primary task should be to save all living beings.

Whether in past lives or this life, the legends about immortals and gods are all about justice and great goodness. This shows that the significance of immortals and gods is not just the fantasy of mortals, but rather that immortals and gods have conveyed this kind of thought.

Since it has been conveyed, then this is the meaning that the immortals and gods have given to themselves.

Zhen Qin nodded and said, "That's right. What's the difference between immortals and gods who don't help the common people and immortal dynasties and holy courts?"

The world doesn't need another celestial dynasty or holy court.

Ye Lan said, "These things are too far removed from us, why think so much about them? Instead, let's think about how to reach Nirvana?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Qin's face fell, and she said, "Nirvana, is there any hope for us?"

Despite being a Grand Master of the Transcendent Realm, she still felt that the Nirvana Realm was far beyond her reach.

She couldn't even imagine how those people achieved Nirvana.

"Of course there is. As long as you have hope, you can always achieve it. I think you guys can do it," Gu An said with a smile.

Both women have reached the Transcendent Realm in cultivation. They released their cultivation a hundred years ago, and their maximum lifespan is over 1,200 years.

Ye Lan looked at Gu An, her gaze landing on his forehead.

Gu An's apparent cultivation level was still at the Nascent Soul stage, but she and Zhen Qin both knew that he definitely had a stronger cultivation level hidden, after all, it was Gu An who passed on the Innate Reincarnation Technique to them.

Over the years, Gu An's image and temperament have become stronger and stronger, and he doesn't look like an ordinary person at all.

"Master, if you were to unleash your cultivation, could you reach the Nirvana Realm in one go?" Zhen Qin asked curiously.

Gu An said, "Nirvana Realm? You underestimate me. I can directly reach the Ninth Heaven of Immortal Path."

"Master, you've only had a few drinks!" "You think I'm bragging?"

"Then wouldn't you be even more powerful than Emperor Yangxian?"

"Let's go fifty-fifty."

"What do you mean? It means a 50% chance of winning."

"Puff!"

Zhen Qin was amused by Gu An, and she started bragging along.

Ye Lan smiled as she looked at them. She didn't think Gu An was that powerful. After all, she had grown up with Gu An, and those immortal cultivators were all ancient monsters over a thousand years old.

It is said that Emperor Yangxian lived for countless years, hence the age difference.

However, Ye Lan thought of the Sword Master Fudao behind Gu An.

He probably has a 50% chance of defeating Emperor Yangxian.

Gu An's boasting likely stemmed from consulting the Sword Master Fudao, who then provided this very answer.

The three chatted for a long time, and when Gu An felt that the conversation was almost over, he got up to say goodbye.

Ye Lan tried to persuade him to stay, but Gu An wanted to visit the branch sect, so he politely declined.

Gu An left the Ye residence alone and then wandered around the city.

Compared to the Tai Xuan Sect, the branch sect's order seemed more chaotic. There were many stalls on the streets selling practical items, and the disciples who came to the branch sect all wanted to go to the land of demons and monsters to train.

Many of the disciples who came and went were injured.

As the world descended into chaos, many demons and ghosts infiltrated the Tai Cang Continent. They came for survival, and Gu An did not stop them. Moreover, their arrival could help human cultivators become stronger, though it would also be more dangerous. In any case, it all depended on their own strength.

Powerful demons bring not only competitiveness, but also their own demonic treasures, which can provide cultivators with more resources.

Nowadays, Gu An no longer hunts; simply gathering herbs is enough to rapidly extend his lifespan.

As Gu An walked, he spotted someone.

Zhang Shi!

That being who is burdened with the karma of reincarnation is actually a free immortal undergoing the tribulation of reincarnation. He also knows a lot about the Emperor of Reincarnation, so his identity is obviously not simple.

Gu An even suspected that he was the reincarnation of the Holy Heaven.

Gu An stepped forward, stopping Zhang Shi, and asked hesitantly, "Brother Zhang?"

Zhang Shi also recognized Gu An. He had a deep impression of the valley master who invented Go. He smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to still remember me."

Seeing that his cultivation level and lifespan hadn't changed much, Gu An said warmly, "It really has been a long time. Come on, let's find an attic to chat?"

Zhang Shi didn't understand why Gu An was so enthusiastic, since the two had only exchanged a few words before, but he didn't refuse.

The two walked toward the inn, chatting and laughing.

After one stick of incense.

Gu An sat opposite Zhang Shi. Seeing that the formalities had been completed, he picked up the wine pot, poured wine for Zhang Shi, and asked with a smile, "What brings you to a branch sect, fellow Daoist?"

Zhang Shi replied, "I am investigating an enemy who is hiding under an assumed name and may be hiding in the Tai Xuan Sect."

Upon hearing this, Gu An frowned and asked, "Do you need my help?"

Zhang Shi asked with a smile, "Aren't you going to ask about our feud? What if I've wronged him?"

“If that’s the case, he won’t need to hide his identity. Tai Xuan Sect is a major righteous sect. If he joins Tai Xuan Sect, Tai Xuan Sect will uphold justice for him,” Gu An said earnestly.

Zhang Shi shook his head and chuckled. This person really trusted the Tai Xuan Sect.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I can manage on my own. I don't want to cause trouble for others, and I certainly don't want to involve innocent people."

As Zhang Shi spoke, he stared at Gu An's forehead and asked, "Brother Gu, do you have any understanding of the golden markings on your forehead?"

Gu An touched his forehead and said, "I heard from a friend from the Immortal Dynasty that these are Dao patterns, something that can only be produced through enlightenment."

Zhang Shi laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to know this. These are indeed Dao patterns generated from enlightenment, and they are not Dao patterns that can be generated from ordinary enlightenment."

He looked Gu An up and down and said thoughtfully, "You must have had a powerful background in your past life."

Upon hearing this, Gu An's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise, "A past life?"

“That’s right, you must have been a top-tier powerhouse in the world in your past life, but I can’t see through who you were for now.” As Zhang Shi spoke, his gaze toward Gu An became meaningful.

Hooked!
Gu An frowned and asked, "Then what should I do? Is there some kind of mission in my reincarnation?"

Zhang Shi shook his head and said, "Don't think too much. Your task is to live this life to the fullest. Knowing your past life will also help you live with more confidence."

His affection for Gu An grew. After learning about his past life, Gu An didn't think about how powerful he was, but instead pondered the purpose of his reincarnation.

Isn't this a kind of enlightenment?
Gu An breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "That's good. I'm used to a quiet life, and I was really afraid of being suddenly given some kind of mission."

(End of this chapter)