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

Chapter 484 The True Immortal
In the attic.

Gu An was reading a book, while Shen Nian watched Zhu Xi leave the Third Medicine Valley.

This girl's personality...

Gu An didn't know how to judge her. He could say she was a kindred spirit, but was he really that cowardly?
He had no intention of forcibly stopping Zhu Xi. Perhaps he could really protect Zhu Xi, but Zhu Xi had clearly been very uncomfortable over the years, especially after Sheng Tian's identity was exposed. She was in even more torment, and Gu An could hear the fear in her heart.

That's it.

Let her go.

Anyway, she's the reincarnation of a saint, so she always manages to turn bad luck into good.

But does she think that I can't defy fate?

Gu An thought to himself, but he was not annoyed. Instead, he pondered that he was not so arrogant as to think that he was invincible. There were still many things he could not do. Whenever he encountered something he could not do, he would be motivated.

He can continuously save the Heavenly Spirit World, but he still cannot see through the Heavenly Dao behind the scenes.

Luo Tian Zizai Immortal may be able to act recklessly within the universe, but that is only within the universe.

What lies beyond the universe?
Gu An read the book while thinking.

He did not try to calculate Zhu Xi's future fate. Ever since he experienced Xiao Chuan's reincarnation, he tried his best not to calculate the future, so as not to know too much and want to change things, thus causing unforeseen changes.

Actually, not knowing the future is a good thing, at least it leaves you with something to look forward to.

Gu An had spied on things too much, which made him find life boring.

"Perhaps, we can stay in a different place in the next era."

Gu An thought to himself, a smile playing on his lips.

He also began to look forward to the future and a brand new life.

……

Autumn has passed and winter has arrived, with snow covering the mountains and the earth.

Inside the Mountain God Temple in Beihai Mountain Range.

The Mysterious Immortal stood on the rooftop, gazing at the great battle raging in the distance.

The wind howled, and the mountains and forests shook violently, wave after wave, a magnificent sight. Yet, the figure of the Mysterious Immortal remained unmoved, his eyes shining brightly.

Although he had been guarding this place for over a thousand years and his Dao heart had become more stable, he still had a blood that yearned for power deep in his bones.

He is the greatest genius in the history of Sanqing Mountain!

Unfortunately, Li Ya stole his thunder and became the most illustrious prodigy of the Li family and Sanqing Mountain.

However, his cultivation did not stagnate while he stayed here. With the help of the mountain god, he had already achieved Nirvana and stood on the eaves with the air of an immortal.

Inside the courtyard, a twelve or thirteen-year-old Taoist boy squatted in front of the alchemy furnace, fanning himself. Wiping away sweat from time to time, or glancing at the mysterious immortal on the eaves.

After a while.

The young Taoist couldn't help but ask, "Master, what are you looking at? Isn't this strong wind the wind of heaven and earth?"

The forest was so dense that he couldn't see the battle situation on the horizon and thought it was about to rain.

Master Xuanmiao replied, "It's nothing. I was just watching two sparrows fighting. As for the wind, there are many strange winds in the North Sea Mountains. You will encounter them again in the future."

The young Taoist boy's eyes widened, and he asked curiously, "With such a strong wind, there are still sparrows fighting? I've never seen sparrows fighting before, I want to see it too." "Focus on refining your pills, and don't forget why you came here."

The Mysterious Immortal answered casually, and the young Taoist could only purse his lips in disapproval.

The young Taoist then asked, "Master, why hasn't the mountain god appeared yet?"

"It will appear when it's meant to; perhaps you're not sincere."

"Master, is the true immortal inheritance that those people mentioned a few days ago true? Why don't they believe in the mountain god?"

"When you grow up, you'll understand that many people don't pursue the responsibilities of immortals and gods, but only the power of immortals and gods. You should also think carefully about what kind of person you really want to become."

The Mysterious Immortal spoke calmly, his tone like a gentle breeze that soothed the young Daoist's heart, bringing him peace.

Even the relentless wind could not break the tranquility within the courtyard.

A figure walked into the Taoist temple; it was He Qingsong.

He Qingsong first looked at the mysterious immortal on the eaves, then at the young Taoist boy.

Master Xuanmiao turned to look at He Qingsong, his brows furrowed. For some reason, he felt very uncomfortable the moment he saw He Qingsong.

This feeling was strange to him.

"Did I give you a bad impression?" He Qingsong asked, his gaze shifting to Xuanmiao Zhenren.

The Mysterious Immortal appeared out of thin air in front of him. The young Taoist looked at He Qingsong nervously, wondering to himself, "Could this person be a monster?"
"Who are you, and why have you come?" Xuanmiao Zhenren asked, staring at He Qingsong.

He Qingsong replied, "My name is He Qingsong. My name is not important. The meaning of my existence is to act in accordance with the laws of heaven and earth. You have gotten too close to an existence that is intolerable to the Heavenly Dao, so you will subconsciously feel hostility towards me. This is also an emotion that arises after encountering rejection from the will of the Heavenly Dao."

"What do you mean? Who is unforgivable by Heaven?" Master Xuanmiao frowned.

He Qingsong remained calm and said, "You know very well who he is. I can only tell you that there are indeed immortals in the world, but he is not one of them. Immortals are high above, beyond the reach of mortals. You have already entered the Nirvana Realm, which means you have embarked on the path of pursuing immortals. You should revere immortals."

The Mysterious Immortal said coldly, "Shouldn't immortals be beings who protect all living beings? Why must they draw a line between themselves and all living beings?"

"That's just the thinking of mortals. Who says immortals have to protect all living beings? Immortals create life, create heaven and earth, create all things. In the eyes of immortals, everything is equal. Your current resentment is wrong. The suffering of living beings today is because they are putting too much pressure on heaven and earth. This is heaven and earth's self-protective instinct. Calamities are constant because heaven and earth want to unload their burdens. Living beings are the burdens, and immortals acknowledge and support heaven and earth unloading their burdens."

He Qingsong's words made Xuanmiao Zhenren's face turn ugly and also shook his Dao heart.

Is the immortal really like that?

He Qingsong raised his right hand, and a broken piece of white jade appeared in his hand. He said earnestly, "You have a heart of great compassion, which is rare in the world. You are destined to become an immortal. This jade is called the Heavenly Dao Jade. It can save all tragedies, but it also comes at a price. I am giving this jade to you. Whether you use it or not, and how you use it, is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heavenly Jade flew into the hand of the Mysterious Immortal.

Seeing that He Qingsong was about to leave, Xuanmiao Zhenren asked, "You chose me because of him?"

He Qingsong did not stop. Without turning his head, he said, "Your yearning for immortality is something that immortals can also sense. To use what you just said to your disciple, you cannot sense immortality because the time is not yet right. If you want to become an immortal, you must understand everything and experience the tribulations of the mortal world. Only when you are not swayed by emotions will you be qualified to become an immortal."

He vanished into thin air after stepping out the door, as if he had never existed.

Master Xuanmiao looked down at the Heavenly Dao Jade in his hand, his brows furrowed.

The young Taoist boy came to his side, looked at the Heavenly Jade with curiosity, and asked, "Master, is what he said true? The mountain god is not an immortal?"

Master Xuanmiao held the Heavenly Dao Jade, took a deep breath, and said, "Disciple, today I will teach you a lesson: do not listen to what people say, but look at what they do. Your beliefs should not be defined by others. What you believe is true."

(End of this chapter)