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

Chapter 50 The Dao of Heaven and Earth, Tianya Valley
Gu An put the bronze fragment into his storage bag and asked, "Are the Ji family's Ten Great Divine Abilities really that even a genius like you from the Thousand Autumns Pavilion is envious?"

Jiang Qiong glanced at the wooden cabinet beside her and said softly, "It's very powerful, and it's not something you can master just by wanting to. Within the Ji family, anyone who can master a supernatural ability, regardless of their status, will receive special training from the Ji family and be transferred to the main branch of the Ji family."

"Within the Taicang Dynasty, all the sects combined would find it difficult to overthrow the Taixuan Sect. The same is true for the aristocratic families; the gap is vast. There are three aristocratic families that are above the dynasty, one of which is the Ji family."

Listening to her words, Gu An suddenly suspected that there was a mole in the Ji family within Qianqiu Pavilion.

As expected of the Demonic Path!
Gu An followed up by asking, "Who are the other two families?"

“Zhou, Gu”.

"Where's Li?"

"Heh, the Li family is just a puppet."

Jiang Qiong's words showed disdain for the Li family, which gave Gu An a new understanding of the Taicang Dynasty.

Even royal families aren't the strongest clans?
Indeed, although Li Xuandao's lifespan is strong, it cannot compare to Ji Xiaoyu's.

Ji Xiaoyu is the most terrifyingly talented person Gu An has ever met. Gu Zong is probably a member of the Gu family, and his Void Transcending Realm cultivation is enough to prove the Gu family's strength.

As for the Zhou family, Gu An has not yet made contact with them.

Taking this opportunity, Gu An continued to ask Jiang Qiong about the cultivation world, and Jiang Qiong answered him one by one.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Jiang Qiong became impatient.

"Why do you ask so many questions? Hurry up and arrange a place for me to stay!" Jiang Qiong glared at him.

This was the first time Gu An had heard her refer to herself as "Old Mother," so it seemed her injuries were about to give way.

So Gu An took Jiang Qiong downstairs and personally arranged accommodations for her.

After checking in, Jiang Qiong began to heal her injuries through internal energy cultivation and did not leave the room.

Zhen Qin then approached Gu An, curiously inquiring about Jiang Qiong's identity.

Gu An only said that she was an inner disciple, but that was enough to intimidate Zhen Qin. In this way, the news that an inner disciple had come to Xuan Valley spread quickly, and all the disciples knew about it. Moreover, they heard that the inner disciple was very beautiful.

Late at night, Gu An entered the Eight Views Cave alone and buried the bronze piece in the ground.

After Jiang Qiong left, he would then investigate the Ji family's divine treasures.

……

As autumn fades into winter, snowflakes gradually drift down from the sky.

After recuperating in Xuan Valley for nearly a month, Jiang Qiong bid farewell to Gu An. Gu An watched her depart on her sword, heading in the opposite direction from the inner sect, presumably to leave Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu An looked at Zhen Qin's house. He could sense that Zhen Qin was practicing some kind of extraordinary skill, which Jiang Qiong had taught her.

Before leaving, Jiang Qiong explained to him that it was Zhen Qin who insisted on pestering her.

After watching for a while, Gu An walked towards the forest, intending to check on the demon sheep that roamed there.

The demonic path should have dissipated, and it's time to return to a peaceful life of farming.

Gu An was not complacent about being at the ninth level of the Void Transcending Realm. He felt it wasn't enough and was already looking forward to what functions would be unlocked with a million years of lifespan, hoping for something powerful.

In the days that followed, he would occasionally leave the valley to manage the outer disciples' cave dwellings and, incidentally, purchase seeds of high-grade medicinal herbs from the outer sect.

The winter snow fell heavier and heavier, plunging the world into a vast expanse of white.

That night, Gu An quietly arrived at the Eight Views Cave.

He dug out the bronze fragments from the ground, then took them to the undergrowth of the old vine tree. He sat down to meditate, and Haolong came over and started rubbing against him.

Gu An suddenly noticed that Haolong's body was starting to widen, which was not a good sign.

He began to instruct Haolong not to be greedy, as he did not want to raise a fat dragon.

After playing around with Haolong for a while, Gu An began to use his divine sense to impact the bronze plate.

Jiang Qiong hadn't lied to him; this bronze fragment did indeed contain a powerful restriction that could not be broken by anyone below the Void Transcending Realm.

Gu An had already decided that if this item could only be passed on to one person, he would pass it on to Jiang Qiong after Jiang Qiong had learned it. If it could be reused, he would pretend that he had never touched it.

boom!
The powerful divine sense of the ninth level of the Void Transcending Realm rushed into the bronze piece. The mysterious restriction only lasted for a moment. After the restriction was forcibly broken, a huge amount of memories flooded into his mind.

This memory was very complex and chaotic, with all sorts of information barging into his mind, causing him to frown slightly.

After breaking the barrier, they still need to sort out the information; perhaps this is also a form of assessment.

Gu An's divine sense was powerful enough to detect subtle connections, and after a while, he sorted them out.

This supernatural power is called the Heaven and Earth Dao Gang!
……

The winter snow was heavy, far heavier than ever before, forcing Gu An to lead his disciples in shoveling snow.

Unless it's an emergency, they don't use their spiritual power; in Gu An's words, this is also a form of cultivation.

The snow fell like a heavy rain, lasting for a full half-day before finally stopping.

Gu An stood in front of the wooden fence, looking at the herbs he had planted. Not a single herb had been damaged, which brought a smile to his face.

After watching for a while, Gu An glanced towards the entrance of the valley and saw a man wearing a rain hat and a straw raincoat walking towards him, carrying a long spear wrapped in cloth on his back.

【Luo Hun (Eighth Level of Core Formation): 66/400/2803】

A lifespan of 2,800 years!

not simple!
Gu An immediately walked over and came to Luo Hun. He clasped his hands in greeting and was about to ask a question when the other party asked first, "Who is Valley Master Gu An?"

Luo Hun's voice sounded somewhat young, but it was full of energy. Gu An replied, "That is me. And you are?"

Luo Hun looked up, revealing a handsome face beneath his rain hat, but there was a brand on his left cheek with the character "prisoner" engraved on it.

"His Majesty sent me. I'll give you an hour to prepare, then come with me," Luo Hun said expressionlessly. After saying that, he brushed past Gu An and walked into the valley.

Upon hearing this, a look of joy flashed in Gu An's eyes.

finally come!

He wanted to see just how big the medicine valley Li Xuandao had prepared was.

He immediately went to find Wuxin, who had become the eldest disciple of Xuangu and could oversee the entire valley.

The so-called senior disciple is a position, and does not necessarily mean that the valley master is his disciple. For example, the senior disciple of Tai Xuan Sect has the strongest strength, but he is not the disciple of the sect master.

Upon hearing that Gu An was leaving for a while, Wu Xin was very excited. Gu An couldn't help but give him a few more instructions, especially that he should save the medicinal herbs for when he returned to pick them himself.

Wu Xin knew that his senior brother didn't have many hobbies, and picking was one of them. He promised that he would never pick anything without permission.

Luo Hun then came to Ye Yan's side. Ye Yan was holding a long stick and swinging it around, practicing his family's stick-fighting techniques.

Upon seeing Luo Hun approaching, Ye Yan immediately stopped and looked at him nervously.

Luo Hun took out a manual from his pocket, tossed it to him, and said, "You have good aptitude, you can practice this."

Ye Yan caught the manual and replied, "But I only have mixed spiritual roots..."

"Spiritual root is only the qualification for absorbing qi and cultivating. A person's qualification has other aspects. Your root bone is good, stronger than ordinary people. You are a good seed for training in spear. After you have mastered it, you can go to Cangzhou to join the army, establish merits, and then exchange them for rare and precious materials to cleanse your marrow and change your destiny."

Luo Hun's words invigorated Ye Yan, who quickly bowed to thank him.

Luo Hun nodded slightly, then walked to other places. He wandered around the medicine valley, observing the medicinal herbs planted there.

After an incense stick's time had passed, Gu An found him and said he could leave.

Luo Hun raised his hand and took out a long spear from behind him. A golden spear fell into his hand, attracting the attention of the disciples in the valley.

So good!

Gu An silently complained.

Luo Hun leaped into the air, his feet planted on his spear. He glanced at Gu An on the snow and said, "Come on up."

Gu An immediately leaped up and landed behind him, stepping on the gun barrel.

With a surge of spiritual power, Luo Hun propelled the spear forward, carrying them swiftly across the mountaintops and drawing a long line across the white, misty sky.

The disciples in the valley gathered together, curiously discussing Luo Hun's identity.

The sky was cold, and Gu An's black hair was blown back, revealing a fair and handsome face.

"Not bad, your control over spiritual power is very precise, and you stand very steadily."

Luo Hun's voice rang out; he had his back to Gu An, and his tone carried a hint of admiration.

Gu An casually replied, "I've always enjoyed sword control, so I've studied it."

"Although your cultivation level is low, you must have extraordinary abilities to be valued by His Majesty. Once you arrive at that Medicine Valley, go for it. I will protect its safety..."

Luo Hun began to talk about Medicine Valley, and Gu An listened attentively.

According to Luo Hun, that medicine valley is very important to His Majesty. His Majesty will cultivate a group of geniuses in the medicine valley for future use. If Gu An performs well, he can also get a batch of precious medicinal herbs.

Gu An could sense that Luo Hun genuinely respected Li Xuandao, which piqued his interest in the "prisoner" mark on Luo Hun's face.

Li Xuandao's medicine valley is called Tianya Valley. Although it is near Tai Xuan Sect, it is thousands of miles away from Xuan Valley and is located in a mountain range overrun by demonic beasts.

Gu An proposed building a teleportation array within Tianya Valley to facilitate connection with his Xuan Valley, but Luo Hun rejected the idea, saying that the existence of Tianya Valley should not be known to the Tai Xuan Sect.

This made Gu An want to complain.

You've already positioned yourself near the Tai Xuan Gate, and you still want to keep it a secret?

However, he thought of the Eight Views Grotto-heaven, and perhaps Li Xuandao had set up a high-level formation.

To protect Gu An, Luo Hun's flight speed was slow, and he continued flying even after nightfall.

Gu An sensed that the mountains and forests in this area were filled with demonic energy, and there were even demons that were no less powerful than those in the Core Formation stage.

as predicted!

Suddenly, a third-tier demonic bird pounced from behind, but Luo Hun punched out, condensing his spiritual power into a golden spear shadow, which directly tore the demonic bird to pieces and also took its demonic core into his hand.

After that, no monster dared to stop them anymore.

It wasn't until the next morning that Gu An finally saw Tianya Valley.

The land and mountains ahead were shrouded in a white snow mist. Among the mountains was a vortex of white snow, in which white cranes circled under the sunlight, creating a scene of breathtaking beauty.

Gu An's gaze pierced through the snow mist and landed on Tianya Valley, his expression turning strange.

Tianya Valley is nestled among mountains, and in terms of area, it is indeed twice the size of Xuan Valley. There are stone tablets standing on the surrounding mountains, which are clearly some kind of formation, but they have not yet been activated.

The worst part is that the valley is overgrown with weeds, making it unsuitable for Taiyuan!

In other words, he has to clear the land first!
Gu An couldn't help but ask, "Is it just the two of us in Tianya Valley for now?"

Luo Hun looked ahead and began to let the spear fly downwards. He replied, "Don't worry, I will go and catch a few monsters nearby to help you. This valley cannot recruit people casually; we have to wait for His Majesty to send people."

(End of this chapter)