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

Chapter 56 Destiny Returns to Ji
Lü Baitian...

Isn't this the sect leader who just fell?

Gu An imagined many possibilities, but his expression didn't change much. He asked curiously, "Since you're a distant relative of your father, why didn't you arrange a better place? This medicine valley is dirty and tiring."

Gu Yu laughed and said, "The Tai Xuan Sect wasn't founded by my father. Being located in this Medicine Valley is definitely better than the Medicine Valley of the outer sect."

Judging from his appearance, he seemed unaware of Elder Tian's true identity.

Gu An couldn't refuse directly, because refusing would imply that he knew Old Tian's true identity.

Gu Yu pulled Gu An upstairs, and from beginning to end, Old Tian never looked back at Gu An once.

After entering the room, Gu Yu closed the door and turned around excitedly, asking, "How is it? The book should be ready by now, right?"

Gu An smiled and said, "It's out. After careful consideration, I've decided to make you the main character."

"really?"

"Really, you'll see soon enough."

Gu An smiled and nodded. Pan An's name had already spread throughout the cultivation world of Taicang. The Tai Xuan Sect would definitely promote his second book vigorously, especially since it contained the three characters of the Tai Xuan Sect.

This book satisfies the ideas of the higher-ups; after this one, Gu An will no longer write about them.

It's worth mentioning that this time, the library received an extra 20% of the profits from the book release, which was ceded by the Tai Xuan Sect.

Upon hearing Gu An's words, Gu Yu immediately became excited. He took out a spirit stone from his storage bag, slammed it heavily on the table, and said, "Thank you!"

Gu An's gaze fell on the spirit stones on the table, and he raised an eyebrow.

Such a rich spiritual energy!

Gu Yu smiled smugly, "These are top-grade spirit stones, worth the equivalent of a hundred high-grade spirit stones. I only have two in total, and they were given to me by my mother. Isn't that sincere enough? You can write with confidence. I can take care of anything else for you!"

One hundred high-grade spirit stones?

Gu An was shocked; this guy was truly arrogant and overbearing.

The wealth gap in the cultivation world is just too huge!

This top-grade spirit stone is equivalent to one million low-grade spirit stones, while a menial disciple's monthly salary is only one low-grade spirit stone!
Big dog owner!
Gu An felt a pang of sadness, then accepted the top-grade spirit stone and smiled, "I won't let you down."

Gu Yu was very excited and began to ask about the details of the book, but Gu An kept quiet, which made him even more eager to know what to do.

Gu Yu left after a short while, and Gu An guessed that he was going to the library.

After seeing Gu Yu off, Gu An came to Elder Tian and introduced himself. Elder Tian did the same, his posture was very respectful, and he did not look like the sect leader of Tai Xuan Sect at all.

Mr. Tian, ​​who is 742 years old, has a current lifespan of 850 years, which means he can only live for another 108 years.

Gu An guessed it was related to his injury. With the sect leader's level of cultivation, his current lifespan was at least close to two thousand years.

Afterwards, Gu An took him around to explore the area, introduced him to the Medicine Valley, and explained what he should do on a regular basis.

Old Tian listened attentively, occasionally asking what kind of herbs they passed by were, seemingly genuinely interested in farming life.

Could it be that he really went astray in his cultivation and fell from his cultivation level?
When Gu An heard about the sect leader's ordeal, he subconsciously thought that the sect leader had been assassinated, after all, the sect leader's struggle with the elders had lasted for many years. But now, seeing Elder Tian's condition, that doesn't seem to be the case.

The lifespan probe wouldn't lie to him; the person in front of him was none other than Sect Master Lü Baitian!
Elder Tian's arrival did not change the rhythm of life in the Third Medicine Valley. Zhen Qin and the other two spent most of their time cultivating and did not communicate with him much. However, Gu An would chat with Elder Tian every time he came back.

Six months passed quickly.

As autumn arrives, fallen leaves flutter down and drift into Tianya Valley.

Gu An stood on the path between the parks, watching the three monkey demons sweep up the fallen leaves. In the distance, Luo Hun sat on the hillside, holding the Qingxia Travelogue in his hands, reading it very carefully. Beside him stood his gun, and wisps of spiritual energy seeped into it, forming a faint vortex.

Sudden.

Gu An sensed something and glanced into the distance.

He glanced at it once and then looked away.

Not long after, a figure walked out of the valley. The person was dressed in a long black and white robe, with an elegant demeanor, and held a folding fan in his hand.

Li Xuandao!
Despite not having been seen for many years, Emperor Taicang still retains his former charm.

Gu An turned his head and sent a lifespan probe.

Ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm!
Luo Hun, who was on the hillside, also noticed Li Xuandao's arrival. He quickly got up, put the Qingxia Travelogue into his storage bag, and then picked up his spear and went down the mountain.

Luo Hun first bowed to Li Xuandao, followed by Gu An.

As Li Xuandao walked towards the Medicine Valley Pavilion, he turned to Gu An beside him and asked, "How is it? Are you satisfied with my Medicine Valley?"

Gu An replied, "Very good, exceeding my expectations. Some of the high-grade herbs are completely new to me. Fortunately, His Majesty provided me with a herbal medicine catalog."

"Hmm? Have you forgotten what I told you before?"

"uncle."

"That's right."

Li Xuandao laughed loudly, while Luo Hun, standing on his other side, had a subtle expression.

uncle?

Luo Hun seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes turned strange.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they arrived in front of the pavilion. Li Xuandao sat down at the stone table, and Luo Hun immediately poured him wine.

Li Xuandao gestured for Gu An to sit down as well. He looked at Gu An and asked, "Li Ya should have returned to the Tai Xuan Sect by now, right?"

Gu An nodded and said, "I came back last year."

"Has he told you about his experiences over the years?" "Yes, my uncle should have sent someone to follow him, right?"

"How could we dare send anyone to follow him? We just have spies everywhere. Tell me, how could a Foundation Establishment cultivator escape the possession of a Nascent Soul cultivator? What secrets is he hiding?"

When Li Xuandao asked these questions, he picked up his wine cup, drank it all in one gulp, and then looked at Gu An with a smile.

Gu An frowned and said, "A secret? He didn't tell me, and I can't just ask him directly."

Li Xuandao said with a half-smile, "My son was mediocre from a young age, the least talented of my children. But since he joined the Tai Xuan Sect, he has soared to great heights and has given me surprises all the time. I am naturally happy that he has grown up, but I am afraid that he will be used by people with ulterior motives."

Looking at his expression, Gu An suddenly found it difficult to judge his attitude towards Li Ya.

But no matter what, Gu An's heart is definitely with Li Ya.

"Then I'll subtly inquire about it later," Gu An said thoughtfully. He only said that; he wouldn't actually ask.

Li Xuandao nodded in satisfaction. He turned to look at Luo Hun standing beside him and asked with a smile, "Luo Hun, do you think Li Ya has the qualities of a crown prince?"

Luo Hun's expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "This humble general dares not overstep his bounds!"

"You, you're so boring," Li Xuandao shook his head and chuckled.

His gaze then fell on Gu An, who quickly said, "Uncle, please don't ask me about such things. I don't want to cause trouble. I just want to plant grass and flowers for you!"

"Hahaha!"

Li Xuandao burst into laughter, picked up the wine jar beside him, and poured it directly into his mouth, much more unrestrained than before.

Then he picked up another jar of wine and continued to pour it into his mouth.

Gu An realized something was wrong; the emperor seemed to have something on his mind!

Luo Hun noticed it too, and he frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, has something happened?"

After downing three jars of wine in one gulp, Li Xuandao laughed and said, "It's nothing serious. You've all read Investiture of the Gods, haven't you?"

Luo Hun nodded and said, "It's well written. Don't you like it too?"

"I do like it, but recently some people have been using the Investiture of the Gods to attack me, saying that I am like King Zhou, that the Li family has ruled for five hundred years, and that it is time for someone else to take the throne. The Mandate of Heaven belongs to Ji. In recent years, the Ji family has been sending its members to various places to slay demons and monsters, and its reputation has become more and more resounding, winning the hearts of the people," Li Xuandao said with a light laugh.

Gu An's heart skipped a beat.

Luo Hun was furious and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, who said that destiny belongs to Ji? This humble general is ready to be dispatched at any time. Even if it means killing Pan An, this humble general is willing to go!"

Good guy!
I'm not bringing you the Travelogue of Qingxia anymore!
Gu An was indignant, but feigned a worried expression on his face.

Li Xuandao snorted, "Foolish! Killing Pan An would only confirm that I am narrow-minded, unable to tolerate even a writer!"

Gu An was very satisfied with Li Xuandao after hearing this.

This is a wise ruler!
Your Majesty, don't be afraid. My next book will be Journey to the West, and the emperor in it will be surnamed Li.

Although Journey to the West contains criticisms, those criticisms are directed at the Jade Emperor, and the image of Li Shimin in the book is still quite good.

Although there is no Heavenly Court in this world, there is a cultivation world. Criticizing the cultivation world is not bad, and it fits the current cultivators' expectations of Pan An. As long as he doesn't name the Tai Xuan Sect, there will be no problem.

While Gu An pondered, Luo Hun remained furious.

“The governors of each state have their own backgrounds and are increasingly out of control of the court. Now, the people are filled with resentment and are using the Investiture of the Gods to attack me. I estimate that this is just their first step. One day, the sword will be hanging in front of me. I need to cultivate my own power. Tianya Valley will play a very important role. Don’t let me down.”

Li Xuandao smiled, stood up, and walked towards the park. Gu An and Luo Hun quickly followed.

Three full days passed before Li Xuandao finally left.

During these three days, Li Xuandao always took the opportunity to reveal his expectations for Li Ya to Gu An.

The more this seemed to be the case, the more Gu An felt that things weren't so simple.

He just let it go in one ear and out the other, too lazy to get involved in the affairs between the father and son.

After Li Xuandao left, Gu An also chose to leave. Before leaving, Luo Hun instructed him not to bring the Investiture of the Gods anymore, but only the Travels of Qingxia.

Gu An chuckled at this.

……

Seasons change, and another three years have passed.

This year, Tianya Valley welcomed its first batch of medicinal herbs to ripen. Gu An harvested nearly five thousand years of life in one go, which made him very happy.

Starting this year, his life expectancy income will skyrocket. His total life expectancy has already exceeded 70,000 years, and he will continue to strive for a life expectancy of one million years.

On this day, Gu An brought Su Han and Zhen Qin to the outer gate.

Both of them had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. In addition to their years of cultivation, Gu An also refined many low-level pills for them to help them successfully establish their foundations.

After Gu An escorted them to the outer sect elders' hall, he turned and left. The servant disciples had to register their identities at the elders' hall before they could officially become outer sect disciples.

Just as I walked down a street, a familiar voice called out, "Senior brother, long time no see!"

Gu An turned around and saw Lu Jiujia, dressed in black from the Demon Extermination Hall, walking towards him, followed by six disciples of the Demon Extermination Hall.

"How have you been lately?" Gu An asked with a smile.

Since the change of leadership, the Demon Extermination Hall has gained immense power, even surpassing the Enforcement Hall. You can always encounter their people when you walk around the outer city.

Lu Jiujia came up to him and nodded, saying, "That's great. Master just promoted me. Not only has my salary increased, but I also have more power. Senior brother, if you need anything in the future, just come to me anytime."

He took out a black token from his storage bag and handed it to Gu An.

(End of this chapter)