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

Chapter 566 The Righteous Path, Immortality

The outer city fell silent. The cultivators who came to provide support were all stunned by the magnificent scene on the Heaven-Mending Platform. They slowed their flight and their eyes fell on Long Qing.

The sect leader knelt down?
When they turned their gaze to Gu An, they couldn't see his true face clearly, and even felt a bit dizzy.

Seeing his master speak up for him, Ye Cang also came to his senses.

Yes, if he can get help from the Ancestor of the Sky, why can't his master help his master?
The moment Ye Cang saw Cui Xianlin, he had already begun to feel relieved.

He only blamed others because people cannot be brought back to life after they die.

He caused all the trouble himself; he failed to protect his sister. Who can he blame?

Ye Cang took a deep breath and faced Gu An, saying, "Thank you, Grandmaster, for helping me capture my enemy. I will avenge myself. Grandmaster, please don't be disappointed in my master. As the sect leader, he was indeed powerless to do what he was told. As his disciple, I have not only failed to help him but have also caused him trouble. I have let him down..."

When Long Qing knelt down before him, the hatred he felt for Long Qing completely dissipated.

Recalling Long Teng's words, he felt deeply ashamed.

Now all he wants to do is kill Cui Xianlin and leave.

Gu An looked at him and said, "Running away won't solve the problem. You've caused so much trouble for the Tai Xuan Sect, do you think you can just walk away?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang opened his mouth, but didn't know how to respond to the question.

Although he did not intentionally kill anyone, his forceful entry must have caused incalculable damage to the Tai Xuan Sect.

"After you take revenge, have a private talk with your master and let him decide your fate."

After Gu An finished speaking, he pushed Cui Xianlin in his hand toward Ye Cang.

Cui Xianlin's magical power had been suppressed, and he was now just like a mortal. After his body regained its freedom, he immediately ran away into the distance.

However, Ye Cang appeared out of thin air in front of him, grabbed his throat with one hand, and lifted him high up.

Gu An turned and left, leaving behind the words, "Zuo Yijian, come with me."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yijian became excited and quickly followed Gu An's steps. The two disappeared from the Heaven-Mending Platform after only a few steps.

With Gu An gone, Ye Cang could no longer suppress his murderous intent.

"Cui Xianlin, give me back my sister's life!"

Ye Cang shouted hoarsely, venting the hatred and pain accumulated over thousands of years.

His voice echoed between heaven and earth, and countless Tai Xuan Sect cultivators looked up at the figure on the Heaven-Mending Platform, their hearts trembling.

What shocked them was not Ye Cang, but the person to whom the sect leader knelt.

Who is he?
Not only did he make the sect leader kneel down, but he also made Ye Cang let go of his hatred for the Tai Xuan Sect. Such a person made the cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect think about many things.

……

The dark clouds gradually dispersed, and the sunlight shone down, bringing brightness to the Third Medicine Valley.

Under an old tree, Zuo Yijian poured tea for Gu An and then sat down respectfully. Facing Gu An, he found it difficult to remain calm; he felt both anticipation and trepidation.

The fact that Gu An called him away after such a big incident shows that Gu An came back specifically to find him.

Should we accept him as our disciple, or should we ask him to give up guarding the Heaven-Mending Platform?
Twenty thousand years have passed, and countless people have advised him to give up, including his son. He has also wavered, but he has persevered.

Only he himself knew how monotonous his life was, living the same way day after day.

Listening to Zuo Yijian's thoughts, Gu An smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Although your guarding of the Heaven-Mending Platform doesn't mean much to me, your intentions have touched me."

Zuo Yijian smiled sheepishly after hearing this.

Gu An continued with a smile, "I'll give you two choices: one is to become my sword attendant and follow me for eternity, and the other is to teach you the sword technique that leads to the pinnacle of the world."

"I am willing to follow you!" Zuo Yijian answered without hesitation.

Gu An looked at him and reminded him, "If you follow me, can you abandon your family?"

Zuo Yijian said with a firm expression, "I have already abandoned them. I have done everything I could to give them. Choosing to follow you is my choice to cultivate immortality. I believe that by following you, I will definitely become a true immortal."

He spoke his needs openly and without any attempt to hide them.

This attitude only made Gu An appreciate him even more.

Gu An smiled and said, "Once someone obtains the inheritance of the Heaven-Severing Axe, you can come to Wushi."

"Wu Shi? What kind of place is that?" Zuo Yijian asked, barely suppressing his surprise.

"That is my dojo."

After Gu An finished speaking, he began to inquire about the development of Tai Xuan Sect over the years. In fact, he already knew about it, but he wanted to learn about Tai Xuan Sect from the cultivators of Tai Xuan Sect.

Zuo Yijian hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell the truth.

"The Tai Xuan Sect is now a sacred place and remains the leader of the righteous path. As sects grow larger, internal conflicts are inevitable. The sect leader is in seclusion year-round, with the Grand Elder Zhu Xing taking charge. The Grand Elder is doing a good job..."

Zuo Yijian recounted his story in detail, and Gu An listened attentively.

for a long time.

Long Qing led Ye Cang back to the Third Medicine Valley, where they saw Zuo Yijian sitting under a tree, grinning foolishly at the teapot on the small table, as if he were possessed.

Long Qing hesitated for a moment, then walked towards Zuo Yijian.

Ye Cang subconsciously looked around, trying to find his master.

After taking his revenge, he was shocked when he thought about his master's strength. Before this, he thought that the Sky-Supporting Ancestor was the strongest, but the Sky-Supporting Ancestor was powerless in front of his master.

This incident also made him realize that if he hadn't encountered his grandmaster today, he might already be dead.

He developed a sense of admiration and longing for his grandmaster. Such a powerful grandmaster acted in a way that was neither domineering nor unreasonable, and that was the kind of person he wanted to become.

Upon seeing Long Qing and his apprentice approaching, Zuo Yijian suppressed his smile and resumed his unfathomable composure.

Long Qing approached him, bowed, and asked, "Senior, where has my master gone? Did he leave any instructions?"

Zuo Yijian stood up and said, "Where he went is not something I can find out, and he didn't leave any message." Long Qing frowned upon hearing this.

Zuo Yijian said meaningfully, "Sect Master, when you go to the Heaven-Mending Platform in the future, don't just look at the Heaven-Severing Axe. In fact, the most important thing on the Heaven-Mending Platform is not the inheritance, nor the sword intent, but the two words 'righteous path' left by the old man."

What is the right path?

"Different people have different understandings, but I think right is right and wrong is wrong, and the right path is to guide the world's morals."

Before he could finish speaking, Zuo Yijian had already vanished from the spot.

After hearing this, Long Qing fell silent.

Ye Cang looked at Long Qing's retreating figure, his eyes filled with shame.

After being scolded and then looking back at his master's actions, he suddenly realized that his master was the one who had the hardest time.

Ye Cang also began to examine his own heart, to see what kind of person he really was.

Does he deserve the title of "righteous path"?
The old master Qingtian taught him that if a person doesn't look out for themselves, heaven and earth will punish them, and that cultivating immortality is about fighting. But today, after seeing his master, he suddenly felt that cultivators still need to have certain beliefs and principles.

Over thousands of years, he had seen countless powerful figures, but in terms of demeanor, no one could match his grandmaster.

His master only said a few words, but when he thinks back on them now, every word is full of profound meaning.

Under the old tree, Long Qing and Ye Cang each had their own thoughts, reflecting on their actions and the past.

……

Gu An returned to the Wushi Dojo and resumed his ordinary life. As for how Long Qing dealt with Ye Cang, he couldn't be bothered to care.

Even if the Tai Xuan Sect were to be destroyed, he wouldn't care.

The reason he made this move was because Ye Cang was also considered his disciple, and his disciples could not be enemies of the Tai Xuan Sect.

Regardless, Gu An still held a lingering affection for the Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu An sat in a rocking chair reading a book. The large cauldron in the courtyard was still refining a Dao treasure. This time, it was not An Xin who was helping to guard it, but Shen Zhen.

An Xin also needed to cultivate, so Gu An didn't make things difficult for her. Besides, Shen Zhen was also very interested in refining treasures.

Shen Zhen glanced at Gu An from time to time, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

She felt that Gu An had changed since his return, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what exactly had changed.

Gu An read for a while, and for some reason, the image of Zui came to mind.

Why was that boy trapped in the Heavenly Tomb of Despair?

Why is he able to move my heart?

No!

It's time to activate a lifespan reincarnation!

Gu An acted on his idea immediately. After all, he still had billions of years of life left, so taking one wasn't extravagant.

A thought struck him, and a series of prompts appeared before his eyes:

You will consume ten million years of your lifespan to initiate a cycle of evolution.

[Start Connecting to the Great Road Rules]

[Begin the search for the cycle of reincarnation]

You have the following options; choose one.

Part One: The Celestial Spirit World

Part Two: The Mystic Celestial Court

【Part Three, The Primordial Great World】

This time, it's no longer the Heavenly Spirit Great Heaven and Earth, but the Heavenly Spirit Great World, which most likely means reincarnation into the future.

Gu An was not interested in the future, after all, the extreme had already occurred before.

His gaze fell upon the ethereal celestial court.

This place has also been a place where lifespan breakthroughs have occurred before, which at least shows that there are Taiqing Golden Immortals in the Misty Immortal Court. Being born in such a place would allow one to have a higher potential.

It's it!
Gu An made his choice, and a series of prompts appeared before his eyes once more:
You choose to reincarnate into the ethereal Celestial Court.

[Given the immense power of the laws governing this world, you are temporarily unable to activate the ability to seize lifespan, nor can you unlock any of the phased functions.]

[The cycle of evolution begins]

They do not have the ability to take away one's lifespan!
Gu An was not disappointed when he saw the notification; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

That would be best, to prevent the reincarnated body from going out of control.

However, Lu Han had a similar start before, and eventually he also activated the ability to steal lifespans. Hopefully, this life will be more peaceful.

Gu An thought to himself while keeping an eye on the prompts.

In the first year, you were born in the Golden Wave Immortal Mansion of the Misty Immortal Court. You were born with the eyes of an Immortal Emperor, and your talent astonished the Immortal Mansion. The Mansion Master bestowed upon you the name Eternal Life.

[When you were two years old, the Golden Wave Immortal Mansion was attacked by a Void Demon. Your eyes were gouged out, and you were cursed with misfortune. The powerful beings in the mansion predicted that you would not live past the age of twenty. Your parents were unwilling to accept this, and under the guidance of the mansion master, they decided to take you to Mount Ling.]

Good guy!
Such a disastrous start?

Will he not live past twenty?

Gu An immediately tensed up. Could his immortal parents reach the Immortal Court and Mount Ling within twenty years?

He began to hope that immortality would unlock the ability to evolve lifespan, perhaps breaking free from fate.

(End of this chapter)