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

Chapter 619 Gu An and Li Xuandao
Seeing the gaunt man's strange appearance, Master Xuanmiao frowned even more and immediately became wary.

Although the gaunt man's cultivation level posed no threat to him, hearing the gaunt man's curse sent a chill down his spine.

The gaunt man, now covered in blood, had a ferocious expression, his eyes filled with resentment as he stared at Xuanmiao Zhenren.

Soon, the gaunt man turned into a pool of blood, which quickly turned into turbid vapor, leaving only a shallow pit.

Master Xuanmiao looked at the pit, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with confusion, and his heart pounding with unease.

He was filled with apprehension towards that Taiyi Immortal Lord, feeling that Taiyi Immortal Lord was even more terrifying than Xuansu Immortal Lord.

Xuan Su Immortal Lord at most fools the common people, while Tai Yi Immortal Lord does not tolerate anyone refusing him, and is even ruthless to his own followers.

"Could it be that what the mountain god said is true, that gods and immortals have no obligation to be good to all living beings, and that mortals should not consider gods and immortals from the perspective of their own good?"

Master Xuanmiao frowned as he thought about the gaunt man's face from before, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

What right does someone at the Mahayana realm have to curse this Celestial Immortal?

The mere thought of that mysterious Taiyi Immortal Lord kept him from finding peace.

He could only focus his attention on the herbs in the garden, trying to distract himself.

The great battle in the distance continued for several days until the demons of the Primordial Human Race were finally driven out, and the Taicang Dynasty once again defended its territory.

For tens of thousands of years, even without Gu An's protection, the Taicang Dynasty always managed to turn misfortune into good fortune, and its foundation grew deeper and deeper.

Although the hardships of the Taicang Dynasty have passed, Xuanmiao Zhenren is suffering even more.

Since being cursed, he has become increasingly restless during his cultivation, especially at night, when his magical power would run rampant and he would see many illusions, all of which depicted the tragic deaths of his loved ones.

He also had his own family and relatives. The royal Li family of the Taicang Dynasty was of the same origin as him. He even saw the tragic death of Li Xuandao and the chaos in the Taicang Dynasty, which intensified his fear.

He could only wait for the mountain god to arrive.

In the past, he could see the mountain god two or three times a month, which gave him confidence.

He firmly believed that the mountain god was stronger than the so-called Taiyi Immortal Lord.

On the seventh day of the curse, Gu An finally arrived.

Gu An still appeared as a masked figure. Over the years, he had often guided Xuanmiao Zhenren in his cultivation. Although Xuanmiao Zhenren had already guessed that he was Fudao Sword Venerable, he still preferred to meet Xuanmiao Zhenren in this form.

Upon seeing the mountain god jump down from the roof, Master Xuanmiao excitedly stood up and said directly, "Senior Mountain God, I have been cursed!"

Gu An casually replied, "No rush, let me pick the herbs first."

Upon hearing his words, Master Xuanmiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The mountain god could surely see through his state and told him not to rush, which means the mountain god felt that resolving this matter was not difficult.

Half an hour later, after Xuanmiao Zhenren finished sowing the seeds, he came to Gu An.

Before he could speak, Gu An waved his sleeve, and a breeze swept towards him. After the wind blew past, he felt a refreshing sense of relief.

It's amazing how the oppressive feeling I've been experiencing these past few days has suddenly vanished.

The Mysterious Immortal immediately knelt down and kowtowed to thank Gu An for saving his life.

"There's no need for that. You've only become a target because you've been worshipping me for so many years. You can leave; there's no need for you to stay here. I'm not the immortal or god you think I am. Staying here might only bring more trouble in the future."

Gu An stared at Xuanmiao Zhenren and said softly, his shrunken form having to crane his neck to face the kneeling Xuanmiao Zhenren.

The Mysterious Immortal looked at him and said earnestly, "I know that I was too narrow-minded in the past. I am willing to continue to serve you. You teach me cultivation, and I can also help those suffering along the way. I enjoy my life now."

He was speaking from the heart. He felt that without Gu An's guidance, he would never have reached his current level, and he might not have even lived this long.

Following Gu An, he saw the hope of immortality. He no longer hoped that Gu An would become the immortal god he desired, because Gu An could grant him the power to fulfill his ideals.

Gods and immortals have no reason to help mortals, but they can, because they want to.

Gu An leaped up, stepping on his head to jump onto the roof. With his back to him, he said, "Remember the feeling of being cursed. Perhaps this is an opportunity."

Master Xuanmiao was stunned for a moment. Before he could respond, Gu An disappeared into thin air.

He didn't ask whether the curse had been completely removed. Instead, he sat down to meditate, closed his eyes, and began to recall his feelings over the past few days.

Gu An did not leave the Taicang Continent, but instead went to the imperial palace of the Taicang Dynasty.

Li Xuandao was cultivating in the imperial study. His imperial study had been renovated and now had a spacious interior with a spiritual pool, making it convenient for him to cultivate while reviewing memorials.

A footstep reached Li Xuandao's ears. He opened his eyes and saw the person who had come. A smile immediately appeared on his face. He then stood up, and his dragon robe rose with water droplets, which quickly evaporated.

"You've arrived, let's have a good drink today."

Li Xuandao looked at Gu An and said warmly.

Tens of thousands of years ago, when Gu An sent Yang Jian to support Li Xuandao, the two developed a deeper relationship. Every few decades, Gu An would come to drink with Li Xuandao.

He offered no further substantial assistance, but simply chatted with Li Xuandao.

Li Xuandao didn't ask for much; in fact, he was quite confident that he would be able to see Gu An again.

Whenever he thought of Gu An, he felt a sense of confidence that he was fearless.

Gu An smiled and nodded. After a while, palace maids brought in wine and dishes and placed them on the long table. They curiously peeked at Gu An. In their lives, this was the first time they had ever seen His Majesty entertaining someone in the Imperial Study, and this person was also very young.

While they were setting up, Li Xuandao talked about the recent situation of Longteng.

He devoted all his efforts to cultivating Long Teng, making Long Teng a renowned figure throughout the world and the greatest pride of the Tai Xuan Dynasty.

He had his own ulterior motives. He guessed that Long Teng was a descendant of Gu An because the Dharma image that Long Qing summoned that day looked too much like Gu An.

Even if he guessed wrong, Long Teng was still Gu An's grand-disciple.

Although Gu An understood his thoughts, she didn't mind.

Regardless of the motivation, he will accept it as long as the result is good and the process is pleasant.

Moreover, he also had a good impression of Long Teng, feeling that this kid was better than Long Qing and had a more outstanding sense of righteousness than his other disciples.

After the palace maids had left, Gu An said, "Another immortal ruler is about to appear in this world."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuandao's smile vanished, and his brows furrowed.

Tens of thousands of years ago, he took the initiative to tell Gu An about the fact that Xuan Su Immortal Lord's followers had recruited him, which also proved that he trusted Gu An more.

The followers of Xuan Su Immortal Lord provided him with great assistance, so he did not deliberately suppress them. He kept his promise and erected many statues of Xuan Su Immortal Lord within the imperial court, but he always feared Xuan Su Immortal Lord.

Now that another immortal lord has appeared, he suddenly feels that the calamity facing the world today is not so simple.

Could it be that the emergence of the innate human race was not a coincidence?
Gu An recounted the experiences of Xuanmiao Zhenren. Xuanmiao Zhenren and Li Xuandao were from the same clan, and over the long years, Li Xuandao had visited Xuanmiao Zhenren many times.

Upon hearing that Xuanmiao Zhenren was cursed, Li Xuandao's expression turned ugly.

Gu An told him these things not because he wanted him to do anything, but simply because he considered him a friend and wanted to share some unusual things he had recently encountered.

Gu An wasn't afraid that Taiyi Immortal Lord would discover that he could change Li Xuandao's karma and make Li Xuandao remember these things, but others couldn't calculate from him that he knew these things.

(End of this chapter)