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

Chapter 640 The Determination to Be Number One Under Heaven

As the sun sets in the west, inside the Wushi Dao Temple.

Gu An hummed a little tune as he walked along the mountain path. He was in a good mood and would occasionally touch the flowers and plants along the way.

After half a day of contemplation, he decided not to help Zhang Bukui, but to let Zhang Bukui solve his own predicament. His job was to save Zhang Bukui's life.

He also wanted to see how Xu You would help Zhang Buku become a celestial being in Heaven.

Upon arriving at the courtyard on the mountaintop, Gu An had just entered when Tian Qing and Tian Bai, who had been waiting for a long time, came over. Apart from them, only Shen Zhen and Bai Ling Shu were in the courtyard.

“Master, Emperor Tianhong wants to join the Wushi Dojo. What do you think?” Tianqing asked first.

Tianbai looked at Gu An with the same expectation.

The Daoist Emperor Tianhong arrived at the Qiankun Sect early this morning, causing a great uproar. He declared that he wanted to become a disciple of Wushi, alarming the higher-ups of the Qiankun Sect who called for Tianqing and Tianbai.

Twenty thousand years ago, the disciples of Wushi were born to save the world. Although it was the Sword Master Fudao who ultimately turned the tide, the disciples of Wushi also made a name for themselves. Each of the disciples of Wushi, whose cultivation level was not among the top in the world, wielded a mysterious Dao treasure and never suffered a defeat, leaving a deep impression on the major sects of the world.

It's easy to deduce the location of Wushi, so it's not surprising that the Daoist disciples found the Qiankun Sect.

However, Emperor Tianhong was the most glorious figure after the calamity of the innate human race. His desire to become a disciple of Wushi shocked the entire Qiankun Sect.

The Qiankun Sect was founded with the backing of Wushi. They had a great liking for Wushi and felt that if someone like Emperor Tianhong switched allegiance to Wushi, it would be a good thing for them. Perhaps Emperor Tianhong would become one of their connections in the future.

Gu An casually replied, "No, I won't accept any. By the way, let the world know that Wushi does not accept disciples. Those who are destined will naturally enter Wushi."

Even if Emperor Tianhong wasn't a pawn of Immortal Lord Taiyi, he wouldn't accept him.

He only considers his first impression when accepting disciples; talent is secondary.

The world is vast, and there are countless geniuses. Although the Blood Prison Great Sage is currently the undisputed number one disciple in the dojo, there are many people in the world with higher talent than him.

In the new era, every so often, a peerless genius carrying the fortune of heaven and earth is born. Mortals with a lifespan of 9,999 years are found all over the world. Gu An occasionally travels and sees such people with such lifespans, but he only glances at them and doesn't have the idea of ​​taking them as disciples.

“Master, this Emperor Tianhong is extremely famous. After Tianhao left, no one in the world can compare with him. If we take him in, it will surely enhance our Wushi’s reputation. If you don’t want to teach him yourself, you can let us take him in.”

Tianqing continued, saying that since she took over the reception of the Qiankun Sect on behalf of Anxin, she and Tianbai had been exposed to more and more fame and fortune, which caused their thoughts to change.

They wanted to make Wushi famous throughout the world and become the number one holy land. They believed that Wushi, with Gu An, was far superior to the Dao Court.

Gu An walked past them toward his house, saying as he went, "I don't need fame. If you want to pursue empty fame, you can go out and start your own sect later."

Upon hearing this, Tianqing and Tianbai looked at each other, no longer daring to persuade Gu An.

Shen Zhen, standing before the refining cauldron, glanced at them, shook his head slightly, but said nothing.

Even the disciples within the Wushi Daoist Temple have begun to pursue fame and fortune; it seems the world is about to be plunged into conflict once again.

As Shen Zhen thought to herself, her understanding of the Dao of Cause and Effect deepened over the years.

The world has been reshaped for nearly 100,000 years. Apart from the previous chaos caused by the primordial human race, the human world has been in a state of peace. However, people's hearts are restless and will eventually lead to conflict.

But even if the world is in chaos, what does it have to do with her?

Shen Zhen composed himself and continued to comprehend the Great Dao.

After staying in place for a while, Tianqing and Tianbai went to the Qiankun Sect to refuse Emperor Tianhong.

We waited until nightfall.

The two women returned and walked through the woods. They stopped in front of a small river. Tian Qing turned his head and glanced behind him, saying, "Please go back. Going any further would be trespassing into the Beginningless Realm." A figure emerged from the depths of the woods. It was a handsome man dressed in blue, with an extraordinary bearing and an undisguised arrogance between his brows.

He is none other than the current number one prodigy of the Dao Court, Emperor Tianhong!

Emperor Tianhong looked at the two women and said, "I will not force my way into Wushi. I just want to prove my determination to Sword Venerable Fudao."

Tianqing and Tianbai crossed the river and then turned to look at Emperor Tianhong.

Emperor Tianhong then came to the river, rolled up his robes, and knelt down on the spot.

Upon seeing this, joy flashed in the eyes of the two women. Although they had rejected Emperor Tianhong, they still hoped in their hearts that Wushi could have a peerless genius like Emperor Tianhong, so that Wushi's name would spread even further. They dared not disobey Gu An, and could only hope that Emperor Tianhong could move Gu An through his own efforts.

Tianbai warned, "If you cross this river without permission, you will not only lose your hope of entering the Beginningless Realm, but you may also be doomed forever."

Emperor Tianhong, kneeling before the river, stood tall and firm, his expression resolute. Although he did not give any answer, he had already shown his determination.

Tianqing and Tianbai turned and left, disappearing into the night.

Under the cover of night, the mountains and forests were quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects, which calmed Emperor Tianhong's heart.

Even though he is already the number one genius in the world, Emperor Tianhong does not feel any humiliation, because this is his own choice.

He recalled experiences from thousands of years ago.

He traveled the world and came to a place called the Tai Cang Continent. He heard that the Tai Xuan Sect had been favored by immortals, so he went to visit it.

Until he stepped onto the Heaven-Mending Platform and grasped that axe.

After a brief moment of shock, he became certain of one thing.

You must obtain this inheritance!
Unable to lift the Heaven-Slaying Axe, he could only pursue the Sword Master Fudao. He returned to the Dao Court, mobilized its power, and finally discovered that the Sword Master Fudao was hiding in the Nine Spirits Continent.

In order to break away from the Dao Court, he did not immediately head to the Nine Spirits Continent, but instead spent thousands of years frantically carrying out the Dao Court's missions in return.

His determination also alarmed Yuan Songzi, the ruler of the Daoist court. Yuan Songzi met with him alone and, after understanding his resolve, expressed his support.

Yuan Songzi understood the power of the Sword Master Fudao better than Emperor Tianhong. In Yuan Songzi's view, by cultivating under the Sword Master Fudao, Emperor Tianhong could demonstrate even greater talent and truly surpass Tianhao.

With the support of his sect, Emperor Tianhong felt more relaxed on this trip. He had anticipated encountering setbacks, so he was not in a hurry.

Waiting is a happy thing for him now, and he is filled with endless anticipation.

Emperor Tianhong was very happy all night.

Days passed.

Azure Sky, White Sky, and White Spirit Rat occasionally passed by him, but he remained unmoved, kneeling before the river.

He knelt for ten years, yet his state of mind remained completely calm.

But when he had been kneeling for over a hundred years and still hadn't seen the Sword Master Fudao, a sense of panic finally arose in his heart.

He laid down everything and came with determination. If he could not become a disciple of the Sword Master of the Dao, how could he face the Dao Court and how could he establish himself in this world?

A multitude of distracting thoughts began to flood Emperor Tianhong's mind. He gripped his knees with both hands, applying slight pressure.

(End of this chapter)