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

Chapter 676 Equality of All Beings, Accepting Disciples

"How is that possible? You haven't been tricked, have you? Even if someone could beat you, their cultivation level must be higher than yours. Could it be some old monster in disguise?"

An elder frowned and said, his words drawing agreement from the others, who all felt that Yuan Luo could not possibly lose to an opponent of the same realm.

Yi Qingshan also frowned. He felt that Yuan Luo's judgment was correct. He could sense Yuan Luo's frustration. Moreover, Yuan Luo had been traveling the world for many years and had lost to the old monster before.

Yuan Luo took a deep breath and said, "I can confirm that his cultivation is not as good as mine, but I don't know his background or his name."

The elders' words of comfort only made him feel worse.

He is a proud person. He doesn't like failure, but he dislikes it even more when others deny his failures.

The high-ranking members of the Qiankun Sect fell silent.

Another peerless genius has emerged?

After calming down and thinking it over carefully, they realized it wasn't impossible, especially since Taiqian and Daoting were at war, the fortunes of heaven and earth were changing, and some powerful beings in the world said that the time for the change of the era of heaven and earth had arrived. It was not impossible for a more gifted being to be born at such a time.

Moreover, the world is so vast, and their Qiankun Sect is just a drop in the ocean. If the Qiankun Sect can produce a genius like Yuan Luo, why can't other more prosperous places produce even stronger talents?
Yi Qingshan said, "Don't overthink it. Just win it back next time. Or, I'd recommend you to cultivate in the Beginningless Realm?"

After hearing this, Yuan Luo shook his head and said, "I don't want to go. I only want to rely on myself. Besides, I still have a long way to go. If I reach the end and see no hope, then I will look for other paths."

Yi Qingshan didn't insist, but he felt something was off.

Yuan Luo's resistance to Wu Shi was a bit excessive, yet Yuan Luo never spoke ill of Wu Shi.

The other elders also began to encourage Yuan Luo, hoping he wouldn't be discouraged.

Yuan Luo accepted everyone's concern with humility. He was arrogant to outsiders, but he had a good reputation within the sect. This was why the Qiankun Sect was willing to support him at all costs, and his fellow disciples were proud of him.

After chatting for a while, Yuan Luo finally took his leave.

After he left, the elders finally spoke their minds. They found Yuan Luo's failure unbelievable and even worried about it.

“Don’t worry, there are more than just him as a top-notch genius in the sect. With Wu Shi here, we won’t fall behind in terms of talent,” Gu Changsheng said.

His words were accepted by everyone; hundreds of thousands of years of interaction were enough for them to trust Wushi.

Yi Qingshan continued, "The world is in turmoil. Tell the people in the sect to be careful not to get involved with Taiqian or Daoting. We cannot support any of them. Qiankun Sect must take the path of self-reliance."

Both the Taiqian Dynasty and the Dao Court are supported by many transcendent forces that have stood for thousands of years, which makes them more like allies.

Although the Qiankun Sect has not developed as well as them, every step they have taken has been solid, and the top leadership is still composed of their original core members.

After receiving the order, the elders began to discuss the situation of the world.

The Taiqian Dynasty's offensive was fierce, and it was about to reach the gates of the Dao Court, causing an uproar throughout the land. Everyone realized that the Dao Court was no longer the absolute and powerful ruler of the world, which also made many ambitious people start to plot.

The Daoist court's territory is too vast, and its foundation too profound. Even if it only takes a small piece, it would be enough to make a sect soar to great heights.

……

A thousand years later.

Upon returning to the Wushi Dojo, Emperor Tianhong immediately came to visit Gu An.

"Master, the person you asked me to teach is dead. I failed to protect him. Please punish me!" Emperor Tianhong knelt behind Gu An, looking dejected.

Upon hearing this, An Xin, who was leading the way, was immediately captivated and stood rooted to the spot, wanting to know who Emperor Tianhong was referring to.

Gu Anzheng was writing the secret manual in the pavilion. He had his back to Emperor Tianhong and said, "It doesn't matter. He's dead, so be it. I asked you to teach him, but that was all. I didn't expect you to stay for so many years before you were willing to come back."

That person was the reincarnation of Taiyi Immortal Lord. Under the tutelage of Emperor Tianhong, his cultivation progressed rapidly. Unfortunately, he died at the hands of a powerful figure in the Taiqian Dynasty. Even Emperor Tianhong could not stop him, and he could only rely on the power of the Dao Treasure to protect himself.

Having spent so many years together, Emperor Tianhong and Taiyi had developed a deep bond. He was filled with grief and self-blame, and he even hoped that Gu An would avenge Taiyi, but he held back, knowing that his master had no obligation to take action.

In his eyes, his master was indifferent to worldly affairs and would only take action when facing dangers from beyond the heavens. To his master, all living beings were equal and his master would not favor anyone.

Taiyi's death was ultimately a personal grudge. He insisted on competing with Taiqian's genius for rare and precious materials, which resulted in the opponent's powerful backer taking action.

Emperor Tianhong also made a move, but the opponent outnumbered him and he was unable to defeat them.

"I never expected to teach for so long. In the end, I was moved by compassion," Emperor Tianhong sighed. Taiyi was the first disciple he had ever taken in, and after spending so much time together, it was inevitable that he would care about him.

Gu An turned to look at him and said, "Cherish the feelings this experience brings you. As for Taiyi, he will be reincarnated."

"Really? I clearly saw him completely destroyed, body and soul..."

Emperor Tianhong's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly.

Gu An smiled without saying a word, which made Emperor Tianhong guess that it was his doing, and Emperor Tianhong felt grateful.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master..."

Emperor Tianhong began to kowtow, very pleased.

Gu An looked at him and sighed inwardly. Although he had awakened some of the memories of immortals and gods, he was still far from becoming a true immortal or god.

"Go and cultivate. As for Taiyi, I will not prevent you from meeting again in the future, but you do not need to deliberately seek him out now," Gu An said.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianhong was even more delighted. He quickly thanked Gu An, then rose and bowed to An Xin before disappearing from the spot.

"Master, could that person named Taiyi be the reincarnation of Immortal Lord Taiyi?" Anxin came to Gu An's side and asked softly.

"Well, it's him."

"Aren't you afraid that those two immortals are colluding?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Gu An answered casually, looking at his own handwriting with great satisfaction.

Anxin asked, "Master, do you think I can also take on disciples? I've never really taken on any disciples before, and I'd like to try what it's like to be a master. Don't worry, I won't go out; I'll just select disciples from within the Qiankun Sect."

Gu An glanced at her and said, "We can only accept one person."

Anxin was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Thank you, Master. Please rest assured, I will not take on disciples indiscriminately. The disciples I take on will definitely make you like them and will not bring shame to Wushi."

Gu An raised his hand and rubbed her head, and said with a smile, "Actually, aptitude doesn't matter. If you meet a disciple who catches your eye and is willing to become your disciple, don't worry too much."

(End of this chapter)