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

Chapter 684 The Most Idle Person

As Fang Xuan traversed the vast ocean of meteorites, he felt the unique aura of fortune belonging to the pursuers of the Primordial Dao Emperor growing stronger, which made his heart even more uneasy.

On the path of the Great Dao, cultivators who pursue the Great Dao Emperor will fight each other whenever they meet. I wonder if cultivators who pursue the Primordial Dao Emperor will do the same.

Becoming a Primordial Dao Emperor eliminates the need for mutual slaughter, which is why he dared to come.

However, there are no rules on the path of righteousness, and there will always be people who act recklessly. He cannot guarantee that such interactions will not bring him trouble.

Regardless, he has arrived.

Fang Xuan released his aura, wanting the other party to feel it.

"You also want to become the Primordial Dao Emperor?"

A voice came from ahead, and it was none other than the Blood Prison Great Sage.

Deep in the void, the Great Sage of Blood Prison sat cross-legged on a meteorite, his eyes open, looking in the direction from which Fang Xuan had flown.

His eyes revealed admiration, not only because Fang Xuan was a kindred spirit, but also because Fang Xuan's clothes suited his taste.

"I am currently suspended below and do indeed aspire to become the Primordial Dao Emperor. Fellow Daoist is the first like-minded person I have encountered. I hope I have not disturbed you."

Fang Xuan's voice came through, his tone filled with anticipation.

He did not immediately approach the Blood Prison Great Sage, but maintained a safe distance.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison stood up and looked at Fang Xuan from afar, sizing him up.

"Fellow Daoist Fang, I do indeed wish to meet other fellow Daoists and have a chat," the Blood Prison Great Sage replied, his tone somewhat enthusiastic, which relieved Fang Xuan.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison had long wanted to talk to fellow practitioners, not for the sake of cultivation, but to complete the task assigned by his master.

He came to the Path of the Great Dao not only for cultivation, but also to gather information about the Great Dao Emperor and the Primordial Dao Emperor.

Fang Xuan appeared out of thin air in front of the Blood Prison Great Sage and raised his hand to greet him.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison smiled, warmly grabbed Fang Xuan's wrist, and pulled him down to sit and talk.

Fang Xuan remained wary throughout, but as his conversation with the Blood Prison Great Sage deepened, he developed a liking for him.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison took the lead in sharing his insights without reservation, and he spoke boldly without testing Fang Xuan.

Having lived to this day, Fang Xuan has experienced far too much deceit and treachery. He can tell that the Great Sage of Blood Prison has no ulterior motives, only boundless curiosity about the Primordial Dao Emperor.

He was also very curious about the Primordial Dao Emperor, and he felt that he could get along well with the Blood Prison Great Sage.

After the Great Sage of Blood Prison finished sharing his insights, Fang Xuan also began to share his own insights without holding back, which also won the Great Sage of Blood Prison's favor.

This person is good; we can get along!
This is how the Great Sage of Blood Prison feels.

Having been on the path of the Great Dao for so many years, he felt very lonely and had long wanted to talk to someone.

The two felt an instant connection, as if they had known each other for a long time.

When the Great Sage of Blood Prison revealed that he came from the Heavenly Spirit Great World and was a disciple of the Sword Venerable of the Beginningless Path, Fang Xuan was greatly shocked. This puzzled the Great Sage of Blood Prison, who asked him what was wrong.

Fang Xuan hesitated for a moment before revealing his origins.

Upon hearing that Fang Xuan had once been a disciple of the War Court and had even joined the campaign against the Heavenly Spirit Great World, only to be ultimately annihilated by the Sword Venerable Fudao, the Great Sage of Blood Prison couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Just when Fang Xuan thought that the Blood Prison Great Sage was going to humiliate him, the Blood Prison Great Sage laughed and said, "You were able to survive from my master's hands, which means that your life was not meant to end. However, this must be because my master showed mercy. To be honest, I have had the same experience as you."

Fang Xuan was surprised, not expecting that the Great Sage of Blood Prison would have the same experience as him. He immediately asked about his past, and the Great Sage of Blood Prison began to tell his story.

Knowing that the Blood Prison Great Sage came from the mortal realm and nearly killed the disciple of the Sword Venerable Fudao after ascending to immortality, but was eventually subdued by the Sword Venerable Fudao and gained an unprecedented opportunity, Fang Xuan admired the Sword Venerable Fudao even more.

Putting everything else aside, in that battle, the Sword Master Fudao was truly capable of wiping out all living beings in the Battle Court.

This Sword Master who upholds the Dao is compassionate; he truly deserves to be called a great master who has attained enlightenment.

He felt that the Sword Master Fudao did this because he considered that many of the disciples of the Battle Court were not free to do what they wanted, just like him, who had to obey orders from their sect.

After having a heart-to-heart talk, the two got along even better. The Great Sage of Blood Prison suggested becoming sworn brothers, which made Fang Xuan very happy. The two immediately knelt down and swore an oath to the Sword Venerable of the Dao and the Great Dao, which made Gu An, who was far away at the Wushi Dao Temple, both amused and exasperated.

Cause and effect is a really interesting thing.

Although he couldn't predict how the Primordial Dao Emperor would develop, he could specifically predict the future of the Blood Prison Great Sage and Fang Xuan. These two would join forces to explore the path of the Great Dao, and might even expand their sworn brotherhood. All of these brothers would be outstanding figures pursuing the Primordial Dao Emperor. Ultimately, the Blood Prison Great Sage would bid farewell to his brothers and return to the Heavenly Spirit Great World alone, while Fang Xuan and the others would continue to make a name for themselves on the path of the Great Dao, with immeasurable future prospects.

……

A thousand years have passed in a flash.

On this day, in early summer, Gu An was fishing in the temple, holding a fishing rod in one hand and reading a book in the other. The book was newly written by Xuan Tianyi.

Through his little scheme, Xuan Tianyi stayed in the Qiankun Sect, waiting for more books to appear before him. Little did he know that the books he wrote contained Daoist principles, which made Xuan Tianyi frequently comprehend the Dao and further strengthened his resolve to stay longer.

Yes, but if he stays any longer, he is destined to wander the world.

With this mindset, Xuan Tianyi looked forward to more works from that mysterious author.

Even if it takes a hundred years to read one, he thinks it's worth it!

Just as Gu An was enjoying a peaceful moment of relaxation, a figure appeared behind him.

"Grandmaster, Master won't let me go out, saying he's afraid I won't come back if I do. But I just want to go out and gain some experience; I'll be back sooner or later!"

An Zizai said aggrievedly, "Even though I am a thousand years old, I still have the temperament of a young man. I know this because I have not experienced anything yet. So I want to go out and gain experience, just like those geniuses in the Qiankun Sect."

With his back to him, Gu An casually replied, "You underestimate the influence of worldly affairs. You might not come back once you leave. I can't make that decision. If you want to go out, then convince your master. Actually, even if you don't come back, I don't care."

Although he didn't care about An Zizai, Gu An cared a lot about An Xin. He knew how much An Xin valued An Zizai, so he didn't want to interfere in An Zizai's life.

Hearing his words, An Zizai couldn't help but glare at him, feeling that her grandmaster was as wicked as ever.

An Zizai's eyes darted around, and he asked, "Grandmaster, what if I go to visit my uncles?"

Lu Xian and the others were extremely far from the Nine Spirits Continent, and a round trip would be enough for him to gain experience.

Ask your master.

"Can't you even ask for a little something?"

Ask your master.

"you……"

No matter how much An Zizai tried to persuade him, Gu An remained unmoved, which made him very frustrated.

Just then, Anxin appeared beside him, startling him so much that he quickly bowed in greeting.

An Xin frowned and said in a deep voice, "Didn't I tell you not to disturb your grandmaster's cultivation if there's no reason to do so?"

"Is this what he calls cultivation?"

An Zizai couldn't help but glare at him. Since he was old enough to understand, he had never seen Gu An cultivate. In his opinion, Gu An was the most idle person in Wushi.

An Xin's eyes flashed with displeasure, and she snapped, "Kneel down and apologize!"

An Zizai was so frustrated she was about to explode, but she still chose to obey and kneel down.

Gu An turned around and smiled at An Zizai, which made An Zizai's eyes redden.

An Xin turned to look at Gu An and asked, "Master, do you think he will come back if he goes out?"

An Zizai felt a sense of despair, thinking that Gu An would definitely not speak up for him.

“He will come back, but he will go through a lot,” Gu An replied casually, which surprised An Zizai.

Gu An remained silent. He deduced An Zizai's fate at his debut venue, concluding that the boy would eventually return, but would face many hardships and even bear some missions before returning.

Of course, these missions are only within the Heavenly Spirit Great World, and they are nothing in Gu An's eyes. But as long as this kid can solve them on his own, he is too lazy to interfere.

An Zizai is definitely not the last disciple of Wushi; new disciples will arrive in the future, so Gu An did not consider him to be of great importance.

An Xin's eyes were complicated when she heard Gu An's words; she understood the unspoken meaning behind her master's words.

An Zizai will experience many things, and these things will surely be very difficult.

(End of this chapter)