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

Chapter 703 Heavenly Court's Decree

"Rise, I have come here on private business."

The white-robed elder spoke, and these words made Tianling God even more nervous. He had come for personal matters and was likely seeking revenge.

"Do you know the cause and effect of your son's death?" The white-robed old man stopped in front of the Heavenly Spirit God and asked indifferently.

The Heavenly Spirit God looked up at him, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Is he the reincarnation of the Son of Heaven?"

The fact that the other party asked this question means they must know the situation; hiding what they know will only cause more trouble.

“That’s right, he is Emperor Xuanqing, and also my disciple. I asked the Purple Star Immortal Emperor to cover up his karma. I am already very satisfied that he has been able to keep it a secret for so long.”

The white-robed elder's answer relieved Tianling Shen. It turned out he was Tianhao's former master. If so, he shouldn't be considered an enemy.

“I am called the Eternal God, and I wish to see the Sword Master of Supporting the Dao. Go and summon him for me, and I will wait for him at the gate of the boundary.”

The white-robed elder spoke in an unquestionable tone. Upon hearing the words "Godly Venerable," the Heavenly Spirit God's pupils suddenly contracted. His heart was filled with shock and disbelief, never expecting that the legendary being would actually come in person.

He dared not refute, and immediately got up to go find Gu An.

The God of Longevity waved his sleeve, and the surrounding clouds and mist dispersed, concealing his figure.

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Nine Spirits Continent, Qiankun Sect.

Gu An met Tian Ling Shen in the city. The two walked along the streets, strolling and talking about the God of Longevity.

“In the Heavenly Court, those who can be called Gods are all ancient legends. Gods are beings above Immortal Lords. This is the first time I have seen a God in person. He came for Tian Hao and claimed that he wanted to see you.” Tian Ling Shen said with a worried expression, his brows furrowed.

He could understand why the God of Longevity came to him, after all, he and Tianhao had an inseparable karmic connection.

Why look for Gu An?
Tianhao has already left the Tianling Great World, yet the Eternal God Venerable still comes to find Gu An. Could it be that he wants to get rid of Gu An?

Tianlingshen had a deep connection with Gu An, and he knew that if Gu An was killed, he would also be unable to escape death.

Immortals and gods are immortal outside the Heavenly Court. Within the Heavenly Court, a high-ranking immortal or god will die if their Heavenly Court fortune is removed.

Gu An remained expressionless, glancing around. He was not in a hurry to see the God of Longevity.

He had already sensed it when the God of Immortality arrived.

This person's cultivation level is at the early stage of the Great Luo Immortal Realm, which is much stronger than that of the Golden Crow God.

Both being deities, the Golden Crow Deity was merely a Wondrous True Great Luo Immortal, while the Longevity Deity had reached the Great Luo Immortal realm of the Dao. No wonder he could become the Emperor's teacher.

Gu An wasn't afraid of trouble, because the Eternal God hadn't shown any hostility towards him, nor had he become his karmic nemesis.

Since the lifespan predator was upgraded, Gu An has been constantly prompted by karmic hatred, and the number of beings destined to have enmity with him has exceeded one billion.

Keep in mind that this was before he even traveled around. It's hard to imagine how many enemies those cultivators who travel the heavens would encounter in their lifetime.

"Well, I'll go see him later. Since you've come all this way, you might as well take a look at the new and interesting things the Qiankun Sect has these days."

After listening to Tianlingshen's words, Gu An chuckled softly.

Seeing Gu An's composure, Tian Ling Shen felt somewhat relieved. He secretly admired Gu An, whose composure was enough to keep him pursuing him for a long time.

Despite his admiration, he was never able to fully immerse himself in the trip.

It wasn't until dusk that Gu An followed the Heavenly Spirit God to the boundary gate. Night fell.

Gu An returned to the Wushi Dao Temple. He walked into his courtyard, where only Shen Zhen was sitting in front of the refining cauldron.

When Gu An returned, Shen Zhen turned her head to look at him and saw that he was holding a gold token in his hand. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is that in your hand?"

Gu An walked to his recliner and sat down. He lay back on the chair, raised the golden token in his right hand, as if he wanted to admire it by the moonlight.

“This is the Heavenly Decree of the Heavenly Court. With this token, one can be ranked among the immortals,” Gu An replied.

The Eternal God came to him specifically to offer this opportunity, seemingly to repay him for taking care of Tianhao. However, he knew very well that the Eternal God wanted to completely bind him to Tianhao and make him a member of their camp.

This Heavenly Decree allows people to enter the Heavenly Court directly without undergoing trials, and their starting status is higher than that of the gods. When the Heavenly Spirit God heard about the power of this decree, he was shocked and his beliefs almost collapsed.

Gu An couldn't bear to part with Tian Hao, so he naturally didn't refuse this opportunity. Now he was considering who to give it to.

Not counting the Mysterious Immortal, he had to make two preparations and couldn't be led by the Eternal God.

He decided to choose one of his disciples to become an immortal, and it was a matter of who had the stronger desire to do so.

"Ranked among the immortals?" Shen Zhen was stunned for a moment. She immediately stood up, squatted down next to Gu An, and curiously examined the Heavenly Decree.

She asked how the order came about, and Gu An did not hide anything from her.

Shen Zhen already knew about the existence of the Heavenly Court and the origin of Tianhao through Gu An, but she was still surprised when she heard that Gu An had befriended the immortals and gods.

Even though she had been by Gu An's side the whole time, she still couldn't see through Gu An's true level.

"Who do you think should receive this order?" Gu An asked casually.

Shen Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Do you remember your other disciple, Yang Jian? Yang Jian once wanted to pursue An Hao. Now An Hao has been reincarnated and is on the path to immortality. Why not let Yang Jian become an immortal and continue to pursue An Hao? I always feel there are hidden dangers in letting the disciples in the temple become immortals."

Having spent so many years at the Wushi Dojo, how could she not be aware of its special nature?

Moreover, she studied the Great Dao of Cause and Effect and knew how terrible it was, so she did not want the people in the Wushi Dao Temple to become immortals.

Gu An glanced at Shen Zhen, a smile playing on his lips.

"Gu An, what exactly is the Heavenly Court like? How many immortals and gods are there, and where are they?" Shen Zhen asked curiously.

Gu An recounted all the information he had gathered, which deeply moved Shen Zhen.

"Even immortals and gods cannot escape the struggle for interests; what level of transcendence is truly attainable?"

Shen Zhen sighed sincerely. Gu An did not answer her, as he was also thinking about the same question.

Is the supreme Heavenly Emperor transcendent?
If one transcends all things, why is there a struggle for the Heavenly Emperor? Moreover, the Great Dao and the myriad heavens are boundless, yet there are still places that the Heavenly Dao's fortune cannot cover. This shows that the Heavenly Dao is not the strongest.

That night, Gu An and Shen Zhen admired the moon together and talked about their thoughts on transcendence.

It wasn't until the next morning that Gu An left the Wushi Dojo with Shen Zhen and An Xin.

On the way, An Xin learned that Gu An wanted to help Yang Jian become an immortal, and thus she learned about Gu An's communication with the God of Longevity, which made her even more curious about An Hao's identity as the emperor.

Yang Jian still remains in the Taicang Dynasty, but he is in seclusion for many years, far from the court. The Taicang Dynasty's number one general is Long Teng, and with Long Teng around, he can cultivate in peace.

Having attained the state of a carefree immortal, he is now considering transcending the cycle of reincarnation.

(End of this chapter)