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

Chapter 848 Innocence
The boy in black looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old. He had delicate features and an average build, but his eyes were very bright.

When he saw An Zizai squinting, he was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head, thinking that he had offended his grandmaster.

Soon, the disciples of Wushi in the hall also noticed An Zizai's gaze. They all stopped talking and looked at the black-clad youth with surprise.

The other new disciples also became nervous, sensing the subtle atmosphere, which made them uneasy. Could it be that they would be expelled after entering Wushi?
"What is your name, and why do you want to become a disciple of Wushi?"

An Zizai spoke, his tone indifferent, which made all the disciples feel immense pressure.

All eyes were on the boy in black, including the new disciples, which greatly increased the pressure on him.

He cautiously raised his head, but under An Zizai's gaze, he was so frightened that he lowered his head again and answered in a trembling voice, "My name is Wuxie. I was born in Yangcheng. I grew up listening to the legend of Wushi. I want to become Wushi's disciple and become a figure like the patriarch."

Yangcheng is a city on the Nine Spirits Continent. Although it is not very prosperous, it is still quite famous.

An Zizai could naturally deduce Wuxie's background, but he wanted to hear what Wuxie had to say.

Judging from his origins, Wu Xie was completely innocent, as if he was born to belong to Wu Shi.

Even today, Wushi selects his disciples from the Nine Spirits Continent. The Nine Spirits Continent is now rich in spiritual energy, and the beings it nurtures are more talented than those in the Heavenly Spirit Great World, just like the Immortal Dynasty of the past.

All living beings on the Nine Spirits Continent aspire to become disciples of Wushi, for joining the Wushi Sect is the highest honor.

Even though the Nine Spirits Continent is harmonious, there are still open and covert struggles. If a family produces a disciple of Wushi, the family's status will rise accordingly.

Wu Xie was born into a prominent family, and both he and his family hoped that he could become Wu Shi's disciple.

The thought of being expelled filled Wu Xie with fear. He wanted to slap himself for staring at the patriarch.
At the same time, he also felt a little resentful. Although he was rude, it was not intentional; he was just too excited.

An Zizai's eyes were complicated. Reason told him that Wu Xie had no problem, but Wu Xie made him feel very uncomfortable. He couldn't explain why he felt uncomfortable.

He inexplicably recalled something his grandmaster had said many years ago: that Wushi would give birth to a great calamity.

Because of his master's words, he set stricter standards for recruiting disciples, and he would personally meet with each new disciple.

An Zizai took a deep breath, noticing everyone staring at him, and knew he couldn't do anything reckless.

"From now on, you will all be disciples of Wushi. Remember, disciples of Wushi must never interfere in worldly affairs unless there is a great calamity in the world. Furthermore, fellow disciples must not harm each other. If anyone is found to be doing so, their cultivation will be abolished and they will be sent into reincarnation."

An Zizai said expressionlessly, shifting his gaze from Wu Xie to scan all the new disciples.

Upon hearing this, one of the disciples of Wushi immediately said, "Hurry up and kneel down to thank our Grandmaster!"

The new disciples were overjoyed and knelt down to thank An Zizai.

An Zizai waved his sleeve, signaling them to step back.

The disciples of Wushi left with their respective disciples, and soon only An Zizai and a fourth-generation disciple remained in the hall.

This fourth-generation disciple was named Haiyuan. He was An Zizai's most capable junior and helped him manage Wushi.

Haiyuan wore a blue Taoist robe, his hair was black and white, and he had a scholarly and refined air about him.

He frowned and looked at An Zizai, asking, "Uncle-Master, what's wrong with that disciple named Wuxie?"

This was the first time he had seen An Zizai show such an attitude, especially towards a new disciple. "Haiyuan, do you remember what I once said about the scourge of Wushi? I have a feeling that this disciple named Wuxie is that scourge. However, he hasn't made any mistakes yet, so I can't punish him, much less drive him away," An Zizai said in a complicated tone.

Haiyuan had heard about this matter before; these words came from the patriarch's mouth, and he believed them without a doubt. Upon hearing An Zizai's judgment, he did not hesitate but said solemnly, "Uncle-Master, if you cannot handle this, I can do it for you. I will drive him out!"

An Zizai glanced at him and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

This junior apprentice is very much like Zhuang Xian, except that Zhuang Xian only believes in justice, while Hai Yuan only believes in him.

"Forget it, let's wait and see. If Wushi is destined to cause trouble, even if we drive him away, another one will appear. Why don't we cultivate him carefully and see if we can overcome the destiny that our master spoke of?"

An Zizai smiled, his previous gloom vanished, and even his eyes showed anticipation.

He had just observed that this Wuxie's talent was extraordinary, seemingly possessing some kind of powerful physique. Just by standing there, one could feel the Dao approaching, a talent that other new disciples could not match at all.

If such a disciple can be kept under close watch and properly nurtured, he may become the first person of the new generation of Wushi.

Haiyuan did not agree with these words.

He felt that his senior apprentice had underestimated people's true nature, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Haiyuan secretly resolved that he must keep a close eye on Wuxie from now on. If Wuxie behaved out of line, he would definitely persuade his master to expel him from Wushi.

On the other side, Wu Xie had already recovered from his tension. He followed behind his master, listening to his master introduce the mountains along the way, his eyes filled with longing.

He finally became a disciple of Wushi!
He must not bring shame to his family. He will become the most powerful person in the Wushi lineage, and even make the legendary Wushi Ancestor proud of him.

Little did he know that the primordial master he was thinking of was hundreds of miles away.

Gu An sat by the lake fishing. Although the number of Wushi disciples was increasing, his aura was ethereal and divine sense could not detect him. Only when people came to him could they find him, so he could always find peace and quiet.

He is also paying attention to Wuxie.

"Interesting. They even managed to extend their reach to the dojo. Although the process was complicated, they certainly have some skill."

Gu An murmured to himself, a faint smile on his face.

Wu Xie is fine, but Wu Xie's ancestor is problematic. When his ancestor was alive, he was invaded by the fortune of the Great Dao Emperor and remained dormant. Later, he joined the Nine Spirits Continent and passed on this fortune.

Gu An had noticed this a long time ago, but he didn't care. He even looked forward to what would happen in the future.

He did not resist the Great Dao Emperor, but unfortunately, the Great Dao Emperor did not like him.

"The great destiny and fortune are not limited to you and me."

Gu An read aloud. At that moment, the fishing rod began to shake. He immediately straightened his back and began to pull the fishing rod.

After a struggle, he reeled in his fishing rod, on which hung a translucent goldfish, formed from the spirit of the lake. Unlike other living creatures, it possessed its own intelligence, and he called it the lake spirit.

The lake spirit struggled on the hook, so Gu An took it off and threw it back into the lake before continuing to fish.

(End of this chapter)