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

Chapter 850 The Patriarch's Approval

Gu An didn't have any special intention in arranging for Su Han to lead the disciples to the Path of the Great Dao; he simply wanted to grant the wish of many disciples who wanted to go.

We can't keep all the disciples trapped in Wushi for their entire lives; there's no point in cultivating immortality if you lose your freedom.

Of course, Gu An's change of mindset was due to his own improvement in cultivation, which made him less and less concerned about anything.

Over the years, although his cultivation level has not changed much, his understanding of the Supreme Dao Emperor has become deeper and deeper, and he is even pursuing the realm of a saint.

The closer he got to the realm of the sage, the deeper his understanding became.

This insight also extends to thoughts on how to conduct oneself in society.

Deliberately refraining from doing anything is not being true to yourself; acting spontaneously is being true to yourself.

Life continued peacefully, and no matter how the world changed, it did not affect Gu An.

Millions of years later, Su Han led hundreds of Wushi disciples into the Myriad Realms Gate, embarking on the path to the Great Dao, including Wu Xie.

In that year, the Invincible Emperor sent one of his disciples to Wushi to cultivate. This child was also the one he arranged to become an immortal. He not only wanted this child to become an immortal god, but also hoped that this child would have the status of a disciple of Wushi. Gu An did not refuse this.

The Undefeated Ancestor also has a branch in the Heavenly Spirit Great World. They did not stir up any storms in the world, but once their foundation is revealed, it will surely be earth-shattering. Gu An agreed because this imperial clan behaved very well, which satisfied him.

For Gu An, this was just a minor incident that did not disrupt his life. He instructed Jiang Shi to tutor that member of the imperial family.

Eight million years later.

Su Han returned with his disciples, none of whom perished. Wu Xie once again became the focus of attention, for he, like the Xuan Emperor, possessed the fortune of both the Great Dao Emperor and the Primordial Dao Emperor.

The day after returning, Wu Xie went to visit An Zizai.

An Zizai built a pavilion on a high peak, located on the mountainside, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

"Grandmaster, I'm back!"

Wu Xie, who had already become a free and unfettered immortal, stood in front of the table, looking at An Zizai with a triumphant smile.

An Zizai scrutinized him, and he faced it with composure.

Although the young man was still arrogant, An Zizai could sense that his temperament had not changed much from that of millions of years ago.

"Tell me about your experiences over the years."

An Zizai spoke, gesturing for Wuxie to sit down.

He was secretly alarmed. He had only been gone a short time, and Wu Xie's cultivation had already caught up with his. Although he was still confident in subduing Wu Xie, Wu Xie's growth rate made him somewhat uneasy.

If Wu Xie really becomes a menace and he can't subdue him, wouldn't that just cause trouble for his master?

Unaware of An Zizai's thoughts, Wu Xie sat down and began to talk at length about his experiences over the years.

Soon, An Zizai was also drawn to his experiences.

To become a Great Dao Emperor, one must fight on the Emperor's Path, competing with other Dao seekers of the same realm. The Great Dao's fortune will guide him to find opponents. In his spare time, he will project himself into the heavens, cultivating the Path of the Primordial Dao Emperor. Over eight million years, he and other disciples of the Beginningless Realm have experienced many things together, including grudges and affections. He even recounted one of his past romances. "That woman from the Taiyi Great World did indeed move my heart, but I will not forget my original intention. Therefore, I chose to defeat her, not only ending her Emperor's Path but also severing my marriage with her. I have no desire to go to the Taiyi Great World. I belong to the Beginningless Realm, and all my achievements should be returned to the Beginningless Realm, not taken away by others on the path."

When he said these words, Wu Xie's face was full of determination, as if he was trying to convince himself.

An Zizai didn't comment on the matter, because he had also severed such a relationship before.

He has transcended the mortal realm, is no longer driven by instinctual desires, and is hardly moved by ordinary emotions.

Wu Xie looked up at An Zizai and smiled, "Actually, I was able to become a Great Dao Emperor thanks to my fellow disciples. If they hadn't risked their lives to protect me every time I was injured, I would have died long ago. Really, the so-called Emperor's Path seems to be a battle of geniuses, but it is actually a battle of power. Other geniuses also have their own forces protecting them. However, after seeing so many forces, I still think that our Wu Shi is the best. We are pure enough, without so many entanglements of interests, and we are not jealous of our fellow disciples. We are only genuinely happy for our fellow disciples."

An Zizai finally smiled and asked, "You really think so?"

When Wu Xie wanted to embark on the path of the Great Dao, he was in a dilemma. However, many people persuaded him, saying that Wu Xie's talent should not be wasted and that he should go out and explore. He did not have enough reason to refuse and could only agree in the end.

For eight million years, he had always worried that Wuxie would turn bad, but now it seems that this is not the case.

He suddenly wondered if he had made a mistake in his judgment.
The calamity is not caused by innocence, but may arise from innocence, for example, from his disciples or descendants.

“Of course, Grandmaster, I plan to give a sermon and pass on my insights to the other disciples. What do you think? Would that break the rules?” Wu Xie replied without hesitation.

An Zizai naturally had no objection. In his view, there was not much difference between the Great Dao Emperor and the Primordial Dao Emperor; they were just different paths of cultivation. If the disciples of Wushi could have more choices, that would be even better.

He was pleased that Wu Xie had such a broad mind, so he decided to personally help Wu Xie set up a Taoist temple so that his disciples could go and listen to the teachings.

In the days that followed, Wu Xie preached the Dao successfully, and his preaching benefited many disciples, which greatly enhanced his status and prestige. His deeds on the path of the Great Dao also spread widely.

One evening, when Gu An returned to the mountaintop courtyard, he overheard Tian Yao'er, Shen Zhen, and Shangguan Xian'er talking about Wu Xie. They felt that Wu Xie was outstanding, more brilliant than any of the previous disciples, and even more outstanding than Tian Hao.

Tianhao left Wushi as soon as he showed his talent, while Wuxie, even after reaching the level of Luotian Zizai Immortal, still stayed in Wushi.

Furthermore, Wu Xie's cultivation speed indeed surpassed that of all Wu Shi's disciples.

Tian Yao'er asked Gu An for his opinion on Wu Xie, and he simply praised him. After he returned to his room, the three women remarked that he really didn't care about the achievements of his juniors.

That's true, after all, he's too strong.

Thus, Wu Xie became the most outstanding among Wu Shi's disciples. Whenever An Zizai went out, he would take him with him. Wu Xie would also spar with the chosen ones and powerful figures of various sects, which not only demonstrated Wu Shi's profound knowledge but also deterred the ambitions of those sects.

Wushi will not participate in the struggle for supremacy, but if anyone wants to wreak havoc on the world, Wushi will not sit idly by.

Struggles of power are permissible, but they must not involve demonic means such as sacrificing the common people and slaughtering innocent lives.

For Wu Xie, life became glamorous, but he always had regrets in his heart.

He had never spoken with the patriarch, and would only occasionally bump into him, passing by him without a word.

Unable to gain the approval of his master, he always felt that he was not strong enough and could not be considered a true genius.

(End of this chapter)