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

Chapter 877 A Match for the Heavenly Emperor
An Zizai looked ahead, but his attention was actually focused on the Supreme Being of the Mortal World.

Was he once a deity?

Were they banished from Heaven?
An Zizai felt that the arrival of the Supreme Being of the Mortal World might bring trouble to his master, but he dared not make decisions for his master and could only obediently lead the way.

After one stick of incense.

An Zizai brought the Supreme Being of the Mortal World to the Guanshan Pavilion, then bowed to Gu An inside the pavilion before turning and leaving.

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World smiled as he looked at Gu An, who was dressed in white. He flew into the pavilion and sat down at the table. He looked at Gu An up close and finally saw his face clearly.

Of course, the fact that he could see Gu An's true face was also due to Gu An's deliberate actions.

Faced with the scrutiny of the Supreme Being of the Mortal World, Gu An remained calm and composed.

Gu An wasn't particularly curious about this former Heavenly Dao Supreme. He had already seen through the past of the Mortal World Supreme and his purpose in coming today, but he didn't want to show it.

"Master Wushi, I once held the position of Supreme Celestial Being in the Heavenly Dao and was bestowed the title of Supreme Being in the Mortal World by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. I wonder what celestial position you held in the past?"

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World asked the question in a relaxed tone, as if he were talking to an old friend.

Gu An countered, "How can you be so sure I was once a celestial being?"

"You were able to easily suppress five Dao Grand Luo Immortals, so your cultivation must have reached at least the Profound Qi Primordial Immortal Realm. Unless you came from Chaos, it would be impossible for you to grow up under the heavens."

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World laughed. He didn't feel much awe when the Profound Qi Primordial Immortal was mentioned, because he had once been a Profound Qi Primordial Immortal himself.

Gu An remained noncommittal. He picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself some tea.

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World continued, "Although I do not know why you left the Heavenly Court, the fact that you have secluded yourself here and have not left the Heavenly Dao shows that you still have feelings for the Heavenly Dao. After all, this Great Thousand World is worthless. If it weren't for your existence, this world would have disappeared long ago."

"However, I still have to remind you that this operation by the immortals and gods is different from the past, because it is not His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's style of doing things. It seems that a certain emperor is in charge."

"His Majesty once told me that he was tired of his current life and that he would hand over the power of the Heavenly Court to a new emperor to see what the new order would be like."

As the Supreme Being of the Mortal World spoke, he observed Gu An's expression. He felt that Gu An's seclusion here might be due to a mission arranged by the Heavenly Emperor.

He continued, "His Majesty also said that if one wants to wield power in the Heavenly Court, the Son of Heaven must first possess strength comparable to his. In other words, behind this operation by the immortals and gods is a Son of Heaven whose strength is no less than that of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. As far as I know, before I left the Heavenly Court, there were only a few Sons of Heaven with such potential, and the forces behind them were complex and extremely terrifying."

Gu An remained expressionless after hearing this, but felt a pang of emotion in his heart.

Taihao.

You really know how to play games. Not to mention the Emperor, within the Heavenly Dao, apart from me, there is no one at the same level as you, let alone the Supreme Dao Emperor who is at the perfect state.

Gu An became increasingly certain that the Heavenly Emperor was watching this good show.

Fortunately, he kept a low profile when he was stealing lifespan.

It seems the day he faces the Heavenly Emperor is drawing ever closer.

How will we face the Heavenly Emperor then?
Gu An pondered this question. The Supreme Being of the Mortal Realm, unable to see through his expression, said, "After this battle, you have entered the eyes of that emperor. The fact that the army of immortals and gods did not come further illustrates this point. Perhaps that emperor is considering which Heavenly Dao Supreme Being to send to subdue you."

Gu An looked up at him and asked, "Did you come to tell me this so that I would run away quickly?"

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World laughed and said, "We have already left the Heavenly Court, and now you are being targeted by the rulers of the Heavenly Court. You will have no place to survive in the Heavenly Dao in the future. Why don't you come with me to a place where perhaps the hope of the Great Dao lies?"

Gu An narrowed his eyes and asked, "Where?"

"You should have heard of Eternity. The Heavenly Court has always been watching them, but they don't know much about Eternity because it exists in the Chaos. Once it leaves the Heavenly Dao's domain, even immortals and gods will die, so very few immortals and gods are willing to gather information about it."

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World stared intently at Gu An. Seeing that Gu An did not reject him, he continued, "To be honest, I have been to Eternity. Eternity Dao is just one of the lineages of Eternity. There, there is no life or death, and all beings are equal. In fact, Eternity does not expect to absorb outsiders at all. It is just that some beings in Eternity Dao harbor ulterior motives and want to go to extremes. They will eventually be punished by Eternity."

"eternal……"

Gu An thought to himself, why did he feel that the so-called eternity, like the heavens, was a mysterious and powerful being?

The Supreme Being of the Mortal Realm said, “Although I don’t know why you descended to the mortal realm, judging from your reclusive attitude, you are already tired of the laws of Heaven. Why not go to Eternity together? With your cultivation, you can even take the Heavenly Spirit Great World with you. I can lead the way.”

Gu An shook his head and said, "Eternity may be good, but the Heavenly Dao is not bad either. After all, I was born from the Heavenly Dao. If you think the Heavenly Dao is bad, you should try to change it instead of running away. Of course, everyone has the right to choose their own path."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Being of the Mortal World frowned.

"You should be aware of the Heavenly Court's strength. Even the Heavenly Dao Supreme is no match for the Heavenly Court. Throughout history, neither you nor I can determine the number of Heavenly Dao Supremes who have been born. Moreover, the Heavenly Court possesses power that is no less than that of the Heavenly Dao Supreme."

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World tried to persuade him again, but no matter what he said, Gu An always politely declined.

In the end, the Supreme Being of the Mortal World had no choice but to give up trying to persuade him.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before Gu An asked him to leave.

Before leaving, the Supreme Being of the Mortal World looked at the mountains and rivers outside the pavilion and asked, "Ancestor Wushi, what is the purpose of creating such a sacred place for cultivation?"

He felt that the Wushi Dao Temple had extremely high potential, even comparable to the cultivation grounds in the Heavenly Court. Unfortunately, his physical body couldn't see through how this potential was formed.

Gu An chuckled softly, “There are no so many whys. At first, I just wanted a place to live. Later, I took in disciples and had to make some changes. Then, my disciples also took in disciples, and eventually, it evolved into what it is today.”

He spoke casually, yet it sent a jolt through the mind of the Supreme Being of the Mortal World.

The Supreme Being of the Mortal World gave Gu An a deep look, then leaped out of the Guanshan Pavilion and flew swiftly towards the horizon, disappearing from sight.

Gu An did not get up. He decided to finish the pot of tea in front of him before leaving, as such fine tea should be savored slowly.

After a while, a figure appeared outside the Guanshan Pavilion; it was An Zizai.

An Zizai entered the pavilion. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Grandmaster, many disciples of Wushi want to go out and help other great worlds. Should I stop them?"

Having witnessed the might of the immortal army, he was afraid that his younger generation would go to their deaths. However, Gu An's actions inspired everyone in Wushi. Many disciples wanted to follow in his footsteps and become saviors, including his most valued disciple, Wuxie.

(End of this chapter)