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

Chapter 903 The Variables of the Great Dao
Time flies, and fifty million years have passed since Gu An and his companions encountered the fiery red crow.

Fifty million years later, various races have emerged in Zhongtian, dominating their respective regions, and civilization has been born, although the concept of demons has not yet been established.

Because many immortals, gods, and powerful beings from beyond the heavens preach the Dao, a trend of pursuing immortality has emerged in the world.

As more and more living beings appeared in the world, it was inevitable that some would approach the Wushi Dao Temple. However, with Gu An's Dao intent present in the Wushi Dao Temple, the living beings seemed to be walking into a maze, circling around and returning, without actually entering the interior of the Wushi Dao Temple.

Many disciples stood on the edge of the mountain range and could see the creatures that approached. Most of the creatures in the early days of the world were huge, much like the ferocious beasts in mythology.

Some disciples even drew pictures of the creatures they had seen, creating illustrated catalogs that circulated among them.

The current Wushi Dojo is very large, with two million disciples living here, forming small circles, much like an imperial dynasty. The disciples are also looking for suitable mortal identities in advance, because one day, when the obstacles of Wushi are removed, living beings will break in.

The beings in Zhongtian are so powerful, how can they disguise themselves as mortals?
This problem has become a dilemma in the minds of all Wushi disciples, who fear being expelled from Wushi.

No one doubted that the patriarch was just bluffing; once the patriarch said those words, he would surely do them.

Although the second-generation disciples were not afraid, they did not want to be outdone. If they revealed their cultivation level earlier than the younger generation, it would be a disgrace to Gu An. At least that's what they thought, and they had discussed it in private.

Under the blazing sun, Gu An lay on a tree for a short rest, a large leaf covering his face. He was undergoing a holy tribulation, experiencing another lifetime, this one in the future of Zhongtian.

As his life came to an end, he curled his lip in dissatisfaction.

"Although it's a different world, the experiences seem pretty much the same."

Gu An thought silently that he wanted to experience a completely different life in order to comprehend the Dao.

He brushed the leaves off his face, revealing one eye, and looked up through the gaps in the leaves. He saw someone ascending.

In the past, although there were visitors from beyond the heavens, they all came with the consent of the Heavenly Court and on a mission. Ascension, on the other hand, requires sufficient realm and merit to break through the limitations of heaven and earth and come under the guidance of the Heavenly Dao and its fortune. This is beyond the control of the Heavenly Court.

When the Heavenly Emperor granted this authority to the heavens, it became the lifeblood of all living beings.

Even if the Heavenly Emperor harbors ambitions, this is still a great opportunity for all living beings within their limited lifespan.

Zhongtian possesses the potential to cultivate beings surpassing immortals and gods. The Heavenly Emperor not only hopes that Zhongtian can become a fertile ground for the Heavenly Court to nurture future generations, but also wants Zhongtian to restrain the Heavenly Court.

It is not that the stronger the Heavenly Court is, the stronger the Heavenly Dao is. The strength of the Heavenly Dao depends on the development of all living beings. However, the human heart is unpredictable, and the heart of the immortals is even more unfathomable.

To be invincible in one's own world, to ascend to the highest heavens, to compete for great fortune, and to become an immortal—this will be the future trajectory of cultivators.

Gu An saw that some of his old friends would also ascend to the heavens and live their own wonderful lives.

He suddenly had an idea.

He has experienced many lives, but he has never experienced the life of a god or immortal.

What would it feel like to be a celestial being in the Heavenly Court?
The thought flashed through his mind in an instant.

Besides celestial deities, he also had many other identities, such as underworld ghosts and monsters, which he had never experienced.

Gu An turned his gaze to Zhang Bukui.

Zhang Bukui is currently cultivating in the underworld. Emperor Bone Tongxuan Venerable and Nine Netherworld Hongmeng Emperor were both killed by the Heavenly Emperor, leaving only a wisp of their remnant souls. It would take countless years for them to recover. Zhang Bukui and Xu You have temporarily gained their freedom and are cultivating in the Nine Netherworld Death Realm. Their cultivation is increasing extremely rapidly, especially Zhang Bukui's.

In the future, Zhang Bukui will ascend to the highest heavens, sweeping across the world with his Primordial Golden Body. Unfortunately, he resists becoming an immortal, ultimately clashing with the Heavenly Court and being subdued by it. Gu An doesn't care about this ending; he can change it.

He was gratified to see Zhang Bukui traveling through reincarnation in his mind while cultivating, searching for the cause and effect of his father.

More than 200 million years have passed, and Zhang Bukui is no longer the innocent boy he once was. He carries immense karma and has also accumulated great merit.

But this kid always stayed true to his original aspiration: to find his father. This is what touched Gu An the most.

"Senior Brother, in all your countless reincarnations, this life may not be unforgettable for you, but he has always been thinking of you. If you knew this, how would you feel?"

Gu An thought to himself, with his cultivation level, he would have been able to trace Zhang Chunqiu's reincarnation long ago.

Zhang Chunqiu has reincarnated many times. With Gu An's help, his fortune has grown stronger with each life. Now, he is a proud and outstanding figure in a vast world, full of vigor and ambition.

Zhang Chunqiu lived a carefree life in this life, so Gu An had no reason to make him bear the karma of his past life again. Moreover, rekindling his father-son relationship with Zhang Bukui would not be a good thing for him.

It's better for Zhang Bukui to pursue his obsession himself.

Gu An flipped down from the tree branch, his feet landing on the grass, and walked towards the depths of the woods.

After taking three steps, his surroundings suddenly changed.

He arrived at a valley full of green grass and vines, where the sunlight made it look magical.

He walked across the meadow, his robes fluttering, the ends of his hair beneath his crown swaying, his gaze fixed on the depths of the valley.

Deep in the valley lies a shallow lake with a light green surface. In the center of the lake stands a giant egg, about three zhang tall. The eggshell is translucent and covered with red veins, like meridians. Inside the shell, a human-like figure is curled up.

He walked all the way to the lakeside and carefully examined the giant egg with a curious look in his eyes.

This giant egg is different from other creatures in the world; it was not born from the fortune of Heaven, but rather transformed from the origin of the Great Dao.

Although the Heavenly Dao is powerful, it is based on the Great Dao and will always be permeated by it. Even the high and mighty celestial gods cannot see through all the causes and effects in the world because there are opportunities in the Great Dao.

Just like Gu An, who was able to grow up within the Heavenly Dao.

This giant egg does not belong to the Heavenly Dao, yet it can still grow.

Gu An was able to sense him because his Holy Tribulation would encounter the creature conceived by this giant egg in the future, which piqued his interest, leading him to investigate. He scanned the central sky several times with his Holy Sense before finally pinpointing the location of the giant egg.

This valley has no powerful innate restrictions; the aura of this giant egg blends in with everything around it, making it seem inconspicuous.

Even looking at the giant egg up close, he couldn't see its ultimate fate; he saw it reach the pinnacle of the Dao-Merging Emperor Realm.

He saw it challenging the gods.

He even saw the Way of Heaven crumble because of it.

That was an incredibly distant future, so distant that An Xin, Li Ya, and Ji Xiaoyu would already be renowned figures within the Heavenly Dao, capable of discussing the Dao with the Supreme Being of the Heavenly Dao.

(End of this chapter)