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

Chapter 906 Dao Power
Gu An was unconcerned about Hong Yi's palm strike, but Hong Yi's expression changed as soon as she struck, because her palm stopped in front of Gu An and could not move forward.

Her palm was less than ten centimeters away from Gu An's chest, but that small distance made her feel unshakable.

Hongyi withdrew her hand, looked at her palm, then at Gu An, a look of confusion on her face.

"Is this a supernatural power? But why can't I sense your magical power?" Hongyi asked.

Having cultivated under Gu An for a million years, she had mastered many supernatural abilities, but this was the first time she had ever attacked Gu An; they had never even sparred before.

Gu An smiled and said, "Your perception ability is quite good. This is indeed not a supernatural power, but a kind of Dao aura. When your realm is high enough, you will be able to cultivate the Dao aura."

The so-called Dao power is a unique ability of sages. They are impervious to all evil and indestructible by all laws. Even if non-sages exert all their strength, they cannot harm a sage in the slightest.

After hearing this, Hongyi nodded slightly, her anticipation for cultivation growing even stronger.

At the very least, she wanted to force Gu An to use all his strength.

Gu An raised his hand and wiped the water vat in front of him. The water surface flashed with light, and then a scene of battle was reflected in it. One of the combatants had already taken human form. It was a man in black who was fighting a ferocious beast that resembled a Suanni. The battle was earth-shattering and made the mountains tremble.

"I have taught you enough. Next, you must cultivate the way of combat."

Gu An spoke up, not angry about Hongyi's sneak attack, but rather pleased, because tens of thousands of years ago he had asked her to attack him, but she had never shown any fighting spirit. Later he promised her that she could attack him at any time.

This wait lasted for tens of thousands of years. Hongyi's move signified that she had developed a competitive spirit, which was very meaningful for her growth.

Sooner or later, she will leave Gu An and venture into the world alone.

And that day is not far off.

Hongyi watched intently as the two creatures in the water tank displayed their unique abilities, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

Over the next few days, Gu An taught Hong Yi the art of combat.

Hongyi's comprehension was already exceptionally high. With Gu An's guidance, her understanding of combat deepened. Gu An could mold clay figures to fight alongside her, and her combat abilities grew rapidly.

After returning to the Wushi Dao Temple, Gu An began to gather medicinal herbs.

Now, the places where he gathers herbs are concentrated within the Wushi Dao Temple, which saves him a lot of trouble.

Gu An also moved the Hidden Spirit Palace to the underground of the Beginningless Dojo, which is a very deep underground sea. As for the Deep Sea Dragon Carp, he has already established a Dragon Palace in the Heavenly Spirit Great World, which can be considered as completing his apprenticeship.

Upon arriving in Zhongtian, Gu An severed many ties, but this was an inevitable path. More than regrets, he looked forward to a new future.

After picking the herbs, Gu An headed towards Wuzhong Mountain.

Along the way, he encountered woodcutters, fishermen, farmers, and even warriors and laborers building houses. These were all disciples of Wushi, who were rehearsing the life of mortals in advance.

Their cultivation levels were not low, and they could sense that the aura outside the dojo was getting stronger and stronger. They always felt that the patriarch might let outside creatures in at any time.

Upon seeing Gu An, they merely glanced at him without bowing, as Gu An had instructed beforehand.

If everyone sees him bowing, then it will inevitably be leaked later.

Back in the courtyard of Wuzhong Mountain, as soon as Gu An stepped into the yard, Shen Zhen turned to look at him and asked, "Have you been seeing someone else? You haven't been behaving yourself for the past few hundred thousand years."

Gu An stopped and looked at her, asking, "What did you see?"

Shen Zhen cultivates the Great Dao of Cause and Effect; for her to say such things, she must have seen something.

"I saw a woman cultivating with a man whose karma was unclear; it must be you," Shen Zhen asked, staring at Gu An with a hint of anticipation. She wasn't anticipating the woman, but rather that she could deduce Gu An's presence.

Gu An smiled and exclaimed, "Your cultivation has been quite successful lately; you were even able to detect my whereabouts."

These words delighted Shen Zhen. She coughed lightly and began to feign modesty.

Gu An found it amusing. No matter how strong Shen Zhen's understanding of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect was, she couldn't possibly calculate the cause and effect of a sage. The reason she could calculate it was because she did it on purpose.

Besides encouraging Shen Zhen, Gu An also had a deeper purpose.

"By the way, what is that woman's background? What is her name? I can't seem to fully understand her karma," Shen Zhen asked curiously.

To be personally taught by Gu An, one must be someone of considerable importance.

Gu An did not hide anything and gave a general account of Hongyi's situation, but he did not mention that she came from a chance encounter with the Great Dao.

"Hongyi was born a Taiqing Golden Immortal..."

Shen Zhen's expression was somewhat blank.

She had already achieved the Innate Golden Immortal level, but she was still far from the higher Hengtian Golden Immortal level. At present, no Hengtian Golden Immortal had been born in Wushi. Looking at Hongyi, who was born beyond the Hengtian Golden Immortal level, she was inevitably shocked by such an impact.

No wonder Gu An personally taught her...

If it were Shen Zhen, and she were qualified to take Hongyi in, she would do it too.

"We're not exactly master and disciple yet. I just guided her into the Dao ahead of time. In the future, she won't belong to Wushi. Right now, you're the only one who knows about our relationship. Don't tell anyone," Gu An said seriously.

Shen Zhen felt awkward after hearing this.

If you don't want Xiao Lan to know, do you not care how I would feel if I found out?
Although she thought this way, she replied, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Hearing you say that makes me look forward to her future achievements."

Gu Anle found her innermost thoughts quite interesting.

The two chatted briefly for a while, then Gu An went back to his room to be alone. Shen Zhen sat cross-legged in front of the refining cauldron, with Hong Yi's cultivation figure all he could see.

……

Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Palace.

The palace was bright and shrouded in mist. It seemed as if there were no palace walls at its edges, and one could see the blue sky and even the stars.

The Emperor Emeritus, dressed in a golden robe, stood in the main hall, his gaze fixed on the figure seated on the highest dragon throne.

This is a man dressed in a white robe with gold patterns and dragons printed on it. He wears a crown with beads on his head. His face is indifferent and his eyes are golden. He leans lazily against the back of the chair. Two real golden dragons are crawling on his shoulders. One is taking a nap, and the other is looking up at the emperor.

Even sitting there without moving, he exuded an aura of looking down on heaven and all living beings; the phrase "I am the only one who is supreme" seemed to have been created for him.

He is the Lord of Heaven, the supreme being within the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Emperor!
The Heavenly Emperor looked down at the Supreme Emperor, his gaze indifferent, making it impossible to fathom his heart.

Faced with the Heavenly Emperor's scrutiny, the Supreme Emperor calmly met his gaze, showing no fear, and even confronting him head-on.

"Your cultivation is gone."

The Heavenly Emperor spoke, and these words immediately caused the Supreme Emperor to change color, his eyes flashing with fear.

(End of this chapter)