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

Chapter 92 A lifespan of 700,000 years, an ancient remnant species

Hearing Shen Zhen's words, Gu An almost lost his composure. He quickly clarified, "How could that be? I was just bluffing you. I would never write such a book."

He had to explain, lest Shen Zhen tarnish his reputation.

Shen Zhen stared at him, as if trying to see through him, but he remained calm and composed, with a clear conscience.

"Alright, I believe you then," Shen Zhen said softly, but her tone was different from before, leaving Gu An unable to figure out what she was thinking.

Gu An walked to the tea table and began to brew tea with hot water.

After he placed the teacup in front of Shen Zhen, Shen Zhen finally spoke, "Actually, I came to see you for another matter."

"Speak," Gu An replied, then sat down at the table.

Shen Zhen asked, "It is said that Elder Tian from the Medicine Valley is the current sect leader, Lü Baitian. Is that true?"

Gu An felt there was nothing to hide about this, so he nodded.

Speaking of which, Gu Zong and Ji Hantian haven't come back since the great battle ended half a year ago. I wonder if they were dealt with by Lü Baitian.

Gu Zong is alright, he's obviously part of Lü Baitian's faction, but Ji Hantian had cursed Lü Baitian in the Third Medicine Valley and even said he wanted to be the sect leader.

"I would like you to introduce me to Sect Leader Lü, in my personal capacity, not on behalf of the Dao Tian Sect," Shen Zhen said, staring at Gu An.

Gu An frowned, a look of hesitation on his face.

Shen Zhen took out a mahogany box from his storage bag and said, "This is a sixth-order spiritual tree, the Purple Mist Bamboo. A single section can form a bamboo forest. When planted on the edge of the Medicine Valley, it will automatically form a purple mist maze. The bamboo shoots of the Purple Mist Bamboo are also top-grade medicinal materials and are very expensive."

"What do you mean by this? What is our relationship? Is this necessary?"

Gu An said in a deep voice, then put the mahogany box into his storage bag, and said seriously, "As long as you ask, I will help you. But this is a one-time exception!"

Shen Zhen was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, covering her mouth.

Her eyes are really beautiful when she smiles.

Gu An thought to himself that after his joke, the awkward atmosphere between the two disappeared, and the conversation returned to its usual state.

After chatting for a long time, Shen Zhen finally left.

Gu An then began to wander through the Medicine Valley, looking for suitable places to plant Purple Mist Bamboo.

Ultimately, he chose to plant the Purple Mist Bamboo in the southern edge of the mountainous region and dispatched Tang Yu to specifically guard the area.

He began to look forward to Lü Baitian's arrival.

It wasn't for Shen Zhen's sake; he was preoccupied with Lü Baitian's promise.

Lu Baitian said that anyone could contact him for any needs!

Gu An doesn't want a fourth medicinal valley for the time being. Instead, he wants high-grade medicinal herb seeds to gradually replace the low-grade ones. If he can plant high-grade seeds all over a hundred miles, his lifespan income will take a leap.

Once he reaches a million lifespans and unlocks new features, he will upgrade himself in every way!
Days passed.

Lü Baitian finally arrived in early autumn.

He wore a black robe with dragon patterns, his black hair was coiled under his jade crown, and his face was majestic. He was completely different from the old man Tian in the past. Now he fully showed the aura of a sect leader.

Upon meeting, Gu An immediately used a lifespan probe on him.

[Lu Baitian (Ninth Level of the Integration Realm): 755/3150/3200]

Good heavens, he has indeed reached the ninth level of the Integration Realm!
Moreover, its lifespan is already nearing its limit, making it difficult to extend further.

Gu An suddenly realized something: Could it be that Chu Xian had used the sacrificial array in the outer sect before, which was prepared for Lü Baitian?
No, the Chu family was wiped out by Lü Baitian, so it shouldn't have been his doing.

Gu An was thinking as he greeted Lü Baitian.

The two went inside and talked.

Lu Baitian took out four booklets from his storage bag, placed them on the table, and said, "I established the Zun Pavilion according to your suggestion. These are the four members of the Zun Pavilion. You can take a look."

Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately picked up a booklet and found that it contained not only the names and portraits of the Zun Pavilion members, but also various detailed information, including their life experiences.

He quickly flipped through it, seemingly perfunctorily, but in reality, he memorized all the information.

The last booklet belongs to the Sword Master Fudao, containing only his name and combat experience. In the cultivation world, he is known as the Flying Leaf Sword Immortal, while the Tai Xuan Sect reveres him as the Sword Master Fudao.

Fu Dao Sword Master, Gu Gua, Ji Heng Shi, Zhou Yu!
That's outrageous! They happen to be the three most powerful families in the Taicang Dynasty!
Moreover, they were all at the Integration Realm cultivation level!

Gu An had not met these three people before.

He has now seen six Nascent Soul Realm experts: Lü Baitian, Ji Hantian, Gu Gua, Ji Hengshi, Zhou Yu, and Lei Zhen. This is not the full strength of the Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu An always remembered that the strongest person in the Tai Xuan Sect was the eldest disciple of the true lineage, but that person had already left the Tai Cang Dynasty.

I wonder if the Tai Xuan Sect has any Supreme Elders?
Gu An was startled and asked, "Sect Master, isn't it inappropriate to show me something like this?"

Lu Baitian laughed and said, "If you want to write a book similar to Investiture of the Gods next time, you can include the Tai Xuan Sect in it. The Tai Xuan Sect in Tai Xuan Immortal Venerable's book is ultimately a bit childish and not deep enough."

"I'll look at it later. I'll finish writing about the Supreme Immortal Venerable first."

Gu Anying replied that the Tai Xuan Immortal Venerable has at least five million words, while he only publishes one book a year, each with only a few hundred thousand words. Occasionally, he even writes one book every two years, so it's still a long way from being finished.

The main reason is that the spiritual stone benefits brought by the Tai Xuan Immortal Venerable are enormous, far exceeding those of the Investiture of the Gods, and he does not want to give them up for the time being.

Lu Baitian smiled and didn't urge them. Gu An then relayed Shen Zhen's request, and Lu Baitian readily agreed, saying they could meet today without the slightest hesitation.

Gu An then asked, "Sect Master, do you still stand by what you said to me before?"

"What? You've changed your mind and want to become the sect leader?" Lu Baitian asked, his eyes narrowed, his tone full of delight.

"No, you said you could contact me anytime if you need anything. I want more high-grade herbs, and I can even help you grow them and send them to you when they mature. I want to learn about all kinds of rare and exotic plants in the world to improve my planting skills," Gu An quickly explained.

The art of planting...

Lu Baitian's lips twitched, and his eyes looked strange.

In the end, Lü Baitian agreed, saying he would send someone to deliver the herb seeds in a few days.

Afterwards, Gu An got up and went to find Shen Zhen, bringing her to see Lü Baitian.

After the two met, Gu An went downstairs without interrupting their conversation.

This time, Lü Baitian cast a restriction, making it impossible for even Gu An to eavesdrop.

The two chatted for an hour before parting ways. Lü Baitian left first, while Shen Zhen stood beside Gu An, watching him leave.

Shen Zhen turned to look at him and asked with a smile, "Aren't you just curious about what we talked about?"

Gu An shook his head and said, "I dare not ask, nor do I want to know, for fear of causing trouble."

"I provided him with some information in exchange for the most powerful musical spell of the Tai Xuan Sect. Once I've mastered it, I'll show it to you," Shen Zhen said with a smile. After speaking, she leaped up and flew towards her cave.

Gu An didn't think much of it. Whatever Shen Zhen did was none of his business, as long as it didn't threaten him.

He began to look forward to Lü Baitian's high-level medicinal herb seeds.

Five days later, Lü Baitian's men arrived and handed Gu An a storage bag, which he examined with his divine sense.

The quality is very high, and the quantity is as high as hundreds of thousands. There is also a booklet and a letter inside.

Gu An went back to his room to check the letter. Lü Baitian said that these seeds were all provided by him personally and that the wealth of the Tai Xuan Sect was not used. If he planted them well, he could receive half a percent of the profits. If he did not plant them well, he would have to become his apprentice.

Seeing this, Gu An felt helpless.

He just couldn't understand why Lü Baitian was so insistent on taking him as a disciple.
Could it be that he was won over by my personal charm?
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Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past five years, nothing major has happened at the Tai Xuan Sect, and Gu An's life has become very uneventful. Ye Lan, Shen Zhen, Li Ya, Jiang Qiong, and Gu Yu are all busy cultivating and rarely come to see him.

Although the war between good and evil ended quickly, its impact was enormous.

At noon that day, Gu An arrived at Xuan Valley through a teleportation array.

He was in a good mood and was even humming a little tune.

He just did some calculations and his life expectancy income this year is expected to exceed 100,000, while his current total life expectancy is already over 700,000 years.

With his million-year lifespan nearing its end, he was eager to become stronger.

As soon as he arrived at Xuan Valley, he sensed Li Ya's presence. Li Ya was drinking tea with Yang Ni in the pavilion.

Li Ya made no attempt to conceal his presence, so Gu An headed straight for the pavilion.

After Gu An entered the room, Li Ya spoke first: "Junior Brother Gu, I plan to leave Tai Xuan Sect and go to the North Sea Mountains for training. I will not return until I reach the Nascent Soul Realm."

Gu An couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of place is the Beihai Mountains?"

Li Ya laughed and said, "The Beihai Mountains are located to the north of the Taicang Dynasty. The area is as large as the entire Taicang Dynasty and is surrounded by four other dynasties. It is a place where monsters gather, and also a place where cultivators train and seek opportunities. Of course, it is also very dangerous."

Upon hearing this, Gu An suddenly felt that the Beihai Mountains were suitable for his next breakthrough.

Gu An dared not imagine the commotion that would occur if someone advanced from the ninth level of the Integration Realm to a higher realm. It was best for him to stay away from the Tai Xuan Sect!

Yang Ni asked, "You're not thinking of going to find the North Sea Kun Fish, are you?"

Li Ya scratched his head and said, "You found out about this. A couple of years ago, there were rumors that the North Sea Kun fish had appeared in the North Sea Mountains. I wanted to go and see. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I might as well get rid of those people that Father Emperor arranged."

Gu An sat down and pressed for an answer: "What is the North Sea Kun Fish?"

Yang Ni glanced at him and said, "You should still remember the Devouring Sky Bird from before, right? There are ancient species in this world. They are different from monsters. They are incredibly huge and it is much more difficult for them to transform into human form than for the demon race. Because of their size, they are worshipped as mountain gods and sea gods by humans in various places. Their whereabouts are mysterious."

Gu An became even more interested and began asking what other ancient species still existed in the world.

Yang Ni's casual description captivated him.

“Alright, I should go now. Recently, a prodigy named An Hao has appeared in our sect. He started preparing to form his core at the age of twenty-two. It’s unbelievable. I need to cultivate even harder and not become a stepping stone for him,” Li Ya said as he stood up.

Upon hearing this, Gu An also felt that An Hao's cultivation speed was really fast.

This shows that Lü Baitian values ​​An Hao highly and has spent a lot of cultivation resources on him.

As Gu An was thinking, Li Ya simply climbed out the window and left.

An incurable bad habit!
Gu An looked at Yang Ni and asked, "He's gone, what about you?"

"I'm not leaving. Following you to plant flowers and grass has its own unique charm, much better than fighting and killing," Yang Ni replied.

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