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

Chapter 926 Fangcun Island

"Let's go and meet the powerful demons of this realm first, and see what they are capable of."

Zhang Buku stared ahead and answered expressionlessly. Upon hearing this, Xu You's smile widened. He was looking forward to seeing Zhang Buku demonstrate his strength.

He wanted to see if Zhongtian, known as the center of the Heavenly Dao, could withstand Zhang Bukui's sharp edge.

The two stepped forward through the air, their figures beginning to glow as they moved nimbly, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

Gu An, who was picking herbs, also saw Zhang Bukui's arrival. Looking at Zhang Bukui now, he felt a little emotional.

They were truly like two completely different people.

Zhang Bukui now exudes the aura of a great man, and his presence seems quite intimidating.

After the war between immortals and demons ended, Emperor Jiuyou Hongmeng was severely injured, but the Heavenly Emperor left him with an opportunity, at the cost of the Heavenly Court taking over the underworld.

As the heavens developed, the celestial court also attacked the underworld to establish an order among ghosts and gods.

Zhang Bukui's arrival in Zhongtian is a legitimate representation of the underworld to spread the Dao and leave behind the legend of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. As long as he doesn't go too far, the immortals and gods will not stop him.

If the future remains unchanged, Zhang Buku will become an ancient legend in Zhongtian, and his name will be immortal.

In any case, Zhang Bukui has attained enlightenment, and Gu An no longer needs to worry about him so much.

It's worth mentioning that Zhang Buku has already found his father Zhang Chunqiu in the cycle of reincarnation. Unfortunately, Zhang Chunqiu has reincarnated countless times and no longer remembers him. Now he is trying to find a way to make Zhang Buku recall the memories of that life.

"Senior Brother Zhang, I never thought we'd have the chance to meet again."

Gu An muttered to himself, a smile appearing on his face, as images from long ago surfaced in his eyes.

The Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Senior Brother Zhang? Master, do you have other senior brothers?"

She had always heard Gu An acknowledge Li Ya as his senior brother, and now that she heard about another senior brother, Zhang, she was naturally curious.

"Yes, I had three senior brothers. Back then, along with Senior Brother Li Ya, the four of us worked as miscellaneous disciples in the Xuan Valley of the outer sect of Tai Xuan Sect."

Gu An began to recount his past. The story was quite ordinary, but the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower felt a sense of warmth listening to it.

Zhang Chunqiu was composed, Li Ya was cold, and Meng Lang lived up to his name, immediately reminding her of their playful bickering.

She was also thinking to herself how sentimental her master was.

What merit or ability do these three people possess to deserve his deep concern?
In her view, her master must have lived for countless years, and this life was not even a reincarnation. Back then, her master must have been hiding his cultivation when he was in the Tai Xuan Sect.

Possessing unparalleled cultivation, yet able to calmly interact with ordinary people—what a magnanimous spirit that is!
She always felt that it was her master who was tolerant of Li Ya. Li Ya did not have the qualities she thought were excellent. Without her master, she doubted that Li Ya could even reach the realm of freedom and tranquility.

Of course, she felt the same way, so she had great respect for Gu An.

Gu An could hear her thoughts, but he didn't point them out. Everyone has their own set of ideas, which they keep to themselves. If they don't say them out loud, who can blame them?

He also told Zhang Buku's story, and compared to Zhang Chunqiu, Zhang Buku's life experience was more touching to the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother.

Half-human and half-demon, incompatible with the two races, wandering from place to place, she felt great sympathy for the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother, and thought of herself.

"So, Zhang Buku came to Zhongtian and resurrected your senior brother?" the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower asked curiously.

Gu An nodded with a smile.

The Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower sighed, "I wonder how that cultivator named Zhang Chunqiu will react after he learns of your true cultivation level."

She put herself in her master's shoes and realized that he was truly capable of endurance, which was something she should learn from.

The two chatted as they picked herbs. After Gu An finished picking the herbs, he left alone, with the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother carrying a bamboo basket, watching him go.

Gu An strolled leisurely through the fields, walking all the way into the mountains and forests, before finally arriving at the isolated island where Liu An was.

He walked down the mountain path and saw Liu An practicing meditation on the beach.

Putting everything else aside, Liu An's attitude towards spiritual practice greatly satisfied him.

With his unwavering will, persistent efforts, and sage-like mindset, how could Liu An not become a talent?
Gu An walked up to the sea turtle and stroked its shell.

The sea turtle was clearly afraid of him, yet it wouldn't leave the island. Liu An thought it was trapped, but in reality, it wanted to stay.

Perhaps it was Gu An's Daoist intent that made it feel that staying would bring good fortune.

Although sea turtles cannot speak, they are actually quite intelligent and have their own thoughts.

"Do you think I should name this island?"

Gu An said abruptly, startling Liu An into opening his eyes and turning to look at him.

Liu An's eyes were filled with resentment. Gu An always appeared and disappeared without warning, making it impossible for him to notice. Although this was not the first time he had been frightened, he was still terrified every time.

He suspected that if he experienced such frights a few more times, he might go mad.

Although he felt wronged, he dared not say it aloud. He followed Gu An's lead and asked, "How about Fangcun Island?"

Gu An found it amusing, but a puzzled expression appeared on his face as he asked, "Why the name Fangcun?"

Because you resemble the Bodhi Patriarch!
And I'm not allowed to ever mention your name again!

While thinking this to himself, Liu An awkwardly replied, "I just thought of it offhand."

"Fangcun Island is a good name. Within a square inch, there is a world. Within a square inch, there is the Great Dao. The Great Dao is vast, but it can also be very small. From now on, this island will be called Fangcun Island."

Gu An smiled and chuckled softly.

He wasn't afraid of having the same name. Chinese mythology should be fictional. Even if there were real people, they shouldn't be that powerful. Otherwise, how could the Great Boundless Demon Ancestor have manipulated the earth so easily?

Upon hearing Gu An agree to the name, Liu An's expression turned strange.

"Continue your cultivation, cherish your time, and don't wait until you leave to regret not treasuring it now," Gu An said softly, then turned and walked in another direction.

He planned to fish on the other side of Fangcun Island, where he would truly be fishing, and he was growing to love the island more and more.

He did not intend to tell Wushi's disciples about the existence of this island; he wanted to keep it for himself in solitude.

Looking at Gu An's retreating figure, Liu An felt that this island would become a sacred place in the world.

He stopped thinking about it and continued his cultivation.

The senior was right. He had to make the most of his time. Even though millions of years seemed far away, he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Since following Gu An in cultivation, he realized that this experience of tens of millions of years was not torture, but an opportunity that he would hardly encounter again.

Millions of years later, Wei Ye should still be alive, and might even become the leader of the righteous path. When he goes to find Wei Ye again, he will surely surprise Wei Ye greatly.

Just thinking about this made Liu Anguang's lips curl into a smile.

(End of this chapter)