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

Chapter 937 The Calamity of the Heavenly Steed
After a moment's thought, Gu An finally decided to take the True Essence Ancestor as his disciple, and he took the True Essence Ancestor back to Fangcun Island.

Upon landing on the island, the True Origin Ancestor felt a sense of unreality, as if he had just woken from a dream.

He looked at the deep blue pill in his hand and could feel the immense Dao intent contained within it, which made him feel heavy.

"You will cultivate here from now on."

After saying these words, Gu An turned and left. As he walked, he altered the fate of the True Essence Ancestor, doing so for the sake of Heaven.

For some time to come, the True Origin Ancestor will stay on Fangcun Island to cultivate, but the powerful beings of the Heavenly Dao will think that he is still wandering in Zhongtian. Even the Heavenly Emperor cannot recognize this.

This can be considered as Gu An's assistance to the True Origin Ancestor, allowing him to have a secret opportunity that was not fully exposed to the Heavenly Dao.

Ancestor Zhenyuan turned around and looked at Gu An's back, hesitating to speak.

Behind him, at the horizon, the rolling thunderclouds were dissipating, sunlight shone across the sea and fell upon him, the sea breeze ruffled his robes and long hair, his expression gradually brightened, and a smile appeared on his face.

Perhaps this is the goal he seeks as he travels the world?
Ancestor Zhenyuan was full of expectations for his future cultivation.

A figure emerged from the distant woods; it was Xuanwu. He cautiously watched the True Essence Ancestor, occasionally turning his head to look up at the mountain.

After a while, he came to the True Essence Ancestor, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "My name is Xuanwu, and I am the master's mount. May I ask your name, and what is your relationship with the master?"

The True Origin Ancestor revealed what he thought was a kind smile and said, "My Daoist name is True Origin Ancestor, and I have just become his disciple."

Apprenticeship?

Upon hearing this, Xuanwu immediately relaxed. Since they were one of his own, he didn't need to be afraid and could face the True Essence Ancestor just as he had faced Liu An.

"Shall I take you to build a dwelling?" Xuanwu asked enthusiastically.

Ancestor Zhenyuan smiled and nodded, then followed him into the woods, chatting and laughing.

Xuanwu chatted while pondering the matter with curiosity.

True Origin Ancestor?

This name sounds familiar...

and many more!

Xuanwu recalled the golden snowfall from before, his eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid.

Before this, Jin Xue's great fortune made him think that True Origin Ancestor was a peerless power, no less than his master. But he never expected that True Origin Ancestor would come to Fangcun Island and become his master's disciple.

He couldn't help but wonder just how high his master's level of cultivation was.

……

The Black Desire Emperor and the Supreme Emperor died silently. The two Great Dao Emperors did not grant Gu An any lifespan. It was not that they had no lifespan left, but rather that they were different from ordinary Great Dao Emperors. Their lifespans were all connected to the Great Dao Emperor's fortune and origin. Unless the Great Dao Emperor's fortune was destroyed first, and then they were killed, their lifespans could not be taken away.

For Gu An now, losing a little more lifespan is no big deal. If he really wanted to kill enemies and take away lifespan, he had plenty of people to choose from. Although he kept a low profile, he had many destined enemies. Every few days, a notification would pop up in front of him, which was basically related to his disciples and old friends.

The fall of a Primordial Profound Immortal and a Great Dao Immortal went unnoticed and went unnoticed. Meanwhile, the Central Heaven continued to evolve, and the immortals and gods riding celestial steeds became the focus of attention for all living beings.

The celestial steed galloped high above the clouds, bringing blessings to the world. But one day, the celestial steed went mad on the sea of ​​clouds, trampling wildly and causing the mountains and rivers below to shatter, resulting in the deaths of countless innocent lives. This made the common people realize how vast the difference in power between the immortals and gods was.

The deity seemed to sense something was amiss and quickly departed with the celestial steed. This event, however, was unforgettable for all living beings and gradually evolved into mythology and legend.

A blink of an eye.

Millions of years pass in the blink of an eye.

Over these millions of years, immortals and gods have often descended to the mortal realm. Some immortals and gods have come down to spread their teachings, some have come down to collect mounts and demonic pets, and some have come down to subdue evil demons who have committed many evil deeds.

The frequent appearances of immortals and gods gave the common people a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Court, and at the same time, they had greater expectations for it.

Becoming an immortal is becoming an obsession for cultivators.

On this day, at dusk, Gu An and An Zizai stood on the cliff, gazing at the magnificent landscape. The sunset shone on their faces, and their expressions were so peaceful.

An Zizai said softly, "Compared to when we first arrived, the number of Wushi disciples has decreased to less than 30%. Too many disciples have left over the years."

The number of disciples leaving each year is increasing, which makes An Zizai, who holds great power in Wushi, feel lost and disappointed.

There is no banquet that doesn't end, and this saying also applies to those who cultivate immortality.

An Zizai could understand his disciples' desire to venture out into the world, but he couldn't force them to follow his will, which was what made him feel uncomfortable.

Couldn't they stay together forever and ask the questions together?
"Everyone has their own destiny. It's already quite remarkable that they've stayed with you for so long. Besides, they've only completed their training; it doesn't mean they've severed all ties with you. You'll have the chance to meet them again in the future."

Gu An looked at the horizon and chuckled softly.

An Zizai shook his head and said, "Since they chose to leave at this time, I will have nothing to do with them anymore."

Gu An glanced at An Zizai, his eyes full of meaning.

An Zizai sighed and said, "Grandmaster, you won't keep us trapped forever. Your current arrangement must have your reasons, but they couldn't bear the loneliness and chose to leave. This proves that they are not on the same path as me."

"What if I also can't judge how Wushi should act in the world?" Gu An looked ahead again and asked softly.

"That means Wushi really can't be born now. There must be some reason that makes you hesitant. You're doing this for our own good. After all, you don't owe us anything. No matter how many years we serve you, even if we serve you for eternity, we still can't repay your kindness."

An Zizai said earnestly that he had always believed this, and he had passed on this idea to the disciples he valued, with Wu Xie being the biggest representative of them.

Gu An laughed and said, "You, you, you just overthink things and put too much pressure on yourself. You should think about what you really want to pursue."

After hearing this, An Zizai fell silent.

He had thought about this question before, but he couldn't find the answer.

He now spends his days cultivating himself or managing his disciples' affairs, and all of this already makes him feel content.

"Do you want to become an immortal in the future? I'll let you experience it for a while, and then you can come back," Gu An suddenly asked.

This question stunned An Zizai, who was quite surprised.

He thought about it carefully and quickly gave his answer. He said, "I don't want to, because I hate immortals and gods. At least I am very dissatisfied with the current Heavenly Dao. If there is a new Heavenly Court and a new Heavenly Dao order, I might want to try it out."

(End of this chapter)