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

Chapter 94 Gu An's Background

"Isn't the Crown Prince very virtuous? Senior Brother Li speaks highly of him, which means they must have a good relationship," Gu An asked telepathically, his tone puzzled.

Yang Ni snorted, "That's just because Li Ya is stupid. Over the years, the Crown Prince has sent many spies to assassinate him, and I've blocked them all for him once."

"Then why didn't you tell Senior Brother Li to be more vigilant?"

"It's all his father's idea. His father is afraid of alerting the enemy. Once things fall apart, the Crown Prince will definitely force him to abdicate. His father's cultivation is mediocre, and he is no match for the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne, it will only be more dangerous for Li Ya."

Yang Ni's answer made Gu An want to laugh.

Li Xuandao is almost at the Void Transcending Realm, yet he is no match for the Crown Prince?
Thinking about it this way, Li Xuandao was actually a kindred spirit of Gu An.

To this day, Li Xuandao has not revealed his cultivation level. Gu An only knows his true cultivation level because he has a cheat-like ability.

"I understand, I will be careful of the Crown Prince," Gu An replied using telepathy.

Yang Ni nodded and stopped trying to stop him.

Watching Gu An's departing figure, Yang Ni shook her head slightly.

"How did I start to genuinely care about this kid's safety?"

Ever since Yang Ni learned that Gu An had a medicine valley in the inner sect, she felt that his identity was not simple. At least within the Tai Xuan Sect, he must be well taken care of and it would be difficult for him to get into trouble.

Yang Ni immediately stopped thinking about it. In the next few days, the evening glories she had planted herself would bloom, and she was looking forward to seeing them in bloom.

the other side.

Gu An arrived at the Third Medicine Valley and walked all the way to the Xuanqing Tree.

The Xuanqing Tree has grown into a large tree with lush foliage. The white spirit mouse is dozing under the tree. Since the Xuanqing Tree provided shade, it rarely runs around and spends its days sleeping under the tree.

Gu An was not offended by this; on the contrary, he was looking forward to it.

Lu Baitian once said that the Xuanqing Tree can not only enhance the spiritual energy of a place, but also increase one's comprehension by comprehending the Dao under its shade.

The white spirit rat sleeps under the Xuanqing tree all day long; could it be that it enters the Dao in its dreams?
Let's try it!
If it's feasible, he'll also take naps under the tree from now on.

Gu An took out an ancient gold-devouring insect from the insect pouch at his waist and let it fly up to the tree. Then he found Xiao Chuan and asked Xiao Chuan to put 100 catties of iron ore under the tree every month to feed the ancient gold-devouring insect.

One of the best things about Ogawa is that he doesn't ask many questions and just agrees to things directly.

After inspecting the Xuanqing Tree, Gu An went to check on the Human-Faced Tree and the Purple Mist Bamboo in turn. After confirming that these treasures were growing well, he began to inspect the Third Medicine Valley.

The Third Medicine Valley now cultivates many high-grade medicinal herbs. When Lü Baitian came to him last year, he specifically applied to expand the number of miscellaneous disciples, and Lü Baitian agreed immediately, causing the number to surge to three hundred.

Even with three hundred people, Gu An still felt that he didn't have enough manpower. However, if he wanted to improve further, he would have to produce enough results to prove himself.

It wasn't until evening that Gu An returned to the attic.

He harvested another batch of herbs today, gaining thousands of years of lifespan, getting closer and closer to the million mark.

……

One month later, in the early morning, after leading the Xuan Valley disciples in their exercises, Gu An returned to the pavilion and spread out the map on the table.

This was drawn by a senior cultivator from the Tai Xuan Sect. It also contained restrictions. When one probed into it with divine sense, one could even see detailed terrain, giving him the feeling of playing a VR map from his previous life.

No wonder this map costs five high-grade spirit stones; it's definitely worth every penny.

Gu An was engrossed in the task, searching for a suitable opportunity to break through.

Around noon, someone from Xuan Valley came to visit. Yang Ni sent a telepathic message to Gu An: "The Crown Prince is here. Be careful and deal with him yourself. I cannot show my face."

Upon hearing this, Gu An slowly put away the map, then got up and walked out of the pavilion.

He came to the door and looked up. He saw a man in white holding a folding fan walking in. He was elegant and had a smile on his face. He looked like a gentle scholar.

Gu An sent a lifespan probe.

[Li Dai (Nascent Soul Realm Level 1): 189/960/1250]

There are no special methods of cultivation; one's cultivation is consistent inside and out.

A Nascent Soul cultivator who is less than two hundred years old can be considered a genius.

Li Dai did not walk towards Gu An, but instead went to Chu Jingfeng, who was inspecting the garden in front of the wooden fence.

"Chu Jingfeng, it's been a long time," Li Dai greeted from afar.

Chu Jingfeng turned around and frowned.

The two met and began exchanging pleasantries. Li Dai's hearty laughter attracted the attention of the other disciples in the valley.

Facing Li Dai, Chu Jingfeng appeared very tense. Li Dai did most of the talking about the past, and Chu Jingfeng just chimed in.

The two chatted for a while before Li Dai approached Gu An.

He arrived at the pavilion, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting to Gu An upstairs, and said, "My name is Li Dai, from Cangzhou. May I ask if you are Valley Master Gu An?"

Gu An raised his hand in greeting and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. I am Gu An. Please come up and speak with me."

Li Dai smiled and nodded, then went upstairs.

The servants became excited, never expecting that this person was actually the Crown Prince.

Although they had already joined a cultivation sect, they were still very curious about the current crown prince and wondered why he was looking for the valley master.
Several people surrounded Chu Jingfeng, asking how the two of them had met before.

Gu An and Li Dai chatted inside for a full half hour. When Gu An saw him off downstairs, he had a big smile on his face and held Gu An's hand before parting, which made Gu An feel awkward.

“Junior Brother Gu, we hit it off immediately. When I return to Tai Xuan Sect next time, I’ll have to find you for a chat,” Li Dai said warmly, appearing completely without guile. Gu An agreed and then watched him fly out of Xuan Valley.

The two hadn't talked much beforehand. Li Dai seemed genuinely there to make friends. They even chatted about Li Ya, and Li Dai's words were full of concern. If Yang Ni hadn't reminded him beforehand, Gu An would have really thought they were good brothers.

Until he left, Li Dai made no demands and did not try to recruit Gu An.

Gu An could sense that there was a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator hiding in the mountains nearby, probably someone protecting Li Dai.

About ten miles away from Xuan Valley, Li Dai's smile disappeared, and his expression turned gloomy.

An old man in a green robe flew to his side and said softly, "Your Highness, there is a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator in the valley."

"Yes, I can sense it now. It's Yang Ni. Father actually sent Yang Ni to guard him. This person's relationship must be extraordinary. I'll investigate his background later and find out his true identity within the Tai Xuan Sect."

Li Dai said coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent when he mentioned Yang Ni.

The old man in the green robe asked, "If he doesn't have any powerful backers, should we arrest him?"

"Let me see the sect leader first. The sect leader's attitude is crucial. If the sect leader supports me, then I will kill Li Ya and Gu An directly, cutting off my father's spies and pawns," Li Dai replied.

The two were unaware that Gu An had overheard their conversation.

In front of Gu An, even a Nascent Soul cultivator is no different from an ant on the roadside.

"Want to kill me? That's interesting."

Gu An smiled; he didn't take it to heart.

Even if he stood still and didn't fight back, Li Dai and the old man in the green robe wouldn't be able to kill him.

Gu An turned and went upstairs. Not long after, Yang Ni jumped in through the window.

Yang Ni's face darkened as she said, "He must have sensed my presence. It seems this kid's skills have reached a state of perfection."

Gu An asked, puzzled, "Do you have a grudge against me?"

"Nonsense, my sister's death was related to his mother, how could there be no enmity?"

"Does Senior Brother Li know about this?"

"I don't know, because I also have suspicions and no evidence. This guy came to Tai Xuan Sect, most likely to establish a relationship with Zun Pavilion or the sect leader. Chu Tianqi, who supported him before, has already fled, and he must seek a new reliance."

"Let it be."

Gu An took out a book and began to read.

Yang Ni stood beside him and asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid he'll capture you to plot against Li Ya?"

"What can I do? I'm no match for him. His Majesty ordered you to watch over me, and I can't refuse. If he wants to kill me, I can't stop him either. I might as well pretend this never happened and enjoy my life in peace."

Gu An answered casually, and his magnanimous attitude made Yang Ni look at him with new respect.

Yang Ni comforted her, "Don't worry, if he really tries to harm you, I will definitely protect you, just don't run around."

Gu An is too fond of making trouble. One minute he's going to the outer city, the next he's going to his inner medicine valley. She doesn't dare to enter either of those places without permission.

"Thank you for your protection, senior. Don't worry, he shouldn't dare to act recklessly under the protection of the Tai Xuan Sect." Gu An smiled at Yang Ni.

Yang Ni nodded, said no more, and turned to leave.

Gu An sensed that she had hidden in the woods to practice her skills, which meant she was under a lot of pressure. In all the years she had been in Xuan Valley, she only practiced her skills secretly at night.

Gu An also wanted to become stronger. He brought up his attribute panel, looked at his lifespan, and smiled.

Soon!

……

Inside a mansion, birds sang and flowers bloomed, trees were covered with all kinds of bright flowers, and a stream surrounded a small pavilion.

Lü Baitian and Li Dai sat facing each other in the pavilion. Li Dai picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Lü Baitian.

"Being the crown prince for a hundred years has indeed been difficult for you. In recent years, some of the voices from the common people have reached my ears."

Lu Baitian took the wine glass and said casually.

Upon hearing this, Li Dai sighed and said, "Father Emperor has actually done a good job, but unfortunately his cultivation level is too low to suppress the governors and powerful families in various regions. Beneath the strong exterior of the Taicang Dynasty lies suffering and darkness. I want the people of the world to live a good life, and my mother's family has already agreed to fully support me."

Lu Baitian glanced at the stream beside him, not at Li Dai, and said casually, "Who becomes emperor is not important to the Tai Xuan Sect. What is important is that we must live up to the trust placed in us by the Tai Xuan Sect."

Li Dai quickly assured him, "The Tai Xuan Sect is the orthodox sect of the world. If I become emperor, the Tai Xuan Sect can monitor my actions!"

"Tell your people to stop investigating Gu An. No matter how much your royal family fights, you are not allowed to involve Gu An."

Lu Baitian said casually, and Li Dai's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

At that moment, Li Dai considered many possibilities.

He asked cautiously, "What kind of family does Gu An come from?"

Gu An's cultivation level was too low, so he subconsciously assumed that Gu An came from a certain aristocratic family and had come to Tai Xuan Sect to live out his life because of his mediocre talent.

"He has no powerful family background; his only support is me. Is that enough?"

As Lü Baitian spoke, he looked at Li Dai, which startled Li Dai so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

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