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

Chapter 95 A million-year lifespan, the Five Elements Treasure Body!

Crown Prince Li Dai returned to visit Gu An less than seven days after leaving. This time, he brought many medicinal herb seeds, clearly having put in a lot of effort.

Although he didn't know why he was so generous, Gu An appreciated and accepted it, and even invited him for a drink. The atmosphere of their conversation was even more pleasant than before.

Until his departure, Li Dai did not try to recruit him, as if he were merely trying to befriend him.

However, after Li Dai left, Yang Ni's gaze towards him changed.

"This is the first time I've seen him be so attentive to someone," Yang Ni said in a complicated tone.

Gu An laughed and said, "It's because I'm kind to people."

He wasn't stupid; he guessed it might be because of Lü Baitian, but he didn't know the specifics.

Li Dai came to the Tai Xuan Sect to find a powerful backer; he wouldn't go to a prestigious family, so the Ji family is the first to be ruled out.

Apart from that, only Lü Baitian has such a great influence.

Yang Ni also guessed that Gu An had an even bigger backer, considering that even Li Xuandao couldn't get the Crown Prince to be so attentive.

She was very curious about who Gu An really was.

"It's best not to tell His Majesty about this. You've been with me for so many years, you should know my character. I don't want to fight for anything, and I don't want to be suspected by others," Gu An said earnestly to Yang Ni.

Yang Ni nodded and teased, "It seems that Li Ya is not your good fortune, but rather you are Li Ya's good fortune. Indeed, someone as diligent as you in planting and cultivating so many medicinal herbs without vying for power and profit would also like you if I were a high-ranking member of the Tai Xuan Sect."

Gu An picked up the storage bag given to him by the Crown Prince, took out a hundred seeds from it, and handed them to Yang Ni, saying, "These are all fifth-grade seeds. Cultivate them carefully. If you do well, I will give you ten percent of the seeds after they mature, and I will give you more seeds in the future."

Yang Ni accepted the herb seeds with a delighted expression and immediately agreed to the task.

Gu An looked at her with great satisfaction.

There are many people in the Three Medicine Valley, but only Yang Ni truly enjoys planting flowers and herbs. Xiao Chuan prefers raising demonic beasts, while the other disciples have to work in order to cultivate immortality.

Gu An had higher expectations for Yang Ni.

……

Summer has passed and autumn has arrived, with autumn colors covering Xuan Valley, Tianya Valley, and the Third Medicine Valley.

The Tai Xuan Gate takes on a more ethereal beauty in autumn, with autumn leaves carpeting the mountains and the earth, stretching as far as the eye can see.

It was late autumn, and on this afternoon, at Tianya Valley.

Gu An wrapped the freshly picked herbs with protective paper, and three lines of prompts appeared before his eyes:

You have successfully seized 52 years of lifespan from Deer Bone Grass (Tier 5)

[Your lifespan has surpassed one million years for the first time, unlocking the lifespan prediction feature.]

[Lifespan Foresight: Once activated, it will automatically identify causes and effects. When a living being shows hostility towards your true form, a prompt will appear. The prompt will not consume lifespan, but probing the lifespan of the other party will consume lifespan.]

Gu An was stunned when he saw the functions in front of him.

What a good thing!

This thing can inform potential enemies, helping them avoid risks.

He immediately activated the life expectancy warning.

However, there are no hints yet, and the screening process may begin now.

Gu An's mood brightened. He felt that this function was of great significance, and that his many years of waiting had not been in vain. Moreover, he had already accumulated enough lifespan to reach a million years and was about to break through!

He quickened his pace, harvesting all the mature herbs in Tianya Valley and moving them into the warehouse. He found that the warehouse was empty, as all the herbs had already been taken away.

He didn't think much of it and left after placing the herbs.

As soon as he stepped out of the storehouse, Lü Xian walked up to him and said, "Don't rush off. I haven't taught you how to cultivate the Xuanwu Shocking Wave Palm yet."

He had already taught Gu An eight different spells, but two years ago, he decided to start from scratch and delve into one spell.

He refused to believe that anyone could be so stupid!
He was prepared to fight Gu An to the death for fifty years.

Fifty years of cultivating a single spell—even a pig should have mastered it by now, right?

Gu An pushed him away and said, "Not today, maybe next time."

Lu Xian was taken aback when Gu An pushed her away.

How dare this guy push him?

He was actually propelled!

"no!"

Lu Xian pressed down on Gu An's shoulder, preventing him from leaving.

Helpless, Gu An could only turn his head and say, "I think I've mastered the Xuanwu Shocking Wave Palm. Take a look?"

"Really? Try it!" Lu Xian immediately let go and urged excitedly.

Gu An walked to the open space, then raised his palm and struck out. In an instant, a wave of energy surged out from his palm, creating a series of wave-like patterns in the air in front of him, reaching several feet in length.

He then withdrew his palm and said, "I didn't lie to you, did I? I've been practicing diligently in private. I have other things to do, so teach me how to become stronger next time."

Having said that, he leaped into the air and flew towards the horizon.

Lu Xian did not try to stop him, but stood there with a frown.

for a long time.

Lu Xian couldn't help but mutter, "No moves to unleash, no qi behind him, this is a state of complete control..."

……

After returning to Xuan Valley, Gu An first went to the Third Medicine Valley to collect all the herbs he needed before returning to Xuan Valley.

He found Yang Ni and told her that he would be leaving for two more days and had to go to the inner sect to report back. Yang Ni did not suspect anything.

He departed at dusk, flying towards the outer city, making a large detour before returning to the vicinity of Xuan Valley. As night fell, he sneaked into the Eight Scenery Cave and brought Haolong out.

Haolong was very excited, looking left and right. Gu An then took it away from the Tai Xuan Sect.

He used the Boundless and Unfathomable Mysterious Heaven Step to bypass the Tai Xuan Gate and head towards the North Sea Mountains.

Haolong was quite surprised by Gu An's footwork, but not shocked, because in its heart, its master was the closest person to it, and it had not yet met anyone else and had not yet formed a worldview.

The Beihai Mountains are more than 300,000 miles away from the Tai Xuan Sect. Along the way, Gu An continuously used the Wuji Wuzong Xuantian Step to travel at full speed without stopping.

As soon as they arrived near the Beihai Mountains, Gu An put Haolong down.

"Goodbye, Master!"

Haolong left excitedly after saying those words. Gu An smiled, then put on a mask, changed into a set of black clothes, and continued on his way.

He planned to make a breakthrough deep in the Beihai Mountains.

Beihai is a mountain range surrounded by the sea. Beihai is actually a lake, but this lake is about the same size as the ocean.

Gu An walked through the air and saw the North Sea in the distance. Under the moonlight, the sea surface shimmered and the mist surged. As far as the eye could see, it truly seemed to stretch to the horizon.

Along the way, he saw a giant fish, hundreds of feet long, leap out of the lake and stretch its body in mid-air, which was quite spectacular.

The mountains of Beihai are not only inhabited by demons, but also by cultivators and ghosts.

Gu An sensed that there was a battle between two cultivators, both of whom were at the Nascent Soul stage. He only glanced at them before quickly passing by without stopping.

Break through first, then appreciate the scenery!

I wonder where Li Ya is?

With this thought in mind, Gu An spread out his divine sense, searching for a suitable place to break through.

Half an hour later, Gu An arrived in a deep mountain area and sat down to meditate under a large tree.

Within a radius of three thousand miles, there were no human traces, and even demons were rarely seen; only ghosts wandered about, making this mountain forest extremely gloomy and filled with ghostly energy.

Gu An immediately activated the Lifespan Barrier, making himself invisible.

Then, he brought up his attribute panel:
Name: Gu An

【Lifespan: 58/1002060】

[Spiritual Root: Top-Grade Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root]

[Cultivation Level: Ninth Level of the Integration Realm]

[Techniques: Fire Control Technique (Beginner Level), Yang Wood Primordial Qi Technique (Mastery), Xuanhuang Dragon Qi Technique (Peak), Alchemy (Slight Success), Myriad Gu Mystic Technique (Not Yet Mastered), Yin Yang Technique (Not Yet Mastered), Dao Evolution Technique (Not Yet Mastered)]

……

Looking at his seven-figure lifespan, he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

He plans to invest 100,000 years of his lifespan into his spiritual root, Yangmu Hunyuan Gong, and Xuanhuang Longqi Gong to further enhance his cultivation. As for spells, ultimate techniques, and supernatural powers, he can invest less lifespan, since he rarely fights anyway.

Gu An directly invested 100,000 years of his lifespan into the spiritual root. Regardless of the outcome, he would stop and not spend any more money.

You have dedicated 100,000 years of your lifespan to the evolution and cultivation of your spiritual root.

[You have been contemplating the universe and nature for a thousand years, and your perception of the five elements has been enhanced.]

[You have been observing the universe and nature for two thousand years, and your perception of the Five Elements has improved.]

……

[After seven thousand years of contemplating the universe and nature, you have finally grasped the true meaning of the Five Elements, and your supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root has been refined.]

……

[After 56,000 years of contemplating the universe and nature, you have finally grasped the true meaning of the Five Elements, and your supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root has been refined.]

A barrage of notifications flashed before Gu An's eyes. Although he was prepared, his face still darkened as he read them.

Perhaps he shouldn't have improved his spiritual root; a top-grade Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root would have been enough.

But since I've already spent the money, I have no choice but to put up with it!

Although he hasn't undergone a metamorphosis, the tempering should make his aptitude even stronger.

Gu An comforted himself in this way.

The prompt is still in effect.

[After seventy thousand years of contemplating the universe and nature, you have finally grasped the true meaning of the Five Elements, and your supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root has been refined.]

[After 80,000 years of contemplating the universe and nature, you have finally grasped the true meaning of the Five Elements. Your supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root is undergoing a transformation. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth envelops you, and you enter a state of Nirvana.]

[You have comprehended the essence of heaven and earth for ninety thousand years, you have successfully undergone Nirvana, and your supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root has merged with your physical body and soul, advancing you to the Five Elements Treasure Body.]

……

[You have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth for ten thousand years, and your Five Elements Body has been tempered.]

Upon seeing the Five Elements Treasure Body, Gu An's expression brightened, feeling as if a new path had opened up before him, proving that hard work pays off!
Cool!
Just as Gu An was feeling elated, the spiritual energy underground began to surge violently, with terrifying and raging energy rushing towards him. This was even more exaggerated than when he broke through to the ninth level of the Integration Realm.

I'm sorry, creatures of the Beihai Mountains, but what you're about to experience is about to startle you!

Gu An began to immerse himself in the wonderful process of spiritual energy tempering his body.

Living beings throughout the Beihai Mountains felt the spiritual energy sinking, and within fifteen breaths, even those on the edge of the Beihai Mountains could feel this anomaly.

In a valley.

Dressed in white, Li Xuandao sat cross-legged on the array platform, which was filled with thousands of pill bottles and storage bags. Outside the platform stood flags, and even the surrounding mountain walls were covered with flags and talismans, creating a dazzling display.

Li Xuandao opened his eyes, his brows furrowed.

"The spiritual energy is sinking again. What's going on? Why is this happening even in the North Sea Mountains?" Li Xuandao muttered to himself, his eyes revealing unease.

Thank you to Panda for the 700 Qidian coins, Zhiqiu Dazizai for the 233 Qidian coins, and Guangguang Aikan Haoshu for the 100 Qidian coins!
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