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

Chapter 971 Difficult to Protect Oneself
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Raising horses?

Shen Zhen, the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower, and the second-generation disciples outside the courtyard all changed their expressions drastically. The most hot-tempered of them all, the Great Sage of Blood Prison, was about to start cursing, but An Xin stopped him by raising her hand.

Lu Xian, Tian Yao'er, Zui, Jiang Shi, and the others looked at Xuanqing Xingjun with extremely unfriendly eyes. They dared to make a move even if he was a god or immortal, but Gu An was inside the house, so they didn't dare to do anything reckless.

"Should I go to Heaven to raise horses?"

Gu An's voice came from inside the house. Xuanqing Xingjun listened without changing his expression and said, "Divine steeds are not ordinary horses. They symbolize the rules and are connected to the Great Dao. Nurturing them is like nurturing the Great Dao, which can also benefit all living beings."

inside the house.

Gu An sat at the table, his right hand resting on it, stroking a book whose cover had three words written on it.

Journey to the West!
Although he had foreseen today's conversation, Gu An still felt that fate was playing tricks on him.

How could such similar things happen?
Does this demonstrate the Heavenly Court's contempt, or does it prove the difference between immortals and mortals?
Gu An slowly opened his mouth and asked, "Then may I ask, Star Lord, do you think that if I go to raise horses, it will be of greater help to all living beings in the Heavenly Dao, or will maintaining the status quo bring more merit?"

The aura of merit emanating from him was not something he created; it was accumulated through his actions, but he never used this merit.

During the initial struggle for the throne, Gu An used the Primordial Divine Sparrow to exterminate demons in the Three Thousand Great Worlds. That wave of merit was immense, far surpassing what Li Ya could achieve.

Apart from that, Gu An mostly killed those who were deeply sinful or those who had provoked him; he never killed the innocent.

His merits are different from those of the Heavenly Dao, and are even more difficult to perceive. They are a gift from the Great Dao. If one's realm is not high enough, no matter how many good deeds one does, it will be difficult to detect.

He revealed himself to attract Xuanqing Xingjun, so that he could rightfully enter the Heavenly Court and participate in the great war between the Heavenly Court and Chaos.

It is worth mentioning that picking herbs will also reduce one's merit, but Gu An's merit is too great, and picking herbs cannot shake his merit at all.

Upon hearing Gu An's words, Xuanqing Xingjun remained silent for a moment before replying, "If you become an immortal, you will be able to do more things and have a broader perspective."

"Is the larger picture determined by you, or by the Taihao Heavenly Emperor you speak of? Furthermore, since the Taihao Heavenly Emperor is at the very top of the Heavenly Court, would he really appoint the Heavenly Official of the Divine Steed?"

Gu An's tone remained calm, but his two rhetorical questions made Xuanqing Xingjun feel awkward.

The Heavenly Emperor Taihao was naturally unaware of this Pure Land. However, when he recruited the Immortals of Merit, he habitually used the name of the Heavenly Emperor Taihao. This was partly to make the Immortals of Merit appear more dignified, and partly to make them feel grateful to the Heavenly Emperor and remember his kindness.

Even though the Heavenly Emperor no longer treated him the same way he used to, he still considered the Heavenly Emperor's feelings.

Xuanqing Xingjun coughed lightly and said, "His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor is omniscient and omnipotent. Moreover, the current Heavenly Emperor is different from the Heavenly Emperor of the past. He wants to change the Heavenly Way and bring blessings to all living beings. The Divine Steed Heavenly Official is not as lowly as you imagine. In fact, many immortals and gods will rely on you in the future."

Gu An did not reply, plunging the courtyard into silence.

Xuanqing Xingjun could only wait, but he was more curious about Gu An's cultivation level.

He had also recruited powerful beings with higher cultivation levels than himself to become merit immortals, but Gu An gave him the most special feeling. However, even though they were separated by a door, he could not sense Gu An's aura at all.

Most importantly, Wuzhong Mountain gave him a very subtle feeling; being on this mountain, he felt very small.

The title of Divine Steed Heavenly Official is not low among the ranks of the Immortals of Merit. In the Heavenly Court, those who can be called Divine Steed are not simple. This was the change he made on the spot when he felt Gu An's merit.

The courtyard was silent, and the eyes of the second-generation disciples grew increasingly cold, making Xuanqing Xingjun feel uneasy.

"See you off."

Gu An's voice came from inside the house, which surprised Xuanqing Xingjun. He was about to say something when An Xin appeared out of thin air in front of him.

"please!"

Anxin raised her hand and said, her sudden appearance causing Xuanqing Xingjun to raise an eyebrow.

"Such speed!" Xuanqing Xingjun sighed, then turned and left.

As he walked out of the courtyard, the Blood Prison Great Sage couldn't help but ask, "Hey, have you ever read Journey to the West?"

"Journey to the West? What's that?" Xuanqing Xingjun asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this answer, the Blood Prison Great Sage's anger subsided, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

The other disciples' expressions were also subtle. If Xuanqing Xingjun didn't know about Journey to the West, then Gu An wrote Journey to the West, could it be that he foresaw today's events?

The Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother led Xuanqing Star Lord down the mountain.

For some reason, Xuanqing Xingjun became increasingly uneasy.

This was the first time he had been rejected. Although his conversation with Gu An was only a few words long, he felt that Gu An would be the most powerful immortal he could mentor, and he would definitely regret it if he missed this opportunity.

The relationships within the Heavenly Court are complex; it's not just him recruiting immortals and gods, but other forces are also doing so.

If one day Gu An is attracted to other immortal positions, will he become an obstacle to the meritorious immortals?
Even after the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower sent him to the edge of the Beginningless Dojo, Xuanqing Star Lord was still very conflicted.

As the spiritual mist gathered again, he flew towards the distant city. He felt he couldn't give up easily and needed to think it over again.

the other side.

Gu An stepped out of the room and gathered with his disciples in the courtyard.

"That old man really looks down on people! Master, should we punish him by making him do chores?" Lu Xian said, his eyes wide with displeasure.

They had no reverence for immortals and gods, after all, the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother had several immortals and gods under her command.

The other disciples joined in cursing Xuanqing Xingjun, feeling that this immortal was indeed despicable.

Gu An smiled and said, "Actually, this divine steed is indeed extraordinary, but there are many ways to become an immortal, and his sincerity is not enough."

Tian Yao'er asked curiously, "Master, did you go to the Heavenly Court because you once belonged to it, or did you just want to have some fun?"

They knew Gu An's personality very well; he always loved to play. If he were pursuing fame and fortune, why would he choose to live in seclusion here? Either he belonged to the Heavenly Court, or he just suddenly wanted to have some fun.

"I do not belong to the Heavenly Court, but the Heavenly Dao will face a calamity in the future, and the Heavenly Court will be unable to protect itself," Gu An replied, which made the disciples nervous.

What calamity could cause even the Heavenly Court to be unable to protect itself?

Gu An didn't say anything more and walked out of the courtyard.

the other side.

After returning to the city, the first thing Xuanqing Xingjun did was to inquire about Journey to the West.

There is indeed a Journey to the West on this continent, and its stories are widely circulated. He quickly bought a copy, and soon became captivated by it.

When he saw Taibai Jinxing recruit Sun Wukong to be the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses, his expression turned strange, and then he felt a chill run down his spine.

Although both are celestial courts, Venus has the word "star" in his name.

Is this really a coincidence?
If it's not a coincidence, then didn't Gu An have foreseen this day long ago?
Xuanqing Xingjun continued reading, and when he saw Sun Wukong causing havoc in the Heavenly Court, his expression changed drastically, and his body began to tremble.

(End of this chapter)