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

Chapter 972 Divine Steed King
Xuanqing Xingjun hid in the inn and read Journey to the West several times. He then went to the city to inquire if there were any books similar to Journey to the West, and ended up buying Investiture of the Gods.

The Investiture of the Gods utterly terrified Xuanqing Xingjun.

Why does this Investiture of the Gods look so much like his Heavenly Dao Immortal Book?
He felt that every step he took was anticipated by Gu An, which made him feel awe towards Gu An.

As a deity, he had never felt this way before, not even when facing his master.

His master was highly skilled, but even he couldn't fully understand Gu An's Heavenly Dao Immortal Book. How could Gu An be so insightful and resourceful? Most importantly, he had heard that Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were written by Gu An in the mortal world before the creation of the Central Heaven.

He felt both scared and excited.

He had more and more meritorious immortals, but it was difficult for him to achieve anything significant. The main reason was that no one could gather all the meritorious immortals together. When he saw Li Ya struggling to make progress in the Heavenly Court, he felt somewhat regretful.

Xuanqing Xingjun began to carefully consider how to win over and persuade Gu An.

A few days later.

Xuanqing Xingjun arrived at Wushi Daocheng again, but this time the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother did not come to greet him, so he began to force his way in.

As a result, he flew through the spiritual mist for a long time but still couldn't find Wuzhong Mountain. He flew out several times along the way, but couldn't find the right direction at all.

Finally, he returned to the edge of the woods, bowed forward, and remained motionless.

He planned to win Gu An's heart with his sincerity, believing that Gu An would see through his actions.

As the sun set and the moon rose, day after day passed, but Gu An still hadn't seen Xuanqing Xingjun. Xuanqing Xingjun wasn't in a hurry either, maintaining his bowed posture.

This bend has lasted for a century.

On this day, the Great Sage of Blood Prison led a dozen disciples from the mountain path behind. When they saw the figure of Xuanqing Star Lord, they all became interested.

"Hey, how long are you going to stand here?" Blood Prison Great Sage leaned closer and asked casually.

Xuanqing Xingjun turned to look at him and said, "Until the Ancestral Master is willing to see me."

His transformation from fellow Daoist to patriarch is enough to demonstrate his psychological change.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison sneered, "What would I do with you? Go to the Heavenly Court with you to tend horses?"

The other disciples also looked at Xuanqing Xingjun with cold eyes, as the events of a hundred years ago had already spread to the ears of all the Wushi disciples.

Xuanqing Xingjun did not stand up straight. He replied with a wry smile, "The Heavenly Official of the Divine Steed is really different from the弼马温 (Bima Wen, a lowly official in charge of horses) in Journey to the West. However, this celestial position is indeed not suitable for the Ancestral Master."

The Blood Prison Great Sage snorted, "If you ask me, my master should at least become the Supreme Being of the Heavenly Dao when he goes to the Heavenly Court!"

The other disciples echoed this sentiment, believing that the Heavenly Dao Supreme was definitely not as powerful as their ancestor.

Hearing these words, Xuanqing Xingjun felt even more helpless.

How could he easily promise the Heavenly Dao Supreme?
That person was on par with his master.

Xuanqing Xingjun looked at Xueyu Dasheng and asked, "Could you please pass on a message for me? I really want to see the Ancestor again."

The Great Sage of Blood Prison waved his hand, then led his disciples into the forest ahead, where the swirling spiritual mist obscured their figures.

Xuanqing Xingjun did not follow, but continued to bow in greeting.

Time flies, and several more months have passed.

On this day, the spiritual mist in front of Xuanqing Star Lord dissipated, and he saw the figure of the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother appear, and his face immediately showed a look of surprise and joy.

"Come on, my master wishes to see you one more time."

The Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower said expressionlessly that even though Xuanqing Star Lord had been very humble and sincere all these years, she still disliked him.

Sending Gu An to become the Heavenly Official of the Divine Steed is not only an offense to Gu An, but also a humiliation to those who follow him.

After saying this, the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother turned and left, and Xuanqing Star Lord hurriedly followed. Following behind the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother, Xuanqing Star Lord felt that the surrounding environment was completely different from when he was adventuring alone, as if it were two different places, which made him even more curious about the methods of the Primordial Ancestor.

They traveled in silence, and upon ascending Mount Wuzhong once more, Xuanqing Xingjun's feelings were entirely different.

Before, I was just a little expectant and curious; now I'm filled with trepidation, nervousness, and a determination to win.

With such immense merit and such unfathomable supernatural powers, such a being must become a merit immortal!

Xuanqing Xingjun's gaze grew increasingly resolute.

Just like last time, the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower led him to the courtyard and gestured for him to go in on his own.

Shen Zhen remained seated in front of the refining cauldron, but did not look at him.

Xuanqing Xingjun arrived at Gu An's door and bowed respectfully.

"Master, after much thought, I believe that the Divine Steed Heavenly Official is indeed not suitable for you. However, I would like to know if you can foresee the future of me and the Immortal of Merit?"

Xuanqing Xingjun asked earnestly, his heart filled with trepidation.

"Yes, you can definitely see it."

Gu An's voice came from inside the house, causing Xuanqing Xingjun's expression to change slightly.

really!

Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods served as a warning to him.

If he continues to be arrogant, his merits may cause trouble for the Heavenly Court. Also, the Heavenly Dao Immortal Book, which seems to be a treasure of merits, can actually cause a catastrophe.

He finally understood his master's advice: opening the path to immortality through merit was not so simple.

"Master, do you think the Immortal of Merit can change the Heavenly Way and the Heavenly Court?"

Xuanqing Xingjun continued to ask, his expression becoming tense.

"Any being can do it, but the Immortal of Merit should not only focus on the Heavenly Court."

Gu An's words made Xuanqing Xingjun frown.

Is the threat from chaos about to return?
Xuanqing Xingjun took a deep breath. He knew that now was not the time to pursue these matters. He was silent for a moment and then said, "Ancestor, I am willing to give you the position of Divine Steed Heavenly King. The Divine Steed Heavenly King can reside in the Twenty-Seventh Heaven. In the future, you will have hundreds of Divine Steed Heavenly Officials under your command, and you will be in charge of the right to use and own the Divine Steeds."

"The Divine Steed Heavenly King is a supreme immortal, holding a high position and great power. He is absolutely worthy of your abilities. As for the even higher Heavenly Dao Supreme, this humble Daoist does not possess such abilities."

In the end, Xuanqing Xingjun wore a wry smile.

As a star lord, it is already incredible that he can decide the position of the supreme immortal. Since he descended to the mortal realm, many immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court have tried to win him over, both openly and secretly, but he has ignored them all.

He wields such power only because he has two enormous figures behind him: one is the Eastern Emperor, who ranks as the Supreme Being of the Heavenly Dao, and the other is the Heaven of the Heavenly Dao!
Gu An did not answer him, which made his heart sink to the bottom again.

When he regarded the Primordial Ancestor as an existence of the same level as his master, he knew that becoming a supreme immortal was not necessarily possible.

Xuanqing Xingjun gritted his teeth and said, "Ancestor, why don't you give me a chance? I will go back to the Heavenly Court and ask His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor for permission."

God!

Shen Zhen opened her eyes upon hearing his words. She was very curious about Gu An's attitude towards the Heavenly Emperor.

Whom is Gu An hiding from in seclusion?

The strongest being in the Heavenly Dao should be the Heavenly Emperor. If Gu An is not even afraid of the Heavenly Emperor, then she cannot understand who else could make Gu An so wary.

(End of this chapter)