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

Chapter 99 The Founding Ancestor of the Li Family and the Power of the Ephemeral Flower Sect
Teach me your swordsmanship?

Li Ya suspected she had misheard, but the other person didn't seem to be joking.

The old ancestor's voice echoed in his mind: "There is no need to doubt it. With his cultivation level, there is nothing about you that he would want to scheme against. Even if you include the Li family, it would still be the same. It is probably because of some relationship that he has taken care of you."

Gu An gripped the Beihai Heavy Sword and pointed it at him.

At that moment, Li Ya's heartbeat almost stopped.

Pointing his sword at him, Gu An felt suffocated. Before he could think any further, the tip of the Beihai Heavy Sword unleashed a burst of sword intent that quickly entered his eyes, freezing him in place.

Upon closer inspection, a figure could be seen wielding a sword within his pupils, wielding the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

When Li Ya woke up, Gu An was no longer in sight; only the Beihai Heavy Sword stood before him, its blade unshaken by the autumn wind.

"The Divine Sword of Tai Cang..."

Li Ya muttered to himself, then his expression changed drastically as he realized something. He exclaimed in astonishment, "This sword intent is the sword intent of the Dao-Supporting Sword Master!"

He had been to the Heaven-Mending Platform and deeply felt the sword intent contained in the words "righteous path," which he still remembers vividly. After all, that was the strongest swordsman he knew.

"Ancestor, that person just now was the Sword Master Fudao! He's not a demonic cultivator!"

Li Ya immediately became excited, even clenching his fists.

The exquisite beauty of the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword made his blood boil, and he felt that he had received an unparalleled inheritance, even surpassing the Dragon Elephant Divine Essence.

Once he masters the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword, he is confident that he can sweep away all the geniuses of the world!
Li Ya was excited for a while, but then he suddenly realized that the old man was silent, and couldn't help but ask in his heart, "Ancestor? Why aren't you saying anything?"

He panicked a little. Had the ancestor been captured by the Sword Master Fudao?

Despite his frequent bickering with the ancestor, without the ancestor within him, he wouldn't have the confidence he has now in the cultivation world.

"I'm still here."

The ancestor's voice rang out, instantly calming Li Ya's panic.

Then, the patriarch's words puzzled Li Ya even more: "The Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword is the Li family's sword technique, while the Huang Ji Sword Technique is an incomplete version of the Tai Cang Jing Shen Sword..."

Li Ya was moved.

"There is no one in this world who can master the Tai Cang Jing Divine Sword. Before I was alive, this sword technique had already disappeared. The existing Huangji Sword Technique was compiled by me..." The ancestor's tone became complicated.

Li Ya swallowed hard and asked cautiously, "Ancestor, what do you mean by that? Explain yourself!"

"He may be the ancestor of the Li family, and perhaps that's why he took care of you and me," the old ancestor said quietly.

The progenitor of the Li family!

Li Ya stared wide-eyed, opened his mouth as if to say something, but all the words stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.

……

After giving Li Ya his instructions, Gu An did not linger in the Beihai Mountains. He sped off towards the Tai Xuan Sect.

A month later, he will return to the North Sea Mountains to improve his combat skills.

Wait six months before starting to accumulate ten million years of lifespan!
Gu An did not return directly to Xuan Valley, but instead went to the outer city. He was in a good mood today and decided to take a stroll.

He first came to the Heaven-Mending Platform. Many years have passed, but there are still many cultivators on the platform. There are more than five Void Transcending Realm cultivators on the platform, including the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother.

Han Ming, the Sword Madman of the Great Yu Dynasty, was still alive. Under his guidance, Zuo Lin's swordsmanship made some progress, which made him lose hope.

Zuo Yijian has already left. According to Zuo Lin, he is obsessed with the Investiture of the Gods and firmly believes that he can comprehend his own way of swordsmanship in that book.

"Master!"

A joyful voice came from afar. Gu An turned his head and saw Zhen Qin, dressed in the robe of the Law Enforcement Hall, walking quickly towards him.

Gu An smiled and waited for her to come closer before asking with a smile, "How have you been lately?"

Zhen Qin followed Ye Lan and had a comfortable life in the Law Enforcement Hall, and her cultivation was steadily improving.

"That's fine then. By the way, Master, have you heard? Senior Brother Su has joined the Ephemeral Flower Sect." Zhen Qin said, her face full of worry when she mentioned Su Han.

Gu An said, "Everyone has their own choices, and we can't control them, so let him be."

He had tried to persuade Su Han and promised not to cripple Su Han's cultivation, but it was no use.

Since that's the case, Gu An can only respect Su Han's choice.

From then on, he didn't bother to care about any trouble Su Han had, unless Su Han was about to die in front of him, in which case he would feel sorry for him and lend a hand.

"Alas, I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to see him again in this lifetime." Zhen Qin's tone was full of sorrow.

Gu An couldn't help but ruffle her hair and laughed, "You little rascal, you've really grown up. You're even getting sentimental now."

The master and apprentice stood at the edge of the Heaven-Mending Platform and chatted for a while. Zhen Qin had to continue her patrol, so she bid him farewell.

Gu An watched her retreating figure, feeling quite emotional.

We won't see this girl for another two hundred years.

Even though he is a Mahayana cultivator, he has no way to change the lifespan limit of others for the time being, nor does he intend to do so. After all, reincarnation is the normal state of all living beings. If he forcibly changes the fate of others, it will only create an obsession. If he fails in the end, he will be the one who suffers.

Everything around him is a fragment of life. He pursues immortality, but of course, he does not reject social interaction with others, because social interaction is what makes life possible.

After glancing around the Heaven-Mending Platform, Gu An turned and left.

He walked toward the Pill Hall, and along the way he heard many disciples talking about the Ephemeral Flower Sect.

The Ephemeral Flower Sect is growing stronger and stronger! It seems they intend to unify the demonic path.

Gu An didn't care too much. The Ephemeral Flower Sect couldn't threaten the Tai Xuan Sect, and even if it could, it couldn't threaten him.

What he was more concerned about was how to increase the income from the lifespan of the medicine valley.

Even though he was already a Mahayana cultivator, Gu An didn't want to go out and wreak havoc. Instead, he continued to conserve his life with medicinal herbs, avoiding recklessness and remaining cautious, since he wasn't sure if he was invincible.

Reason told him that he was still far from being invincible, and Lu Lingjun, who had ascended to heaven, could prove that.

This world is vast!

An hour later.

Gu An visited Jiang Qiong at the Grand Elder's residence. Jiang Qiong was already there when he entered. She waved her sleeve and closed the door behind her.

Gu An took out the herbs he had previously collected. Jiang Qiong didn't count them, but moved the herbs aside with a flick of her sleeve, then looked at him and said, "I'm leaving."

Upon hearing this, Gu An couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where are you going?"

“The Tai Xuan Sect’s suspicion of me is growing stronger, and I can sense the impending killing intent. I’m preparing to join the Ephemeral Flower Sect,” Jiang Qiong said calmly.

It's the Ephemeral Flower Sect again!
What exactly is the origin of this Ephemeral Flower Sect?

Gu An thought for a moment, then took out a few more vine fruits from his storage bag and said, "Take these with you."

Jiang Qiong glanced at the vine fruit on the ground and said with a half-smile, "You didn't smuggle it in, did you, kid?"

The Cang Teng Fruit doesn't grow in a short time, so the fact that Gu An could produce so many shows that he doesn't usually consume Cang Teng Fruit.

"My aptitude is average. If I increase my qi and blood, it will only attract attention and bring disaster upon me. It's better to remain mediocre," Gu An said, shaking his head.

Jiang Qiong laughed: "You really are a man of few desires. You say your talent is average, but isn't your swordsmanship comprehension quite strong?"

“But I don’t like practicing swordsmanship, and I don’t want to become a swordsman. If you find me a master, just imagine, would a Foundation Establishment stage swordsman with unparalleled swordsmanship have a good life?” Gu An said seriously.

Jiang Qiong found this to be true; in the world of cultivation, cultivation level was the most crucial factor.

She stopped dwelling on the matter and said, "The Ephemeral Flower Sect and the Tai Xuan Sect are bound to have a battle. Once I establish myself in the Ephemeral Flower Sect, I may be able to come and fetch you in the future."

Another war?
Gu An couldn't help but frown. Why was the Tai Xuan Sect so plagued by misfortunes?

"This Ephemeral Flower Sect is no ordinary force. They may be an outsider. Half of the leaders of the Thousand Autumns Pavilion have already submitted to the Ephemeral Flower Sect. Even though I was hiding inside the Tai Xuan Sect, they still managed to reach out to me. Their intelligence capabilities are truly terrifying," Jiang Qiong remarked.

Has the Ephemeral Flower Sect already extended its reach into the Tai Xuan Sect?
Gu An couldn't help but ask, "You didn't mention me, did you?"

"How could that be? With your cultivation level, even if I mentioned it, no one would be interested." Jiang Qiong rolled her eyes at him.

Gu An smiled, an expression that appeared simple and honest to Jiang Qiong.

This foolish grand-disciple...

Jiang Qiong shook her head and chuckled, but couldn't help worrying about how he would establish himself in the future.

She warned, "The new Grand Elder of the Outer Sect is said to be very ruthless, so you have to be careful. Someone from the Enforcement Hall investigated you before, and it will probably be difficult for your junior sister to protect you. When you enter the Eight Scenery Cave, pay more attention to your surroundings and be cautious. Also, try not to sell the Azure Vine Fruit anymore."

Gu An nodded and said, "I will remember."

After chatting for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Gu An took his leave.

After leaving the Grand Elder's residence, Gu An headed towards Xuan Valley.

……

As autumn faded into winter, heavy snow gradually covered Xuan Valley.

On this day, Genya welcomed guests.

Gu An entertained the other party in the attic.

"The sect leader has already given instructions. If you encounter any problems in the outer sect, you can come directly to me," Lu Songhan said with a smile, his smile very warm.

This is the newly appointed Grand Elder of the Outer Sect.

Lu Songhan had a full head of white hair, but his face did not look old. When he smiled, he looked like a big, simple-minded man.

Despite his enthusiasm in front of Gu An, he is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator, and in Jiang Qiong's eyes, he is a ruthless and difficult character.

Gu An raised his cup and said with a smile, "Then thank you very much for Elder Lü's care."

The two clinked glasses and chatted more and more enthusiastically, eventually even addressing each other as brothers.

At noon, Gu An had just seen Lü Songhan off.

After he left, Yang Ni appeared beside him like a ghost, clicking her tongue in amazement and saying, "You're getting more and more amazing. Even Nascent Soul cultivators are calling you brother."

Gu An shrugged and said, "You can also call me Brother Gu."

"Looking for a fight?"

Yang Ni glared at him, looking as if she was about to draw her sword.

Gu An coughed lightly and said, "I've heard that the Ephemeral Flower Sect is gaining momentum. Be extra careful in Xuan Valley and don't let the Ephemeral Flower Sect thieves come to steal the medicinal herbs."

Yang Ni nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Then, Gu An turned and left, and Yang Ni watched him depart on the teleportation platform.

"Strange, why did he suddenly bring up the Ephemeral Flower Sect with me? Did he guess my identity?" Yang Ni frowned and thought to herself.

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