Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses

Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Do You Know What Realm is Above Divinity Transformation?

“My master suspects that the Silent Karma Demon Lord of the Heavenly Extinction Sect is imminent!” Ye Lan said solemnly.

Gu An frowned and asked, “Why make such a conjecture?”

“Last night, the spiritual energy of the Outer Sect was drained, and it even affected the Inner Sect. Coupled with the recent killing of Lin Futian from the Wanyin Sect by the Flying Leaf Sword Immortal, all these incidents combined prove that the Demon Path is preparing to besiege the Supreme Sect. Draining the spiritual energy of the Outer Sect is the first step in their plan. Among the Demon Path, only the Silent Karma Demon Lord of the Heavenly Extinction Sect can accomplish this. His Heaven-Swallowing Demon Skill is said to be able to make the life force of an area disappear within a thousand miles,” Ye Lan said, a look of fear flashing through her eyes.

This…

Gu An was somewhat choked.

It was he who killed Lin Futian and did what happened last night…

Is the Demon Path taking the blame for him?

Although Gu An was passively forced to become a spy for the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion, he never considered himself a Demon Cultivator.

He thought for a moment and comforted her, “Junior Sister, don’t worry. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. The Supreme Sect is the number one sect in the Taicang Dynasty. Even if the Demon Path attacks, how difficult would it be to shake the Supreme Sect?”

Ye Lan took a deep breath and looked at Gu An with a determined expression. She bit her lip and said, “Senior Brother, let’s elope. I am now at the Foundation Establishment Realm. We can hide in the uninhabited forests and cultivate in isolation. I will help you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm!”

Gu An almost couldn’t keep his expression in check.

Good heavens, is she trying to make a lifetime commitment with me by taking advantage of the situation?

Gu An said helplessly, “Junior Sister, you’re exaggerating. Besides, there is no completely safe place in this world. If we hide in the deep mountains and encounter a Core Formation Realm Demon Cultivator, how can we respond? And you’re just speculating. I don’t think the Demon Path will attack.”

“If the Demon Path really plans to besiege the Supreme Sect, shouldn’t they be here by now? Making so much noise and not taking action, are they giving the Supreme Sect time to gather the Great Cultivators outside?”

Ye Lan thought about it and felt it made sense.

She thought for a moment and said, “How about you come to the Outer Sect to lay low with me?”

Gu An said seriously, “Junior Sister, you really don’t need to worry about me. Don’t let me affect your cultivation. Remember this: if you truly care about me, then strive to become stronger and take care of me later. This is also for your own good. If an Immortal Cultivator doesn’t prioritize cultivation, they will eventually encounter a situation where they are powerless.”

Ye Lan felt ashamed, realizing that she was indeed a bit hasty.

“Senior Brother, I am now at the ninth layer of the Energy Cultivation Realm. It’s not that easy for an average Demon Cultivator to kill me!” Gu An said with a proud smile.

Ye Lan laughed out loud, then quickly covered her mouth, and said, “Senior Brother, a Demon Cultivator daring to infiltrate the Supreme Sect can’t possibly be at the Energy Cultivation Realm. Lin Futian, who was killed earlier, was said to be at the Nascent Soul Realm.”

Gu An snorted, “What? A Nascent Soul Realm old monster doesn’t need to lift a finger to kill me?”

“Yes, yes, Senior Brother is the most powerful.” Ye Lan laughed, the tension in her heart easing.

Then, Gu An inquired about the situation in the Outer Sect, and Ye Lan did not hide anything, telling him everything in detail.

It was not until dusk that Gu An saw her off.

Originally, he planned to improve his cultivation and magic tonight, but hearing that the Outer Sect was already on guard, he dared not act recklessly and decided to lay low first.

He still had a doubt in his mind.

If he continued to break through while the nearby spiritual energy was drained, what would be the consequences?

He guessed that the Life Span Barrier might devour spiritual energy from further away, which would cause the Supreme Sect to take serious action.

…

For the next three days, Gu An stayed in the Mystic Valley and did not even go to the Eight Scenic Caves.

Sky Dragon had already started cultivating. It didn’t need to eat meat for many days, and besides, Gu An had prepared a batch of mature Green Vine Fruits for it, which it could eat when it got hungry.

Gu An and Sky Dragon had a soul resonance, so it could remember everything he instructed. Since its birth, it hadn’t caused him any trouble and was a child he could rely on.

This day, at night.

Gu An was reading in the attic. With his exceptional Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root, just one breath could absorb the spiritual energy within a ten-zhang radius and convert it into spiritual power very efficiently.

Because the spiritual energy of the Outer Sect was still recovering, he could not cultivate and had to restrain himself.

Suddenly, Gu An sensed something and his eyes changed slightly.

He did not get up but continued reading.

After 30 minutes, a figure appeared outside his window. The person quietly pushed open the window and leaped inside.

Gu An immediately threw a Life Span Detection toward him.

[Fuxiong (Foundation Establishment Realm Second Layer): 160/198/240]

After encountering Li Xuandao and Lin Futian, Gu An had become more reliant on Life Span Detection because there were too many tricksters in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Fuxiong appeared to be around fifty, of average height, dressed in black, with dark circles around his eyes and eagle-like eyes, giving off a feeling of deep scheming.

He stood up, looked at Gu An, and asked, “Are you the Valley Master?”

Gu An frowned and asked, “I am. Who are you, sir?”

Fuxiong did not answer but scrutinized him. After a few seconds, he suddenly said, “The Thousand-Autumn Green Vine never regrets!”

Gu An was silent.

His divine sense had already spread out, confirming that Fuxiong came alone.

He reluctantly replied, “The myriad spells silently seek the root…”

Upon hearing this, Fuxiong’s face relaxed. He walked to the table and sat down as if he were at home. While pouring himself tea, he asked, “Where is Cheng Xuandan? Is he dead already?”

Gu An nodded and said, “Master has already left. What business do you have with me, senior?”

“Do you know the whereabouts of the Green Vine Tree?” Fuxiong took a sip of tea and asked, eyes scanning the room as he spoke.

Aside from books, the room was filled with various medicinal herbs wrapped in Spirit Protection Paper.

Seeing that Fuxiong didn’t seem genuinely concerned about the Green Vine Tree, Gu An asked, “What is the Green Vine Tree?”

Fuxiong’s eyes returned to Gu An as he asked, “Your master never told you?”

Gu An shook his head, indicating that he had not.

“The Green Vine Tree is the Holy Tree of our Thousand-Autumn Pavilion. Over two hundred years ago, our pavilion sent someone to bring a Green Vine Tree to the Outer Sect of the Supreme Sect. However, as time passed, the clues were lost, and we don’t know where the Green Vine Tree is hidden,” Fuxiong said, frowning.

It had arrived over two hundred years ago?

Gu An frowned, pondering if Jiang Qiong had concealed something from him.

Fuxiong sighed, “To be honest, my master is about to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm. Tribulation Crossing is extremely perilous. I want to find some Green Vine Fruits to aid him.”

Gu An, intrigued, asked, “What is the Divinity Transformation Realm?”

“Above the Foundation Establishment is the Core Formation, and above that is the Nascent Soul. The stage beyond the Nascent Soul is Divinity Transformation,” Fuxiong said, stroking his beard with a smile, as if he were the one about to break through.

“Is the Tribulation Crossing for Nascent Soul Realm cultivators also dangerous? I heard that the Nascent Soul is already equivalent to an Immortal!” Gu An said in astonishment.

“Immortal? Still far from it. Foundation Establishment to Core Formation also needs Tribulation Crossing. Any Tribulation Crossing is dangerous, a life-or-death situation. The higher the realm, the more perilous the lightning tribulation. My master has been preparing for ten years to overcome it,” Fuxiong said, his face showing signs of longing.

Gu An asked, “What preparations are needed? Can’t you just directly undergo the Tribulation Crossing?”

“How can that be possible? One must prepare elixirs to maintain spiritual power and heal injuries, have formations to support, and carry several sets of magic artifacts. I’ve never heard of anyone undergoing the tribulation directly,” Fuxiong glared at Gu An, thinking his questions were too foolish.

Gu An felt much relieved after hearing this.

Fuxiong suddenly smiled, “I see you have quite a few medicinal herbs in your Medicine Valley. Why not become my disciple? In the future, I will support you and teach you magic. Every year, you just need to offer me thirty percent of Medicine Valley’s yield. How about it?”

Gu An frowned again.

Fuxiong whispered, “Kid, my master, which is your Martial Master, is in the Inner Sect. Once he breaks through to Divinity Transformation, he will definitely become an elder. By then, whatever you want, you will get!”

Gu An widened his eyes, asking in surprise, “If senior’s master can become an Inner Sect elder, doesn’t that mean he has been lurking for many years? Why doesn’t he know the whereabouts of the Green Vine Tree?”

“It’s a long story. Let’s discuss the matter of becoming my disciple first.” Fuxiong said in a low voice.

Gu An hesitated, “Is this senior master’s intention?”

“How could it be? My master doesn’t even know I’m in this Medicine Valley. Kid, you’re just a servant disciple. How could someone as important as my master pay any attention to you?” Fuxiong was very displeased.

Gu An stood up, looking down at him, and asked, “One last question.”

Fuxiong frowned and said in a deep voice, “What question?”

He really wanted to kill this kid in front of him. So much nonsense!

“Do you know what realm is above Divinity Transformation?”

“What?”

Fuxiong was stunned, then suddenly enraged. How would he know the realm above Divinity Transformation? He thought the other was toying with him.

Just as he was about to stand, Gu An’s right hand was already pressing down on his head.

He looked up, and saw that Gu An’s face was extremely cold, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, and his entire aura had dramatically changed.

At this moment, Fuxiong felt like he was facing his master.

No, his master wasn’t this terrifying!

He wanted to speak, but his consciousness quickly plunged into blankness, his eyes becoming vacant.

Gu An was using the Soul Capturing Skill. Although he previously couldn’t master it, now with his exceptional Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root, he understood it quickly.

Though not very proficient, it was enough to deal with Fuxiong.

His spiritual power suppressed Fuxiong, and his divine sense forcefully intruded into Fuxiong’s mind, searching aggressively.

An hour later, Fuxiong had already perished.

Gu An reopened his eyes, breathing a sigh of relief.

This guy really didn’t know the whereabouts of the Green Vine Tree and wasn’t sent by his master.

Gu An moved his right hand upward, lifting Fuxiong into the air. Spirit Power Fire emerged from his palm, starting to incinerate the other’s body.

He closed his eyes, not daring to watch the gruesome spectacle.

The Spirit Fire of the Void Crossing Realm was immensely powerful. In under four breaths, Fuxiong turned to ashes, leaving only a storage bag. He gained four years of life span as a result.

Gu An checked it out, taking all the medicinal herbs and spirit stones inside. As for magic artifacts and talisman paper, fearing someone might track them, he burned them along with the storage bag.

The next morning, Gu An descended as if nothing had happened.

When the disciples gathered for practice, he felt a pang of guilt.

Damn, my actions are becoming like those of the Demon Path!

Thus, a whole month passed without any Thousand-Autumn Pavilion cultivators coming to find Gu An, allowing him to relax.

One day, Du Ye came by, and the two had a conversation in the attic.

“The Third Miss has mastered the Qilin Step, and the clan leader is very pleased. He plans to celebrate her achievement with a banquet in the Inner Sect, and all Ji Family servants must attend to help welcome the guests. In ten days, meet me in front of the Outer Sect Law Enforcement Hall. Prepare a batch of medicinal herbs as a gift. You might even earn the Third Miss’s favor,” Du Ye said earnestly.

Gu An nodded, coming to a decision in his heart.

Tonight, he would practice Eight Directions Step!

Let’s see how strong Ji Xiaoyu’s Qilin Step really is.

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