Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Nascent Soul Blocks the Path, Despicable

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“What’s the big event?”

Gu An asked with a smile. Upon arriving at the Outer Gate City today, he indeed sensed the atmosphere was off, an indescribable tension in the air.

Ye Lan spoke up: “The Sect Leader and one of the Elders are fighting for power. Recently, the Emperor came to the Supreme Sect and appointed that Elder’s Direct Disciple as the National Master, granting him a high-ranking official position and announcing it to the world. This boosted the morale of the people aligned with that Elder, and they have been spreading unfavorable rumors about the Sect Leader.”

Lu Jiujia, slightly peeved as Ye Lan had spoken first, quickly added after she finished: “The Sect Leader’s domineering ways have offended many Elders. Over the years, disciples have repeatedly suffered injuries and deaths, with demonic invasions occurring in territories outside the Outer Sect. Many Elders are unhappy about this. Now that the Emperor supports the Sect Leader’s opponents, their restraint is broken, and thus chaos ensues.”

Gu An curiously asked: “Doesn’t the Sect Leader have absolute power? Isn’t he the strongest cultivator in the Supreme Sect?”

“Of course not. The Sect Leader is elected by collective support from the Elders. Within the Supreme Sect, the highest cultivation level does not belong to the Sect Leader but to the True Inheritor. It’s said he is the most talented individual in the Supreme Sect in a millennium. He often travels and rarely returns. I’ve heard a rumor that if he wishes to become the Sect Leader today, by tomorrow, he would be the Sect Leader.” Lu Jiujia replied, his tone becoming excited when mentioning the True Inheritor.

“That impressive? What’s his name?”

“Cough, cough, I haven’t learned that yet.”

Lu Jiujia feigned a cough, trying to conceal his embarrassment.

Ye Lan shot him a scornful look, then turned to Gu An, whispering: “I’ve heard many inside stories at the Law Enforcement Hall as well. The open and covert struggles in the Main City of the Sect have spread to the Inner and Outer Sects. Senior Brother, you must be careful in Mystic Valley. Those people will do anything for power.”

Gu An chuckled: “It won’t go that far, right? Would someone dare to slaughter Mystic Valley and then frame the other party?”

As soon as he said this, Gu An felt a pang of anxiety.

Someone had already been raising a Demon of Greed outside the Outer Sect. What else was impossible?

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Ye Lan noticed his worry and placed her hand on his, comforting him: “Senior Brother, don’t worry, I will find a way to persuade the Law Enforcement Hall to increase patrols in the various Medicine Valleys of the Outer Sect.”

Gu An instinctively withdrew his hand, momentarily distracted by her touch.

Actually, he had noticed it but feared reacting too quickly might arouse suspicion among his junior disciples.

Lu Jiujia laughed secretly but was met with a glare from Ye Lan.

“You must be even more cautious than me. Power struggles like these can be more dangerous than battling demons outside.” Gu An advised earnestly.

Lu Jiujia confidently claimed there was no way he would die.

Ye Lan stated she was in the Law Enforcement Hall, so no one dared to act rashly against her.

The Law Enforcement Hall oversaw all departments, offering its disciples power above ordinary disciples, but they had less time for cultivation, having to handle any incident in any department.

Gu An looked at Ye Lan with a sigh of relief.

In just a few years out of the valley, Ye Lan had transformed from a little girl following him around into a capable and reliable presence.

The three of them drank and chatted.

Usually, Lu Jiujia and Ye Lan did most of the talking, and through their words, Gu An gained a much clearer understanding of the situation within the Supreme Sect.

He was deeply gratified. The junior disciples he had trained were now taking care of him, a unique sense of achievement filled his heart.

If Mystic Valley’s disciples scattered across the Outer Sect’s various departments or even entered the Inner Sect, he would be influential indeed.

Just the thought of it excited Gu An.

Two hours later, Lu Jiujia left first, and Gu An declined Ye Lan’s invitation to her residence to enjoy fine delicacies. He then left the Outer Gate City with her wistful expression in his memory.

Riding his flying sword, flying against the wind, Gu An felt quite cheerful.

The sky gradually turned crimson as dusk approached.

Gu An’s apparent cultivation level had reached the Ninth Layer of the Energy Cultivation Realm, so his flight speed was not slow. He admired the undulating mountain forests along the way.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.

Suddenly, while flying, Gu An saw a figure shoot out from the mountain forest ahead, swiftly approaching, causing him to slow down.

He saw an old man in white robes, stepping on a sword and holding a wine gourd, his nose red like a date, as if he had just had a heavy drink.

“Young friend, please stop!”

The old man’s voice came, and Gu An could sense that his cultivation aura was in the Foundation Establishment Realm. But to be safe, he used a Life Span Detection.

[Lin Futian (Nascent Soul Realm First Layer): 603/800/840]

Well, well!

Nascent Soul Realm!

Gu An cursed silently. The old man had cultivated a secret technique to hide his true cultivation.

The two quickly met in mid-air, where Lin Futian wore a friendly smile, saying: “Young friend, I am Lin Kun, a disciple of the Outer Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall. There is something I need to inquire about. Recently, demonic spies have been rampant. Shall we talk in the woods?”

Gu An nodded, realizing that refusing now would hardly be feasible. It was better to play along for the time being.

They swiftly descended into the forest, and Gu An casually plucked two leaves from a tree.

Lin Futian took a step forward, cryptically asking: “Young friend, have you heard of Xu Ruye from the Wanyin Sect?”

Xu Ruye?

Very familiar!

He was the one I killed!

Back then, Xu Ruye and Chan Ji wanted to take over his Medicine Valley and even injured Li Ya. How could he forget?

Feigning confusion, Gu An asked: “I’ve heard of the Wanyin Sect, but who is Xu Ruye?”

“Xu Ruye was a genius of the Wanyin Sect, whose father is the Vice Sect Hierarch. He died around this area, and lately, many Wanyin Sect spies are investigating his death.” Lin Futian stepped closer as he spoke.

Gu An immediately stepped back, maintaining a distance.

Seeing his wary expression, Lin Futian grinned: “What? Young friend, are you suspecting I’m a Wanyin Sect spy?”

Gu An shook his head: “I wouldn’t dare, Senior; I truly haven’t heard of Xu Ruye. Since you’re from the Law Enforcement Hall, why ask me?”

“Ha ha ha—”

Lin Futian laughed heartily. He suddenly swung his sleeve, and abundant spiritual power spread like a mist, quickly covering several miles.

Gu An was startled, raising his sword with his right hand, watching him intently.

Lin Futian then opened his wine gourd, and a foul stench of alcohol wafted out. He grinned evilly: “Don’t be afraid; you will have fifteen of your fellow disciples accompanying you in here…”

Gu An gritted his teeth: “Who are you? What is your background? If I must die, can’t you at least let me die understanding why?”

“Haven’t you guessed already?” Lin Futian sneered, raising his hand to grab at Gu An from a distance. A strong spiritual force bound Gu An, pulling him toward Lin Futian.

Gu An’s face showed despair as his body flew through the air, rapidly approaching Lin Futian.

Lin Futian’s left hand reached out to grab him, while his right hand held the wine gourd, pouring liquor into his mouth.

Boom!

Gu An suddenly unleashed a terrifying aura, instantly shattering Lin Futian’s spiritual force.

Lin Futian’s pupils dilated, reflecting a leaf in his eyes.

The leaf was surrounded by sharp Sword Qi, moving as fast as lightning, piercing through Lin Futian’s forehead, blood splattering as the leaf continued on its path.

Rumble—

One by one, trees were shattered, dust rising like a giant gray wall extending for miles.

Lin Futian trembled all over, his face showing disbelief. Furious, he roared: “You… actually hid your cultivation… despicable…”

Gu An stepped up to him, placing his right hand’s index and middle fingers together, pressing them against Lin Futian’s chest like a sword.

Boom!

Sword Qi exploded, bursting Lin Futian’s body apart, dispersing the dust wave behind him. The powerful force bowed the trees outwards, leaving a trench several miles long.

From the flying dust, a baby’s figure shot out, its face aged and eerie. It was Lin Futian’s Nascent Soul.

He flew toward the horizon at full speed, hearing the sound of something slicing through the air.

Instinctively looking back, he saw a leaf racing toward him, directly destroying his Nascent Soul, blood misting in the air.

Gu An raised his hand, calling his flying sword back, stepping forward, enveloped in Sword Qi, turning into a sword shadow and rapidly disappearing into the forest.

Rather than heading towards Mystic Valley, he chose another direction. During the quick flight, a prompt appeared:

[You’ve successfully seized 25 years of Lin Futian’s (Nascent Soul Realm First Layer) life span]

It wasn’t much, but it couldn’t be helped. Although Lin Futian was in the Nascent Soul Realm, at six hundred and three, he only had one hundred ninety-seven years left.

Gu An didn’t dwell on it. He made a large loop before swiftly returning to Mystic Valley.

Entering through a window into the hall of the attic, he sat at the table. With a grasp of his hand, a jar of wine flew over from the wine cabinet. He began drinking deeply.

After a large gulp, he gently set down the jar. His right hand trembled slightly, and his heartbeat pounded.

“Phew phew…”

Gu An struggled to calm his emotions.

It was terrifying!

Returning home and encountering a demonic spy!

Worried about the commotion he’d made earlier, Gu An decided not to leave the valley for the next month to lay low.

“No, it’s too dangerous… Today, a Nascent Soul attacked me. Who knows if tomorrow, it could be someone at the Divinity Transformation Realm or even higher…”

Gu An quickly pulled up his Attribute Panel. Seeing his life span of over ninety-one thousand, his anxiety eased a bit.

The Immortal Cultivation Path was indeed fraught with danger. Even a cultivator at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm could be intercepted by a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator. Wasn’t this frightening?

Gu An thought of the fifteen souls in that wine gourd, feeling a wave of sympathy for them.

He planned to aggressively harvest a batch of medicinal herbs to push his life span to one hundred thousand years, hoping to unlock new features, and then use the lifespan immediately!

Gu An took a deep breath, pulling out his copy of the Green Hero Travelogue to divert his attention.

As night fell, cheers erupted outside from the disciples. Gu An used Divine Sense to see that Tang Yu and Su Han were sparring again, with other disciples watching the spectacle.

Normally, he would join in to watch, but he was in no mood today.

Deeply engrossed in the Green Hero Travelogue, he gradually calmed down even though he still felt some lingering worry.

After a while.

Footsteps approached, and soon, the door was pushed open. Zhen Qin hurriedly entered, saying: “Master, Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother are fighting!”

Her eyes fell on the cover of the Green Hero Travelogue, and she raised her eyebrows slightly.

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