Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Why Don’t You Acknowledge Me as Your Master

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Gu An turned his head and saw Zuo Lin, Li Ya’s childhood friend, walking towards him.

After many years, Zuo Lin’s cultivation level was only at the third layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, likely still obsessively practicing his swordsmanship.

Gu An turned to him, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, “The family summoned me to do some work, so I came.”

“You still have a family? Weren’t you born a house servant?” Zuo Lin asked curiously.

Gu An replied, “I am indeed a house servant, a house servant of the Ji Family. Our Third Miss is about to hold a banquet, so I came along with other house servants to assist.”

“What? You’re from the Ji Family?” Zuo Lin’s eyes widened.

Gu An countered, “Didn’t Senior Brother Li tell you?”

Zuo Lin shook his head and said, “He didn’t. That’s quite a coincidence; my father was also invited by the Ji Family, and I came along for the fun. Isn’t the Ji Mansion in the back? Where are you heading?”

He had always been very interested in Gu An and felt that Gu An was not simple, so he didn’t want to miss this rare encounter.

“I’m planning to stroll around the Inner Sect city.”

“Then I’ll accompany you. Although I’m not an Inner Sect Disciple, I’ve come here quite often, thanks to my father,” Zuo Lin said enthusiastically, and Gu An did not refuse.

The two chatted while walking forward.

Zuo Lin talked about his father, and through his words, Gu An gained a deeper understanding of the hierarchy within the Supreme Sect.

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Generally, once a disciple reached a certain realm, they would move upwards, but some people chose the path of power, like Zuo Yijian, who entered the Hall of Elders.

Unlike other departments, the Hall of Elders was the power center of a city. The threshold for the Outer Sect Hall of Elders was the Core Formation Realm, while the threshold for the Inner Sect Hall of Elders was the Divinity Transformation Realm.

The Hall of Elders had absolute power in each city. It was said that in the main city of the sect, the power of the Hall of Elders was even higher, capable of deciding the position of the Sect Leader. Therefore, some Nascent Soul Realm cultivators chose to stay in the Outer Sect as elders to continue benefiting themselves.

Zuo Yijian had come to the Inner Sect but could not yet join the Hall of Elders, so he became the head of the Inner Sect’s Book Collection Hall, which was quite a prestigious position.

“It’s all the fault of the Flying Leaf Sword Immortal, who made my father obsessed. Now he’s always holding on to the Investiture of the Gods and never practices his swordsmanship,” Zuo Lin said indignantly.

Gu An asked, “Do you not find the Investiture of the Gods good?”

“It’s excellent. Let me tell you, I like Yang Jian the most. Why isn’t he a Sword Cultivator…” When it came to the Investiture of the Gods, Zuo Lin became even more talkative.

Gu An secretly marveled, realizing that he had underestimated the impact of the Investiture of the Gods on the Immortal Cultivation World.

Listening to Zuo Lin praising Pan An, Gu An initially felt a secret pleasure, but as it went on, he lost interest, as he was not the real author. He wrote books mainly to earn Spirit Stones.

Following that, Gu An asked Zuo Lin to take him to the Scripture Pavilion.

The main difference between the Scripture Pavilion and the Book Collection Pavilion was that the Scripture Pavilion housed all kinds of cultivation techniques and spells.

On the way, Gu An asked about the Five Elements Skill, only to be met with contempt from Zuo Lin.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, most cultivation techniques focused on a single attribute, even if one possessed multiple Spirit Roots. Only a few would choose to retrain a different technique.

Re-learning a cultivation technique, although the realm remained, the process of re-accumulating spiritual power was enough to drive most cultivators crazy.

Immortal cultivation was not like martial arts; it required years to accumulate power. No one wanted to retrace decades or even centuries, let alone those old monsters who had cultivated for thousands of years. They would only grit their teeth and push forward, delving deeply into one path, which was why the Traditions of Immortal Cultivation was so diverse.

Upon arriving at the Scripture Pavilion, Gu An indeed did not find any Five Elements Skills, but he still bought basic skills for the other four attributes, choosing the cheapest ones, as he could use life force to enhance them.

“Spirit Stones should be primarily used to buy seeds!”

Zuo Lin was puzzled why he was buying skills of different attributes, to which he replied they were for the disciples, earning Zuo Lin’s respect.

Back in Mystic Valley, Zuo Lin could sense his attitude towards the servant disciples.

Gu An didn’t just curry favor with the Imperial Family’s Li Ya; he was also very kind to those of lower status. Perhaps Li Ya was right; he was indeed a good person.

Zuo Lin thought so, looking at Gu An’s profile.

“Brother Zuo, could you take me to see the formations?” Gu An asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lin immediately agreed.

However, Gu An felt a bit disappointed with the result.

There were Transmission Arrays, but the prices were exorbitant; he couldn’t afford them at all!

He had to consider it another day. Although he was a Void Crossing Realm cultivator, he couldn’t just rob them.

Upon entering the Inner Sect, Gu An felt that the Supreme Sect must have hidden Void Crossing Realm cultivators. After all, the threshold for Inner Sect elders was the Divinity Transformation Realm, and above that was the main city of the sect.

Upon careful thought, the Supreme Sect was indeed powerful. So many demon cultivators had died in the Outer Sect, yet the Demon Path didn’t dare launch an attack against the Supreme Sect. Furthermore, even spies like Jiang Qiong in the Core Formation Realm only dared operate outside the Outer Sect.

If the Supreme Sect was a large map, Gu An was only active in a small corner.

Up until evening, Gu An said goodbye to Zuo Lin and returned to the entrance of the Ji Mansion, where Du Ye was still waiting, making him feel somewhat touched.

“Why did you come back so late? Without me, you wouldn’t be able to get in!” Du Ye complained.

Gu An smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and without saying much, the two walked into the Ji Mansion.

As soon as he entered, Gu An sensed multiple auras. It turned out that the Ji Mansion also had isolating restrictions; he even detected the aura of a Divinity Transformation Realm.

Along the way, he cast Life Span Detection on everyone he encountered.

There were many people in the Ji Mansion, and many of them were geniuses.

Although Ji Xiaoyu only brought five people into the Supreme Sect, the Ji Family had multiple branches, and each year, there were always new members entering various sects.

After half an hour, Du Ye brought Gu An to see Ji Lin, this renowned Outer Sect genius.

[Ji Lin (Foundation Establishment Realm Ninth Layer): 36/330/900]

Thirty-six years old and at the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, very strong!

He likely took a lot of elixirs.

Gu An thought while looking at Ji Lin, who took out the prepared medicinal herbs.

Ji Lin was not arrogant and had a good attitude towards Gu An. He painted a rosy picture for Gu An, who pretended to be excited, making this meeting end perfectly.

Afterward, Du Ye brought Gu An to their residence. The two lived in the same courtyard, but each had their own room.

A quiet night passed.

Early the next morning, just as the sky got light, Du Ye pulled Gu An out of the courtyard.

The two waited at the main gate. They weren’t the only ones; there were a dozen cultivators waiting too. Under the leader’s arrangement, they stood in two rows, preparing to welcome the prestigious guests for today’s banquet.

An hour later, guests began to arrive.

The first was a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!

After that person entered the mansion, Gu An overheard other house servants discussing that he was from the Inner Sect Law Enforcement Hall, a figure of considerable power.

As time went on, more guests arrived. Each leading figure of the groups had a minimum cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Realm, and there were quite a few from the Divinity Transformation Realm as well.

No wonder Li Xuandao had to hide his cultivation level. Though he was at the eighth layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm, he was still far from invincible.

One person’s arrival caught Gu An’s attention. It was Luo Xunye, Fuxiong’s master. Gu An remembered his face from searching Fuxiong’s soul.

[Luo Xunye (Nascent Soul Realm Ninth Layer): 254/804/1300]

Two hundred fifty-four years old and at the ninth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm—he was quite the genius.

The Ji Family representative attending to the guests was clearly on good terms with Luo Xunye. They exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Who would have thought this man was a demon cultivator?

Gu An thought silently. Throughout, he never spoke, just stood there quietly, which was quite relaxing.

Another half-hour passed, and Gu An spotted another spy from the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion.

Jiang Qiong!

[Jiang Qiong (Nascent Soul Realm First Layer): 192/700/2490]

Seven years without seeing her, and she had managed to successfully pass the tribulation!

Jiang Qiong wore the attire of an Inner Sect Disciple, her expression cold and devoid of the flirtatiousness she had when facing Gu An before. She merely glanced at Gu An, and the two had no interaction as she entered the Ji Mansion.

“Why is she here? It shouldn’t be just to celebrate, right?” Gu An pondered in confusion.

Would Jiang Qiong scheme against the Ji Family?

“Pan…”

Suddenly, a voice full of joy caught Gu An’s attention. He saw Gu Yu, whom he had met once at the Book Collection Hall in the Outer Sect, walking towards him quickly.

Behind Gu Yu was a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothing, exuding an extraordinary aura, although his breath was faint, clearly the result of some energy-concealing sorcery.

Gu An instinctively cast Life Span Detection.

[Gu Zong (Void Crossing Realm Second Layer): 690/1805/2800]

What a guy!

Void Crossing Realm!

Sure enough, the Supreme Sect had concealed Void Crossing Realm cultivators!

This man’s surname was also Gu, obviously sharing blood with Gu Yu. Gu An had suspected that Gu Yu was no ordinary person.

“Gu An, are you of the Ji Family?” Gu Yu asked excitedly as he approached Gu An.

Gu An nodded and said, “I am merely a house servant.”

“With your talent, why be a house servant? I’ll have my father bring you into the Inner Sect!” Gu Yu said grandly, drawing the attention of the nearby Ji Family members.

Gu Yu turned to Gu Zong and said, “Father, this is the person I often mention. Take him under your wing!”

The cultivators behind Gu Zong, all at the Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation Realms, curiously studied Gu An upon hearing this.

Crap!

How did it come to this guy?

Gu An cursed inwardly.

Gu Zong frowned and said, “Such behavior in public is unbecoming!”

Gu An breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, a great cultivator knew not to break the rules in public.

Gu Zong looked at Gu An, and his severe expression suddenly softened, replaced by a warm smile. He said, “Little friend, I am Gu Zong. Would you accept me as your master?”

This statement caused everyone to react dramatically. Du Ye looked at Gu An in disbelief.

The breath Gu An had just released was held again.

“Senior, my Spirit Root qualification is mediocre. I’m afraid I’m not suitable to be your disciple…” Gu An said helplessly.

Gu Zong smiled and said, “I choose my disciples based on fate, not qualifications. What you’ve written is quite good; I like it a lot.”

In front of everyone, how could Gu An agree? Furthermore, he didn’t like to have a master of the same realm. He had been forced to accept Cheng Xuandan as his master back then.

“I need to discuss this with someone. I hope you understand, Elder,” Gu An said, taking a deep breath and feigning difficulty.

Hearing this, Gu Zong laughed aloud. As he walked inside, he patted Gu An’s shoulder and left these words before entering the Ji Mansion:

“After the banquet, we’ll have a proper talk. You don’t have to be my disciple. Help me with one thing, and I’ll fulfill any request you have.”

Gu Yu winked at Gu An before following in his father’s footsteps.

After this group of guests entered, the surrounding Ji Family members gathered around, asking what Gu An had written to earn Gu Zong’s favor.

An elderly cultivator jokingly said, “Could it be that the Investiture of the Gods was written by you?”

Gu An smiled and said, “I wish I had written it.”

Du Ye snorted, “How could he possibly have written the Investiture of the Gods? It’s probably something related to planting medicinal herbs.”

Others joined in the ribbing. After this episode, Gu An’s presence skyrocketed.

Just when Gu An was looking for a way to escape, a Ji Family cultivator came out from the mansion and said, “Who is Gu An? The Third Miss requests your presence!”

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