Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 59

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: The Great Demon Catastrophe

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That book title is not proper at all!

Gu An suddenly dared not open the book, fearing that the author of “Green Hero’s Travelogue” might be Shen Zhen.

Then his admiration for the author would be shattered!

But no, Shen Zhen was from the Daotian Sect of the Great Yu Dynasty, how could she possibly publish a book in the Supreme Sect?

Having thought it through, Gu An calmed himself and began to read “Black Hero’s Travelogue.”

Shen Zhen lowered her gaze to the table, her ears slightly red through her long hair.

After finishing the first page, Gu An let out a sigh of relief.

She was not the author of “Green Hero’s Travelogue.” The difference was clear between her writing and that of “Green Hero’s Travelogue,” but it was evident she was indeed imitating it.

He patiently read on.

Every story in “Green Hero’s Travelogue” began with the local landscape, first depicting the scenery, then the interactions between people. “Black Hero’s Travelogue” followed the same format.

However, Shen Zhen’s experience was clearly not as rich as that of the author of “Green Hero’s Travelogue.” The description of the mountains and rivers in her book seemed lacking, at least in Gu An’s eyes, it didn’t have the vivid imagery of “Green Hero’s Travelogue.”

The room fell silent.

Later on, Shen Zhen got up and went to look at the bookshelf beside her.

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After nearly an hour, Gu An finally closed “Black Hero’s Travelogue.” Shen Zhen, holding a book, turned around and asked, “How was it?”

Gu An asked, “Do you like ‘Green Hero’s Travelogue?’”

Standing by the bookshelf, Shen Zhen nodded slightly, and said, “Besides cultivation techniques, the first book I ever read was ‘Green Hero’s Travelogue,’ but my favorite is still your ‘Supreme Immortal Venerable.’”

Alright, it was indeed quite conventional, but it was sincere.

Gu An smiled and said, “Actually, I really like ‘Green Hero’s Travelogue’ too. It was because of reading it that I couldn’t resist picking up a pen myself.”

Shen Zhen immediately walked over, obviously more excited than before, her eyes sparkling as she began to discuss “Green Hero’s Travelogue” with Gu An.

Although her “Black Hero’s Travelogue” also had romantic elements, they weren’t as explicit as those in “Green Hero’s Travelogue,” making it a more conventional book.

Their relationship quickly grew closer through their shared love of “Green Hero’s Travelogue.”

From “Green Hero’s Travelogue,” their conversation moved to “Investiture of the Gods,” and then to “Supreme Immortal Venerable.”

After a long time.

Gu An couldn’t help but ask, “Have you ever met the author of ‘Green Hero’s Travelogue?’”

Shen Zhen shook her head slightly and said, “Although I really like his ‘Green Hero’s Travelogue,’ I feel he is not very proper, and I don’t wish to meet him. You are different, from ‘Investiture of the Gods’ to ‘Supreme Immortal Venerable,’ your styles are so varied that I am very curious about you.”

Gu An felt a little regretful upon hearing this.

Who exactly was Green Hero? This was his greatest curiosity within the Supreme Sect.

“After writing ‘Supreme Immortal Venerable,’ will you continue to write about Daoist tradition conflicts similar to ‘Investiture of the Gods?’” Shen Zhen asked, looking at Gu An.

Gu An gave an ambiguous answer, “Probably. What about you, Ms. Shen? Will you be staying in the Supreme Sect?”

Shen Zhen smiled and said, “Is the Supreme Sect giving you pressure? Actually, we just need a nominal alliance. The Daotian Sect also needs to ally with the Supreme Sect to deter other sects within the Great Yu Dynasty and to face the great demon catastrophe together.”

Gu An raised an eyebrow and asked, “What is this great demon catastrophe?”

“On this continent, there are nine adjacent dynasties, including Taicang and Great Yu. The nine dynasties have expelled powerful demons, turning the regions outside the nine dynasties into places overrun by demons. Now, the demons outside have become powerful enough to threaten the nine dynasties. Even though various immortal cultivation sects often send disciples to exterminate demons, the vast regions outside always have some exceptionally talented demons that grow. Within a hundred years, the nine dynasties will face a demonic catastrophe not seen in thousands of years, during which dynasties will inevitably fall.”

As Shen Zhen spoke of this, her eyes were full of gravity.

Gu An felt a sense of pressure assailing him upon hearing this.

He had already imagined the scene of mountains and rivers shattering, the Supreme Sect struggling to hold the front lines, and forcibly conscripting servant disciples to the battlefield.

No way!

Within a hundred years, he had to extend his lifespan to a million years and unlock the next function to rapidly boost his cultivation level!

Gu An thought to himself, and then asked, “If that’s the case, why don’t you focus on cultivation instead of writing books?”

Shen Zhen was not as talented as Ji Xiaoyu or Zhou Tongyou, nor even Li Ya, but her aptitude was not bad, and she had the backing of the Daotian Sect. As long as she was willing to cultivate, she surely could advance further.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhen chuckled and said, “Everyone has their own destiny. Cultivation is not my destiny. I prefer reading and writing. What if someday I gain enlightenment from books? Who says you must absorb nature’s spiritual energy to gain enlightenment? Throughout all the books I’ve read, it seems no energy absorption cultivator has lived until the present.”

Gu An couldn’t help but look at her differently, she really dared to think big.

After chatting for a while, Shen Zhen prepared to leave and Gu An stood up to see her off.

When they got downstairs, she summoned a flying sword, leaped onto it, and left a parting remark as she flew towards the horizon, “Young Master Gu, I will set my cave residence nearby. Let’s communicate more in the future.”

Watching her departing figure, a smile spread across Gu An’s face.

He was not happy that Shen Zhen was going to live nearby, but rather that the seventh-grade spirit tree had been secured.

…

The Supreme Sect acted quickly, and within three days of Shen Zhen’s departure, the sapling of the seventh-grade spirit tree arrived, personally delivered by Gu Zong.

After Gu Zong left, Gu An carried the sapling of the seventh-grade spirit tree to the central area of the compound.

Though called a sapling, the tree was already three meters tall. Gu An planted it on the grass connecting the four segments of the park, with Elder Tian and Ye Yan watching from behind.

After planting it, Gu An looked at the tree with a beaming smile on his face.

[Mystic Pure Tree (Seventh Grade): 48/8999/65000]

A limited lifespan of sixty-five thousand years, beyond compare for mortals!

Elder Tian chuckled and said, “The Mystic Pure Tree is extraordinary. Though it doesn’t bear fruit, cultivating beneath it can calm the mind and refresh the spirit.”

Gu An’s smile grew even brighter upon hearing this. He said, “Elder Tian, you must take good care of the Mystic Pure Tree and ensure no harm comes to it.”

“Don’t worry, since it’s rooted, its life force is stronger than my old bones.”

Hearing Elder Tian’s words, Gu An shook his head and laughed; this old man had a bit of humor in himself.

Then, Gu An turned and left.

Elder Tian and Ye Yan stayed by the tree, chatting leisurely and did not follow him.

Gu An made his way to the edge of the Medicine Valley near the mountain wall. In this grassy area, a tree had been planted, though it showed no signs of growth yet.

It was the root of the sixth-grade Human-Faced Tree that Ye Lan had previously given him.

This tree root had been buried for several years, still in a state of revival with its age at zero.

Gu An had tried to help it with his own wood attribute spiritual power, but it was like a bottomless pit, absorbing his spiritual power without any noticeable effect.

He squatted in front of the root of the Human-Faced Tree, which had only a wooden tip protruding from the soil.

After watching it for a while, Gu An suddenly felt a faint flow of spiritual energy from the ground towards the Human-Faced Tree, tracing the source, it came from the Mystic Pure Tree.

Could the Mystic Pure Tree help the Human-Faced Tree revive?

Gu An was delighted by this thought but also a bit worried that the Human-Faced Tree might drain the Mystic Pure Tree. After all, this thing came from the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion, a name with somewhat ominous connotations.

If the Human-Faced Tree turned out to be an evil entity upon growing, Gu An would uproot it. He couldn’t allow it to destroy the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An felt someone needed to keep an eye on it to prevent it from growing secretly.

Ye Yan had reached the eighth floor of the energy cultivation realm, his cultivation level mainly relying on elixirs. He practiced his spear technique daily, but while this also involved absorbing nature’s spiritual energy, it didn’t significantly boost his cultivation.

Once he left, it would be time to recruit some people.

…

Just after the height of summer, the forty-three-year-old Gu An arrived at the outer gate city. First, he submitted his manuscript, then wandered around the streets.

He noticed that the outer gate city was not as bustling as before, with many disciples still passing through the streets, but most of them wore solemn expressions and spoke in hushed tones.

Looking up, Gu An saw four disciples from the Demon Extermination Hall descend from the sky, landing in front of a pavilion in the distance. They surrounded a disciple who had just exited the building and began questioning him.

The disciple appeared quite annoyed, and a verbal clash ensued, leading to a fight. When one of the Demon Extermination Hall disciples displayed a token, the disciple backed down and obediently allowed them to take him away.

After capturing demonic cultivator spies for so many years, haven’t they caught them all yet?

Gu An frowned, feeling puzzled but having no intention of intervening. As long as they didn’t target him, he was fine.

He headed towards the Beast Hall, planning to raise a few demon beasts in the Third Medicine Valley so that Elder Tian wouldn’t feel lonely.

Elder Tian had been diligent and had earned Gu An’s favor. He now truly regarded Elder Tian as his own servant disciple.

After an hour, Gu An walked out of the Beast Hall’s gate, three bags hanging from his waist. These were Beast Control Bags, each containing a live creature, but one bag could only hold one demon beast.

Just as he stepped outside, he coincidentally ran into Lu Jiujia.

This time, Lu Jiujia was alone. As he approached the Beast Hall, his face was gloomy, but upon seeing Gu An, he immediately smiled and quickened his pace.

“Senior Brother, are you here to buy demon beasts?” Lu Jiujia asked warmly, though his face was paler than before, with a hint of malevolence between his brows, exuding a sinister aura.

Gu An nodded, asking with concern, “You don’t look well. Is everything alright?”

“What could be wrong? I’ve just been too tired from training lately.” Lu Jiujia shook his head.

Gu An noticed a trace of demonic Qi in his body, very subtle and hard to detect if not looked at closely.

Had this guy become a demon cultivator?

Since Lu Jiujia was unwilling to say more, Gu An naturally didn’t press further.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Jiujia reminded him before parting, “Senior Brother, avoid going out at night. Recently, there have been powerful demon cultivators infiltrating the outer gate.”

With that, he turned and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Gu An didn’t think much of it and headed back towards the Third Medicine Valley.

Once he arrived at the Third Medicine Valley, he released the three spirit dogs he had just bought. All three had second-grade demon beast bloodlines, making them quite expensive.

“I’ll be staying in the Mystic Valley for a while, so you take care of them.” Gu An instructed Elder Tian.

Elder Tian nodded, and Gu An turned towards the Transmission Array Platform.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Gu An noticed that Elder Tian’s gaze towards him seemed filled with concern.

Before he could ponder it further, the formation activated, bringing him to the Mystic Valley.

As soon as he arrived at the Mystic Valley, Gu An felt a familiar presence.

Li Ya!

He stepped down from the Array Platform and looked towards the distance, seeing Li Ya instructing disciples on sword practice, with even Xiaochuan participating.

After giving some instructions, Li Ya turned and headed towards Gu An.

When they met, Gu An asked curiously, “What brings you here?”

Core Formation Realm, first layer!

Reaching the Core Formation Realm at forty-five, just five years behind Jiang Qiong!

Li Ya smiled lightly and said, “I came here to protect you. I heard that the Demon Lord from the Heavenly Extinction Sect has infiltrated the outer gate, and I was worried about you. I plan to go to the inner sect only after this matter is resolved.”

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