Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Chapter 61 The Secret of the Supreme Sect, The Division between Right and Evil

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After Li Ya left, Gu An quietly put Elder Chen’s storage bag into the Eight Scenic Caves, and in the afternoon, he came to the Third Medicine Valley.

He wandered around and inspected the area, but his brows were tightly furrowed.

After a while.

Elder Tian finally took the bait.

He walked over, curious, and asked: “Valley Master, why have you been frowning so much?”

Gu An glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and remained silent.

Elder Tian took a step forward and said: “Maybe I can’t help you, but speaking about many things can reduce the pressure, and I can offer you opinions as an observer.”

Upon hearing this, Gu An sighed and spoke out about what happened in the Outer Sect, including how Li Ya from the First Layer of the Core Formation Realm got injured protecting him.

The reason he mentioned Li Ya was to ensure that the former Sect Leader remembered Li Ya’s contributions.

Gu An always felt that Elder Tian would not truly settle here for life; he might make a comeback someday.

After he finished speaking, Elder Tian furrowed his brows.

Gu An couldn’t hold back his complaints: “The Outer Sect’s Demon Extermination Hall has been catching Demon Path spies all day long, yet after so many years, Demon Cultivators still infiltrate the Supreme Sect. Can the Supreme Sect still be considered the number one sect if disciples within it can’t even be guaranteed safety?”

“I don’t mind being killed, but I worry about my disciples.”

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Speaking of this, he sighed again, feeling quite anxious and aggrieved.

Even he praised his own acting skills.

If acting skills could be added to the Attribute Panel, they should have reached a pinnacle, leaving some room for a return to simplicity.

Elder Tian sighed and said: “It does sound troublesome, but the Immortal Cultivation World has always been like this. No sect would truly care about servant disciples; to put it bluntly, they don’t even consider servant disciples as part of the sect.”

Gu An frowned, this time out of genuine concern.

Hearing such words from the former Sect Leader’s mouth was very jarring.

“But I heard that the new Sect Leader has a righteous heart and is the one the Hall of Elders looks up to. Maybe he can change things, at least better than the former Sect Leader,” Elder Tian continued. His expression remained unchanged as if he was not belittling himself, and it was unclear whether he spoke with veiled sarcasm.

Gu An did not respond, just sighed, and continued to inspect the medicinal herbs.

Elder Tian did not follow his pace, and he didn’t mention it again, fearing that it would be counterproductive.

An ancient hour later, Gu An returned to the Mystic Valley.

Recently, he planned to stay in the Mystic Valley and return to other places on the same day.

The disciples of Mystic Valley were puzzled as to why Gu An had been staying there so often lately. It wasn’t until Wuxin and Tang Yu went to the Outer Sect that they learned that Demon Cultivators had recently infiltrated, making them nervous but also touched.

The master cared for them!

Since the establishment of the Third Medicine Valley, the disciples had felt distanced from Gu An, but now, they felt close again.

Wuxin bore the greatest pressure and began to compel the disciples to practice spells, striving to make sure everyone had some measure of self-defense.

He bought some noisy spells from the Outer Sect for the disciples to practice.

It was difficult to counterattack Demon Cultivators, but if the commotion from the battle was loud enough, it might draw support from the Outer Sect.

Gu An did not stop him; perhaps this could enhance the cohesion of the Mystic Valley and just as well train Wuxin’s leadership and organizational skills.

A few days later.

Ye Lan came.

She came for the same reason as Li Ya, worried about Gu An.

In the attic, Ye Lan took out a treasure sword from her storage bag and placed it on the table, saying: “Recently, there have been Demon Cultivators around, and their cultivation levels are not low. This sword is named Qinghong Sword; carry it with you. Although it doesn’t have strong power, it is connected to my White Spirit Sword. If you encounter danger, I can sense it immediately, and I will come to rescue you.”

Gu An couldn’t help but find it amusing and said: “Junior Sister, your cultivation level is only a few layers higher than mine, don’t come to sacrifice yourself!”

Sacrifice herself?

Ye Lan understood right away, glared at Gu An, and hummed: “Senior Brother, if we really fought, I could subdue you with one move. I may act gently in front of you, but others face a different side of me.”

“It seems my Junior Sister is indeed strong; I underestimated you,” Gu An said with a smile, then picked up the Qinghong Sword.

The scabbard was exquisite, carved with an image of a wild goose soaring above the clouds, very elegant. He then drew the sword, and with a flash of sword light, a slender blade appeared before his eyes.

“It really looks good; from now on, I will wear it on my waist,” Gu An said with a smile.

These words made Ye Lan smile brightly.

Gu An noticed that although Ye Lan’s appearance was not as stunning as Ji Xiaoyu or Li Xuanyu, she looked quite pleasing over time.

Ye Lan sat down, smiling as she watched Gu An play with the Qinghong Sword.

Gu An suddenly asked curiously: “If you encounter danger, can the Qinghong Sword sense the White Spirit Sword?”

Ye Lan raised her eyebrows and said: “Why, Senior Brother, do you want to protect me?”

“Hahaha, how could that be possible? You know I have never fought, I would only cause trouble for you if I came.”

“You know that, Senior Brother, anyway if I’m in danger, don’t come.”

“Don’t worry, I’m afraid of death.”

“Hee hee, I’m afraid of death too. I won’t die; I must live on. Without me, I fear someone might bully you.”

“Nonsense, all these years, have I ever been bullied?”

“Then may Senior Brother live safely forever.”

…

Since Li Ya left, the Mystic Valley had not encountered any more dangers. When autumn arrived, Gu An calculated the time and realized that a batch of medicinal herbs in the Third Medicine Valley should be mature, so he returned to the Third Medicine Valley.

As he walked out of the Transmission Array Platform, his gaze involuntarily looked towards his attic.

Someone was in the attic!

Shen Zhen!

Gu An did not go directly to find Shen Zhen. After all, that attic had no secrets, and the only secret, the Green Hero Travelogue, she happened to like as well.

He walked to an area and began picking herbs. Seeing the constant stream of notifications, he couldn’t help but smile, feeling extremely joyful.

No matter how high his cultivation level reached, seeing an increase in lifespan always made him happy.

He wondered how many realms his cultivation could reach with a million years of life.

He had searched through all the books in the Outer Sect’s Book Collection Hall but had found no record of ascension, and no one knew the true extent of this world.

The bigger the world, the higher the realms must be. Just the Supreme Sect had Great Cultivators in the Void Crossing Realm. The true inheritor who was traveling might have surpassed the Void Crossing Realm, but still couldn’t be invincible in the world.

The path of Immortal Cultivation was long and arduous.

Gu An picked herbs while his mind wandered.

After he finished picking, he turned and walked towards the attic.

When he passed by Elder Tian, Elder Tian said: “Ms. Shen has come looking for you several times.”

Gu An nodded slightly, then continued walking.

Elder Tian hesitated for a moment and said: “I have told Elder Gu Zong about what you mentioned. Perhaps the situation in the Outer Sect can be improved.”

Hearing this, Gu An looked back at him with a smile and said: “Elder Tian, see, everyone has their use. You always say you’re ready for the grave, yet you can help thousands of disciples in the Outer Sect. Thank you.”

Gu An raised his hand in salute and then turned and left.

Elder Tian pondered deeply, murmuring to himself: “Everyone has their use…”

On the other side.

Gu An went upstairs and pushed the door open, seeing Shen Zhen sitting at the desk, writing. She still wore black clothes, her face covered by a black veil, her long hair coiled into a bun, with two strands of hair swaying on either side of her face, giving her eyes a gentle and serene beauty.

Shen Zhen didn’t lift her eyes, as if she didn’t see Gu An enter.

Gu An walked over, circling to her side, trying to see what she was writing.

At that moment, she calmly set her pen down and put away the paper.

But Gu An, who had already seen part of the content, had a strange expression, hesitating to speak.

Shen Zhen stood up, tucked the paper into her sleeve, walked to the side, and kept her distance from Gu An, smiling: “I came looking for you several times, but you were never here. Is that Outer Sect Medicine Valley so captivating?”

Gu An responded helplessly: “Recently, the Outer Sect is unsafe. I can’t bring all my disciples away, so I have to stay and protect them since my cultivation level is higher than theirs.”

The reason he revealed this was to hope she would pass on the message upwards.

The more people spoke, the more strength and hope there would be.

“With your current achievements, not to mention entering the Inner Sect, even going to the Main City of the Supreme Sect shouldn’t be difficult. Why not focus on writing books instead of dealing with these trivial matters?” Shen Zhen asked curiously.

Gu An replied: “You are the Holy Daughter of the Daotian Sect, possessing resources unattainable by ordinary people. Why not focus on cultivating, but instead indulge in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting?”

Shen Zhen fell silent.

Gu An then began tidying up the desk.

After a while, Shen Zhen sighed: “As expected of the person who wrote the Supreme Immortal Venerable. Indeed, only you can truly understand me in this world. If you die, I will not only lose a book to read but also a confidant.”

“No, I can’t let you die. Let me tell you a secret.”

She raised her sleeve and the door closed with a wave. Sheets of talisman paper flew out from her sleeve, sticking to the doors and windows.

Gu An curiously looked at her, wondering what secret could save his life.

“Within the Supreme Sect, some people want to practice Demon Skills to break through to higher cultivation levels, to prepare for the future demon calamity. But whether these skills are viable is yet unknown, so they are using the Outer Sect Cities as a trial. This matter cannot be done openly as it would tarnish the reputation of a reputable sect, so they use the guise of capturing Demon Cultivators to cover it up,” Shen Zhen said calmly, her eyes becoming exceptionally indifferent.

Gu An frowned and asked: “How do you know this?”

Shen Zhen replied: “Because the Daotian Sect is also trying this. Sacrificing some lower-level disciples to ensure the sect’s eternal existence is an accomplishment for generations.”

Hearing this, Gu An felt extremely uncomfortable.

“What Demon Skill requires sacrificing disciples?” Gu An asked.

“In the world, Immortal Cultivation is said to defy heaven, but the higher the cultivation level, the more one can feel Heavenly Destiny. These Demon Skills are meant to help those Great Cultivators who can no longer break through to shatter their Heavenly Destiny. In short, you should give up on the Medicine Valley outside. Staying there does you no good because you are Pan An. They fear you might write something, so they don’t dare tell you. Don’t say I told you,” Shen Zhen stated.

Her words made Gu An fall silent.

The distinction between “righteous” and “demon” seemed absurd at that moment.

Shen Zhen’s eyes curved into a smile as she asked: “By the way, how do you feel about what you saw earlier in my book?”

Gu An’s expression turned odd again; he seriously said: “Actually, Green Hero Travelogue has its flaws. Some things are not necessary to learn.”

“Why can’t they be learned? Those are the most genuine confrontations, reflecting the truest human emotions.”

“Do you really have to write about them?”

“Yes.”

“But can you change the protagonist’s name, so he isn’t called Gu An?”

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