Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Catastrophe Rarely Seen in Ten Tho

Ever since they had the Mystic Pure Tree, the White Spirit Rat had basically been napping under it, rarely going out, and when it did, it was gone for several days, making Xiaochuan always worry about it.

Under An Xin's guidance, Xiaochuan arrived at the Mystic Pure Tree.

The White Spirit Rat was lying under the Mystic Pure Tree, its belly facing the sky.

Xiaochuan squatted down and gently petted its belly, while it displayed a look of comfort.

An Xin ca up behind Xiaochuan and said with emotion, "Uncle Xiaochuan, you spoil it too much. It goes out for so long, don't you think it needs a little scolding?"

She couldn't stand the White Spirit Rat's cockiness and laziness. Had it not been Gu An's pet, she would have taken care of it long ago.

"Don't underestimate it; it has another na, the Treasure Hunting Rat. It rarely goes out, but when it does, it might co back with a treasure," Xiaochuan said with a smile.

At these words, An Xin squatted down as well, curiously examining the White Spirit Rat.

The White Spirit Rat opened its eyes to see her, and its eyes widened. Suddenly, it spat a pearl at An Xin, who couldn't dodge in ti.

The pearl hit An Xin's face and imdiately turned into liquid, seeping into her skin.

Everything happened so quickly that An Xin couldn't react. By the ti she realized what had happened, she scread, stood up hurriedly, and frantically touched her face, while Xiaochuan was also frightened, not knowing what to do.

The White Spirit Rat gave a smug smile and ran behind the tree.

Gu An heard An Xin's scream and rushed over imdiately, followed by other disciples.

"Don't move, let see."

Upon hearing Gu An's voice, An Xin cald down instantly and let go of her hands.

Everyone looked closely and saw that apart from a slight redness due to emotional agitation, there were no injuries on her face.

Gu An examined her and then asked Xiaochuan to go fetch Lu Lingjun.

Although An Xin was fine, she had obtained an opportunity.

But Gu An couldn't say this out loud; he had to get Lu Lingjun to explain it.

Before long, Lu Lingjun arrived. After inspecting An Xin, she smiled and said, "You should thank that fat rat."

Upon hearing this, An Xin was stunned, and the people around were puzzled.

The White Spirit Rat suddenly peeked out from behind the tree, baring its teeth at Lu Lingjun, but its overly chubby figure rendered it completely non-threatening.

"Senior, do you recognize the pearl it spat out?" An Xin asked nervously.

Just as Lu Lingjun was about to answer, a figure flew in from the distance, and she turned to look.

The newcor was an imposing male cultivator who swiftly landed behind the group. Frowning, he asked, "Whose White Spirit Rat is that?"

An Xin couldn't help but tighten her grip on her sleeve.

Gu An stepped forward and said, "It is mine. I'm sorry, Daoist Friend, that pearl has already been absorbed by my disciple. I am willing to compensate with dicinal herbs."

An Xin looked at him with gratitude, while Lu Lingjun had a look of amusent.

The male cultivator's cultivation level was at the Nascent Soul Realm, and his cave was not far from the Third dicine Valley. Having only joined Supre Sect two years ago, he was unaware of the importance of the Third dicine Valley. Seeing that Gu An's cultivation was low, he said sternly, "Compensate with dicinal herbs?

You are rely the acting Valley Master, how many dicinal herbs can you offer? My Water Spirit Pearl is an extrely rare treasure. Your White Spirit Rat sneaked into my cave while I was away and stole it. This is unforgivable!"

Lu Lingjun chid in, "The Water Spirit Pearl is indeed rare; it can enhance a being's perception of water attribute spiritual energy."

The male cultivator glared at An Xin with even more anger, making her even more anxious.

Gu An said helplessly, "How about twenty sixth-grade dicinal herbs?"

Hearing this, the male cultivator was moved, surprised at Gu An's generosity.

The disciples were also shocked, knowing the high value of sixth-grade dicinal herbs. They usually handled even the seeds with extre care, for a single seed of a sixth-grade herb was worth their lives.

Seeing the male cultivator hesitate, Gu An continued, "This disciple of mine is An Hao's sister. Her aptitude is diocre, so she can only temporarily reside here. If you can let this matter go, An Hao will also appreciate it."

"An Hao? Which An Hao?" the male cultivator asked with a frown.

Gu An smiled, "Of course, the top of the Golden List."

The disciples were not surprised, as this had long ceased to be a secret, while An Xin opened her mouth but said nothing.

When the male cultivator heard this, his expression shifted between dark and bright. He coughed once and said, "In that case, on An Hao's account, I'll accept your twenty sixth-grade dicinal herbs. But keep a better eye on your White Spirit Rat in the future."

"Thank you for your generosity, brother. I will take you to get the dicinal herbs."

Gu An took the male cultivator away, leaving the other disciples to discuss the event.

Xiaochuan began to comfort An Xin. She did not feel wronged, but rather ashad, as she had received such a stroke of luck out of nowhere and caused trouble for Gu An and An Hao. She felt guilty.

Lu Lingjun snorted, "That kid has guts, not even letting help."

She was a mber of the Hall of Elders and could have easily made the male cultivator leave with a word.

This made her see Gu An in a new light.

Besides her, Gu An had also sworn brotherhood with Xuan Tianyi and had a close relationship with the Sect Leader. Even so, Gu An did not resort to abusing his power, always offering sincere compensation.

This character was truly admirable.

After the ti it takes for an incense stick to burn, the male cultivator left.

Gu An looked back, feeling quite emotional.

Was this a fortunate mistake?

If Xiaochuan hadn't been so kind to the White Spirit Rat, would it have spat the pearl on his face?

...

Xuan Tianyi's Dao Enlightennt Conference was held as scheduled. Gu An took An Xin and Xiaochuan to the Inner Sect City to listen to the teachings. He didn't gain much, but for An Xin and Xiaochuan, as well as all the Inner Sect disciples, it was imnsely beneficial.

With the successful conclusion of the Dao Enlightennt Conference, Xuan Tianyi's prestige soared, surpassing that of the Sect Leader and becoming revered by everyone in the sect.

In early sumr, Xuan Tianyi went to the border and killed a Mahayana Realm Great Demon King and three Mystic Heart Realm Demon Kings, becoming famous across five regions.

Now, the title of the strongest under heaven was attributed to him, though many still believed Sword Venerable Fudao was stronger.

As for the Daoist Lord of Cangtian Sect, he had been silent since his return.

Xuan Tianyi's action greatly intimidated the Demon Land, giving people hope.

Thus, two years passed.

Gu An's lifespan reached over 2.5 million years. In those two years, he still occasionally went down the mountain. Upon learning that people called him the Green Hero, he was stunned.

What was this?

That night.

Jiang Qiong left, going sowhere to retrieve her belongings. Gu An could only wish her safety, unable to stop her.

After leaving the thousand-mile range of Supre Sect, Jiang Qiong walked through the mountains and forests. Clad in a long black robe, she looked like a ghost.

Suddenly, she stopped, frowning.

Following her gaze, a black shadow appeared ahead, and she was startled.

Demon Shadow Divine Skill!

Could there still be a master of Thousand-Autumn Pavilion?

Wait!

Near Supre Sect, a Great Cultivator who knew Demon Shadow Divine Skill...

Jiang Qiong imdiately readied her magic artifact, poised for action.

"If I wanted to kill you, do you think you could resist?" A cold and hoarse voice ca from the mysterious shadow ahead.

Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and asked, "May I ask if you are Sword Venerable Fudao?"

Gu An raised his hand and tossed the Ephera Sect Hierarch Token to her. She did not catch it, but took a step back and looked down at the token on the ground.

The three words 'Ephera Sect' made her complexion change drastically.

"You are from Ephera Sect? How is that possible?" Jiang Qiong looked at Gu An in disbelief.

Sword Venerable Fudao who had opposed Ephera Sect was actually from Ephera Sect?

Gu An said calmly, "This is the Hierarch Token of Ephera Sect. From now on, you are my envoy, managing Ephera Sect on my behalf. You can do what you want, but don't let Ephera Sect commit any more evil deeds."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiong imdiately understood.

Sword Venerable Fudao must have taken over the position of Hierarch after Ephera Sect's downfall, intending to change Ephera Sect.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Sword Venerable Fudao is truly a good person, there is no need to be so fearful.

"Why choose ?" Jiang Qiong asked.

"You have been in Supre Sect for over a hundred years, coming and going. I saw you on Nine Nether Road before. Later, you returned to Supre Sect and did not harm the disciples, which at least shows that your nature is not bad. You seem to be in a swamp, perhaps because there are people you care about in Supre Sect or because you are avoiding enemies," Gu An said nonchalantly.

Jiang Qiong's expression changed, and her eyes turned cold.

She thought Sword Venerable Fudao was using Gu An to threaten her.

"None of that matters. What matters is whether you are willing to take over Ephera Sect. The Ghost Mother of Ephera and the Nine Nether Thirteen Evil will see the token as seeing . With this token, you can make great impacts," Gu An said coldly.

Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and said, "To be honest, I have offended Seven Stars Spirit Realm..."

"That is also one of the reasons."

"What?"

Jiang Qiong's face changed drastically, and she looked at Gu An in shock.

Moonlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, illuminating her, while Gu An remained in the darkness.

...

Jiang Qiong returned after three months.

It was autumn, and the night was slightly cool.

Gu An and Jiang Qiong ca to the Eight Scenic Caves.

"Disciple Grandson, I have returned to say goodbye," Jiang Qiong said softly, looking up at the Green Vine Tree.

Gu An feigned confusion and asked, "Where are you going?"

Jiang Qiong smiled, "During this ti, I've thought a lot. Hiding all the ti is not the solution; it might even drag you down. Seven Stars Spirit Realm is indeed powerful, but they are not necessarily the rulers of the world. I want to build my own force and keep climbing."

Gu An appeared hesitant, various emotions flickering across his face.

Noticing his expression, Jiang Qiong felt even happier. She laughed, "The Great Demon Calamity is imminent. The more chaotic it gets, the greater the opportunities. Maybe in a hundred years, I can co to Supre Sect openly. By then, I'll have you receive , all right?"

Gu An asked, "Do you really have to fight?"

"In the world of immortal cultivation, if you don't fight, you'll be trampled on sooner or later. Even if you are safe in Supre Sect for now, what about later? What if soone wants to kick you out and take over your achievents in dicine Valley, what will you do?"

Faced with Jiang Qiong's questioning, Gu An remained silent.

Afraid that he would be timid in the future, Jiang Qiong smiled and said, "If you don't fight, then I'll fight. Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, there will always be a place for you. Unless I die."

Gu An was moved and looked at her.

Satisfied with his expression, Jiang Qiong said, "According to the information I've received, the Great Demon Calamity is about to fully erupt. Be prepared for this once-in-a-million-years catastrophe."