Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 323 The Path of Destiny

Gu An couldn't help but use Life Span Detection on Shen Zhen.

[Shen Zhen (Divinity Transformation Realm, second layer): 329/1200/5800]

Her maximum life span had increased by more than a thousand years!

Could it be that she also possessed an Innate Enlightennt Saint Body?

Filled with curiosity, Gu An decided to observe Shen Zhen more in the future.

As Shen Zhen began to narrate the process of her painting, Gu An carefully looked at the scroll before him.

It seed to depict a mortal pleading for the compassion of an Immortal, but the execution was quite strange; the person kneeling on the ground was smiling, while the high and mighty Immortal had a frown.

The outline of the clouds, the lines of the mountains, the currents in the rivers, etc.—all were manifestations of the rules of Heaven and Earth. Once this scroll was unfurled, the actual rules of Heaven and Earth subtly drew closer to it. In the eyes of a Divine Thought True Immortal, the world beca both bizarre and splendid.

Shen Zhen, imrsed in it, couldn't feel the changes in the rules of Heaven and Earth and continued to excitedly share her creative process.

Gu An began to probe into the causality surrounding Shen Zhen and saw all of the experiences of her life.

He suddenly realized that, without being aware of it, he had beco the person most closely tied to the causality of Shen Zhen's life.

The relationship between Shen Zhen and the Daotian Sect grew increasingly distant. Although she was the daughter of the Sect Hierarch, her father had many children. Without regular contact, the bond between father and daughter beca ever more distant, with her mother having passed away long ago.

Gu An suddenly had a bold thought.

Could it be that Shen Zhen was influenced by him?

After all, he was a Divine Thought True Immortal. Even though he concealed his Cultivation Level, his essence of life was still different from the surrounding disciples.

Over the years, the ti it took for disciples to enter dicine Valley and complete their apprenticeship had beco increasingly short, which could also be due to his influence.

The degree to which Shen Zhen had reached was not to be underestimated; her innate comprehension was remarkable. But without Gu An, it might have been very difficult for her to achieve this step.

Gradually, Gu An's understanding of the Way of Cause and Effect deepened.

On reflection, Gu An had influenced the entire Supre Sect. Regardless of the reason, the Supre Sect indeed had entered an unprecedented phase of rapid developnt.

After a while.

Shen Zhen's voice brought Gu An's thoughts back to the present, "Hey, are you listening?"

Gu An turned to look at Shen Zhen, who had a gritted teeth expression that didn't look fierce, but rather made Gu An want to reach out and pinch her.

"I'm listening, you are really incredible. I can't understand how you did it. If what you say is true, you might really have the talent for enlightennt," Gu An praised.

Upon hearing this, a broad smile broke across Shen Zhen's face. She chuckled proudly and said, "This painting is for you then. I'll continue to ditate!"

With that, she turned and left.

Gu An didn't see her off, but instead turned his gaze back to the scroll on the table.

He felt the energy from below returning to normal, Ji Xiaoyu was once again imrsed in her cultivation, but he didn't care.

He sat on the chair, looking at the scroll, lost in thought.

The influence he had on his surroundings wasn't just active from his side but also aided by the montum of Heaven and Earth, which gave him a deeper understanding of the ways of Heaven and Earth.

He had this inexplicable feeling that he wanted to hide, but the way of Heaven and Earth did not want him to hide, hence it influenced the environnt around him.

The great montum of Heaven and Earth was like a surging tide, the nets of Cause and Effect were like heaven-trapping webs; all beings could neither resist them nor escape.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. While helping the environnt around him, he would also be drawn into more webs of causality.

In that mont, Gu An suddenly understood why many Great Powers retreated into seclusion indefinitely—it might not be rely because enlightennt took so much ti.

Just like the Great Cold Demon Sect, there must be many Great Cultivators hidden away in seclusion, who had evaded disaster precisely because they withdrew from the world. Is this not a way of surviving?

Gu An was not fearful because of this revelation; rather, he was contemplating how Heaven and Earth operated the laws of causality and destiny, creating a set of rules that most beings fear.

Destiny!

Gu An never believed in an irresistible destiny; that which is irresistible is only so because it still lies within the rules. If one's strength surpasses the rules, how can one be manipulated?

As for how to transcend destiny and surpass the ways of Heaven and Earth, that was the real direction Gu An needed to think about.

He sat in his room without moving all night, and early the next day, he rode the Blood Prison Great Saint to the Outer Gate City to watch the excitent.

A night had passed, and Zuo Yijian was still in deep enlightennt, with over a hundred Great Cultivators from the Supre Sect protecting him and temporarily suspending the inheritance assessnt of the Heaven-Cutting Axe, not allowing anyone to approach Zuo Yijian.

Zuo Yijian's Cultivation Level was not worth ntioning in the current Supre Sect, but as he received the Sword Intent inheritance of the Sword Venerable Fudao, it had a completely different significance. The Supre Sect placed great importance on it, as a way to show respect to the Sword Venerable Fudao.

As Gu An arrived at the Outer Gate City not long after, he encountered a man—a middle-aged man accompanied by several young n and won. They were walking among the crowd, looking around curiously, finding everything new and amazing.

"Chuanyue, long ti no see."

A voice reached Chuanyue's ears, prompting him to turn his head instinctively, only to see the Blood Prison Great Saint standing next to Gu An.

The Blood Prison Great Saint was as tall as an adult and had a domineering presence, but Chuanyue had seen larger demon pets and mounts, so he was not flustered.

Chuanyue looked at Gu An with doubt and asked, "You are...?"

The fact that the other person was riding a mount ant he must be a Cultivator, and Chuanyue had to approach him cautiously.

The descendants of the Chuanyue family following behind were just as curious, sizing up Gu An, surprised to find that soone in the Supre Sect knew their grandfather.

Gu An smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? I t you in your ho, when you were only fifteen years old. You kept nagging your grandfather to take you on the path of Immortal Cultivation."

Chuanyue was stunned, then his eyes widened in astonishnt and he asked, "You're the person who visited my grandfather back then, how co you..."

So young!

Gu An asked, "How is your grandfather?"

Chuanyue hurriedly replied, "He's quite well, spends his days cultivating and drinking tea, with no need to worry about anything..."

The descendants of the Chuanyue family looked at one another in confusion. Their grandfather's grandfather was the Primordial Ancestor of their family, wasn't he?

They had only seen Xiaochuan once or twice, and in their minds, Xiaochuan was amiable, but with a status far beyond theirs, they could only feel reverence.

After a conversation, Gu An learned that Chuanyue had co to bring his descendants to broaden their horizons, while also seeking opportunities.

Gu An took out a Token from his sleeve and tossed it to Chuanyue, "If their aptitude is not exceptionally outstanding and there are no other connections, they can seek to beco Servant Disciples at the Chores Hall. With this Token of mine, you can enter the Third dicine Valley."

Chuanyue instinctively caught the Token and was about to inquire further when the Blood Prison Great Saint took a step forward and brushed past him.

Chuanyue turned to look at Gu An's retreating figure and asked, "Senior, how should I address you?"

Gu An simply raised his hand and made no sound.

Chuanyue couldn't help but stare at the Token in his hand, deeply puzzled.

At that mont, another male Cultivator ca over and laughed, "Brother, you're in luck to be connected to the Third dicine Valley. With such good fortune, Foundation Establishnt is as good as certain, making a solid foundation for your path of Immortal Cultivation."

Foundation Establishnt!

The descendants of the Chuanyue family imdiately brightened up, their breathing quickening.

Chuanyue quickly saluted the male Cultivator and inquired about the situation in the Third dicine Valley.

The male Cultivator gave a rough introduction, ntioning thousands of Servant Disciples, countless dicinal herbs, and the high-ranking mbers of the Supre Sect that could be seen in the valley every day, among others. The information left Chuanyue dumbstruck.

Just who was the person they had just t to have such influence!

Unable to contain himself, Chuanyue asked, "Do you know the person we just t?"

The male Cultivator shook his head with a smile, clapped Chuanyue on the shoulder, and walked away, leaving Chuanyue even more curious and in awe of Gu An.

The now distant Gu An couldn't help but smile wryly to himself. That kid has always loved playing these little tricks back in dicine Valley.

The Cultivator who had introduced Chuanyue to the Third dicine Valley was precisely a disciple who had graduated from there.

By now, the number of disciples who had graduated from the Third dicine Valley and Mystic Valley had reached tens of thousands, which is why Gu An often encountered familiar faces.

Gu An's reputation had also spread far and wide, and considering the number of Foundation Establishnt Pills needed by these disciples, who else within the Inner and Outer Sects could supply them?

Moreover, over the years, Gu An had indeed made no additional demands of the Servant Disciples, which is what made him admirable.

Gu An soon arrived at the Book Collection Hall, ready to chat with the book enthusiasts there for a while.

Seven days later.

The Golden List Grand Tournant officially comnced!

The Nine-Finger Divine Lord also represented the Supre Sect in the battle. With Li Ya unable to return, the Supre Sect needed the combat strength of a Wandering Immortal. How the Supre Sect persuaded the Nine-Finger Divine Lord, Gu An did not know; he had not watched at that ti and wasn't interested in finding out now.

That day, Lv Baitian ca to find Gu An, pulling him who was watching the Golden List Combat into the attic. Aside from the new disciples who were curious, many people ignored it as commonplace.

Once seated inside the house, Lv Baitian, unusually, did not discuss official matters but instead talked about his son, Lv Xian.

"That kid really is blindly loyal to Li Xuandao. I have no idea what he's thinking. No matter how the Taicang Dynasty develops, it remains the world of the Li Family. What could he possibly gain?" Lv Baitian complained indignantly.

Gu An was reluctant to comnt on their father-son matters.

It must be said that Lv Baitian and Li Xuandao were similar, both in their actions and their relationships with their sons.

Originally, Li Ya also despised Li Xuandao, while Lv Xian still seeks the life of Lv Baitian to this day.

Gu An had no interest in untangling their causality; an outsider's clarity was useless on family matters.

"Recently, Li Xuandao arranged for him to go to the Domain Master City of Broken Sea Domain. I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse. The establishnt of the Broken Sea Domain Master City makes feel like it's targeted against the Sword Venerable Fudao," Lv Baitian said with concern.

Gu An inquired, "Why do you think so?"

"The Great Cold Demon Sect appeared long before this Domain was established, which ans that even though the Holy Court sets the order, it does not manage specific locales. When I put myself in the place of the Holy Court, no matter how I speculate, establishing the Broken Sea Domain seems to be a ans of defense, while also investigating the Sword Venerable Fudao."

"In that case, why don't you go to the Heaven-Cutting Axe and ask the Sword Venerable Fudao to leave?"

"Nonsense! Don't spout such things in the future!"

Lv Baitian glared and spoke sternly.

Gu An smiled helplessly; this man was prone to irritation.

Lv Baitian, following that, brought up Li Lingtian. Over the years, Li Lingtian had gained a great reputation, having previously participated in and topped the Golden List Grand Tournant and the Hundred Clans Grand eting, creating a bigger sensation than An Hao and Lv Xian of years past.

To this, Gu An had no particular stance. With Li Lingtian's return to the Taicang Continent, it was obvious he was targeting Yang Jian. Gu An found it hard to take an interest in the squabbles of the younger generations.

What he cared more about was the identity of the mysterious Great Cultivator who had arrived at the Supre Sect that day.