Gu An originally wanted to use the name of Xu Zhonglin, the original author of The Investiture of the Gods, but he thought of another name when he thought of writing other books to earn extra money. Liu Chang and Zhu Qinglu did not think much about it. Compared with Gu An, Pan An only changed his surname, which they could understand. Then, Liu Chang began to instruct Gu An, mainly reminding him what not to write, and he asked Gu An to write about Taixuanmen and create a good image. Even if he did not write about Taixuanmen, he could use metaphors. In short, the more he praised Taixuanmen, the better treatment he would get in the future. In this regard, Gu An could only agree. As for whether to do it or not, he would talk about it later. Writing books was just something he did in his spare time, and he would not spend a lot of time on it. After Liu Chang finished speaking, Gu Yu came up to him and said excitedly: "Brother, have you written other books?" Gu An shook his head and said: "First time writing." "Hahaha, not bad, not bad, I am optimistic about you, you may be able to surpass Qing Xia's status in Taixuanmen." Gu Yu patted Gu An's shoulder and said with a familiar expression. Gu An was immediately interested when he heard it and asked: "Do you know Qing Xia?"
Gu Yu raised his eyebrows and said: "You also like his travel notes? I don't know him, I only know that he is a cultivator of Taixuanmen. I asked Mr. Liu, but he refused to tell me." Liu Chang laughed and pulled Zhu Qinglu out, saying: "Come with me, reminisce about the past, and let their younger generations talk by the way." Zhu Qinglu nodded, and the two quickly left the lobby. Gu Yu asked Gu An about the details of writing the Investiture of the Gods. Gu An saw that Mr. Liu's attitude towards him was not simple, so he answered patiently. After a full hour, Gu An followed Zhu Qinglu out of the library. "The disciple named Gu Yu is not simple. It is rare for Liu Chang to treat him like this." Zhu Qinglu said meaningfully. Gu An nodded, but he did not want to make close friends with Gu Yu. Such a person would easily make his life uneasy. The two did not travel together all the time. After they parted, Gu An began to purchase herb seeds and a batch of clothes. He did not return to Xuan Valley until night fell. Days passed one by one. Another New Year came. Xuan Valley's second Spring Festival was smoother, without any twists and turns. The atmosphere was more cheerful than the first year. Gu An sent food to Jiang Qiong as in previous years. He began to calculate the days and prepare to welcome Jiang Qiong's departure. After Jiang Qiong left, he would show his skills in the Eight Scenery Cave Heaven and plant spiritual flowers and herbs. After the New Year, Gu An took Wu Xin to the outer gate and selected three errand disciples again. This time, there were two girls and one boy, named Yan Mei, Yang Min, and Ye Yan. The three were the same age, all only eighteen years old, and they were looking forward to the upcoming life in Xuan Valley. Becoming an errand disciple not only earned spiritual stones, but also had the opportunity to inherit the master's magic. This time, Gu An was not only recruiting errand disciples, but also to lead Wu Xin, so that Wu Xin could get used to the identity of the eldest disciple and run errands for him in the future. After returning to Xuan Valley, Gu An asked Wu Xin to take the three people to meet other people in the valley, and he walked into the mountains and forests on the north side to make some plans. He wanted to plant medicinal herbs in the nearby mountains and forests. The medicinal herbs he handed in last year could already rank among the top ten in the outer gate medicine valley. Zhu Qinglu valued him more and improved his treatment. Now he has more than enough to support nine errand disciples, and he even wants to recruit more.
It is difficult for people to be content with the status quo. Gu An thought the same about his annual life income. If his life expectancy this year is not as good as last year, he will feel uncomfortable. Gu An stood under the tree, scanned the woods, and began to draw the park in his mind. The white spirit rat suddenly jumped out of the forest. When he saw it, Gu An had a headache and was looking forward to it. He was afraid that it would pick up a good treasure, and he was looking forward to it picking up a good treasure. It jumped all the way to Gu An's feet and spit out a jade ring from its mouth. Gu An raised his hand and took it, stuffed the jade ring into his belt, and wanted to check it privately. He picked up the white spirit rat and didn't let it run around. "Good performance, I'll feed you a cang vine fruit tonight." Gu An smiled. The white spirit rat seemed to understand, and stopped struggling, but lay obediently in his arms. After Gu An stopped for half an incense stick of time, he turned and left the forest. He stood on the grass next to the park, waiting for someone to come. Not long after, a sound of breaking through the air came. An outer sect disciple came flying on a sword and quickly landed beside Gu An. His figure attracted the attention of other Xuangu disciples. "Big Brother! I'm back!" The person who came was Lu Jiujia, who had gone to participate in the outer sect assessment before. He looked completely different after changing into the outer sect robe. Gu An smiled and said, "I thought you wouldn't come back." Lu Jiujia scratched his head and said, "How is that possible? I started to retreat after I got the foundation-building pill. After the foundation-building was successful, I rushed back as soon as possible to share the joy with you." Gu An smiled and stretched out his hand and pinched his shoulder. His body was indeed stronger. At this time, other people gathered around and excitedly asked him about his feelings in the foundation-building stage. He answered one by one, full of vigor and vitality. When Gu An first met Lu Jiujia, he was only fifteen years old. Now seeing him in glory, Gu An was only relieved. On the road to immortality, a person is too lonely. If the people he interacts with can have a good end, he will have fewer regrets. Lu Jiujia's return made Xuangu lively, and Yan Mei and the other two who had just entered the valley were also greatly encouraged. They saw a way to rise. If you work hard in Xuangu, you will have the hope of being promoted to the outer sect! That night, Gu An studied the jade ring brought back by the white spirit rat. The restrictions inside were forcibly broken by his consciousness, and he found that it was full of spiritual stones. Unexpected wealth? Gu An had more expectations for the white spirit rat, which successfully obtained the right to eat the cang teng fruit. Lu Jiujia stayed in Xuan Valley for a month and then left. Everyone knew that after he left, it was likely that they would never see each other again in this life, unless they could also become outer disciples. … In a blink of an eye, two years had passed. Gu An was already thirty years old, but he looked only about twenty years old after taking the anti-aging pill.
His life span had exceeded 30,000 years! Xuan Valley was expanding in scale, and the number of outer disciples who asked him to manage the cave had reached eleven. His life span was increasing every month. His life was busy and fulfilling, but he did not feel tired at all, but full of fighting spirit. Midsummer arrived, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and fireflies were shining in the quiet mountains and forests. In the forest, Jiang Qiong, dressed in white, walked in front. She was barefoot, and even if she stepped on the branches, she did not feel any discomfort. Gu An followed behind him, silent. "Okay, let's stop here." Jiang Qiong stopped, turned around and looked at Gu An. Gu An nodded, he hesitated for a moment, and said: "Master, be careful on the way out, after all, this is still the territory of Taixuanmen." After so many years together, Jiang Qiong taught him so many spells. It would be a lie to say that there is no emotion at all. But compared to this emotion, Gu An hopes that she will leave more. Jiang Qiong nodded, she raised her right hand, and there was a blue book in her hand. She threw the secret book directly to Gu An. "Practice well, next time I come back, I will examine your cultivation. If you disappoint me, Master will beat you." Jiang Qiong threatened a child in a tone, and waved his fist, making Gu An laugh and cry. Without waiting for him to reply, Jiang Qiong disappeared from the spot, and Gu An could feel her demonic energy leaving quickly. In the dim forest, Gu An's mouth slightly raised, and he turned to walk towards Xuan Valley, while looking at the secret book in his hand. Ziwei Zhenlu! He simply flipped through it and found that every page of this book had special restrictions. The pages introduced the formations in words, but the practice of the formations needed to be explored with divine consciousness. Something! Gu An thought of the formations in Bajing Dongtian. It was because of those formations that so many great cultivators of Taixuan Sect flew over Xuan Valley, but they could not capture the existence of Cang Tengshu. Although Jiang Qiong was only at the ninth level of the Jindan realm, her attainments in formations and alchemy far exceeded the Jindan realm. After all, she reached the Jindan realm at the age of forty, and then she had been studying formations and alchemy. She said that during the years when she pretended to be dead, she had been thinking about formations. Gu An suddenly felt that the Ziwei Zhenlu in his hand was heavy. The moon sets and the sun rises. The early morning arrived. Jiang Qiong's departure only affected Gu An, and life in Xuan Valley remained normal. After Gu An led the disciples to practice exercises, he took Ye Lan back to his attic. He took out the small wooden box that had been prepared long ago and handed it to Ye Lan. This small wooden box was square and finely crafted, as if there were jewels hidden inside. Ye Lan was stunned for a moment, then curiously opened the wooden box, and then she saw a pill placed in the box. "Big Brother, what kind of pill is this?" Ye Lan asked.
Gu An sat at the table, pouring tea for himself, and smiled: "Foundation Pill, specially prepared for you, don't tell anyone, if the disciples in the valley can reach the ninth level of Qi training in the future, I will also give it, but they can't let them know in advance that I have a foundation pill, so as not to cause trouble." Foundation Pill! Ye Lan widened her eyes and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Gu An got there first and said, "Don't worry, I left a foundation-building pill for myself. When you succeed in building your foundation, you may be able to become my backer in the outer sect in the future. Practice hard, that's the way to repay me." "I..." Ye Lan was in a complicated mood, and she wanted to say a lot, but she couldn't. Gu An said earnestly, "Life is a long journey, and people always have a lot of ideas. Don't forget what your biggest pursuit in this life is." Although Ye Lan didn't often pester him in these years, every time she looked at him, her eyes were so gentle, and he could sometimes overhear other disciples' discussions, and everyone could see her love for him. Gu An's feelings for Ye Lan were just brother-sister feelings, and he hadn't reached the point where he wanted to stay with her for the rest of his life, and he only had cultivation in his heart. After hearing this, Ye Lan nodded heavily and said softly, "Big Brother, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to practice and won't let you down. I will work hard to climb up and take care of you in the future." At this point, she also blinked at Gu An. Gu An smiled, then waved his hand to signal her to leave. Ye Lan put away the foundation-building pill, turned around and left. She closed the door, but when she was about to close it, she suddenly said: "Big Brother, no matter where I go in the future, I will not be tempted by other men. I will only have you in my heart." After saying that, she slammed the door shut and left as if escaping.