What Gu An saw and heard on Immortal Seeking Island was just a microcosm of the great forces at sea. Although the Sea Breaking Rift had the appearance of fierce demons, it also contained opportunities that countless cultivators and demons pursued eagerly.
However, as long as this matter didn’t affect Gu An, he was too lazy to care.
Even if people he knew ventured into the Sea Breaking Rift, he would not stop them. Everyone had their own choices, and during the previous calamities on the continent, many people he knew were also involved.
Opportunities were always obtained through struggle and adventure.
When the ocean raised storms, the 155-year-old Gu An was still living a farming life.
Occasionally, he used his divine sense to look at the Sea Breaking Rift and then at Outer Heaven.
The influence of this Sea Breaking Rift was great. Gu An saw that recently more and more Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals had returned from Outer Heaven.
There were also increasing conflicts on the ocean. When someone brought out treasures from the Sea Breaking Rift, the bloodshed had already begun.
Moreover, Gu An noticed a special situation that added more variables to this catastrophe and made him more wary of the Sea Breaking Rift.
The time came to late autumn.
Gu An was chatting with Ye Lan. The two of them stood in front of a wooden fence, watching the disciples sweep away the fallen leaves.
“Unifying the world is a good thing. As for whether to follow the dynasty northward, that’s up to you,” Gu An said.
The Taicang Dynasty was about to unify the world. Li Xuandao invited the Supreme Sect to send people north to discuss with the Great Jiang Dynasty, firstly to show support, and secondly to go north together and establish a base in the former demon lands.
Before the Heavenly Ranking Conference, the Supreme Sect’s northern plans were always delayed, with someone secretly sabotaging them. Because of this, the Supreme Sect had sacrificed some disciples. Now no force dared to oppose the Supreme Sect, and the Supreme Sect was also preparing to establish a sub-sect in the north.
Ye Lan was talking about going to the sub-sect. If she went to the sub-sect, her status and position would be promoted, and she was very tempted.
If she didn’t go, with her current cultivation level, she could only be an elder in the Inner Sect, but the power she would obtain would be small.
Ye Lan hesitated: “I really want to go, but I’m afraid I won’t see you as often in the future.”
Gu An laughed and said: “That’s just the early stage. Once the Teleportation Array is built, you’ll be able to see me whenever you want.”
Although Ye Lan liked him, her life was not only about Gu An. She couldn’t revolve around him, and he also hoped that Ye Lan could live more wonderfully.
The splendor of life, romantic love was just a part of it. Especially after cultivating immortality, the weight of love was even smaller.
So-called love itself began with desire. Cultivating immortality and cultivating the mind naturally could control physical desires, but spiritual desires would become greater.
In the early years, Ye Lan had thrived in the Outer Disciple Deacon Hall, and she still had a desire for power in her heart. However, this desire was less important compared to her regard for Gu An, which made her very hesitant.
Hearing Gu An’s words, Ye Lan felt reasonable, nodded, and said teasingly: “If I leave, won’t you, senior brother, feel more at ease?”
Gu An said indignantly: “What are you talking about? I feel at ease whether you are here or not.”
Ye Lan couldn’t help but lightly hit him.
Gu An reminded her not to slack off in her practice after going to the sub-sect.
The senior brother and sister chatted and began to reminisce about the past.
As dusk approached, Ye Lan left.
Gu An had just sat down at his desk and was about to flip through a book when he suddenly sensed something. He directed his divine sense towards the Great Jiang Dynasty.
The long-hidden Primordial Daoist Talisman had finally made a move!
It merged into the abdomen of a woman from a Ji Family branch, which surprised Gu An.
Was this considered reincarnation?
After reaching the Carefree Primordial Immortal Realm, Gu An could already spy on the Yin Yang rules of the world, but he still couldn’t see where reincarnation was. Those souls would rise into the sky within seven days after death, disappear after reaching a certain height, and those that did not rise within seven days would turn into vengeful spirits, repelled by the Heaven and Earth Rules. To survive, they had to harm living spirits and absorb their essence energy to enhance their ghostly energy, growing stronger step by step.
After Ji Xiaoyu’s death, her soul had been hiding in the Primordial Daoist Talisman, unlike other ghosts who persecuted living beings.
Under Gu An’s watch, the Primordial Daoist Talisman completely merged with the woman’s aura, as if it had disappeared out of thin air.
Who knew if this Ji Xiaoyu would have the memories of her past life?
Gu An remembered that Ji Xiaoyu had seemed mature beyond her years as a child, unlike normal children. Perhaps she had always retained her past life memories but had hidden them well.
After watching for a while, Gu An withdrew his gaze.
The moonlight was slightly cool, and the evening breeze blew in through the window, moving Gu An’s sideburns.
This breeze lasted another ten years.
Ten years passed, the world changed greatly, and the territories of the three dynasties were unified. Only the Taicang Dynasty remained, and for the people, it was truly peace under heaven.
Taicang focused on development, exploring the world by sea and mining resources in the north. With the increase in resources, all industries within the dynasty flourished.
The same was true for the Immortal Cultivation World, with new sects constantly emerging. For example, the Juhua Sect was the most rapidly developing sect in these ten years and was already one of the top nine sects in Taicang, with the Supreme Sect ranked first and the Cangtian Sect second.
The sub-sect of the Supreme Sect had already been established, and various news kept flowing into the Supreme Sect, making all disciples feel the sect’s rise.
The treatment of disciples from the Medicine Valley also improved, and the time disciples stayed in the Medicine Valley began to shorten, proving that the Supreme Sect was investing more resources into their cultivation, reducing the time for servant disciples to reach Foundation Establishment.
One day.
Gu An had just arrived at the Third Medicine Valley from Mystic Valley. He turned his head and saw a crowd in front of the nearby pavilions, all gathered to watch a Go game.
He didn’t know when it started, but Go had begun to be popular in the Supreme Sect, and Go masters always came to the Third Medicine Valley. Gu An knew it was because the Nine-Finger Divine Lord liked to play Go here. He had become the biggest promoter of Go. Moreover, with his current cultivation level at the Mahayana Realm, the Hall of Elders couldn’t help but flatter him.
Last month, Lv Baitian had even asked him if he wanted to organize a Go tournament, but he refused.
Currently, Go was only popular within the Supreme Sect, and it was too early to hold a tournament.
The most important reason was that the Nine-Finger Divine Lord wanted to hold the tournament in the Third Medicine Valley. How could he agree to that?
Wouldn’t that affect him planting medicinal herbs?
Gu An only watched for a while before heading towards his pavilion.
Now the Nine-Finger Divine Lord seldom asked Gu An to play Go, probably focusing on improving his Go skills.
The person playing Go with the Nine-Finger Divine Lord was a cultivator at the Unification Realm and also an elder of the sect. Those old cultivators whose cultivation levels had stagnated easily became addicted to Go.
Gu An suddenly sensed something, piquing his interest. He immediately called for the Blood Prison Great Saint and rode him towards the Outer Gate City.
Foundation Establishment Realm mounts were not uncommon in the current Supreme Sect. If one stayed at the Third Medicine Valley for half a day, one would surely see disciples riding mounts flying over the Medicine Valley.
“Master, why did you suddenly want to go to the Outer Gate City?” the Blood Prison Great Saint asked curiously.
“Lu Lingjun has returned and is taking people to the Heavenly Repair Platform. She probably wants to try the Heaven-Cutting Axe,” Gu An replied casually.
The Blood Prison Great Saint was immediately interested.
He knew Lu Lingjun had founded the Ascension Sect, and those she brought might be ascenders.
As ascenders, they would naturally want to learn more about each other.
The Blood Prison Great Saint’s speed was very fast, and they soon arrived in front of the Heavenly Repair Platform.
Compared to ten years ago, the Heavenly Repair Platform was even more bustling, with cultivators of varying cultivation levels, from the Qi Cultivation Realm to Loose Immortal Realm, on the platform.
Yes, there were Loose Immortals, and not just one.
They all came from overseas. They first expressed their respect to the Sword Venerable Fudao and then openly ascended to the Heavenly Repair Platform to comprehend the sword intent of the Sword Venerable Fudao.
Years ago, Gu An had secretly enhanced the sword intent contained within the words “Righteous Path.”
Gu An dismounted and walked up to the Heavenly Repair Platform. The Bull Demon King did not ascend the platform, as mounts and demon pets were not permitted to ascend, for fear of offending the Sword Venerable Fudao.
At this moment, more and more people were gathering around the Heaven-Cutting Axe. The news had spread that an overseas Loose Immortal had come to challenge the Heaven-Cutting Axe.
Over the years, Loose Immortals were no longer a mysterious term within the Supreme Sect. Many people knew that Loose Immortals represented a realm, signifying immortals and the highest realm they currently recognized.
Why “currently”?
Because the Immortal Cultivation World’s development speed was too fast, who knew if a higher realm name might emerge in ten years?
Of course, the Mahayana Realm was still a revered existence.
Zuo Yijian stood beside the Heaven-Cutting Axe, holding the Investiture of the Gods. Although his eyes were on the book, he was clearly distracted.
This overseas Loose Immortal was the person Lu Lingjun had brought, her master whom she had worshipped at sea.
Gu An joined the crowd and used Life Span Detection on that person.
[Holy Mother of Western Spirit (Loose Immortal Realm Eighth Floor): 18907/24000/150000]
A maximum life span of 150,000 years meant that the Holy Mother of Western Spirit could reach the Wandering Immortal Realm!
Even in the sea area where Immortal Seeking Island was located, Wandering Immortals were exalted beings, rarely seen.
The Holy Mother of Western Spirit wore a purple robe, with long white hair tied up under a bejeweled golden crown. A green scarf coiled around her elbow. Standing there, she exuded a vast pressure, inspiring awe.
Although she had white hair, her appearance was youthful and beautiful, though her imposing presence made it easy to overlook this.
The Holy Mother of Western Spirit approached the Heaven-Cutting Axe and examined it closely.
She came to this continent specifically for Sword Venerable Fudao.
This was one of the reasons she took Lu Lingjun as her disciple.
Overseas great cultivators had a deeper understanding of the destruction of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm. Sword Venerable Fudao was undoubtedly the most powerful cultivator she had heard of so far. How could she not be interested?
Zuo Yijian, seeing her hesitation, said impatiently: “Hurry up. There are people waiting. When the ancient hour arrives, not even the lord of a Holy Land can make an exception.”
Loose Immortal or whatever immortal, in the Supreme Sect, everyone had to follow the rules!
The Holy Mother of Western Spirit was not angered. She raised her right hand, her snow-white palm reaching out to grasp the Heaven-Cutting Axe.
She could feel that the weight was not from the Heaven-Cutting Axe itself, but from the vast mana within it.
After two attempts, she gave up and turned to leave.
This disappointed the spectators. There was little commotion; they didn’t expect the Holy Mother of Western Spirit to succeed, just wanted to see the lofty immortal in a moment of embarrassment.
Lu Lingjun exchanged a few words with the Holy Mother of Western Spirit and then was about to leave when her eyes suddenly caught Gu An.
“Gu An, why are you here?” Lu Lingjun transmitted her voice to Gu An while waving to him.