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Chapter 106: Chapter 106 Nine Nether Road
Li Ya finally agreed to join the Ephemera Sect, and Gu An did not further comfort him, maintaining his mysterious senior image.
After leaving the North Sea Mountain, Gu An returned to the Mystic Valley.
Next, he prepared to start a long-term life-extension plan, aiming for the milestone of a ten-thousand-year lifespan!
The harsh winter finally passed, and the New Year festivities began. The entire Taicang Dynasty celebrated, with lanterns and decorations everywhere. Even the Supreme Sect started to hold New Year celebrations.
On this day, Gu An wandered around the Outer City with Xiaochuan and Lu Lingjun.
Lu Lingjun was very interested in the New Year. It was even her idea to come here. Given that the Heavenly Spirit Lake formed by Heavenly Spirit Water was indeed extraordinary, it had won Gu An’s favor, so he brought her along.
Just right, Lv Baitian had failed his Tribulation Crossing. If he could recruit Lu Lingjun to become a cultivator of the Supreme Sect, she could shield him from the wind and rain in the future.
Gu An’s foundation had already been built. The stronger the Supreme Sect became, the more he could lay low and survive.
Over the years, the Supreme Sect had been improving, and the occurrences of dark deeds had been rare, making Gu An’s sense of belonging to the Supreme Sect stronger.
As soon as they arrived at the Outer Gate City, Xiaochuan left on his own, as he had his friends in the city.
Gu An took Lu Lingjun to the Heavenly Repair Platform, wanting her to see the words “Righteous Path.”
When he carved the words “Righteous Path,” he had just reached the Unification Realm. This was why the Demon Path feared Lv Baitian more. The sword intent on the Heavenly Repair Platform wasn’t astonishingly strong for someone at the Unification Realm because he had carved the words remotely.
“So many years have passed, and the Sword Venerable Fudao’s sword intent still attracts so many cultivators to observe. Truly impressive,” Gu An remarked.
Lu Lingjun had seen the words “Righteous Path” when she first arrived at the Supreme Sect, and she nodded, saying, “Indeed, impressive.”
In the world she came from, she had never seen such strong sword intent, which also made her full of expectations for the Supreme Sect.
If the Outer Sect had such powerful sword intent, what kind of foundation did the Inner Sect have?
And even higher, the Main City of the Sect!
Thinking about it excited Lu Lingjun. She felt she could find a way to break through to higher realms in the Supreme Sect.
Gu An noticed Lu Lingjun’s reaction was very calm and that there was a perfunctory tone in her voice when she spoke.
Oh no!
This person looked down on his sword intent!
Could it be that she had the confidence to defeat him at the Unification Realm?
Thinking of this, Gu An’s pride significantly subsided.
The world was full of talents, let alone those who could emerge victorious from a world of chaos. He couldn’t afford to be careless and underestimate others.
Gu An continued to scan the Heavenly Repair Platform, using Life Span Detection on unfamiliar cultivators he met.
Since it was the New Year, there were fewer people on the Heavenly Repair Platform than usual, as most were wandering the city, relaxing their Daoist Heart.
“Valley Master, I would like to wander around alone, may I?” Lu Lingjun asked.
This hurt Gu An even more. Was his sword intent so unattractive?
“Go ahead. Let’s meet here at dusk,” Gu An nodded, secretly deciding that he must keep Lu Lingjun in the Supreme Sect.
Such a formidable individual should serve the Supreme Sect!
Wait a minute!
Why did I suddenly think like a Sect Leader?
It’s all Lv Baitian’s fault!
Gu An shook his head and turned towards the Elixir Hall.
He also had many friends in the Outer Gate City, mainly concentrated in the Elixir Hall and the Book Collection Hall. Every time he came over the years, he would find a few friends to drink with and listen to their cultivation experiences. He enjoyed this simple and leisurely life.
On the other side.
Lu Lingjun wandered around until someone stopped her.
“Young lady, I have good books here, buy one! Many female disciples are reading them.” This disciple was being mysterious, glancing around to ensure no one noticed.
Lu Lingjun raised an eyebrow and said, “Do you know the Green Hero Travelogue?”
Upon hearing this, the disciple’s eyes lit up and he said, “Ah, a connoisseur! I knew a person of your bearing would be well-versed in this. Indeed, I have the Green Hero Travelogue. Buy one Supreme Secret Record, and I’ll give you two Green Hero Travelogues for free!”
“Oh? How many volumes are there in the entire Green Hero Travelogue?”
“There are many. Do you want them all?”
“Yes.”
“Alright, two hundred low-grade spirit stones. Buy ten volumes of Supreme Secret Record and I’ll give you the complete set of the Green Hero Travelogue.”
“Deal.”
The two started the transaction, and after selling, the book-selling disciple quickly left, looking like a thief.
Lu Lingjun felt that she had been deceived. How could a supreme secret or book of secrets be so cheap? However, two hundred low-grade spirit stones were nothing to her. She put all the books into her storage bag and planned to read them back in the valley.
When she arrived at the Elixir Hall, Gu An saw a familiar person.
It was the disciple he had previously taken in from the Outer Sect, An Xin.
An Xin had mediocre aptitude and could only stay in the Outer Sect, while An Hao had not forgotten her and sent various elixirs to her from time to time. Unfortunately, her cultivation level had still increased very slowly.
The two were from the same village, but after embarking on the Immortal Path, their fates diverged vastly, leaving Gu An lamenting the unfairness of heavens.
An Xin was doing chores in the Elixir Hall. She felt she couldn’t always rely on An Hao and wanted to make an effort on her own.
Gu An watched the delicate An Xin dealing with a male disciple who was giving her a hard time and sighed inwardly.
Should he care for her for a lifetime?
Although Gu An valued An Hao more, An Xin was also his disciple.
If he didn’t help her, he feared that one day An Xin would die because of An Hao. As the cultivation level rose higher, An Hao’s enemies would only increase and would eventually target An Hao’s soft spot, which was An Xin.
Thinking of this, Gu An walked up to An Xin. The male disciple, seeing Gu An approach, quickly smiled and saluted.
In the Elixir Hall, Gu An’s status was not low. After all, he came here every month, and the disciples who frequently visited the Elixir Hall knew that he had a close relationship with the elders of the hall.
After sending off the male disciple, Gu An looked at An Xin.
“Valley Master Gu, what can I do for you?” An Xin asked nervously.
She knew better than the Outer Sect disciples about Gu An’s status, as he was someone who could have casual conversations with the Sect Leader.
Previously, when Lv Baitian had brought An Hao to visit Gu An during an event, An Hao had also brought An Xin to the third Medicine Valley, so they had met. Although Gu An had not talked to An Xin at that time, she remembered him vividly.
“Your name is An Xin, right? Why don’t you come to the third Medicine Valley? After all, it’s just chores. The treatment would be better if you worked for me, and you’d find it easier to see An Hao. I’m quite familiar with your senior brother,” Gu An said with a smile.
An Xin hesitated upon hearing this.
Gu An saw through her thoughts and said earnestly, “Self-reliance is good, but there’s no need to make it harder for yourself intentionally. If it’s good for you and An Hao, why hesitate?”
An Xin remained silent.
For the first time, Gu An noticed how stubborn this girl was. He whispered, “I have a cultivation technique that might change your aptitude. If you perform well in the Medicine Valley, I will teach you.”
He was referring to the Daoist Expansion Skill given to him by Wuxin, accumulating spiritual energy and suppressing the cultivation level, waiting for a breakthrough to defy fate.
Wuxin had spoken highly of it, but it had not been verified yet.
Upon hearing this, An Xin was finally tempted. She bit her lip and said, “Thank you, Valley Master Gu. Should I go back and pack now?”
“No need to explain to the people here. I’ll handle it. Just go back directly. I’ll wait for you here. It’s not urgent. Just come back before dusk,” Gu An said with a smile. He instinctively wanted to pat her head but refrained.
Children had grown up, and such behavior was inappropriate. Moreover, they hadn’t acknowledged each other. Such an action would be abrupt.
An Xin smiled, bowed to him, and left.
Gu An watched her back, feeling many emotions.
In the past, An Xin had been like a little bean sprout, thin and weak. Now she had grown tall and beautiful, which made him feel gratified.
An Xin breathed a sigh of relief after stepping out of the threshold.
“Why did he smile at me like that? Does he have bad intentions?”
An Xin felt worried. But thinking of the many disciples in the Medicine Valley, she figured that even if Gu An had a malicious heart, he probably wouldn’t dare to act rashly, and her mind settled.
…
After returning to the third Medicine Valley, Gu An asked Lu Lingjun to arrange An Xin’s position. If they grew closer, Lu Lingjun might also guide An Xin a bit.
This arrangement also relieved An Xin.
On the way, Gu An had noticed An Xin’s nervousness but didn’t think much of it.
Later, he returned to the Mystic Valley through the Transmission Array platform.
Back at the Mystic Valley, he called over Chu Jingfeng and Lu Jiujia and officially taught them the Daoist Expansion Skill.
Upon hearing Gu An explain the effects of the Daoist Expansion Skill, both of them began to breathe heavily. Lu Jiujia was the first to regain his composure and immediately knelt to Gu An.
Chu Jingfeng gritted his teeth and did not kneel.
Gu An quickly helped Lu Jiujia up. He didn’t need other people to kneel before him, as kneeling down didn’t necessarily represent loyalty.
He would just let these two try the Daoist Expansion Skill first. If it worked well, he would have An Xin practice it.
After the two left, Gu An took out the latest volume of the Green Hero Travelogue to taste.
So many years had passed, yet the Green Hero Travelogue was still being published. Gu An really admired the author. Didn’t this person cultivate? How could they wander around for so many years?
…
Under the night sky, a dilapidated temple sat in the forest.
The Traveler of Graceful Crane sat on the eaves, holding a long scroll. He read by the moonlight and said softly, “Have you thought it through? Once you join the Ephemera Sect, you cannot leave. You must also bear the Ephemera Seal.”
Li Ya stood in the courtyard, carrying the North Sea Heavy Sword. He stared tightly at the Traveler of Graceful Crane and said, “Didn’t you want me to join the Ephemera Sect? What now? Do you hope I won’t join?”
The Traveler of Graceful Crane turned his head to look at him, high and aloof, with an expression of indifference, as if his gaze could see through Li Ya.
“The Ephemera Sect’s purpose is to pursue the Nine Nether Road. In a hundred years, a demonic catastrophe will sweep through the land of nine dynasties. At that time, only through the Nine Nether Road can one escape the hell of the mortal world. Joining the Ephemera Sect is to secure a path for yourself. If you perform well, you might even obtain the Ephemera. Consuming the Ephemera can enhance your aptitude.”
The Traveler of Graceful Crane’s words carried a cold tone, and the term “demonic catastrophe” made Li Ya frown.
Li Ya asked what the demonic catastrophe was.
The Traveler of Graceful Crane did not hide anything and explained it to him.
Upon hearing that the land of nine dynasties would be flattened by endless demons, Li Ya was also taken aback.
“What you’re saying is nonsense. To the south is the sea, and if we can’t win, can’t we escape? Do we have to rely on your Nine Nether Road?” Li Ya questioned.
“Through history, how many cultivators have ventured south? How many have returned? The demons on the sea are even more terrifying.”
“If the cultivators of the nine dynasties unite, might we not resist the demonic catastrophe?”
“Beyond the nine dynasties, demons have emerged that surpass the Unification Realm. Do you know what the Unification Realm means? It is a realm above the Void Crossing Realm! Such a supreme demon can sweep through the nine dynasties alone. Besides, there isn’t just one. They command endless demons under them.”
The Traveler of Graceful Crane’s tone was icy, as if he were narrating the fate of all beings.
Li Ya remained silent.
Above the Unification Realm…
He couldn’t help but think of the Primordial Ancestor of the Li Family, wondering if the Primordial Ancestor had surpassed the Unification Realm.
The Traveler of Graceful Crane continued, “I forgot to tell you, the Ephemera Sect also has entities that surpass the Unification Realm. When he arrives, it will be the day the Supreme Sect turns to ruins.”