Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses

Chapter 1124: Chapter 1115: Primordial Appearance

After assigning tasks to An Xin, Gu An went to the cave mansions of other second-generation disciples to visit them and offer guidance.

Although he encountered more and more prodigies, what he cared about most in his heart were the mortal disciples who had followed him for a long time.

With such a journey, five days passed swiftly.

At dawn, Gu An was picking medicinal herbs accompanied by the Ghost Mother of Ephemera.

He found himself becoming complacent, with increasingly longer intervals between collecting herbs. Even when he tried hard to be cautious, the reality was that within the known range, he was an invincible presence.

He couldn’t even see a second Infinite Supreme Saint.

In such circumstances, no matter how rational, arrogance would arise in his heart, especially since he grew stronger every day without the need for cultivation.

"Master, can you take me traveling with you?"

After much struggle, the Ghost Mother of Ephemera finally mustered the courage to speak.

After all, she came to Wushi with a tainted past, and facing Gu An always made her feel inferior, feeling she was not as good as other Wushiji disciples, and she didn’t dare to have any extravagant desires on usual days.

But now, she suddenly wanted to make progress.

The Wushiji disciples were all striving for sainthood. She didn’t go out to listen to the Dao or see the world. Sometimes, discussing the Dao with younger disciples, she felt somewhat behind.

It wasn’t a backwardness in cultivation level, but in insight and perspective. Her eyes couldn’t penetrate through Wushi’s spatial rules to glimpse the Heavenly Dao.

She was uneasy and afraid of being rejected by Gu An. If she were rejected, how would she salvage the embarrassment?

"Sure."

Gu An agreed casually. After all, there were quite a few people traveling together; even though Hongqian Ancestor might flatter well, the Ghost Mother of Ephemera certainly served him more comfortably. Qing Feng and Ming Yue were growing up and starting to become rebellious, and as for the Great Profound Yin Dominator, he was a taciturn person outside of cultivation.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera was momentarily stunned, then beamed with delight and quickly thanked Gu An.

"You, you think too much. You’ve followed me for so many years; haven’t past grievances long dissipated? Besides, you treat Su Han very well. He likes you the most now."

Gu An said as he picked herbs, feeling that he had said these words many times. Although he had the ability to directly change the Ghost Mother of Ephemera’s nature, he didn’t want to do so; he wished to preserve the original nature of those around him.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera felt ashamed, realizing her shortcomings, but unable to change them. After all, she nearly died at Gu An’s hands before, and to this day, when recalling that scene, she still feels a lingering fear.

Only when encountering Gu An in battle did she understand just how terrifying he was.

"Let me tell you, the current Heavenly Dao is vastly different; new worlds birth every day..."

Gu An began to describe the outside world to the Ghost Mother of Ephemera. She listened intently, her heart aflutter. For Gu An to tell her these things meant he truly regarded her as one of his own, and she was deeply moved.

She secretly vowed not to cause any trouble for her master upon leaving, to serve him well.

A little over an hour later, Gu An left with the Ghost Mother of Ephemera. He didn’t leave the Wushi Realm directly, as he had other matters to attend to.

Some disciples who had undergone longevity transformation had exceptional comprehension, but were currently under suppression. He intended to help them, as these disciples breaking through quickly could also extend his life span.

He also intended to use them to admonish Wushi Sect, ensuring that Wushiji disciples would be mindful of their actions.

...

Decades later.

Gu An, along with the Ghost Mother of Ephemera, Hongqian Ancestor, the Great Profound Yin Dominator, Qing Feng, and Ming Yue arrived in a city in the Human World. Hongqian Ancestor trailed at the back, holding the reins. Their arrival did not draw attention from passing pedestrians. In the eyes of mortal spirits, the headless Great Profound Yin Dominator had a head, though it wasn’t his true face, just a very ordinary one.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue began to run ahead after entering the city, while Gu An proceeded leisurely, without stopping them.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera, after leaving the Wushi Realm for decades, found Qing Feng and Ming Yue more and more peculiar.

These two mischievous kids had quite the background!

She had already learned that Hongqian Ancestor and the Great Profound Yin Dominator were saints, which shocked her greatly at the time.

Coupled with Gu An, three saints accompanying two children—how could these two kids be ordinary?

"There’s a Primordial Appearance in this city." Gu An suddenly remarked.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera couldn’t help but ask, "Is there someone who can achieve Xuan Qi Primordial Immortal?"

Over the years, Gu An hadn’t just traveled with her but also extensively explained the Dao rules to her, elevating her perspective rapidly, so she immediately discerned Gu An’s implication.

"Yes, and his creation is still evolving, maybe becoming even more formidable."

Gu An replied, his gaze shifting to a roadside stall on his right, where fried dough cakes were being sold. The oil sizzled in a large pot, its aroma wafting through the air.

Hongqian Ancestor promptly went over to buy the cakes, while the Ghost Mother of Ephemera expressed concern for the individual with the Primordial Appearance. Even after visiting so many worlds, it was the first time she’d heard Gu An mention someone possessing this appearance.

In her eyes, a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal was already a first-class existence in the Heavenly Dao. A Xuan Qi Primordial Immortal was legendary and unseen.

Even having seen saints, she was immensely curious about a Xuan Qi Primordial Immortal.

"Are you planning to recruit him into Wushi Sect, Master?" the Ghost Mother of Ephemera couldn’t help but ask, hopeful that having another Xuan Qi Primordial Immortal in the Wushi Realm would be beneficial.

"Not really. I’m here because of the fine wine and food; I happened to meet this person by chance. Although he has the Primordial Appearance, he has a bumpy life ahead and will become an enemy of a saint, being plotted against by saints. Oh, and by the way, that saint, you know them too."

Gu An replied offhandedly, which piqued the Ghost Mother of Ephemera’s curiosity further.

A saint she knew?

She looked back, unsure if it referred to Hongqian Ancestor or the Great Profound Yin Dominator.

"A future saint, not a current saint," Gu An continued with a smile.

Her curiosity was further stirred—could it be a Wushiji disciple?

In the Wushi Realm, only a handful were qualified to become saints.

"An Xin?" the Ghost Mother of Ephemera speculated.

"No, it’s Jiang Qiong; you met them once in the Celestial Spirit Great World." Gu An responded while glancing toward the shops in another direction.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera’s eyes widened—Jiang Qiong could become a saint too?

She immediately surmised a lot, realizing that her master often ventured out not just for leisure but also for people he couldn’t let go of.

In her memory, Jiang Qiong was quite ordinary, except for being close to her master.

Moreover, she hadn’t seen Jiang Qiong in a long time and thought the master had long forgotten her.

The master was indeed sentimental.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera had rich inner thoughts but refrained from asking more, simply remarking, "Master, if she can become a saint, it must be due to your favor. I’m very curious, how many future saints are there?"

"More than you can imagine," Gu An mysteriously replied.

Just then, the sound of something piercing the air echoed, and a flying sword zipped through the crowd, its blade aimed directly at the Ghost Mother of Ephemera.