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

Chapter 638: Chapter 631 Because She’s the One Who Resembles Me the Most

Hearing Tian Hao’s choice, Gu An’s face showed a gratified smile as he reflected, “My young disciple has indeed grown up, knowing he must take on his own responsibilities.”

Having said that, he stepped forward, moving past Tian Hao.

Tian Hao turned around, his gaze following Gu An. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Gu An say, “I have entrusted you to your father.”

At these words, Tian Hao stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look at the Celestial Spirit God, furrowing his brow.

He had a strong aversion to this biological father.

From childhood to adulthood, he never lacked a father’s love because, in his heart, his master was akin to a father, and he had always been happy without feeling the need for any inexplicably emerging familial bonds.

The Celestial Spirit God, seeing through his thoughts, spoke expressionlessly, “I don’t intend to continue any familial ties, but rather to head to the Misty Immortal Court. You’d do well to become stronger. I will pass on Divine Skills to you. Before leaving, you can bid farewell to old acquaintances and also meet your mother.”

After hearing this, Tian Hao asked in surprise, “My mother? Where is she?”

“She’s within the Qiankun Sect.”

“What?”

Tian Hao was shocked and suddenly felt at a loss.

The Celestial Spirit God raised his right hand, and a dazzling light enveloped Tian Hao’s face. In his eyes, the Celestial Spirit God seemed to have changed.

…

The terrifying cloud that had loomed over the Celestial Spirit Great World for thousands of years eventually dissipated, and the Innate Demon Race members of the Human World swiftly vanished, with celebrations erupting everywhere for this victory.

Promoted by the Dao Court and other Major Sects, the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable became a known figure in the Immortal Cultivation Realm within just a few decades, even reaching the ears of mortals with his legend.

His reputation swiftly surpassed that of the Profound Star Immortal Monarch.

The followers of the Profound Star Immortal Monarch, who had been developing for tens of thousands of years, could not compete with a single action by the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable.

The common people were not fools; they truly felt the threat posed by the Innate Human Race and thus felt a profound gratitude towards the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable. Since the Profound Star Immortal Monarch had never sheltered them, how could the two be compared?

There were even claims that the Innate Human Race had been sent by the faction of Immortal Gods led by the Profound Star Immortal Monarch, suggesting that only those in suffering and despair would hope for the salvation of Immortal Gods.

Such provocative statements spread quickly.

Time passed in this context.

Whether it was the Profound Star Immortal Monarch or the Taiyi Immortal Monarch, neither sent forth Immortal Gods again, and as time passed, the influence of the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable’s world-saving deeds began to wane since there were always new figures arising to pique people’s curiosity.

Three hundred years later.

Inside the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, the day was sunny with clear skies and shimmering waters, and even the breeze carried a coolness with it.

In the courtyard.

Gu An was instructing Shen Zhen in Artifact Refining, who was using his Artifact Refining Cauldron. Gu An no longer crafted Dao Treasures himself, but the Cauldron, having been used to create many treasures, had essentially reached the standard of Dao Treasures, with outstanding refining capabilities.

Looking across the entire Celestial Spirit Great World, no other cauldron could compare with Gu An’s Artifact Refining Cauldron.

An Xin appeared out of thin air behind Gu An and asked, “Master, Tian Hao is going to Outer Heaven, and he said you’ve agreed. Is that true?”

Her tone was somewhat anxious.

Although Tian Hao had grown up, Outer Heaven was incredibly dangerous, and Tian Hao was not yet at a level where he could ignore its threats.

Moreover, from what she understood of Tian Hao’s intent, this trip seemed like a farewell, as he was unlikely to return.

An Xin hadn’t been overly warm to Tian Hao from childhood, mainly finding it awkward and always reminded of An Hao when she saw him.

But now that she knew Tian Hao was the reincarnation of An Hao, her feelings toward him had naturally changed.

Her senior brother had always been like this; she had said farewell to him more than once.

Without the master, she felt An Hao would have died many times over, a concept she couldn’t grasp and wished to oppose.

Gu An, with his back toward An Xin, said, “This time he’s not leaving for himself.”

“What do you mean?”

An Xin asked, just as the words left her mouth, she suddenly thought of something.

Could it be that the Innate Human Race is here because of Tian Hao?

She then thought of An Hao from her past life, who died to save this world. It seemed like An Hao never lived for himself; his birth was always accompanied by a mission.

Perhaps to the An Family he was an irresponsible ancestor, but he certainly did not owe anything to all living beings, he even had the merit of saving the world.

Gu An did not answer An Xin but continued to instruct Shen Zhen on Artifact Refining. Although Shen Zhen was curious about why Tian Hao had left, she did not ask.

Ever since she started following Gu An, she saw many people come to Gu An’s side, and also saw many people leave.

In Shen Zhen’s eyes, within the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, only An Xin and Celestial Demon Child were like her, able to accompany Gu An continuously; everyone else more or less yearned for the outside world. It could even be said that they only endured here to become stronger.

An Xin stood still, quickly understanding.

Her master saw things more clearly than she did, and Tian Hao’s destiny pattern was not something she could imagine.

She and An Hao were never on the same path; they were just born in the same place as children.

After a long time,

When An Xin completely let go, she was about to turn and leave when Gu An suddenly called out to her:

“An Xin, in a while, come with your master on a trip.”

An Xin couldn’t help but ask in confusion, “Where to? Immortal Seeking Island?”

Gu An looked at her and laughed, “Let’s go see the place Hao’er wanted to go.”

Upon hearing this, An Xin’s eyes widened, revealing a look of delighted surprise.

After hearing this, Shen Zhen immediately turned her head to look at Gu An, wanting to speak, but he pressed his left index finger to her mouth, silencing her. She could only widen her eyes, looking at him with a resentful expression.

“Okay!”

An Xin quickly said and then vanished on the spot.

Gu An then walked towards his own house.

Shen Zhen asked, “Aren’t you afraid that she’ll tell Tian Hao since you told her in advance?”

Without turning his head, Gu An said, “She won’t do that.”

“Why?”

“Because she is the most like me.”

Shen Zhen was stunned, carefully pondering the commonalities between An Xin and Gu An.

…

Under the night sky, atop a majestic peak, sat a temple without a roof, and on the high platform inside, a figure was meditating.

It was Zhang Buku!

The current Zhang Buku had a presence that was entirely different from before; his stature was even more imposing. Draped in a black robe embroidered with a yellow dragon, his long hair fluttered slightly. Even though he was sitting with his eyes closed, he emitted an extremely dangerous aura.

A figure appeared out of thin air in the temple, a ragged-looking man. It was Xu You, who had once shared hardship with Zhang Buku.

Even after following Zhang Buku to attain immense power, Xu You still maintained a beggar-like appearance, making his true cultivation level inscrutable.

“My Demon Emperor, are you still here studying Divine Skills, forgetting about the matter we agreed on?” Xu You asked in a whining teasing tone.

Zhang Buku opened his eyes and looked at him, unperturbed, asking, “So soon?”

“Just right, there’s a transcendental being gathering forces. Although it’s the lowest Celestial Dao Immortal Position, the chances are good, much easier than the trials inside the Celestial Dao Immortal Stone,” Xu You said with a smile.

Zhang Buku hesitated and asked, “If I go, how long will it be before I can return? What about our empire?”

“First, secure a foothold upon arrival. That transcendental being wants to take down someone who offended him. This mission is likely about subduing an entire Great Thousand World. Hard to say how long it will take. As for this Demon Race imperial dynasty, why worry? It will not face tribulation for a myriad of years to come. You should have confidence; our deterrent power is very strong,” Xu You replied. By the end, his tone held a hint of dissatisfaction.

Zhang Buku always managed to find something wrong. He had seen other Demon Emperors and Demon Emperors of different Great Thousand Worlds, even witnessed an Emperor at the end of the Demon Race’s causality. In his view, Zhang Buku, as a Demon Emperor, still fell short.