Chapter 24: Jiang Qiong, Ninth Level of Jindan Realm

Spring goes and autumn comes, and five years pass in the blink of an eye.

During these five years, Gu An still kept his plan of investing one year of his life every night. After five years, he invested more than 1,800 years of his life and his cultivation level reached the eighth level of Nascent Soul Realm.

After passing the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, the time required for each small realm doubled. Gu An, who was still evolving, could only practice hard, which took even longer.

Now he has more than 10,200 years left to live. The addition of Bajing Dongtian has increased his annual lifespan and income.

Five years later, there were three more menial disciples in Xuan Valley, all of whom became disciples of Gu An. There were two boys and one girl, and their names were Tang Yu, Su Han, and Zhen Qin, from oldest to youngest.

Gu An no longer selected based on qualifications. He chose disciples with mediocre qualifications so as not to cause trouble. The maximum lifespan of the three of them was around two hundred years. On this basis, he tried his best to choose disciples who were pleasing to him.

On this day, at the entrance of the valley, Xiaochuan, Ye Lan, Wu Xin, Tang Yu, Su Han, and Zhen Qin surrounded Lu Jiujia.

"Brother, I wish you success!"

"Uncle Master, when you go to the outer sect, don't forget us."

"Don't worry, I'm here in Medicine Valley."

"If you fail, I will laugh at you."

Today is the day that Lu Jiujia goes to the outer sect to take the test. Gu An cuts a Cang Teng fruit into four parts and distributes them to four fellow disciples, which greatly improves their cultivation. Lu Jiujia even takes the lead in reaching the ninth level of Qi training.

It is worth mentioning that since eating the Cang Teng Fruit, Wuxin has become completely honest. He practices peacefully in the house every night and no longer goes over mountains and across rivers. He has also become more diligent in his work.

The 23-year-old Lu Jiujia was full of energy and vigor. He looked towards the attic where his senior brother lived. He saw his senior brother standing at the window looking at him, which warmed his heart.

"Wait for my good news. I won't let you down, Big Brother!"

Lu Jiujia smiled triumphantly, then turned and left.

With the Canfeng Leg that he had practiced for many years, he felt that he could make a name for himself in the outer sect.

Gu An, dressed in a black robe with a white background, watched Lu Jiujia leave from afar, feeling a mixed feeling in his heart.

He couldn't tell whether he was relieved or reluctant, maybe both.

"I'm only 27 years old and I'm already so sentimental. What will it be like when I'm 200, 2,000, or even 20,000 years old?" Gu An laughed at himself.

He turned around and walked to the table and sat down. He picked up the Travels of the Green Hero and continued to savor it.

This is Qingxia Travel Notes, which was just published last year. In his opinion, this is definitely a masterpiece, and the author's achievement in writing about love and romance has reached perfection.

An hour later.

Wu Xin came to visit. At the age of 21, he was still dressed as a monk. Gu An often teased him that he was the Jade-faced Tang Monk. Especially after he put on the monk robe that Gu An specially customized for him at the outer gate, he looked more elegant.

"Big Brother, the gardens on the mountain have all been watered. Do you have any instructions for today?" Wu Xin walked to Gu An and said softly. He glanced at Qingxia's Travels and his fair and handsome face instantly turned red.

Gu An said without even raising his eyes: "It's nothing, you can go down and practice."

Wu Xin walked to the other side of the table but did not leave. He looked hesitant.

Gu An glanced at him and asked, "What else?"

Wearing a black robe, he already felt the pressure of a superior. The harvest in Medicine Valley had been good in recent years, and he did not have any secret stash of money, so he bought new clothes for everyone in Medicine Valley with his own money. Now no one looked like a menial disciple.

Wu Xin gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, I'll be honest. With my qualifications, it's impossible for me to become an outer sect disciple. I really want to stay with you in Medicine Valley for the rest of my life."

Gu An put down Qing Xia's Travels and looked at him carefully.

Isn't there a meaning behind this statement? He wants to improve!

Gu An frowned, looking embarrassed.

When Wu Xin saw his expression, he suddenly became anxious and actually knelt down.

"Senior Brother, what am I lacking? I am more hardworking and more obedient than them, and they all want to go to the outer sect, but I don't want to go." Wu Xin said excitedly, his eyes actually turned red.

However, Gu An could see that he was activating some kind of martial arts technique, causing his blood and energy to surge.

Good boy, you want to learn from me, right?

Gu An said earnestly, "Wuxin, in my heart, there is no one good or bad. Just like the Cang Teng Fruit, Senior Brother will share it with you equally. However, the position of the eldest disciple is of great importance. It even represents the next Valley Master. Although I am a menial disciple, my treatment is not inferior to that of ordinary outer disciples. I have to accept the kindness of the sect."

"You seem to be hiding something from me. Of course, everyone has their own difficulties that they cannot express. I don't want to ask too much. You will always be my junior brother, but the position of the eldest disciple..."

When he finished speaking, he sighed and looked helpless.

Wu Xin was stunned. He didn't expect that his actions many years ago had already been noticed by the senior brother. His first reaction was panic, followed by being moved.

The last time he gathered intelligence late at night was five years ago, and his senior brother actually tolerated him for five years.

What does this mean? Senior Brother really treats him as his own! Putting himself in his shoes, Wu Xin felt that if he were in the position of the eldest senior brother, he would have severely punished such a junior brother.

The more Wu Xin thought about it, the more ashamed he felt. He really couldn't go on acting.

“Senior Brother, actually…” Wu Xin gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great decision.

"Actually, I'm from Qianqiu Pavilion. My father is one of the 72 Pavilion Masters of Qianqiu Pavilion. I'm dumb and have been bullied by my brothers and sisters for years, so I ran away. The reason why I groped around at night was because I heard about Brother Li Ya's deeds. I wanted to see if there was any opportunity, hoping to prove myself to my father in the future. But I've given up now. Not to mention comparing with my brothers and sisters, even compared with Lu Jiujia, I'm far behind..."

Wu Xin said this in one breath, and at the end he lowered his head, not daring to look at Gu An.

Gu An's face showed shock and disbelief.

"you……"

Hearing that the eldest brother’s voice was trembling, Wu Xin felt even more ashamed and pressed his forehead to the ground.

Gu An really didn't expect that Wu Xin came from Qianqiu Pavilion.

What is this?

Just don’t call it Xuan Gu, just call it Qian Qiu Gu!

Gu An secretly spread out his spiritual sense to form an invisible barrier to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

He was silent for a while, then he sighed heavily and said, "Forget it, let's get up and talk first."

When Wu Xin heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Wu Xin stood up and saw Gu An’s complicated expression, which made him even more moved.

Sure enough, my senior brother treats me sincerely! "I don't know much about Qianqiu Pavilion. I heard that Qianqiu Pavilion is a demonic sect?" Gu An took a deep breath and asked.

Wu Xin nodded and said, "It is indeed the devil's way, and it is the most evil devil's sect. It practices corpse magic, witchcraft, soul-stealing, poisons, etc. It knows everything about the ways of the mortals and the devil. I just couldn't stay there, so I escaped..."

"Will your father come to look for you? I have to consider the other disciples." Gu An asked worriedly.

Wu Xin quickly waved his hands and said, "How could he possibly come to find me? He wishes I were dead. I am his greatest shame!"

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Gu An's expression eased a little when he heard this. He scolded, "Wu Xin, I won't allow you to belittle yourself like this. How can we judge a person's goodness or badness by the level of his cultivation?"

Wu Xin couldn't help scratching his head and chuckled, "I know, but Qianqiu Pavilion is a demonic sect, brother, people in the demonic sect are not normal."

Gu An nodded, and he seemed to remember something, and asked, "By the way, have you ever heard of the name Jiang Qiong in Qianqiu Pavilion?"

"Jiang Qiong?" Wu Xin was stunned and frowned in thought.

After a few breaths, he suddenly realized and said, "I remember now. She was the number one genius of Qianqiu Pavilion a hundred years ago, and the daughter of the second Pavilion Master. But she has died many years ago. I heard my father mention her when I was a child. He also wanted my eldest brother to marry Jiang Qiong."

When Gu An heard this, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "How old is your father?"

Wu Xin replied, "He is almost five hundred years old, and he has over a hundred children, so he wouldn't care even if I were lost."

Gu An was silent.

The magic style is quite desirable.

Gu An asked a few more questions, but unfortunately Wu Xin didn't know much about Jiang Qiong.

"Since you have confessed your origins, I will train you to be the eldest disciple. If the position of the eldest disciple of the valley can help a demon cultivator return to the right path, it will be considered a merit. However, this matter cannot be revealed for the time being. You must conquer everyone in the valley with your performance." Gu An said seriously.

When these words came out, Wu Xin was overjoyed.

He was about to thank Gu An, but he heard Gu An continue to instruct him: "From now on, you can't mention Qianqiu Pavilion at all, not even in private. This is Taixuanmen, and you may be heard if you talk to yourself."

Wu Xin nodded quickly and followed the instructions.

The two brothers changed the topic and chatted about other things.

Wuxin felt closer to his senior brother, and he was glad to have this feeling. He should have confessed to his senior brother a long time ago.

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At night, the eight scenic spots of the cave are visible.

Gu An walked all the way to an open space next to the underground river and began to sow medicinal herbs.

His movements were not fast. Although he did not practice much on weekdays, he enjoyed the process of sowing. What he planted were not flowers or plants, but lives.

The Chinese love farming in their bones, and this habit accompanies their soul into the world of cultivating immortals.

After he finished planting, he looked at his newly opened garden with satisfaction. It was very neat and had a unique beauty.

"My dear disciple, come in for a moment."

Jiang Qiong's pleasant voice came from a cave entrance, and Gu An walked over immediately.

Over the years, Jiang Qiong summoned him from time to time, asking him to help pick some medicinal herbs or even to help make pills.

Gu An’s work was not in vain. During this process, his alchemy skills improved by leaps and bounds.

Jiang Qiong's alchemy skills are far better than Cheng Xuandan's, which can be seen from the way he teaches people.

We walked all the way to the cave, which was still dark. There was an alchemy furnace half a person's height placed on the open space, with carbon ash piled under the furnace.

Gu An was just about to speak when he heard a noise. He looked closely and saw a coffin deep inside starting to shake.

Boom! The coffin lid fell and hit the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Gu An saw a hand crawling out of the standing coffin. It was so thin and bony that it looked like a ghost claw. He immediately threw a life span probe at it.

[Jiang Qiong (9th level of Jindan): 185/304/2490]

Wow! The maximum lifespan is close to 2,500 years!

How come the life span of the ninth level of Jindan realm is only three hundred years?

Could it be related to her injury? Gu An thought in confusion, and at the same time, the last trace of fear in his heart disappeared.

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