Chapter 34: Thirty Thousand Years of Life, Ziwei Formation Record
Gu An originally wanted to use the name of Xu Zhonglin, the original author of Investiture of the Gods, but when he thought about the fact that he still had to write other books to earn extra money, he thought of another name.
Liu Chang and Zhu Qinglu didn't think much about it. Compared with Gu An, Pan An just changed his surname, which they could understand.
Afterwards, Liu Chang began to instruct Gu An, mainly reminding him what not to write, and he explicitly or implicitly asked Gu An to write about Taixuan Sect and to create a good image.
Even if you don't write about Taixuanmen, you can still use metaphors. In short, the more you praise Taixuanmen, the better treatment you will get in the future.
In this regard, Gu An could only agree. As for whether to do it or not, he would decide later.
Writing books is just something he does in his spare time, and he doesn't put too much thought into it.
When Liu Chang finished speaking, Gu Yu came up to him and asked excitedly, "Brother, have you written other books?"
Gu An shook his head and said, "It's my first time writing."
"Hahaha, not bad, not bad. I'm very optimistic about you. You might be able to surpass Qingxia's status in Taixuan Sect." Gu Yu patted Gu An's shoulder and said with a familiar expression.
Gu An was immediately interested when he heard this and asked, "Do you know Qing Xia?"
Gu Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "You also like his travel notes? I don't know him, I only know that he is a cultivator from Taixuan Sect. I asked Mr. Liu, but he refused to tell me."
Liu Chang laughed, pulled Zhu Qinglu out, and said, "Come with me, let's talk about the past and let the younger generations have a chat."
Zhu Qinglu nodded, and the two of them quickly left the lobby.
Gu Yu asked Gu An about the details of how he wrote The Investiture of the Gods. Seeing that Mr. Liu's attitude towards him was not simple, Gu An answered patiently.
A full hour passed before Gu An followed Zhu Qinglu out of the library.
"The identity of the disciple named Gu Yu is not simple. It is rare to find a younger generation who can be treated like this by Liu Chang." Zhu Qinglu said meaningfully.
Gu An nodded, but he had no intention of making close friends with Gu Yu. Such a person would easily make his life unstable.
The two did not travel together all the time. After they separated, Gu An started to purchase medicinal herb seeds and bought a batch of clothes.
It was not until nightfall that he returned to Xuan Valley.
The days go by.
Another New Year has arrived. Xuan Gu's second Spring Festival went more smoothly without any twists and turns. The atmosphere was more cheerful than the first year. Gu An sent food to Jiang Qiong as he did in previous years.
He began to calculate the days and prepare for Jiang Qiong's departure.
After Jiang Qiong leaves, he will make great efforts in the Bajing Cave and plant all the magical flowers and herbs.
After the New Year, Gu An took Wu Xin to the outer gate and again selected three menial disciples, this time two girls and one boy, named Yan Mei, Yang Min, and Ye Yan.
The three of them are the same age, all eighteen years old, and they are looking forward to the upcoming life in Xuan Valley.
By becoming a menial disciple, one can not only earn spirit stones, but also have the opportunity to inherit the master's magic.
This time, Gu An not only wanted to recruit menial disciples, but also wanted to guide Wu Xin and let Wu Xin get used to the identity of the eldest disciple so that he could run errands for him in the future.
After returning to Xuan Valley, Gu An asked Wu Xin to take the three of them to meet other people in the valley, while he walked into the forest on the north side to prepare some plans.
He wanted to plant medicinal herbs in the nearby mountains and forests. The herbs he submitted last year were already among the top ten in the outer medicine valley. Zhu Qinglu valued him even more and improved his treatment. Now he had more than enough to support nine menial disciples, and he even wanted to recruit more.
It is difficult for people to be content with the status quo. This is what Gu An thinks about his annual life expectancy income. If his life expectancy increase this year is not as good as last year, he will be uncomfortable.
Gu An stood under the tree, scanned the woods, and began to draw the park in his mind.
A white rat suddenly jumped out from the forest. When Gu An saw it, he felt a headache and excitement at the same time.
I am afraid that it will pick up a good treasure, but I am also looking forward to it picking up a good treasure.
It jumped all the way to Gu An's feet and spit out a jade ring from its mouth.
Gu An raised his hand and put the jade ring into his belt, intending to check it in private.
He picked up the white rat and stopped it from running around.
"Good performance. I'll feed you a cang teng fruit tonight." Gu An said with a smile.
The white rat seemed to understand and stopped struggling. Instead, it lay obediently in his arms.
After standing there for half an incense stick of time, Gu An turned around and left the forest. He stood on the grass next to the park, waiting for someone to come.
Not long after, a sound of breaking through the air was heard.
An outer disciple came riding a sword and quickly landed beside Gu An. His figure attracted the attention of other Xuan Gu disciples.
"Big Brother! I'm back!"
The person who came was Lu Jiujia who had gone to take part in the outer sect assessment before. After changing into the outer sect Taoist robe, he looked like a completely different person.
Gu An smiled and said, "I thought you weren't coming back."
Lu Jiujia scratched his head and said, "How is that possible? I started my retreat after I got the foundation-building pill. After I succeeded in building my foundation, I rushed back as soon as possible to share my joy with you."
Gu An smiled and reached out, pinching his shoulder. He felt that he had indeed become stronger.
At this time, other people gathered around him and excitedly asked him about his feelings about the Foundation Establishment Stage. He answered them one by one, full of high spirits.
When Gu An first met Lu Jiujia, he was only fifteen years old. Now seeing his success, Gu An felt only relieved.
On the road to longevity, a person is too lonely. If the people he interacts with can have a good end, he will have fewer regrets.
Lu Jiujia's return made Xuan Valley lively again, and Yan Mei and the other two who had just entered the valley were also greatly encouraged. They saw a way to rise.
If you work hard in Xuan Valley, you will have the hope of being promoted to the outer sect! That night, Gu An studied the jade ring brought back by the white spirit rat. The restrictions inside were forcibly broken by his spiritual consciousness, and he found that it was full of spiritual stones.
Windfall?
Gu An had higher expectations for the White Rat, as it successfully obtained the right to eat the Cang Teng Fruit.
Lu Jiujia stayed in Xuan Valley for a month and then left. Everyone knew that after he left, they would probably never see each other again in this life, unless they could also become outer disciples.
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In a blink of an eye, two years passed and Gu An was already thirty years old, but after taking the anti-aging pill, he looked only about twenty years old.
His life span has exceeded 30,000 years! Xuan Valley is expanding, and the number of outer disciples who have asked him to manage the cave has reached eleven. His life span is increasing every month.
His life is busy and fulfilling, but he doesn't feel tired at all. Instead, he is full of fighting spirit.
Midsummer is here, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, with fireflies in the quiet forest.
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In the forest, Jiang Qiong, dressed in white, walked in front. She was barefoot and did not feel any discomfort even when stepping on tree branches.
Gu An followed behind him, silent.
"Okay, let's stop here."
Jiang Qiong stopped, turned around and looked at Gu An and said.
Gu An nodded, hesitating for a moment, and said: "Grandmaster, be careful on the way out, after all, this is still the territory of Taixuan Sect."
After being together for so many years and having Jiang Qiong teach him so many magic skills, it would be a lie to say that there is no affection at all.
But compared to this feeling, Gu An would rather she leave.
Jiang Qiong nodded, she raised her right hand, and a blue book appeared in her hand. She threw the secret book directly to Gu An.
"Practice well. Next time I come back, I will examine your cultivation. If you disappoint me, Master will beat you." Jiang Qiong threatened a child in a tone and waved his fist, making Gu An laugh and cry.
Before he could respond, Jiang Qiong disappeared out of thin air, and Gu An could feel her evil spirit quickly leaving.
In the dim forest, the corners of Gu An's mouth rose slightly. He turned and walked towards Xuan Gu, while looking at the secret book in his hand.
Ziwei Formation Record!
He flipped through it briefly and found that every page of the book had special restrictions. The pages introduced the formation in words, but the practice of the formation required the use of spiritual sense to explore.
There's something!
Gu An thought of the formations in the Bajing Cave Heaven. It was because of those formations that so many great cultivators from the Taixuan Sect were unable to capture the existence of the Cang Teng Tree when they flew over the Xuan Valley.
Although Jiang Qiong has only reached the ninth level of the Jindan realm, her attainments in formations and alchemy far exceed those of the Jindan realm. After all, she reached the Jindan realm at the age of forty, and has been studying formations and alchemy ever since. She said that during the years when she was pretending to be dead, she had also been thinking about formations.
Gu An suddenly felt that the Ziwei Formation Record in his hand was heavy.
The moon sets and the sun rises.
The early morning hours arrived.
Jiang Qiong's departure only affected Gu An, and Xuan Gu's life remained the same as usual.
After Gu An led his disciples in exercises, he took Ye Lan back to his attic.
He took out the small wooden box that he had prepared long ago and handed it to Ye Lan. The small wooden box was square and finely crafted, as if there were jewels hidden inside.
Ye Lan was stunned for a moment, then curiously opened the wooden box. Then, she saw a pill placed in the box.
"Big Brother, what kind of medicine is this?" Ye Lan asked.
Gu An sat at the table, pouring himself tea while smiling, "The Foundation Building Pill is specially prepared for you. Don't tell anyone. If the disciples in the valley can reach the ninth level of Qi Training in the future, I will give them. But don't let them know in advance that I have the Foundation Building Pill, so as not to cause trouble."
Foundation Building Pill! Ye Lan's eyes widened, and she subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Gu An got there first and said, "Don't worry, I left a Foundation Building Pill for myself. When you succeed in building your foundation, you may be able to become my supporter in the outer sect in the future. Practicing well is the only way to repay me."
"I..." Ye Lan was in mixed emotions. She had a lot to say but couldn't.
Gu An said earnestly: "Life is a long journey, and people always have many ideas. Don't forget what your greatest pursuit in this life is."
Although Ye Lan didn't often hang around him in these years, every time she looked at him, her eyes were so gentle. He could sometimes eavesdrop on other disciples' discussions, and everyone could see her feelings for him.
Gu An's feelings for Ye Lan are just brother-sister love, which has not yet reached the level of wanting to stay with her for the rest of his life, and he only has cultivation in his heart.
After hearing this, Ye Lan nodded heavily and said softly, "Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will work hard to cultivate and will not let you down. I will work hard to climb up and take care of you in the future."
As she said this, she winked at Gu An.
Gu An smiled, then waved his hand to signal her to leave.
Ye Lan put away the foundation-building pill and turned to leave. She closed the door, but when she was about to close it, she suddenly said, "Big Brother, no matter where I go in the future, I will not be tempted by other men. I will only have you in my heart."
After saying that, she slammed the door shut and fled.
(End of this chapter)