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

Chapter 1029: Chapter 1021: Of Course, It’s Me

Everything True Yuan Ancestor saw, Gu An could also see, but he didn’t say it aloud, letting True Yuan Ancestor describe it himself.

True Yuan Ancestor’s judgment was correct; the mysterious entity committing rampant slaughter in the future was indeed stealing life spans.

That is not related to Gu An’s Reincarnation Body or his life span projection, but rather concerning another Saint.

The reason it is situated in the future is because that Saint has yet to step into Chaos and can only affect the future.

If Gu An were to act against the future now, that Saint’s intervention in the future would vanish like a mirage, thus severing cause and effect, ensuring no trouble would ensnare him.

As for why that Saint would steal life spans, it is still unclear, but the one stealing lives and the Saint are not the same person, only closely tied by cause and effect.

More than this matter, Gu An cares about True Yuan Ancestor being able to glimpse the Saint’s cause and effect.

It is not that the Saint deliberately allowed him to see; he saw it by chance while researching the Daoist Emperor’s destiny, as in the future, many Daoist Emperors had their life spans stolen by that mysterious entity.

Of course, True Yuan Ancestor’s investigation has been detected by that Saint. The Saint did not attack him not because of any alternate plans for True Yuan Ancestor, but because the Saint noticed another Saint in True Yuan Ancestor’s time-space, making him hesitate to act rashly.

Though they haven’t met, Gu An and that Saint have already clashed in the shadows.

Though that Saint is yet to step into Chaos, he is prepared for a war with Gu An, which is why Gu An had his disciples informed about his existence in advance.

The Saint’s methods are pervasive, so being cautious beforehand is definitely prudent.

“Master, what would you advise in dealing with such an entity?” True Yuan Ancestor looked at Gu An and asked cautiously.

Never had he felt this nervous before; even without facing the mysterious future entity directly, he sensed fear.

He couldn’t quite describe the feeling, but he knew it filled him with dread.

Even the strong Celestial Dao Venerable couldn’t evoke such a feeling in him.

After deducing that entity’s existence, he couldn’t calm down for cultivation, always fearing the entity would cross time to slay him.

He felt the entity possessed the ability to transcend time.

Such a terrifying presence, growing stronger through continuous slaughter—True Yuan Ancestor believed that unless contained, it would grow to a level capable of obliterating everything.

Although the entity lies in the future, he reasoned that if he lived to the future, he could contain it; yet he felt the entity merely went to the future, it didn’t belong there.

Unknown fear shrouded True Yuan Ancestor’s heart, dissipating somewhat upon reaching Gu An, though recalling it still made his heart race.

“Do you think you can do anything?” Gu An turned to look at True Yuan Ancestor and asked.

True Yuan Ancestor’s face was somber as he sighed, “I can do nothing at all.”

“Since you can do nothing, it indicates this enemy isn’t yours to handle; why worry, for you are not alone in this world.”

Gu An smiled softly, making True Yuan Ancestor smile bitterly.

He understood this reasoning as well, yet feared he alone perceived this calamity.

No matter how he thought it through, hearing his master’s comfort indeed soothed him.

However, with the matter unresolved, he couldn’t ease up completely.

“Master, who would manage it?” True Yuan Ancestor asked.

The sea breeze flowed into the woods between them, billowing Gu An’s robe and hair.

Gu An’s smile became vibrant as he spoke in an unsurprised tone, “Of course, me, who else could you think of?”

True Yuan Ancestor froze.

He knew his master was powerful, yet his master always remained humble; seeking counsel this time, he never intended to burden his master with all the pressure.

“Master, you…”

True Yuan Ancestor began to speak, unsure what words to use.

In his knowledge, indeed no one surpassed his master; perhaps the fabled Celestial Emperor might, only he hadn’t seen the Celestial Emperor.

If even his master wouldn’t confront that terrifying entity, then who would?

Yet upon realizing his master intended to face the future entity, his heart constricted with fear, afraid of his master’s defeat.

Gu An saw through his thoughts, found them amusing, feeling his persona remained firmly ingrained in this disciple, leaving some doubts.

If it were Wushi’s second generation disciples, they’d already be anticipating what fate awaited that enemy.

“Stay on Inch Island and cultivate for a while,” Gu An turned his back to True Yuan Ancestor and said.

True Yuan Ancestor nodded, needing time to calm down indeed.

Only…

True Yuan Ancestor looked at Gu An’s back, feeling both anticipation and anxiety.

…

On the desolate ground, wildfires formed oceans adorning the earth, and above lay a brilliant starry sky, polar lights spreading across the cosmos, breathtakingly magnificent.

In the sky, a massive Red Eave Tower hovered, emitting waves of red light towards the depths of the universe.

On the tower’s first-story balcony stood Zhu Xi, dressed in a silver-white Immortal Robe, gazing at the cosmic expanse.

This was no longer the Heavenly Dao Land; Zhu Xi frequently stood there observing Chaos.

Even lacking encounters with lives, just viewing the starry sky could enlighten her to the Great Dao.

Chaos was beautiful, making her feel inherently suited for it.

She even conceived an idea of leaving the Celestial Court to explore Chaos alone.

Thinking of the Holy Court she founded and its disciples and successors, she felt she shouldn’t depart at this time.

“Chaos may seem beautiful, but that’s merely your perspective; it is far more perilous, darker than the Heavenly Dao.”

A voice came from behind, turning Zhu Xi to see an Old Immortal floating in.

This Old Immortal wore a yellow robe, hair white yet youthful, towering in stature, holding a horsetail whisk, his long beard reaching his chest, his expression indifferent.

Seeing him, Zhu Xi immediately raised her hand in salute, saying, “Divine Venerable.”

This Old Immortal was known as the Great Yellow Heavenly God Venerable, a Supreme Immortal of the Celestial Court, highly ranked, and the owner of this Treasure Tower.

To Zhu Xi, who had newly entered the Celestial Court, a Supreme Immortal was the highest Immortal Gods she had encountered, and along the way, the Great Yellow Heavenly God Venerable frequently imparted his knowledge, gaining her utmost respect.

“Divine Venerable, how much do you understand about Chaos? Where is its most dangerous place?” Zhu Xi looked at the Great Yellow Heavenly God Venerable and asked.

The Great Yellow Heavenly God Venerable moved beside her, gazing at the distant auroras, saying, “The size of Chaos—I do not know, as for the most dangerous place I’ve been to, I cannot mention. Once mentioned, one would be seized there through space, extremely hard to escape.”

His tone shifted, carrying a gasp.

This statement did not frighten Zhu Xi; instead, it fueled her curiosity about Chaos.

She was about to speak further.

Suddenly.

A strong light illuminated them, instinctively turning her head, she saw a beam of light racing toward them, quick as lightning, beyond her reactive capacity.

The Great Yellow Heavenly God Venerable raised his hand, seemingly intending to shield her.

Boom—

The strong light consumed them, and under Zhu Xi’s gaze, the Great Yellow Heavenly God Venerable was reduced to ashes.