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

Chapter 1039: Chapter 1030: Gu An’s Talent

When Jiang Qiong was still inquiring with Gu An, the blood-red eye within the black fissure on the horizon slowly closed and disappeared into the darkness. Immediately, the black fissure began to contract until it vanished.

Gu An withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyes to look at the archipelago below, and said, “He is too far away from us, so far that I cannot reach him for now.”

“Even you can’t reach him? Where is he?”

Jiang Qiong followed his words and asked curiously.

She was truly curious, unable to imagine how far Gu An could reach.

Throughout the Heavenly Dao, Gu An must be able to come and go freely. Could it be that the eye earlier was outside the Heavenly Dao?

Jiang Qiong didn’t know how vast the Heavenly Dao was. If that eye was indeed outside of it, what a terrifying existence it must be?

“Even farther than you can imagine, a place beyond the reach of celestial beings.”

Gu An’s answer plunged Jiang Qiong into endless reverie.

Wait!

Gu An said for now, doesn’t that mean he is confident that he will surpass all immortals?

Jiang Qiong looked at Gu An and recalled their first meeting. Back then, Gu An was so tense and awkward, a completely different person from his current calm demeanor.

Who could have imagined at the time how powerful he would become?

Others thought Gu An might have deliberately concealed his cultivation levels when entering the mortal world, but Jiang Qiong felt that Gu An at the time probably had just that bit of cultivation.

His talent had definitely been underestimated.

The world wondered why he hid his identity; no matter how powerful he appeared, people became surprisingly accepting after their initial shock.

Perhaps he was the most talented existence.

Even Jiang Qiong was shocked by Gu An’s talent.

With such talent, if not hidden, it would indeed be vulnerable to suppression by great powers.

Thinking from this angle, Gu An’s actions instead seemed reasonable.

Realizing this, Jiang Qiong’s gaze at Gu An was full of tenderness. Since he didn’t want to say, she wouldn’t press the matter.

Hearing Jiang Qiong’s thoughts, Gu An felt quite sentimental.

She actually guessed it!

But it’s not that his talent was strong, it’s that he had fortuitous opportunities beyond the imagination of all living beings.

However, on second thought, if his lifespan transformation ability were exposed, wouldn’t others see it as a manifestation of talent?

No matter in which world, there exist various peculiar and powerful physiques, like those that can seize life spans, which he could observe when watching over the heavens.

What he’s truly skilled in is channeling life span into cultivation and Daoist technique evolution, and integrating it very quickly.

“Since I’m here, aren’t you going to show me around?” Gu An asked with a smile.

Jiang Qiong nodded and turned to lead the way. Gu An followed, hearing her ask, “What were you doing just before you came? Did I interrupt anything important?”

“I was busy saving the Heavenly Dao just before, fighting against a supreme being capable of easily annihilating the Heavenly Dao. During our battle, I sensed you were in danger, so I hurriedly finished him off before coming to rescue you.”

Gu An spoke softly with a proud tone, and as Jiang Qiong looked at him, he raised his chin, appearing spirited and triumphant.

Jiang Qiong replied sarcastically, “Wow, you’re that amazing, huh? So after saving me, why aren’t you rushing back to the battlefield?”

“Should I go then?”

Hearing this, Jiang Qiong quickly clung to his arm and said, “You mustn’t go, since you’re here, stay for a while.”

Seeing Gu An remain as nonchalant as ever, she felt even closer to him, as if returning to the past.

With his arm held, Gu An sighed.

Why is it that whenever he speaks the truth, nobody believes him? Why do they always try to guess him with their own thoughts?

Thus, Gu An stayed for a while at the Gathering Flower Sect, with Jiang Qiong personally accompanying him.

After staying for more than half a month, upon returning to the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, the Tianhe First Demon-Vanquishing Army was still pursuing Cangming.

With Cangming’s qi fortune dispersing, their army on various battlefields was affected. Some retreated and fled directly, while others, anxiously awaiting orders, met with a counterattack from the celestial army.

Reports of victory were coming from all fronts, greatly encouraging the Heavenly Realm, where immortal gods discussed the reasons, believing there must be internal issues within Cangming.

Soon, a message spread widely.

The Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch, Absolute Thought Heavenly Venerable, was leading the Tianhe First Demon-Vanquishing Army to attack the old lair of Cangming, and the battle was promising.

This news pushed the reputation of the Tianhe First Demon-Vanquishing Army to its peak. Over the years, they had achieved numerous feats, unmatched by others, and now with such an accomplishment, every celestial being could foresee that an unprecedented shift was imminent within the Celestial Court.

Besides, the Immortal Gods were intrigued by the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch, wondering why this Merit Immortal was involved with the Tianhe First Demon-Vanquishing Army.

Cangming had been a major headache for the Celestial Court, causing immense trouble, whereas previous encounters by Absolute Thought Heavenly Venerable had never resulted in such severe damage to Cangming.

The only variable was the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch!

Even before the Tianhe First Demon-Vanquishing Army returned, the ripples they caused had already begun.

In the subsequent days, the Merit Immortals in the Celestial Court noticeably received better treatment, with immortal gods proactively greeting them.

On this day.

The Merit Immortals gathered in Xuanqing Star Monarch’s Immortal Palace, and Li Ya was among them.

During this time, Xuanqing Star Monarch had been enjoying endless glory, with many Supreme Immortals praising his foresight, while celestial gods wondered how he managed to recruit the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch.

Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch had achieved such feats shortly after ascending to immortality, no wonder the Celestial Emperor personally set a new immortal position for him.

“Star Monarch, is it true that the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch came from the Lower Realm and wasn’t originally a great power of the Celestial Court?”

A female immortal sitting on a lotus seat asked curiously. Her question stirred the other Merit Immortals into a buzz of inquiries, their curiosity about the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch insatiable.

In the great hall, there were hundreds of Merit Immortals, making it quite lively.

Although Li Ya didn’t speak, he was also very curious about the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch.

Both had ascended to immortality, but compared to the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch, his achievements were hardly worth mentioning.

“Indeed, he came from the Lower Realm. As for his origin, I, as a poor Daoist, am not sure. He might hail from Chaos, or even the Underworld, but his actions are genuinely just and kind. He’s even guiding all beings towards benevolence, which is why I invited him on several occasions,”

Xuanqing Star Monarch said with a smile, stroking his beard, and then related the specific situation to the Merit Immortals.

For some reason, Li Ya thought of a book written by his friend Gu An, titled Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where the protagonist Liu Bei sought Zhuge Liang three times.

Upon hearing the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch questioning if the Divine Horse Celestial Official was a Horse Breeding Immortal Position, he thought of another book by Gu An called Journey to the West.

Tsk tsk, Gu An truly had great talent; the books he wrote in the Human World could mirror matters of the Immortal Gods.

Wait!

Suddenly, Li Ya’s expression turned peculiar as he realized something.