True Dragon Bloodline

Ever since Zuo Lin began teaching Gu An sword techniques, every time they met, Zuo Lin would stare at him with a resentful gaze that made him feel quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, with Li Ya around, Zuo Lin dared not pester him.

Days passed one by one, and every day, cultivators could be seen streaking across the sky above Mystic Valley.

Whenever someone passed by, Gu An would use his lifespan to probe their cultivation realm. He even caught glimpses of Nascent Soul Realm entities, though he couldn't distinguish which sect or faction they belonged to.

Spring departed and summer arrived, and Gu An passed his twenty-eighth year.

Ever since reaching the ninth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm, his daily routine had been put on hold. He was afraid of wasting his lifespan and was preparing to use his massive reserves to force a breakthrough later on.

Beyond hard work, he also believed in metaphysics.

The sweltering summer arrived.

In the mountain forest, Gu An lay under a tree reading, while Wuxin directed Tang Yu, Su Han, and Zhen Qin in weeding. Xiao Chuan and Ye Lan were cultivating within the valley.

Tang Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, his gaze drifting toward the Travels of the Green Hero in Gu An's hands, his eyes filled with curiosity.

What kind of book was that, exactly?

The greatest secret in the valley was the true contents of the Travels of the Green Hero.

The three disciples also wanted to read it, but unfortunately, the entire set of the Travels of the Green Hero was kept privately by Gu An, and they couldn't find it in the library pavilion at all.

A large white mouse suddenly darted out from the grass and ran all the way into Gu An's arms; it was the White Spirit Mouse.

Gu An noticed it had something in its mouth and sat up straight. He saw it spit out an egg the size of a chicken egg. The shell was a greenish-white, covered in wavy, brown patterns.

He could feel the fluctuations of spirit energy within it.

Is this a beast egg?

Gu An had encountered beast eggs in the outer sect cities before. Their prices varied, and the highest ones reached astronomical figures that made his scalp tingle just looking at them.

Taking advantage of the fact that Wuxin and the others weren't paying attention, he immediately tossed the beast egg into his Storage Bag.

The White Spirit Mouse lifted its head, looking quite proud. Gu An found it amusing and hugged it, petting it vigorously.

After finishing the weeding, Wuxin and the four others began sowing seeds. Once everything was done, they walked back to Mystic Valley together.

Tang Yu walked beside Gu An, asking him about some difficulties regarding the Residual Wind Leg. He didn't like swords, so he was the only one among the three disciples who diligently practiced the Residual Wind Leg.

Gu An offered patient guidance while holding the White Spirit Mouse tightly in his hands, not allowing it to escape.

Upon returning to Mystic Valley, Li Ya, who had gone to the outer sect in the morning, had already returned, but Zuo Lin had not. This was a good thing for Gu An.

Li Ya came before Gu An and said, "The World Outer Sect Assembly has concluded. Next is the time for exchanges between the various sects. During this period, there will be disciples patrolling the vicinity, so I should head back as well."

Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately showed a look of reluctance and said, "Then I won't hold you back. You have the immortal path in your heart, and I cannot delay you. If you want to come here in the future, return anytime. As long as I am still alive, I will always be waiting for you here."

Li Ya nodded, then pulled Gu An into the pavilion. After closing the door, he took three white jade bottles from his Storage Bag, placed them on the table, and said, "These three bottles of pills are the Foundation Establishment Pill, High-Grade Spirit Qi Pill, and Marrow Cleansing Pill. Keep these safe and don't expose them easily, especially the Foundation Establishment Pill. You must keep one for yourself. Don't trust your disciples too much; there are no shortage of people who kill their masters for pills. The human heart is prone to change."

Gu An was stunned and quickly waved his hands, saying, "This won't do. Even if I serve as the valley master for a hundred years, I won't have the Spirit Stones to repay you..."

"Repay what! You are my junior brother, and I intend to come back and bother you in the future. If you don't accept them, I won't come back!" Li Ya glared, his tone stern.

Hearing this, Gu An could only accept them reluctantly, feeling deeply moved in his heart.

Compared to the high-value pills, he cared more about Li Ya's intentions toward him.

Li Ya continued, "Last night, there was a battle between demonic cultivators a hundred miles away, resulting in several deaths and injuries. They were all geniuses from various sects, and their deaths will surely draw investigations from those factions. It is best if you don't leave the valley for these next few days."

Gu An nodded, and just as he was about to say something, Li Ya turned and left.

He didn't take the main entrance but leaped out of the window. He mounted his sword, soared into the sky, streaked over the mountain peak, and vanished without a trace.

Gu An looked back at the three bottles of pills on the table, remaining silent for a long time.

In the end, he sighed, waved his sleeve, and tucked the three bottles into his Storage Bag.

Late at night, Gu An arrived at the Eight Sceneries Grotto-Heaven and walked all the way to the Azure Vine Tree.

Jiang Qiong was still meditating in front of the alchemy furnace. Her aura was growing stronger, and she was not far from the ninth layer of the Golden Core realm. Gu An felt happy for her.

Finally, she is going to leave!

"My good grand-disciple, you haven't come for a long time. I thought you had forgotten about me." Jiang Qiong's voice rang out.

Gu An stepped forward to bow and said helplessly, "Grand-master, could you please not add the word 'good'? This disciple truly cannot handle it."

A demonic cultivator is a demonic cultivator; she doesn't speak with any sense of propriety.

Jiang Qiong pursed her lips and smiled, not responding.

Gu An took the beast egg out of his Storage Bag, held it in front of Jiang Qiong, and asked, "Grand-master, what kind of beast is this?"

Hearing this, Jiang Qiong opened her eyes. She glanced casually at the beast egg in his hand, initially indifferent. But just as she was about to look away, she suddenly realized something and widened her beautiful eyes in shock.

She turned around and snatched the egg from Gu An's hand.

She examined it carefully, her gaze seemingly able to pierce through the eggshell.

Seeing this, Gu An grew secretly nervous.

As expected, this thing is not simple!

When he heard Li Ya mention the demonic cultivator battle last night, he suspected that the White Spirit Mouse had scavenged it from the site of the fight. He had lived in this area for so many years, and he hadn't even seen a single beast, let alone a beast egg.

"It really is the holy beast of the Guhao Sect..." Jiang Qiong muttered to herself.

A holy beast?

Gu An's eyelids twitched violently. He suddenly wanted to strangle the White Spirit Mouse; this was nothing but trouble for him.

Jiang Qiong handed the monster egg to Gu An and said, "This is a Hao Dragon, one of the few monsters in the mortal world to possess the bloodline of a true dragon. It can grow into a ninth-tier monster with immense potential, possessing the ferocity to level mountains and overturn seas. It is revered as a holy beast by the Guhao Sect. Raise it well; a Hao Dragon serves only one master in its lifetime. It is docile toward its master but extremely vicious toward others. Should its master fall, the Hao Dragon will go mad and slaughter all living things."

Upon hearing this, Gu An quickly said, "It's so powerful, then it should be given to the grandmaster. The grandmaster needs a helper while traveling the cultivation world."

"Are you certain?" Jiang Qiong asked with a playful smile.

Gu An nodded, his expression sincere.

Seeing this, Jiang Qiong's expression softened, and she couldn't help but feel moved.

Thinking about it carefully, ever since they met, this kid had been respectful toward her. He never slacked off on the tasks she assigned him, and perhaps his words now were not just empty flattery.

Jiang Qiong had been "dead" for seventy years, having fallen into this state due to betrayal. Over the years, she had hated many people. When she first met Gu An, she was full of vigilance, which was why she had tested him after recovering her body.

Jiang Qiong forcibly shoved the Hao Dragon egg into Gu An's hands. Their hands touched, and he felt a trace of coldness from her skin.

"Don't decline. It just so happens that the Azure Vine Tree needs a powerful force to guard it. If you raise the Hao Dragon here, you won't have to worry about it being exposed," Jiang Qiong said earnestly.

Gu An thought about it and felt it made sense.

This way, he could also prevent people from stealing his herbs and flowers in the future.

Gu An sighed and said, "Alright."

Jiang Qiong began to recount the legends and habits of the Hao Dragon, letting him understand more about it.

The more Gu An listened, the more excited he became, and he began to look forward to the Hao Dragon.

In the end, he left the Hao Dragon egg under the Azure Vine Tree to be nurtured by Jiang Qiong.

In the month that followed, the number of cultivators passing over Mystic Valley grew fewer and fewer. By the end, three days passed without a single cultivator in sight, and only then did Gu An leave the valley.

He still had his side jobs to do, which provided a significant amount of lifespan income that he couldn't afford to miss.

Compared to fighting and killing, Gu An preferred earning lifespan in a steady and stable manner.

At noon, he first went to Chen Li's cave dwelling. Chen Li was not inside, so he spent the time of an incense stick tending to the herbs before leaving.

Next was Li Xuanyu's cave dwelling.

Li Xuanyu was not in her dwelling either, so Gu An began his work.

As expected of a princess, Li Xuanyu had recently planted a batch of fifth-tier herbs, which made Gu An very expectant.

Fifth-tier herbs took at least five, or even ten years or more to mature, but fortunately, Gu An could afford to wait.

However, just as Gu An was about to finish, Li Xuanyu unexpectedly returned.

"Greetings, Senior Li." Gu An quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands in a salute.

Li Xuanyu was dressed in white, as cold and holy as ever, though Gu An could sense that her aura was unstable.

Injured again.

What a combative person!

Li Xuanyu said softly, "You and Li Ya are fellow disciples, so there is no need to call me Senior. You may address me as Senior Sister."

Upon hearing this, Gu An had no choice but to comply and called her Senior Sister.

Li Xuanyu scanned the cave dwelling and said, "You've done well. Do you need me to help you recommend this job to others? If I speak up, those employers will give me some face and won't treat you poorly."

"I do, thank you, Senior Sister Li!"

Gu An quickly agreed. He was still waiting to save up one hundred thousand years of lifespan to break through to a realm above the Nascent Soul Realm, so he naturally wouldn't refuse.

Li Xuanyu nodded and said, "Come back in a month."

Gu An saluted and then took his leave.

After he departed, Li Xuanyu walked to her bed and began to circulate her energy to heal. Her face quickly turned pale, devoid of any color, and she spat out a mouthful of black blood that splattered onto the floor.

Outside the cave, Gu An sensed her aura suddenly erupt; he guessed her injuries had flared up, but he did not stop his pace.

He didn't know how to heal wounds, and he didn't want to get too involved with Li Xuanyu.

After the World Outer Sect Assembly concluded, the passage of time in Mystic Valley returned to its previous pace.

When Gu An saw Li Xuanyu again, her injuries had mostly recovered. Under her guidance, he met five other outer sect disciples. From then on, he was helping to manage the cave dwellings of seven outer sect disciples simultaneously.

Because the situation in each dwelling was different, he had to leave the valley every three or four days. To make traveling easier, he raised his surface cultivation to the sixth level of Qi Refining and used the Sword Flight Technique for every trip; after all, the spiritual energy of the fifth level of Qi Refining wasn't enough for him to make a round trip in a single day.

He did not take out the Heavenly Abode Sword, but instead stepped on an ordinary flying sword—a common magic tool he had exchanged for from the outer sect to avoid drawing attention.

Summer passed and autumn arrived, with autumn leaves drifting down to cover Mystic Valley.

After the autumn colors, winter snow arrived, plunging Mystic Valley into a vast expanse of white.

On this day, Gu An was wielding his brush and ink in the pavilion.

Having read too many Travels of the Green Hero, he wanted to write one himself. It just so happened that during his last trip to the Outer Sect, he discovered that writing books could actually earn Spirit Stones, though the review process was strictly enforced.

Gu An possessed the background of a reincarnated person from Earth, so he decided to give the Taixuan Sect a little shock.

If he earned more Spirit Stones, he could buy more seeds!

He was writing with great enthusiasm when he suddenly sensed something and frowned.

The sky outside the window darkened, rolling thunderclouds surged in from the horizon, and a terrifying celestial might enveloped the mountains and forests of the world.

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