Unfathomably Deep Wushi

Emperor Tianhong's departure stirred up no small ripple within Wushi. After all, Emperor Tianhong was the only existence who could contend with An Xin and the Blood Prison Great Sage; not even Lu Xian could surpass him.

Gu An did not hide his true origins either. He revealed his identity as an immortal god, allowing the disciples of Wushi to formally come into contact with the Heavenly Court, that ancient overlord standing above the Three Thousand Great Daos.

An immortal god reincarnated!

The second-generation and third-generation disciples were all shocked by it. An Xin also told the disciples what she knew of the Heavenly Court, giving them a deeper understanding of it.

Upon learning that Wushi disciples had already become immortals, the disciples in the Daoist rite ground grew even more excited. They only felt that Wushi was omnipotent: above, one could become an immortal; below, one could roam freely through the heavens.

At the same time, they developed even more guesses about Gu An.

Even after cultivating in Wushi for millions of years, no one knew Gu An's origins, including An Xin and Tian Yao'er.

Gu An could hear the disciples' speculations about him, but he paid them no mind. Let the juniors guess whatever they wanted; it could not affect him. The more the disciples revered him, the better it was—in the very least, they would not stir up any strange moths.

After Emperor Tianhong left, An Xin came again to ask Gu An whether they should open the sect gates wide. Gu An refused.

But he still loosened his stance somewhat, allowing the disciples to take on apprentices. From the second generation downward, each disciple could only accept one apprentice, and if that disciple committed evil, the master would also be held accountable.

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