Chapter 133: Chapter 133: Becoming the Sect Leader of the Supreme Sect!

The weather was cool and refreshing, and the early autumn breeze uplifted one’s mood.

The Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An was picking medicinal herbs, while Lu Lingjun followed closely, holding a bamboo basket to receive the herbs he had bundled.

“I see that you don’t usually do anything significant. Why do you need my protection?” Lu Lingjun asked plaintively.

An Inner Sect Elder protecting an Outer Disciple?

If word got out, it would bring shame to the Inner Sect Elders of the Supreme Sect!

“I usually don’t trouble you much either. You enjoy the benefits of an Inner Sect Elder and can cultivate under the Mystic Pure Tree. Many elders envy you,” Gu An said carelessly, unable to suppress a smile at the corner of his mouth.

Currently, they were harvesting sixth-grade medicinal herbs, each of which could bring sixty to a hundred years of lifespan!

It’s indeed satisfying to plant and harvest herbs!

Killing a cultivator in the Unification Realm would most likely only yield a similar lifespan but would involve grudges!

Hearing Gu An’s words, Lu Lingjun found them reasonable, but she still felt that her task was beneath her status, showing that Lv Baitian did not respect her.

Lu Lingjun had already set a new goal in her heart.

That was to become the Supreme Sect Leader!

Since Lv Baitian had bound her and Gu An together, she had to establish a better relationship with Gu An.

Gu An had many advantages, and the high-rank medicinal herbs from this valley were enough to give him considerable influence.

In the future, she would protect Gu An, then use his herbs to attract people, establishing a power group centered around them both, and gradually work towards her goal.

Thinking of this, Lu Lingjun suddenly smiled like a blooming flower. Gu An happened to catch this scene, and goosebumps immediately rose all over his body.

“What kind of expression is that? Are you scheming against me?” Gu An asked warily.

Lu Lingjun, with a gleeful expression, said, “How could I be scheming against you? You are my Valley Master. Without you bridging connections, could I have today’s treatment?”

“Cough cough, now I don’t even limit your cultivation time under the tree. The current benefits are much better, aren’t they? After all, there are few seventh-grade treasure trees in the Supreme Sect.”

Gu An gave a fake cough and continued picking herbs after speaking.

“Yes, yes, you’re right. Anyway, I owe you a favor, and I’ll return it in the future.”

“That’s more like it.”

Lu Lingjun didn’t disturb Gu An’s work anymore.

After the time of one incense stick (30 minutes), the two returned.

Along the way, Lu Lingjun asked, “Valley Master, do you want to improve your cultivation level? You can make it to the Golden List, which shows that your aptitude is not bad, it’s just that you don’t usually like to cultivate.”

The higher Gu An’s cultivation level, the more beneficial it would be for her grand plan!

“Even if it’s not bad, I am definitely not a genius. I made it to the list relying on magic artifacts. Don’t try to persuade me. Strenuous cultivation, even if it allows me to live for seven or eight hundred years, still takes up most of my life’s time on cultivation. Why not just enjoy life directly? Not cultivating is about avoiding detours. My talents are not as great as yours.”

Gu An argued confidently, though for some reason, Lu Lingjun felt a trace of sadness.

As an Ascender, she had indeed seen many who spent their entire lives but could not escape destiny.

How many people had cultivated arduously all their lives, only to die in tribulation, in feuds, or from inner demons.

Even for herself, recalling carefully, did she have as many happy moments in her life as the person before her?

At this moment, Gu An’s image in Lu Lingjun’s mind shifted.

Although Gu An had a low cultivation level, he had a kind of broad-mindedness and life perspective that was beyond the grasp of ordinary people.

Lu Lingjun caught up with Gu An’s steps and asked, “Valley Master, do you think I should learn from you?”

“Learn from me? What a joke. Your realm has already proven your talent. In this world, life is about striving. Since my aptitude isn’t good, I strive for the depth of life. With your outstanding talent, you should pursue the length of life.”

Gu An said casually. He wouldn’t let others follow his path, as he could seize lifespan but others couldn’t.

His statement was just to hide his true strength, not to guide others.

After hearing this, Lu Lingjun admired Gu An even more.

The two continued chatting while heading to the pavilion area.

It wasn’t until the evening that Gu An arrived at the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion.

Half a month had passed since he exchanged divine skills with Sage Xuan Miao.

Gu An planted the seven seventh-grade treasures from Sage Xuan Miao in the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion. He wasn’t afraid of this cave mansion being exposed; even if it was, he could move it. He could use the Great and Minor Ruyi to shrink the entire mountain and then move it.

Because these seven seeds were of high grade, he would visit every other day, afraid that they might grow askew or conflict with each other.

After careful inspection, making sure there were no problems, Gu An smiled.

Currently, he was harvesting lifespan all year round, so traveling back and forth wasn’t tiring for him but full of interest.

When the next breakthrough came, he planned to open another cave mansion in a different place, get some people to help him manage the new mansion, while he focused on harvesting.

The people managing the cave mansion needed to be able to endure loneliness.

But that was a matter for the future.

He walked to the wooden house, took out the Ziwei Array Chronicles and a pile of formation materials, and began trying to set up formations.

The new cave mansion would definitely need many sets of formations. He had to prepare in advance.

Meanwhile.

Thousands of miles away, in a hidden temple in the mountains and forests.

Sage Xuan Miao sat in front of a pill furnace, cultivating the Nine Extremes Yin Yang Body. His hands constantly changed spell patterns, dark green demonic qi emanating from his body, surrounding him.

Knock knock—

The door was lightly knocked. Sage Xuan Miao didn’t open his eyes and said, “Come in.”

As the words fell, the door was pushed open, and a young fox demon walked in.

He knelt in front of Sage Xuan Miao and said softly, “Master, I just had a nightmare.”

“What kind of nightmare?”

“I dreamt that the sky broke open, countless demons and cultivators rushed out, slaughtering all living beings on the ground. I also saw a huge and terrifying tree with a face on it…”

The young fox demon replied. As he spoke, he couldn’t help but tremble, unsure if it was out of fear or from the cold wind blowing in from outside.

Sage Xuan Miao opened his eyes, the surrounding demonic qi dissipated. He took out a compass and began to cast a spell to deduce.

The young fox demon watched intently, very curious about the compass in his master’s hand.

The compass emitted light, small starlights rising. Sage Xuan Miao raised another hand and pointed at the young fox demon’s forehead.

The young fox demon was immediately immobilized, his eyes wide open, glancing upward.

Sage Xuan Miao’s finger drew out strands of light from the fox demon’s forehead, then channeled them into the starlight on the compass.

Boom—

A wave of energy burst from the compass, followed by the starlights exploding, forming a scene—exactly the dream the young fox demon had described.

In the vision, the sky was continuously torn apart, black cracks spread over the forest, countless demons and black-robed cultivators rushed out, sweeping everything in the forest. Wherever they went, black mist spread, all life withered, and living spirits turned into white bones.

Such horrifying scenes made Sage Xuan Miao frown.

After watching for a while, his expression changed because he saw the North Sea!

The young fox demon also looked, equally frightened. Even though it was his own dream, he didn’t want to recall it.

After a long time.

Sage Xuan Miao put away the compass, walked out of the temple, came to the courtyard, and took out a piece of yellow paper, quickly writing lines of characters on it. After finishing, he folded it and burned it with his own spiritual fire.

The yellow paper turned to ashes, the ashes shimmering with a faint light before quickly disappearing.

The young fox demon asked from behind, “Master, what are you doing?”

“I am sending a message to the sect.”

“Is it the Three Pure Ones Mountain you often mentioned?”

“That’s right.”

“Master, when can you take me to the Three Pure Ones Mountain?”

“Cultivate well. Outer disciples entering the Three Pure Ones Mountain need to undergo numerous tests. Your cultivation level and temperament are not enough yet.”

Sage Xuan Miao answered casually. After thinking for a while, he gave the young fox demon a reminder, then left the temple.

Moonlight filtered through the tree branches, illuminating the young fox demon. He watched the direction Sage Xuan Miao left, his previously innocent face gradually becoming stern, eyes gleaming with cold light.

“Mountain God…”

…

In the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion, Gu An put down his brush and talisman paper, his expression serious.

[Underworld Fox Demon has developed hostility towards you and is apprehensive of your strength. Do you want to cast Life Span Detection on them?]

Apprehensive?

What level of hostility does this constitute?

Should I kill them?

Thinking of the Underworld Fox Demon’s maximum lifespan of fourteen thousand years made him uneasy.

Although demons have a much longer maximum lifespan compared to humans of the same realm, anyone who lives beyond ten thousand years is a formidable Great Demon.

Gu An looked up, using his divine sense to see Sage Xuan Miao approaching him.

Better to meet Sage Xuan Miao first.

After the time of one incense stick.

Sage Xuan Miao arrived in the forest. He knelt on the ground and called out loudly, “Pindao has matters to seek audience with the Mountain God.”

As the words fell, the Mountain God appeared out of nowhere on a branch not far away, without any indication, making Sage Xuan Miao secretly admire the Mountain God’s vast divine skills.

Before Gu An could speak, Sage Xuan Miao took out the compass, casting spells and explaining his disciple’s dream.

Once the compass reenacted the dream, Sage Xuan Miao continued, “The North Sea appeared in the dream, which might signify a calamity for the North Sea.”

Gu An silently thought it was troublesome.

It’s again the Ephemera Sect!

The tree in the dream was the Ephemera Tree, indicating that the Ephemera Sect Main Lineage was preparing to launch a full-scale attack on the Nine Dynasties region.

How many Ephemera Trees are there?

Gu An felt an urge to eradicate the Ephemera Sect completely to avoid them disrupting his farming.

However, before that, Gu An planned to give the Underworld Fox Demon a bit of trouble.

“Your disciple is not simple. Whether it is a blessing or a curse, it is hard to say.” Gu An said leisurely.

Upon hearing this, Sage Xuan Miao’s expression changed dramatically.

It seemed he remembered something, and cold sweat began to form on his forehead.

This reaction surprised Gu An.

Does my word carry that much weight?

Sage Xuan Miao remembered what his master had said to him, “Xuan Miao, you will face nine tribulations in your life. Each tribulation is a life-or-death situation, stemming from your interactions with the secular world. You can’t avoid them; you can’t escape them. Surviving the tribulations will lead to Nirvana.”

He looked at Gu An again, his eyes filled with respect.

As expected of the Mountain God, capable of seeing through fate and cause and effect.

He took a deep breath, stood up slowly, and then bowed to Gu An, saying, “Thank you for the Mountain God’s guidance. I will be cautious!”

After speaking, he turned and left.

Gu An tilted his head, showing a confused expression under his opera mask.