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

Chapter 807: Chapter 799: Major Variables

“Do you still not realize your mistake?”

An Zizai glared angrily at the disciple kneeling in front of him and shouted somberly.

The disciple looked up, gritting his teeth, and said, “What mistake did I make? That person relied on his family’s influence to bully others. As a Wushiji disciple, I ought to take action when I see such things!”

“Do you not know the rules of the Wushi Sect? Wushiji disciples must not interfere in the affairs and grievances on the continent. If you encounter injustice, you can report it to the officials. With your status as a Wushiji disciple, no one would dare neglect you.”

“Reporting to the officials, who merely evade responsibility, what is the point? Is my cultivation not meant to punish the wicked and eradicate evil?”

“Are you questioning Wushi, questioning the Nine Spirit Dynasty?”

“I am not questioning; it’s just that when I encounter it, I cannot let it go!”

Watching the two confront each other, Gu An also understood the ins and outs of the situation and simultaneously gained a clear impression of the disciple.

This disciple was named Zhuang Xian, the eighth generation disciple of Wushi, born on the Nine Spirit Continent. His family was relatively happy. Although his talent was not the strongest, he was born with an overwhelming sense of justice, always stepping in to help when he saw injustice. This drew the attention of Duan Li.

Duan Li inherited the Destiny-Defying Divine Skill modified by Gu An, and through continuous passing of skills, his cultivation ranked among the top in Wushi.

Zhuang Xian was his direct disciple, but he did not inherit the Destiny-Defying Divine Skill; instead, he was personally taught by An Zizai.

An Zizai treated him as his own flesh and blood, only falling short of imparting the Myriad Supreme Palm to him.

On the surface, the Nine Spirit Continent seemed harmonious, but in places with many people, injustice inevitably arises. Human nature is also unpredictable. Even at the foot of Wushi, unjust events still happen.

Whenever the suffering came to kneel before Wushi Mountain’s gate, An Zizai would send people to aid them. He didn’t want Wushiji disciples to interfere too much in worldly affairs, as this would accumulate more conflicts and alter the disciples’ mindset.

After all, Wushi was an Immortal Cultivation Arena, not a product of power.

Seeing Zhuang Xian still stubborn, An Zizai, irritated, wanted to slap him, but his right hand hovered over his head, unable to come down.

“You truly want to anger me to death!”

An Zizai scolded with glaring eyes. As he was about to speak harshly, he suddenly noticed Gu An walking towards them, his anger dissipating instantly, he hurriedly sidestepped Zhuang Xian and approached Gu An.

Zhuang Xian instinctively turned to look, and when he saw Gu An, his face changed dramatically. He immediately bowed his head, his heart suddenly in turmoil.

He was not familiar with the Ancestor but had met him a few times. Although they didn’t have much interaction, he admired the Ancestor the most.

Thinking he might embarrass himself in front of the Ancestor threw his heart into chaos.

However, he did not regret it. He believed he hadn’t done anything wrong, even if he were expelled from Wushi, he wouldn’t regret it.

“Do you intend to strike your junior?”

Gu An came to An Zizai and asked with a smile, and before his eyes, messages about seizing life span kept popping up, putting him in a very pleasant mood.

An Zizai almost broke into a cold sweat hearing this; he helplessly said, “Who told him to be so stubborn…”

He narrated what Zhuang Xian had done, seemingly angry, yet his tone unavoidably conveyed a sense of gratification.

Zhuang Xian was righteous, loved to fight against injustice, and refused to yield, a disciple like this was rarely found even at the Wushi Dojo.

Though Wushiji disciples were not evil, because of countless years of transmission, most had developed a detached attitude, put harshly, indifference.

An Zizai understood Gu An’s constraints were out of fear that the disciples would become too indulgent, so he was in no position to judge whether the rules of Wushi were right or wrong; he needed to follow Gu An’s established rules.

“He’s quite good like this. Different ways should be allowed; as long as one is wholeheartedly benevolent, it’s not necessarily bad. If you want to forge him, why not let him go out and train?”

Gu An, smiling, commented. Somehow, looking at Zhuang Xian reminded him of his Reincarnation Body, Yang Xian, who also loved to stand against injustice, unyielding, though not as impetuous as Zhuang Xian.

Speaking of which, Li Ya also possessed a sense of justice, but Li Ya acted with more discretion, never being stubbornly fixated.

“He idles around every day. If he wants to cultivate to the Zi Zai Immortal Realm, he may still need some time.” An Zizai shook his head and sighed.

“It’s alright, let him go ahead, consider it an exception.”

Gu An waved his sleeve with a generous laugh, but his words instead made An Zizai hesitate.

An Zizai hesitated in speaking, and Gu An, reading his thoughts, reproached, “I say training, means training. I never beat around the bush. I also want to see if, after experiencing the Red Dust, he will still maintain such a pure heart. I am very much looking forward to it.”

With that, Gu An walked towards the distant mountains and forests, his gaze gliding over Zhuang Xian’s back without a trace.

An Zizai froze, then grew delighted and promptly bent in salute towards Gu An.

After Gu An disappeared into the forest, An Zizai approached Zhuang Xian.

At this moment, Zhuang Xian was apprehensive, uncertain if the Ancestor’s arrangement was to train him or to suppress his spirit.

An Zizai looked down at him and said, “You heard him, prepare to go out and train. As for when to return, I won’t limit you, but you must stay outside for at least a thousand years.”

Zhuang Xian, fearless, responded loudly, “Alright! I will never let you or the Ancestor down!”

His words sounded like a promise, but his tone seemed to oppose An Zizai.

An Zizai glared at him, urging, “Hurry up and get out of here!”

Zhuang Xian knelt and bowed to An Zizai, then stood up and left.

“Be sure to inform your master first.”

An Zizai instructed. Upon hearing this, Zhuang Xian waved his hand as he walked away without looking back.

Watching his back, An Zizai’s stern expression faded, replaced by anticipation.

How many years had it been? It was the first time the Ancestor personally arranged for a disciple to train, also anticipating whether this boy would change his will.

“I hope you truly remain as repulsed by evil as you claim. If you maintain it, you will turn the tide, which is also the good fortune a righteous heart should have.”

An Zizai thought silently, having realized a deeper meaning.

If Zhuang Xian returns and earns Gu An’s commendation and inheritance, it will inspire other disciples to foster a spirit of goodwill and guide them towards the direction Wushi should take.

“But then again, the Ancestor seemed so happy. What exactly happened?”

An Zizai turned to watch where Gu An had gone, curious about what had transpired.

Meanwhile, Gu An continued along the mountain path, sunlight streaming through the gaps in the leaves, falling upon him.

The prompts in front of him had not ceased; his life span had already increased to an astonishing degree. He even felt that after this battle, he could pursue a higher realm.

Of course, it would be best to lay low for now.

If he broke through again, even amidst Chaos, it might alarm the entire Celestial Court, possibly rousing the Celestial Emperor from his immersion in Reincarnation.

At that moment, Gu An raised an eyebrow.

A turn of events occurred in the battle across the Three Thousand Great Worlds!

Even such beings are joining the fight?

This was an occurrence never before seen in the previous fates, indicating something extraordinary lay behind the Great Immortal Divine Yuan.

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