Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 940 - 932: The Heavenly Horse Descends
Chapter 940: Chapter 932: The Heavenly Horse Descends
The sun was bright, and the waves continuously crashed onto the beach, sending up rows of white spray.
Xuanwu stood on the beach, gazing at the distant thunderclouds, his brow furrowed, eyes filled with worry.
Those thunderclouds had appeared years ago and never dispersed, making him increasingly concerned. He had asked Gu An, but Gu An just told him not to worry.
“Stop staring at it, just focus on your cultivation.”
Gu An’s voice came, startling Xuanwu into quickly withdrawing his gaze and turning to leave.
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Gu An, who was painting in the courtyard, felt rather helpless about Xuanwu’s mindset. Unlike the Deep Sea Dragon Carp, Xuanwu had no desire to become strong.
In Xuanwu’s heart, striving for strength had no meaning; he preferred sleeping.
The challenge with Liu An before was also forced by Gu An. Gu An hoped they could motivate each other, but it failed. After Liu An left, Xuanwu frequently slacked off to sleep.
Even when the True Yuan Ancestor and the Black Desire Emperor fought nearby, it failed to ignite a diligent spirit in Xuanwu.
Though Gu An was helpless, he wasn’t angry. Everyone has choices, and Xuanwu could make his own.
He was painting a scene of the battle between the True Yuan Ancestor and the Black Desire Emperor. The Black Desire Emperor looked fierce, while the True Yuan Ancestor’s back was as steady as Mount Tai.
He suppressed the cultivation level of the Black Desire Emperor; as the True Yuan Ancestor grew stronger, the restrictions on the Black Desire Emperor weakened, so the battle was very intense, with both sides going all out.
The reason he painted here was to wait for another presence.
The Taiqi Emperor of the Creation Tao Emperor!
He had already seen all the causes and effects of the Taiqi Emperor, knew everything about him, and knew that the Taiqi Emperor would soon descend, ready to capture the True Yuan Ancestor.
Gu An painted while watching the battle, feeling quite leisurely.
He now increasingly understood the feelings of the Celestial Emperor.
But unlike the Celestial Emperor, he had no such strong desire for control. Even towards his disciples, he never forced them to stay by his side, nor cared for the so-called power.
“Whinny——”
Suddenly, a loud whinny echoed across the sky, causing Xuanwu, who was dragging himself towards his cultivation site, to look up. Immediately, his eyes widened as he saw a glorious golden rainbow appear on the distant horizon.
On that golden rainbow galloped a magnificent, large white horse. This horse also had a pair of dragon horns on its head, clearly having reached the Taiqing Golden Immortal Realm, its aura surpassing all creatures in the world, giving him an indescribable sacred feeling, making him have the urge to worship.
Gu An also looked up and saw a figure standing on the head of that white horse, exuding the aura of an Immortal God.
This reminded Gu An of ancient myths, where the offspring of Immortal Gods would descend to the Lower Realm to frolic wantonly, without ill intentions yet bringing disaster to the Human World.
This Immortal God’s figure was the offspring of a Supreme Immortal, riding a Heavenly Horse from the Celestial Court, wanting to see the legendary Central Heaven.
The blatantness of this Immortal indicated that the Celestial Court’s restrictions on entering and exiting Central Heaven were beginning to relax, forecasting that more Immortal Gods would descend in the future, making Immortal Gods no longer just mythical to the living beings.
Xuanwu hurried up the mountain to Gu An’s side, asking nervously, “Master, what is the origin of that horse?”
The Heavenly Horse had already galloped into the distance, not heading toward Inch Island. As for the sea area where the True Yuan Ancestor and Black Desire Emperor battled, Gu An had obscured its causes and effects, allowing only the Taiqi Emperor to feel it.
“A Heavenly Horse from the Celestial Court, many breeds exist, this one is a warhorse for battling Evil Demons, capable of trampling you to death with one hoof, your turtle shell wouldn’t withstand it.”
Gu An said softly, and at the end, he glanced at Xuanwu with a teasing look.
Xuanwu tensed up in fright and asked further, “Master, you are so powerful and know so much about Immortal Gods, could you be an Immortal God from the heavens?”
“I am not.”
“Why not?”
“Why should I be? Is being an Immortal God very good?”
Gu An looked at Xuanwu, asking curiously.
Xuanwu felt restless under his gaze, but seeing that it wasn’t a scold, he bravely said, “All living beings cultivate immortality to become immortals; only by being an Immortal God can we know why we should become one.”
Gu An chuckled, asking, “Do you want to ascend to immortality?”
“Of course, I want to! I also want to see the Celestial Court. If life there is too tense, I can leave.”
Xuanwu said with a longing expression.
“The Celestial Court is not a place you can come and go as you please, and Immortal Gods may not be as carefree as you imagine.”
Gu An shook his head, smiling wryly. However, he was also curious about the Immortal Gods; even though he could see their lives, he contemplated whether he should try it himself.
“Where is absolute freedom?” Xuanwu sighed, his eyes showing a hint of resentment.
Gu An found it reasonable, nodding, “In that case, why don’t you quickly go cultivate?”
His face turned stern, scaring Xuanwu into a shiver, who quickly turned around and ran off.
“Immortal Gods, I wonder if they are interesting.”
Gu An mumbled to himself, redirecting his gaze to the paper before him. He removed the painted paper and replaced it with a new sheet of white paper, preparing to paint the Heavenly Horse from earlier.
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“Could someone like me also ascend to immortality?”
Li Ya kneeled on the ground, looking at the White-haired Ancestor meditating under the tree in front, asking in shock.
This was the dojo of the White-haired Ancestor. Upon Martial Resolution’s recommendation, Li Ya came to seek Immortal Fate.
The White-haired Ancestor sat with a dignified posture, her face serene. She calmly gazed at Li Ya, saying, “You have accumulated merit over time, and the Daoist Lineage you wish to create benefits the development of the Heavenly Dao, so you possess the qualifications to ascend to immortality.”
Li Ya naturally wanted to ascend to immortality. It was for this reason that he came to Central Heaven, yet he didn’t expect to encounter an opportunity with the Immortal Gods so soon, knowing that the White-haired Ancestor before him was a bona fide Immortal God.
“But my cultivation level…”
Li Ya suppressed his excitement, hesitantly asking.
The White-haired Ancestor replied, “Whether you can ascend to immortality, cultivation level is the least important; after ascending, you will naturally become stronger, surpassing all living beings.”
Li Ya’s heart began to race, suddenly unsure of what to say next.
“However…”
The White-haired Ancestor’s tone shifted, and these words quickly disappointed Li Ya.
Indeed, ascending to immortality is not that easy!
The White-haired Ancestor said, “What you need to do now is continue your previous endeavors: take in disciples, create your Daoist Lineage, travel the world, establish merit, and one day, an Immortal Official will descend, personally find you, and take you to the Celestial Court.”
Immortal Official?
Li Ya’s hope reignited once more.
Just as he was about to inquire further, the White-haired Ancestor closed her eyes and said, “Go, you should have already received the answer you sought.”
Hearing this, Li Ya gave her one last deep look, then respectfully bowed and stood up to leave.
Turning towards the mouth of the valley, Li Ya’s eyes were filled with anticipation and determination.
This meeting at least confirmed the path he was to follow was the correct one!
