Chapter 654: The Transformation of Karma

Wasn’t it already done?

Hearing Gu An's words, Li Ya was momentarily stunned.

What a bold claim!

He was too good at putting on a show!

Li Ya secretly grumbled in his heart but still asked, "When will you take action?"

If it could restore peace to the world, it would naturally be a great thing.

Gu An looked at him, blinking playfully, and said, "Haven’t I already acted?"

Li Ya’s eyes widened. His voice deepened as he said, "Gu Shidi, don’t joke with me. Are you telling me that just by setting your cup down on the table, you dispelled that eerie force enveloping all of creation?"

Gu An merely smiled at him without answering.

Li Xuanyu was the first to believe Gu An's words. She looked at him with a gaze filled with an indescribable emotion.

Seeing Gu An’s expression, Li Ya’s heart suddenly clenched.

Could it be that Gu An wasn’t just boasting but had actually done it?

But why hadn’t he noticed anything?

Could it be that Gu An had already resolved the eerie force before he even arrived?

A thousand questions swirled in Li Ya’s mind, yet he didn’t know how to voice them.

Gu An changed the subject, asking, "What are your plans for the future? Do you want to enter Dao Court?"

He didn’t continue discussing the strange force. He was certain that once Li Ya left, he would go investigate it himself. And when he did, he would be even more in awe of Gu An's power.

Li Ya didn’t doubt that Gu An could arrange for him to enter Dao Court, but he still shook his head and said, "I don’t want to be bound. Otherwise, I could have stayed in Tai Xuan Sect all along. I plan to keep wandering. The world is vast, and there are still countless opportunities waiting for me—I haven’t lost my curiosity yet."

Beyond the reshaping of the world, Gu An had long ago scattered the treasures of War Court throughout the lands. To this day, seventy percent of them remained undiscovered. Among them were countless inheritances—enough that even a Dao Void Profound Immortal could find techniques suited for them. Let alone someone at Li Ya’s level, even a Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal could encounter supreme divine abilities.

Hearing this, Gu An didn’t press further. Instead, he reminisced about the past, causing Li Xuanyu and Li Ya to fall into nostalgia as well.

One hundred sixty thousand years ago, if someone had told them they would reach their current heights, they would never have believed it.

When discussing old acquaintances, their conversation became livelier. Li Xuanyu would occasionally interject, making the atmosphere warm and nostalgic.

After an hour, Gu An invited Li Ya to tour Qiankun Sect, while Li Xuanyu found an excuse to leave, not wanting to intrude on their time.

Once they were alone, Li Ya finally let down his guard and began to share his burdens—his struggles with his clan, his love life, and his enemies. He spoke freely, saying whatever came to mind.

Even in front of his wife and children, he never revealed his weaker side, but in front of Gu An, he couldn’t help but vent.

Gu An listened carefully, occasionally teasing him, making Li Ya’s emotions fluctuate between frustration and amusement.

After spending two days at Qiankun Sect, Gu An took Li Ya to Wushi, allowing him to witness his Dao field.

The moment he stepped into the Dao field, Li Ya was overwhelmed by the astonishing spiritual energy.

Gu An led him around, and along the way, they encountered cultivating disciples. The Dao field was vast, and most disciples preferred to cultivate alone in secluded spots.

Whenever they saw Gu An, the disciples respectfully bowed. In turn, Gu An introduced Li Ya to them.

Among the disciples, Li Ya was already a well-known name. They had all heard from An Xin that Li Ya was someone Gu An valued greatly.

Li Ya could feel that every Wushi disciple had a cultivation level on par with his own. Some, like An Xin and Blood Prison Saint, even gave him an oppressive feeling, as if he could never stand against them.

Yet, Li Ya didn’t feel discouraged. To him, anyone who followed Gu An’s path should naturally reach incredible heights.

After three days, Li Ya bid farewell to Gu An.

"Do you want to stay and cultivate?" Gu An asked with a smile.

Li Ya shook his head and replied, "I've already relied on you too much. To be honest, I still have the ambition to surpass you. If I stay by your side, though my cultivation speed will increase, surpassing you will be impossible. That's why I need to walk my own path. Besides, I’m not suited for long-term seclusion."

"This world is vast, and I have yet to see all of it. Once I've traveled every corner, I’ll come back and catch up with you."

As he spoke, Li Ya’s spirit lifted, his tone brimming with confidence.

Gu An admired his determination, so he did not stop him.

"Besides, I need to see for myself whether you really resolved the catastrophe!" Li Ya stared intently at Gu An, as if challenging him.

Gu An chuckled and said, "I just worry that your eyes might not be able to see the truth of what I've done."

Hearing this, Li Ya felt bitter.

Just then, Divine Spirit suddenly jumped out, looking pitiful as it said, "Master, I want to stay!"

Li Ya immediately grabbed it and awkwardly smiled at Gu An, saying, "It's just talking nonsense."

Divine Spirit widened its eyes and struggled desperately.

"You two seem to be quite a good match," Gu An said, shaking his head with amusement.

He could hear Divine Spirit's thoughts and knew that it had grown attached to Li Ya. The reason it had suddenly spoken up was simply because it couldn't stand Li Ya acting so proudly.

"We’re leaving now!"

With that, Li Ya left in a hurry, dragging Divine Spirit along with him.

Standing in the forest, Gu An watched their figures disappear into the distance. Seeing the way they bickered made him feel quite amused.

The power of Shen Yi City was nowhere near the level of a Dao Treasure. Even if he gifted it to Li Ya, he wouldn’t care. The only reason he kept some ties to it was to ensure that Li Ya wouldn’t completely disappear from his sight one day.

At that moment, An Xin appeared beside Gu An. She, too, gazed at Li Ya’s retreating figure and curiously asked, "Shifu, has Li Shibo's karma changed because of you?"

Though she couldn’t see Li Ya’s full fate, she could sense that his karmic thread had shifted, meaning his destiny was being rewritten.

"No, it was his own choice that changed his karma," Gu An answered calmly.

Although the strange force had been eradicated by Gu An, Li Ya had developed an interest in extraterrestrial forces because of it. From now on, he would focus on investigating everything related to these outside powers, and this alone would set his life on a completely different trajectory.

With Gu An's presence in this world, the future of his Reincarnation Body would become increasingly uncertain.

After all, the Reincarnation Body was something that only existed because of the will of Gu An’s true self.

Now, with his immense power, Gu An could create multiple futures, even make different timelines exist simultaneously. In modern Earth terms, with just a single thought, he could manifest parallel worlds.

An Xin pondered over this and realized that Li Ya’s shift in fate had likely stemmed from this conversation with Gu An.

Without saying more, Gu An turned and began walking back. An Xin followed closely behind, taking the opportunity to ask about her cultivation doubts.

Though Gu An had dispelled the eerie force, the hatred among people had already taken root, and chaos in the mortal world would persist for some time. However, it would no longer escalate as severely as before.

Meanwhile, Tianhong Emperor would soon clash with Zhao Rushen, ushering in an unprecedented era of two great rulers vying for dominance.

This battle would shake the very foundation of Dao Court, bringing new shifts to the world's balance.

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Endless Dao Mountain.

For a thousand years, White-Haired Immortal Ancestor had been preaching the Dao. As the chime of a great bell echoed, all the listeners were suddenly pulled from their meditative states.

"This seat allows each of you to ask one question," White-Haired Immortal Ancestor announced. "Once I have answered all of them, today's lecture will conclude. You may inquire about any confusion you encountered while listening, or ask about anything unrelated to today’s teaching."

His words stirred whispers throughout the Dao Field.

Meanwhile, Gu An began contemplating what question he should pose to White-Haired Immortal Ancestor.