Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 128

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Three Pure Ones Mountain Divine Skills, So-called Fairness

Gu An, Ye Lan, and Wu Jue drank wine and ate fruit while enjoying the battles of the Golden List Tournament. In the previous days, they didn’t have any matches, so they watched the excitement.

Ye Lan and Wu Jue became familiar with each other, and Wu Jue was no longer so awkward.

It wasn’t until the fifth day that it was Wu Jue’s turn to participate in a match.

As he left, Ye Lan asked curiously, “Senior Brother, whose disciple is he? He seems quite extraordinary.”

She was well-traveled and knowledgeable enough to recognize Wu Jue’s remarkable nature.

After multiple bouts of Path Enlightenment, Wu Jue’s temperament had already transformed; even with ordinary looks and attire, he exuded an unforgettable aura.

“His master died, and he has been an orphan since childhood. I befriended him immediately, and I’m his only friend. I didn’t visit him for five years on purpose, which is why he’s so angry.” Gu An replied.

After hearing this, Ye Lan felt a mix of pity and amusement for Wu Jue.

She sighed, “Senior Brother, you really are…”

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Ye Lan’s gaze turned to the huge light screen in the sky, and Gu An followed her gaze.

The two people fighting in the light screen were no ordinary individuals: one was a young Taoist in a green robe, and the other a man in battle armor wielding a long weapon.

With one glance, Gu An could tell that both fighters’ realms were higher than those before.

The Taoist in green robes must be at the Divinity Transformation Realm, while the man in battle armor was at the Void Crossing Realm.

Both were under five hundred years old, making them top-notch talents.

Surpassing the Core Formation Realm couldn’t be achieved by merely throwing resources at it.

What was expected to be an exceptional battle ended abruptly when the green-robed Taoist raised a hand, formed a seal, and released a character radiating green light. It was a ‘Dao’ character, a hundred feet in both length and width, resembling a mountain, crashing into the armored man with incredible speed, causing him to cough blood and fly out, losing his combat ability directly.

Even though the armored man was suppressed to the Divinity Transformation Realm, losing so quickly still surprised Gu An.

From his perspective, the green-robed Taoist’s Daoist Seal already had the essence of Divine Skills.

Defeating his opponent in one move drew raucous reactions from the entire city!

“The winner is Sage Xuan Miao from Chentang Dynasty’s Three Pure Ones Mountain.”

An elder’s voice echoed from the light screen, ensuring everyone remembered the green-robed Taoist’s name.

Ye Lan sighed, “Three Pure Ones Mountain is truly formidable. I’ve witnessed it before on the Nine Nether Road. It’s Chentang Dynasty’s primary sect, with few disciples, but each is powerful. It’s said they once produced an Immortal, though the truth is unknown.”

Gu An silently noted the sect’s name. Sage Xuan Miao’s Daoist Seal was indeed powerful, enough to showcase the deep-rooted foundation of Three Pure Ones Mountain’s Daoist Tradition.

An hour later.

Finally, it was Wu Jue’s turn to make a move.

The battles at the Foundation Establishment Realm were not as exaggerated as those of Sage Xuan Miao, so many were not very expectant.

However, once Wu Jue threw a punch, the earth-shattering momentum immediately captured everyone’s attention in the city.

With each punch, it was like the sun bursting forth, the scorching fist wind making it hard for his opponent to counter.

Each of Wu Jue’s punches was full of power, extremely domineering.

After eight punches, his opponent was beaten to their knees, continuously coughing blood.

“The winner is Wu Jue from Supreme Sect of Taicang Dynasty.”

The city erupted in discussions, starting to talk about Wu Jue.

Ye Lan was stunned. She knew Wu Jue was exceptional but didn’t expect him to be this formidable.

Gu An watched with a smile on his face, aware that Wu Jue’s legendary journey was about to begin.

That Sunset Fist was quite ordinary, but Wu Jue practiced it to a level of Transformation, even exhibiting signs of advancement.

Path Enlightenment seemed to enhance his understanding of fist techniques!

…

In the afternoon.

Within the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An and Lv Baitian met in a pavilion. After months, Lv Baitian looked pleased and exuberant.

He opened his right hand, revealing a pearl in his palm, and smiled, “This is a Supreme-Grade Magic Artifact, the Thousand-Shadow Pearl. In the next two days, refine it, and then use it at the end of the month meeting.”

Gu An accepted the Thousand-Shadow Pearl, and smiling bitterly, asked, “Do you still want me to keep winning?”

In recent days, some cultivators in the Golden List Tournament had won using Magic Artifacts. According to the rules, each cultivator could only bring one Magic Artifact or Formation to maintain fairness. Sword Cultivators, Blade Cultivators, Array Repairers, and others had to use Magic Artifacts; banning them would be unfair.

Even with only one Magic Artifact allowed, instances of cultivators winning using Magic Artifacts had already led to criticism in various cities.

Lv Baitian laughed, “I’ve already planned your opponents and combat times. There’s still time. I don’t expect you to become world-famous, but getting close to the top five hundred would lay a solid foundation.”

With talents from nine dynasties gathered, the top five hundred were naturally extraordinary individuals.

Gu An had intended to just have fun, but he didn’t expect Lv Baitian to play it this way.

“Sect Leader, fairness, fairness, don’t forget these two words.” Gu An reminded helplessly.

Lv Baitian’s methods were never righteous!

But then he thought again, Lv Baitian had always been this way, even his cultivation techniques were somewhat unorthodox.

Lv Baitian nonchalantly said, “How is it unfair? Those descendants of noble families, which of them doesn’t rely on their family resources? I’m giving you a Magic Artifact, and they have their elders’ support. Arranging your opponents is just to give you better luck, without harming the opponents. The final outcome still depends on strength.”

Gu An fiddled with the Thousand-Shadow Pearl, feeling a bit hesitant.

“As long as you enter the top five hundred, I’ll reward you with a Sixth-Order Spirit Tree!” Lv Baitian said sternly.

Hearing this, Gu An immediately gripped the Thousand-Shadow Pearl and said, “Well, since that’s the case, I can only do my best.”

Lv Baitian stood up, smiling, “Alright, refine the Restrictions soon. The toughest ones have already been refined by me; the remaining ones won’t trouble you.”

After that, he left the pavilion.

Gu An didn’t see him off but instead stared at the Thousand-Shadow Pearl in his hand, deep in thought.

…

The Golden List Tournament continued for several months, and Gu An had to take care of Medicine Valley, so he didn’t go to watch every day. Ye Lan and Wu Jue also needed to prepare for battles.

Until the end of the month, Gu An finally faced his opponent. The token exchanged for the Golden List Token was a Magic Artifact used specifically to convey messages. That morning, the Golden List Token emitted a sound, instructing him to wait nearby.

Each Outer Gate City had the Transmission Array for the Golden List Tournament, making it easy to find.

After teleporting to the venue, Gu An patiently waited.

This was a vast valley, divided into two halves: one for the waiting area and the other for the combat area. The combat area spanned several miles, surrounded by formations, isolated from the outside world.

“Gu An, you’re participating too? Aren’t you afraid of getting beaten up?” A light-hearted voice sounded.

Gu An didn’t need to turn around to know that Shen Zhen was walking toward him.

“Hmm, just trying.” Gu An said calmly.

Recently, the storyline of Supreme Secret Records had annoyed him. The Gu An in the book bullied weak girls, although it was a misunderstanding, his actions were a bit domineering, which made him less fond of Shen Zhen.

Shen Zhen seemed to understand this and didn’t mind his attitude, instead laughing, “If you encounter me, I won’t hold back. But if you speak nicely to me, I might just let you win.”

“A man of integrity, how can I allow you to insult me?” Gu An glanced at her, sneering.

Shen Zhen chuckled, laughing out loud. She bumped Gu An with her shoulder and said, “Don’t be mad, the book will end soon. I’m getting tired of it. After the Golden List Tournament, I’m going into seclusion for cultivation. You might not see me for decades.”

Hearing this, Gu An’s expression softened and he asked, “Did you gain some insight from the painting?”

“Yes, I might attain enlightenment.” Shen Zhen said proudly, smiling.

Such bragging!

Gu An started chatting with Shen Zhen as they waited for his match.

Suddenly.

A woman teleported in, her aura catching Gu An’s attention.

Ghost Mother of Ephemera!

Why was she here again?

Does she think there are no people in Supreme Sect?

Coming and leaving as she pleases?

Gu An thought to himself, though he didn’t look at the Ghost Mother of Ephemera.

Although the Ghost Mother wanted to make him the Sect Hierarch, he still felt strongly against her.

There was no helping it, she had even brought a Void Crossing Realm Fifth Layer evil creature before him. If he hadn’t had Life Span Detection, he wouldn’t have noticed the Evil Emperor was not dead.

Too dangerous!

The Ghost Mother had transformed into another woman, seemingly using possession techniques.

She also didn’t pay attention to Gu An, possibly not even remembering him.

Half an hour later, Shen Zhen won her match and was teleported out of the valley.

Gu An waited another hour for his turn.

His opponent was weak, merely a Core Formation Realm cultivator. Suppressed to the Foundation Establishment Realm, Gu An acted through several moves before using the Thousand-Shadow Pearl to defeat him.

To the spectators, the fight was quite dull, with only a few remembering Gu An.

Just like that.

Summer passed, and autumn arrived. Gu An had three combat matches, winning narrowly each time.

By now, there were still a thousand participants remaining.

Supreme Sect didn’t mind the time at all. During this period, Spirit Stone profits in each city doubled, making a massive profit.

After three months of combat, a batch of geniuses had already emerged, the most illustrious being An Hao, unparalleled. He hadn’t even used the Taicang Divine-Shocking Sword, but used spells learned from Supreme Sect to overpower all opponents.

Following were Lv Xian, Sage Xuan Miao, and other talents from various dynasties. Every dynasty among the nine had someone renowned in the Golden List Tournament. Ji Xiaoyu hadn’t participated, but other Ji Family disciples performed strongly.

The Golden List Tournament had spread across the nine dynasties, capturing the attention of cultivators worldwide, significantly boosting Supreme Sect’s reputation among the other eight dynasties.

Within the Taicang Dynasty, the sects from other eight dynasties also became famous, probably one of the reasons for their response.

For Gu An, the Golden List Tournament was just a diversion, not caring much about the outcome.

Initially finding it entertaining, his interest waned over time, leading him to focus on cultivation.

On this day.

A rumor spread before the Golden List Tournament.

An Hao versus Li Ya!

Li Ya had also showcased his strength, proving himself, considered to have top hundred potential. Facing An Hao, who was assumed to claim the top spot, naturally drew much attention.

Gu An, in the Third Medicine Valley, heard disciples flying overhead on their swords, shouting announcements, and became interested, heading to the Outer Gate City to watch.

He noticed disciples flocking to the Outer Gate City from all directions, making him sigh.

Lv Baitian finally mastered the art of marketing!

Gu An too was expectant.

Who was stronger, Li Ya or An Hao?

Both seemed to have lives like heavenly destiny protagonists, though with different trajectories.