Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Status Promotion, Searching for Pan An

“You want me to write it?”

Gu An didn’t dare to respond. He had no idea why Ji Hantian was so angry.

If Ji Hantian wanted Gu An to defame himself, he certainly wouldn’t do it!

“Why are you yelling so loudly?”

Gu Zong said discontentedly. He then sat down, gesturing for Gu An to sit beside him. Gu An nodded and sat down on the stool next to him.

Ji Hantian, trying to calm his emotions, said, “Using tens of thousands of disciples to refine a formation, is this truly the righteous path? If not for that mysterious sword cultivator intervening, I would still be in the dark!”

He was truly upset.

At that time, he was in seclusion when he sensed a strong sword intent, which startled him into coming out of seclusion. Traveling tens of thousands of miles, he arrived only to find that Chu Xian was beyond saving, but he heard the curses of the Outer Sect disciples, making him both angry and curious about the identity of that sword cultivator, so he pursued.

He ended up being easily defeated by the other party…

Ever since reaching the Unification Realm, Ji Hantian felt he could walk unchallenged in the Taicang Dynasty, with few able to match him. Most who could were ancient monsters in long seclusion. He hadn’t tasted defeat in a long time.

The most crucial thing was, the other party not only defeated him but also helped him!

“If that person hadn’t intervened, when I came out of seclusion, wouldn’t the hatred for the Outer Sect’s destruction be pinned on the Demonic Sect?” Ji Hantian asked Gu Zong, staring intently.

Gu Zong smiled bitterly, not answering directly, but his answer was obvious.

Ji Hantian then looked at Gu An and said, “You need to write down everything that happened three days ago. This includes the disgraceful activities of the Demon Extermination Hall and the sword cultivator who prevented the Outer Sect calamity. Since he acted, it shows he is also part of the Supreme Sect, just very low-key. Promoting his deeds can help maintain the Supreme Sect’s image, so it won’t instantly be seen as demonic.”

Hearing that he could flatter himself, Gu An felt relieved.

However, he couldn’t agree too easily.

Gu An put on a difficult expression, hesitating to speak.

Ji Hantian frowned and asked, “What? You don’t want to do it?”

Gu Zong said annoyedly, “Such a big matter, if he dares to write it, he will surely offend a lot of people. You just give him a huge problem with one word. How dare you!”

Ji Hantian felt a bit embarrassed when he heard this.

Gu An took a deep breath and said, “I’m willing to work for the Supreme Sect, but…”

Gu Zong smiled and said, “What do you want? Just say it.”

Ji Hantian frowned but did not say more.

“I want to expand my Medicine Valley, making it the Third Medicine Valley in the Inner Sect, controlling a hundred-mile radius area for planting more medicinal herbs. I will still turn in herbs to the sect as usual and not take more.” Gu An said seriously.

Ji Hantian couldn’t help but ask, “Just that? You could ask for more and higher requirements.”

He thought Gu An would make a big demand, but it turned out to be just this.

Gu An nodded and said, “I only want this. My talent is mediocre, asking for treasures or cultivation techniques would only bring trouble. Growing medicinal herbs is my hobby, and it gives me more inspiration for writing, which also benefits the Supreme Sect.”

Ji Hantian couldn’t help but look at Gu Zong.

Gu Zong smiled and said, “Don’t underestimate him. He’s truly thinking this way. You may not know Pan An’s reputation, but get to know him in these few days. As long as he speaks, the Hall of Elders will surely promote him to True Disciple.”

“Oh? His books are really that amazing?”

“Read the Investiture of the Gods; you’ll absolutely like it.”

“Alright, then. I will make the decision. In that hundred-mile area, you can grow whatever you want. Also, you will receive a set of the Sixth-grade Spirit Protection Array. Gu Zong, handle this matter.” Ji Hantian said seriously.

Gu Zong smiled and nodded.

Gu An immediately bowed to thank Ji Hantian.

Gu Zong started to inquire about the Sect Leader’s view on the matter. Ji Hantian sarcastically said he would surely feign ignorance.

The Sect Leader and the Vice Sect Leader did not get along!

During this, Ji Hantian also mentioned Lv Baitian, namely Elder Tian, expressing his strong dissatisfaction with Elder Tian.

It seemed that Elder Tian had altered his appearance and figure, making him unrecognizable and easily overlooked.

Only after listening to the end did Gu An learn that Elder Tian indeed suffered from deviation. Elder Tian often stayed in seclusion and did not manage the Supreme Sect much, leading to many under his name causing chaos. After his deviation, they elected Elder Chu Tianqi as the Sect Leader.

In Ji Hantian’s words, Elder Tian was already seen as dead.

This made Gu An have more conjectures about the relationship between Gu Zong and Ji Hantian.

Only after half an hour did Ji Hantian and Gu Zong leave.

Gu An stood on the grass, watching them go.

Suddenly, Elder Tian came over curiously and asked, “Is something happening with the Outer Sect?”

Gu An nodded and briefly explained the situation, making Elder Tian frown.

“Elder Tian, what do you think? Do you believe the Supreme Sect is righteous or evil?” Gu An asked casually, squatting down to look at a medicinal herb ahead.

Elder Tian responded, “The line between righteousness and evil isn’t easy to define. It shouldn’t be judged by the present, but by future generations.”

These words…

No wonder the Supreme Sect is so crooked!

Gu An stopped inquiring, not bothering with Elder Tian.

He began planning how to fully utilize the hundred-mile area, with Gu Zong promising that except for Shen Zhen, he would move the nearby Inner Sect disciple’s cave residences away to avoid future conflicts.

Inner Sect disciples were different from Outer Sect disciples, having both high talent and complex connections. To say the least, any random Inner Sect disciple would have a significant background.

Through this incident, Gu An came to understand that the Taicang Dynasty wasn’t ruled by the Emperor or the sects but by the aristocratic families.

The Ji Family alone could have a Vice Sect Leader in the Supreme Sect and place family members in every sect under the Taicang Dynasty.

Let alone the Gu Family or Zhou Family.

Gu An believed Chu Jingfeng and Sect Leader Chu Tianqi also came from the same family, and the Chu Family wasn’t simple.

However, it didn’t matter to him. He wouldn’t establish his own family and didn’t want too many ties.

Follow the path first, then act as desired!

…

Gu Zong moved quickly. In less than seven days, the procedures were completed, and the nearby Inner Sect disciples were relocated. He also brought a set of Sixth-grade Big Spirit Protection Array.

The Spirit Protection Array was specifically used to enhance and contain spiritual energy.

Though the world is vast, spiritual energy flows. Each great sect searches for spirit lineages to establish, then seals the spiritual energy, resulting in rich spiritual energy within the sect. This makes the spiritual energy in the secular world scarce.

With the array and plenty of medicinal herb resources, he could reach the Core Formation Realm, Nascent Soul Realm, and even Divinity Transformation Realm, while claiming he had poor talent and relied on resources. This way, others wouldn’t see him as a threat.

Additionally, Gu Zong allowed him to have twenty servant disciples in the Third Medicine Valley. Generally, servant disciples weren’t allowed in the Inner Sect, and previously bringing four was an exception, given his relationship with Gu Zong.

Gu An recruited seven people from Mystic Valley, including Tang Yu.

As for Xiaochuan and Wuxin, they still stayed in Mystic Valley, but Gu An now permitted them to visit the Third Medicine Valley at any time.

Life was about to get a lot better.

Time flew by. A month had passed since the Outer Sect calamity.

On this day, Gu An came to the Outer Gate City. Without the Demon Extermination Hall, the city had restored its former prosperity, with disciples moving around less tensely.

Walking along, Gu An suddenly saw a person.

Jiang Qiong!

When dealing with Chu Xian, Gu An’s divine sense noticed Jiang Qiong, but he pretended not to know. He thought she would have left after a month, but surprisingly, she was still here.

Jiang Qiong walked up to him and smiled, “Come with me.”

Gu An looked at the hunchbacked old man behind her and used a Life Span Detection.

[Hu Mo (Divinity Transformation Realm, Nine Layers): 970/1300/1570]

Gu An could sense the hidden demonic qi inside the old man.

Jiang Qiong was truly bold, not only coming herself but also bringing a same-realm companion, unafraid of being exposed?

Seeing Gu An hesitate, Jiang Qiong raised her hand and revealed a token.

Outer Sect Great Elder!

Equivalent to the ruler of the Outer Sect!

Gu An looked at her in astonishment, wondering how she managed it.

Jiang Qiong smiled proudly and walked past him. He quickly followed her pace.

Soon, Gu An entered Jiang Qiong’s residence, where there were many servant disciples, none with demonic qi.

Jiang Qiong led Gu An into a grand hall while Hu Mo stood at the entrance. Gu An could sense him casting a spell to isolate the area, preventing any spying.

Gu An watched Jiang Qiong sit at the chief seat, even crossing her legs, lacking any demeanor of the Outer Sect Great Elder.

“How did you manage it?” Gu An couldn’t help but ask.

Jiang Qiong snorted, “Your Martial Master’s divine skills are vast. Being a Great Elder of the Outer Gate City is nothing. One day, I might become the Sect Leader.”

Gu An laughed and asked, “If you become the Sect Leader, will you favor the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion or the Supreme Sect?”

“If I become the Supreme Sect Leader, I won’t be a demon cultivator and will side with the Supreme Sect. Even if the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion Master is offered, I won’t take it.” Jiang Qiong casually replied, filled with disdain for the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion.

Gu An suddenly understood why there were so many Thousand-Autumn Pavilion agents in the Supreme Sect, yet the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion couldn’t topple the Supreme Sect.

To the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion cultivators, the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion was far inferior to the Supreme Sect!

Wuxin preferred being a servant disciple in the Supreme Sect over returning to the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion as the Young Master.

“From now on, any Thousand-Autumn Pavilion cultivator who seeks you must not learn the whereabouts of the Green Vine Tree. That tree belongs to you and me only, no longer to the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion. Understood?” Jiang Qiong said seriously.

Gu An nodded.

Sorry, it’s only mine.

Jiang Qiong smiled, “Grand-disciple, tell me, what do you need? Feel free to ask.”

Gu An thought for a moment and said, “Can you promote Ye Lan from the Law Enforcement Hall? She is my junior sister. As for other requests, I don’t need them for now. My Medicine Valley in the Inner Sect has expanded, so I don’t need more valleys. In the future, if you have high-rank medicinal herb seeds, you can give them to me. I’ll grow and cultivate them and then hand them to you.”

Jiang Qiong’s smile grew brighter. She looked him over and said, “Not bad. I didn’t choose the wrong grand-disciple. Don’t worry, Martial Master won’t be polite with you. Of course, Martial Master won’t shortchange you either.”

“Besides, I have a task for you.”

Gu An couldn’t help but ask, “Besides growing medicinal herbs, what else can I do for you?”

“Keep a close eye on Pan An and his news. According to my information, Pan An doesn’t have high cultivation, hiding in the Outer Sect, but the Hall of Elders keeps his identity a tight secret.”