Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses - Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Chapter 53 So-called Perception, Gu An’s Fury

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At sunset, the sun dipped in the west.

Gu An stood on the cliff, looking over the Medicine Valley ahead, a satisfied expression on his face.

Ahead were several not-so-high mountains, with a vast valley between them, extending for a dozen miles in length and two or three miles in width. The edges of the Medicine Valley were lined with rows of trees, resembling a natural barrier, shielding the valley from wind and waves.

Standing next to him, Gu Yu said, “There are cave dwellings of Inner Sect disciples nearby, more than one in number. As long as you don’t leave the hundred-mile radius, you won’t encounter any demon beasts.”

Gu An nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation.

What he saw was not the Medicine Valley, but an unending number of life-spans.

Gu Yu patted Gu An on the shoulder and then flew away on his sword. Gu An leaped towards the Medicine Valley, his limbs surrounded by visible wind waves, which was precisely the Wind Control Skill.

Looking back as he stepped on his flying sword, Gu Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, a trace of surprise in his eyes, but he did not turn back.

After landing, Gu An first walked to the entrance of the valley, where there stood a bare stele with no inscriptions.

He used his finger as a sword, inscribing four characters with Sword Qi.

Third Medicine Valley!

The name was so simple because he planned to have many more Medicine Valleys in the future.

Looking at his own handwriting, Gu An was very pleased. To write books regularly, he had practiced writing a lot, and his handwriting now carried a sharpness and vigor.

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After admiring his writing for a while, Gu An began to look for a place to build a pavilion.

He intended to set up the Teleportation Array first.

Dusk eventually passed, and night gradually fell.

By the bonfire, Gu An sat on a rock, flipping through a book in his hand. This was given by Ji Xiaoyu, containing instructions on how to set up the Teleportation Array she had provided.

One had to admit, the development of Immortal Cultivation in this world was indeed strong. Reading this book felt like reading a manual, and it was even a simplified version. The Teleportation Array given by Ji Xiaoyu already had restrictions set up. He only needed to build it according to the sequence in the book.

Gu An planned to stay up all night to build the array platform. Once the Teleportation Array was successfully set up, he would lead a few disciples to come and plant seeds.

Starting the Teleportation Array required Spirit Stones, and he was quite wealthy now. Not to mention the Spirit Stone income from the Investiture of the Gods, Gu Yu had just given him a thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, enough for him to squander for a long time.

After a night, Gu An successfully set up the Teleportation Array platform and immediately flew away on his sword.

Returning to Mystic Valley, he set up a Teleportation Array platform beside his pavilion. His activities attracted all the disciples to come and watch.

Xiaochuan asked what he was doing, and he did not hide it.

Hearing that Gu An was about to take over another Medicine Valley and set up a Teleportation Array, all the disciples became interested and asked one after another.

Gu An answered them while setting up the array platform.

By noon, Gu An had successfully set it up. In front of everyone, he placed Spirit Stones into the grooves on the array pillars, and after placing them correctly, he infused Spiritual Power into the activation mechanism.

Rumble—

The Teleportation Array started, the ground slightly trembled, and on the array platform, two array pillars burst with strong light, converging to form a light curtain.

Gu An turned around, scanning the crowd, and said, “Wuxin, go to the Outer Sect and recruit three servant disciples. Su Han, Zhen Qin, Ye Yan, come with me. The others stay in Mystic Valley.”

Hearing this, Zhen Qin and the other two excitedly stepped forward and followed Gu An into the Teleportation Array.

Not long after, the teleportation light curtain dissipated, and the array platform returned to calm.

On the other side.

In the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An started instructing the three disciples to weed, while he focused on building the rooms.

Su Han used a sword, Ye Yan used a spear, and Zhen Qin used leg techniques to weed.

Since Luo Hun had taught Ye Yan a spear technique, he couldn’t help but ask Gu An for an iron spear. This spear, which Gu An bought from the Outer Sect, was not an ordinary iron spear. It could withstand Spiritual Power and could be considered the lowest-grade Magic Artifact.

Gu An was not interested in spear techniques, so he did not watch Ye Yan practice.

Since he started practicing the spear, Ye Yan’s strength improved rapidly. Gu An first saw a true genius in Mystic Valley.

Ye Yan’s cultivation level still improved slowly, but his actual combat power rose quickly. After just six months of practicing the spear, both Tang Yu and Su Han combined were no match for him, which greatly discouraged the two.

This made Gu An think about his own comprehension. Comprehension was the only thing that couldn’t be directly enhanced by life span.

In this world, it seemed Spirit Root Qualification wasn’t everything.

The reason Gu An asked Su Han, Zhen Qin, and Ye Yan to come was partly to guide them. During the Qiu Qianli disaster, their performance had earned his favor. He decided to cultivate them well and help them go further.

The Third Medicine Valley was situated between the Inner and Outer Sects. The Spiritual Energy here was more abundant and could help them cultivate. Occasionally, Gu An could also give them special lessons.

The three had the kind of character that could endure hardship. Before completing the weeding task, they did not rest, even secretly competing to see who could work faster.

After they weeded out all the weeds, Gu An had already built four pavilions.

The four gathered in front of the buildings to rest. Su Han looked at Ye Yan with a hint of defiance in his eyes.

Ye Yan, however, was much calmer. Since he started practicing the spear, he had become more reserved.

While wiping her sweat, Zhen Qin asked Gu An, “Master, this place is so big, just the three of us, is it enough?”

“Of course, it’s enough. Back then, I managed Mystic Valley alone, while your Martial Uncle Meng Lang and Martial Uncle Li Ya lazed around all day,” Gu An said with a light laugh.

Looking back at those little conflicts from the past, he found them amusing, though unfortunately, old friends were no longer around.

After listening, Zhen Qin asked more about Gu An’s past.

Su Han and Ye Yan also listened intently, as they all respected Gu An greatly.

Ye Yan’s spear technique wasn’t taught by Gu An, but he still felt indebted to his master. If not for his master, how would that mysterious cultivator have come to Mystic Valley and bestowed the spear technique upon him?

After talking for an hour, they continued to work.

Three days later.

The Third Medicine Valley was already filled with medicinal herb seeds, though it still looked like barren land. After all, seeds needed time to sprout and grow.

Gu An led them back to Mystic Valley to pack their belongings and then had them move to the Third Medicine Valley.

The remaining servant disciples were very curious about this and some wanted to go to the Third Medicine Valley but were suppressed by Wuxin.

As the Valley Master of Mystic Valley, Wuxin couldn’t let people run away!

Mystic Valley was his foundation!

Thus, Gu An’s three-sided Medicine Valley began to operate, and the idyllic farming life started from there.

…

A month after the Third Medicine Valley was seeded, with Zhen Qin and the other two guarding the valley, Gu An only occasionally came to check.

They needed to spend only a little time each day inspecting various areas; the rest of the time was devoted to cultivation.

As evening approached, the sky turned crimson.

Zhen Qin walked out of the house, stretched lazily, looking radiant.

Jiang Qiong’s cultivation technique had greatly enhanced her cultivation level, far surpassing before, so her enthusiasm for cultivation had reached its peak.

She turned her head and saw Ye Yan still practicing his spear on the hillside at the entrance of the valley.

“Not absorbing energy, just practicing the spear, of what use?” Zhen Qin muttered to herself. She did not go to join the fun but instead went to check on each area during her break.

They all were the fruits of her master’s hard work.

On the other side.

Ye Yan practiced his spear under the sunset glow, sweat falling like rain. Even though his entire body ached, he did not stop.

The spear technique he practiced was his only chance. He did not want to miss it, nor did he want to be a servant disciple for life!

“The Spiritual Energy is more abundant in the valley, why not practice the spear inside?” A voice came, startling Ye Yan, who turned his head to look.

He saw a figure standing in the forest ten feet away, the figure standing atop a tree, blue robes flowing in the wind, displaying an immortal’s demeanor.

When had he appeared?

Ye Yan was secretly alarmed. He collected himself and looked towards the person, loudly asking, “Senior, what business do you have?”

Gu An had said that this was already Inner Sect territory; any cultivator encountered must be addressed as senior, showing no disrespect.

The man in blue wasn’t particularly handsome, but his eyes were bright and penetrating, making it difficult to meet his gaze.

“Just passing by, I saw you practicing your spear. This spear technique of yours is not simple, it includes an energy absorption and body tempering method, quite rare.”

Zhou Tongyou leapt from the tree and walked towards Ye Yan.

Seeing him approach, Ye Yan became nervous, unsure of how to handle the situation with his master not in the valley.

“You haven’t answered me yet,” Zhou Tongyou reminded, his tone calm, but the more he spoke this way, the greater pressure Ye Yan felt.

Ye Yan gritted his teeth and answered, “Behind is my master’s Medicine Valley, the seeds were sown just a month ago. I don’t want my cultivation to affect the growth of the medicinal herbs.”

“Was this spear technique taught by your master?”

“No, it was a friend of my master’s.”

“To know such a friend, your master must not be simple. May I ask your master’s name?”

“My master is named Gu An.”

While answering, Ye Yan was puzzled as to what the other was exactly aiming for.

Zhou Tongyou stopped and beckoned with a hand, saying, “How about a spar? I won’t use Spiritual Power or Magic Artifacts, just techniques. How about it?”

Ye Yan frowned, hesitating.

“Are you afraid?”

Zhou Tongyou’s words stirred Ye Yan’s fighting spirit. He hadn’t feared even the great cultivators of the Demon Path back then, how could he fear this person!

…

At noon, Gu An arrived at the Third Medicine Valley through the Teleportation Array. He first scanned all areas with his Divine Sense, and seeing no issues, he looked for his disciples.

Quickly, he was drawn to Ye Yan practicing at the entrance of the valley.

He walked over, and Ye Yan, noticing his approach, turned his back to him.

“Yan’er, how did you get injured?” Gu An asked upon arriving.

Ye Yan hesitated for a moment before choosing to look at Gu An, showing a face covered in bruises, even with a handprint on his left cheek.

He recounted what happened the previous evening to Gu An, who became furious upon hearing it.

Someone dared to bully his disciple!

“What is his name? Will he come again?”

“I don’t know. He didn’t say. He only mentioned that he would come looking for me again when he had time.”

“Don’t worry, Master has your back!”

Gu An patted Ye Yan on the shoulder and then gave him some healing pills.

In the following days, Gu An stayed in the Third Medicine Valley, but the one who beat Ye Yan never showed up.

However, after Gu An went to the Outer Sect to manage his cave and returned, he found that Ye Yan had been beaten again.

The person struck and then left.

This happened repeatedly over the next two months, with Ye Yan getting beaten four times, always when Gu An was absent.

Gu An began to suspect the other was deliberately avoiding him.

One noon, Gu An was reading under a tree, with a slope below connecting to the valley entrance, where Ye Yan was seen practicing his spear.

Suddenly.

Gu An sensed something, his eyebrow twitched, thinking, finally, he has come!