Chapter 978: Chapter 970: Hard to Protect Oneself

Hmm?

Managing horses?

Shen Zhen, Ghost Mother of Ephemera, and the second generation disciples outside the courtyard all turned pale. The most hot-tempered Blood Prison Great Saint was about to curse but was stopped by An Xin, who raised her hand.

Lv Xian, Celestial Demon Child, Sin, Jiang Shi, and others cast hostile glances at Xuanqing Star Lord. Even though they were Immortal Gods, they dared to act, but with Gu An inside the house, they didn’t dare stir trouble.

“Are you asking me to manage horses in the Celestial Court?”

Gu An’s voice came from inside the house. Upon hearing it, Xuanqing Star Lord maintained his composure and followed up saying, “The divine horses are not ordinary horses of the mortal world; they symbolize rules and connect with the Great Dao. Nurturing them is like nurturing the Great Dao, which can also benefit all living beings.”

Inside the house.

Gu An sat at the table, his right hand resting on it, stroking a book with its cover inscribed with three words.

Journey to the West!

Though he had long anticipated today’s conversation, Gu An still felt struck by fate.

How could there be such a similar situation?

Does this demonstrate the Celestial Court’s disdain, or does it highlight the divide between immortals and mortals?

Gu An slowly asked, “Then may I ask, Star Lord, do you think my managing horses would be of greater assistance to the Heavenly Dao’s beings, or would maintaining the current state bring the merits faster?”

The merit aura emanating from him was not self-created; it was accumulated through his actions, though he never used that merit.

During the past contest for being the Son of Heaven, Gu An used the Wushi Divine Sparrow to obliterate evil demons in the Three Thousand Great Worlds, accumulating an enormous wave of merit far beyond what Li Ya could compare.

Moreover, when Gu An kills enemies, most of them are deeply sinful or those who provoke him; he never slays the innocent.

His merit differs from Celestial Dao Merits, being harder to capture, a gift from the Great Dao. Without high enough a realm, no matter how many good deeds one does, it’s hard to notice.

He displayed it specifically to attract Xuanqing Star Lord, legitimizing his entry into the Celestial Court to participate in future battles between the Celestial Court and Chaos.

It’s worth mentioning that picking medicinal herbs also diminishes merit; however, Gu An’s merit is so vast that picking herbs doesn’t affect it at all.

Upon hearing Gu An’s words, Xuanqing Star Lord paused for a moment before responding, “Fellow Daoist, if you ascend to immortality, you’ll be able to do more things and see a grander scale.”

“Is this grander scale determined by you, or by the Taihao Heavenly Emperor you mentioned? Furthermore, does the Taihao Heavenly Emperor, at the top of the Celestial Court, genuinely appoint the Divine Horse Celestial Official position?”

Gu An’s tone remained calm, and his two questions left Xuanqing Star Lord feeling awkward.

Naturally, Taihao Heavenly Emperor was unaware of this Pure Land; when recruiting Merit Immortals, he habitually used the name of Taihao Heavenly Emperor. Firstly, to make Merit Immortals appear more dignified, and secondly, to make them grateful to the Emperor, feeling a sense of appreciation and serendipity.

Even though the Emperor no longer treats him as before, he still considers the Emperor.

Xuanqing Star Lord coughed lightly and said, “His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven knows everything; moreover, today’s Emperor of Heaven is different from the past, as he wants to change the Heavenly Dao and benefit all living beings. The Divine Horse Celestial Official is not as lowly as you think; in fact, many Immortal Gods will rely on you in the future.”

Gu An did not answer, leaving the courtyard in silence.

Xuanqing Star Lord had no choice but to wait, more curious about Gu An’s cultivation level.

He had also recruited Great Powers with cultivation levels higher than his to be Merit Immortals, but Gu An’s feeling was the most unique. Despite being divided by a door, he could not sense Gu An’s aura at all.

Most crucial was the subtle feeling he got from the Mountain of No End; being there made him feel very small.

In the Celestial Court, the Divine Horse Celestial Official is not insignificant among the Immortal Positions of Merit Immortals, as those referred to as divine horses are not ordinary. That’s why he adjusted his offer upon sensing Gu An’s merit.

The courtyard was silent, the second generation disciples’ gazes growing colder, making Xuanqing Star Lord uncomfortable.

“See the guest out.”

Gu An’s voice came from inside the house, hearing which left Xuanqing Star Lord in shock. Before he could say anything, An Xin appeared before him out of thin air.

“Please!”

An Xin raised her hand and said as her sudden appearance caused Xuanqing Star Lord to raise an eyebrow.

Such speed!

Xuanqing Star Lord sighed and then turned to leave.

As he exited the courtyard, Blood Prison Great Saint couldn’t help asking, “Hey, have you read Journey to the West?”

“Journey to the West? What’s that?” Xuanqing Star Lord asked puzzled.

Upon hearing this answer, Blood Prison Great Saint’s anger dissipated, showing a strange expression.

The other disciples’ expressions were also peculiar; if Xuanqing Star Lord didn’t know Journey to the West, did Gu An write it as foreseeing today’s event?

Ghost Mother of Ephemera escorted Xuanqing Star Lord down the mountain.

For some reason, Xuanqing Star Lord became increasingly uneasy.

This was his first rejection, and although the conversation with Gu An was brief, he felt it could be his strongest Merit Immortal recruitment; if missed, it would surely be regrettable.

The internal relations of the Celestial Court are intricate; not only him but other forces are recruiting Immortal Gods too.

If one day Gu An is attracted by another Immortal Position, won’t this hinder him from becoming a Merit Immortal?

After Ghost Mother of Ephemera escorted him to the edge of the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, Xuanqing Star Lord was still conflicted.

When the Spirit Mist gathered again, he flew towards the distant city, thinking he shouldn’t abandon this easily and had to reconsider.

On the other side.

Gu An stepped out of the room, gathering with the disciples in the courtyard.

“That old geezer really looks down on people! Master, should we punish him with labor?” Lv Xian said irritated, eyes widened.

They held no reverence for Immortal Gods, especially since the Ghost Mother of Ephemera had several Immortal Gods under her command.

Other disciples followed suit, verbally discrediting Xuanqing Star Lord, feeling this Immortal really was detestable.

Gu An laughed and said, “Actually, the divine horse indeed isn’t simple, but there are many ways to ascend to immortality, and his sincerity isn’t yet sufficient.”

Celestial Demon Child curiously asked, “Master, do you wish to go to the Celestial Court because you used to be part of it, or is it just for fun?”

They were well aware of Gu An’s disposition, always playful, and if he chased fame and fortune, why hide here? Either he truly belonged to the Celestial Court, or he suddenly wanted to play around.

“I do not belong to the Celestial Court, only that there will be a great calamity in the future of the Heavenly Dao, and the Celestial Court will struggle to protect itself,” Gu An replied, making many disciples nervous.

What calamity could make even the Celestial Court struggle to protect itself?

Gu An said no more, walking out of the courtyard.

Elsewhere.

Xuanqing Star Lord returned to the city, and the first thing he did was investigate Journey to the West.

On this continent, Journey to the West was indeed widespread, its stories widely circulated, and he promptly acquired a copy. Soon after beginning to read, he was captivated.

When he saw Gold Star Taibai recruiting Sun Wukong as Horses’ Fortune, his expression grew strange, then he felt a shiver.

With both located in the Celestial Court, and Gold Star Taibai carrying a star in the name.

Is this truly coincidence?

If not coincidence, could Gu An have foresighted today’s events?

Xuanqing Star Lord read on. Upon witnessing Sun Wukong’s chaos in the Celestial Court, his face changed dramatically, his body starting to tremble.

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