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

Chi Jiuxiao noticed An Hao's tension, so he raised his hand, took out a scroll, and threw it to An Hao.

An Hao instinctively caught it, then heard Chi Jiuxiao say, "Take a look, this is a divine skill I accidentally obtained."

After saying that, Chi Jiuxiao sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate energy to heal his wounds.

An Hao hesitated for a moment before he delved his divine sense into the scroll.

After a while, An Hao's face changed dramatically, and the hand holding the scroll trembled.

He withdrew his divine sense, then took out an Eighth Rank heaven and earth treasure from his storage bag, a bright red spirit flower, and presented it to Chi Jiuxiao.

Chi Jiuxiao beckoned with his hand, and the Eighth Rank spirit flower flew into his hand.

He stood up, took out a medicine cauldron that was about a zhang tall, tossed the spirit flower into it, and then added numerous medicinal herbs.

After lighting the fire, he took out a small bottle and poured water into the cauldron; the small bottle seemed to contain an otherworldly space and never ran dry.

When the cauldron was filled with water, Chi Jiuxiao sealed the bottle and put it back into his storage dharma artifact.

He looked at An Hao and said, "You can leave now."

With that, he leaped into the air and landed inside the medicine cauldron.

An Hao hesitated for a moment but did not leave. Instead, he sat down under a nearby tree and began to comprehend the divine skill given by Chi Jiuxiao.

"Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations…"

Just by looking at the description of the divine skill within the scroll, An Hao couldn't help but feel his blood boil.

Thus, day after day passed.

Seven days later.

Chi Jiuxiao leaped out from the medicine cauldron. When he landed on the ground, his wet robes quickly dried, and wisps of white smoke coiled around his body.

He shrank the medicine cauldron to a small size, stored it in his hand, and then emptied it, using his mana to clean out the residue. At the same time, he looked into the distance.

Through the gaps in the leaves, he saw an azure dragon tumbling in the sky beyond the forest.

"This kid's comprehension is extraordinary."

Chi Jiuxiao was secretly astonished. In just a few days, An Hao had managed to master the divine skill.

Such talent was rare even in the Star Sea Congregations.

After putting away the medicine cauldron, he disappeared without a trace in the forest.

The next second, he appeared in the sky, blocking the azure dragon.

The azure dragon, which An Hao had transformed into, was three zhang long, not very large, but full of imposing presence.

Upon seeing Chi Jiuxiao, the azure dragon shook and transformed back into An Hao, who excitedly said, "This divine skill is amazing! After transforming, I feel like a true dragon, and my speed has increased significantly."

Chi Jiuxiao said proudly, "Of course, I am Chi Jiuxiao of the Dragon-Slaying Spear. How could I deceive you, kid? The value of this divine skill far exceeds the Eighth Rank heaven and earth treasure. You should thank me."

Upon hearing this, An Hao immediately bowed and thanked Chi Jiuxiao.

Chi Jiuxiao's face was full of smiles, though he felt a bit jealous inside.

He had originally thought that even if he passed the Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations to An Hao, An Hao wouldn't be able to learn it, making himself appear generous without any loss.

Who would have thought…

Chi Jiuxiao sized up An Hao and said, "Kid, why don't you join the Star Sea Congregations? The Supreme Sect is too small for you. With your talent, if you join the Star Sea Congregations, you'll reach the Mahayana Realm within five hundred years!"

An Hao frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Reaching the Mahayana Realm at five hundred years old was impressive?

An Hao had always thought of his own talent as unparalleled, so he didn't see reaching the Mahayana Realm in five hundred years as a difficult feat. Even Xuan Tianyi was only a few hundred years old.

Chi Jiuxiao continued to boast about the greatness of the Star Sea Congregations. When he mentioned Xuan Tianyi, An Hao finally grew interested.

He had a very good relationship with Xuan Tianyi. However, in Chi Jiuxiao's words, Xuan Tianyi was just a fellow disciple with decent talent. The reason Xuan Tianyi was mentioned was that he also came from the Supreme Sect.

"Forget it, I'm not going to the Star Sea Congregations. I want to stay in the Supreme Sect," An Hao said, shaking his head.

Chi Jiuxiao did not try to persuade him further; after all, he wasn't the sect hierarch of the Star Sea Congregations, so making a few recruiting gestures was enough.

"Why did you appear in this area?" Chi Jiuxiao asked.

An Hao did not conceal anything and said, "I was originally training and heard the legend of the Immortal Path Supreme Treasure. I wanted to see it for myself."

Chi Jiuxiao laughed and said, "How about joining forces? We'll rely on our abilities when the time comes."

An Hao hesitantly asked, "Can my cultivation level really help you?"

"I'm not very familiar with this continent. You can tell me about the events happening here, and I'll guide you in cultivating the Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations. How about that?"

"Alright, thank you, senior," An Hao responded excitedly. The reason he did not leave was that he wanted to learn more skills from Chi Jiuxiao.

Then, the two of them flew off in one direction.

...

As autumn arrived, the scorching heat between heaven and earth gradually dissipated. The influence of the Immortal Path Supreme Treasure continued to increase, attracting more and more cultivators to head north in search of opportunities.

Gu An was not affected and continued to live his plain yet interesting life.

Occasionally, he would visit the Outer Gate City to chat with his friends about the various events stirred up by the Immortal Path Supreme Treasure.

One day.

Ye Lan came to find Gu An and also spoke about the Immortal Cultivation World.

"A faction of the Tianwei Dynasty was flattened by overseas great cultivators, causing panic in the Immortal Cultivation World. Fortunately, our Supreme Sect is protected by Sword Venerable Fudao; otherwise, those great cultivators from overseas wouldn't dare to act recklessly," Ye Lan said with concern.

The battle took place at night, and Gu An had sensed it, but he didn't intervene.

He had no relationship with Tianwei, so naturally, he was too lazy to take action.

Such calamities were not uncommon in the Immortal Cultivation World. The overseas great cultivators who intervened were only at the Mahayana Realm, but they were enough to crush a great sect with a million disciples.

Gu An reminded her, "Then you should go out less and stay in the sect to cultivate."

Ye Lan nodded and said, "I'm now stationed at the Law Enforcement Hall, doing idle tasks all day, and spending most of my time taking elixirs and absorbing energy."

She was already one hundred and one years old, and her maximum lifespan was only one hundred and thirty years. Time was running out.

Now, besides growing flowers and plants, Gu An supervised her cultivation.

Unlike Xiaochuan, Ye Lan was quite ambitious, so Gu An was willing to help her.

As they chatted, the topic shifted to Zhen Qin.

A few days ago, Zhen Qin followed the elders and inheriting disciples to the Demon Clan's territory. It was said that the Supreme Sect had discovered a secret realm, a rare opportunity.

"That girl is bound to soar to great heights. She might even become a great cultivator of the Supreme Sect in the future. Imagine, she used to come to the Inner Sect to find me, acting like a little girl, reckless in her actions and careless in her words," Ye Lan began reminiscing about decades ago.

Gu An listened attentively, and when she finished, he teased, "What, are you jealous of her? Why don't I cultivate the Defying Fate Divine Skill and pass my cultivation level to you before I die?"

Ye Lan gave him a sidelong glance and said, "I wouldn't want that. What's the point of living without you?"

As they talked, the teacups on the table began to tremble, and ripples appeared in the tea.

Ye Lan noticed this and frowned.

Soon, even the ground began to shake, alarming all the cultivators in the city.

Gu An's gaze turned towards the depths of the continent to the desolate plains where a giant city was rising from the ground, occupying a thousand-mile radius. Dust filled the sky, and the momentum was magnificent.

That was…

Gu An could sense the vast power contained within the city. It was a dharma treasure, the strongest he had ever seen.

He immediately thought of a name.

Immortal Path Supreme Treasure!

The restrictions contained in this treasure were not only advanced but also very complex. Gu An even sensed the aura of karmic rules.

A city that occupied a thousand-mile radius was colossal, with walls a hundred zhang tall, the city filled with buildings, palaces, and towering spires. Despite its ancient and dilapidated appearance, the city had crossed the long river of time.

With the arrival of this city, the great cultivators scattered across the continent all rushed towards it, including Chi Jiuxiao and An Hao, even Li Ya and Zhang Buku joined the excitement.

"I'm going out to take a look." Ye Lan said this and then leaped into the air, stepping on her flying sword as she left the residence.

Gu An picked up his teacup and continued drinking tea, watching the excitement.

He saw numerous cultivators from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm enter the city, and once they did, their figures disappeared, and their auras weakened.

Gu An, at the Ninth Level of the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm, could barely catch their auras. Even so, it was difficult for cultivators of lower realms.

No matter how many cultivators flew into the city, it remained silent. No one was seen, and no signs of life could be detected.

"The Divine Exotic City is open. All beings under the heavens can enter the city and find their immortal fate!"

A booming and ancient voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, reaching every corner of the continent.

Wandering Immortal!

Gu An raised an eyebrow. The Six Stars Cave only had one Wandering Immortal. Now, with the appearance of a second, had the death of the Divine Soul True Lord been discovered?

After a while, Ye Lan flew back.

"The disturbance seems to be coming from afar. This Divine Exotic City sounds extraordinary. I really want to see it," Ye Lan said wistfully as she sat opposite Gu An.

Gu An shook his head and said, "Such immortal fate is not something cultivators like us can reach."

"I know. Don't worry. I won't go looking for death. With my cultivation level, I might die before even seeing the Divine Exotic City," Ye Lan said with a smile, shaking her head.

Gu An didn't comfort her; it was indeed the truth.

About an hour later, Gu An left under Ye Lan's urging.

In the days that followed, various legends about the Divine Exotic City circulated within the Supreme Sect.

Shen Zhen especially visited Gu An, bringing many tales of the Divine Exotic City.

"I heard from a senior that the Divine Exotic City is an Ancient Immortal City, hidden and elusive. Each appearance can change the world. Our predecessors in the Daotian Sect once excavated an ancient site and found an inscription mentioning the Divine Exotic City. It is a very ancient legend," Shen Zhen said excitedly.

Gu An smiled and asked, "What, do you want to join the excitement?"

He observed the Divine Exotic City every day, witnessing over ten thousand beings enter the city, but none had come out.

Shen Zhen nodded and said, "Yes, I'm planning to take a look. I won't enter the city, just watch the excitement from outside and draw the Divine Exotic City. Are you coming? There will be the vice sect leader and the supreme elders leading the way."

Gu An shook his head and said, "I'm not going. If there's an incident, dying there would be too worthless."

"Nonsense! Are you cursing me?" Shen Zhen glared at him.

No matter how much she persuaded, Gu An wouldn't go, so she had no choice but to give up.

After Shen Zhen left, Gu An went downstairs to start picking medicinal herbs.

At the same time, his divine sense saw Li Ya and Zhang Buku entering the Divine Exotic City.

Another person was on the way to the Divine Exotic City.

It was Ji Xiaoyu.