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

Chapter 1067: Chapter 1058: The Last “Junior Brother”

Watching Gu An tread upon the head of the Great Profound Yin Dominator, both Zhang Buku and Xu You felt a sense of satisfaction, for the Great Profound Yin Dominator was so arrogant earlier.

Hongqian Ancestor felt fear instead.

He hadn’t seen clearly how the two saints engaged in the combat, but he could sense one thing: the gap in their strengths was vast.

Could it be that there’s a hierarchy even among saints?

If he hadn’t previously felt the aura of the Great Profound Yin Dominator, it would be hard to imagine that the one now being trampled under Gu An’s foot was indeed a saint.

The Great Profound Yin Dominator, face being stepped on, could barely see Gu An’s visage. His eyes were filled with anger and fear, unable to respond to Gu An’s question.

All along, he had been the one to humiliate the weak; this was the first time he had suffered such humiliation himself, driving him nearly insane, yet he dared not and could not react.

“Remember this feeling, as those who were forced to submit to you felt it too. They might even suffer more than you, for they lost their loved ones, while you have only yourself.”

Gu An spoke coldly. As his words fell, he directly crushed the Great Profound Yin Dominator’s head, making its flesh dissipate into scorching vapor.

The Great Profound Yin Dominator’s body, not far behind, collapsed backward.

Everything seemed to have settled.

Zhang Buku withdrew his gaze, turning to his father in his arms, the excitement in his heart gradually fading away.

Gu An stepped to Zhang Buku’s side and asked, “Do you still wish to resurrect him?”

Zhang Buku looked up in surprise and asked, “Master Gu, do you still have a way?”

Gu An nodded slightly, but the depth in his gaze made Zhang Buku feel inexplicably guilty.

“Should I revive him again?” Zhang Buku asked in confusion.

Gu An retorted, “Why don’t you think from his perspective? Do you know what result he would want?”

Zhang Buku remained silent.

Xu You approached and said, “Buku, it’s time to let go. Let your father enter the reincarnation; you’ve pressured him too much. He might be Zhang Buku’s father, but he’s not the Evil Emperor’s father.”

Zhang Buku looked at Xu You and saw his dear friend’s serious expression, realizing that he indeed had to make a decision.

“Master Gu, can you let my father return to reincarnation and start a new life?”

Zhang Buku looked at Gu An, almost pleadingly.

Gu An nodded and said, “Though it’s difficult, for the sake of my brotherly bond with him, I’m willing to help.”

Hearing these words, Zhang Buku felt even more ashamed, as his willfulness caused those around him to pay the price.

“Let’s go, find a place to bury your father.”

Gu An said these words and then walked forward. Zhang Buku took a deep breath, carried his father, then followed Gu An’s steps with Xu You.

Hongqian Ancestor, seeing Gu An approaching, felt very uneasy.

Even as Gu An walked past him without issuing any orders, he bit his lip and asked, “Senior, may I follow you?”

Gu An did not stop, but his response made Hongqian Ancestor overjoyed.

“As you wish.”

Hearing those words, Hongqian Ancestor floated up cheerfully.

Hearing Hongqian Ancestor address Gu An as senior, Zhang Buku was filled with many bewilderments.

What exactly is Master Gu’s background?

Master Gu is only a few decades older than him; how can he be so powerful? Was he in the Celestial Spirit Great World for training incognito?

Zhang Buku did not ask because he knew it wasn’t the right time to speak.

“Oh?”

Xu You suddenly voiced a sound of surprise. Zhang Buku turned his head and noticed Xu You staring in a direction. He followed the gaze and frowned.

They saw the body of the Great Profound Yin Dominator rise and follow them. Official source is NoveI-Fire.et

The headless body moved with stability, which seemed quite eerie.

Before they could ponder further, the world around them suddenly changed. They arrived at an open mountaintop, with a clear blue sky, miles without clouds, and beautiful, undulating forests in the distance.

Zhang Buku and his companions were surprised but dared not inquire.

They could only follow Gu An’s lead, digesting the previous experiences, their eyes occasionally glancing back, seeing the body of the Great Profound Yin Dominator always following them, confirming that their previous experiences were not illusions.

…

Sunlight bright and warm, streaming into the forest.

Zhang Buku kneeled before the tombstone, speaking to his father, while Xu You stood beside him, silent.

Behind them was a mountain; halfway up, Gu An stood at the cliff edge, with Hongqian Ancestor’s soul and the Great Profound Yin Dominator’s body ten steps away, not daring to approach.

Hongqian Ancestor could see that by Gu An’s side stood a soul, which was Zhang Chunqiu’s.

Zhang Chunqiu looked at Zhang Buku’s figure with a face full of affection.

“If you’re hesitant, you can still look back,” Gu An chuckled softly.

Zhang Chunqiu shook his head slightly and said, “He doesn’t need me now; I would only become his weakness. Moreover, my place in his heart far surpasses his place in mine. Forcing myself to stay would be unfair to him, and it would torment me.”

These words were harsh, but Gu An understood because Zhang Chunqiu had already experienced many cycles of reincarnation and had seen through much.

Zhang Chunqiu turned to look at Gu An and sighed, “Junior Brother Gu, who exactly are you? I never thought the obedient little junior would become so powerful.”

Like others, he assumed Gu An had a reincarnated body and could not have cultivated to such a level in this life alone.

“I hold a position in the heavens,” Gu An replied casually, speaking the truth.

This answer gave Zhang Chunqiu clarity, putting his heart at ease. Since Gu An was an Immortal God with past ties, even if he left, Gu An likely wouldn’t plot against Zhang Buku.

Hongqian Ancestor wanted to roll his eyes; you, a dignified saint, hiding in the Celestial Court as an Immortal God—who could have predicted that?

He and the Great Profound Yin Dominator had already suffered, and surely other powerful figures would encounter misfortune in the future.

Yet, thinking about it, Hongqian Ancestor felt some anticipation.

After facing hardships, he hoped others would experience the same.

“Junior Brother Gu, I will call you junior brother for the last time. After this, I won’t have such fortune. Before leaving, I want to ask you: you are already an Immortal God; what more do you pursue? What should one seek in life?”

Zhang Chunqiu looked at Gu An, seriously asking.

He had previously been resurrected by Zhang Buku and reached a high realm, but he never adapted to such a life since he hadn’t achieved it through his own efforts, feeling awkward and unreal.

Gu An, gazing at Zhang Buku, simultaneously answered Zhang Chunqiu’s question: “The Great Dao is three thousand and leaves room for change. I think the change is you, me, and all living beings, for what we pursue differs, with no uniform answer. This diversity makes the Great Dao rich and colorful. You need not search for a single true answer; what you desire is what you should pursue. Even amidst reincarnation, if you wish for it, it can indeed be the Righteous Dao.”

Zhang Chunqiu smiled, releasing the burden from his heart.