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

Chapter 803: Chapter 795: Son of Heaven’s Opportunity

Facing Gu An’s inquiry and gaze, Elder Ci Xuan suppressed his inner unease and spoke: “Although the patriarch does not participate in the struggle for the throne, as long as Wushi remains in this Great Thousand World for a day, it is difficult to avoid the ramifications brought by the struggle. If the Great Immortal Divine Yuan wins, the Three Thousand Great Worlds will be destroyed and recreated into the Three Thousand Great Worlds he desires.”

“If Xuanyuan succeeds, he will not change the Three Thousand Great Worlds; all he wants is to thwart the provocation from the Great Immortal Divine Yuan. He does not need the Three Thousand Great Worlds to transform into anything else.”

As Ci Xuan spoke these words, his gaze was firmly fixed on Gu An.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch had already heard this narrative, which was also the reason for Taiyi Immortal Monarch’s accompaniment.

If the Great Immortal Divine Yuan were victorious and became an enemy of Gu An, at that time, should Gu An resist, he would face the entire Celestial Court, and Taiyi Immortal Monarch would also have to oppose Gu An, which would be unacceptable for Taiyi Immortal Monarch. After all, he had invested so many years of effort and was unwilling for it all to be in vain.

The rapid development of the Celestial Spirit Great World has been supported significantly by Taiyi Immortal Monarch behind the scenes.

Looking at Gu An, Taiyi Immortal Monarch’s eyes already indicated his stance.

Gu An responded to the gaze of Elder Ci Xuan, saying: “I can leave with Wushi. I can even leave with the Celestial Spirit Great World. The ambition of the Great Immortal Divine Yuan poses no threat to me.”

Elder Ci Xuan followed up, saying: “While you are capable of departing with the Celestial Spirit Great World, all living beings are creations of the Heavenly Dao, and if the Celestial Court strips them of their Celestial Dao destiny, they will inevitably disperse into ashes.”

Gu An approached the table and sat down, choosing not to respond verbally; instead, he picked up the teapot and poured himself some tea.

Each day there is new tea at the Mountain Viewing Pavilion, prepared by the Ghost Mother of Ephemera. Even if Gu An is not within the dojo, she prepares it personally or dispatches others to do so.

Elder Ci Xuan looked at Gu An, waiting for his decision.

The sound of the waterfall cascading echoed around the three.

Gritting his teeth, Elder Ci Xuan said: “If the patriarch is willing to intervene, His Highness can agree to any request; this was previously instructed to me by His Highness.”

Gu An sighed and said: “I have no demands. I have finally found a place for peaceful cultivation and enlightenment and have no desire to be disturbed.”

Upon hearing this, Elder Ci Xuan felt a hint of delight.

The absence of absolute refusal meant there was room for negotiation.

“If you wish not to be entangled in the cause and effect of the Celestial Court, after this battle ends, I will not report your name to the Celestial Court. Moreover, you can rest assured; the struggle for the throne relies on individual abilities. The Great Immortal Divine Yuan has also sought many great powers not belonging to the Celestial Court. Should you be willing to act, His Highness will ensure you bear no trouble and will reward you, even if you do not wish to join the Celestial Court. However, if your disciple wishes to ascend to immortality, His Highness will absolutely support it.”

Elder Ci Xuan spoke thus, observing the number of disciples under Wushi and noting precedents of ascension, thinking such words might sway Gu An.

Gu An was evaluating. In his view of the future, Xuanyuan Human Venerable was destined to fail; he indeed had the capability to alter fate.

He knew Elder Ci Xuan spoke truthfully because he had seen the arrival of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals at the Celestial Spirit Great World.

He had painstakingly repaired relations with the Celestial Court, and now there was another obstacle. How could he stand by and do nothing?

The reason he agreed to see Elder Ci Xuan was that he already had a decision at heart.

However, he wanted Xuanyuan Human Venerable to know the difficulty of his intervention so that Xuanyuan Human Venerable might treat Wushi disciples in the Immortal Class kindly in the future.

Having reached Gu An’s realm, personal interest was no longer highly significant; he cared more about those around him and the younger generation.

He never hoped for those near him to provide substantial help or benefits. If such were the case, it would indicate he was not strong enough and still required the people around him to perform certain tasks for him.

What mattered to him were emotions and his inner desires.

Moreover, in his view, the presence of old friends could remind him of the path traveled.

Seeing Gu An fall into silence, Elder Ci Xuan felt increasingly uncertain; he did not understand what Gu An was still considering.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch, on the other hand, was secretly excited.

Facing the forces of the Great Immortal Divine Yuan, Gu An did not refuse outright, which inherently demonstrated his strength.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch began to envision the future. If Gu An helped Xuanyuan Human Venerable turn the tides, he would have established good relations with Xuanyuan Human Venerable, which was undoubtedly beneficial for him.

Previously, he did not join the fray because he was uncertain which Son of Heaven would triumph; if it were possible to befriend the victorious Son of Heaven, he certainly would not refuse.

Gritting his teeth, Elder Ci Xuan took out a golden Jade Pendant from his sleeve, saying: “This is His Highness’s most important token. If you are willing to intervene, this item will be bestowed upon you. This item comes from the Emperor of Heaven and can exempt you from capital punishment by the Celestial Court and grant you a Supreme Immortal Position—an opportunity greatly coveted by Sons of Heaven.”

Seeing the Jade Pendant, Gu An’s eyelids twitched. This item did not appear in his foresight, indicating it truly represented the power of the Emperor of Heaven.

Instinctively, he wanted Elder Ci Xuan to quickly put it away to prevent attracting the Emperor of Heaven.

But on second thought, within the dojo, cause and effect can be isolated—why should he fear? Having grown steadily to today, his life-span evolution abilities could be trusted. A Primordial Profound Venerable Immortal would indeed cause concern in the Celestial Court, yet he could rest easy, implying even the Emperor of Heaven could not probe the cause and effect within the dojo.

“With such a treasure, does Human Venerable still fear failure?” Gu An did not reach to receive the item but rather asked.

Elder Ci Xuan replied: “Human Venerable cares about victory, about the interests of all Immortal Spirits and Mortal Spirits supporting him. Rather than face utter destruction, he does not wish to disappoint all who support him.”

These words led Gu An to regard Xuanyuan Human Venerable a little higher.

Gu An spoke: “Since that is the case, I shall assist you, but I will not show myself, and I hope you and Human Venerable do not reveal my existence.”

Upon hearing this, Elder Ci Xuan was overjoyed and immediately expressed gratitude to Gu An.

“May I ask, Patriarch, when will you act?” Elder Ci Xuan set the golden Jade Pendant on the table and eagerly asked.

“Just relay the message to him; I will act at the appropriate time. I will only help him resolve the battlefield of the Three Thousand Great Worlds. As for the battle between the Great Immortal Divine Yuan and him, I will refrain from involvement,” Gu An replied.

“Naturally, the struggle for the throne cannot be interfered with by a third party.”

Elder Ci Xuan responded, once again paying his respects to Gu An, then departed.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch did not follow in his footsteps, as Gu An gestured for him to sit down.

After Elder Ci Xuan left, Taiyi Immortal Monarch faced Gu An alone, feeling somewhat apprehensive, fearing that bringing Elder Ci Xuan might have offended Gu An.

“Xuanyuan Human Venerable’s promise is indeed trustworthy. Truly, I also hoped you wouldn’t get involved, but the Great Immortal Divine Yuan is more dangerous than Xuanyuan Human Venerable.”

Taiyi Immortal Monarch spoke cautiously, carefully observing Gu An’s expression.