Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant-Chapter 453 - 264: Standing Up for Xiang Yuntian (Extended - )
In Gui Changshou’s seclusion place.
"Sect Leader Brother,"
Gui Changshou opened his eyes and said, "Why are you here?"
The Sect Leader said, "I’d like to ask for someone from you."
Gui Changshou was surprised and said, "On Evergreen Peak, is there anyone who can catch your eye? Song Qingsong?"
The Sect Leader shook his head and said, "Li An."
Gui Changshou was even more surprised. Li An came from the Demon Sect, and the Sect Leader personally abolished his Demon Dao cultivation. Why did he suddenly gain the Sect Leader’s favor?
"What do you need me to do?" Gui Changshou asked.
"To be honest with you, the Demon Seed in Li An’s body was not truly eradicated. In a certain sense, he is still a Demon Cultivator..."
The Sect Leader spoke slowly, and Gui Changshou was even more shocked in his eyes!
Li An is actually still a Demon Cultivator?
He instantly realized that perhaps from the time Li An and Shangguan Xiaoxiao entered the Dao Sect, the Sect Leader had already been planning this!
"I kept him for the Dao Sect..."
The Sect Leader sighed and said, "I’ve reported this matter to the Supremes and the Immortals... They have all agreed."
He did not hide it, and after briefly explaining, Gui Changshou nodded, but after thinking about it, he couldn’t help but ask, "I understand what you mean, but now that Li An is already a disciple of the Dao Sect, doing so would go against our Dao Sect’s teachings and be unfair to Li An, ultimately improper."
"Would you be willing to go out once, to capture a few sinful Demon Cultivators to complete Jun Yelin’s demonic transformation?"
He said softly, "As for the Demon Seed in Li An, please have the Sect Leader personally destroy it—since he has entered the Dao Sect, the Dao Sect should not treat him in such a manner."
The Sect Leader said bitterly, "You don’t understand, ordinary Demon Seeds cannot be grafted onto Jun Yelin!"
"Since Jun Yelin is a disciple of our Dao Sect, his righteous Dao Qi has already been accomplished, an ordinary Demon Seed entering his body would be instantly destroyed, only a Demon Seed nurtured by the Dao Sect’s methods can succeed!"
"Li An has been in the Dao Sect for fifty years, practicing the Dao Sect’s methods to some extent. If he cultivates for a few more years, the Dao Qi and Demon Seed within him can coexist without harming each other, ensuring the success!"
Gui Changshou pondered for a long while, nodded, and said, "Very well! This matter is indeed urgent, it is to prepare a backup plan for our Dao Sect, but taking away the Demon Seed could endanger Li An’s life, at that time we must prepare protective treasures for him and not be stingy, after all, if Li An dies because of this... it would be greatly wrong, and unfair to Purple Fairy!"
"If he doesn’t die, and you are willing to take him as a disciple, it would also be a bright path for him..."
"What do you need me to do?"
The Sect Leader said, "To ensure the successful grafting of the Demon Seed, Li An needs to take this Daoist Medicine, which will hasten his cultivation and stimulate the Demon Seed, allowing the Demon Seed to become familiar with our Dao Sect’s Qi and preventing rejection when the Demon Seed enters Jun Yelin’s body."
Gui Changshou nodded, accepted the Daoist Medicine, and said, "Rest assured, brother, I will not fail this mission!"
"Remember, it’s not appropriate to directly inform Li An of this matter currently, he is a cunning individual, lest he becomes suspicious."
The Sect Leader looked serious, "Furthermore, this matter is top secret, no third person must know!"
...
In the cave dwelling.
Li An activated the surrounding Array, and during this time, it was quite peaceful here.
The Cyan Wood Immortal Skill had already been spread out, and whatever waves it stirred up, he didn’t care. From now on, his days in the Dao Sect would naturally be much quieter.
He had to thank Song Qingsong and others for that!
"From now on, no one should challenge me anymore..."
Li An smiled!
For ordinary disciples, they have received Li An’s favor.
As for true disciples, challenging Li An is net loss; after all, in the struggle on the Ascension Ladder, Li An is already a "loser," challenging a loser bears no meaning for themselves, and their reputation would suffer.
As for any opportunity on the Ascension Ladder...
Li An simply doesn’t care.
Become immortal?
He avoids it like the plague!
Judging by the current momentum, the Dao Sect aims to introduce a batch of Immortal Seeds to impact the Immortal Dao, if chosen, it would be troublesome for Li An.
He would be watched by more people and would have no choice but to engage with the Immortal Dao.
Crazy?
So, he decided not to participate in any struggle related to becoming immortal, and just watch others succeed or fail.
...
Half a year flew by.
On this day, vitality surged across Evergreen Peak, and the Great Dao roared.
The Peak Master of Evergreen Peak, Gui Changshou, exited seclusion early!
"Congratulations, Master!"
"Congratulations, Master!"
On Evergreen Peak, Li An led many disciples to gather and head there.
-- Because Xiang Yuntian had severely beaten and humiliated First Senior Brother Song Qingsong, who then went into seclusion, Li An, as the Second Senior Brother, took charge on the peak.
Gui Changshou, upon exiting seclusion, appeared even younger, as if he had extended his lifespan, he laughed cheerfully, accepting the congratulations of his disciples.
The crowd dispersed.
"Li An, you stay behind,"
Gui Changshou waved his hand.
Inside the grand hall, only Li An remained, and he respectfully paid his respects, saying, "Disciple respectfully listens to Master’s teachings—"
"Li An, you have been in the Dao Sect for fifty years, yet your Daoist cultivation and progress are indeed somewhat slow."
Gui Changshou began, asking, "Is it because of that Cyan Wood Immortal Skill?"
The disciples of Evergreen Peak all practiced Wood Element cultivation techniques, which naturally progressed slower than other peaks, but Li An’s slow progress... was even slower than the other practitioners at Evergreen Peak!
Li An said, "Disciple is of slow aptitude... and made the Peak Master laugh."
