When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!

Hearing You Yingying’s question, Gu An hesitated briefly before responding, ”I am. Do you know me, fellow Daoist?”

You Yingying’s eyes lit up. ”My name is You Yingying. Senior Brother Xuan recommended that I come find you. I originally planned to go directly to your Medicine Valley, but I couldn’t resist stopping by to read Journey to the West first.”

“Senior Brother Xuan Tianyi?”

”That’s right. We were fellow disciples in the Starsea Sect. You might not be familiar with it—it’s a major sect located in the vast ocean...”

She began explaining the history of the Starsea Sect, and Gu An listened intently while pondering why Xuan Tianyi had sent her here.

The more he observed, the more convinced he became that You Yingying was actually a woman. She must have used some kind of mystical technique to disguise her aura and appearance as male.

Such an ability was truly remarkable.

Even without using divine sense, she had fooled a Ninth-Level Celestial Ascendant like Gu An.

But since she came from the Starsea Sect, this was understandable. Given its long history, the sect likely had techniques that could deceive even Celestial Ascendants.

Throughout their conversation, You Yingying repeatedly praised Romance of the Gods and Journey to the West, clearly a fan of his works.

After a while, Gu An asked, ”You didn’t come all this way just to see me, did you?”

Traveling all the way from overseas just for two books?

He didn’t buy it.

She must have had another purpose.

You Yingying nodded. ”To be honest, Senior Brother Xuan asked me to stay in Taixuan Sect as a guardian. But to keep me from getting bored, he recommended I meet you. I really do enjoy your books, though.”

”A guardian?” Gu An’s curiosity deepened.

”Senior Brother fears that Seven Star Spirit Realm might move against Taixuan Sect. With me here, at least they wouldn’t dare act recklessly.”

That powerful?

This Foundation Establishment cultivator must have an extraordinary background.

What kind of status could deter the Six Star Cave?

Gu An’s thoughts raced, but when he pressed for more details, You Yingying refused to elaborate.

Shortly after, Gu An invited her to visit the Third Medicine Valley, but she politely declined. She had already rented a residence in the Outer Sect City and would visit when she had time.

Gu An had only extended the invitation as a courtesy. Since she declined, he wouldn’t insist.

Suddenly, You Yingying flicked her sleeve, and her entire appearance changed—revealing a slender woman in blue robes, with fair skin, delicate features, and bright, mischievous eyes.

Her jet-black hair flowed down to her calves, tied at the end with a red ribbon.

Gu An wasn’t particularly stunned. She was indeed beautiful, but the most breathtaking women he had seen were still Tian Yao’er and Ji Xuanyu.

Their beauty was unmatched, but their different temperaments made it impossible to compare.

”Remember, this is my true appearance.”

You Yingying winked at him, then flicked her sleeve again, transforming back into her disguised male form.

Gu An put on an exaggerated look of shock, greatly satisfying her vanity.

After leaving her residence address, she turned and left.

Watching her retreating figure, Gu An smiled to himself.

Hopefully, this woman would truly become a hidden trump card for Taixuan Sect.

Five years passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Taixuan Sect remained stable, steadily growing without any major trouble.

Gu An’s life remained the same, traveling between various Medicine Valleys and visiting Seeker’s Island about once a year.

He had successfully formed his Golden Core, officially becoming a Core Formation disciple—a moment that had once caused an uproar in the Third Medicine Valley.

At dusk, Gu An rode atop the Blood Prison Great Saint, making his way back to Xuan Valley.

”From today onward, you will have the cultivation of a Second-Rank demonic beast.”

As he spoke, he activated a sliver of his Primordial Return Divine Path, releasing the seal on the Blood Prison Great Saint, allowing it to regain its Second-Rank power—equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The Blood Prison Great Saint felt its spiritual power surging within, and excitement coursed through its veins.

It wanted to roar toward the heavens, but held itself back.

”Thank... you... Master...” The Blood Prison Great Saint said with a hoarse voice—the first words it had spoken in years.

It had been holding back for far too long!

Gu An, still sitting on its back, continued offering advice, which the demonic beast listened to carefully, fearing that one misstep could anger its master.

When Gu An finished speaking, he placed a hand on its head and began transmitting the Innate Reincarnation Technique directly into its mind.

The Blood Prison Great Saint’s eyes glazed over, its consciousness momentarily fading as its massive bull-like body came to a halt.

Gu An was in no hurry and took the moment to enjoy the surrounding scenery.

They were traversing a sparse mountain forest, situated on a ridge. Looking to the side, he could see majestic peaks stretching into the distance.

Suddenly, he noticed a powerful aura approaching Taixuan Sect.

It was the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord—again?!

Gu An was intrigued.

The 80,000-year lifespan limit of Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had left a deep impression on him.

Why had such a powerful figure come to this backward continent?

Compared to the surrounding oceans and continents, the land where Taixuan Sect resided was indeed underdeveloped—all thanks to Seven Star Spirit Realm.

Every 10,000 years, they orchestrated a Demonic Calamity, ensuring that human cultivators could never truly rise to power.

Now that the Demonic Calamity had ended, Seven Star Spirit Realm had stayed relatively quiet, simply sending more disciples into the secular world to expand their influence.

Because of this, they still held immense prestige in the cultivation world, and many sects sought to establish alliances with them.

Gu An pondered the situation in silence.

After some time, the Blood Prison Great Saint awoke.

”Such a domineering technique... Master, if I cultivate this for a thousand years, can I break into the Immortal Dao?”

Since it was Gu An’s mount for ten thousand years, its cultivation had been sealed.

This period was perfect for refining the Innate Reincarnation Technique.

”That depends on your effort,” Gu An replied with a smile.

The Blood Prison Great Saint wanted to say more, but Gu An patted its head and sent a transmission, warning that someone was approaching.

It immediately fell silent.

”Keep moving,” Gu An instructed.

As they exited the forest, a lone figure approached from the distance—Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, still wearing his bamboo hat, looking weary from travel.

Stopping before them, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord asked, ”Brother, are you a disciple of Taixuan Sect?”

The Blood Prison Great Saint halted, trying to gauge the man’s strength—but failed.

Gu An raised a hand in greeting, smiling as he replied, ”I am Gu An, a disciple of Taixuan Sect. May I ask what business you have with us, fellow Daoist?”

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had sought out Gu An because he was the strongest cultivator nearby, making him the most likely Taixuan Sect disciple.

As their eyes met, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord felt an odd sense of familiarity.

But Gu An was only at the Core Formation Stage, and he had encountered countless cultivators at that level in his travels.

So, he dismissed the feeling and said politely, ”I am Nine-Finger Daoist, a wandering cultivator. I have heard of Taixuan Sect’s reputation and wish to join. Would you be willing to introduce me?”

Gu An readily agreed.

Little did Nine-Fingered Divine Lord realize—he had just stumbled upon one of the greatest opportunities of his life...