If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 137 The First Step on the Path to Immortality: I Become a True Immortal in the Mortal World
Gu An looked up at the woman in red and could sense the intense demonic aura emanating from her.

Monsters that can fully transform into human form are usually powerful monsters, but this monster's demonic aura is only comparable to the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, which is quite strange.

He immediately discarded a lifespan probe.

[Tian Yao'er (Foundation Establishment Realm Level 9): 17/999/18000]

Ok?
Its lifespan is even longer than that of the Yellow Spring Demon Emperor, breaking the record for demon race aptitude that Gu An knew of.

Leaving aside the Spirit Tree, the one with the longest lifespan is the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother, reaching 54,000 years. However, the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother is a ghost, so they cannot be compared.

Gu An couldn't help but sigh, the human race really has it tough, with a destiny limited to less than ten thousand years.

Of course, humans have higher comprehension than demons and ghosts. At least Gu An has not yet seen any demons or ghosts whose cultivation speed is faster than Li Xuandao's.

Gu An pondered this as he waited for the breakthrough to finish.

After spiritual power was transformed into magical power, its strength underwent a dramatic change. Gu An felt that he could now easily crush his pre-breakthrough self.

Perhaps this is the true path to immortality!

He has already crossed the first of the nine levels of the Immortal Path, thus transcending the ordinary spirit.

Unfortunately, unlike other cultivators, his breakthrough in cultivation level did not lead to an increase in lifespan. Perhaps it was because he had cheated and had not experienced the tribulations of reality. His lifespan could only be taken away, not increased through breakthroughs.

But that's alright, he's already taking away lifespans fast enough.

After the life-sustaining barrier stopped drawing spiritual energy from Tianhuang Mountain, the entire mountain fell into silence, which was extremely oppressive.

Gu An sensed that the vast majority of demons were fleeing Tianhuang Mountain. In the eyes of the demons, such a strange phenomenon represented a calamity.

time flies.

Even after Gu An's cultivation reached the ninth level of the Nirvana Realm, he was still in a state of profound feeling.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the depletion of the lifespan barrier. This breakthrough had consumed nearly 50,000 years of lifespan.

In other words, it took him a total of 454,000 years of lifespan to reach the ninth level of the Nirvana Realm!
He still has 1.92 million years left to live, which is not even a fraction!

Okay!

Gu An stood up, took out a black robe, and while putting it on, he looked at Tian Yao'er in the distance.

Now he can see things that other living beings cannot. He saw wisps of gray energy on Tian Yao'er. When his divine sense probed into the gray energy, he saw scenes from Tian Yao'er's past.

Is this what they call cause and effect?
Gu An began to pry into Tian Yao'er's past, so he did not immediately dispel the lifespan barrier.

After the breakthrough, the lifespan barrier is consumed very slowly, and there will be no significant loss even if it is kept open for a while longer.

After Gu An finished dressing, he removed the lifespan barrier and walked towards Tian Yao'er.

His ability to perceive cause and effect is not very strong; he can only perceive the cause and effect of Tian Yao'er's past ten years and cannot predict the future.

Being able to glimpse the cause and effect of the past ten years is already quite impressive!

In just a few breaths, Tian Yao'er's past ten years came into his view.

Gu An came to Tian Yao'er's side, bent down and picked up the unconscious Tian Yao'er, then walked out of the woods.

The moonlight shone on them, elongating their shadows.

……

Tian Yao'er had a nightmare in which she was surrounded by a group of demons who wanted to tear her apart and boil her into soup to offer to the Demon Mother.

She woke up with a start, sat up from the floor, and gasped for breath.

She instinctively looked around and found herself in a cave. Her gaze was drawn to the firelight, and she saw a figure sitting cross-legged beside the fire. Startled, she quickly shrank back and pressed herself against the wall.

"You..." Tian Yao'er was still in shock and didn't know what to say.

Upon closer inspection, she saw that the person was dressed in black and wore a mask, making him appear very mysterious.

It was Gu An!

At this moment, Gu An was immersed in the power of the Nirvana Realm. His divine sense covered the vast territory, and he could even see the entire landscape of the Nine Dynasties from Tianhuang Mountain. This feeling fascinated him.

Is this the realm of immortals?

Gu An felt like a true immortal in the mortal world, believing himself to be omnipotent.

Tian Yao'er's gaze fell on a bottle of pills on the ground. She hesitated for a moment, then took two steps forward, carefully picked up the bottle, and opened it. The aroma of the medicine inside made her eyes light up, and she immediately poured the pills into her mouth.

After the pill entered her stomach, she felt her strength had recovered considerably, a feeling that was hard to describe.

Refreshing!

She noticed that her wounds had scabbed over, and she instinctively shrank back, leaning against the mountain wall again, curling up and covering her muddy feet with the hem of her clothes.

After calming down, she realized that it was the man in black who had saved her.

She looked at Gu An curiously, feeling that his aura was unfamiliar.

Since she hatched, she has never come into contact with any human cultivators.

She was adopted by the demon mother when she was a child, and the red clothes she wore were also passed down to her by the demon mother.

for a long time.

Gu An withdrew his divine sense and slowly opened his eyes. He turned his head and looked at Tian Yao'er, whose eyes, revealed by the mask, met his gaze. She was stunned for a moment, and then woke up with a start.

"Thank you for saving me, senior..."

Tian Yao'er said timidly, like a little kitten.

Gu An asked, "What do you plan to do next?" According to his previous observations, Tian Yao'er was a monster kept by a Demon King in the Integration Realm. There were other monsters in that cage, all of them young. The fact that they could transform into human form at such a young age indicated that they were all quite talented.

Because the spiritual energy suddenly dropped, the demons thought a disaster was about to happen, so they all migrated. During the migration, they encountered a powerful demon and a battle broke out. Taking advantage of the chaos of the war, Tian Yao'er escaped.

After that, she fled all the way to Gu An.

Perhaps because they were both orphans, Gu An felt a pang of sympathy for Tian Yao'er, and he did not leave immediately.

Tian Yao'er hesitated, unsure how to answer; she was also confused.

"Now I'm giving you two choices: one, I'll take you out of Tianhuang Mountain and send you to live far away; two, you'll serve me as your master and do my bidding, and I'll protect your safety."

Gu An's voice came through, and Tian Yao'er's eyes showed a struggle upon hearing it.

Tian Yao'er gritted her teeth and asked, "Can you avenge me? My parents were killed by the Demon Mother. As long as you avenge me, I will follow you forever."

“The Heavenly Phoenix Demon Mother is too powerful; I am no match for her. However, I can teach you cultivation methods so you can take revenge yourself in the future,” Gu An replied.

The Heavenly Phoenix Demon Mother was at the Integration Realm, and she was definitely no match for Gu An, but Gu An did not want to reveal his strength.

In Tian Yao'er's past, there is information that the Heavenly Phoenix Demon Mother lived for thousands of years. Killing her would probably only grant her a lifespan of two digits, so there is no need to expose one's cultivation level.

Even though Gu An wanted Tian Yao'er to manage his new cave dwelling, he didn't want to reveal his true strength.

Everyone has to keep something to themselves!
He is currently only at the first level of the Immortal Path, and is still a long way from being invincible. What if someone travels through time and space in the future and wants to kill him?
He wanted to keep everyone in the dark about when he became so powerful!
Disappointment flashed in Tian Yao'er's eyes, but upon further reflection, it was understandable, as she had never heard of anyone stronger than the Heavenly Phoenix Demon Mother.

She asked cautiously, "If I cultivate under your guidance, is there any hope of avenging myself?"

"At least there's one more hope, isn't there?"

"Okay, then I'll go with you!"

Gu An immediately waved his sleeve, and the open space behind him suddenly collapsed, followed by water gushing from the bottom, quickly forming a pool.

"Go wash up," Gu An said, then stood up and walked towards the cave entrance.

Tian Yao'er quickly stood up and asked nervously, "Where are you going?"

"Go outside and take a look. I'll come in after you've finished washing."

Gu An didn't stop walking; he simply waved his hand.

Tian Yao'er stared at his retreating figure, wanting to say something but holding back.

For some reason, Gu An's attitude greatly increased her liking for him.

Perhaps life would be better with him than before.

Tian Yao'er turned around and walked to the edge of the pool. Looking at the pool, she thought in surprise, "He seems so powerful. Is he really no match for the Demon Mother?"

the other side.

Gu An stepped out of the cave, and sunlight shone down on him.

He stood halfway up the mountain, surrounded by flowers, trees, and shrubs, but none of them obstructed his view.

Following his gaze, the mountains rose and fell, shrouded in thick fog, resembling a fairyland, making it hard to associate such a beautiful scene with a land of demons.

Gu An's divine sense spread out, searching for a suitable place to create a cave dwelling.

Today, he will first open up a cave dwelling underground and settle Tian Yao'er in before returning.

Fortunately, he had prepared various array materials in advance, enough to build at least a hidden cave dwelling, which he could then continuously improve upon in the future.

Gu An quickly identified a spiritual vein and planned to build a cave dwelling next to it.

He left behind a yin-yang clone, while his true self vanished into thin air.

After one stick of incense.

Tian Yao'er squatted beside the fire, her arms wrapped around her legs. The firelight illuminated her delicate face, and her gaze was fixed on the fire, her eyes vacant, lost in thought.

She was jolted awake when she heard footsteps coming from the cave, and she quickly stood up.

Not long after, Gu An entered the cave and looked at Tian Yao'er, who had been cleaned up, and he was secretly satisfied.

He's good-looking; it'll be pleasing to the eye for him to manage his cave dwelling later.

Gu An waved his sleeve, and a gentle breeze rushed towards Tian Yao'er, blowing her long hair and causing her clothes to flutter. The view beneath her clothes made Gu An look away.

Tian Yao'er felt her hair suddenly become fluffy, her clothes dried, and she no longer felt wet.

Gu An raised his hand and summoned Tian Yao'er to his side from a distance. Then he grabbed her shoulder, and the two of them disappeared into the cave.

Tian Yao'er felt dizzy and extremely uncomfortable. She couldn't open her eyes, and her divine sense couldn't reach out. This made her subconsciously grab Gu An's belt.

Soon, she felt her feet touch the ground and the discomfort subsided.

She opened her eyes and looked around, her beautiful eyes widening involuntarily.

They arrived at a vast underground space, about the size of the Xuan Tian Cave. Various spirit stones were embedded in the mountain walls, shimmering with light and filled with rich spiritual energy, which made Tian Yao'er feel refreshed and happy.

This cave dwelling was created by Gu An himself. At first glance, it seems to have been formed naturally by heaven and earth, and the environmental structure is as if it were the work of a master craftsman.

"From now on, you will live here. Focus on recovering from your injuries and don't go out. This is still Tianhuang Mountain. If you get bored, you can read some books." Gu An took out books such as Investiture of the Gods and Tai Xuan Immortal Venerable from his sleeve and placed them on the ground.

After saying that, he vanished into thin air.

Tian Yao'er squatted down, picked up a copy of Investiture of the Gods, opened it and looked at it, her face full of confusion.

She is illiterate.

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