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

Chapter 392 Accepting fate
When Emperor Dangyang's furious shouts resounded throughout the world, the prelude to a great era of strife was officially unveiled.

Having successfully broken through, Emperor Yangxian descended upon the Holy Court, followed closely by other powerful figures from the Immortal Dynasties, launching an unprecedented offensive against the Holy Court.

However, the Holy Court possessed abundant fortune, and actually used its fortune to condense an array to block the attack of the Free Immortal, which amazed Gu An.

The uses of the Way of Destiny are very rich, no less than those of the Way of Cause and Effect. To be precise, each of the three thousand Great Ways has its own merits, and there is no absolute distinction between strong and weak. It depends on the practitioner's attainment in that Way.

Ultimately, the Holy Court withstood the Yang Immortal Emperor's offensive, forcing him to retreat and return to the Immortal Dynasty to begin seclusion.

Although the Holy Court survived, the battle resulted in heavy losses, causing its forces distributed across the world to begin to shrink.

When the various sects realized that the Holy Court was not as invincible as they had imagined, many sects began to stir with ambition.

Who wouldn't want to become part of the Holy Court?
They merely succumbed to the power of the Holy Court; it does not mean they were truly loyal to the Holy Court from the bottom of their hearts!
In the following autumn, the entire Tianling Great World was plunged into turmoil.

In late autumn, Gu An brought An Xin to Renjian Peak, and they quickly felt the tense atmosphere there.

The world is in chaos. Sects and dynasties are all watching and waiting. Even those without ambition have to choose sides. This is a great change that has not been seen in millions of years, and all forces are very cautious.

After Gu An finished picking herbs at Dingtian Peak, Zhu Xinglan found him and said that the main peak invited him to attend the peak master meeting. Gu An did not refuse and set off.

All the peak masters participated. When Gu An arrived, he received many flattery from the peak masters. After all, in their eyes, Gu An was a being who surpassed the carefree immortal, so they naturally wanted to win him over.

After all the masters of the Divine Peaks gathered, Daoist Yongnian began to explain the situation of the Human Peak. The Holy Court hoped that the Human Peak would support them and join forces to attack the vassal lands of the Immortal Dynasty.

The Celestial Dynasty pressed its advantage, rapidly expanding after suppressing the Holy Court, showing a strong momentum to devour the world.

Now, Daoist Yongnian wants to discuss whether or not to support the Holy Court, and if so, how to do so.

Gu An did not participate in the discussion; he simply listened quietly.

The vast majority of peak masters believed that they should not rashly support the Holy Court this time. The strength of the Immortal Dynasty shocked their understanding, especially the Yang Immortal Emperor, who displayed the spirit of the world's number one when the Holy Heaven mysteriously disappeared.

The world's number one power is the Immortal Dynasty; how dare they support the Holy Court?
Gu An did not look down on them because of this. In fact, their guess was correct. Without the Holy Heaven, it was impossible for the two great free immortals of the Immortal Dynasty to be defeated.

The summit meeting lasted for an hour, and they finally decided to agree to the Holy Court's request first, but would discuss when to take action later.

Gu An returned to Dingtian Peak and instructed An to cultivate with peace of mind.

The two did not return to Tai Xuan Sect until evening.

Walking through the woods outside Xuan Valley, Gu An observed Zhu Xi as he moved forward.

"Master, who do you think will have the last laugh, the Immortal Dynasty or the Holy Court?" Anxin asked excitedly. Following Gu An, she was not afraid of a battle between the two major powers. She believed that her master could protect her from the wind and rain.

"It's hard to say, but what's certain is that this calamity will last a long time."

Gu An answered casually, his tone calm, as if he didn't care about the matter at all.

An Xin then inquired about just how strong Emperor Yang was. Today, she had overheard many disciples of the Human Peak discussing Emperor Yang, calling him the strongest in the world and the pinnacle of immortality.

“Very strong, very strong. Even with Hao’er’s talent, it would take him millions of years to reach that level.” Gu An’s answer left An Xin speechless.

Millions of years...

After the initial shock, Anxin fell into endless reverie.

Is she still alive a million years later?
Her gaze involuntarily turned to her master.

If Master can so easily utter the number of millions of years, how long has he lived?

Would a million years be like ten years or even a year for an ordinary person in the eyes of the master?
Anyway, she felt that no matter how powerful Yang Xiandi was, he couldn't possibly be as powerful as her master.

Gu An didn't know what she was thinking, but when he saw Zhu Xi pretending to be innocent after stealing the herbs and even sobbing in front of her master, he wanted to laugh.

If given time, the Primordial Devouring Body will surely become the strongest being in the world, even stronger than the Yang Immortal Emperor.

Unfortunately, she was born too late and lived through such turbulent times; she was truly unlucky.

and many more!

Could it be...

Born to meet a calamity?

Gu An looked interested and began to deduce Zhu Xi's fate.

The cause and effect of the Primordial Devouring Body are unpredictable, but Gu An, as a Daoist Immortal of Freedom, can deduce some clues about the cause and effect.

……

As time went by, with the Celestial Dynasty and the Holy Court going to war on all fronts, the whole world was engulfed in flames of war, and there were many more shooting stars in the sky at night than ever before.

Overseas cultivators continued to flee to the Taicang Continent for refuge, which brought about many grudges that continued to spread.

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In late summer, Gu An and Lu Jiujia stood side by side on the edge of a cliff, gazing into the distance.

Lu Jiujia's hair was completely white, and the signs of aging on his body grew stronger year by year; the effects of the Youth Preservation Pill had worn off.

“Over the years, the atmosphere within the Tai Xuan Sect has become increasingly tense. Even the sky isn’t as blue as it used to be; it always seems gloomy,” Lu Jiujia remarked.

Layers of dark clouds were scattered across the sky, but they did not obscure the entire firmament, nor was there any sign of wind or rain.

Gu Anying said, "Yes, it's truly a time of many troubles. Tell me, are we lucky or unlucky in our lives? We always encounter various calamities, although we've managed to get through them safely thanks to the protection of the Tai Xuan Sect..." Lu Jiujia laughed and said, "Of course we're lucky. Those seniors also feel that they've had many hardships in their lives, and they all feel that they weren't born in the best of times."

"I didn't expect you to have such an understanding." Gu An glanced at Lu Jiujia and said with satisfaction.

As Lu Jiujia's death day drew ever closer, he couldn't help but think of Xiao Chuan.

Why hasn't Ogawa been reincarnated yet?

Could it be that I was reincarnated into another world?

Gu An thought about how the Immortal Dynasty had summoned back so many powerful immortal spirits from the Cycle of Reincarnation, and felt that the Cycle of Reincarnation was not so simple.

"That's because my senior brother taught me well, and I won't live for many more years anyway. All the calamities in my life are self-inflicted, so I can't blame anyone else. Anyway, I'm quite satisfied with my life," Lu Jiujia said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Gu An snorted, "How come none of you have any regrets when you die of old age? Are you afraid of being a burden to me?"

He has seen many people pass away, and each of them left with a smile on their face, so he doesn't feel too sad. He just feels a little nostalgic when he thinks about them occasionally.

"Haha, senior brother, don't overthink it. Is it possible that we're really doing well under your care? We've both ventured out into the world and seen its harsh realities, which is why we cherish our lives and are content with what we've accomplished. You really don't need to overthink it. No one should be responsible for another person's life." Lu Jiujia laughed a few times, then said seriously.

He could tell that his senior brother cared a lot about the cultivation of those around him. He knew that his senior brother didn't want those around him to be rich or powerful, but simply hoped that they would live a long life.

Gu An laughed and said, "I'm not overthinking things. Actually, I have a selfish reason. I don't want to grow old alone. If you all die, how lonely I will be."

Lu Jiujia laughed and said, "Everyone has to die eventually, it's inevitable."

"That's true. Let's talk about the Great Sun Divine Sect. They might attack any day now."

"That can't be right. The Broken Sea Domain is protected by the Holy Court. Is the Great Sun Divine Sect stronger than the Great Cold Demon Sect of the past?"

Lu Jiujia frowned and said that recently, news about the Great Sun Divine Sect has been spreading everywhere, and even the concept of the Heaven and Earth Immortal realm has been forcefully squeezed into the understanding of the Tai Xuan Sect disciples.

All the news points to one thing: the Broken Sea Region is about to face an unprecedented threat, and the Taicang Dynasty, which is located in the Broken Sea Region, will hardly be able to escape this calamity!
Gu An laughed and said, "Then how about we make a bet? Guess whether the Great Sun Divine Sect can defeat the Sword Venerable Fudao when they arrive?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiujia immediately raised an eyebrow and said, "I bet they are no match for the Sword Master Fudao!"

Gu An's smile froze, and he said, "No, let's draw lots to determine the order."

"I do not."

"You little brat, you're asking for a beating? Don't think that just because you're old, your senior brother won't dare to beat you up!"

"Oh dear, all the disciples are watching. What kind of behavior is this? The dignity of the eldest disciple must be maintained. Don't make it difficult for the next generation of eldest disciples."

The two started bickering, laughing continuously.

……

Amidst the rolling mountains, several pavilions are nestled within a mountain forest.

A boy knelt in the courtyard, his face full of stubbornness, his eyes fixed on the gate.

"No matter how long you kneel, I will not hand over your ancestor's brocade pouch to you." A woman's voice came from the doorway.

The boy gritted his teeth and asked, "Why? Are you really going to let go of the blood feud between my father and my grandfather? They are your descendants too!"

"That's why I can't let you continue to take risks. What's wrong with being a mortal? No one will have a good ending if they step into the world of cultivation."

"When mortals encounter power or immortal cultivators, they are like fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others!"

As the boy spoke, his voice became almost hoarse and strained.

The mysterious woman inside the gate fell silent.

for a long time.

The mysterious woman said in a low voice, "The bloodline of the An clan is deeply cursed. Your ancestors all met with bad ends. Even my son did not live past the age of thirty. The more one cultivates immortality, the more tragic the end will be. Even so, do you still insist on doing it?"

"Perhaps the secret plan left by our ancestors was designed to solve this problem."

"it's useless."

"I don't believe it! You leave it to me, I'll decide for myself. Someone has to try!"

The boy said in a deep voice, his body trembling, because he had been kneeling for too long, and his emotions were running high, causing him to lose some of his vital energy.

bang——

Suddenly the door opened, and a brocade pouch flew out and landed in front of the boy.

The boy was overjoyed and immediately picked up the brocade pouch, opened it, and found a note inside. He took it out tremblingly and looked at it. There were two big characters written on the note.

Accept your fate!

The boy was struck dumb, his eyes wide open, completely stunned.

"why why……"

The boy muttered to himself, his hands clenching into fists, the paper in his hand crumpled into a ball, his fingernails digging into his flesh, blood seeping out and staining the paper in his hands.

(End of this chapter)