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

Chapter 400 To the Demon Realm

The memories of the Demon's Other Shore are vast, and their greatest help to Gu An lies in her understanding of the cycle of reincarnation.

The cycle of reincarnation can indeed lead to rebirth in different time and space, even into the past. However, regardless of whether it is the past or the future, the power of the original body cannot interfere. When the reincarnated body dies or uses the power of the original body, it will be forcibly expelled back by the Heavenly Dao.

This reminded Gu An of Ji Xiaoyu's use of the power of the Innate Dao Talisman within the Seven Star Spirit Realm, which quickly disappeared, apparently driven away by the Tribulation of Reincarnation.

This gave Gu An a deeper understanding of the Dao of Heaven.

The Way of Heaven is more like a collection of rules and the Great Way; it is extremely meticulous and powerful.

Gu An stopped thinking about it and looked into the main hall. The hall was vast, but it contained many differences. The huge stone pillars were inlaid with many special spirit stones.

This city is a demon city. According to the memories of the Demon Beyond, there are many such demon cities in the Realm of Annihilation. Although there is no stronger being above the Demon Beyond, all the demon cities are forces left behind by the Supreme Demon Realm. The Supreme Demon Realm was once extremely powerful, aiming to devour the entire world. Later, its world lord was killed by a mysterious being, and it was shattered into pieces. At that time, the Demon Beyond had not yet grown up.

The Demon City is home to a million demons. Although these demons are no different from the Heavenly Demons in the eyes of all living beings in the world, there are also many other forces within the Silent Extinction Domain. They keep to themselves and the forces of the Calamity Demon Emperor.

Gu An decided to nip it in the bud and eliminate all these demons.

Whenever any creature from the heavens and earth passes near the Demon City, they never have a good ending. The Demon Beyond even dares to attack the Free Immortals who pass by, but the Free Immortals have their own ways of escaping.

The carefree immortal who was attacked was none other than the ancient immortal emperor of the immortal dynasty.

……

As noon approached, Gu An returned to the Third Medicine Valley.

He brought up his attribute panel.

Name: Gu An

Lifespan: 650/1,393,608,114

[Physique: Primordial Chaos Refining Void Body]

[Cultivation Level: Perfected Daoist Free and Easy Immortal Realm]

……

Having slain a million demons in the Demon City, they gained nearly 500 million years of lifespan, making this trip incredibly rewarding.

Seeing his lifespan approaching two billion years, Gu An felt wonderful.

Of course, the most important thing was that it relieved my worries.

When Gu An encountered disciples along the way, he would ask them a few questions with a smile, making them feel flattered.

The Third Medicine Valley now has more than three thousand disciples. Many disciples, even those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, are willing to stay because, with the strengthening of the Tai Xuan Sect, the treatment in the Third Medicine Valley has been continuously improved, even surpassing that of many inner sect halls.

The disciples all respected Gu An, not because of his status or cultivation, but because Gu An was approachable to each of them. Even when they heard that Gu An liked to read popular books, they only felt closer to him. After all, Gu An never coerced female disciples, and his reputation was impeccable.

When Gu An arrived at his pavilion, Ji Xiaoyu suddenly came out and stared at him with a strange expression.

"What's wrong now?" Gu An asked, feigning annoyance.

Ji Xiaoyu replied, "The death aura on your body has disappeared. Who did you go to see this morning?"

Gu An looked around, then took two steps forward and said mysteriously, "I was frightened by you, so I had to ask the Sword Master Fudao for help. He cast a spell to keep me safe, but the price was that I had to give up three hundred years of my lifespan."

Hearing the first part of what he said, Ji Xiaoyu still believed it, but the last sentence made her roll her eyes.

"Mortals are just mortals. What kind of cultivation does the Sword Venerable Fudao possess? Why would he care about your three hundred years of lifespan? Your vision is too narrow; even your boasting is laughable."

Ji Xiaoyu's words were venomous, but little did she know that this was exactly the effect Gu An wanted.

"You look down on me? Fortune changes every thirty years, don't underestimate a young man's potential!"

"Let's change 'ten' to 'ten thousand'."

"Come inside, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

Gu An pushed Ji Xiaoyu into the house, and Ji Xiaoyu did not resist, even showing a smile on her face.

Half an hour later, Gu An finally came out of her room.

Anxin, who was passing by, winked at Gu An, which made Gu An glare at her.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison watched from under a tree in the distance, thinking to himself, "My master is truly a romantic. When the millennium arrives, I must also experience the local customs of the Heavenly Spirit World."

The spring breeze is blowing, the weather is cool, all things are awakening to life, and the dark clouds that have covered the continent have also dissipated somewhat.

The Tai Xuan Sect continued to develop by taking advantage of the prestige of the Sword Master Fu Dao, but the struggles in the world became increasingly fierce.

Every moment, cultivators from celestial dynasties and holy courts are engaged in battle, drawing in more and more regions and forces.

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu An stood by the window, watching Long Qing follow Shen Xinzi out of the valley. Apart from the previous Nine Abyss Realm, this was the first time Long Qing had left the Tai Xuan Sect. Although he was only training in the Tai Cang Continent, Gu An felt a special feeling in his heart when he saw the boy's excited appearance.

"Can't bear to part with you?"

Ji Xiaoyu's voice came from downstairs, her tone mocking.

Gu An replied, "How could that be? I was just thinking about some old friends." "Do you hope the people around you will always be with you?"

"No, that's not it. People just leave. There are always new people coming in. I'm just amazed at how fast they grow up. In the blink of an eye, they can stand on their own."

"Huh? What do you mean by 'newcomer'? Even if I leave, there will be newcomers?"

"What are you talking about? You haven't even managed to outlive the old flames."

Rumbling--

The attic began to tremble slightly. The Great Sage of Blood Prison, who was sleeping outside the courtyard, turned his head away. Such noises did not affect him at all; he was already used to it.

An hour later, Gu An, along with An Xin and the Blood Prison Great Sage, left the Third Medicine Valley. Today they were to head to Tianya Valley.

On the way, An Xin talked about the geniuses who have recently risen on the mainland. Every now and then, a new peerless genius will emerge. An Hao, Li Ya, and Wu Jue have been forgotten by many people, just like Gu An did not know Xuan Tianyi before.

Gu An rode on the back of the Blood Prison Great Sage, holding a book in his hand, occasionally echoing An Xin's sentiments.

He also pays attention to new things happening in the world.

Compared to the world hundreds of years ago, the standards for geniuses are much higher now. The geniuses An Xin mentioned must at least be at the Transcendent Realm.

Hundreds of years ago, those at the Transcendent Realm were all great cultivators and old monsters.

Nowadays, the Nirvana Realm is no longer a secret known to a few.

He spoke calmly about world affairs, his tone devoid of longing, only filled with anticipation.

She didn't want to go out; she just wanted to become better than those people. She wanted to prove that staying by her master's side was the best choice.

We chatted and laughed along the way, making the journey less boring.

When they arrived at Tianya Valley, they saw a group of cultivators in the valley, all of them young and arrogant.

When Gu An and his group arrived, they attracted the attention of most people.

Gu An noticed that Lü Xian was also there.

Come to think of it, he hadn't seen Lü Xian for a long time, because Lü Baitian would always mention Lü Xian whenever he saw him, which made him pay attention to Lü Xian from time to time.

Lu Xian has always been highly talented, and with his favorable circumstances, he has now reached the Profound Heart Realm.

He looked at Gu An from afar, a look of joy on his face.

Gu An nodded slightly to him, then rolled down and walked towards Li Xuandao's courtyard.

An Xin then took the Blood Prison Great Sage to see the three monkey demons.

Gu An walked into the courtyard, went to the table, clasped his hands in a salute to Li Xuandao, and sat down at Li Xuandao's gesture.

Li Xuandao looked Gu An up and down and asked with a smile, "Why do you seem to have changed again?"

Gu An replied, "Have you gotten a bit older?"

As they grew older, Gu An's relationship with Li Xuandao became less hierarchical and more like that of peers.

It wasn't that Gu An's apparent cultivation level was particularly strong, but rather that both of them were several hundred years old, and their life processes were constantly progressing. For people who are thousands or tens of thousands of years old, people who are five hundred to a thousand years old are considered peers, and this concept was also influencing them invisibly.

The two began to exchange pleasantries, as they hadn't seen each other for many years.

Lu Xian was an exceptional genius, and so was Li Xuandao; his cultivation had already reached the Mahayana realm!

Li Xuandao's cultivation level in the Mahayana Realm has surpassed that of Lü Baitian. Lü Baitian's cultivation level used to be higher than Li Xuandao's, but after failing to transcend the tribulation, he is still at the ninth level of the Integration Realm.

Seeing Li Xuandao's rapid growth, Gu An was very pleased. After all, they were like-minded people, and how could he not be happy to see his fellow Daoist's progress?
Gu An couldn't be sure how many old friends would still be alive before him ten thousand years later, but he felt that Li Xuandao had a great chance.

It's not uncommon for emperors to reign for tens of thousands of years. Just look at Emperor Yang of the Immortal Dynasty and Emperor Sheng of the Holy Court. Who among them hasn't reigned for over a million years?

After chatting for a while, Li Xuandao suddenly sighed and said, "Tell me, how many years will it take for the Taicang Dynasty to become an existence like the Immortal Dynasty? The current chaos in the world is the best opportunity, but unfortunately our foundation is not strong enough, and we may miss such an opportunity."

The world was changing rapidly, but the dynasty's accumulation could not be done so quickly, which made Li Xuandao anxious.

If we miss this opportunity, a new overlord will emerge, and the Taicang Dynasty will never rise to prominence; at best, it will only dominate one region.

Gu An never expected that he would actually dare to dream of replacing Emperor Yangxian and the Holy Heaven.

With Li Xuandao's power, he must be able to understand the strength of the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court. If it were anyone else, they would only feel envy and awe in the face of such a gap. As for replacing them, what would they think?
"What if this chaos lasts for many years? This is a global upheaval; compared to the entire world, the Taicang Continent is insignificant," Gu An comforted him.

Li Xuandao looked at Gu An and suddenly asked, "There is a very powerful force that can help me, but accepting their help will also be a hidden danger in the future. If you were the emperor, what would you choose?"

A very powerful force?
Gu An secretly deduced that the power Li Xuandao mentioned was a major sect, one of the top sects in the human world. As for choosing the Taicang Dynasty, it was to establish a relationship with the Sword Venerable Fudao.

If they could control the Taicang Dynasty, they would have even more reason and opportunity to contact the Sword Master Fudao.

In their view, the Sword Master Fudao was a being qualified to contend with the Yang Immortal Emperor, and this was an indispensable force for them if they wanted to surpass the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court.

Without the carefree immortals, how can we talk about unifying the world?

After Gu An understood, he replied, "That depends on what you want. Do you want peace for the people, or do you want to realize your own ambitions?"

(End of this chapter)