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

Chapter 476 Auspicious Pegasus, the Book That Rules Life and Death

"Gu An!"

A woman's voice came from downstairs, interrupting Gu An's thoughts. He looked down and saw You Yingying standing downstairs waving at him.

You Yingying's maximum lifespan is five thousand years. Previously, due to the suppression of the Heavenly Demon's karma, her cultivation could not increase. After Gu An helped her to remove the karma, she regained her natural talent, and now her cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Integration Realm.

Gu An looked down at her and asked, "What is it?"

You Yingying looked at him and said, "I'm going back to the Star Sea Sect."

"Sure, I approve," Gu An replied with a smile.

Since Gu An's identity was exposed, various sects have been trying to curry favor with him, including the Star Sea Sect and You Yingying's family, who frequently send her messages.

She was very annoyed by this, so she decided to leave the Tai Xuan Sect and go out to train on her own.

Returning to Xinghai Sect was just a pretext; she planned to wander the world.

Gu Anke wouldn't stop her.

Upon hearing Gu An's words, You Yingying hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Looking up from downstairs, she felt that Gu An was unapproachable, and she couldn't help but feel relieved.

If you've already made preparations, why are you hesitating now?

Gu An could hear her thoughts, but he didn't say anything, he just smiled at her.

"I'll come back when I've achieved immortality!" You Yingying snorted, then bowed and left.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison, who was meditating and cultivating under the tree nearby, only glanced at it before closing his eyes and continuing his cultivation.

Gu An watched You Yingying leave, feeling a mix of emotions.

No matter how he behaved as before, the difference in cultivation level always created an insurmountable barrier between him and those around him. They were still as close as before, but compared to before, something was missing.

Perhaps this is the price of power.

Gu An withdrew his gaze and continued to admire the snow-covered landscape of Medicine Valley.

It snows every year, but if you observe carefully, you will find that the snow scenery is different every year, just like the intricate cause and effect that intertwines all living beings, constantly changing.

Gu An recently wanted to create his own supernatural power, a kind of causal supernatural power.

They can kill enemies while isolating themselves from time and space, making it impossible for others to predict their moves!

Just like the winter snow, it will melt away sooner or later, leaving no trace.

After bidding farewell to An Xin, Long Qing, and others, You Yingying left that same day. Her departure sparked discussion among some disciples, but ultimately did not cause any ripples in the Third Medicine Valley.

Today, the Third Medicine Valley has seven thousand disciples, as well as many chess players and painters, making it a small cultivation world. People come and go, and even in this small cultivation world, You Yingying cannot shine. Her departure means she will soon be forgotten.

The winter snow fell heavier and heavier, as if it would bury the entire vast land.

When the winter snow passes, the New Year will arrive.

That year, Gu An left the valley early for the Spring Festival. He went to the secluded cave to celebrate the festival with Tian Yao'er and the other two girls. In previous years, he would not forget them, but he would spend the festival with them after the Spring Festival.

Gu An sat under a tree drinking wine, with Tian Yao'er beside him, peeling fruit for him. They watched Tian Qing and Tian Bai's performance together, where they were acting out Sun Wukong's battle against Erlang Shen, complete with lines.

Watching their performance, Gu An felt that they hadn't changed much. Now that she thought about it, perhaps experience wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Of course, whether or not they undergo the training depends on their choices.

After Tianqing and Tianbai finished their performance, Tianyao'er went up and demonstrated her supernatural powers.

Even if Gu An didn't speak, the three women would chatter on and on, keeping the atmosphere lively.

Gu An's heart became more and more at peace. He smiled as he looked at Tian Yao'er while pondering his own path of cause and effect.

The principle of cause and effect is something that all cultivators will encounter. It is the simplest yet the most difficult, which is why many cultivators, as their cultivation level increases, will delve into other great principles.

While both Gu An and his followers follow the path of cause and effect, how does Gu An's path differ from that of his fellow practitioners?
Having experienced so many cycles of life, Gu An has accumulated a deep understanding of the principles of cause and effect; what he lacks is the ability to create.

His Dao fruit gave birth to his own Dao, and also created great supernatural powers that belonged only to him, such as the Longevity Mantra.

The Mantra of Longevity uses words to determine destiny, and it utilizes the principle of cause and effect.

Gu An looked at the destiny-determining pen on the table.

He has a pen and can utter words of cause and effect; could it be that he's missing a book?

In this life, he has an inseparable connection with writing books. He has written many books, some of which are adapted from Chinese classical books, and some are his own creations. If he were to write his own philosophy of cause and effect into a book, would that be feasible?

Gu An suddenly thought of the Book of Life and Death in Journey to the West, where a single stroke could determine life or death. His thoughts began to flow, and he gradually entered a meditative state.

After a while, Tian Yao'er, Tian Qing, and Tian Bai, who were laughing and chatting, suddenly sensed Gu An's Dao intent. They turned to look at Gu An, their eyes filled with surprise.

Not daring to disturb Gu An, they exchanged glances and then sat down to meditate, trying to sense Gu An's Daoist intent.

The secluded paradise fell silent.

……

Beneath the glittering starry sky, on the desolate land, a swaying black shadow is moving forward.

Leading the way were two men, none other than the Lord of the Divine Realm and Zhang Bukui.

Zhang Bukui was dressed in a tattered black outfit, revealing his strong muscles, which was quite eye-catching. His black hair was casually draped over his shoulders and reached down to his waist.

He looked up, his eyes bright, and asked, "Master, how far are we from the Heavenly Spirit Great World?"

The Lord of the Mystic Realm replied, "It's very, very far away. I can no longer even sense the power of the Mystic City. It's our good fortune to have come to this place. Perhaps we should let go of the past."

After leaving the Heavenly Spirit Great World, they traveled through the Great World continuously until a few years ago, when they were swept into darkness by a river filled with the rules of spacetime, and they completely severed their connection with the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Bukui's brows furrowed with sadness.

He missed his uncle-master and longed for Li Ya.

But he is no longer the weak man he once was; wherever he goes, he strives to become stronger.

Suddenly, he saw streaks of meteors streaking across the sky like a torrential rain, sweeping across the entire cosmos in a spectacular display. Then, he witnessed a breathtaking scene: behind the countless meteors was a giant horse, its body radiating brilliant light, its hooves treading on auspicious clouds as it traversed the land where they stood.

Beneath this giant horse, no matter how high one's cultivation level, one would feel extremely small, and the dark earth would be illuminated, as if emerging from night into day.

The strange ghost kings and vengeful spirits behind them were also startled, and a commotion arose.

"What is that?" Zhang Buku couldn't help but ask the Lord of the Divine Realm.

The Lord of the Mystic Realm lived the longest and could always answer his questions.

The Lord of the Mystic Realm gazed at the giant horse radiating intense light amidst the clouds with a complex expression, and said, "That is an auspicious symbol of the Heavenly Dao. You can call it a Heavenly Horse. They are supreme. They can transcend Yin and Yang and cross all the heavens and myriad realms. It is said that any being who can see a Heavenly Horse will receive good fortune and blessings. It seems that we are quite lucky."

"Pegasus?"

Zhang Buku muttered to himself. He was quite knowledgeable and had seen many mythical beasts and ferocious beasts, but he had never seen such an auspicious sign as the Pegasus.

Pegasus was so majestic, seemingly larger than heaven and earth, and radiated a holy light that inspired longing, like the most perfect creation in the world.

Even after the Pegasus disappeared chasing the meteor shower and the earth fell back into darkness, Zhang Bukui still had that handsome figure lingering in his mind.

What kind of being could subdue such auspicious omens?

Zhang Buku had this thought, and then he felt ashamed. How could he desecrate such an auspicious omen?

He shook his head and continued on his way.

The strange and vengeful spirits behind them continued to discuss the Pegasus, expressing their amazement and lingering fascination.

The Lord of the Divine Realm walked ahead and said, "Perhaps there is an extraordinary opportunity waiting for us ahead, and the celestial horse is a sign of it."

A smile appeared on his face. Since arriving in this universe, he finally saw hope of escaping his status as a pawn.

Zhang Bukui didn't think that much; he just wanted to become stronger.

"If only my uncle and Li Ya could see the Pegasus, but alas, you are not blessed."

As Zhang Bukui pondered this, he found himself amused.

The starry sky is dazzling, but it cannot illuminate the earth; yet, those who walk in the darkness are moving forward toward the dawn.

……

The Third Medicine Valley, the entrance to the Medicine Valley.

Gu An strolled forward, toying with a black book in his hand. He tossed the book into the air and caught it again, playing with it as he moved forward.

"Master!"

A surprised voice rang out, and Anxin appeared out of thin air in front of him.

Gu An seized the opportunity to catch the black book that had flown into the air and then hid it in his clothes.

This is a book that governs life and death; it must not be allowed to be touched by anyone.

(End of this chapter)