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

Chapter 595 The Price of Becoming a God

The night was as still as water, and the firelight on the hillside illuminated an area of ​​about three zhang in radius. Bai Sheng listened to Gu An tell the story of the Heavenly Spirit God, his heart filled with longing, his face full of disbelief.

There are such things existing beyond the heavens.

Bai Sheng admired the ruthless and nearly invincible Heavenly Spirit God.

"Even the strongest god has selfish desires. For a supreme treasure, he was determined to destroy the entire world. For this, he paid a terrible price and was cast into the cycle of reincarnation by an even stronger power, experiencing the suffering that mortals endure."

Gu An spoke with a sigh, which stirred up Bai Sheng's emotions.

He couldn't help but ask, "So, you know who the Heavenly Spirit God has been reincarnated as, and you can get him to help me?"

In his eyes, the Nine Heavens of Immortality is the end of the path of cultivation. The Demon Emperor who has reached the eighth heaven is already invincible, and the Heavenly Spirit God must be at the ninth heaven.

Why would Gu An bring up the Heavenly Spirit God for no reason?

There must be a way to find the Heavenly Spirit God!
Facing Bai Sheng's burning gaze, Gu An replied, "I do know where he is, and if he were to take action, he would certainly be able to deal with that Demon Emperor, but..."

"Just what?"

"But gods are only bound by the laws of heaven, and no one knows what they think. Reviving them might bring a catastrophe to the whole world."

After hearing this, Bai Sheng fell silent.

Although he felt that Su Jin was the most important person, it was too selfish to gamble with the lives of all people on Su Jin's freedom.

He admitted that he was not a great philanthropist; he could be selfish, but he could not harm innocent people.

Shen Zhen found it amusing to see Bai Sheng caught in a dilemma. She wondered if his feelings for Su Jin would change once Bai Sheng regained the will of the Heavenly Spirit God.

Bai Sheng gritted his teeth and asked, "Is there any other way? All living beings under heaven, including me, Su Jin, and you, are not worth saving at such a cost.

Gu An said meaningfully, "Of course there is, that is, you made the Heavenly Spirit God change his mind and become the god that all living beings want."

"How could I possibly do that?" Bai Sheng asked, frowning.

After entering the world of cultivation, he realized his own mediocrity. There were far too many people in the world whose talents far surpassed his. He was able to get to where he is today entirely thanks to Su Jin's help.

Could someone like him persuade the gods?
He felt he couldn't possibly be the protagonist in the story.

He looked at Gu An, anxiously awaiting an answer. However, Gu An did not answer him, but stared at him with a half-smile, which made him even more confused.

Bai Sheng suddenly realized something, his expression changed drastically, his eyes widened, and his body began to tremble.

"Could I be the reincarnation of the Heavenly Spirit God?"

Bai Sheng suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked cautiously.

Gu An met his gaze and said, "If you become him, Su Jin will become less important to you, but your will can make him help you rescue Su Jin."

Upon hearing this, Bai Sheng's face turned gloomy.

"No rush, you still have time to make a decision. The night is long, so why not think about your life?"

As Gu An spoke, he raised his hand, and a plump chicken with its feathers plucked appeared in his palm. He then began to roast the chicken.

Shen Zhen added from the side, "Sprinkle more cumin."

This was the first complete sentence she spoke when she came to Bai Sheng.

Bai Sheng looked at the plump chicken in Gu An's hand, his thoughts drifting back to a long time ago.

……

Inside a quiet palace, Su Jin sat upright in front of a huge bronze mirror, looking at her beautiful reflection with empty eyes.

She began to feel tired.

She spent ten thousand years searching for Bai Sheng, and another ten thousand years helping him cultivate immortality. Yet, endless troubles in the world always hindered them. She even wondered if Bai Sheng would have lived a better life without her.

She finally understood that life is full of hardships, and no one is happy and content forever.

Instead of being dissatisfied forever, it's better to think about the times you once had.

Su Jin began to recall the moments she and Bai Sheng had shared in their carefree life, a sweet smile spreading across her face.

At this moment, a graceful figure emerged from the darkness behind. It was a female demon dressed in a purple dress, with a slender figure and delicate features. Several tiny purple scales were pasted on her cheeks. She came up behind Su Jin and bowed gently.

"Your Majesty, I heard that His Majesty has invited the Demon Emperor of the mortal realm to be his guest. This wedding is no small matter. It will be a moment for His Majesty to demonstrate his power to all demons in the world, and Your Majesty will also become famous throughout the world."

The purple-skirted succubus spoke softly, her tone filled with envy and longing.

Su Jin calmly said, "It seems that His Majesty has even greater ambitions."

“Yes, there are countless demon emperors, demon kings, and demon kings in the world. The human race has the Dao Court to unify everything, but the demon race does not yet have an absolute king. Your Majesty wants to become such an existence,” the purple-skirted demon continued.

Su Jin fell silent and listened to her recount the turbulent history of the demon race.

She was also feeling sentimental.

Yes.

The world is so vast. It's already quite remarkable that she was able to secure so many years of carefree time with Bai Sheng. How many lovers can stay together for so many years?

She knew Bai Sheng would come to save her again, but he couldn't take her away. She could only save him by letting go of this relationship.

Su Jin's eyes gradually turned cold; she was burying her love deep in her heart.

"By the way, Your Majesty, a celestial being has recently appeared in the city. He claims to be a servant of the Heavenly Dao and that he serves true immortals and gods. He says that immortals and gods will be born in our demon city. His Majesty values ​​him highly and allows him to roam freely in the city. We don't know if it's true or not."

The purple-skirted succubus pinched her chin and pondered.

Su Jin became interested and asked, "An immortal? What's his name?"

He called himself the Immortal Without Dao.

"The Immortal Without Dao? That sounds quite rebellious."

"Your Highness, please don't say such things, or he might overhear you."

……

The sun was shining brightly, and there was no wind or rain.

Gu An, Shen Zhen, and Bai Sheng stepped into the gates of the demon city. Looking at the magnificent and boundless streets ahead, Shen Zhen was amazed.

"I never imagined that the land of the demon race would be so prosperous, and that there are so many cultivators coming and going," Shen Zhen remarked.

The monsters here are all powerful monsters in human form. At first glance, it looks like a human city, but upon closer inspection, many of them still retain the characteristics of their original monster forms.

The city was vast and boundless, with mountains rising and falling within it. The streets were filled with deafening noise, and all sorts of mounts and magical artifacts flew overhead, dazzling the eyes.

This was Bai Sheng's first time visiting this demon city, and just looking at its prosperity made him feel immense pressure.

Regardless of cultivation level, the Demon Emperor's ability to establish such a city far surpasses that of him.

The other party can at least benefit the local area, but what about him?
What is the meaning of his existence in this world, besides his cheap love for Su Jin?
Gu An looked at Bai Sheng and smiled, "You can start anytime you want."

Bai Sheng took a deep breath and said, "I want to look around first before making a decision."

"Let's go together. There's someone in the city I want to see," Gu An said with a soft laugh, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

I can't believe that guy is still alive!

(End of this chapter)