When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!

Chapter 154: Gathering the Ascended Ones

On the mountainside, a gentle breeze rustled Gu An’s robes as he stood before the stone statue, his divine sense having already penetrated it.

Inside the statue, he sensed a remnant soul—an old man curled up as if in deep slumber.

The voice they had heard earlier was nothing more than a triggered formation, activated whenever a living being entered this cave dwelling.

Furthermore, during his earlier scans, Gu An had discovered that this cave contained multiple teleportation arrays—a total of eight, including the one they arrived through, each leading in different directions.

This deepened his curiosity about the origins of this place.

A Grand Ascension cultivator’s cave dwelling!

Gu An raised his hand and extracted the remnant soul from the statue. A glowing sphere materialized in his palm.

【Daoist Xing Su (Grand Ascension Stage, Third Layer): 0/0/0】

Did that mean Daoist Xing Su had completely perished?

Gu An immediately extended his divine sense into the soul fragment and cast Soul Search to extract its memories.

BOOM!

In the distance, a thunderous explosion shook the land—that was An Hao and Si Yan’er locked in battle, entangled with a swarm of wooden puppets.

Gu An paid them no mind and focused on the soul extraction.

An hour later—

The remnant soul in his hands dissipated like smoke.

Daoist Xing Su had, indeed, long since perished. He had left behind a soul fragment, hoping for rebirth or possession, but his secret soul-preserving technique had ultimately failed to withstand the erosion of time.

After countless cycles of the moon, his soul energy had completely dissipated, leaving behind only a shell with fragmented memories.

Through these memories, Gu An learned a shocking truth—

The Demon Ancestor originated from the Seven Star Spirit Realm!

Daoist Xing Su and his fellow sect members had been ordered to transport the Demon Ancestor out into the world, allowing him to establish the demon race.

However, for unknown reasons, Daoist Xing Su later deserted the Seven Star Spirit Realm, fleeing southward across the sea in an attempt to escape the continent.

But he was ambushed by other cultivators from the Seven Star Spirit Realm, sustaining grievous injuries.

With no other options, he sought refuge in Tianwei Territory, where he established this hidden domain.

He never left again—not until the end of his days.

Gu An did not see the true form of the Demon Ancestor in the extracted memories.

The ancestor had been sealed inside a wooden box, and both Daoist Xing Su and his companions had regarded it with great caution.

They had dropped the box, left immediately, and unsealed it remotely from a distance before quickly fleeing.

However, the moment the wooden box was unsealed, the monstrous demonic aura that erupted from it had etched itself into Daoist Xing Su’s memory.

Aside from this critical event, the rest of his memories were mundane—mostly filled with scenes of him raising spirit beasts within his secluded cave dwelling. ṙАɴȫ₿Εs̈

This revelation completely contradicted the legends Tian Yao’er had heard.

Gu An could imagine numerous possibilities, but he felt no desire to investigate further.

After all, Daoist Xing Su was a Grand Ascension cultivator. This meant that the Seven Star Spirit Realm might contain true immortals.

At his current strength, he must never draw the attention of the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

His greatest advantage was his lack of enemies.

He could focus on growing stronger in peace.

With this decision made, Gu An turned away, preparing to harvest the spirit herbs in the cave and collect a batch of natural treasures before leaving.

That afternoon’s harvest had earned him over 300,000 years of lifespan.

And that cave domain?

It wasn’t a one-time resource—it had formed its own ecosystem over millennia. He had no intention of pillaging everything in one go.

A place that could provide him with a steady supply of lifespan—he wouldn’t be so shortsighted as to destroy it out of greed.

Only plants imbued with spirit energy could be harvested for lifespan, making them rare treasures. Despite the cave’s vastness, most of its vegetation was mundane.

The reason its spiritual energy remained dense was due to powerful formations preventing it from leaking out.

An Hao and Si Yan’er remained inside, having befriended some of the spirit beasts. They weren’t in any immediate danger.

Since Daoist Xing Su had left behind cultivation techniques and divine abilities, they could spend years exploring the place.

The moment Gu An returned to his pavilion, Lu Lingjun arrived.

After locking the door, she took a seat at the table and said, “You need to stop wandering around so much. Earlier today, I sensed a powerful divine sense sweeping through the Outer Sect City. The moment I tried to track it, it withdrew before I could locate the source.”

“You’re saying there’s a potential threat in Taixuan Sect?” Gu An frowned.

Lu Lingjun nodded. “The presence felt… demonic. A demon’s divine sense differs from a cultivator’s—I’ve dealt with demons before, so I could recognize it.”

If it had escaped Lu Lingjun’s detection, it meant the entity was at least Profound Mind Realm!

A demon at the Profound Mind Realm?

Gu An decided he would investigate Taixuan Sect that night—at the very least, he needed to ensure it posed no threat to his Third Medicine Valley.

"With you here, no one—human or demon—would dare lay a hand on my Medicine Valley. In the future, I’ll be relying on you to protect it. Rest assured, I’ll personally cultivate all the spirit herbs you need!" Gu An grinned, his words filled with admiration.

Lu Lingjun smirked, clearly pleased. "Don’t worry. Unless the Mountain God himself descends, no one can touch the Third Medicine Valley."

Since reaching Profound Mind Realm, she had regained the confidence and arrogance she once had in the lower realms—she felt her cultivation journey had only just begun.

After chatting for a while, she finally revealed her true intention.

Bringing up the mysterious demon in Taixuan Sect was merely an excuse—her real goal was to convince Gu An to write a book about her, just like he had done for Taixuan Immortal Venerable.

"You’re already a Profound Mind cultivator. If you wanted to, you could easily make a name for yourself—why do you need me to write about you?" Gu An asked, surprised.

He hadn’t expected Lu Lingjun to have such a peculiar request.

Raising an eyebrow, she said, "Just tell me what you want."

"There you go again! What kind of question is that?"

"When I returned from the Taichen Empire, I sensed the aura of an Eighth-Grade Spirit Tree hidden within a certain sect. If you write about me, I’ll steal it for you."

"Even if you steal it, I wouldn’t dare take it."

"I can seal it with a secret technique. Once the heat dies down, you can plant it somewhere safe."

"And where exactly would I plant it…?"

"Don’t play dumb. You definitely have secrets. Otherwise, why are you always sneaking off?"

"Ahem. Let’s not make baseless accusations. Writing a book is negotiable, but don’t slander me—got it?"

Hearing Gu An’s response, Lu Lingjun chuckled.

"Fine, fine. No slander. You’re the most selfless and noble cultivator in Taixuan Sect."

"That’s more like it. Now, tell me your story—I need inspiration."

Since he had spare time, writing a new book didn’t seem like a bad idea.

After all, he could showcase his calligraphy skills—let the world witness the elegance of Pan An’s script!

That night, Lu Lingjun recounted her tale, and it lasted until dawn.

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