[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official-":3,"chapter-when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-133":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1436051,1887,"Chapter 133: Becoming the Taixuan Sect Master!","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-133",133,"\u003Cp>Chapter 133: Becoming the Taixuan Sect Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was clear and refreshing, the early autumn breeze light and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An was in the midst of harvesting medicinal herbs, while Lu Lingjun followed closely behind, carrying a bamboo basket filled with neatly bundled plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't see you doing anything important most of the time… so why do you even need my protection?\" she complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dignified Inner Sect Elder acting as a bodyguard for an Outer Sect disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If word got out, it would be a disgrace to the Taixuan Sect’s Inner Elders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're enjoying the benefits of an Inner Elder, basking in enlightenment beneath the Sevenfold Purity Tree—there are plenty of elders jealous of you right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips curled into a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he was harvesting Sixth-Grade medicinal herbs—each plant extending his lifespan by sixty to a hundred years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tending flowers and herbs was far more efficient than killing cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slaying a Integration Stage cultivator would only yield roughly the same amount of lifespan, and it would inevitably create unnecessary grudges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gu An’s reasoning, Lu Lingjun had to admit he had a point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, she still felt her position had been diminished—this whole arrangement was Lü Baitian’s way of disrespecting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun had already set a new goal in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would become the Taixuan Sect Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Lü Baitian had tied her fate to Gu An, she might as well strengthen their relationship further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An’s potential was enormous—just the high-grade medicinal herbs in this valley gave him substantial influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could protect Gu An, leverage his herbs to form alliances, and slowly establish a power faction centered around the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she entertained these thoughts, a brilliant smile bloomed on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for her, Gu An caught sight of it—and immediately got goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s with that creepy smile? You’re not plotting against me, are you?\" he asked warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I? You’re my Valley Master! Without your connections, how could I have gained such privileges?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, I don’t even limit your cultivation time under the tree. In terms of benefits, you're better off now than before. After all, Seventh-Grade treasures in Taixuan Sect are incredibly rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then went back to harvesting herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine. You’re right,\" Lu Lingjun replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either way, I owe you a favor—I’ll repay it someday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t interrupt his work after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they made their way back, Lu Lingjun suddenly asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valley Master, have you ever considered increasing your cultivation? You made it onto the Golden Ranking Tournament, which means your talent isn’t bad—but you just don’t seem interested in training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gu An’s cultivation improved, it would greatly benefit her own ambitions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad? I’m no genius, that’s for sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I made it onto the rankings because of my artifacts—you don’t need to convince me otherwise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, hard training only leads to a miserable life. Even if I live for seven or eight hundred years, what’s the point if I spend most of it in seclusion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should I suffer endless training, when I can just enjoy life instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anything, not cultivating too hard is the real shortcut in life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My talent isn’t anywhere near as high as yours, so I might as well focus on making the most out of my years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words startled Lu Lingjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, she felt a strange sense of sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a cultivator who had ascended from the mortal world, she had seen too many people devote their entire lives to cultivation, only to die before reaching immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many had spent centuries training, only to perish in tribulations, vengeance battles, or their own inner demons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she herself—looking back on her long life—could she say she had as much joy as the man standing beside her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this moment, Gu An’s image shifted in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation may be low, but his perspective on life was something that few could attain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun matched his pace, asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valley Master, do you think I should live like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Live like me? Ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your cultivation level already proves that you have talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life is about struggle—for some, it’s about depth; for others, it’s about length.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lack the talent to chase length, so I make sure to experience the depth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you? You were born for longevity. You should pursue the heights of cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun fell silent for a moment, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her respect for Gu An had deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, Gu An returned to Xuantian Cave Dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been half a month since his exchange with Xuanmiao Zhenren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planted all seven Seventh-Grade Natural Treasure seeds in the cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the location was exposed, he wasn’t worried—he could move the entire cave using the Great Size Manipulation Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the high quality of the seeds, he visited every two days to ensure they grew properly and didn’t interfere with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied that everything was progressing smoothly, he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his constant lifespan gains, he never felt tired—only more eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his next breakthrough, he planned to establish another cave dwelling and recruit assistants to help him manage it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he’d need people who could tolerate solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, though, that was a plan for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retrieved the Purple Star Array Manual and began setting up new formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next cave dwelling would need multiple defensive arrays, and he needed to be prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a hidden Daoist temple, deep within the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren sat before a pill furnace, cultivating the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark green demonic energy coiled around him as he performed complex hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren didn’t even open his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fox demon disciple stepped inside, knelt before him, and murmured,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I had a nightmare just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren finally opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of nightmare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I dreamed of the sky tearing open, countless demons and cultivators descending, slaughtering all life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw a massive, terrifying tree—with a face growing on it…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy shivered, whether from fear or the cold wind outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retrieved his compass and began divining the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the compass glowed, he extended a finger toward the boy’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light strands emerged from the child’s body, feeding into the compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light erupted, forming a projection of the nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky cracked apart, black fissures stretching across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horde of demons and black-robed cultivators surged forth, engulfing entire forests in black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything they touched withered into lifeless husks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the chaos—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal, twisted tree loomed… a horrifying face carved into its bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because within the vision—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized the North Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren carefully put away his compass and stepped out of the Daoist temple, entering the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, he retrieved a yellow talisman paper and quickly wrote a series of messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once finished, he folded the paper and ignited it with his own spiritual fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning talisman turned into glowing ashes that soon vanished into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the fox demon boy curiously asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sending a message to my sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean the Three Pure Mountains you always talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master… when will you take me to Three Pure Mountains?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren answered casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Train hard. Foreign disciples must pass numerous trials before being allowed entry. Your cultivation and temperament are not strong enough yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a quick reminder before leaving the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As moonlight filtered through the trees, it illuminated the fox demon boy's small, seemingly harmless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he watched his master disappear into the distance, his innocent expression gradually turned cold, his eyes flashing with icy intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mountain God, huh…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Xuantian Cave Dwelling, Gu An set down his brush and talisman paper, his expression suddenly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notification appeared before his eyes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Huangquan Fox Demon has developed hostility toward you. He fears your strength. Would you like to perform a lifespan scan?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What level of hostility did this imply?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he kill him now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about the fox demon's 14,000-year lifespan made Gu An uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although monsters generally lived longer than humans at the same level, any demon surpassing 10,000 years was considered a supreme existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An glanced up, his divine sense picking up Xuanmiao Zhenren approaching from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll deal with him later. First, let’s see what Xuanmiao Zhenren wants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time an incense stick burned down, Xuanmiao Zhenren had arrived in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt on the ground and called out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your humble servant seeks an audience with the Mountain God!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his voice fell, Gu An appeared on a nearby tree branch—silent, without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren secretly admired his abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a profound technique…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gu An could speak, Xuanmiao Zhenren took out his compass and activated a spell, narrating the details of his disciple’s dream premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the compass fully projected the vision, he concluded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The North Sea appeared in the vision. This could be an omen of disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An silently cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nightshade Sect again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant tree in the dream was undoubtedly a Nightshade Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the Nightshade Sect’s main branch was preparing to launch a full-scale invasion of the Nine Dynasties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how many of these damn trees do they have?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Gu An seriously considered wiping out the entire Nightshade Sect—not only to eliminate a future threat, but to protect his medicinal herb cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before dealing with them, he planned to teach the fox demon a lesson first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be careful of your disciple,\" Gu An said leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether he brings you fortune or disaster… remains uncertain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xuanmiao Zhenren’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of realization crossed his mind, and cold sweat seeped from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An was puzzled by his extreme reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I really shake him that much with just one sentence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanmiao Zhenren suddenly recalled his master’s words from long ago—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xuanmiao, you will face nine great tribulations in your lifetime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each will be a matter of life and death, arising from your connections to the mortal world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cannot escape them. You cannot avoid them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only path forward is to overcome them—or perish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as he looked at the Mountain God, his respect deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A being that could see through fate and discern karma—this was undoubtedly a true immortal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Xuanmiao Zhenren stood up and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mountain God, for your wisdom! I will tread cautiously!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned and left immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An tilted his head, baffled beneath his masked face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1881,"2026-06-06T01:13:12.186Z",1,"novelbin.me","56e9a778a82ad27ac3a129ad5d69f0867f34951bca1a84842a1012af9b922a5d","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-134","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-132",567,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhen-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--cover.jpg"]