[{"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-188":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},1436156,1887,"Chapter 193: A Friendly Match, No Lives Lost","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>Chapter 193: A Friendly Match, No Lives Lost\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching summer sun hung high as Gu An busied himself in Xuan Valley, harvesting medicinal herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the demon population dwindling, the sky had become clearer, an ever-deepening shade of blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the Three Dynasties, the Holy Land, and the Demon Emperor’s forces all actively hunting down remaining demons, Gu An’s lifespan harvesting had slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peace was good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet life, tending to herbs, cultivating in secret—that was true wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Jiu Jia approached Gu An and softly asked, “Senior Brother, will you be participating in the end-of-year Alchemy Tournament?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Demon Ancestor’s fall, Lü Baitian had been constantly stirring things up—first by having Xuantian Yi write a book, and now by organizing the World’s Greatest Alchemy Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Lu Jiu Jia’s perspective, Gu An’s alchemy skills were exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had helped countless errand disciples advance to the Outer Sect, and just within Xuan Valley alone, more than twenty disciples had reached Foundation Establishment thanks to his pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year, Third Medicine Valley welcomed new faces, all because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu An waved it off. “No need to join the crowd. My Golden Ranking title is enough for me to coast through life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will be plenty more ‘world’s greatest’ tournaments in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were ever a calligraphy tournament, he might actually join—after all, he enjoyed practicing his handwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Jiu Jia marveled at how much Taixuan Sect had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when he first joined, the sect was nothing like it was today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect’s reputation had improved, its power had grown exponentially, and the once-rare Nascent Soul cultivators were now overshadowed by Transformation Stage, Void Transformation, and even Integration Stage experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stories of Profound Mind Realm cultivators had become commonplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Taixuan Sect flourishing, more opportunities opened up for its disciples—even just helping organize the Alchemy Tournament earned generous rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For disciples who had time but lacked resources, this was a golden opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An listened carefully as Lu Jiu Jia spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the perspectives of lower-ranking disciples was an excellent way to gauge whether the sect was truly thriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a second…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why am I thinking like a sect leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn Lü Baitian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But truth be told, Gu An had grown accustomed to advising Lü Baitian from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually quite satisfying—giving orders without having to execute them, fulfilling his strategic desires without doing the actual work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lü Baitian enjoyed it just as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things continued like this, one day, Gu An might just take over the sect himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Months had passed since the Demon Ancestor’s fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taixuan Sect had split its forces—sending Inner and Outer Sect disciples to exterminate demons, while dispatching lineage disciples and True Legacy disciples to explore the Demon Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Three Dynasties, the Demon Lands were a vast, uncharted goldmine—even Profound Mind Realm Grandmasters couldn’t resist venturing into the unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lu Lingjun had left Third Medicine Valley to join the expedition, though her absence hadn’t impacted the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his herb gathering, Gu An handed the materials to Lu Jiu Jia and departed from Xuan Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His itinerary was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And later that night—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trip into the Eight Views Celestial Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the decline in demonic corruption, Gu An could still accumulate lifespan through harvesting herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even considered expanding Nianchu Cave Dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he needed to find two female demon companions for Tian Yao’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlit sky, Gu An sat at a stone table, sipping tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Tian Yao’er was tending to two young cat demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Lands were filled with suffering creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two twin cat demons had lost their parents to corrupted demons last month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having barely escaped, they endured weeks of hardship before Gu An found them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Tian Yao’er joyfully caring for them, Gu An suddenly thought of An Xin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do all women love keeping pets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending his divine sense, Gu An probed deep into the Demon Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stories about Lì Mo were spreading across the Three Dynasties, and he had now become humanity’s greatest fear—even more terrifying than the Demon Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Demon Ancestor, Lì Mo’s demonic aura continued to expand, reaching further and further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a Ninth-Level Roving Immortal, Gu An needed time to pinpoint his exact location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One incense stick later, he locked onto the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within a vast mountain range, near Phoenix Mountain, millions of miles away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An immense demonic aura stretched over a million-mile radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gu An’s divine sense infiltrated the depths of the corruption, he discovered something unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of mysterious cultivators had stationed themselves in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their cultivation levels were astonishing—even the weakest among them was at the Grand Ascension Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remained silent, meditating within mountain-top Dao temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Star Spirit Realm was watching over Lì Mo’s seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An soon encountered a formidable barrier, restricting anyone below Roving Immortal from approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could break through, doing so would alert the Holy Land and Lì Mo himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he withdrew his divine sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could reach a hundred million years of lifespan before Lì Mo awakened, that would be ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have to advance sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the present, Gu An turned to Tian Yao’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you thought of names for them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twin cat demons were still at the First Rank, their intelligence only beginning to develop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yao’er hesitated. “Master, why don’t you name them? Also… I still don’t know your real name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried a hint of grievance, and she stared at Gu An with puppy-dog eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll be called Tianqing and Tianbai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were white-furred, their names were inspired by his Qinghong Sword and Ye Lan’s Bailing Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yao’er immediately flattered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great names! As expected of Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An stood up and vanished into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just don’t let them trample the herbs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yao’er pouted, then noticed two books on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword Sovereign: A Myth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her curiosity piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She settled in and began reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Third Medicine Valley, Xuantian Yi slumped in his chair, looking defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why isn’tSword Sovereign: A Mythselling as well as your books?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An continued writing, replying, “Maybe there are just too many similar books.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Taixuan Sect alone had published dozens of books on the Sword Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The market was oversaturated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he really was better suited to writing travel journals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up a newly written page, he read aloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When chaos was yet undivided, heaven and earth were in turmoil…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the start of a newRomance of the Gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Duel Under the Night Sky\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi read on, his curiosity growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he finished the first page, he searched for the second, only to realize that Gu An hadn’t written it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An wasn’t just recalling the story—he was deliberating on his calligraphy, making sure every stroke was visually pleasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi sighed, setting the page down. “Forget it, take your time. I actually came today to say goodbye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without looking up, Gu An asked, “Where to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Demon Lands,” Xuantian Yi replied. “We’re going to hunt down Lì Mo, with the Holy Land leading the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An nodded. “Be careful. Don’t get reckless just because of your cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi scoffed, “Tch! You think you can lecture me? I’ve braved the seas, unlike you—just hiding away in Taixuan Sect. Don’t worry. Below the Immortal Dao, I am undefeated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An looked at him. “And if you encounter an Immortal Dao being?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi smirked. “Then I’ll die with honor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned and walked toward the door. Before stepping out, he glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up and finish writing. I want to see if this book can surpassRomance of the Gods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An didn’t bother seeing him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SurpassRomance of the Gods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled and continued writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sun began to set, he finally left Third Medicine Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, deep in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in beast-hide robes walked silently beneath the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone axe hung from his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered toward a distant temple, where firelight flickered within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the presence inside felt oddly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a month since Zhang Bukui left his cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading north in search of opportunities in the Demon Lands, he had avoided contact with both cultivators and demons along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, standing before the temple, he felt tense—but curiosity won out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cautiously, he stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re here, why not come in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice drifted from beyond the courtyard wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing it, Zhang Bukui exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a leap, he cleared the wall—landing beside the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him sat a black-clad man, his face sharp and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him lay a heavy sword, impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They studied each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Zhang Bukui spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Zhang Bukui. What’s yours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could sense the man’s strength, he felt no fear—only slight unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man replied, “Li Ya.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a pause—“Why do you carry both human and demon aura?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bukui hesitated, then answered, “My father was human. My mother was a demon. Are you the same?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That name sounded familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he heard it somewhere before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya’s expression darkened. “Of course not. I only absorbed demonic essence from a spirit beast, nothing more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bukui’s eyes dimmed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he wasn’t the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya’s gaze drifted toward Zhang Bukui’s stone axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he stood up, grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, how about a spar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he witnessed the Celestial Star-Suppressing Infinite Sword, his understanding of the Taicang Frightening God Sword had deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a year of bitter training, he needed to test himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bukui’s hand instinctively moved to his axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a spar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya nodded. “Just a spar. No killing. I need to see how much my swordsmanship has improved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bukui’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect timing. I’ve been training too. Let’s do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1697,"2026-06-06T01:13:12.186Z",1,"novelbin.me","f1d5f73b16d3a2631157c8e787b9944defe68f8f8c340cbc53266c7a5fab7bd0","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-189","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-187",567,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhen-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--cover.jpg"]