[{"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-505":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},1436390,1887,"Chapter 509: Sword Annihilation Patriarch, The Myth of Imperial Power","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-505",505,"\u003Cp>\"But if you wish to inherit my Dao lineage, you must bear my karma as well. In exchange, you will gain unparalleled power, but your life will never know peace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stared at Li Ya, his voice firm and measured, his gaze piercingly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya shuddered under his stare, hesitating to respond. Instead, he recalled his life thus far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had endured hardships, yet he felt that his current achievements were not solely his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first half of his life, his father, the emperor, protected him. Later, Gu An, under a different identity, shielded him and taught him swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would he ever repay their kindness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya was caught in a dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared messing up, feared once again needing Gu An to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze turned to the Divine Spirit Sprite on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, you must decide for yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya believed that the old man would not deceive him. After all, there was no need—their cultivation gap was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the old man truly wished to force him into something, he would have no power to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Ya hesitated, the old man turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya immediately dropped to his knees, bowing toward the old man's retreating figure, and called out in a loud, resolute voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master above, please accept your disciple's bow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he slowly turned around, his expression unreadable, as he gazed at Li Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember,\" he said, \"my Dao title is Sword Annihilation. Many call me the Sword Annihilation Patriarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Sword Annihilation Patriarch resumed walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya quickly rose to his feet and followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless questions he wished to ask, but he held them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After witnessing Sword Annihilation Patriarch’s power, he was convinced—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This legendary figure was one of the few in the world who could rival Gu An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was merely his feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For when Sword Annihilation Patriarch seized the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword, he had done so effortlessly, without even using his full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such calm dominance reminded him of Gu An, when he had assumed the identity of Sword Master of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Li Ya remained unaware—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An was listening to his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comparing a Dao Repository Free Immortal to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Wushi Dao Field, where he was casually plucking medicinal herbs, Gu An chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he knew—Sword Annihilation Patriarch was no ordinary figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely only one of his incarnations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An had encountered his true form before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when Gu An ascended to the Profound Origin Free Immortal Realm, a skeletal head had appeared, devouring Free Immortals—leaving an unforgettable impression on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura of that skeletal head and Sword Annihilation Patriarch were identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From karma alone, it was evident that they shared the same origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his incarnation to already possess the cultivation of a Dao Repository Free Immortal, one could only imagine how terrifyingly powerful the true form of Sword Annihilation Patriarch was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Gu An had shattered War Court, the Heavenly Spirit Grand Heaven had seemingly avoided any further external calamities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, more and more Dao Fruit Realm entities had infiltrated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were merely acting more discreetly, likely wary of Gu An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every choice has its consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his many lifetimes, Gu An had also accumulated unfavorable karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in this life, he had always chosen to do good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was content with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This purpose had not faded, nor would it ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling at ease, Gu An turned his attention back to the Ephemeral Blossom Ghost Mother, who was standing beside him, waiting for guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had lost her freedom, she was not resentful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For in serving Gu An, she had discovered greater hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even felt that this life was far better than her previous one, far more meaningful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuit of immortality—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was far more fulfilling than being a mere Vice Sect Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, every word Gu An spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ephemeral Blossom Ghost Mother carefully memorized and deeply contemplated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An knew what Ephemeral Blossom Ghost Mother was thinking, but he never pointed it out. He simply let her overthink things—who knew, maybe she'd actually figure something out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Gu An finished harvesting herbs and had Ephemeral Blossom Ghost Mother sow new seeds. Then, he walked toward his pavilion, intending to take a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Golden Immortal could sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An enjoyed dreaming from time to time—enlightenment within dreams had its own unique flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white clouds in the sky drifted lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the blink of an eye, they seemed to move swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flowed the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a mortal, a thousand years felt like an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a cultivator, it passed in a fleeting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tai Cang Dynasty, Cangzhou Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At high noon, during the early summer, the imperial study hall was shrouded in an oppressive silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated at his desk, Li Xuandao held a memorial in his hands, his face expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over four thousand years, he had ruled as emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His prolonged and unyielding reign had elevated his status in the minds of the common people—they no longer saw him as a mere ruler, but as a living deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, he was an immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few in the mortal realm knew of Sword Master of the Dao or the great cultivators of the immortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the people of the empire, Li Xuandao was divine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, two officials knelt before him, heads lowered, bodies tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, an elderly minister, had sweat dripping from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Li Xuandao lifted his gaze, looking at the kneeling officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the Crown Prince say?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is his stance on the Yang Family's actions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older official hesitated before responding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Highness gave us no direct response...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, according to one of my informants—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official's voice grew lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Highness once said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That the Crown Prince's position is dull and meaningless. And that he wonders—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuandao's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—what it would feel like to sit upon the throne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, the elderly official bowed even lower, pressing his forehead against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuandao’s eyes flashed coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the memorial in his hands, placing it down slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two ministers immediately bowed and retreated, leaving the study hall in haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not slow their steps until they had exited the imperial palace gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they exhale deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged minister turned to his senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you truly believe His Highness intends to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, scanning their surroundings before leaving his sentence unfinished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were signs of this hundreds of years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ever since the Crown Prince returned from his cultivation in the Sacred Land, his personality has changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has already stepped into the immortal path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The empire will soon face unprecedented turmoil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked weary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Yang Family has gathered a formidable force around him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His family had served the Li Dynasty for ten generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself had once been personally appointed as the top scholar by Li Xuandao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, Li Xuandao was like the heavens themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Crown Prince who had reached immortal cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A great aristocratic family backing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he looked at it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne would change hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged minister remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they walked down the same path—their footsteps quick, as if fleeing from fate itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Imperial Study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuandao slowly opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu An...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Master of the Dao...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be able to hear me, shouldn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, not a single person responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuandao took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he stood up, stepped around his desk, and with a sudden motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu An,\" he said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any bond of friendship still remains between us—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—he began to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before his forehead touched the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand caught him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping him from bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuandao's pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he lifted his gaze—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And standing before him was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An.\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-06T01:13:35.900Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d3e5a69f2372890d379eac1dfe12e99916de71b22efc1bbdcb5da2ad20c571b","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-506","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-504",567,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhen-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--cover.jpg"]