When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!-Chapter 216: The Nine Transformations of the Soaring Dragon, Divine Anomaly City
Gui Jiuxiao noticed An Hao's nervousness and casually raised his hand, tossing a scroll toward him.
An Hao instinctively caught it, and then he heard Gui Jiuxiao say, "Take a look. This is a divine ability I happened to obtain."
With that, Gui Jiuxiao sat cross-legged on the ground and began healing his injuries.
An Hao hesitated for a moment but ultimately sent his divine sense into the scroll.
Moments later, his expression changed drastically, his hands trembling as he gripped the scroll tightly.
Retracting his divine sense, he reached into his storage pouch and took out an Eighth-Grade Natural Treasure—a bright red spiritual flower. He offered it to Gui Jiuxiao without hesitation.
Gui Jiuxiao raised a hand, and the spiritual flower flew into his grasp.
Then, he took out a massive alchemical cauldron, towering over ten feet high, and tossed the flower inside, along with several other rare medicinal herbs.
Lighting a fire beneath the cauldron, he produced a small bottle and poured water into the cauldron. The bottle seemed to contain an endless supply of liquid, as it never emptied.
Once the cauldron was full, Gui Jiuxiao sealed the bottle and stored it back in his spatial artifact.
He glanced at An Hao and said, "You can leave now."
Then, with a leap, he entered the cauldron himself.
An Hao hesitated but didn’t leave. Instead, he sat beneath a nearby tree and began studying the divine ability Gui Jiuxiao had given him.
“The Nine Transformations of the Soaring Dragon...”
Just reading the description made An Hao's blood boil with excitement.
Gui Jiuxiao leapt out of the cauldron. His robe, soaked with alchemical liquid, rapidly dried as wisps of white steam curled around him.
He shrank the cauldron and stored it away, casually pouring out the remaining residue, using his spiritual energy to cleanse it.
At the same time, he gazed into the distance.
Through the gaps in the trees, he spotted a green dragon soaring through the sky outside the forest.
"This kid’s comprehension is something else!"
Gui Jiuxiao was shocked.
In just a few days, An Hao had already mastered the divine ability.
Such talent was rare, even in the Starsea Sect.
After storing away his cauldron, Gui Jiuxiao vanished from the forest.
The next second, he reappeared in midair, blocking the green dragon’s path.
The dragon was only about ten feet long, not particularly large, but its aura was immense.
Upon seeing Gui Jiuxiao, the dragon instantly reverted back to An Hao.
Excitedly, he said, "This divine ability is incredible! After transforming, I feel like a real dragon, and my speed has increased tremendously!"
Gui Jiuxiao grinned proudly. "Of course! I am Gui Jiuxiao, wielder of the Dragon-Slaying Spear—why would I deceive you? Kid, this divine ability is worth far more than an Eighth-Grade Natural Treasure. You should be thanking me!"
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Upon hearing this, An Hao immediately bowed in gratitude.
Gui Jiuxiao’s smirk widened, though deep down, he was a little annoyed.
He had originally thought that even if he gave An Hao the technique, An Hao wouldn’t be able to learn it. That way, he would appear generous without actually losing anything.
But reality had proved him wrong.
Gui Jiuxiao studied An Hao carefully. "Kid, join the Starsea Sect. Taixuan Sect is too small for you. With your talent, you could reach the Grand Ascension Stage within five hundred years!"
An Hao frowned slightly. "You think five hundred years is impressive?"
He had always considered himself unparalleled in talent, so he didn’t see reaching the Grand Ascension Stage in five centuries as a big deal.
After all, Xuantian Yi was only a few centuries old.
Gui Jiuxiao continued boasting about the Starsea Sect, but it wasn’t until he mentioned Xuantian Yi that An Hao began paying attention.
He and Xuantian Yi were close friends, but according to Gui Jiuxiao, Xuantian Yi was merely a decently talented fellow disciple from Taixuan Sect.
Hearing this, An Hao simply shook his head. "Forget it. I’m staying in Taixuan Sect."
Gui Jiuxiao didn’t insist. He wasn’t the sect master, after all. Recruiting a few talents was just a bonus.
"Why are you even in this area?" he asked.
An Hao didn’t hide anything. "I was training when I heard rumors about a supreme immortal treasure, so I came to check it out."
Gui Jiuxiao chuckled. "Wanna team up? We’ll each rely on our own strength."
An Hao hesitated. "Can I even help you with my current cultivation?"
"I don’t know much about this continent," Gui Jiuxiao admitted. "Tell me about recent events here, and in return, I’ll guide you in mastering the Nine Transformations of the Soaring Dragon—how about that?"
An Hao’s eyes lit up. "Deal! Thank you, senior!"
Truthfully, he hadn’t left precisely because he wanted to learn more from Gui Jiuxiao.
And so, the two soared off toward the north.
As autumn set in, the searing heat of summer faded, and the influence of the supreme immortal treasure continued to intensify.
More and more cultivators were heading north in search of opportunities.
Gu An, however, remained unaffected. He continued his simple and leisurely life, occasionally visiting the Outer Sect City to chat with friends about the chaos unfolding across the cultivation world.
One day, Ye Lan came looking for him, bringing up a shocking event.
"A sect from the Tianwei Empire was completely wiped out by an overseas cultivator, causing widespread panic in the cultivation world. Fortunately, our Taixuan Sect has the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path protecting us, so those overseas cultivators don’t dare to act recklessly."
This battle had occurred late at night, and Gu An had sensed it, but he hadn’t intervened.
He had no ties to Tianwei, so he simply didn’t care.
Events like this weren’t uncommon in the cultivation world. The invading Grand Ascension cultivator was strong enough to wipe out a sect with millions of disciples, and no one could stop him.
Gu An advised, "You should stay in the sect and focus on cultivation."
Ye Lan nodded. "I’m stationed at the Law Enforcement Hall now. Most of my time is spent taking pills and meditating."
She was 101 years old, but her lifespan limit was only 130 years.
Time was running out.
Unlike Xiao Chuan, Ye Lan was diligent and ambitious, which made Gu An willing to support her cultivation.
As they continued chatting, their teacups began trembling.
The ground itself started shaking, alarming the entire city.
Gu An turned his gaze toward the depths of the continent, where a massive city was rising from the earth.
It spanned ten miles, shrouded in a colossal dust storm—its presence overwhelming.
That is…
Gu An could feel the immense power emanating from it.
It was a treasure—an immortal treasure!
A booming, ancient voice echoed across the continent:
“Divine Anomaly City has awakened! All living beings may enter and seek their immortal fate!”
At that moment, all the top cultivators across the land—including Gui Jiuxiao, An Hao, Li Ya, and Zhang Bukui—rushed toward the city.
