When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!
Chapter 265: Supreme Treasure Body, Dream of Previous Life

"This kind of innate talent is rare, truly rare."

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord sized up Ji Xuanyu, clicking his tongue in amazement.

Ji Xuanyu frowned slightly and bypassed Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, walking straight to Gu An's side. She leaned against him, watching Nine-Fingered Divine Lord warily.

Gu An found this amusing and chuckled. "Senior, don't scare the child."

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord stood up and turned to look at Gu An, sighing. "Gu An, this girl's talent is extraordinary. You should build a good relationship with her while she's still young. One day, she might save your life."

Gu An replied nonchalantly, "I never leave Taixuan Sect. What danger could I possibly face?"

"True enough."

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord smiled, gave Ji Xuanyu another glance, then turned and left.

Gu An looked at Ji Xuanyu and smiled. "My name is Gu An. You can just call me 'Valley Master' from now on."

Ji Xuanyu gave a slight nod. Her gaze toward Gu An remained calm, as if she truly didn’t recognize him.

This left Gu An feeling a bit regretful. In the end, the Ji Xuanyu of this life was not the same as the one from his past.

He took Ji Xuanyu’s small hand and led her toward the cluster of pavilions.

Ji Xuanyu's expression turned slightly unnatural, but she didn’t pull away.

Later, Gu An arranged for Ji Xuanyu to live with An Xin and instructed An Xin to take care of her.

Of course, he had his own motives. Ji Xuanyu was bound to soar to great heights sooner or later. If she could form a close bond with An Xin, she might become a powerful ally for her in the future.

After all, An Xin was his disciple. Naturally, he had to look out for her.

However, less than half an hour later, a knock sounded on Gu An’s door. A young voice came from outside.

"Valley Master, may I come in?"

Gu An responded immediately, "Come in."

The door creaked open, and the young Ji Xuanyu walked inside.

She wore a white lotus-patterned dress, her neatly combed hair making her look like a little celestial maiden descending to the mortal world.

She approached the table, fixed her gaze on Gu An, and spoke. "Valley Master, may I live alone?"

Though her voice was childlike, her tone and mannerisms were calm and composed, far beyond her years.

"Why?" Gu An asked with a smile.

Ji Xuanyu replied, "I prefer living alone, and I don’t want to be disturbed while cultivating."

Gu An thought for a moment and said, "How about you live downstairs in my pavilion?"

His residence had two floors—the first floor was meant for living quarters, but only he resided there. However, he spent most of his time in the study on the second floor.

Ji Xuanyu hesitated briefly before giving a slight nod.

Gu An smiled warmly. "If you need anything, just let me know. Though my surname is Gu, I was born into the Ji family too."

Ji Xuanyu’s curiosity was piqued. "You were born into the Ji family?"

"Yes, I used to be a servant in the Ji family…"

Gu An began recounting his past, explaining how he entered Taixuan Sect. However, he deliberately avoided mentioning Ji Xuanyu’s name, referring only to the ‘Third Young Miss’ of the family.

He wanted to test her—to see if she remembered anything.

Ji Xuanyu listened attentively. When Gu An finished, she asked, "Have you ever tried to find out who your parents were? The Ji family's servant records should have that information."

Gu An was stunned.

In his past life, when he reached the Free Soaring Immortal Stage, he returned to the Ji family, hoping to uncover the karmic ties of his past and see what his parents looked like.

But he found nothing.

Perhaps too much time had passed, or maybe there was another reason—he simply couldn’t trace his childhood karma.

"No, I haven’t. No matter who they are, if they wanted to find me, they would have sought me out, wouldn't they?" Gu An replied.

To say he never fantasized about his parents in this life would be a lie. However, having lived two lifetimes, he wouldn’t let it weigh on him.

Even though he had no parents in this life, he had them in his past life and had already experienced familial love.

Ji Xuanyu pulled a chair to the table and sat down, resting her hands on the surface. She looked at Gu An and said, "It’s strange… I have little emotional attachment to my parents. The other children in the family are very close to theirs, but whenever my mother comes near me, I feel uncomfortable…"

She started sharing her thoughts, and Gu An listened intently.

As a child, Gu An had overheard other servants talking about this—how the Third Young Miss was distant from her parents, causing her mother much heartache. But because of her unparalleled talent, everyone, including her parents, had to accommodate her.

Gu An speculated that while Ji Xuanyu lacked past-life memories, her temperament remained. Her intelligence and mind needed no growth—only adaptation.

As Ji Xuanyu spoke about her childhood and inner thoughts, Gu An occasionally responded, offering insights from an outsider’s perspective.

Despite their age gap, their conversation flowed effortlessly.

As they talked, a rare smile appeared on Ji Xuanyu’s usually cold face.

They continued chatting until dusk, when Ji Xuanyu finally stood up. "It’s getting dark. I should go cultivate."

Gu An nodded with a smile.

This little girl was even chattier than in her past life.

But occasionally chatting with a child wasn’t bad either.

Suddenly, Ji Xuanyu said, "Valley Master, I don’t know why, but when I see you, I feel a sense of familiarity—like I’ve known you for a long time."

Gu An replied, "That means we are fated to meet. Welcome to my Medicine Valley."

Ji Xuanyu smiled and gave a polite bow like a little adult before leaving.

After she closed the door, Gu An finally picked up his book and continued reading.

When night fell, he sensed Ji Xuanyu downstairs beginning her cultivation, absorbing spiritual energy.

He could feel the presence of an Innate Dao Sigil.

The sigil still contained an unfathomable amount of power, aiding Ji Xuanyu in her cultivation.

Gu An didn’t continue observing and quickly refocused on his book.

A vast blue sky stretched over a sea of floating islands, birds soaring freely as cultivators came and went.

On one such floating island, a magnificent palace stood. Inside, the bright interior shimmered like the ocean's surface.

An Hao sat cross-legged in a pool of water, mist swirling around him. His black hair floated slightly, and faint glimmers of light radiated from his skin, resembling flickering flames.

A figure suddenly appeared beside the pool—a long-robed man with an immortal air. Holding a whisk, his white hair was coiled beneath a lotus crown, and three distinct flying swords hovered behind him.

"My disciple, for the foreseeable future, you are not allowed to leave the Starsea Sect. I must journey to the Severed Sea Rift, and I do not know when I will return," the robed man said.

This was Floating Dust Zhenren, An Hao’s master in the Starsea Sect.

An Hao opened his eyes and frowned. "Why can’t I leave? I don’t even have a Divine Anomaly City like Li Ya does."

Clearly, he was dissatisfied with Li Ya being confined. After all, they were both from Taixuan Sect—hometown acquaintances. Seeing his fellow sect member suffer, how could he be happy?

Floating Dust Zhenren shook his head. "Your situation is different. Your troubles are far greater. A Divine Anomaly Wraith with an Ancient Treasure Body has appeared in the depths of the Severed Sea Rift. It was once a Transcendent Immortal capable of traveling beyond the heavens. Its name is Tian Wuchang, and it plans to devour all treasure-body cultivators. Sooner or later, it will target you. Its power surpasses even that of Free Soaring Immortals."

An Hao’s expression changed.

To surpass the Free Soaring Immortal Stage!

He nodded. He wasn't foolish enough to challenge Tian Wuchang’s power head-on.

Floating Dust Zhenren gave a few more instructions before leaving.

An Hao raised his right hand. Flames gathered in his palm, forming a miniature sun. The firelight illuminated his calm, indifferent face.

"Tian Wuchang, Supreme Treasure Body… Why do I have the urge to consume you?"

Scorching Summer Heat

In the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An rode atop the Blood Prison Great Saint, stepping off the teleportation platform. Today, he had traveled to Horizon Valley, harvested a batch of medicinal herbs, and spent a short while in Xuan Valley before returning.

Lifting his gaze, Gu An’s eyes landed on the Sevenfold Purity Tree in the distance.

Beneath the tree, Ji Xuanyu stood staring at it in a daze, while Li Lingtian stood beside her, chattering away.

Gu An patted the Blood Prison Great Saint, signaling it to move toward the tree.

"Little girl, my sword technique is really powerful. Are you sure you don’t want to learn it?"

"Come on, I can tell you’ve got talent—you need a strong technique to protect yourself!"

"Hey! Why aren’t you responding? I’m the Crown Prince, you know!"

No matter how hard Li Lingtian tried, Ji Xuanyu completely ignored him. This made him stomp his foot in frustration.

At that moment, Gu An’s voice drifted over.

"You should at least beat Jian’er in a duel before trying to sell your swordsmanship."

Li Lingtian turned around instantly, scratching his head awkwardly with a forced grin.

Gu An dismounted and approached Ji Xuanyu. "Stop bothering her, or I’ll have Jian’er train with you instead."

Li Lingtian's face turned pale, and he quickly fled.

By the time Gu An reached Ji Xuanyu’s side, she was still staring at the Sevenfold Purity Tree, lost in thought.

Behind them, the Blood Prison Great Saint and Li Lingtian had already started bickering again, their voices carrying through the air. The Blood Prison Great Saint had a knack for riling people up, and Li Lingtian was no exception.

Gu An, however, was focused on Ji Xuanyu.

Had she already started comprehending the Dao?

It had only been a month since she entered the valley, and she was already reaching this stage?

That’s insane.

Not wanting to interrupt her, Gu An simply stood guard, ensuring that no other disciples would come by and disturb her.

They remained that way until dusk, when Ji Xuanyu finally stirred from her trance.

Gu An suspected that her body had retained certain instincts from her past life—perhaps a compulsion to cultivate as night fell.

Ji Xuanyu turned her head and saw Gu An, her lips curving into a rare smile. "Valley Master… Brother Gu, when did you get here? Are you finished with your work for the day?"

Gu An reached out and ruffled her hair. "I’ve been done for a while. What were you thinking about just now?"

Ji Xuanyu called him "Brother Gu" at his request. She found it awkward at first, but after half a month, she had gotten used to it.

Reflecting on her thoughts, she answered, "I think I saw some memories… memories that belong to me, but ones I’ve never actually experienced."

"Oh?" Gu An raised an eyebrow. "What exactly did you see?"

Ji Xuanyu hesitated for a moment, then spoke, her voice uncertain.

"I saw myself standing high above the sky… Countless demons and humans were kneeling before me."

As she spoke, a hint of unease flickered across her face. The scene she described felt almost dreamlike, yet she had clearly seen it.