Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 162

Chapter 162 Zhou Chuan regrets, Master Huang He appears! (Please subscribe)

This breakthrough was particularly smooth.

It came naturally! This

was because Li Changan didn’t force his way through the barriers; each time he broke through, he only did so when he couldn’t suppress it anymore.

“I’ve been quite steady this whole time. I haven’t taken any elixirs to aid in the breakthrough, and my potential hasn’t been diminished.”

Li Changan slowly stood up, carefully sensing the changes within himself.

His mana was strong and long-lasting,

quite good among cultivators of his level.

However,

while the Qingmu Gong was impressive, it was ultimately only a mid-grade technique.

“Before I build my foundation, I need to find a top-grade technique to enhance my mana and strengthen my foundation in mana,”

Li Changan pondered.

He planned to go to Wanbao Tower and ask for advice.

With his current status as a distinguished guest, purchasing a top-grade wood-type technique shouldn’t be difficult.

If that proved unavailable,

he would shamelessly approach Zheng Qingqing and ask for her help.

After all, she was a guest of Wanbao Tower, and a distinguished alchemist at that. Her authority within the building shouldn’t be too low.

Thinking of this,

Li Changan touched the jade pendant hanging in front of him.

It was a communication pendant given to him by Zheng Qingqing, allowing them to stay in touch, though he’d never used it once.

“Never mind. Let’s consolidate our cultivation first.”

Li Changan sat cross-legged, slowly regulating his aura.

…

Three days later .

He officially emerged from retreat, his strength completely stabilized at the eighth level of Qi Refining!

“Xiao Hei, try to merge with me!”

Li Changan smiled and summoned the Black Water Turtle.

The Black Water Turtle rolled its eyes, strode over on its short legs, and performed the technique of borrowing magic.

Soon,

Li Changan’s aura began to surge. He

had once again broken through the limit of the ninth level of Qi Refining, but still hadn’t reached true Foundation Establishment strength, remaining in that pseudo-foundational state.

However, this time,

Li Changan was more adept at using this power.

“Sword formation, release!”

He thought, and instantly nine talismans flew out of his storage bag. These

weren’t Blood Sword Talismans,

but Jade Sword Talismans, refined and even more powerful!

The nine Jade Sword Talismans ignited simultaneously, a terrifying sword aura instantly filling the entire courtyard. In an instant, they transformed into nine streams of sword energy that hovered beside Li Changan.

Even in his pseudo-foundation building state,

Li Changan had perfected control over the sword formation composed of nine second-level talismans.

“Go!”

He extended his hand and pointed.

The Jade Sword Formation instantly flew out, like a streak of white jade, crashing into the nineteen linked formations with incredible force.

Just as the two were about to collide,

Li Changan’s mind stirred.

“Disperse!”

The sword formation instantly dissipated, and the nine streams of sword energy vanished into thin air.

If they didn’t dissipate,

Li Changan had a vague feeling that the collision would be earth-shattering. The sword

energy released by a single Jade Sword Talisman was enough to threaten even those in the early stages of foundation building.

The nine Jade Sword Talismans formed a formation, its power reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Li Changan summoned the Black Water Turtle to inquire about it,

and soon learned

that even with its defensive capabilities, the Black Water Turtle could smell the aura of death when faced with the Jade Sword Talisman Formation.

After all,

turtle-like spirit beasts are quite adept at preserving their lives.

“This Jade Sword Talisman Formation is considered the most powerful killing technique I possess, but unfortunately, I must be in the Borrowed Magic state to unleash the Nine Sword Formation,”

Li Changan lamented.

With his current cultivation level, he could only barely unleash the Three Sword Formation.

But that was enough.

After all, the Three Sword Formation was still incredibly powerful, and few Qi Refining cultivators could withstand it.

“Time to check out the Wanbao Tower.”

Li Changan exited the Borrowed Magic state, his strength returning to the eighth level of Qi Refining.

However, he quickly employed several aura-disguising treasures and spells, suppressing his strength to the seventh level, and his strength remained somewhat unstable. He

looked as if he had just broken through to the late Qi Refining stage.

…

Not long after,

Li Changan arrived at the Wanbao Tower and smiled as he approached the shopkeeper, Jin Yue.

Upon meeting, Jin Yue was taken aback.

“Fellow Daoist Li, have you broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining?”

“Yes, a lucky break.”

“Congratulations!”

Jin Yue beamed, offering congratulations, though he was genuinely surprised.

At this rate,

Li Changan would surely reach the ninth level before he turned sixty.

“Could it be that with a low-grade spiritual root, he still wants to attempt foundation building? It’s good to have someone behind him!”

Jin Yue pondered.

Although he felt Li Changan’s chances of successfully building his foundation were slim, he

still had to give it a try.

With his low-grade spiritual roots, he’d made it this far, no doubt thanks to the help of a distinguished individual.

Thinking of this,

Jin Yue’s smile deepened.

“Fellow Daoist Li, what would you like to buy today?”

“Shopkeeper Jin, I’d like to buy a high-grade Wood Element technique,”

Li Changan stated his purpose

directly. He didn’t specify a top-grade technique, just in case there were better ones in the Wanbao Building,

perhaps even Earth-grade or Heaven-grade ones.

“Wood Element technique?”

Jin Yue pondered for

a moment. He didn’t answer directly, but instead studied Li Changan.

“Fellow Daoist Li, could you cast a spell so I can feel your power?”

“Of course,”

Li Changan immediately cast a mid-grade spell.

Green vines entwined!

Vivid green vines rose from the ground, devoid of any malice or murderous intent, and slowly wrapped around Jin Yue’s body.

Jin Yue carefully sensed them for a moment before offering his assessment.

“Fellow Daoist Li, your magical power is profound and peaceful. Your previous cultivation techniques must have been more focused on self-cultivation.”

“Indeed.”

“There’s a technique in Wanbao Tower that’s perfectly suited for you!”

“Oh? What is it?”

“Fellow Daoist Li, please follow me…”

Jin Yue gave a gentle jolt, shattering the vines on his body.

He led Li Changan up to the second floor of Wanbao Tower again, introducing them as they went.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the highest-ranking technique in Wanbao Tower is a gold-element technique, reaching the Earth Rank, but unfortunately, it doesn’t suit your attributes.”

“As for the wood-element technique, the highest-ranking one is the Top Rank, which is the one I’m about to introduce to you.”

With this, Jin Yue opened a hidden chamber.

He extended his hand and pulled out a jade slip.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this is the ‘Ancient Wood Health-Preserving Technique.'”

“Ancient wood?”

Li Changan’s mind stirred.

He examined the jade slip and asked, “Could this technique have been discovered from the Ancient Wood Secret Realm?”

“Indeed!”

Jin Yue nodded and began to explain in detail.

This technique.

Originally, it didn’t actually have a name.

Because it originated from the Ancient Wood Secret Realm and was a wood-attributed technique for self-cultivation and self-improvement, it was named the Ancient Wood Health-Preserving Technique.

It was of the highest grade

, and among the highest-grade techniques, it was considered the most advanced.

The resulting magical power was rich and peaceful, possessing a remarkable anti-aging effect and even possessing some healing properties.

It sounded quite impressive.

“But…”

“But what?”

Li Changan’s heart skipped a beat. He was about to buy the technique.

But Jin Yue suddenly changed the subject.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this technique can only be cultivated to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. It’s considered an incomplete technique.”

“Peak Foundation Establishment?”

Li Changan thought for a moment, not hesitating.

“Enough, enough!”

He wasn’t even at the Foundation Establishment stage yet, so why bother thinking so much?

For now, this technique was his best option.

Once he had established his foundation,

he could find a way to switch to another technique.

Jin Yue continued, “Fellow Daoist Li, my ancestor once said that although this technique lacks the content beyond the peak of Foundation Establishment, it doesn’t seem incomplete, but rather a precursor to a more powerful technique.”

“Precursor?”

Li Chang’an was secretly surprised.

He had heard of this before.

Some techniques are too powerful to succeed directly.

Those lacking talent can only practice a weakened version first, and after adapting, they can then practice the main technique.

This weakened version is called a primer.

Because it is only a transitional adaptive technique, it doesn’t contain much content, often only covering Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.

Li Chang’an asked, “Shopkeeper Jin, did your ancestor say anything else?”

The Jin family is one of the Seven Great Aristocratic Families, and their ancestor possesses Golden Core strength.

Such a powerful being would have far greater vision than Li Chang’an today.

Jin Yue shook his head.

“Nothing. My ancestor isn’t sure either, but he said it might be a primer.”

He handed the jade slip to Li Chang’an,

asking him to review the initial content and confirm his purchase.

“Fellow Daoist Li, if this technique is just a primer, then perhaps you’ll have a chance of obtaining a truly powerful technique in the future.”

“Shopkeeper Jin, you’re joking,”

Li Changan said with a smile. He didn’t hold out much hope, after all, this technique was unearthed from the Ancient Wood Secret Realm.

He grasped the jade slip and read the opening paragraph.

From the opening,

he could be certain that this technique was far more powerful than the Qingmu Gong he was currently practicing.

“Shopkeeper Jin, how many spirit stones would it cost to purchase this technique?”

“Two thousand spirit stones for one learning session. If you want to buy it out as a family heirloom, the price would be even higher.”

The price was reasonable.

Li Changan had no intention of buying it out.

He was alone, ready to enjoy the reunion dinner.

He didn’t need to worry about his family like Zheng Qingqing did.

Soon, the two sides signed a spiritual contract.

Within Wanbao Tower, Li Changan completed the entire Ancient Wood Health-Preserving Technique and vowed not to reveal it to outsiders.

“This technique is truly profound! The Qingmu Gong I practiced previously simply cannot compare.”

Li Changan let out a slow breath.

If this technique was truly just a prelude, how much more powerful would the true technique be?

A ground-grade or celestial-grade technique?

He was just pondering this

when suddenly,

a loud bang was heard, shaking the entire Wanbao Tower.

“Boom!”

Li Changan was startled and instantly retreated behind Jin Yue.

Is someone attacking Wanbao Tower?

This is Huanghe Immortal City. Who would dare to attack so brazenly?

Jin Yue’s expression grew solemn.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the formations in my Wanbao Tower haven’t been triggered.”

“What?”

Li Chang’an was even more surprised.

In other words,

it wasn’t just Wanbao Tower that was shaking, but the entire Huanghe Immortal City!

“Is someone attacking Huanghe Immortal City?”

“I don’t know.”

Jin Yue shook his head. This was the first time he’d ever encountered such a thing.

He glanced at Li Chang’an, also surprised by the astonishing speed he’d displayed.

He’d vanished behind him in the blink of an eye.

“Fellow Daoist Li, if you’re worried, stay inside Wanbao Tower. I’ll go out and take a look.”

“Okay.”

Li Chang’an didn’t refuse. He knew Wanbao Tower was protected by several second-tier formations.

It was safer inside.

Jin Yue opened the window and leaped down, landing on the street outside.

Not long after,

his voice rang out again.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the noises were coming from Yellow Crane Mountain. True Man Huang He has taken action!”

“True Man Huang He?”

Li Changan was shocked.

He had never seen this legendary master since arriving in Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Just as he was thinking about this,

a shimmering golden mirror suddenly flew in through the window.

Jin Yue’s voice followed.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this precious mirror can transmit to you what I see.”

“Thank you, Shopkeeper Jin!”

Li Chang’an thanked him.

He was curious and wanted to see what was happening.

Soon,

a clear image appeared on the precious mirror.

It showed Huanghe Mountain, the very center of Huanghe Immortal City.

However,

Huanghe Mountain was different now.

Atop the mountainside, a completely black monster scurried about.

Its form was unclear, seemingly composed of a mass of black, withered branches. The aura it exuded far surpassed the mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator Li Chang’an had sensed from Pei Yingyao.

In mid-air,

a middle-aged cultivator in a bright yellow robe appeared.

His expression was solemn, his eyes indifferent, and he exuded the powerful aura of a Jindan cultivator.

It was none other than Master Huanghe!

He pressed down with a mighty hand, and a giant golden palm suddenly appeared in the sky, rapidly pressing towards the black monster.

“Boom!”

The giant palm descended, and the entire Huanghe Immortal City shook again.

Li Changan finally understood.

The terrifying tremor had been caused by Master Huang He’s attack.

To his astonishment, the black monster, having withstood the golden elixir’s attack, remained alive, merely shrunken considerably.

“Why does that monster look familiar?”

Li Changan’s brow furrowed.

Suddenly,

he remembered the piece of withered earth root in the hands of Zhou Yu’s clan brother, Zhou Chuan.

Zhou Chuan had once offered to sell it to him.

However, according to the hexagram, it wasn’t a treasure at all, but a monster that devoured demonic beasts!

So, Li Changan refused.

“I warned Zhou Yu, but it seems she and Zhou Chuan didn’t heed my warning.”

Li Changan stared at the image on the magic mirror, feeling a surge of gratitude.

That monster was most likely formed from the withered earth root!

Fortunately, he hadn’t bought it.

Otherwise,

not only Da Huang, but even he himself might have been devoured.

On the screen, Master Huang He brought down several more palm strikes, finally annihilating the black monster.

But after the monster’s rampage…

Huang He Mountain suffered heavy losses, looking utterly desolate. How could it possibly resemble a Jindan Daoist sect?

With a mighty wave of his hand, Master Huang He ascended a vast formation, enveloping the entire mountain and obscuring the view of outsiders.

Within the formation,

Master Huang He looked indifferently at his eighth disciple, Bai Hao.

“Bai Hao, tell me! How did you acquire this monster?”

“Master, forgive me!”

Bai Hao, face pale, knelt hastily.

Due to the monster’s rampage,

many disciples of the Huang He Mountain lineage had perished.

All this stemmed from the piece of withered earth root he had purchased.

“Master, I purchased a piece of withered earth root to cultivate a spirit beast. I didn’t expect…”

Bai Hao dared not hide anything and recounted everything.   Master Huang He sighed softly. “Never

mind   ! Rise! This is a monster from the secret realm. Your limited knowledge has deceived you. Come with me to meet Zhou Chuan!”   …   Outside.   Jin Yue returned to the Wanbao Tower.   Still terrified, he thought of the black monster.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, have you ever seen that monster?”   ”No,”   Li Chang’an shook his head, not mentioning the dead roots.   He pondered for a moment, then said, “I think that monster most likely came from the secret realm.”   ”Indeed, I think so.”   In the world of immortal cultivation today, most of the bizarre and strange things that occur are related to the secret realm.   After a brief conversation,   Li Chang’an said goodbye and returned to his residence.   …   That night,   Li Chang’an sat cross-legged in his room, quickly completing his dispersal technique and beginning to practice the Ancient Wood Health-Preserving Technique.   He spent two full days transforming all of his mana into the rich and peaceful energy of the health-preserving technique.   After the transformation,   a subtle change occurred in his demeanor.   In the past, he had seemed a bit immature, like a pale-faced scholar in the secular world.   Now,   clad in a white robe, his aura was gentle, radiating a tranquility and elegance, like an ancient evergreen tree, possessing an indescribable aura.   The Black Water Turtle, with a puzzled look, circled around him several times, as if suspecting it had a new master.   ”Haha, don’t you recognize me?”   Li Changan smiled with a gentle expression.

The Black Water Turtle glanced at him and turned away.

…

In the days that followed,

Li Chang’an adapted to his transformed magical powers, becoming even stronger than before.

One day,

around noon,

Zhou Yu and Zhou Chuan suddenly arrived.

“Daoist Li, are you home?”

Hearing this, Li Chang’an went to open the courtyard gate.

He smiled gently and asked, “Daoist Zhou, what can I do for you?”

“Daoist Li, you…”

Zhou Yu was stunned by the sight of Li Chang’an’s new look.

Li Chang’an’s appearance had clearly remained unchanged, yet she felt a completely different, even more attractive.

So much so that she instinctively took a few more glances.

“Daoist Zhou, what’s wrong with you?”

Li Chang’an asked with a smile, his words like a gentle spring breeze, comforting her.

Zhou Yu was momentarily dazed, and unconsciously felt a sense of closeness.

Startled, she quickly suppressed the emotion and explained her purpose.

“Daoist Li, my clan brother and I are here today to apologize to you.”

“Apologize?”

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment, immediately understanding the whole situation.

He maintained a smile and invited the two into the courtyard.

As soon as they arrived,

Zhou Chuan’s face turned bitter, and he said in frustration, “Fellow Daoist Li, I regret this! I should have listened to you and gotten rid of that withered earth root!”

“Oh? Why do you say that, Fellow Daoist Zhou?”

Li Changan feigned surprise and poured him a cup of tea.

But Zhou Chuan was clearly in no mood for tea.

Filled with remorse, he explained everything.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the monster that wreaked havoc on Yellow Crane Mountain a few days ago was none other than that withered earth root I sold…”

After his account,

Li Changan learned the entire story.

Zhou Chuan had ultimately sold that withered earth root to Bai Hao, the eighth disciple of True Man Huang He.

Originally, it had been normal.

But today,

Bai Hao, intending to help his earth-based spirit beast advance, offered a large number of earth-based treasures, including the withered earth root.

But the withered earth root suddenly erupted, swallowing his spirit beast directly. It then invaded his courtyard, frantically devouring the lower-level cultivators and spirit beasts of Yellow Crane Mountain. And

then there was what happened next.

It was just as Li Changan had seen in the magic mirror.

As the seller of the withered earth root, Zhou Chuan had been having a rough time these past few days.

First, he was visited by Master Huang He, where he trembled with fear as he was questioned.

Then, he was summoned by the Zhou family patriarch and given a scathing lecture.

He was then berated by the Zhou family head, the foundation-building elders, his father and brothers, and others, leaving him somewhat dazed.

“The head of the family even stopped my disciple’s salary, saying it was to compensate Huang Heshan.”

Zhou Chuan felt like crying.

If he had listened to Li Changan’s advice and disposed of the withered earth root, he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.

But now,

it was too late.

“Alas, Fellow Daoist Li, I didn’t trust you back then and had some complaints about you. Looking back now, I was so foolish!”

Zhou Chuan said with regret.

Li Changan remained smiling as he listened patiently.

He knew clearly that this guy wasn’t regretting not listening, but rather regretting the suspension of his salary.

In the ensuing conversation, Zhou Chuan apologized repeatedly.

Ultimately,

he left dejected, his spirit completely drained.

Li Changan didn’t sympathize with him, but instead used this incident as a silent warning to himself.

“The world of immortal cultivation is full of dangers. Something seemingly harmless could cost me my life.”

In the future, I must never let my guard down.

…

In the evening,

Li Changan was in the final stage of his body-refining medicinal bath.

Suddenly, the jade pendant around his neck felt slightly warm.

“Miss?”

Li Changan grasped the jade pendant. He

immediately heard Zheng Qingqing’s voice.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I’ve received news that the ancestors of the Cao and Wu families have both left their clan territory and are now missing. They’re likely targeting my Zheng family, or perhaps you.”

“Two ancestors acting simultaneously?”

Li Changan pondered.

Last time,

Cao Shaolong had tried to kill him, but Zheng Qingqing had stopped him.

He wouldn’t give up and would resort to other means, such as enlisting the help of the ancestors of the Cao and Wu families.

Of course, it could also be to target the Zheng family.

After all, Li Changan was just a nobody.

“Don’t worry, Miss, I’ll be careful.”

He held the jade pendant and transmitted a message.

A moment later.

A single “OK” came back, and nothing more.

Li Changan waited quietly.

It wasn’t until midnight that evening that a new hexagram appeared.

[Hexagram Updated]

[Today’s Hexagram: Unlucky]

[Cao Zhengxiong, the ancestor of the Cao family, suddenly attacks, but you block him with a formation. You contact Zheng Qingqing using your jade pendant, only to learn that Zheng Qingqing is being blocked by the ancestor of the Wu family. Ultimately, you’re forced to use a sword formation to repel Cao Zhengxiong, exposing the sword formation’s weakness.]

Li Changan was somewhat surprised by the hexagram’s contents.

“These two ancestors mysteriously disappeared, were they really meant to deal with me?”

This development was somewhat unexpected.

Li Changan reread the hexagram, puzzled.

“Why isn’t Cao Shaolong mentioned in the hexagram? Could he have been blocked by someone?”

Logically,

Cao Shaolong should be the one most eager to kill him, yet he didn’t come.

After a moment’s thought,

Li Changan put on his clothes and left, heading to visit Zheng Qingqing.

In Zheng Qingqing’s courtyard,

he took out a token with the character “Wu” on it.

“Miss, I have a friend in the Wu family. He told me that the Wu ancestor left to target me.”

“As expected!”

Zheng Qingqing glanced at the token and didn’t ask any further questions.

She clearly agreed with her “friend’s” statement.

“Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist Li. I’ll immediately send a message to the ancestor and have them attack the Wu and Cao families’ clan lands!”

The matter was resolved smoothly.

When Cao Zhengxiong and the Wu ancestor learned that their family lands were being attacked, they had to hurry back.

Compared to killing Li Changan, the clan land was obviously more important!

…

For the next few days,

Li Changan’s hexagram remained flat, calm, and no new changes occurred.

Until this day.

In the evening,

Zheng Qingqing suddenly came to visit.

“Fellow Daoist Li, you have quite a good fortune. Have you ever obtained a treasure that can break the formation?”

Hearing this, Li Changan was somewhat surprised.

He detected the murderous intent in Zheng Qingqing’s words and immediately asked.

“Miss, what are you planning to do?”

“I want to destroy the Wu family!”

(End of this chapter)