Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 165

Chapter 165: The Great Misfortune, Li Changan’s Death (Please Subscribe)

Ji Mengyun was a prodigy with top-grade spiritual roots, so possessing a body was understandable.

But Li Changan himself possessed only low-grade spiritual roots.

The evil spirit in the hexagram

was actually willing to abandon Ji Mengyun and possess Li Changan instead.

“Could it be that the evil spirit saw through some special quality in me?”

Li Changan wondered.

He thought of the hexagram.

This was his most special quality, its origin still unknown.

Besides that, his spiritual awareness far surpassed that of cultivators of the same level.

“Well, since the possession failed, there’s no need to worry too much.”

Li Changan carefully examined the hexagram several times.

The hexagram indicated “neutral,” indicating that the incident had little impact on him; he could simply conduct the transaction normally.

…

The next day.

Just after dawn,

Li Changan was about to go out to visit Ji Mengyun.

Zheng Qingqing suddenly arrived, interrupting his plans.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the destruction of Wu went quite smoothly this time.”

She sat in the courtyard and recounted the events to Li Changan.

As she spoke, she took out the Soul-Severing Bowl

and returned it to Li Changan.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this treasure of yours has been a great help this time.”

“I’m glad it’s helpful!”

Li Changan smiled and put the Soul-Severing Bowl back into his storage bag.

He had watched this battle carefully.

The Soul-Severing Bowl was indeed useful.

But not as much as Zheng Qingqing claimed.

The Wu family’s land contained not just one protective formation, but several interlocking second-level formations, which could not be broken with just the Soul-Severing Bowl.

Zheng Qingqing had used several formation-breaking treasures, the Soul-Severing Bowl being just one of them.

After destroying the Wu family,

she seemed much more relaxed than before. Smiling, she took out a storage bag and opened it in front of Li Changan.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I promised you before that if this battle goes well, you will have a share of the treasures in the Wu family treasury.”

This treasure

was a reward for borrowing the Soul-Severing Bowl.

Although Li Changan’s men did not go, the treasure had gone, so it could be considered a participation in the battle.

“Fellow Daoist Li, please take a look. Is there anything you need?”

“Okay, then I’ll be grateful.”

Li Chang’an smiled. Naturally

, he wouldn’t refuse a treasure like this, delivered to his doorstep.

His wealth had been severely reduced by the purchase of body-refining treasures, and he urgently needed to replenish his spirit stones.

He took the storage bag and quickly spotted several useful treasures.

All of them were needed for the second-level body-refining.

“Miss, I can use all of these treasures…”

Li Chang’an didn’t hesitate and began to select.

Zheng Qingqing didn’t say much, simply letting him take as he pleased.

It didn’t take long.

Li Chang’an had selected the treasures and stored them in his storage bag.

With this, he had basically gathered the remaining treasures he needed to break through to the second-level body-refining. The

only thing he hadn’t obtained was the essence and blood of a second-level dragon monster. He had

even

collected a small portion of the treasures needed for the subsequent body-refining after the breakthrough.

“Fellow Daoist Li, don’t you need anything else?”

“That’s all.”

Li Chang’an understood the principle of greed.

After all, he had only offered one treasure. If he asked for too much, it would inevitably cause resentment.

Just enough is enough!

Zheng Qingqing put away her storage bag and discussed the aftermath of the battle.

As Li Changan had guessed, the entire Wu family land had been taken over by the Zheng family’s descendants.

The Wu family’s spiritual fields, spiritual mines, spiritual lakes, and other resources

were also taken over by the Zheng family.

Even the small Qi-refining families that had once supported the Wu family changed their names and joined the Zheng family.

This battle had a profound impact,

shocking the entire Qinghe region!

Many factions in the Qinghe region realized that the Zheng family, with three Foundation Establishment cultivators in one family, had reached an extremely formidable level of strength.

Even the Cao family began to shrink its sphere of influence.

However,

Zheng Qingqing was troubled by the fact that

the second-level spiritual vein in the Wu family land lacked a Foundation Establishment master to manage it.

If this continued, it would likely attract the attention of other factions.

Li Changan smiled upon hearing this and said, “It seems that even though the eldest lady is in the Immortal City, she still can’t help but worry about family affairs.”

“Indeed, she’s not as carefree as Fellow Daoist Li.”

Zheng Qingqing chuckled.

After saying this, she prepared to leave.

Before leaving,

she suddenly mentioned the mysterious Foundation Establishment expert.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the Wu family’s ancestor, Wu Lianshan, is dead. You need not worry about him anymore. He was killed by a mysterious mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.”

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes flickered, lingering for a moment on Li Changan’s face.

Li Changan breathed a sigh of relief, his brows lightening.

“That’s good. Thank you, Miss.”

“It’s nothing, but Fellow Daoist Li, you must be more careful about the Cao family. I’m worried that Cao Shaolong will attack you again.”

Zheng Qingqing observed the shift in Li Changan’s expression.

She shook her head slightly, realizing she was overthinking it.

With Li Changan’s strength, it was impossible for him to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Even if he concealed his cultivation level, he couldn’t possibly have hidden a major realm, could he?

With this in mind,

Zheng Qingqing turned and left without stopping.

…

At noon,

Li Changan left the house and headed for Yellow Crane Mountain.

Not long after,

he arrived at the foot of the mountain and stood outside a house.

“Is Fellow Daoist Ji here? I’m Li Chang’an. I heard you were interested in selling a Nether Soul Crystal, so I’ve come to discuss this with you.”

“Li Chang’an? I’ve heard Master mention you.”

A clear female voice quickly echoed from the house.

The courtyard gate opened.

Before Li Chang’an appeared

a young female cultivator dressed in black, a longsword at her waist, exuding an imposing presence, her whole demeanor somewhat similar to Pei Yingyao’s.

It was none other than Ji Mengyun!

“Fellow Daoist Li, please come in.”

“Okay.”

Li Chang’an nodded and entered her courtyard.

His gaze obscurely swept over the sword, sensing a strong malevolent aura.   It was truly terrifying,

even before it was unsheathed .   Could this sword have been unearthed from some ancient battlefield?   At this moment,   Ji Mengyun took out a crystal and placed it on the stone table in front of Li Chang’an.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, this is the Nether Soul Crystal you need. Take a look.”   Her personality was similar to Pei Yingyao’s, and she didn’t say anything nonsense.   Li Chang’an shifted his gaze to the crystal.   The crystal was pitch black, emitting a faint, chilling aura. Within, a wisp of elusive black mist, like a trapped soul, was exactly the Nether Soul Crystal he needed!   He immediately proposed a trade.   ”Fellow Daoist Ji, how much do you want for this Nether Soul Crystal?”   ”Three thousand Spirit Stones! If Fellow Daoist Li can afford it, it’s yours!”   Ji Mengyun was straightforward, asking for Spirit Stones directly instead of bartering, saving Li Changan considerable trouble.   The two quickly signed a spiritual contract.   Money and goods exchanged!   After the deal was concluded, Li Changan inquired.   ”Fellow Daoist Ji, this Nether Soul Crystal is extremely rare. Where did you obtain it?”   ”The Bloodstone Secret Realm,” Ji   Mengyun   replied crisply and clearly.   Near Yellow Crane Immortal City, there are several secret realms, such as the Ancient Wood Secret Realm that Li Changan had previously visited.   The Bloodstone Secret Realm is also one of them, its entrance also located within the Black Dragon Mountains.   The difference is…   The Bloodstone Secret Realm lacks towering ancient trees, only a vast expanse of blood-red earth.   Traces of brutal battles litter the landscape, and time-corroded bones and broken magical instruments lie scattered throughout.   Many cultivators speculate that it is an ancient battlefield.   Far more dangerous than the Ancient Wood Secret Realm,   abounding with unusual monsters.   As a swordsman, Ji Mengyun frequently enters these realms to slay monsters and hone her murderous sword intent.   ”Swordsmen of our generation should pursue the ultimate path of slaughter, while some swordsmen seek to combine offense and defense, truly falling behind. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Li?”   she asked, staring intently at Li Changan.   Li Changan smiled, not arguing.   ”Fellow Daoist Ji, you have a point.”   ”I knew you would understand, Fellow Daoist Li. You truly deserve Master’s praise!”   Recognized,   a smile finally crept onto Ji Mengyun’s usually indifferent face.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, this Nether Soul Crystal is exactly what I obtained during my training in the Bloodstone Secret Realm. Along with it, I also obtained this sword.”   Ji Mengyun unsheathed her sword and placed it on the stone table.   A thought struck her.   With a clang,   the sword unsheathed.   The blade wasn’t sharp, but rather covered in mottled marks, as if it had been corroded by time, becoming a useless weapon.   Yet, the intense malevolent aura it held was undeniable.   Li Changan was secretly horrified.   This was the first time he had seen a treasure imbued with such a potent malevolent aura.

Ji Mengyun introduced: “Fellow Daoist Li, when I saw this sword, it was embedded in the skull of an ancient cultivator’s corpse. From the moment I laid eyes on it, I felt a connection between me and it.”

“Connected? “

Li Chang’an thought to himself.

This probably wasn’t a good connection.

Just as he was thinking,

a chilling aura suddenly washed over him. It

was as if a ferocious, savage ghost was attempting to invade his body.

“Here it comes!”

Li Chang’an’s expression was solemn. This was exactly the possession mentioned in the hexagram.

The next moment,

he faintly heard a shrill scream.

“Ah—”

The chilling aura quickly receded, as if it had touched something deadly, and retreated into the rusted sword.

Just as the hexagram indicated, the evil spirit’s attempt to possess Li Changan’s body failed.

It wasn’t even able to enter Li Changan’s body.

At this moment,

Ji Mengyun noticed something amiss and asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, are you feeling unwell?”

“Indeed,”

Li Changan rubbed his brow, a look of confusion on his face.

“Fellow Daoist Ji, your sword is giving me a slight tinge of discomfort. I suspect it might have been contaminated by some strange artifact from the secret realm.”

“Fellow Daoist Li, you’re overthinking it,”

Ji Mengyun said dismissively.

She said

the evil aura emanating from the sword was too intense, and it was normal for ordinary cultivators to be unable to withstand it.

“Fellow Daoist Li, your cultivation is not high enough, so you’ll be affected by the evil aura, but I’m different!”

Ji Mengyun was confident.

She wasn’t afraid of the evil aura’s influence at all, and could even use it to sharpen her murderous sword intent.

Furthermore,

the sword’s grade was too high, and she couldn’t refine it yet.

But she discovered that the longer she honed it within the evil aura, the greater her control over it grew.

Perhaps, once she fully adapted to the evil aura, she would be able to fully refine it.

After hearing her finish,

Li Changan muttered to himself.

“When you’ve fully adapted to the evil spirit, you’re likely to be completely possessed.”

He didn’t say it directly, simply reminding her repeatedly.

“Fellow Daoist Ji, it’s best not to be overconfident when facing a treasure from this ancient secret realm. Do you remember the monster that wreaked havoc on Yellow Crane Mountain?”

“Of course I do!”

Ji Mengyun understood Li Changan’s meaning.

But her personality, like her swordsmanship, was unwavering.

She was confident she could master the sword.

“Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist Li. My master has also seen the sword and agrees with me. This is a matter for sword cultivators like me; you won’t understand!”

“Alright then.”

Li Changan sighed softly, having said all he needed to say.

Since Pei Yingyao agreed, there was no point

in him saying more.

A moment later,

Li Changan said his goodbyes and returned to his residence.

…

In the evening.

He sat cross-legged and took out the Zunhun Banner and the Nether Soul Crystal from his storage bag.

“This is the Nether Soul Crystal you requested. Eat it.” As

soon as he finished speaking,

a thick black mist surged from the Supreme Soul Banner, instantly devouring the Nether Soul Crystal.

The

black mist didn’t dissipate, but instead grew thicker.

Li Changan had already refined the Supreme Soul Banner, and as its master, he could sense the changes taking place.

Within the black mist,

the aura of the Supreme Soul Banner grew stronger, as if undergoing a complete transformation.

A moment later, everything ended.

The black mist slowly dissipated

, revealing the Supreme Soul Banner, now elevated to the lower second rank.

Then, a muffled voice rang out.

“Thank… thank you… Master…”

“You’re welcome.”

Li Changan raised his hand, grasped it, and examined it carefully.

The Supreme Soul Banner, still imperfect and not yet at its former level, was still immensely more powerful.

With a thought, he

began to refine Wu Lianshan’s soul, sealed within the banner.

The refining went smoothly,

and it didn’t take long.

Li Chang’an now had a second-level main soul he could command at will.

“This second-level main soul, with the blessing of the Zunhunfan, is powerful enough to battle cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment!”

Li Chang’an was delighted.

Thus, he had gained another means of building his foundation.

…

Over the next six months,

the upheaval over the Wu family’s annihilation gradually subsided.

The Zheng family’s status soared, and there was much discussion in Immortal City.

The most discussed subject was, of course, Zheng Qingqing, a young, beautiful, and powerful female Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Li Chang’an heard that

many male Foundation Establishment cultivators, even some in the late stages of Foundation Establishment, had expressed their desire to form a Daoist partnership with her, but she refused.

Later,

someone heard that Li Chang’an had a good relationship with Zheng Qingqing and came to ask him to intercede.

This gave Li Chang’an a headache.

“What’s the point of asking me?”

He simply hung up a sign announcing his retreat and stopped seeing visitors.

Several months passed like this.

Finally, no one bothered him.

During this time.

He often went to the Xiancheng trading area and the black market to hang out, hoping to pick up a second-level demon core or a high-quality foundation-building spiritual object, but he never got anything.

…

One day,

Li Chang’an, assuming the identity of Li Fan, once again visited the black market.

He was just about to explore for suitable treasures

when

Luo Baitong suddenly approached him and solemnly asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, were you truly responsible for killing Taoist Feng and the Jin brothers?”   Rumors had been circulating on the black market

for some time :   Li Fan, intent on securing the treasures of the secret cave, had ruthlessly murdered the three others involved.   If not, why had Taoist Feng and the Jin brothers vanished from sight?   This rumor had heightened everyone’s fear of Li Chang’an.   But Li Chang’an didn’t care.   He casually asked, “Fellow Daoist Luo, we’re all Tribulation Cultivators. Why waste time on such nonsense? Even if I truly killed those three, what’s the point?”   ”That being said, someone’s been investigating you lately,”   Luo Baitong said gravely, his voice transmitted secretly.   Li Chang’an was taken aback.   ”Who’s investigating me? Someone from the Jin family?”   ”No, it’s Huang Liang, a disciple of Murong Kang, a Foundation Establishment Master from the Huanghe Mountain lineage!”   ”So it was him,”   Li Chang’an pondered.   It seemed   Murong Kang had already learned of his murder of Huang Feng.   However, he wasn’t worried. After all, Li Fan’s identity was fake, so he wasn’t afraid of an investigation.   Luo Baitong sent another voice message, “Friend Li, Huang Liang’s investigation was very evasive. Fortunately, I have a wide network of contacts and have discovered his identity and purpose. You must pay close attention.”   Li Changan nodded. “I understand. Thank you, Friend Luo.”   ”Also, I suspect that Taoist Feng is Huang Feng, a disciple of the Huanghe Mountain lineage!”   Luo Baitong stated his suspicions.   Li Changan didn’t elaborate.   The fewer people who knew about Taoist Feng’s connection to Huang Feng, the better.   If this matter became public, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar. After all, the Huanghe Mountain lineage has always prided itself on the righteous path. How could a disciple of theirs be a robbery cultivator?   At that point,   the Huanghe Mountain lineage, for the sake of their reputation, would undoubtedly launch a full-scale investigation.   Li Changan didn’t want to directly confront the entire Huanghe Mountain lineage.   ”By the way, Friend Li, Huang Liang is also investigating someone else,”   Luo Baitong spoke again.   ”That’s a wandering cultivator named Li Chang’an. Do you know him?”   ”No.”   Li Chang’an’s expression remained unchanged, but murderous intent grew within him.   Huang Liang, as Huang Feng’s senior brother, often gave Huang Feng advice.   He had been involved in almost   every one of the previous incidents.   In Li Chang’an’s mind, he, like Huang Feng, deserved death, but he had simply never found the right opportunity.   Now,   the opportunity seemed to be ripening.   Since Huang Feng was coming to the black market to gather information,   the route from Huanghe Immortal City to the black market was a perfect place to strike!   With this in mind,   Li Chang’an instructed Luo Baitong, “Fellow Daoist Luo, please keep an eye on Huang Liang for me. If this matter is handled well, I will reward you handsomely!”   ”No problem!”   Luo Baitong nodded solemnly, agreeing.   …   For a period of time thereafter,   Huang Liang returned to the black market several times, seeking information on Li Fan and Li Chang’an.   His visits were frequent, occurring every few days.   One day,   Luo Baitong approached Li Chang’an.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, Huang Liang has come again. Judging by past experience, he’ll be back in three to five days.”   ”Okay, thank you, Fellow Daoist Luo!”   Li Changan immediately offered a generous reward. He   then   deployed dozens of puppets along the road from Huanghe Immortal City to the black market, secretly lurking in wait for Huang Liang, searching for the right moment to strike.   Time flew by, and before he knew it, three days had passed.   That evening,   Li Changan calculated the time.   ”He should be here soon.”   He waited patiently.   With his current strength, he could kill even a Foundation Establishment cultivator, let alone a Qi Refining cultivator like Huang Liang.   However,   at midnight that evening,   a hexagram appeared that Li Changan had not anticipated.   [The hexagram has been refreshed]   [Today’s hexagram: Very bad]   [You waited for an opportunity to attack Huang Liang, but were blocked by Huang Liang’s protective treasure. Huang Liang called for help from Master Huang He, and mentioned the enemies who might attack him, including your name]   [Master Huang He captured you and discovered that you had an opportunity. He used all kinds of cruel means to interrogate you. You were tortured for a full six months, and finally you were tortured to death]   ”Death?”   Li Changan’s face changed drastically.

This wasn’t just a simple death, but complete annihilation, unable to even walk the path of reincarnation.

There would be no next life!

What kind of horrific method could be used to torture a person to the point of utterly shattering their soul?

(End of this chapter)