Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 166

Chapter 166: A Dream Kills the Yellow Millet! (Please Subscribe)

Li Changan had originally thought this ambush would go smoothly.

But the hexagram’s indications

horrified him.

In the past, when the hexagram indicated “great misfortune,” he had only suffered serious injuries.

But this time, his soul was shattered, a death beyond mortal death!

“Master Huang He!”

Li Changan narrowed his eyes and looked toward Huang Heshan.

Fear and anger filled his heart.

He had never proactively provoked the Huang Heshan lineage, yet they constantly forced him into danger.

From Huang Feng to Murong Kang, and now Master Huang He!

With Master Huang He’s Jindan vision, he would understand who was right and who was wrong after hearing Li Changan’s explanation of the events.

However, according to the hexagram’s indications,

Li Changan was still terrified.

Perhaps in his eyes, the right and wrong of a mere ant like Li Changan was irrelevant; only opportunity mattered.

“This matter requires further consideration.”

Li Chang’an took a deep breath, suppressing all emotion.

With his current strength, facing Master Huang He

would be tantamount to seeking death.

“It’s rumored that before he became famous, Master Huang He acted like a robber cultivator, committing murder, looting, and other atrocities. Now it seems there’s some truth to these rumors.”

Li Chang’an frowned, lost in thought.

He didn’t want to confront Master Huang He directly, but Huang Liang was still investigating him.

Although he hadn’t uncovered anything yet, he was just in case. He had to kill

this man

!

Not only Huang Liang, but also Murong Kang, who was behind him.

Even if he gained enough strength in the future,

he would completely crush the entire Huang He Mountain lineage!

The words “soul shattered” had taken root in his mind, and he couldn’t forget them no matter what.

“Take your time, kill the little ones first.”

Li Chang’an took a few more deep breaths.

The question now was:

how could he kill Huang Liang without provoking Master Huang He?

“According to the hexagram, I wasn’t able to kill Huang Liang immediately. His protective treasure blocked my attack, giving him the chance to call for help,”

Li Chang’an pondered.

With his current strength, his first attack would undoubtedly be a Foundation Establishment move.

Yet, Huang Liang was able to block it.

This person likely possesses a treasure that can withstand the power of a late Foundation Establishment or even a Golden Core!

In other words,

whether it’s a direct attack or a sneak attack, an instant kill is unlikely.

He’ll have to resort to some unconventional means.

“Poison?”

Li Chang’an instinctively thought of this.

The Myriad Poison Gu was already at the peak of the first level, having consumed numerous poison treasures, possessing a profound foundation.

The colorless and odorless poison it released might be able to kill Huang Liang.

But…

I was afraid Huang Liang would realize he was poisoned and call for help from Master Huang He before his death.

Unless he used a phantom poison, plunging him into a dreamlike state, unaware of his poisoning until his death.

“A peak first-level phantom poison isn’t reliable enough. It would be best if the Myriad Poison Gu could be promoted to the second level…”

Li Chang’an spent a sleepless night, deep in thought.

…

The next day,

he went to the black market again and found Luo Baitong, asking him to keep an eye out for precious poison artifacts.

Over time,

Luo Baitong found numerous poison artifacts for him.

Li Changan bought them all and fed them to the Myriad Poison Gu, but the little insect never advanced.

“Not quite there yet,”

he shook his head slightly, unhurried.

This matter couldn’t be rushed.

If he was too impatient and made a mistake, he might fall into Master Huang He’s hands again, and be tortured to death once again.

…

Two months later,

Jin Yue of Wanbao Tower sent word that two earth-level advancement artifacts had arrived.

Li Changan immediately went to purchase them.

Both artifacts increased the success rate by half a percentage point, and they could be combined.

At this point,

the earth-level advancement artifacts in Li Changan’s possession could increase his advancement success rate by over 40%!

And that didn’t even include the Demon Heart Fruit!

The Demon Heart Fruit could temporarily increase the grade of a demon beast’s bloodline.

Li Changan had recently read extensively on the Demon Heart Fruit and understood the specific effects of this elixir.

If Da Huang swallowed this fruit,

his bloodline would instantly rise from mid-grade to high-grade.

This temporary boost would last long enough for him to complete a single advancement.

“For a demon beast with a high-grade bloodline, the success rate of breaking through to the second stage is already quite high. With these advancement treasures, failure shouldn’t be a problem!”

Li Changan thought to himself.

Da Huang has been at the peak of the first level for a long time and has a very deep foundation.

With the help of the treasures collected by Li Changan,

if he still fails,

he can only blame his bad luck.

“Let him try to advance tomorrow.”

Li Changan completed the transaction, put away the two treasures, and was about to leave Wanbao Tower.

At this moment,

two figures with similar temperaments suddenly stepped into Wanbao Tower.

They were the master and disciple pair Pei Yingyao and Ji Mengyun.

“Senior Pei, Fellow Daoist Ji!”

Li Changan stopped and bowed.

Pei Yingyao nodded slightly, her eyes lingering on him for a moment.

She was a little surprised by his seventh level of Qi Refining.

This was because she always felt that Li Changan relied too much on external things and neglected his own practice, and was likely to be stuck in the middle to late stage of Qi Refining.

Unexpectedly, Li Changan was able to successfully break through.

At this time,

Ji Mengyun raised her sword towards Li Changan.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I’ve completely adapted to the evil spirit within this sword. Perhaps I’ll be able to refine it soon. Your concerns haven’t materialized.”

“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ji,”

Li Chang’an said, glancing at the sword once more.

The evil spirit on the sword was even stronger than before.

Perhaps

the evil spirit was about to complete its possession of Ji Mengyun.

Pei Yingyao, after hearing what the two had said, suddenly spoke, “Li Chang’an, what are you worried about?”

Li Chang’an replied, “Senior Pei, the evil spirit on this sword is incredibly strong. It’s truly abnormal. After all, it’s an artifact from the secret realm, so it should be treated with caution.”

“Don’t worry. I’ve already seen this sword. The strong evil spirit is simply due to the killing of so many cultivators. It won’t harm Mengyun.”

Pei Yingyao’s words echoed what Ji Mengyun had said earlier.

Evil spirit can sharpen one’s murderous intent.

Hearing this,

Li Chang’an said nothing more and bowed his head.

On his way back,

he pondered silently.

The hexagram indicated that the “evil spirit” couldn’t even be identified by a Foundation Establishment cultivator. How powerful could it have been in life?

If they could acquire it within the Exalted Soul Banner, they would surely have another hidden weapon.

But Li Changan was just thinking.

He had no way to deal with such a strange thing right now.

…

The next day,

Li Changan began preparing for Da Huang’s advancement.

He rented a second-level cave dwelling and set up a massive formation to prevent outside interference.

“Da Huang, I’ve done everything I need to do. Whether you succeed or not depends on you!”

He unloaded all the treasures and placed them before Da Huang.

The total value of these treasures was far greater than the treasures used for the previous Black Water Turtle advancement.

“Woof! Woof!”

Da Huang’s eyes were filled with gratitude, and his tail was wagging, leaving an afterimage.

Meeting a master like Li Changan was the greatest fortune of his life.

“Don’t get too excited. Calm down. Don’t let your emotions get too volatile during the advancement,”

Li Changan said with a smile.

He was willing to support the two spirit beasts in their advancement, both to gain more strength for himself and because of their loyalty.

Without the hexagram’s warning,

they would have perished protecting Li Changan.

A moment later,

Li Changan slowly retreated to the cave entrance and sat cross-legged, watching over Da Huang’s advancement.

Da Huang began to regulate his aura and calm his emotions.

Not long after,

he swallowed the Demon Heart Fruit, temporarily raising his own bloodline to the highest grade.

About a quarter of an hour later, he opened his mouth again and, with a sharp intake of breath, swallowed all the remaining treasures.

Boom!

Instantly, a tremendous force erupted from him, shaking the entire cave.

Immediately afterwards, his aura soared, instantly surpassing the limit of the first stage.

This advancement officially began!

“I must succeed,”

Li Changan watched silently.

Time slipped by, and before he knew it, several hours had passed.

Fortunately,

perhaps due to his sufficient foundation and treasures, the advancement process was smooth.

Another half-minute passed.

Da Huang roared to the heavens, his aura surging, finally breaking free from his shackles and entering another realm.

A second-order Great Demon!

Seeing this,

Li Changan felt relieved, a smile spreading across his face.

“It’s done!”

With this,

both of his spirit beasts had become second-order Great Demons.

With their protection, his future path of cultivation would be much more stable.

…

A few days later,

Li Changan went to the black market again and received good news.

Luo Baitong approached him and told him, “Friend Li, a good friend of mine, while exploring the Ancient Wood Secret Realm, obtained a ‘Blood Poison Lotus,’ a rare second-tier poison treasure!”

“Oh? Friend Luo, where is your friend?”

Li Changan asked hurriedly, a thought stirring.

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu was on the verge of advancing.

This little bug had consumed too many poison treasures.

Whether it was the treasures of Song Xiao, a disciple of the Five Poisons Wanderer, or the treasures of the poison cultivators in the secret realm, they had all been fed to it.

Perhaps,

with one or two more high-quality treasures, it could advance.

Luo Baitong replied, “Friend Li, my friend is still in the secret realm. He communicated with me using a flying bird spirit beast. He’ll be out in three days. Don’t worry, I’ve already reserved the Blood Poison Lotus for you.”

“That’s good!”

Three days was neither too long nor too short.

Li Changan could only hope that Luo Baitong’s friend would be safe in the secret realm.

…

Three days later.

Li Changan used Li Fan’s identity and went to the black market again.

Before entering the black market, his figure paused.

“Huh? Who is Luo Baitong confronting?”

Li Changan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Outside the black market.

Two groups of robbers were confronting each other. The leader of one of the groups was Luo Baitong.

The leader of the other group was a woman wearing a black veil.

The two sides were on the verge of a fight, and the atmosphere was a little tense.

“Fellow Daoist Luo, what happened here?”

Li Changan approached and asked.

As soon as he saw him.

Luo Baitong breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said: “Fellow Daoist Li, come here quickly, these people want to snatch your blood poison lotus!”

“Oh?”

Li Changan was surprised that this matter was actually related to him.

He immediately came to Luo Baitong’s side and looked at the person opposite.

At this time.

The woman veiled across from him spoke in a cold, clear voice,

“Fellow Daoist Luo, I merely wish to purchase the Blood Poison Lotus. How could I possibly attempt to steal it?”

“Fellow Daoist Mo, I’ve already told you this Blood Poison Lotus has already been reserved by Fellow Daoist Li. If I were to sell it to you, wouldn’t I be breaking my promise?”

Luo Baitong replied coldly, his tone stern.

As he spoke, a faint light flashed in his hand, and a dark red lotus emerged.

It was the Blood Poison Lotus!

As soon as this treasure appeared,

the Myriad Poison Gu in Li Changan’s sleeve began to emit a longing.

“It seems this treasure will be of great benefit to the Myriad Poison Gu,”

Li Changan thought to himself.

Luo Baitong said to him, “Fellow Daoist Li, this is the Blood Poison Lotus. As agreed, you must give me three thousand two hundred spirit stones.”

“Okay!”

Li Changan immediately produced the spirit stones and signed a spirit contract.

Soon, the payment and the goods were exchanged!

This precious Poison Lotus was in Li Changan’s hands.

Witness this scene.

The woman surnamed Mo’s eyes flickered as she spoke again.

“Friend Li, this item would be extremely useful to me. I’m willing to pay a higher price to purchase it.”

“Fellow Daoist Mo, this item will be of great help to me as well.”

Li Chang’an bowed.

He didn’t want to waste time here right now. He

just wanted to go back as soon as possible to see if the Myriad Poison Gu could advance.

However,

the woman suddenly gestured to the people around her.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I’m sorry!”

As soon as she finished speaking

, the people around her all moved together, surrounding Li Chang’an, Luo Baitong and the others.

Luo Baitong’s expression changed slightly, and he immediately sent a message to Li Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist Li, be careful. This woman is Mo Wanwan, the sister of the Black Puppet Pavilion Master. Her strength should not be underestimated!”

“Black Puppet Pavilion?”

Li Chang’an frowned.

He actually wanted to befriend this force. After all, the Black Puppet Pavilion Master held the second-level puppet inheritance.

However, the other party was now unreasonable and clearly wanted to steal the treasure.

The only way was to fight first!

With a thought, a sinister soul flag immediately appeared in his hand.

Seeing this soul flag,

the people of the Black Puppet Pavilion showed fear on their faces.

Mo Wanwan then spoke up, “Fellow Daoist Li, why are you doing this? You and I are both members of the Three Tribulations Alliance. I mean no harm. I simply want to buy the precious lotus from you.”

“Since you have no ill intentions, why don’t you have your men withdraw?”

Li Chang’an’s expression was cold, refusing to budge.

Mo Wanwan was equally unyielding, clearly determined to force the purchase.

Seeing this,

Li Chang’an stopped talking.

He waved his hand, and the Soul Banner fluttered.

“Whoosh—”

A chilling wind blew, and a black mist filled the air, instantly engulfing everyone present.

Faintly, countless evil spirits wailed in the mist.

Luo Baitong hurriedly said, “Fellow Daoist Li, please don’t hurt your own people!”

“Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist Luo.”

Li Chang’an waved the Soul Banner, about to eliminate the Black Puppet Pavilion’s men.

Suddenly,

a powerful male voice echoed from the distance.

“Stop!”

Li Chang’an looked in the direction of the voice.

The man, dressed in a black robe, was impressively skilled, exuding the aura of a peak Qi Refiner.

“Friend Li, this was a misunderstanding. My sister was too willful. I apologize!”

He approached, bowing in apology.

Li Changan frowned and asked, “Are you the Black Puppet Pavilion’s Master, Mo Feng?”

“Yes, a hello, Friend Li!”

Mo Feng was polite, his tone easygoing, without a hint of hostility.

“Friend Li, could you please accept this Soul Banner? My sister has gone too far this time, and I will teach her a lesson.”

“Okay.”

Li Changan had no desire to antagonize the Black Puppet Pavilion.

With a casual gesture, the swirling black mist around them returned to the Exalted Soul Banner.

Clearness returned to the world.

Many Black Puppet Pavilion cultivators looked terrified.

After being engulfed by the black mist, they had almost lost all senses, as if they had fallen into an abyss. The feeling was unbearable.

Only Mo Wanwan, unwilling to give up, was about to continue.

But Mo Feng, speaking in a stern tone, immediately stopped her.

“Alright, little sister, stop messing around!”

He waved his hand, unleashing several peak-level first-order puppets that directly stopped Mo Wanwan.

He then bowed to Li Changan.

“Friend Li, you and your friends can leave without worry. It’s my Black Puppet Pavilion’s fault in this matter. Please forgive me.”

“Okay.”

Li Changan said nothing more.

He immediately turned around and entered the black market with Luo Baitong and the others.

…

Outside the black market,

Mo Wanwan felt a little aggrieved.

“Brother, why did you stop me?”

“If I didn’t stop you, would I just watch you die? Don’t you know how powerful Li Fan is?”

Mo Feng scolded with a stern face.

Hearing this,

Mo Wanwan suddenly felt a little dissatisfied.

“Brother, he’s only relying on that Soul Banner. His own strength isn’t great. If I can block its power for a moment and find his true form, I can definitely kill him!”

“Alright! Go back immediately and be grounded for three months!”

Mo Feng’s face was ashen, faintly furious.

Mo Wanwan avoided his gaze, not daring to look at him, and could only obey the orders dejectedly.

…

In the black market.

Luo Baitong and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

“Friend Li, that Mo Wanwan is truly unreasonable. You must be more careful in the future.”

“I understand.”

Li Changan didn’t linger in the black market for long.

The desire conveyed by the Myriad Poison Gu was growing stronger.

After a few casual exchanges with Luo Baitong, he hurriedly left the black market and returned to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

“Such a strong desire, could it really be advancing?”

Li Chang’an pondered.

He had already read the Gu worm heritage and knew that this Gu worm’s advancement was very special.

No second-level spiritual land was needed; as long as there were enough treasures, it could advance anywhere.

But to be on the safe side,

Li Chang’an still rented a second-level cave.

Then,

he took out the Blood Poison Lotus and placed it in front of the Ten Thousand Poison Gu.

“Eat!”

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu immediately expressed joy and excitement, climbing onto the Blood Poison Lotus and gnawing on it.

About a quarter of an hour later,

the entire Blood Poison Lotus had been devoured.

Under Li Chang’an’s gaze,

the little insect began to slowly spin silk, weaving a cocoon for itself.

“It’s indeed advancing,”

Li Chang’an felt relieved.

This situation was exactly the sign of advancement recorded in the Gu worm heritage.

However.

The insect’s inheritance was of the highest rank, and there was no record of the Ten Thousand Poisons Gu reaching the second rank. Li Chang’an sat cross-

legged within the cave, quietly waiting.

He waited for three full days!

On the evening of the third day,

the cocoon suddenly trembled, as if something was about to emerge.

“Huh? Is it about to transform into a butterfly?”

Li Chang’an stared intently, curious.

However,

what emerged from the cocoon wasn’t a butterfly.

It was still a chubby, colorful insect.

Its aura suggested it had already reached the second rank!

“The advancement went smoothly,”

Li Chang’an said after communicating with the insect.

He learned that its strength had greatly increased in all aspects, and its poisonous mist posed a deadly threat to even those in the early stages of Foundation Establishment!

…

After that day,

Li Chang’an once again began to stake out Huang Liang.

Huang Liang, unaware of the impending danger, continued to leave Huanghe Immortal City every few days, visiting the black market to inquire about Li Fan and Li Chang’an.

Soon,

Li Chang’an had his opportunity.

“According to Huang Liang’s habit, he’ll pass through this valley again tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. This is his only way from Yellow Crane Immortal City to the black market.”

He arrived at a valley and waited quietly.

That evening at midnight,

the hexagram appeared as usual.

[Hexagram Updated]

[Today’s Hexagram: Auspicious]

[You used the phantom poison of the Myriad Poison Gu and successfully killed Huang Liang without any incidents.]

“Auspicious hexagram!”

Li Changan breathed a sigh of relief, a smile on his face.

His suspicions were correct.

This phantom poison method could indeed kill Huang Liang without provoking Huang He Zhenren.

…

The next day, the sun rose.

A figure appeared on the horizon.

It was Huang Liang!

He was passing through this valley as usual, intending to gather information on the black market.

Suddenly,

his body froze, his gaze fixed on a cliff on one side of the valley.

Rocks on the cliff fell, revealing a small cave entrance behind it.

“The cave of the predecessor?”

Huang Liang’s heart pounded. This was an opportunity!

He remained vigilant and slowly approached the cave.

After some exploration, he confirmed that the cave was protected by a formation, though it was already broken.

Not long after,

he broke through the formation and entered the cave, where he saw a decaying corpse.

Before the corpse lay a storage bag.

“Junior Huang Liang, thank you for leaving me your inheritance!”

Huang Liang bowed and thanked him solemnly.

Then, controlling the puppet, he took the storage bag and opened it. A look of surprise suddenly crossed his face.

Inside,

a complete Golden Elixir inheritance!

“Golden Elixir, Golden Elixir!”

Huang Liang muttered excitedly.

He had never imagined

that he would have such an opportunity!

To avoid any accidents, he did not dare to stay for too long, not even visiting the black market, and hurried back to Huanghe Immortal City.

Afterwards,

he used the Foundation Establishment Pill and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects left in the storage bag to successfully break through to his Foundation Establishment stage.

On the day of his Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

Countless fellow disciples came to congratulate him, and the senior sister who once looked down on him now spoke to him softly and was extremely considerate.

Later,

Huang Liang’s path of cultivation became increasingly smooth.

He soon reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment and received another great opportunity: the Nascent Soul inheritance!

Decades later, he successfully achieved Golden Core (Jin Dan), a elixir of exceptional quality!

That same day,

Master Huang He announced that he would pass the entire Huanghe Immortal City into his hands.

“Huanghe Immortal City…”

Huang Liang stood atop the lofty Huanghe Mountain, overlooking the vast immortal city below, his spirits unrivaled and his spirits high.

In the years that followed,

he became a near-legend in the Zhao Kingdom’s immortal world, steadily ascending higher and higher, reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

Finally, beneath the rumbling thunder of heaven, he successfully broke through,

becoming a Nascent Soul!

“Hahaha! Today, I, Huang Liang, achieve Nascent Soul!”

Huang Liang laughed heartily, his heart overflowing with joy.

After achieving Nascent Soul, he was no longer content with Huanghe Immortal City, but established his own family of immortals.

From that day on,

the Huang family became the only Nascent Soul family in the entire Zhao Kingdom.

As the family’s patriarch, Huang Liang held a revered position, enjoying prosperity and wealth, witnessing the ups and downs of life.

However, his progress in cultivation began to slow down.

Unknowingly,

hundreds of years had passed.

He was old and had reached the end of his thousand-year lifespan. In the end, he failed to break through the last level and become the legendary God of Transformation in the world of immortal cultivation.

“Alas…”

Huang Liang sighed softly, his whole body filled with the smell of decay.

A few years later,

he was dying, lying on his sickbed, and vaguely heard the cries of countless clansmen outside. He was already at the end of his life

. At this moment,

a young voice suddenly sounded in his ears.

“Soul!”

Huang Liang trembled all over.

Then, his soul left his body.

He was shocked to find that the scenes around him were slowly disappearing.

The huge family, the countless clansmen, everything, seemed like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water.

Illusion and blur, disappearing into thin air.

“I… my life, is just a big dream?”

(End of this chapter)