Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 171

Chapter 171: After a long separation, we have different paths (Please subscribe)

When building the foundation

, as long as you are well prepared, you will often have a treasure that can calm your mind.

For example, the Bodhi incense that Li Changan prepared for himself .

This kind of treasure can help cultivators put aside all distractions, calm their minds, and focus on building the foundation.

In theory,

there is no need to worry too much about the tension before building the foundation, as it will be temporarily suppressed by such treasures at that time.

But Li Changan was still a little worried.

“Friend Jiang, did Yu Yan say anything before you went down the mountain?”

“Yes.”

Jiang Yuerong nodded.

“Friend Li, my senior sister asked me to tell you not to worry, she will definitely succeed.”

After hearing this,

Li Changan became even more worried.

He frowned and pondered for a long time.

After a while, he took out a stack of white paper and used the painting skills he learned in the inheritance of the painting technique to draw exquisite pictures, which he bound into a book.

“Fellow Daoist Jiang, please give this booklet to Yuyan.”

“This is…”

Jiang Yuerong took the booklet and gently flipped through it.

The pictures on the page flew before her eyes, and the little characters within seemed to come alive, vividly acting out stories.

Li Changan introduced it, “This is a little gadget from the mortal world, called a flip book. It was Yuyan’s favorite thing back in the mortal world. I drew a picture of our past experiences.”

“Fellow Daoist Li is truly thoughtful,”

Jiang Yuerong thought.

In this booklet, she read about Su Yuyan’s experiences in the martial arts world when she followed Li Changan.

To most cultivators, this booklet would be worthless.

But to Su Yuyan,

it was undoubtedly the best gift before she began her foundation-building journey.

“Senior Sister, this elder brother is indeed a good person, but unfortunately his talent is too poor. He will never be able to build a foundation, and his lifespan is limited. I wonder how heartbroken you will be when he dies,”

Jiang Yuerong sighed.

She didn’t stay long at the house, having other matters to attend to down the mountain, and she left after about a quarter of an hour.

Li Changan escorted her out the courtyard and watched her go.

“I hope Yuyan can successfully establish her foundation.”

The treasures required for foundation building are incredibly precious.

Even for a Qingyun Sect disciple like Su Yuyan, failing would find it difficult to gather a second supply.

…

A few days later,

Li Changan once again visited the black market and found a valuable second-tier treasure.

While there, he inquired about the Blood Beast Valley’s movements and learned that its master was still training within the secret realm and had not yet returned.

The other members of the Blood Beast Valley had already sent word to the secret realm via a flying spirit beast, but received no response.

“It seems the master of the Blood Beast Valley doesn’t place that much value on his offspring,”

Li Changan mused.

In the world of immortal cultivation, some cultivators place great importance on their offspring, believing them to be the continuation of their path.

If future generations are strong enough, each one becoming stronger than the last,

then

perhaps a future generation could become a powerhouse defying the passage of time, even able to rescue others from the depths of time and resurrect all their ancestors.

Many sect elders share this same sentiment, willing to sacrifice for their disciples.

Ultimately,

as long as the family or sect’s legacy is preserved, anything is possible.

Of course,

there are those who care only about themselves, never placing their hopes on others.

In Li Changan’s view, the Blood Beast Valley’s master is likely one of those people.

“That’s a good thing; it saves me a lot of trouble.”

He hadn’t used Li Fan’s identity during his visit to the black market, but instead used a puppet to create a fake body.

After leaving the black market,

Li Changan retrieved the puppet and returned to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Halfway through,

he paused and looked into the distance.

Faint sounds of fighting could be heard.

“Is there a fight?”

Li Changan frowned, then used his escape technique to approach the area.

A moment later,

over a dozen figures appeared in his sight.

One of them was someone he knew.

“Jiang Yuerong?”

Li Changan was a little surprised to run into this Qingyun Sect disciple here.

Jiang Yuerong’s opponents were more than a dozen blood-stained cultivators.

People from the Blood Beast Valley!

At this moment,

she was surrounded by the cultivators of the Blood Beast Valley, and her breath was a little disordered.

“Blood Beast Valley!”

Jiang Yuerong’s pretty face was filled with anger, and she summoned two magical instruments to protect herself.

“You are so audacious! How dare you intercept and kill Qingyun Sect disciples?”

“Hehehe, we’re killing sect disciples like you!”

One of the blood-robed cultivators laughed strangely, his voice thick with greed.

Sect disciples like these were covered in treasures, a walking treasure trove. If they were alone, they’d be easy targets for outsiders.

Jiang Yuerong’s face darkened, knowing her predicament was dire.

After several battles,

her condition was no longer as strong as it had been.

If she continued fighting, she’d likely die today!

With this in mind,

she gritted her teeth and immediately unleashed a secret technique that burned away her lifespan.

“Boom!”

A terrifying aura suddenly erupted, nearly reaching the limit of the Qi Refining Realm!

Jiang Yuerong transformed into a streak of blood-red light, instantly escaping the encirclement of the Blood Beast Valley cultivators and vanishing into the horizon in the blink of an eye!

“Chase!”

“We can’t let her get away!”

The Blood Beast Valley cultivators, filled with murderous intent, gave chase.

The two sides, one chasing, the other fleeing,

were instantly far away from the area.

Li Changan, hiding in the shadows, observed it all.

“Jiang Yuerong still lacks some experience after all. She didn’t even realize that she was sprinkled with ‘Wuzong Powder’ and would be caught up no matter where she fled.”

Wuzong Powder is a special spiritual medicine.

Once contaminated, a special aura will appear on the body.

This spiritual medicine is often used to hunt monsters.

However,

in the eyes of robbery cultivators, the cultivators they target are no different from monsters.

They are all prey!

“We have to save her life.”

Li Changan shook his head slightly, performed the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique, and gave chase.

If Jiang Yuerong died here, no one would help him deliver the booklet to Su Yuyan.

A moment later,

Li Changan came to a lake and stopped.

He said in a deep voice: “Fellow Daoist Jiang, come out. Although you are hiding well, the Wuzong Powder on you has already exposed your location.”

“What?”

Jiang Yuerong, who was hiding in the dark, was startled.

She immediately emerged from the lake and stared at Li Changan vigilantly.

“Fellow Daoist Li, why are you here? Are you in cahoots with those robber cultivators?”

“Fellow Daoist Jiang, if I were a robber cultivator, I’d just attack directly. Why waste time talking to you? You’re no match for me.”

Li Changan tossed out a pill.

Jiang Yuerong was skeptical.

She didn’t take the pill, but instead released a stream of spiritual energy, levitating it in mid-air.

“What kind of pill is this?”

“The antidote to the No Trace Powder,”

Li Changan explained calmly, his expression indifferent.

“Crush it and sprinkle it on you, and the No Trace Powder will be ineffective.”

“No need, I have the antidote!”

Jiang Yuerong remained uneasy, her heart filled with wariness.

After that life-or-death encounter,

she now dared not trust anyone.

She pulled a pill from her storage bag

and crushed it.

Jiang Yuerong slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

“No wonder I felt something was amiss before. It’s the No Trace Powder that Master mentioned,”

she thought to herself, glancing at Li Changan again.

She believed Li Changan’s earlier words somewhat.

However,

she found the statement, “You are no match for me,” a bit absurd.

This was because she herself was a disciple of the sect, with a cultivation level of the eighth level of Qi Refining, while Li Changan was only a casual cultivator at the seventh level.

It was well known

that at the same level, sect disciples were often more powerful than casual cultivators.

Moreover, Li Changan’s level was even lower than hers.

These thoughts

flashed through Jiang Yuerong’s mind,

but she didn’t say them out loud. She simply bowed and said, “Fellow Daoist Li, thank you for this.”

“Nothing,”

Li Changan waved.

“Fellow Daoist Jiang, although the Vanishing Powder on you has been lifted, this place is likely exposed. It’s best to leave as soon as possible.”

“Fellow Daoist Li is right.”

Jiang Yuerong knew it was not advisable to stay any longer and immediately prepared to leave.

However,

at this moment,

a blood-red light suddenly streaked across the sky, appearing in front of the two of them in the blink of an eye.

“Blood Beast Valley!”

Jiang Yuerong’s face darkened, and she stared at the newcomer.

This person’s aura was incredibly powerful, having already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Under normal circumstances,

she wouldn’t be afraid of a cultivator of this caliber.

But now, most of the other cultivators from the Blood Beast Valley were approaching.

If she were to be entangled by this person, she might never escape!

“Fellow Daoist Li, let’s join forces and kill this man quickly!”

“Alright!”

Li Changan didn’t hesitate and prepared to take action.

But suddenly,

a surprised voice came from the robbery cultivator’s mouth.

“Brother Li?”

“Hmm?”

Li Chang’an was startled, frowning at the Tribulation Cultivator.

The voice sounded familiar to him, as if it belonged to an old friend.

Then,

the Tribulation Cultivator removed his mask, removing all obstructions, revealing a rather thin female face.

Li Chang’an was immediately surprised.

This woman’s name was Mu Qiuyan, and she had also joined him in his quest for immortality.

“Qiuyan?”

“It’s me.”

Mu Qiuyan’s expression was complicated.

Her eyes, slightly red, looked at Li Chang’an.

“Brother Li, it’s been so long since we last met. I never imagined… that our reunion would be like this.”

“Qiuyan, why did you become a Tribulation Cultivator?”

Li Chang’an asked, puzzled.

In his memory,

Mu Qiuyan was the kindest person in the quest for immortality, even grieving for a long time over stepping on an ant.

Later,

before the Immortal Gate,

she too was diagnosed with low-grade spiritual roots.

However, she chose not to become a low-level cultivator in the market town, but instead returned to the mortal world, intending to live an ordinary life.

“Qiuyan, didn’t you return to the mortal world?”

Li Chang’an asked again.

“Brother Li, I…”

Mu Qiuyan’s red lips parted slightly, hesitant to speak. A faint trace of sadness flickered in her reddened eyes.

It was as if she had something to hide.

In the end,

she said nothing more, only a soft sigh.

“Brother Li, you and this fellow from the Qingyun Sect can go. I won’t kill you.”

Jiang Yuerong felt relieved upon hearing this.

No need for a fight, naturally, it would be the best!

However,

at this moment,

a few strange laughs suddenly echoed through the surrounding jungle.

“Hehehe, Mu Qiuyan, you’re reluctant to kill your good brother, but we are!”

“Luckily I arrived in time, otherwise you would have let this fat sheep go!”

As soon as the words fell, more than a dozen blood-red figures appeared, each with a powerful aura.

They were none other than the Blood Beast Valley Tribulation Cultivators who had previously surrounded Jiang Yuerong! Like a pack of hungry wolves, their eyes brimming with greed, they surrounded Li Changan and Jiang Yuerong.

The leader

had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining!

His expression was grim, and he glared at Mu Qiuyan fiercely.

“You traitor!”

“I…”

Mu Qiuyan’s face was filled with fear, yet her heart was filled with anxiety.

If nothing unexpected happened, Li Changan would most likely die.

She regretted having said all that nonsense and simply let Li Changan and the others go.

But it was too late now.

By the lake,

Jiang Yuerong’s expression was solemn, her grip on her sword tight.

She was ready for a fight to the death.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this battle must be fought to the death. No holding back!”

With that, the sword in her hand trembled, clanging.

A resolute aura slowly rose from her.

Li Changan’s expression remained unchanged, remaining calm.

“Fellow Daoist Jiang, you just performed a secret technique. You’d better cultivate well. Don’t use magic lightly, or you’ll inevitably suffer hidden injuries.”

Jiang Yuerong was startled at the words.

What was the implication?

Was Li Changan going to face over a dozen Tribulation Cultivators alone?

She hurriedly said, “Fellow Daoist Li, now’s not the time to be a hero. Only if we join forces can we have a chance of survival!”

“Well, Fellow Daoist Jiang, you prepare first.”

With that, Li Chang’an turned to look at the leader of the group of robber cultivators.

The man’s appearance struck him as familiar.

So, he asked, “Who is Yan Yu, the Young Master of the Blood Beast Valley, to you?”

“Yan Yu? He’s my brother!”

“I see.”

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but smile. Life was such a coincidence. He

had just killed Yan Yu, and now he ran into his brother.

The man, with a cold expression, asked, “Why? Do you know my brother?”

“Indeed.”

“So what if he does? You’re going to die today!”

The man’s murderous intent was clear. He planned to eliminate Li Chang’an first, then concentrate his forces on Jiang Yuerong, the Qingyun Sect disciple.

The other robber cultivators understood his intention and turned to Li Chang’an.

“Attack!”

Their eyes were fierce, ready to act.

But at that moment…

A faint light emanated from Li Chang’an’s body, like a spirit snake, swiftly darting through the surrounding void, instantly piercing through the skulls of the Tribulation Cultivators.

“Boom! Boom! Boom…”

The skulls exploded like watermelons, turning into a bloody rain.

In the blink of an eye.

Only a dozen headless corpses remained.

As Jiang Yuerong and Mu Qiuyan stared in shock, they collapsed in unison, their blood gradually staining the lake red.

All dead!

Even the leading cultivator, a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator, was unable to react.

Almost instantly killed!

“Swoosh!”

The Soul-Chasing Shuttle spun around and returned to Li Changan’s hands.

In reality,

it wasn’t Li Changan who had been controlling the Shuttle, but Da Huang, hidden underground.

Only by manipulating the Shuttle with the power of a second-level cultivator could such terrifying power be unleashed.

At this moment,

Da Huang was underground, controlling the Honored Soul Banner, gathering the souls of the dozen or so cultivators.

“Another day of harvest,”

Li Changan beamed. With a wave of his hand, he collected the storage bags and treasures of the dozen or so cultivators.

The cultivators of the Blood Beast Valley had already sent treasures twice in a row.

While this time wasn’t as abundant as the previous time,

it still made Li Changan feel very happy.

He turned to Jiang Yuerong and said, “Fellow Daoist Jiang, there’s no need for you to take action. Just focus on recovering.” Jiang Yuerong

was stunned, staring at the dozen or so headless corpses, as if she hadn’t heard Li Changan’s words.

Li Changan frowned and asked, “Fellow Daoist Jiang, are you feeling unwell?”

“I… I’m fine…”

Jiang Yuerong finally came to her senses.

She took a deep breath and looked at Li Changan again, her heart filled with shock.

She had always believed that this elder brother, Su Yuyan, wasn’t particularly talented or powerful, but was just a kind person with good character.

However,

today’s battle

completely overturned her perception.

Jiang Yuerong finally understood that Li Changan’s words, “I’m no match for him,” had been true.

If a fight really broke out, her fate would be no better than those Tribulation Cultivators!

“Fellow Daoist Li, you… you’re really well-hidden.”

“It’s just a little chance,”

Li Changan said with a casual smile.

With that, he casually cast some talismans, burning the bodies of the dozen or so Tribulation Cultivators to ash.

After this,

he looked at Mu Qiuyan.

“Qiuyan.”

“Brother Li…”

Mu Qiuyan’s face paled, her heart as shaken as Jiang Yuerong’s.

If she hadn’t revealed her identity,

she would have been burned to ash like those Tribulation Cultivators!

Li Changan asked her, “What happened? Didn’t you plan to return home?”

“Home…”

Mu Qiuyan’s expression darkened at that.

A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes, and she sighed softly.

“Brother Li, I have no home to return to.”

“What happened?”

Li Changan wanted to know.

But then,

Jiang Yuerong suddenly spoke, “It’s you! I remember, you’re on the sect’s wanted list. You were the one who killed Uncle Liu’s disciple!”

“Yes, it was me!”

Mu Qiuyan’s eyebrows raised, her tone suddenly cold.

“That man deserves death!”

She stared at Jiang Yuerong, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

As if all Qingyun Sect disciples deserved death.

She flashed, but instead of striking, she transformed into a streak of blood and instantly flew away.

“Brother Li, next time we meet, I’ll explain everything!”

Mu Qiuyan gave Li Changan one last glance before disappearing into the horizon.

Jiang Yuerong’s eyes held a hint of murderous intent, but she didn’t dare pursue. Mu Qiuyan’s ranking

on the Qingyun Sect’s wanted list

was quite high.

She had killed more Qingyun Sect disciples than could be counted on two hands!

Jiang Yuerong hurriedly said to Li Changan, “Fellow Daoist Li, you absolutely cannot trust this person!”

Li Changan asked, “Why?”

“She’s not only a Tribulation Cultivator, but also a Demon Cultivator who has cultivated demonic arts. She’s vicious and has murdered over a dozen of our Qingyun Sect disciples. Don’t be fooled by her appearance!”

“Don’t worry,”

Li Changan said unconcerned.

He’d experienced enough, after all, not to be fooled by appearances.

After a short rest,

the two returned to Huanghe Immortal City together, and there were no further incidents along the way.

…

A few days later.

Jiang Yuerong recovered from her injuries and bid farewell to Li Changan.

She took the pamphlet Li Changan had given her, left Huanghe Immortal City, and returned to Qingyun Sect.

Time flew by.

Before she knew it, a month had passed.

That day.

A piece of news came from Qingyun Sect about Su Yuyan’s foundation building.

(End of this chapter)