Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 175

Chapter 175: The True Person Leaves, Pei Yingyao’s Partiality (Please Subscribe)

“Fellow Daoist, what have you taken a fancy to?”

the stall owner asked with a smile.

Li Chang’an bowed and inquired.

“I just think these treasures are a bit peculiar. I’ve never seen them before. Could they be unearthed from the secret realm?”

“Fellow Daoist, you have good eyes!”

the stall owner replied with a smile.

These things

were exactly what he had found in a cave in the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

The valuable ones had been sold, and the remaining ones were worthless trinkets.

“If you want, five spirit stones each. Pick any one. You might stumble upon a treasure hidden deep within.”

“Fellow Daoist, you’re joking. How can it be so easy to find treasure?”

Li Chang’an, also smiling, chatted with the stall owner for a few moments.

After a moment,

he seemingly randomly selected a few items, dropped the spirit stones, and left.

To avoid unnecessary complications, he did not continue browsing the black market and hurried away.

…

Half an hour later.

Li Chang’an did not return to Yellow Crane Immortal City, but instead arrived in the Black Dragon Mountains.

He held the token in hand, channeled his spiritual sense, and touched the tiny silver dot on it.

The next moment,

a dark and silent space appeared before him.

“Sure enough, it’s another formation.”

Within this space, hundreds of formation flags and various treasures needed for the formation were neatly arranged.

Next to it lay a jade slip.

Li Chang’an took out the slip and penetrated it with his spiritual sense. After a quick glance, his eyes lit up.

“A second-grade, top-grade formation, the Mirror Flower and Water Moon Formation!”

This formation, similar in function to the Thunder Cloud Illusion Formation, creates illusions, both trapping and killing enemies, and is of exceptional quality.

According to the description on the slip,

it’s considered a top-grade, second-grade formation!

Once deployed, even an ordinary second-grade formation master with a formation-breaking artifact might not be able to break it!

“What a treasure!”

Li Chang’an beamed.

He had to admit, his luck was truly strong.

This time, he hadn’t relied on divination to find the treasure; he had found it purely on his own.

Next,

Li Chang’an began to inventory the Mohist disciples’ storage bags.

This time, the harvest was quite bountiful.

Within these storage bags, there were over ten peak-level first-tier puppets alone!

However, since they were Mohist puppets, they might be detected by the Mohists.

For this reason,

Li Changan didn’t return to Yellow Crane Immortal City, but instead journeyed to the Black Dragon Mountains, temporarily using the demonic energy and blood energy of the Black Dragon Mountains to obscure his own aura.

He immediately began dismantling each puppet into its raw materials.

This process took two full days!

In the end,

Li Changan had a vast stockpile of safe, first-tier puppet materials.

As for the parts that might be detected by the Mohists, he tossed them deep into the Black Dragon Mountains.

After this,

he continued to count the remaining treasures in his storage bags.

“There are two foundation-building spiritual artifacts, but unfortunately, both can only improve by half.”

One of these spiritual artifacts came from Mo Xi’s storage bag, the other from an unnamed, unlucky Mohist disciple.

Li Changan recalled

the time when

a Mohist disciple, upon discovering his storage bag had vanished, let out a heart-wrenching cry of pain.

The storage bag had belonged to that disciple.

“What a poor fellow,”

Li Changan sighed, a smile creeping onto his lips.

Aside from the two foundation-building spiritual artifacts,

the other treasures were mostly unremarkable, but their sheer quantity meant their combined value was considerable.

Among them

were several second-tier puppet materials from Mo Xi’s storage bag, all of which Li Changan could use.

“This haul wasn’t bad.”

“It’s just that I have too much loot on hand. I’ll have to sell it off slowly.”

Recently,

first the Blood Beast Valley had donated treasures twice, and then the Mo Clan disciples had.

Li Changan himself had occasionally found treasures.

Although he occasionally changed his identity to sell some, he still had a significant backlog.

Thinking of this, he immediately headed for the black market.

Half an hour later,

Li Changan returned.

Using over ten disposable human skins, he set up over ten stalls in the black market. After paying the fees, he began selling treasures.

…

For over a month thereafter,

Li Changan remained in the black market.

He kept changing his identity and used more than a hundred disposable human skins to set up a stall, and finally sold all his accumulated treasures.

By the end of it all, the spirit stones in his storage bag had piled up into a small mountain.

Over fifty thousand!

“That seems like a lot, but if converted into mid-grade spirit stones, it’d only be a little over five hundred,”

Li Changan sighed.

His body-refining path was a bottomless pit, and sooner or later, these spirit stones would be thrown into it.

…

That evening,

Li Changan returned to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

During his absence, everything in the city remained normal, with no major events occurring.

However,

rumors circulated that

True Man Huang He had left the city, taking his third-level Yellow Crane with him, and entered the depths of the Black Dragon Mountains.

Some said he intended to explore the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

Others suggested that

True Man Huang He intended to hunt a third-level demon beast and obtain its third-level demon core to help his Yellow Crane spirit beast achieve a breakthrough.

“Is True Man Huang He really gone?”

Li Changan narrowed his eyes and glanced at Yellow Crane Mountain.

For him,

True Man Huang He’s departure was a good thing.

Without this Golden Core True Man, he could do many things with greater ease.

But…

it was rumored that Huang He Zhenren’s eldest and second disciples also had Jindan cultivation.

Li Changan still couldn’t act too recklessly.

“While Huang He Xiancheng’s spiritual vein is excellent, it’s ultimately guarded by the Huang He Mountain lineage. Since it’s not my own territory, I’m bound to be restricted in my actions.”

“Once I successfully establish my foundation, I’ll find a way to find an unoccupied second-tier spiritual vein and establish my own training ground.”

Li Changan had already planned his future path.

The Wu family’s land flashed through his mind.

After the Wu family’s annihilation,

that second-tier spiritual vein remained unattended.

During Li Changan’s conversations with Zheng Qingqing, he’d occasionally heard her worry about this.

“If I really can’t find a suitable spiritual vein, I could go to the Wu family’s land,”

Li Changan mused.

The spiritual vein on the Wu family’s land was too remote, too far from the major markets and immortal cities, and it was only a low-grade second-tier.

He wasn’t entirely satisfied with it; it was just a backup option.

“Never mind, I’ll deal with these problems after I establish my foundation.”

Li Changan gathered all his thoughts and began to arrange the Mirror Flower Water Moon Formation.

This was his first time setting up such a high-grade formation. He made numerous mistakes during the process, spending an entire night before finally succeeding.

By this point, this house was protected by three second-tier formations!

The outermost was the Thundercloud Illusionary Formation, the middle was a chained formation dismantled from the secret cave, and the innermost was the Mirror Flower and Water Moon Formation.

Formations within formations, each interlocking.

Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would gain no advantage!

“It’s a shame I’m not a formation master myself, otherwise I could have connected these three formations more tightly,”

Li Changan sighed.

After a moment,

he sent Xiao Hei and Da Huang into the formation to test it out.

The two couldn’t even get past the outermost Thundercloud Illusionary Formation. After being placed into the second and third layers, they became disoriented and lost.

“Alright, everyone, come out!”

Li Changan thought, halting the formation.

The turtle and the dog finally found their way out and ran out, terrified.

…

More than half a year passed.

Protected by the three great formations, Li Changan’s cultivation path was remarkably stable, virtually untroubled.

His mana steadily grew, his foundation deepening.

He also made significant progress in body cultivation.

Although he hadn’t yet broken through to the second stage, his physique was steadily strengthening, surpassing the limits of the peak first stage.

In close combat,

he could crush the bodies of most Qi Refining cultivators with a single punch!

Amidst the joy of ever-increasing strength, the pain of body cultivation paled in comparison.

To distract himself from the pain,

Li Changan studied second-stage puppetry while cultivating his body, his understanding of puppetry gradually deepening.

“Now I should be able to attempt to create a second-stage puppet, but I haven’t gathered the necessary materials yet. I need to visit the black market more often.”

…

The next day,

Li Changan packed his belongings and was about to head to the black market.

But a sudden conflict interrupted his plans.

Cao Shaolong had returned!

This time,

flanked by two Foundation Establishment masters.

“Cao Shaolong, what are you planning to do?”

Su Yuyan intervened, standing at the gate to block the three men.

Cao Shaolong’s eyes were icy as he glanced at Li Changan in the courtyard, murderous intent surging in his eyes.

He said coldly, “Su Yuyan, I suspect Li Changan killed my Qingyun Sect disciple Cao Hao. Please ask two law enforcement elders to take him to Qingyun Sect for interrogation!”

“Absurd!”

Su Yuyan looked indifferent and scolded him rudely.

She looked at the two elders and asked, “Elder Niu, Elder Ma, do you have any evidence?”

These two law enforcement elders, one named Niu Hao and the other Ma Yang, were the two most active elders in the sect’s law enforcement hall, constantly traveling for the sect.

Upon hearing this, they exchanged a glance.

Niu Hao shook his head, “There’s no evidence yet, just suspicions. However, Cao Hao didn’t have many enemies, and Li Chang’an is a suspect in this accidental death, so I’m here to arrest him…”

“Since there’s no evidence, then get out!”

Su Yuyan’s face turned cold, and she drew her sword, its intense sword energy chilling.

Niu Hao and Ma Yang’s expressions suddenly changed.

Although they had established their foundation earlier than Su Yuyan, if a fight really broke out, the outcome was still uncertain.

Besides,

behind Su Yuyan stood a master in the late foundation building stage!

She simply couldn’t afford to offend!

But Cao Shaolong refused to retreat. He coldly declared, “Su Yuyan, Elders Niu and Ma are acting on behalf of the sect. If you stand in their way, you’re defying its will. Are you planning to betray the sect?”

His words were truly sinister.

A single careless move could lead to her being accused of treason.

However,

Su Yuyan wasted no time. With a flash of murderous intent,

she attacked directly!

Boom!

A violent burst of sword energy erupted.

Thousands of golden sword beams emerged, blazing like a brilliant sun, hurtling towards Cao Shaolong.

Cao Shaolong’s expression suddenly changed.

He retreated, swung his hands, and unleashed a defensive spell.

A split second later,

the terrifying sword spell collided with him!

“Boom!”

With a resounding roar, unimaginable and terrifying power swept across the land, shaking the entire earth.

The destructive force raged crazily, causing the ground to collapse and countless houses to be destroyed.

Screams and wails echoed all around.

It was unknown how many Qi-refining cultivators were affected by this attack.

Su Yuyan’s momentum remained undiminished, becoming even more terrifying. It was as if she had unsheathed a sharp blade, striking again with unparalleled and terrifying murderous intent!

“No, stop!”

“This is Yellow Crane Immortal City!”

Elder Niu and Elder Ma shouted in unison, their faces horrified.

They had never imagined

that a mere invitation to capture an ordinary Qi-refining cultivator would cause such a commotion.

Two Qingyun Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators had engaged in battle in Yellow Crane Immortal City, resulting in countless casualties!   If not handled properly,

this matter   could escalate into a confrontation between two major Jindan factions!   ”Su Yuyan, you lunatic!”   Cao Shaolong cursed, his face livid.   He had never expected   Su Yuyan to strike so decisively, unconcerned about the consequences, unleashing every blow without reservation, as if determined to slay him right here and now!   The frantic power of a Foundation Establishment swordsman’s attack was truly terrifying.   If   this isn’t stopped, it’s bound to have unimaginable consequences!   At this moment,   a terrifying aura erupted from the summit of Yellow Crane Mountain.   ”Oh no! It’s the True Master of Yellow Crane Mountain!”   Elders Niu and Ma’s faces darkened again, silently groaning.   This matter clearly couldn’t be properly resolved.   While the aura atop the mountain was weaker than a normal Jindan cultivator, it was far more powerful than a Foundation Establishment cultivator, undoubtedly possessing Jindan strength.   If such a powerful being took action,   the Qingyun Sect’s senior leaders would be forced to intervene.   ”Elder Su, stop!”   Elders Niu and Ma cried out in panic.   If they had known this would happen,   they shouldn’t have come today!   With this mess, they would surely be punished upon their return!   Just when they thought it was too late,   a terrifying sword force suddenly erupted from the mountainside of Yellow Crane Mountain.   Then,   a cold voice echoed.   ”Second Brother, there’s no need for you to take action. Leave it to me.”   ”Okay!”   a voice echoed from the summit.   The powerful aura of the Jindan stage gradually faded.   Then,   a streak of sword light flew out from the slopes of Huanghe Mountain, instantly reaching the area and landing between Su Yuyan and Cao Shaolong.   ”Enough!”   It was Pei Yingyao!   She shouted coldly, unleashing two bursts of sword energy in quick succession, simultaneously forcing the two men back.   A   look of surprise suddenly crossed Su Yuyan’s pretty face.   The sword intent within that sword energy was identical to the sword intent in the sword dao experience that Li Changan had given her.

“Greetings, Senior!”

She immediately withdrew her sword and sheathed it.

Pei Yingyao sized her up, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

“Qingyun Sect member, why did you attack me in Huanghe Immortal City?”

“This person slandered my elder brother, and I intended to kill him!”

Su Yuyan bluntly pointed her sword sheath at Cao Shaolong.

Cao Shaolong hurriedly explained, “Fellow Daoist Pei, this is all a misunderstanding. I simply suspected her elder brother of killing a disciple of my Qingyun Sect, but she acted so recklessly.”

“Who is her elder brother?”

“A casual cultivator named Li Chang’an.”

“Hmm?”

Pei Yingyao, slightly surprised, glanced at Li Chang’an’s residence.

Li Chang’an was standing at the gate.

He looked apologetic.

“Senior Pei, my younger sister is young and impulsive. Please forgive me. I am willing to compensate for the losses caused by this battle.”

“We’ll talk about compensation later. Let me understand what happened first,”

Pei Yingyao waved.

A moment later,

the group arrived at Li Chang’an’s courtyard.

After both sides explained their experiences,

Pei Yingyao finally understood the whole story.

She looked at Li Chang’an, feeling a little strange. She couldn’t believe that a Qi-refining cultivator like Li Chang’an could repeatedly provoke the murderous intent of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“Li Chang’an, did you kill Cao Hao?”

“Senior Pei, I swear on my Dao heart that this matter has nothing to do with me!”

Pei Yingyao nodded slightly.

Elder Niu and Elder Ma exchanged a glance, bitterness in their eyes.

At this point, how could they not understand?

They had all been used by Cao Shaolong!

Li Chang’an was clearly innocent.

Yet, in their pursuit of this innocent man, they had nearly caused a catastrophic disaster!

With this in mind,

both of them grew even more disgusted with Cao Shaolong.

Now, it all depended on how Pei Yingyao would handle the matter.

They could only secretly hope that it wouldn’t become too drastic.

Pei Yingyao’s expression was cold, and her gaze shifted to Su Yuyan.

“Su Yuyan, are you really doing this for Li Changan, and not because of some other grudge? You didn’t intentionally destroy my Yellow Crane Immortal City?”

“Senior Pei, please understand. I did it for my elder brother.”

“Well done!”

“Hmm?”

Su Yuyan was stunned.

Even Elder Niu and Elder Ma were stunned.

Cao Shaolong looked incredulous, a sense of unease rising within him.

Pei Yingyao praised, “Swordsmen of my generation should be fearless. If you’re so hesitant, why bother learning swordsmanship? With this kind of heart, your future path in the sword path will be smooth, and you might even achieve Dan-forming!”

“Thank you, Senior!”

Su Yuyan smiled softly, her voice sweet.

Cao Shaolong, however, found it difficult to smile.

Then,

Pei Yingyao explained that this incident occurred because Cao Shaolong had wronged Li Changan, and that all damage would be his sole responsibility.

If Cao Shaolong refused,

she would bring the account book directly to the Qingyun Sect to demand payment!

“Cao Shaolong, do you have any objection?”

“I…”

Cao Shaolong’s face turned red and white, he clenched his fists tightly, his chest was about to explode from being suffocated!

But he didn’t dare to say a word of no, and could only swallow his anger and accept the decision.

An hour later.

All the losses were counted.

Cao Shaolong paid a huge price to leave.

Elder Niu and Elder Ma didn’t dare to stay here, and they all stood up and said goodbye.

In the yard.

Only Li Changan and three others were left.

Pei Yingyao admired Su Yuyan very much, and said that she could visit the cave at any time, and taught her a lot of swordsmanship.

It was not until that night that Pei Yingyao left.

After she left.

Su Yuyan’s eyes were smart, she blinked at Li Changan, and secretly transmitted a message.

“Brother Li, did you really not kill Cao Hao?”

“Yuyan, why are you asking this?”

Li Changan replied puzzledly.

“I’ve sworn it with my Dao Heart, so it’s naturally not me.”

“But Sister Pei just told me, based on her understanding of you, that the body you swore with your Dao Heart is most likely an illusion condensed by the formation.”

“What?”

Li Changan was startled and looked in the direction Pei Yingyao had left.

He had only come into contact with this female swordsman a few times, but she knew him so well.

This time,

Pei Yingyao was clearly biased towards him.

Li Changan withdrew his gaze and secretly thanked her in his heart.

(End of this chapter)