Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 182

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Sensing this familiar aura, Murong Kang froze.

He could never have imagined that

the person establishing their foundation today

would be someone he knew!

“Li Changan, how could it be him?”

Murong Kang stared at the cave, in disbelief and disbelief!

In his eyes,

Li Changan was just a small-time figure with inferior talent.

The only reason he’d survived his clutches was because of the protection of several foundation-building cultivators.

Without protection, he could easily crush such an ant!

But now,

an ant had grown to the same height as him!

At this moment, many others were as shocked as him.

In another house,

Sima Rui had intended to win over this newly established cultivator.

But before he even left the courtyard, he froze.

“Li Changan?!”

He stared at the cave, his expression suddenly changing. This   was

completely unexpected!   His cultivation had always been based on a steady and cautious approach, never proactively provoking a powerful enemy.   His last attack was merely a result of accepting a valuable treasure from Cao Shaolong, and his enemy was merely a minor Qi Refiner with mediocre talent.   Even after failing to achieve his goal, he hadn’t apologized to Li Changan, let alone considered mending their relationship.   Why should he apologize to a mere Qi Refiner, even though he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator?   ”This tiny Qi Refiner ant is supposed to soar into the sky!”   Sima Rui sensed something was amiss.   Though he was still stronger than Li Changan at the mid-Foundation stage, this matter was beyond his control.   Li Changan was already difficult to kill during his Qi Refining years.   Now that he had achieved Foundation Establishment, he would be even more difficult!   Sima Rui felt a flicker of regret.   He shouldn’t have coveted Cao Shaolong’s treasure.   But now, it was too late to regret. Now, he had to either mend their relationship or find a way to crush Li Changan once and for all!   …   Not far away,   outside the cave,   Ji Mengyun’s face was filled with astonishment.   ”Master, it’s Li Chang’an! That Foundation Establishment cultivator’s aura is Li Chang’an’s!”   ”Hmm?”   Deep within the cave, Pei Yingyao suddenly opened her eyes, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.   She emerged from the cave and gazed upon the rosy clouds that filled the sky.   Meanwhile,   in a mansion within the city possessing second-level spiritual power,   Cao Shaolong suddenly looked up.   ”Li Chang’an!”   He clenched his fists tightly, his expression utterly grim.   From now on,   Li Chang’an and he officially stood on the same great realm.   Cao Shaolong couldn’t help but recall Li Chang’an’s words: once he achieved Foundation Establishment, he would no longer hide behind others and would face him head-on!   ”In a head-on battle, can I kill him?”   At that moment,   perhaps due to the overwhelming shock and disbelief in his heart, his murderous intent weakened somewhat. He   even felt a sense of uncertainty.   Could he win?   …   From the second-level cave,   Li Chang’an slowly emerged.   The gentle evening breeze ruffled his white robe.   He smiled calmly, bowing to all around.   ”Thank you, fellow Daoists!”   This call   signaled his official entry into the Foundation Establishment stage!   Zheng Qingqing’s beautiful eyes smiled, her red skirt fluttering as her soft voice echoed.   ”Chang’an, congratulations.”   Su Yuyan was equally delighted, her eyebrows curved, her laughter as sweet as a silver bell.   ”Brother Li, that’s wonderful! We still have a long way to go together!”   ”Yes, the future is long,”   Li Chang’an replied with a smile, thanking each of them in turn.   They had both contributed greatly to his Foundation Establishment efforts.   They had also stood guard outside during his time.   Such a friendship was trustworthy, allowing them to support each other in the future and further their journey on the long path to immortality.   A moment later,   the three of them returned to Li Chang’an’s residence.   ”No tea today, let’s have some spirit wine.”   Li Chang’an smiled, feeling cheerful.   Looking back over the past few decades,   he had always been tense, cautious, ever vigilant, never truly relaxing.   Now, he finally had the right to relax.   He took out the second-level flesh and blood, spiritual fruits and spiritual wine, and drank with Zheng Qingqing and Su Yuyan.

Zheng Qingqing suddenly asked, “Chang’an, when do you plan to return to Qinghe?”

“After the Foundation Establishment Ceremony,”

Li Chang’an replied.

He had to return to Qinghe to see some old friends and settle a grudge.

Then,

over drinks, they discussed the path to Foundation Establishment.

Zheng Qingqing and Su Yuyan had both achieved Foundation Establishment earlier than him.

One was from an aristocratic family, the other a disciple of a sect. Both had mentors, and their understanding of the Foundation Establishment realm was undoubtedly deeper than his, offering valuable lessons.

Zheng Qingqing asked with concern, “Chang’an, do you have a suitable cultivation method for the Foundation Establishment stage?”

Li Chang’an replied, “Yes, my current cultivation method can reach the peak of Foundation Establishment, so I don’t need to worry about it for now.”

At this point,

the Ancient Tree Evergreen Technique came to mind.

It was the technique he most desired. It must be of a high rank, perhaps even a legendary Heavenly Grade technique!

Unfortunately, he only had one key.

He still needed three more.

Only by gathering all four keys can one hope to obtain this technique and glimpse the secrets of enhancing spiritual roots.

“Brother Li, there are two types of techniques for the Foundation Establishment stage, but the difference isn’t significant.”

Su Yuyan took a sip of the spirit wine, a slight blush spreading across her face.

She explained the techniques in detail.

One technique divides the Foundation Establishment stage into nine minor realms, while another divides it into only three major realms: early, middle, and late stages. There’s really no difference, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s strength is solely related to their accumulated liquid mana.

The more liquid mana, the greater their strength!

Therefore,

what truly matters is the technique’s grade!

According to Qingyun Sect records,

a Foundation Establishment cultivator practicing a Heaven-grade technique will accumulate over 340 drops of liquid mana in their Dantian upon reaching peak cultivation.

Earth-grade techniques are slightly weaker, but they also accumulate over 300 drops!

Top-grade techniques are even weaker, reaching peak cultivation and reaching over 260 drops of liquid mana.

“Generally speaking, for cultivators at the same realm, the better their technique, the more liquid mana they possess, and the greater their strength!”

Therefore, while some Foundation Establishment cultivators may appear to be at the same realm, their strengths may differ drastically.

Occasionally, a lower-level cultivator will defeat a higher-level cultivator.

Su Yuyan explained that she practiced an Earth-grade technique.

This level of technique is rare, even within the Qingyun Sect .

As for Heaven-grade techniques,

it seems the Qingyun Sect doesn’t have any.

Perhaps there are, but her current realm isn’t high enough to access such secrets.

“Brother Li, if I cultivate this technique to the peak of Foundation Establishment, I can accumulate approximately 320 drops of mana. This accumulation is quite substantial, and it won’t hinder me when I break through to the Golden Core stage.” “

You can sense the limits of your technique now,”

Su Yuyan said, imparting a small spell.

Casting this spell

allows one to sense the limits of their own technique at the Foundation Establishment stage.

After learning it, Li Changan carefully sensed it.

A moment later, he had a sudden realization.

If one cultivates the Ancient Wood Health-Preserving Technique to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, the accumulated liquid mana would be approximately 295 drops, which is very close to the lower limit of an Earth-grade technique.

But Li Changan was still not satisfied. He

couldn’t help but look forward to the Ancient Wood Evergreen Technique even more.

“Miss, what grade is the technique you practice?”

“Changan, mine is just an ordinary upper-grade technique,”

Zheng Qingqing explained directly without hiding anything.

The maximum amount of liquid mana that can be accumulated with her technique is 280 drops.

There are better fire-based techniques in the Wanbao Tower, but her current contributions are insufficient to exchange for them, so she can only practice the original technique for the time being.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators, like her, practice upper-grade techniques.

Even in most sects, Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot exchange for Earth-grade techniques without sufficient contributions.

The Earth-grade technique that Su Yuyan practices was acquired for her by her master, who spent a large amount of his own contributions.

“It is said that the most perfect technique, when cultivated to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, can accumulate 365 drops of mana, corresponding to the number of stars in the celestial sphere, and providing a certain aid in achieving the Golden Core stage.”

“However, this technique only exists in legend; no one has ever seen it.”

Her face flushed as she spoke of the rumors she had heard within the Qingyun Sect.

These legends,

naturally, originated from the Secret Realm.

Records of such techniques were found in some fragmented ancient texts unearthed from there. In

ancient times, each of the nine major sects that dominated the world of immortal cultivation possessed a version of this perfect technique.

Sadly, all was lost with the passage of time.

Overall,

the Ancient Wood Health-Preserving Technique that Li Changan currently practices is quite good.

When engaging cultivators of the same level, he is rarely burdened by mana, unless he is battling a Foundation Establishment prodigy from a major sect or family.   Li Changan has always avoided

such prodigies as far as possible, rarely provoking them.   His most urgent priority now is to find a better spiritual ground for cultivation.   ”For Foundation Establishment cultivators, it is best to cultivate on a second-level spiritual vein.”

Li Changan pondered.

The spiritual energy concentration in his current house was only of the first-grade upper grade.

It was fine for a Qi Refining cultivator,

but it was not enough for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Su Yuyan lived across the street from him. Her house also had a spiritual energy concentration of the first-grade upper grade. The only reason her cultivation speed was not slowed down was purely due to the large number of treasures and the second-grade Spirit Gathering Array.

Thinking of this,

Li Changan couldn’t help but sigh, “Yuyan, you’ve worked hard during this period.”

“Nothing, as long as you’re safe, Brother Li.”

Su Yuyan smiled lightly, a sweet smile.

It was really a bit awkward for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to cultivate in such a place, but she didn’t complain at all. After all, she came here on her own initiative.

Now that Li Chang’an had successfully established his foundation,

he no longer needed her protection.

“Brother Li, are you planning to rent a house with second-level spiritual power?”

“Let me think…”

Li Chang’an put down his wine glass and paused.

After a moment,

he shook his head slightly.

“While the spiritual veins of Huanghe Immortal City are excellent, they ultimately belong to the Huanghe Mountain lineage. I’ve had conflicts with several foundation-building practitioners from the Huanghe Mountain lineage, so it’s inconvenient for me to live here anymore.”

“Then let’s come to Qingyun Sect!”

Su Yuyan said with a sweet smile.

“Brother Li, your talisman skills should have broken through to the second level, right?”

“Yes.”

“That’s easy!”

With foundation-building skills, coupled with second-level skills,

he was more than enough to secure a position as a guest elder in Qingyun Sect.

And not just Qingyun Sect.

The other two major sects, as well as the seven great families, would welcome such a talent.

Li Chang’an was, after all, a righteous cultivator with a clean background. He had never done anything out of line with his status, spending most of his time diligently cultivating, enjoying a good reputation and good interpersonal connections.

As long as he was willing to become a guest of the Qingyun Sect, he would face no obstacles. He

would quickly pass the Qingyun Sect’s review.

“Brother Li, the elders who rejected you before the Immortal Gate are still alive. Now that you’ve successfully established your foundation, they’ll be so surprised!”

Su Yuyan said with a smile.

Those rejected back then were considered to have no potential for Foundation Establishment.

But now,

Li Changan has reached Foundation Establishment.

Of those who successfully entered the Immortal Gate, a small half have passed away, and many of the remaining ones are still lingering in the Qi Refining stage.

Foundation Establishment is too difficult, and success is ultimately rare.

“Return to the Qingyun Sect?”

Li Changan was somewhat tempted by Su Yuyan’s suggestion.

His mind replayed the scene of being rejected.

Back then,

he had endured countless hardships and dangers to finally reach the legendary Immortal Gate.

But he was cruelly rejected, and his mind was almost shaken.

However, all that was in the past.

Now, he

no longer yearned for the major sects as he once did.

“Yuyan, forget it.”

Li Chang’an shook his head slightly, rejecting Su Yuyan’s proposal.

After all, the Qingyun Sect had a Golden Core Patriarch.

Cultivating under the nose of such a powerful being would always make him uncomfortable.

Besides,

his feud with Cao Shaolong, who was also a Qingyun Sect member, was still unresolved.

Thinking of this, Li Chang’an glanced at Su Yuyan.

He had heard Jiang Yuerong say that

Su Yuyan had many admirers within the sect, including many Foundation Establishment experts.

If Li Chang’an went to the Qingyun Sect, and given his close relationship with Su Yuyan, he would likely become a target of public criticism and be targeted.

He just wanted to cultivate in peace, not be constantly involved in the fighting.

“Brother Li, are you really not going?”

“Yes.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yuyan’s expression darkened.

Zheng Qingqing said softly, “Chang’an, since you don’t want to stay in Huanghe Immortal City, nor do you want to go to the Qingyun Sect, how about taking charge of the Wu family’s territory?”

“The Wu family’s territory?”

Li Chang’an pondered. He had had this plan for a long time.

But the spiritual veins in the Wu family’s land were only of the lower second-grade. Once he reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, he would have to move to another location.

Furthermore,

the Wu family’s land was too far from the major markets and immortal cities.

There were few opportunities nearby, making it difficult to find bargains or trade.

“Miss, I’ll think about it. If there’s nothing suitable, I’ll go to the Wu family’s land,”

Li Changan replied.

He planned to first explore the surrounding area to see if there were any suitable second-grade spiritual veins.

Su Yuyan suddenly said, “Brother Li, the Qingyun Sect has some second-grade spiritual veins available for rent in this area, but they’re mostly already leased. I’ll ask around for you later, maybe there’s some left.”

“Okay, Yuyan, thank you for your hard work.”

“No problem.”

Su Yuyan smiled faintly. She didn’t feel any hardship, but rather a sense of joy.

It was simply because she hadn’t been able to help much with the Foundation Establishment project; even the Foundation Establishment Pills were made for Li Changan by Zheng Qingqing. Being able to help now would be great.

As they spoke,

someone suddenly arrived outside the door.

“Brother Li, are you home? I’m Fugui.”

Hearing this, Li Changan smiled and stood up, going to open the door.

“Fugui, come in.”

“Brother Li, the aura of the person who established his foundation today is somewhat similar to yours, so I wanted to ask…”

Before he could finish,

Li Changan smiled and nodded.

“It’s me.”

“Really!”

Xu Fugui’s eyes suddenly widened, vividly embodying the word “stunned.”

He stood frozen in the doorway, his mind blank.

Li Changan, laughing, called out to him several times

before he finally realized what was happening.

“Brother Li, how did you achieve Foundation Establishment without any notice? I thought you’d just broken through to the eighth level of Qi Refining.”

He stared, sizing Li Changan up and down,

as if trying to see what changes would come after a Foundation Establishment breakthrough.

However,

Li Changan remained the same, without even a hint of pressure.

“Don’t look! Foundation Establishment is only slightly better than Qi Refining, not a huge difference.”

He smiled, carrying Xu Fugui into the courtyard and closing the door.

It was only then that

Xu Fugui realized there were others in the yard.

“Miss, Fellow Daoist Su, you’re here too.”

“Yes, Fugui, come and sit!”

Zheng Qingqing chuckled and greeted him.

Su Yuyan also smiled, not looking down on Xu Fugui for his Qi Refining status.

They were longtime friends, having walked the arduous path to immortality together.

“If I’d known you were here, I would have brought more spiritual food,”

Xu Fugui said, pulling out more than ten servings of exquisite spiritual food from his storage bag. A

rich aroma wafted out, instantly filling the entire courtyard.

Li Changan smiled, “That’s enough. Please sit down.”

Then,

the four of them gathered around the stone table in the courtyard,

sometimes discussing cultivation and sometimes reminiscing about the past.

Meanwhile,

Li Changan shared his insights into foundation building with Xu Fugui.

He could tell that Xu Fugui was about to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

At this rate, he could reach foundation building before sixty!

Senior Wang Fuan had a special fondness for Xu Fugui and would surely prepare the finest foundation-building treasures for him.

Not long after,

Chu Daniu arrived,

bringing plenty of spiritual wine.

“Miss, Fellow Daoist Su, and Fugui, I anticipated your arrival, so I brought extra wine,”

he said, smiling and scratching his head.

Li Changan picked up a jar of spirit wine, opened it, and sniffed it.

“Hey, Daniu, has your spirit wine skill advanced to the second level?”

“Just recently.”

“Not bad, come and sit down!”

A moment later,

Li Changan shared his own insights into foundation building with Chu Daniu.

The master behind Chu Daniu seemed no ordinary foundation builder, possessing immense strength and background.

Chu Daniu had already surpassed Xu Fugui, breaking through to the ninth level of Qi Refining and was accumulating mana.   He should have been happy

to have reached such a state of cultivation .   But for some reason, a lingering worry lingered between his brows.   Time flew by, and before he knew it,   it was late at night.   Chu Daniu, already drunk, finally spoke to Li Changan about his master.   ”Brother Li, my master might want to attack Master Huang He, and I’m worried he’s no match.”   ”Huh?”   Li Changan was startled.   He immediately activated his skills, dispelling all the drunkenness and sobering himself up.   ”Daniu, is your master a Jindan Zhenren?”   he whispered, activating the four major formations to their full potential, isolating the entire courtyard from the outside world.   Chu Daniu replied worriedly, “Yes, Master has Jindan cultivation, but he reached it much later, and his power cannot match that of Huang He Zhenren. I’ve tried to dissuade him many times, but he insists on taking action.”   ”Why?”   Li Changan asked secretly.   Chu Daniu replied drunkenly.   His master and Huang He Zhenren were once sworn brothers, but when faced with a Jindan opportunity, Huang He Zhenren attacked him from behind.   ”Master was seriously injured and forced to flee deep into the secret realm, where he was trapped for over two hundred years.”   Now that he has returned, he naturally seeks revenge.   But his master is alone.   Huang He Zhenren is not.   He also has a third-level spiritual crane, his eldest disciple is also a Jindan, and his second disciple is a fake Dan.   With such a lineup,   if Master Chu Daniu were to go, he would most likely never return!   ”Alas…”   Chu Daniu sighed deeply, his face filled with worry.   ”Master said that once I succeed in building my foundation, he will seek revenge on Master Huang He.”   Having said this,   he took a sip of the spirit wine, becoming even more drunk.   ”Brother Li, I don’t want to build my foundation anymore. I just want Master to be alive.”   (End of this chapter)