Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Lord of Changqing Mountain, Returns to Qinghe (Please Subscribe)

Li Changan had thought this matter would take some time, but unexpectedly, it was resolved so quickly.

According to Su Yuyan,

the location of the spiritual vein is called Cuiping Mountain. This mountain has four main peaks.

Each of these peaks enjoys a second-level spiritual vein.

Three of these peaks are already occupied.

The vacant peak happens to be the one with the richest spiritual energy, with the concentration at its core even approaching that of the third level.

However, it also comes at a high price.

“Brother Li, the rental fee is six thousand low-grade spirit stones every ten years. What do you think?”

“Six thousand spirit stones? Not bad!”

Li Changan agreed immediately.

If he were just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would have to consider it.

But he not only possesses a variety of skills, but also has the status of a Tribulation Cultivator, which allows him to earn extra income from time to time, which is enough to cover the rental fee.

…

The next day.

The two arrived at Cuiping Mountain, where the second-level spiritual vein is located.

From afar, four main peaks rose from the ground, the tallest reaching a full three thousand feet, seemingly reaching the sky.

“Brother Li, the main peak is called ‘Rock Mountain.’ You can change it to whatever name you like after you move in.”

“The other three slightly lower peaks are Green Bamboo Peak, Snow Plum Peak, and Red Pine Peak. Their spiritual energy concentrations are weaker,”

Su Yuyan explained in a sweet voice.

The residents of those three main peaks were all Foundation Establishment cultivators, all reaching the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Furthermore,

they all possessed at least second-level mid-grade skills.

These three had lived here year-round and had a good relationship.

Since Li Changan would be residing here permanently, he would inevitably interact with them, so Su Yuyan provided a detailed introduction.

“Brother Li, the entire Rock Mountain benefits from a second-order spiritual vein.”

“At the foot of Rock Mountain, the surrounding area has also reached a first-order spiritual energy concentration. You can develop spiritual fields, spiritual lakes, and even establish a market.”

“Nearby, there’s a small mortal kingdom with a population of one million. They’ll also be yours.”

“…”

Overall,

Li Changan definitely made a good deal on this deal.

In addition to the main body of Rock Mountain, he also owned a large area nearby, including a mortal kingdom.

On weekdays, if his cultivation of immortality tires,

he can enter the mortal kingdom, assume various identities, and relax in the mundane world.

Although the mortal kingdom lacks spiritual energy, practitioners can experience a sense of superiority within it. A single thought can change the fate of countless people and allow them to do whatever they desire!

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a path to “transmigration from immortal to mortal,” requiring practitioners to live in the mortal world for a long period of time.

However, the exact purpose of this path is now unknown.

Li Changan and Su Yuyan flew closer, arriving at the foot of Rock Mountain.

The spiritual energy here was already very rich, faintly approaching the second-order realm.

At the entrance to the mountain

stood a huge rock. Carved

upon it were the three characters “Panshi Mountain” in a flamboyant style.

Su Yuyan smiled and asked, “Brother Li, do you want to change the name of this mountain?”

“Let me think…”

Li Changan pondered for a moment.

The name Panshi Mountain was actually quite good.

Like a rock, unshakable, unfazed by the vicissitudes of life.

But he had a vague feeling that the name was somewhat inconsistent with his own path. With a wave of his hand, he erased the three characters “Panshi Mountain” and carved a new one.

Changqing Mountain!

Li Changan looked at the new name of the mountain, and a realization crossed his mind.

“I do not seek fame in this life, but only the eternal immortality of the immortal path!”

He did not need to walk fast, but only to walk far and steadily.

Step by step.

One day, he would be able to glimpse the legendary realm of immortality!

A moment later,

the two arrived at Changqing Mountain.

Li Chang’an stood atop the mountain, his gaze dwarfed by everything, as if it were all beneath his feet.

“Not bad!”

he exclaimed, deeply satisfied.

In the past, he’d always felt a bit oppressive in Yellow Crane Immortal City, simply because Yellow Crane Mountain was inhabited by a high-ranking Jindan Zhenren.

But living here, he felt supreme.

Li Chang’an immediately signed a spiritual contract with Su Yuyan, paying a full twenty years’ rent—a full twelve thousand spirit stones!

He had considered renting for a few more years,

but Su Yuyan told him

he couldn’t rent for too long.

Changes were imminent in the Black Dragon Mountains, and those changes were likely to affect this area.

“Changes?”

Li Chang’an asked, puzzled, for details.

Su Yuyan explained.

Not long ago,

Yellow Crane Zhenren led his eldest disciple out of Yellow Crane Mountain and deep into the Black Dragon Mountains, leaving the mountain to his second disciple, Xiahou Hong.

His reason for entering the Black Dragon Mountains was the same as rumored. He

intended to hunt a third-rank demon king and obtain its demon core to bolster his spiritual crane’s advancement.

“Master Huang He’s Yellow Crane has already advanced to the middle third rank, and one step further would bring it to the late third rank, comparable to a cultivator in the late Jindan stage…”

Su Yuyan recounted slowly.

This news hadn’t yet spread widely, remaining known only to the core members of the three major sects and the seven great families.

Master Huang He had long been planning the spiritual crane’s advancement.

However,

his plan had failed!

“Master Huang He’s target was a third-rank demon king who had just given birth. The demon king was extremely weak after giving birth, making it a perfect opportunity for him to strike.”

“But he underestimated the demon king’s strength. After a fierce battle, he failed to slay the demon king, but accidentally killed its newly born offspring, sending it into a rage.”

Now, the third-rank demon king was furious.

Deep within the Black Dragon Mountains, it was collaborating with other demon kings to drive back a large number of demon beasts, preparing to unleash a wave of beasts against human cultivators.

Yellow Crane Immortal City lies close to the Black Dragon Mountains and, as the seat of the Yellow Crane Immortal’s lineage, will naturally bear the brunt of the onslaught.

Currently,

the three major sects and seven great families have begun preparations.

If Yellow Crane Immortal City is unable to hold back, countless ferocious demonic beasts will surge into the heart of Zhao State’s southern region. The prospect of such a scene is terrifying.

In that event, the entire southern region’s cultivation world would suffer devastating losses,

affecting all major sects and families.

For this reason,

the three major sects and seven great families plan to dispatch disciples to the Yellow Crane Mountains to form a joint defense line, ensuring that the demonic beasts do not invade the heartland.

“My master said that this beast tide presents both danger and opportunity, allowing us to hone our skills and obtain a wealth of demonic beast materials. It’s likely that many outstanding individuals will emerge from the beast tide.”

“I see,”

Li Changan suddenly realized.

This was a rare beast tide!

His Changqing Mountain, while beyond Yellow Crane Immortal City, was not far from the Black Dragon Mountains.

If Yellow Crane Immortal City couldn’t hold out, countless frenzied monsters would soon descend upon the foot of Changqing Mountain.

For this very reason,

Su Yuyan advised him that the lease wouldn’t need to be extended.

If the situation reached its worst, he would be forced to abandon Changqing Mountain and move further north.

“Still, this beast tide is truly an opportunity!”

Li Changan mused.

His second-level body refinement required a vast quantity of second-level monster blood essence.

Some of this blood was extremely rare, difficult to obtain even with his current status.

With the arrival of the beast tide, monster blood would become much easier to obtain.

Furthermore,

the spiritual ink needed for talismans was mostly blended with monster blood, and a significant amount of talisman paper was also crafted from monster hides.

Puppet making could also utilize materials from monsters.

“Once the beast tide begins, a large number of monsters will inevitably die. The price of various monster materials will drop, while the demand for talismans and puppets will increase, potentially leading to a slight increase…”

Li Changan silently mused.

As long as Yellow Crane Immortal City’s defenses remained intact,

he could sit back and enjoy the opportunities presented by this beast tide.

Su Yuyan asked, “Brother Li, the Qingyun Sect will be recruiting independent cultivators to resist the beast tide. Foundation-building cultivators like you will receive a substantial reward if they go. Do you have any ideas?”

“No, I don’t enjoy fighting and killing. I’d rather focus on my cultivation.”

“I knew it, but Brother Li, you must also be prepared,”

Su Yuyan warned.

If things looked dire, Li Changan must flee immediately.

If he ran too late and ran into a third-level demon king, that would be troublesome!

Li Changan smiled, “Don’t worry. Apart from anything else, I’m quite skilled at escaping.”

With the divination in hand, there was no need to worry.

“Yuyan, when will the beast tide begin?”

“I don’t know,”

Su Yuyan shook her head.

Based on past experience, it could start soon, or it could take a few years.

After a brief conversation,

the two left Changqing Mountain and returned to Huanghe Immortal City.

Li Changan packed up everything in his house,

while Su Yuyan handed the lease contract to the Qingyun Sect representative in Huanghe Immortal City to handle the subsequent procedures. In   just

two days, everything was settled.   Li Changan officially leased Changqing Mountain and became its owner.   He informed all his friends of his move.   Then, he approached Zheng Qingqing   to discuss a return to Qinghe.   He had originally planned to return to Qinghe after the foundation-building ceremony, but his journey to the secret realm delayed him.   He and Zheng Qingqing agreed that once his move was complete, they would return to Qinghe together.   …   The next day,   Li Changan took all his belongings and took possession of Changqing Mountain.   He ordered Da Huang to use his earth power to carve out a cave atop the mountain.

Then, as usual, he set up four second-level formations, using the illusionary power of the Mirror Flower Water Moon Formation to conceal their existence.

After completing all this,

Li Changan slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing in the front courtyard of his cave residence, he looked down at the countless people below, feeling a surge of emotion.

“Finally, I have a place to stay.”

From now on, Changqing Mountain would be his training ground!

In the past

, whether in Qinghe Market or Huanghe Immortal City, he had always been restricted in everything he did, and had to consider too many things.

But now, on Changqing Mountain, he had nothing to worry about.

Even the two spirit beasts shared similar sentiments.

Da Huang was running wildly across the mountain, his face beaming with joy, his tongue lolling, his spirits high and his whole being brimming with a sense of freedom.

The Black Water Turtle had even dug a massive pool on the spot, filling it with a small cloud-rain technique and swimming comfortably within it.

It was clear

they’d been pent up.

Changqing Mountain was large enough for them to do whatever they wanted.

…

A few days later.

Li Changan, bearing gifts, visited the masters of the other three main peaks.

The master of Cuizhu Peak was Liu Yuzhu.

With a slender figure and fair complexion, she looked like a girl of eighteen or nineteen, casually draped in an emerald green robe.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I was just about to visit you, but I didn’t expect you to get here first.”

Liu Yuzhu greeted him barefoot, seemingly having just woken up, a look of languor on her face.

She was also a talisman master, her talisman skills even higher than Li Changan’s,

reaching the mid-level second stage.

After a conversation…

Li Chang’an left Cuizhu Peak and headed for Xuemei Peak.

The master of Xuemei Peak was Yu Hongmei, a voluptuous woman with a face as rosy as a peach.

She looked more mature than Liu Yuzhu, possessing a unique charm.

“Fellow Daoist Li, you are both cultivating together in Yuping Mountain. We must visit each other more often and support each other in the future,”

Yu Hongmei said with a gentle smile.

She was a second-rank, mid-grade formation master, deeply immersed in the art of formations, and her depth was unfathomable.

Finally,

Li Chang’an arrived at Chisong Peak.

The master of this peak was an old man with a red face and white beard named Xiang Chisong.

He was a second-rank weapon refiner with extremely high skills, having reached the second-rank upper grade.

Li Chang’an spoke with him for a while, and they became acquainted.

…

That night,

the masters of Song, Bamboo, and Plum Peaks gathered together.

Their expressions varied as they discussed Li Chang’an, the new mountain master.

Xiang Chisong sighed, “Alas, this Daoist Li’s strength and skills are a bit low. After the beast tide breaks out, he won’t be able to provide much help.”

“Indeed, he’s a bit low,”

Yu Hongmei said softly, acknowledging the statement.

Liu Yuzhu remained barefoot, a hint of laziness on her pretty face.

“Not only is he a bit low, but he’s also a talisman master. He might even steal my business in the future.”

Although they greeted Li Changan with smiles today,

they were nonetheless deeply disapproving.

This was because

they all hoped the new mountain master would be like the previous one, at least mid-foundation building level, and possess impressive alchemy skills. That way,   they would have the perfect complementarity

of the four skills: alchemy, talismans, and formations .   Furthermore,   if an outsider came to purchase one, they might also look at the others, increasing their income.   Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned.   Who could have imagined that,   with Li Changan’s cultivation and skills, he would be willing to rent such an expensive spiritual land?   …   Li Changan knew what these three were thinking,   but he didn’t care.   He lived comfortably in Changqing Mountain, unconcerned with the gazes of others.   For the next few days,   he devoted himself to studying the third-tier formation he had exchanged from Ye Hao.   ”It’s truly a third-tier formation, incredibly profound. Even the simplest arrangement makes me dizzy.”   Li Changan rubbed his brows and rested for a moment.   After these few days of contemplation,   he felt confident in his ability to create this formation.   ”If I could inherit a formation and learn its secrets, perhaps setting up the formation would be much simpler.”   Li Changan pondered, temporarily suppressing the thought.   The most urgent task   was to thoroughly master the second-tier, mid-grade alchemy inheritance!   Alchemy was far more profitable than talismans and puppets.   In the minds of many cultivators, alchemy was considered the most valuable of all the arts of immortal cultivation!   After   several more days,   Li Changan finally completed the entire third-tier formation.   ”Arise!”   He thought, and the entire Changqing Mountain was suddenly filled with murderous intent. Countless flowers, plants, and trees seemed to become part of the formation, imbued with murderous intent.   But when the formation disappeared, the plants and trees looked ordinary again, no different from ordinary plants.   This is the mystery of the Qingmu Huasheng Formation.   An ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, upon arriving on Changqing Mountain, would be completely unaware of the formation’s existence and would unknowingly fall into a deadly trap!   ”Once this formation is complete, Changqing Mountain will be completely safe.”   Li Changan wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.   …   The next day.

Li Chang’an returned to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Passing by the black market as usual, he went in to inquire about the owner of Deadwood Cliff.

However, there was still no news of him.

“A beast tide is coming. I hope he doesn’t die in the Black Dragon Mountains,”

Li Chang’an said helplessly.

After returning to Yellow Crane Immortal City, he went to Wanbao Tower and picked up the second-level longevity pill he had ordered.

As expected,

the pill worked, extending his life by fifteen years!

His lifespan now stood at five hundred and fifty-eight years.

“Five hundred more years to live!”

Li Chang’an smiled, his mood bright.

In the mortal world, a generation changes in just over a decade, and dynasties change in a hundred or two hundred years.

His lifespan of over five hundred years was truly impressive, even in the world of immortal cultivation. He would be able to witness countless major events.

Then,

Li Chang’an approached Zheng Qingqing.

“Miss, how about returning to Qinghe tomorrow?”

“Okay,”

Zheng Qingqing smiled brightly. She had been waiting for this for a long time.

That evening.

Li Changan stayed at Zheng Qingqing’s house, but instead of resting, he discussed various aspects of alchemy with her.

The night passed quickly.

Before they knew it, the dawn had already begun to break outside the window.

After breakfast, the two of them set out together, leaving Huanghe Immortal City.

They had departed Qinghe together that year, and it had taken them three days to reach Huanghe Immortal City.

Now,

both had reached the stage of Foundation Establishment, their escape techniques far surpassed their former abilities, and they no longer had to worry too much about the Tribulation.

The journey had been smooth.

By dusk,

the Qinghe Marketplace was already in sight.

On the way, Zheng Qingqing fulfilled her promise and recounted to Li Changan the events of the past.

Back then, when she was about to leave for the Immortal City to establish her foundation, someone within the Zheng family had betrayed her.

That person was none other than another of the Zheng family’s ancestors:

Zheng Feihong!

Cultivators are human too, and they will always have selfish motives.

“Zheng Feihong’s cultivation isn’t as advanced as that of the Yuandao lineage. His lineage holds a weaker position within the Zheng family, and receives fewer resources…”

Perhaps it’s bad luck, coupled with a lack of resources.

Zheng Feihong’s lineage hasn’t produced a descendant suitable for foundation building.

Conversely, Zheng Yuandao’s lineage has produced a succession of talented disciples suited for the task.

If this continues,

barring unforeseen circumstances,

Zheng Yuandao’s lineage will see an increasing number of foundation building disciples, ultimately controlling the entire Zheng family.

Zheng Feihong, driven by selfish ambition and unwilling to see his own lineage decline, has secretly tampered with the foundation building efforts of several Zheng family members.

Later, when Zheng Qingqing planned to travel to the Immortal City to establish her foundation,

he informed the Cao family of this news, instructing them to ambush her en route.

With Zheng Qingqing’s death,

all the Zheng family’s resources would be diverted to Zheng Lingfeng.

“I see,”

Li Changan had suspected,

but hearing Zheng Qingqing speak for herself still seemed a bit unbelievable.

“Miss, aren’t you planning to eliminate Zheng Feihong?”

“He’s a member of the Zheng family, after all. The family’s land still needs him to guard it, and he also played a significant role in the battle to destroy the Wu family…”

Zheng Qingqing sighed softly, a hint of resignation etched in her voice.

For a Foundation Establishment family, every Foundation Establishment cultivator is extremely important.

Furthermore, under pressure from Zheng Qingqing and Zheng Yuandao, Zheng Feihong had already sworn a Dao Heart Vow, vowing never to attack a Zheng family member again.

“Chang’an, I know you’ve returned this time to eliminate Zheng Lingfeng, but he’s a descendant of Zheng Feihong after all, and I’ll definitely intervene.”

“I understand.”

“Are you confident you can handle him?”

Zheng Qingqing inquired softly.

Zheng Feihong had remained in the early stages of Foundation Establishment for many years, and his accumulated liquid mana must be far greater than Li Changan’s.

In terms of apparent strength,

he was clearly superior!

Li Changan smiled, his expression relaxed.

“Don’t worry, I’ll win this battle!”

As they spoke, the two approached Qinghe Market.

Just then.

An old man’s laughter echoed in the center of the market, instantly spreading throughout the market.

“I, Zheng Yuandao, respectfully welcome the return of Fellow Daoist Li!”

(End of this chapter)