Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Changqingfang City, the daughter of Yuanying (seeking follow-up)

The next day.

Dawn broke, the drizzle subsided.

Li Changan pushed open the window, stretched, and swallowed a few pills to replenish his energy.

He smiled and looked back.

Zheng Qingqing’s pretty face was flushed. She had put on a long dress and was a little weak.

After what had happened before, she knew of Li Changan’s other trump card—the second-level body refinement!

At the second level, one’s body was as strong as cast iron and steel, powerful and full of vitality, even more like a demon beast than the great demons in the mountains!

“Changan, when did you become a second-level body refiner? Why didn’t you tell me in advance?”

“Miss, I didn’t have time to tell you.”

Li Changan feigned resignation; after all, he was the one being passive.

Hearing him say this,

Zheng Qingqing lowered her eyebrows, her pretty face flushing slightly, thinking of her bold move.

“Changan, given our relationship, why call me Miss anymore? Just call me Qingqing.”

She had already made her feelings known last night.

In fact.

She also refused to be bound by her family, yearning for the more distant path of immortality.

The path to immortality was arduous, so they didn’t need to start

a family; they could simply keep each other company. This way, Li Chang’an wouldn’t be bound by his family, nor would he shoulder any responsibilities.

In short,

their lives as cultivators would remain largely unchanged.

If they felt lonely, they could meet to ease the loneliness.

Perfect.

They possessed jade pendants that allowed for direct communication.

Zheng Qingqing rose from the bed, straightened her appearance, and regained some of her spirit.

Suddenly, she noticed a few marks on the bed.

Spots of crimson, like vibrant red plum blossoms.

Her cheeks flushed, her eyes shimmering with shyness. With a flick of her hand, she gathered all the bedding into her storage bag.

“Chang’an, let’s go back.”

“Okay.”

Li Chang’an pushed open the door, a cool morning breeze brushing against his face, sweeping away any weariness.

Another day began.

The two walked side by side down the street, talking without concealing their relationship, like a divine couple.

During this time, Li Changan asked about the Cao family.

“Qingqing, are you planning to destroy the Cao family?”

“Changan, this can’t be rushed; it requires careful planning,”

Zheng Qingqing said softly, patiently.

Zheng Yuandao, with only a few years left to live, planned to fight Cao Zhengxiong to the death, hoping to see if he could replace him.

But Cao Zhengxiong had anticipated this and had been secluded deep within the clan’s territory. He had also hired a formation master from the Qingyun Sect and, at no expense, added several new second-tier formations to the Cao family’s territory.

Some of them were even top-grade second-tier formations!

Cao Zhengxiong’s intentions were clear.

The Cao family was now weak, with only two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He planned to slowly wear down the Zheng family until the situation turned.

This had happened before. Back then, Zheng Yuandao had achieved the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and trapped Cao Zhengxiong in the Zheng family’s territory.

Later, their positions reversed, with Zheng Yuandao becoming the trapped.

“It seems that killing Cao Zhengxiong won’t be easy,”

Li Changan pondered.

The formation-breaking artifact he possessed wasn’t enough to break a top-grade second-tier formation.

Unless he could become a second-level formation master, learning the secrets of formations and relying not just on brute force and treasures but on skill to break them, he couldn’t.

But he didn’t have any second-level formation inheritance, so he could only suppress the matter for now.

Compared to Cao Zhengxiong,

Cao Shaolong was even easier to kill!

Zheng Qingqing warned worriedly, “Chang’an, Cao Shaolong has a Qingyun Sect background. If you really want to kill him, you must be cautious.”

“Don’t worry,”

Li Chang’an chuckled, his expression relaxed.

He always planned before acting.

If the hexagram indicated a bad omen, he would never act.

“The beast tide is coming, and Cao Shaolong will probably go to resist the monsters. That would be the perfect time for me to act,”

Li Chang’an pondered.

According to records,

every beast tide causes heavy casualties among the major sects and aristocratic families, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators are easily slain.

Before they knew it, they had reached the end of the long street, about to leave Qinghe Market.

At that moment,

Li Chang’an noticed that

Luo Kun and others were already there to greet them.

“Senior Li!”

Seeing Li Changan, they all bowed respectfully.

Li Changan unleashed his magical power, lifting them up.

“No need to see me off. My dojo isn’t far from Qinghe, and we’ll meet again someday.”

“Senior Li, I… I…”

Luo Kun seemed a little embarrassed, a rare look of embarrassment on his old face.

He seemed to have something to ask, but didn’t know how to begin.

Aside.

Chen Qianya mustered her courage and said, “Senior Li, since you’re so focused on cultivation, do you need someone to handle miscellaneous matters?”

“Hmm?”

Li Changan was a little surprised.

So these people wanted to follow him.

This was understandable. Many Foundation Establishment cultivators, when looking to establish their own faction, prioritized friends who had reached their pre-Foundation stage.

Li Changan had no desire to establish a faction; he simply wanted to cultivate peacefully.

However,

Chen Qianya’s point was not entirely untrue.

There were always some tedious matters he didn’t want to waste time on, so he could delegate them to his subordinates.

Furthermore,

at the foot of Changqing Mountain,

there was an area with a first-level spiritual energy concentration. This

could be cultivated into spiritual fields to cultivate spiritual plants, or a spiritual lake to raise spiritual fish. Each year, this would generate a small income.

While it wouldn’t be much, it would at least offset some of the rental costs.

Li Changan had already been considering recruiting spiritual farmers or fishermen, and now he could enlist the help of these friends in the process.

“Everyone, I have no intention of establishing a faction, but within my dojo, there is an area rich in spiritual energy…”

He spoke slowly and calmly.

Afterward,

Li Changan let them choose.

Luo Kun and the others didn’t hesitate and chose to follow.

“Since that’s the case, then, everyone, please follow me to Changqing Mountain.”

Li Chang’an smiled and waved his hand. A beam of spiritual light flew out of his storage bag, transforming into a massive second-tier spiritual boat in the air.

This spiritual boat was one of the treasures he had selected earlier at the Zheng family.

If he were still in the Qi Refining stage, piloting a spiritual boat would have been a showy move, but Foundation Building was a different story.

He soared aboard and landed inside.

Luo Kun and the others, excited, followed.

…

Noon.

The spiritual boat reached the edge of Changqing Mountain.

The sight of the towering peak filled everyone with longing.

“Everyone, we’re here.”

Li Chang’an controlled the flying boat and landed at the foot of Changqing Mountain.

Luo Kun and the others left the flying boat, surveying their future training grounds.

The spiritual energy in this area was no less than that of Qinghe Market, making it ideal for developing a power or family.

Li Chang’an put away the spiritual boat.

He declared loudly, “For the time being, the spiritual land beneath this mountain belongs to me. You may divide it up among yourselves. I’ll just give you a set of rules later.”

“Yes!”

everyone responded in unison.

Li Changan added, “Remember, you must not use my name to commit evil, nor abuse my power to oppress innocent cultivators. If you offend someone powerful, I will not protect you but will simply throw you out. Do you understand?”

“Understood!”

They dared not expect anything more for now; simply possessing this piece of spiritual land was already a great feat.

After a few more instructions

, Li Changan said no more. He and Zheng Qingqing entered the mountains, reaching the summit of Changqing Mountain.

“Qingqing, what do you think of this place?”

“Rich in spiritual energy, peaceful and tranquil. It suits your personality perfectly. It seems Yuyan has put in a lot of effort.”

Zheng Qingqing’s eyes flickered with praise.

For the next two weeks,

she and Li Changan lived on Changqing Mountain, exploring the immortal path together, rarely leaving their cave.

…

Two weeks later,

the two of them left Changqing Mountain together and returned to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Zheng Qingqing naturally returned to her house.

Meanwhile, Li Changan arrived at Wanbao Tower and sold some second-level elixirs, publicly announcing his status as a second-level, lower-grade alchemist.

“Second-level alchemist!”

Jin Yue was shocked.

Few cultivators possessed two second-level skills simultaneously.

From now on,

Li Changan’s value would rise to a new level, worthy of even greater respect from the Jin family.

Soon,

Jin Ming arrived and had a long and detailed conversation with Li Changan.

Ultimately, the two signed a spiritual contract.

Li Changan would provide the Jin family with a steady supply of talismans and elixirs annually.

The Jin family would, in turn, help publicize his status as an alchemist, ensuring greater awareness and facilitating his elixir sales.

…

Not long after,

Li Changan returned to Changqing Mountain to continue his cultivation.

As time passed, word of his status as a second-level alchemist spread, and occasionally, people would visit Changqing Mountain to purchase elixirs or request his refinement.

One day,

a figure flew in from afar, surging with foundation-building mana, heading straight for Changqing Mountain.

At that moment, Liu Yuzhu of Cuizhu Peak was just leaving.

Seeing the man,

she bowed and asked with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Wu, it’s been a while. What are you looking for today?”

The man’s name was Wu Huaiqian, a casual Foundation Establishment cultivator who was close friends with several other Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Cuiping Mountain lineage.

Wu Huaiqian responded with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist Liu, I’m here to see Fellow Daoist Changqing.”

“Fellow Daoist Changqing?”

Liu Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, then realized he was referring to Li Changan.

Li Changan didn’t have a Taoist name.

But he named his Taoist temple Changqing Mountain, and the outside world assumed his name was Changqing.

It sounded ordinary and didn’t garner much discussion.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, Fellow Daoist Li has been in seclusion for a long time and rarely sees people. I wonder what you want from him?”

“To make a deal.”

“A deal?”

Liu Yuzhu was surprised. Was he here to buy talismans?

But if he wanted talismans, why didn’t he go to her, a second-level mid-grade talisman master, but to Li Changan, a second-level low-grade talisman master?

Could Li Changan be selling them cheaper?

Liu Yuzhu was immediately displeased. She had always worried that Li Changan would steal her business with low-priced talismans.

Now, it seemed that her fear might be realized.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, Fellow Daoist Li can only create second-level low-grade talismans and may not be able to meet all your requirements.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Huaiqian was also stunned.

He quickly saw what Liu Yuzhu was thinking and explained,

“Fellow Daoist Liu, you misunderstood. I came to buy elixirs from Fellow Daoist Changqing. If I wanted to buy talismans, I would naturally come to you.”

“Elixir?”

Liu Yuzhu was stunned, a look of surprise crossing her pretty face.

“Fellow Daoist Li is actually an alchemist?”

“Yes, Fellow Daoist Changqing has reached the second level in both talismans and alchemy. He’s truly gifted.”

“This…”

Liu Yuzhu, incredulous, looked back at Changqing Mountain.

For some time,

she had been hoping Li Changan would move out as soon as possible, and then a second-level alchemist would come along, complementing the skills of the three of them.

But she never imagined that Li Changan himself would be an alchemist!

“To possess two second-level skills at the same time!”

Liu Yuzhu’s red lips parted, her heart pounding.

She knew how difficult it was; after all, she possessed one herself.

She had devoted immense energy to talismans, spending her days practicing and drawing talismans, hardly resting, and only then had she barely reached the mid-level second level.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, are you sure this is true?”

she asked, still a little incredulous.

“Of course it’s true!”

Wu Huaiqian replied patiently with a sincere smile.

“Fellow Daoist Liu, we’ve been friends for many years. How could I possibly lie to you?”

A moment later, the two

of them headed for Changqing Mountain.

Li Changan received them with great respect.

Wu Huaiqian had come to obtain the Fire Element Pills used in the daily practice of cultivators with Fire Spiritual Roots.

He had brought enough materials and requested Li Changan to refine them.

“Fellow Daoist Changqing, how are these?”

“Yes, they’re all excellent quality. They should be enough to make thirty Fire Element Pills.”

Li Changan examined them and nodded slightly.

He needed a large amount of materials to practice and improve his alchemy skills.

He usually charged a very low fee for those who provided their own materials.

Next,

in front of the two of them, he began refining the pills.

Under Liu Yuzhu’s incredulous gaze, he refined furnace after furnace of finished pills without making any mistakes.

In the end, he produced a total of thirty-three pills!

A little more than Li Changan had expected.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, thank you for fulfilling your mission!”

“Haha, thank you, Fellow Daoist Changqing!”

Wu Huaiqian beamed. He had only estimated the number to be twenty-eight, but the number of finished products far exceeded his expectations.

Clearly, Li Changan’s alchemy skills were exceptional among lower-grade, second-level alchemists.

After a brief conversation,

Wu Huaiqian departed with the elixirs,

leaving Liu Yuzhu alone.

Li Changan asked, “Fellow Daoist Liu, are you also thinking of refining elixirs?”

“No, no, I’m just a little surprised.”

Liu Yuzhu smiled, still a bit lazy.

Her slender figure, bare white feet, circled the cauldron.

“Fellow Daoist Li, you’re really keeping it a secret. Why didn’t you tell me you were a second-level alchemist earlier?”

“I just broke through not long ago, so my skills are still rudimentary. There’s nothing much to say.”

“Fellow Daoist Li, you’re truly humble.”

Liu Yuzhu had seen some lower-grade, second-level alchemists refine elixirs, but few could compare to Li Changan.

She knew in her heart that Li Chang’an hadn’t just broken through, but had already done so a long time ago!

Little did she know.

Li Chang’an had indeed just broken through, but his progress had been somewhat rapid.

…

In the days that followed,

Liu Yuzhu visited frequently, strengthening their relationship.

Yu Hongmei and Xiang Chisong from the other two peaks did the same.

When they first heard the news, they were also shocked, realizing they had misjudged him and thankful they hadn’t neglected Li Chang’an too much.

“Fellow Daoist Li, you and I are both cultivators from Cuiping Mountain. We must visit each other more often in the future.”

Yu Hongmei smiled, her figure graceful, and the delicate fragrance of plum blossoms emanating a uniquely mature charm.

Li Chang’an bowed and said, “It’s fitting.”

After all, the four of them lived together in Cuiping Mountain. If they encountered serious trouble in the future, they might have to work together, so a good relationship wouldn’t hurt.

…

Time flew by.

Three years had passed unnoticed.

During those three years, Li Chang’an’s alchemy skills had reached the mid-level second stage, and he was now able to refine high-quality elixirs of that rank.

In other words, he had completely absorbed the Zheng family’s alchemy heritage.

His rapid breakthrough

was largely due to Dan Chengzi’s notes.

Whenever Li Changan felt his alchemy skills were progressing too slowly, he would flip through them, and almost every time he did, he would gain new insights.

“What level of alchemy has this senior Dan Chengzi reached? It’s incredible that a mere scrap of notes can be so helpful to me.”

Li Changan often sighed, yearning for that realm. The

path to immortality is long and endless.

During these three years.

Besides alchemy, he also made rapid progress in another skill.

That was divination!

This divination inheritance, gifted to him by Mu Qiuyan during his foundation-building ceremony, had reached the mid-second grade.

Li Changan had originally intended to just casually observe it, but he became captivated and developed a keen interest in the art.

He unexpectedly discovered that

his talent for this skill far surpassed talismans, alchemy, and other skills, making him a true genius.

In just three years, he had completed the process from entry-level to second-level divination.

“Why is my progress so rapid?”

Li Changan wondered.

Could it be related to the daily hexagrams?

Li Changan could think of no other reason. His divination skills were

now

close to breaking through the mid-second grade.

While he couldn’t achieve the same precision as the daily hexagrams, it was still possible to occasionally divine good or bad luck. After all, he could use it proactively, without having to wait passively.

As long as he didn’t demand too much, it wouldn’t consume his lifespan.

One day,

Li Changan suddenly felt the urge to perform a hexagram.

The hexagrams showed signs of mixed fortune and misfortune, and a blood-red glow spread across the horizon, as if a catastrophe was about to strike.

“Is a beast tide approaching?”

Li Chang’an frowned in thought.

Such a dense blood glow in the sky was a sign of impending chaos.

This beast tide was more than many imagined; perhaps it was the prelude to a greater chaos!

“A time of chaos is coming!”

Li Chang’an sighed softly.

While opportunities arise in times of chaos, he preferred a peaceful life.

He then passed on the news of the impending chaos to the people below the mountain, urging them to prepare.

After more than three years of cultivation,

the spiritual land below the mountain had been transformed into a vast

expanse of fertile fields. Whether cultivating spiritual rice or cultivating spiritual plants, the land was thriving.

Luo Kun, Wang Hu, and Chen Yuanshan each established a Qi-refining clan, diligently managing it and attracting numerous idle cultivators.

Soon,

the three clans joined forces to establish a market, named “Changqing.”

According to a prior agreement,

all income from the market was to be divided into four parts.

Although Li Chang’an didn’t manage the business, the land was his after all, and he’d borrowed his name, so he could take a large share.

The other three families shared the remaining income.

Thus,

the structure at the foot of the mountain was officially established.

The three major families jointly managed the market and the surrounding spiritual fields.

Li Chang’an would occasionally go down the mountain to take a look.

Lately, old man Luo Kun seemed to have experienced a second spring, full of energy every day. Not only did he manage a large number of businesses, he also found time to take in more than ten beautiful concubines, vowing to expand the Luo family.

“This guy seems to be living a comfortable life,”

Li Chang’an smiled, but didn’t bother him.

Wang Hu and Chen Yuanshan were similar.

Their cultivation philosophies were similar to Zheng Yuandao’s: ultimately, they were inseparable from their family and descendants.

…

Half a month later,

news arrived from Huanghe Immortal City.

The beast tide had indeed begun!

However, the initial wave was relatively light. Not even a second-level great demon appeared, and only a few first-level small demons attacked the defense line, causing no major trouble.

The cultivators stationed on the front lines suffered few losses, and those who survived had generally made a good profit, each beaming with joy.

“Haha, this so-called beast tide is nothing more than that!”

“Today I slew two mid-level first-order demon beasts, both of which can fetch a good price!”

“Slaying demons here earns me spirit stones much faster than farming in a sect!”

“…”

The atmosphere at the front was relatively relaxed.

But the atmosphere in the major sects and families behind was extremely tense.

It was because the several third-order demon kings they had been monitoring for years had suddenly vanished, as if they had never existed.

They weren’t afraid of direct attacks from demon kings,

but rather of sneak attacks from the dark.

A third-order being intent on a surprise attack would be incredibly difficult to stop.

A few days later,

Li Changan received a message from Su Yuyan.

The message warned him that the situation on the front lines was extremely delicate, with the possibility of unexpected developments. She urged him to prepare early.

…

Strangely,

for over a year thereafter, the beast tide remained small.

Although the major sects and families were on edge, making every effort to prepare, the large-scale beast tide still lingered.

This wait was truly agonizing.

“The demon king behind the beast tide is quite clever. He’s clearly trying to keep us at bay.”

Li Chang’an stared at the distant horizon, pondering silently.

If they could hold out long enough, the human cultivators’ defenses would eventually slacken and a loophole would appear. That would be when the demon beasts would launch their full-scale attack.

A few months later.

Li Changan was suddenly inspired again.

With deep eyes, he looked at the mortal world at the foot of the mountain, and suddenly decided to go inside for a walk.

“I’ve been busy practicing, and haven’t been back to the mortal world for a long time. It would be nice to go back and get some exposure to the world.”

Li Changan returned to the cave, not planning to act immediately, but to see what the hexagram would tell him.

It was because he sensed something strange.

Why did he suddenly want to return to the mortal world?

Ever since he learned the art of divination, he would occasionally have sudden inspirations, either because he sensed a change in the situation or because he sensed danger.

But the mortal world should have nothing to do with either of these.

He sat cross-legged, practicing while waiting.

At midnight that night.

A golden light appeared as usual.

[The hexagram has been refreshed]

[Today’s hexagram·Auspicious]

[You are so quiet that you want to move. You go to the mortal world and take in a seemingly ordinary homeless girl, but her father is a Yuanying cultivator.]

The content of the hexagram immediately surprised Li Changan.

“The daughter of a Yuanying old monster is wandering in the mortal world?”

(End of this chapter)