Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 287

Chapter 287 The Saintess is Surprised, Third-Order Earth Fire (Seeking Subscription)

The entire Southern Region.

All Golden Core forces.

Whether sects or aristocratic families, the best formation to protect their spiritual lands is a third-order high-grade formation.

And now Li Chang’an is a third-order high-grade formation master.

In other words,

as long as he wants, he can break through the spiritual land of any Golden Core force!

Huanghe Mountain, which used to be high above him, full of powerful and mysterious aura.

But now, Huanghe Mountain has no secrets in his eyes.

“Indeed, as long as the strength is strong enough, one day I can tear off all the veils of mystery.”

Li Chang’an once again felt the importance of his own strength.

Whether it is cultivation level or the hundred arts of immortal cultivation, the higher the better!

He gathered his thoughts and continued to search in the black market.

About an hour later.

Li Chang’an left the black market and returned to the Mu family’s territory.

In the black market, he bought a total of four giant stones.

The first one gave him the feeling that it was most likely to yield a Smoke and Cloud Stone.

As for the other three,

they all showed unusual behavior under the stone eyes.

“These stones should all contain treasures.”

Not long after,

Li Chang’an returned to the Mu family’s territory and entered his secluded cultivation spot.

He took out the first boulder, channeling a wisp of weak magical power to rapidly slice away its outer layer.

Fine stone dust fell in a flurry, piling up on the ground.

Soon

, a giant, transparent crystal appeared before him.

Inside the crystal, a wisp of pale purple mist gathered and dispersed, drifting erratically like clouds in the sky.

Seeing this, Li Chang’an was finally certain.

This was indeed the Misty Cloud Stone!

“If I give this to Zi Xi, I wonder if she will kill me to steal it, or exchange it for something substantial?”

After a moment’s thought, Li Chang’an put the stone away.

With a thought, the other three stones flew out of his storage bag and landed in front of him.

Then, he repeated the process, peeling away the outer layer of each of the three stones.

Inside the first stone,

there was a piece of azure precious wood, emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance of grass and wood.

“Azure Profound Wood!”

Li Chang’an’s face lit up with joy as he took the piece in his hand and carefully sensed it.

This Azure Profound Wood was of excellent quality, showing no signs of decay over time.

If used to refine Azure Profound Spirit Liquid, it should yield over fifty drops.

“This is a pleasant surprise.”

Li Chang’an was in a good mood, putting it into his storage bag and checking the treasures he had found in the other two stones.

Inside the second stone was a spirit stone shrouded in spiritual mist.

The spiritual power contained in this spirit stone far surpassed that of low-grade and mid-grade spirit stones; it was clearly a high-grade spirit stone!

Li Chang’an roughly calculated

that this high-grade spirit stone could be cut into about two hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

“Consider it a small profit.”

He wasn’t disappointed, putting it away and looking at the treasure he had found in the last stone.

This item was a token with the character “Jin” engraved on its surface.

This token looked ordinary, without any fluctuations in spiritual power, seemingly not something used by cultivators.

“Could it be a divine treasure?”

Li Chang’an examined it carefully for a long time but found no silver dot.

It seemed to be just an ordinary wooden token.

However, even using his third-tier physique strength, he couldn’t crush the token, indicating that it wasn’t as ordinary as it looked.

“Jin…”

Li Chang’an looked at the characters on the token’s surface, lost in thought.

In his memories of his two ancient lives, there were records about the character “Jin.”

According to ancient records,

before the Nine Great Immortal Sects, the entire cultivation world was ruled by an Immortal Dynasty called Great Jin.

Later, the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty ascended to the true Immortal Realm, leaving behind only historical stories that were difficult to distinguish between true and false.

“This token might be related to the legendary Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, or it might just be another treasure. I’ll keep it for now. When I’m strong enough, I’ll naturally know its use.”

After thinking for a while, Li Chang’an tossed the token into the corner of his storage bag, placing it together with the Immortal Suppressing Stele. The

Immortal Suppressing Stele was also a treasure.

Even though he was already a Golden Core cultivator, he still couldn’t refine it.

“The Golden Core stage is still a bit insufficient. Perhaps I can refine this when I reach the Nascent Soul stage.”

Li Chang’an entered another secret chamber, took out the Azure Profound Wood and a large number of other treasures, and began refining Azure Profound Spirit Liquid.

The refining method for this Azure Profound Spirit Liquid was somewhat similar to alchemy.

Both required refining various treasures into medicinal liquid.

Li Chang’an sat cross-legged, concentrating intently, quietly refining. Before he

knew it, it was late at night.

Just past midnight.

A golden light appeared before his eyes.

[The divination has been updated]

[Today’s divination: Auspicious]

[You found the Purple Cloud Saintess Zi Xi, showed her the giant Smoke Cloud Stone, and Zi Xi expressed interest in buying it, willing to pay a third-tier spiritual vein as payment.]

[You readily agreed, reaching a deal with her.]

“A third-tier spiritual vein!”

Li Chang’an was overjoyed.

He originally only wanted to obtain the qualification to rent a third-tier spiritual vein.

Unexpectedly, Zi Xi was willing to trade an entire third-tier spiritual vein directly.

Clearly…

The benefits of this giant nebula stone to Zi Xi far exceeded Li Chang’an’s expectations.

“This Holy Maiden Zi Xi has a good character; she didn’t commit murder and robbery. It seems I was overthinking it.”

Looking at the auspicious character on the divination, Li Chang’an was basically relieved.

…

The next day,

Li Chang’an left Changqing Mountain.

He arrived at the third-tier spiritual vein where the Zixia Sect members cultivated, requesting an audience with the Holy Maiden Zixi.

Not long after,

a flying boat slowly emerged from the protective array of the spiritual vein.

Zixi, dressed in a purple dress, her long hair flowing, exuded an elegant aura, standing atop the flying boat.

Behind her were more than a dozen retainers, including several Golden Core cultivators.

“Fellow Daoist Li, what brings you here?”

Zixi spoke, her voice clear and melodious, like heavenly music, carrying a touch of ethereal beauty.

Li Chang’an took out a storage bag, wrapped it with a wisp of magic power, and presented it to Zixi.

“Holy Maiden, I wish to discuss a deal with you.”

“A deal?”

Zixi glanced at the storage bag, not worried that Li Chang’an would harm her, and immediately probed it with a wisp of divine sense.

The next instant

, a hint of shock appeared in her usually calm eyes, and even her breathing quickened for a moment.

Even with her composure and knowledge, she almost lost her composure.

Clearly, this giant smoky stone was extremely beneficial to her.

After a while,

Zi Xi withdrew her divine sense and looked at Li Chang’an again, scrutinizing him carefully.

“Fellow Daoist Li, where did you find this?”

“The black market.”

Li Chang’an didn’t hide anything, recounting how he bought the Misty Cloud Stone and repeating the stall owner’s words.

As he spoke, a flash of spiritual light appeared in his hand, producing a map of the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

He presented the map, saying, “Holy Maiden, I’ve marked that spirit mine on the map.”

“Good, you’re thoughtful.”

Zi Xi lightly waved her jade hand, accepting the map.

That spirit mine was somewhat special; if they continued digging deeper, they might unearth even more treasures.

But Li Chang’an didn’t intend to go.

After all,

what was dug out of a spirit mine wasn’t necessarily treasure; it could also be all sorts of strange things.

Back then, strange things frequently occurred in the Zheng family’s spirit mine.

But Zi Xi was clearly intrigued and planned to go and see that spirit mine.

“Fellow Daoist Li, how do you intend to trade?”

“Holy Maiden, I have advanced to the Golden Core stage, but I lack a suitable third-tier spiritual vein as my Daoist temple.”

“I understand.”

Zi Xi was aware of Li Chang’an’s situation.

She pointed her jade finger, and a wisp of purple energy flew from her fingertip, opening the protective array of the towering mountain behind her, revealing its full form before Li Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist Li, what do you think of this spiritual vein?”

“This…”

Li Chang’an hesitated, looking at the majestic mountain range.

From Zi Xi’s words

, it was clear she wanted to exchange this mountain range for Li Chang’an’s Misty Cloud Stone!

Back then, when this towering mountain range first appeared, it caused a stir throughout the Southern Region, with countless cultivators rushing from all directions to try and seize it.

Li Chang’an was one of them.

However,

the Zixia Sect’s flying boat arrived before everyone else and occupied this third-tier spiritual vein.

The others, though unwilling, had no choice but to retreat.

After that…

This spiritual vein became the cultivation ground for Zi Xi and other cultivators of the Zixia Sect.

It was said that the spiritual energy concentration in its core area reached the peak of the third rank, even faintly approaching the fourth rank.

In the entire Southern Region cultivation world, only the spiritual veins of the three major sects and the Xiao family of Dan Valley could rival this one.

Li Chang’an took a deep breath to calm his emotions.

He didn’t immediately make the transaction, but instead asked, “Holy Maiden, if you trade this spiritual vein to me, where will you cultivate?”

Zi Xi replied, “That’s simple. Come aboard the flying boat.”

“Yes.”

Li Chang’an didn’t hesitate, immediately transforming into a stream of light and landing on the near-fourth-rank flying boat.

As soon as he landed, he felt the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

“A third-rank spiritual vein!”

Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised.

Inside this flying boat, there was actually a small, fully cultivated third-rank spiritual vein.

Truly worthy of being a treasure of a Nascent Soul sect.

This was incredibly extravagant.

With this treasure, the Zixia Sect members wouldn’t have their cultivation delayed when they went out on business.

Zi Xi and her many retainers were not surprised by his astonished expression.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this is one of the benefits of being a member of the Zixia Sect. The Zixia Sect has a history of ten thousand years, and its foundation is far beyond what these Golden Core forces in the Southern Region can match.”

With that, Zi Xi waved her hand, and a spiritual contract flew out of her storage bag.

The contract shimmered with spiritual light, and characters appeared on their own, quickly forming a complete transaction contract. A

purple glint flashed in her eyes, and her name immediately appeared on the contract.

As long as Li Chang’an signed his name,

this spiritual vein would belong to him.

But, just then,

a retainer stepped forward from behind.

He cupped his hands and said, “Holy Maiden, you previously promised me that you would rent this spiritual vein to me for a hundred years, allowing me to hone my weapon-refining skills with the third-tier earth fire within… In return, I will supply the Zixia Sect with third-tier magic treasures.”

Hearing this, Li Chang’an’s heart stirred.

Third-tier earth fire?

This kind of earth fire is a natural treasure for alchemy and weapon refining.

Prior to this, only three spiritual veins in the entire Southern Region possessed third-tier earth fire: the spiritual veins of the Xiao family of Dan Valley, the Ou family of weapon refining, and the Crimson Flame Sect.

“With third-tier earth fire, my efficiency in alchemy and weapon refining will definitely improve significantly. However, Zi Xi has already promised this spiritual vein to someone else.”

Li Chang’an felt a strange unease and glanced at Zi Xi.

Could the Holy Maiden of the dignified Zixia Sect really break her promise?

Zi Xi frowned slightly and said to the guest elder, “Guest Elder Wu Shuo, I did promise you a third-tier spiritual vein, but I didn’t specify this one. I will find you another spiritual vein with earth fire.”

Wu Shuo seemed somewhat unwilling and spoke again.

“Holy Maiden, third-tier earth fire is useless to Fellow Daoist Li. Why not exchange it for another spiritual vein?”

Clearly, he only had his eye on this particular spiritual vein.

The quality of this spiritual vein was simply too good; it was top-tier below the fourth tier, enough to cultivate to the peak of the Golden Core stage.

He secretly transmitted his voice, “Holy Maiden, with Fellow Daoist Li’s talent, even reaching the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm would be difficult. Giving him this spiritual vein is a waste, not only wasting the earth fire but also the vein’s grade. A third-grade low-level spiritual vein would suffice. He… he is ultimately not a member of our Purple Cloud Sect.”

Saying this publicly was somewhat offensive, so he used a telepathic method.

Hearing this, Zi Xi glanced at him indifferently.

It had to be said ,

Wu Shuo’s words made a lot of sense.

For Li Chang’an, with his low-grade spiritual root talent, reaching the Golden Core realm was already quite remarkable; every step forward would be incredibly difficult.

That was why she had bestowed that Purple Spirit Pill.

However,

even with the Purple Spirit Pill’s assistance in breaking through,

she still didn’t think Li Chang’an could break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

Giving him a third-grade low-level spiritual vein was indeed suitable and wouldn’t be a waste of its grade.

But Zi Xi’s mind was made up; she had even drafted the spiritual contract and was unwilling to go back on her word.

Just then…

Li Chang’an spoke, “Holy Maiden, I am also a weapon refiner. The earth fire of this spiritual vein is useful to me.”

“You’re also a weapon refiner?”

The gazes of Zi Xi and the other guest elders, including Wu Shuo, refocused on him.

Wu Shuo asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, may I ask what rank you’ve reached in weapon refining?”

He himself was a third-tier low-grade weapon refiner, having honed his skills for many years, and he believed that in a few decades, he could hope to become a third-tier mid-grade weapon refiner.

If he could obtain the earth fire’s assistance, he could accelerate this process.

In his view,

Li Chang’an had just advanced to the Golden Core stage, and his weapon refining techniques were likely still at the second tier.

But Li Chang’an’s answer far exceeded his expectations.

“I’m ashamed to say that I’ve wasted many years in weapon refining, and my skills have only reached the third-tier mid-grade, far from the third-tier high-grade.”

“Third-tier mid-grade?”

Wu Shuo was dumbfounded.

He knew Li Chang’an wouldn’t lie in this situation.

But Li Chang’an was much younger than him, yet he possessed third-tier mid-grade weapon refining skills.

This proves that Li Chang’an’s talent for weapon crafting far surpasses his!

Compared to Li Chang’an,

giving him the Earth Fire would be a waste.

Such a treasure should be given to a weapon-crafting genius like Li Chang’an!

“Fellow Daoist Li… could you perhaps let me witness your skill?”

Wu Shuo asked, clinging to his last hope.

Li Chang’an smiled and nodded, replying, “Of course. Fellow Daoist Wu is older than me and has far more experience in weapon crafting. I was just about to ask for your guidance.”

Hearing this, Wu Shuo felt secretly ashamed, realizing that his own temperament was far inferior to Li Chang’an’s.

Li Chang’an seemed not to have thought too much about it.

He took out a forging furnace and many materials needed for weapon crafting, and in front of everyone, began to forge a third-tier magic weapon.

In the raging flames, the materials were melted into molten lava.

Li Chang’an concentrated intently, using weapon crafting techniques and his magic power to forge the magic weapon he had conceived, slowly taking shape.

During this time,

no one spoke on the flying boat; all was silent.

Everyone watched him forge, their expressions varied.

A strange light flashed in Zi Xi’s beautiful eyes; she was somewhat surprised by Li Chang’an’s forging skills.

She had originally thought that Li Chang’an was only a near-third-tier array master, but she hadn’t expected him to possess a third-tier skill. A

mid-grade third-tier weapon refiner.

Even within the Zixia Sect, such a person would receive very good treatment.

After all, there were only two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, while numerous Golden Core True Persons supported the upper echelons of the Zixia Sect.

Every Golden Core True Person needed a suitable third-tier magic weapon.

Before long,

a deep purple aura appeared inside the forging furnace.

“It’s done!”

Li Chang’an’s lips curled slightly, and with a wave of his hand, a purple light flew out of the forging furnace and landed in his hand.

It was a purple hairpin, small and exquisite, with flowing cloud patterns all over it, seemingly transformed from the purple clouds at the edge of the sky, revealing a unique and elegant aura.

He smiled and presented it to Zi Xi.

“On the day I advanced to the Golden Core stage, the Holy Maiden gifted me a precious Purple Spirit Pill. I have no way to repay her, so please accept this purple hairpin.”

Zi Xi’s eyes flickered slightly as her gaze fell upon the purple hairpin.

After a moment,

she gently raised her jade hand, took the hairpin, and carefully examined it.

“Indeed, it is a mid-grade third-tier magic weapon.”

Upon hearing this, the gazes of many guest elders towards Li Chang’an subtly changed.

In the cultivation world, the stronger one’s abilities, the more respect one deserves.

Wu Shuo sincerely bowed, “Fellow Daoist Li’s skills are superb, I admire them greatly. I was presumptuous in the matter of vying for the Earth Fire earlier, please do not take offense.”

Having witnessed Li Chang’an’s weapon-forging process firsthand, he was completely convinced.

Li Chang’an smiled, “Everyone has a love for treasures, how could I blame Fellow Daoist Wu?”

“Fellow Daoist Li is magnanimous, I am ashamed of my own inferiority.”

Wu Shuo was even more ashamed, apologizing repeatedly.

He retreated among the many guest elders, never mentioning the Earth Fire again.

The others naturally didn’t obstruct the transaction.

Soon ,

Li Chang’an signed his name on the spirit contract.

The transaction was complete.

The towering, ten-thousand-foot-high third-tier spirit vein behind him officially became his Daoist temple!

“Finally, I have my own third-tier spirit vein.”

Li Chang’an smiled, in high spirits.

This spirit vein, after many twists and turns, had finally come into his hands.

Next,

Zi Xi waved her hand.

The array surrounding the third-tier spirit vein completely dissipated, and countless array treasures appeared, transforming into beams of light that flew into her storage bag.

The others also collected their belongings left within the spirit vein.

About a quarter of an hour later,

the spirit vein returned to its original state.

“Alright, Fellow Daoist Li, from now on, this spirit vein belongs to you.”

“Thank you, Holy Maiden.”

Li Chang’an was overjoyed and wanted to go see the spirit vein now.

However, he suppressed his eagerness and decided to send Zi Xi and the others away first.

“Holy Maiden, where do you plan to cultivate?”

“Let’s go to the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm. That realm hasn’t been discovered long ago, and there are still many areas worth exploring.”

Zi Xi’s beautiful eyes were deep as she gazed into the distance, as if she could see the distant Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

After a moment, she withdrew her gaze and looked at Li Chang’an again.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I never invite outsiders twice, but this rule can be an exception for you.”

“Would you be willing to become a guest elder under my tutelage?”

(End of Chapter)