Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 298

Chapter 298 Key Clues, Divination Techniques (Seeking Subscriptions)

“Senior Huangsha, there might be a misunderstanding.”

Zixi remained calm, showing no panic.

She used a treasure to block Huangsha Zhenjun’s oppressive aura, making everyone on the flying boat feel more at ease.

At the same time, she secretly contacted her master, Zixia Zhenjun.

Her eyes were clear as she looked at Huangsha Zhenjun in mid-air.

“Senior, which of your disciples has unfortunately perished?”

“Shi Hu.”

“So it was Fellow Daoist Shi Hu.”

Zixi immediately understood why Huangsha Zhenjun had come to find them.

The Golden Core cultivators from many Golden Core forces in the Southern Region were no match for Shi Hu Zhenjun.

Even if Gu Qinghong and the others joined forces to kill him, Shi Hu Zhenjun could use the treasure given to him by Huangsha Zhenjun to retreat calmly.

Only the Zixia Sect members could kill Shi Hu Zhenjun.

Zi Xi pondered for a moment and said, “Senior, we swear on our Dao hearts that Fellow Daoist Shi Hu’s death has absolutely nothing to do with us.”

“Hmph, if it weren’t for you, who else could have killed him?”

“Senior, the cultivation world is currently in turmoil, showing signs of impending chaos. Fellow Daoist Shi Hu may have encountered a prodigy from another Nascent Soul sect, or perhaps he encountered someone from the Demonic Sect.”

Facing an angry Nascent Soul True Monarch, Zi Xi remained calm and composed, analyzing the situation with unhurried precision.

She directly pointed out that

a Holy Son of the Nascent Soul Demonic Sect, the Nether Soul Sect, had arrived in the Southern Region and was currently overseeing the branch sect, the Yin Soul Sect.

If that Holy Son were to take action, killing True Monarch Shi Hu would not be difficult.

Having said this,

she immediately swore on her Dao heart.

Subsequently, the others on the flying boat also swore oaths, indicating that this matter had nothing to do with them.

“The Demonic Sect?”

True Monarch Huang Sha coldly snorted and disappeared from the spot.

The terrifying Nascent Soul pressure also vanished.

Everyone felt a sense of relief and breathed a sigh of relief.

Their strength was not weak, but they were no match for a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Even the strongest, Zi Xi, couldn’t withstand more than a few moves.

If True Monarch Huang Sha had insisted on attacking, none of them would have survived today!

Fortunately,

True Monarch Huang Sha did not kill them.

Huang Sha Sect and Zi Xia Sect were both sects with a history of ten thousand years. Although they often clashed, they had never truly broken ties.

“Today was truly dangerous.”

“Alas, without achieving Nascent Soul, one is ultimately an ant.”

Reflecting on the experience, everyone couldn’t help but sigh.

Only by achieving Nascent Soul could one have the right to control one’s own destiny in this chaotic world of cultivation!

“Speaking of which, who exactly killed that True Man Shi Hu?”

Although True Man Shi Hu was not the Holy Son of Huang Sha Sect, his strength was not weak. Apart from Zi Xi, none of the others

present

were confident in defeating him.

“Could it be one of my Zixia Sect’s prodigies who went out to train?”

“Many Golden Core cultivators in the Southern Region have grudges against Shi Hu, and some of them are quite strong, like Gu Qinghong.”

“Anyway, it can’t be Li Chang’an from Changqing Mountain…”

Hearing Li Chang’an’s name,

Zi Xi seemed thoughtful, glancing back in the direction of Changqing Mountain.

“Li Chang’an’s strength is far inferior to Shi Hu’s, it shouldn’t be him…”

…

Meanwhile.

On Changqing Mountain, inside his cave.

Li Chang’an remained calm, holding the second key, channeling his Changqing magic power into it.

After absorbing a large amount of Changqing magic power, the key provided guidance.

Li Chang’an immediately sensed something.

“The third key is still in the west, deep within the Western Region, seemingly in Yuanyang Valley.”

After pondering for a moment,

he used a blood-dripping avatar to travel to the Western Region with the key.

For the next ten days or so, he waited outside Yuanyang Valley, trying to find out who had the key.

However,

the key’s location remained almost unchanged, always within Yuanyang Valley.

Li Chang’an had no choice but to resort to disguise. Disguised as a disciple of Yuanyang Valley, he cautiously entered the valley, sensing the key everywhere.

Several days later,

he finally located the key:

the secluded cultivation place of the Golden Core elder of Yuanyang Valley!

That Golden Core elder was none other than Huangsha Zhenjun’s Daoist partner,

Liu Feiyan!

“It’s in her hands; this is troublesome.”

Li Chang’an frowned, immediately feeling a sense of unease.

Just Shi Hu Zhenren, Huangsha Zhenjun’s disciple, had already given him considerable trouble.

And Liu Feiyan, as his Daoist partner, would undoubtedly possess even more treasures, making her even more difficult to deal with than Shi Hu Zhenren.

“This matter requires careful consideration.”

Li Chang’an quietly withdrew, leaving Yuanyang Valley.

He intended to understand Liu Feiyan’s style of operation and see if she had any weaknesses.

During the days he was sensing the key,

news of Shi Hu Zhenren’s death had spread throughout the two domains.   The various forces in the Southern Domain naturally rejoiced

at his death .   Of course,   many also had doubts.   ”Who could have killed Master Shi Hu? Could it be Patriarch Gu of the Qingyun Sect?”   ”It could also be the patriarchs of the Wanjian Sect and the Chiyan Sect…”   Before long, news spread from the three major sects, indicating that they were not the ones who did it.   They were equally baffled.   Master Shi Hu was considered a major enemy of the Southern Region, and his Shi Hu Immortal City was a bridgehead in the war between the two regions.   Yet he died inexplicably, along with more than ten Golden Core cultivators from Shi Hu Immortal City, all dying silently.

After discussions among the various Golden Core cultivators, they all came to a conclusion.

“It was the Purple Cloud

Sect that made the move!” “Perhaps it was the Holy Maiden Zi Xi who did it!”

“Our Southern Region ultimately falls under the jurisdiction of the Purple Cloud Sect; I knew they wouldn’t stand idly by…”

Thus, the focus of everyone’s discussion gradually shifted to the Purple Cloud Sect.

No one suspected Li Chang’an.

They had already deduced that Li Chang’an, with only early-stage Golden Core strength, couldn’t possibly have single-handedly killed True Person Shi Hu and more than ten other Golden Core cultivators

.

Li Chang’an was naturally pleased to see this.

“That’s right, it was the Purple Cloud Sect; it has nothing to do with me, Li Chang’an.”

In high spirits, he went to the black market and found Luo Qiantong.

Over the years,

thanks to his tireless support,

Luo Qiantong’s organization had developed exceptionally well.

His influence had spread throughout the entire cultivation world of Zhao Kingdom.

He had even begun planning to expand beyond Zhao Kingdom, striving to further broaden his intelligence network.

Li Chang’an asked him, “Qiantong, how have things been lately?”

Luo Qiantong respectfully replied, “Thanks to Uncle Li, things have been progressing very smoothly lately, without too many obstacles.”

“That’s good.”

Li Chang’an tossed over a large bag of spirit stones and explained his purpose.

“Qiantong, help me investigate Liu Feiyan in the Western Regions’ Mandarin Duck Valley. I need to know everything about her.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Qiantong quickly presented a jade slip.

Inside the jade slip

was the information he had already collected about Liu Feiyan.

Li Chang’an looked at it; most of the information was already known to him, with only a small portion being somewhat novel.

For example, Liu Feiyan and True Monarch Huangsha had become Daoist partners many years ago, but they still had no children.

Also, Liu Feiyan and the deceased True Man Fan Wei had once studied under the same master, and were considered senior and junior siblings, having been very close at one point.

“Senior and junior siblings…”

Li Chang’an seemed to understand.

He roughly understood why Liu Feiyan kept urging True Man Shi Hu.

“Qiantong, this information has been very helpful to me. Continue collecting

it,” Li Chang’an instructed, then prepared to leave.

But Luo Qiantong suddenly called him back.

“Uncle Li, you need to be careful lately.”

“Careful about what?”

“That Holy Son of the Yin Soul Sect.”

“What? What methods is he planning to use to find me again?”

Li Chang’an was unconvinced.

So many years had passed, and the Yin Soul Sect had never found his true identity, nor had they even realized that Li Fan’s identity was just an imposter.

This proved that his disguise was quite effective.

Luo Qiantong reminded him, “Uncle Li, that quasi-fourth-tier divination master of the Yin Soul Sect has recently been collecting your belongings.”

“Your belongings?”

Li Chang’an thought for a moment. He was always clean-cut and had never left anything behind.

Luo Qiantong continued, “Uncle Li, I’ve heard that the fortune-telling master has a method that can draw a large net based on your belongings, the people you’ve contacted, the things you’ve done, and so on… The center of this net is your location.”

“Oh? That method is rather novel.”

Li Chang’an’s fortune-telling skills were limited to the second tier, and he didn’t know much about higher-level techniques.

However, he had enough confidence in the daily divination results.

Although this treasure had no physical form, its quality was undoubtedly quite high.

No matter what methods that near-fourth-tier fortune-telling master used, he couldn’t possibly deduce his true form.

“There’s no need to worry about this; the Yin Soul Sect won’t be able to find me.”

Li Chang’an left with a confident remark before departing.

Back at Changqing Mountain

, he entered the depths of his cave and sealed the entrance.

Then, he took out the Soul-Bearing Banner and released the soul of True Person Shi Hu from within.

“Fellow Daoist Shi Hu, it’s been a long time.”

“Li Chang’an! It’s you!”

True Person Shi Hu was both shocked and furious, unable to believe he had died at Li Chang’an’s hands.

He couldn’t believe even more that Li Chang’an was still alive, not killed by the sword in the storage bag.

Logically speaking,

a Golden Core cultivator couldn’t possibly survive that sword light!

“You… how did you survive? And how did you persuade Bi She and the others?”

Countless questions flashed through True Person Shi Hu’s mind.   He had too many things he couldn’t understand

about his death .   Li Chang’an shook his head slightly and said to him, “Fellow Daoist Shi Hu, I never persuaded Fellow Daoist Bi She and the others.”   ”Since you didn’t persuade them, why would they… the Demon-Planting Technique! The Demon-Planting Technique!”   True Person Shi Hu suddenly realized.   He was shaken, and his gaze towards Li Chang’an was now tinged with fear.   As a disciple of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he knew the terrifying power of the Demon Seed Technique.   He never imagined   that the seemingly ordinary Li Chang’an would have mastered this technique.   ”No wonder you were able to form your core with a low-grade spiritual root; the opportunity you received was actually Mo Qingkuang’s inheritance!”   True Man Shi Hu was deeply troubled, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.   If he had known earlier that Li Chang’an was Mo Qingkuang’s successor, he would never have accepted True Monarch Huangsha’s decree. Even   if True Monarch Huangsha looked down on him, he would not have wanted to face a cultivator who had practiced the Demon Seed Technique.   Li Chang’an did not explain.   His   methods were derived from the Demon Seed Technique; explaining would be a waste of time.   ”Fellow Daoist Shi Hu, I did indeed practice the Demon Seed Technique. As for why I survived, it’s because of this treasure armor.”   A flash of spiritual light appeared in his hand, and the tattered crimson scale armor instantly materialized.   Upon seeing this treasure armor,   True Man Shi Hu suddenly understood.   The near-fourth-tier armor, crafted from fourth-tier materials, could indeed withstand several attacks from a Nascent Soul cultivator.   Li Chang’an’s preparations for this battle were far too thorough, taking every aspect into account.   ”My defeat is not unjust,”   sighed Master Shi Hu.   Facing such a well-hidden opponent   , not only him, but even the holy sons and daughters of the Yellow Sand Sect would have been defeated!   Li Chang’an put away the armor and said to him, “Fellow Daoist Shi Hu, I have answered your question; it is your turn to answer mine.”   ”Ask away,”   Master Shi Hu did not resist.   He knew perfectly well that as a soul, resistance was futile.   Li Chang’an asked, “Back when I formed my core, you said you would kill me within five years. Why did you delay for so long?” ”   You formed your core with a low-grade spiritual root and your master personally issued a decree; naturally, you possess extraordinary abilities,”   Master Shi Hu frankly admitted, harboring some apprehension.   Furthermore,   he suspected that   the Li Chang’an on Changqing Mountain was merely an illusion created using the power of an array.   The real Li Chang’an might not be in Changqing Mountain at all, but in a third-tier spiritual land of some Golden Core power.   Not only that, he also suspected that Li Chang’an had joined forces with other Golden Core powers in the Southern Region to turn Changqing Mountain into a trap specifically targeting him.   Therefore, he had been probing and gathering information about Li Chang’an for years.   He had done enough.   Alas.   Li Chang’an had a divination.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, after I die, that old woman Liu Feiyan will most likely not let you go and will find others to deal with you,”   said Master Shi Hu, explaining the reason behind his targeting of Li Chang’an—it was because of the Mandarin Duck Valley.   Li Chang’an already knew about this.   Li Chang’an took out the key and asked him, “Fellow Daoist Shi Hu, do you know the purpose of this key?”   ”I don’t know,”   Master Shi Hu replied, explaining that he had accidentally discovered the key in a secret realm.   That secret realm contained numerous ancient sect ruins.   He suspected that the key was related to the Ancient Wood Sect, one of the nine ancient sects, but he had never known how to use it and could only leave it in a corner of his storage bag.   Li Chang’an wasn’t surprised.   Master Shi Hu wasn’t a practitioner of the Evergreen Technique, so the key was useless to him.   Li Chang’an put away the key and asked about Liu Feiyan.   ”How strong is Liu Feiyan?”   ”Her cultivation is similar to mine, but her actual strength should be a bit stronger,”   Master Shi Hu answered truthfully.   Both he and Liu Feiyan were at the late Golden Core stage.   However, Liu Feiyan was, after all, his master’s Daoist partner, and could obtain better cultivation methods, spells, and magic treasures from his master.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, if you want to deal with Liu Feiyan, you can’t start with her directly. It’s best to target the entire Mandarin Duck Valley sect.”   ”Why is that?”   ”Liu Feiyan is different from me; she almost never leaves Mandarin Duck Valley,”   Master Shi Hu explained.   He lost to Li Chang’an because he enjoyed conquest, often taking the initiative, and had a group of like-minded people around him, which gave Li Chang’an an opportunity.   Liu Feiyan, on the other hand, had no descendants or disciples and rarely left the sect.   It was almost impossible to find an opportunity to attack her.   Furthermore…   The protective array of Mandarin Duck Valley was originally only a high-grade third-tier array.   However, after Liu Feiyan became the Daoist partner of True Monarch Huangsha, several near-fourth-tier linked arrays appeared within the valley.   ”I suspect that, for her safety, Master may have commissioned someone to create a genuine fourth-tier array specifically for her!”   If this speculation is true…

Killing her within the Mandarin Duck Valley would be difficult even for a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

She spends most of her time within the formation, much like Li Chang’an, completely detached from the inter-domain war.

“Fellow Daoist Li, Liu Feiyan frequently urges me to kill you, showing her deep hatred. Yet, even so, she hasn’t left Mandarin Duck Valley to attack you.”

“I see.”

Dealing with this kind of old turtle who’s always holed up in the formation is

a headache even for Li Chang’an.

Even if he controlled all the Golden Core True Immortals in Mandarin Duck Valley, he might not be able to kill Liu Feiyan within the formation.

He must find a way to lure her out of Mandarin Duck Valley.

But this is no easy task.

Master Shi Hu said, “Liu Feiyan is not without weaknesses. She values her sect highly, so I suggest you start with the entire Yuanyang Valley sect.”

“The last time she left Yuanyang Valley was because it faced a crisis.”

“At that time, the two regions hadn’t yet gone to war. The Western Region was embroiled in internal strife, and Yuanyang Valley and the Hundred Beasts Sect had been fighting for years, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The Hundred Beasts Sect planned to rally other Golden Core forces to annihilate Yuanyang Valley in one fell swoop…”

Master Shi Hu recounted the events of that year.

When Yuanyang Valley faced annihilation, Liu Feiyan finally made her move.

She personally went to the area between the two major forces, Yuanyang Valley and the Hundred Beasts Sect, and negotiated peace with many Golden Core cultivators from the Hundred Beasts Sect.

That peace brought lasting peace to both forces.

Since then,

Liu Feiyan has never left Yuanyang Valley.

“Fellow Daoist Li, if you can bring Yuanyang Valley a new crisis of destruction, Liu Feiyan will have no choice but to show herself.”

“Hmm, that’s a good idea,”

Li Chang’an nodded slightly.

Dealing with the Mandarin Duck Valley sect is indeed simpler than dealing with Liu Feiyan.

“Fellow Daoist Shi Hu, is there any conflict between the Mandarin Duck Valley and the Hundred Beasts Sect that can be exploited?”

“Of course!”

True Person Shi Hu immediately revealed what he knew.

Although the two sects had made peace, they had slaughtered countless disciples, their enmity running deep. How could they so easily let it go?

Within both sects, there were many people Li Chang’an could use.

If used well,

he could ignite a new round of war between the two sects!

True Person Shi Hu particularly disliked Liu Feiyan and proactively offered advice to Li Chang’an.

After listening,

Li Chang’an pondered for a long time.

“In the days to come, I must slowly infiltrate both sects, then find an opportunity to ignite all the conflicts.”

In any case, this matter couldn’t be rushed; it needed careful planning.

After all, the opponent was the Daoist partner of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Being too hasty

would only bring him great trouble.

“Let’s repair the Crimson Scale Armor first; we owe a great debt to this treasure.”

Li Chang’an waved his hand, storing True Person Shi Hu’s soul into the Soul-Bearing Banner.

He then went to the weapon-refining room and used earth fire and weapon-refining techniques to slowly repair the damage to the Crimson Scale Armor.

About an hour later, the Crimson Scale Armor was restored to its original condition.

Li Chang’an put it on, feeling a sense of security, and returned to his cave in Changqing Mountain.

Just then, he suddenly sensed

a familiar aura rapidly approaching Changqing Mountain.

A moment later,

Jiang Muyu’s joyful voice rang out from afar.

“Young Master, I’m back!”

(End of Chapter)